57 10 585 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abb9480251a0573fc3144403e511934f.pdf 4ab4c2597e861e35e95bc512cd4f8b25 PDF Text Text Deborah (Mullett) Haight Bowerman Diary #1,1874 -1882 Deborah M ullett (1804 -1892) lived in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County. Her first husband was Consider Haight. Their daughter, Mary M Haight, married Levi Vincent Bowerman, author o f another diary held by the archives. In 1850 she married Vincent Bowerman who is the father o f her son in law, Levi Vincent Bowerman. Deborah M ullett Bowerman Diary 1874- 1882: It is held at the Prince Edward County Archives and has the accession number A2001.016.084 100a labelled Journal 1. Note from Robynne Rogers Healey - Anne Adams in Picton suggests that this is not Lydia H aight's book. Its contents indicate that it is the diary of Deborah M ullet Haight Bowerman. Perhaps she used one of Lydia’s old books. 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: © Lydia W ytenbroek and Randy Saylor. 2008 Beginning of Diary [Lront Cover] Lydia Haight Book Bloomfield 2 mo 3rd 1874 Paged by T. B. W illiams 7/5/6/ IPg 1] 12mo 3 1st 1874 _ Uncle Arthur & A unt Jane came here, & there [sic] daughter Hannah, stoped [sic] with us untill [sic] the 4th of l mo 1875. going to meeting with us, for the first time in our new meeting house, a very cold day blowing & snowing_ Sarah Clendenan buried the �same day____ l mo 1st 1875_ Andrew Whycot Son & Daughter here _8th Consider & Deborah came here _12th they went home, Mary going with them, _14th Vincent & myself went to Select meeting _16th Lydia went over to Stephen Hubbs [sic], _ _18th Levi went to Belleville with Uncle John’s things, _24th A great snow storm went to meeting, 25 years ago to day [sic] we were married, _ 2mo 5th Select prepartive [sic] meeting Vincent went I did not go Mary sick with the Inflamtory [sic] Rheumatism several Strangers [sic] there, Ellwood Scott, Stephen Cartland & his brother,____ _6th Quarterly meeting Alfred Phelps & his family [Pg 2] here, left us on first day for home, I did not get out to meeting at all, very bad roads,____ _20_ Levi & Mary went to Fredericksburgh, _23_ they came home Elizabeth Nelson & Rachel came back with them, returning on the 27th 3mo 3rd Levi & Mary started for Rome, went by the way of Napanee, _ Nathaniel Sivetman moved his family down on his new place, ____ _ 6 _ Sid Deb & Mary came here again, _ went home the 9th, ____ _10th [Liphet?] Phebe Jane, Sarah Maria & Walter here 1_ All hands went to meeting, got two letters from our folks, & sent them tw o , ____ _12, S. Hubbs & wife, here also George Amy Sarah & Ella K ingston ____ _14_ Benjamin & wife here, went home the 15th a very wet afternoon,____ [Pg 3] 1875 3mo 16th Our folks got back from Rome, _ �4_9th Edith would have been 18, to day had she lived, 5™°?* Lydia birth-day 37, went back to the woods with the children, to gather flowers, _17th A young Colt, Uncle John came here from Belleville a foot, stoped [sic] two nights with us. _22, Anna Sophia & Fanny came here for a v isit. __ _21st Fathers birth-day [sic] 84, Andrew Wycot & Sarah here for a v isit. ____ _26. Silvanus Mullett & his daughter Victoria here for a visit, returned home the 28. _ 29th Nelson & Rachel came up on the boat, _ [pg 4] 6mo 16th Our folks gone to the Sand-banks also Anna Fanny E. Cadman & a Methodist Minister from W hitby, ____ _21st Quarterly meeting over, Rufes King & Margaret Newsome here, seven of our friends here from Huntingdon,____ _23 ,rdAnna & Fanny started for home, _24 Elizabeth went home, Carrie took her to the boat ____ 7_3rd54 years ago to day [sic] my father & mother landed Quebec with 11 Children, 6 boys & 5 girls, _ _8th father & myself went to meeting, after dinner went to see [Liphet?] Levens. Lydia went with us. _9 Lydia father & myself went to see C. G. Bowerman and his fam ily, ____ �[Pg5] _10thWent on to the market with Mary, sold her butter for 19 cents a pound, & 14ca dozen for her eggs, _ _11th Levi Mary & the children gone too [sic] Hubbs, a meeting this afternoon at 4 oclock [sic], father & Carrie gone _14 Stephen, Lydia & Adam Hubbs here for a visit _21_ Dr Nash’s Mother & Phebe Jane & [look?] with us _24 Deborah & Mary Sills came up on the boat, _25, Three years ago this morning between two and three oclock [sic] poor dear Edith breathed her last sitting in the arm-chair.____ 8mo 21st Eliza Brewer & Rachel Cronkite sailed from New York for England,____ 9mo3rdVery warm quick silver up to 88, _11th Father & myself went to Napanee on the little boat [pg 6] 14thWent round the head of the Bay to R Cadman’s Rachel & Nelson going with u s , ____ _18th Robert & Elizabeth took us to the Point to take the boat for Picton, got home about 8 oclock [sic] 8mo 13th Levi Mary & Carrie went down to see the thousand Islands,____ _24th Lydia went to Napanee with S Richardson 9mo29th Levi Mary & Carrie started for Leeds quarterly m eeting. __ lOmo 7th Our folks got home from L eeds, ____ _10 Reuben Haight & Sarah Haight here for a visit _19 Rachel Sills & Lydia came up to dry apples �23 Nelson came up, they all went home the 23rd 28th Cyntha Simons was buried,____ [Pg7] 1875 1 lm o 4th Grandfather Mulletts Birth-day [sic] had he lived would have been 1 1 0 , ____ He was born in Old England at [Flimster?] in [Homersetshire?], the 4th of 1 l mo 1768. __ My grandmother was born at Strech in Somersetshire the 3rdof 7mo 1770, __ Died in Fredericksburgh the 28th of 12mo 1845 My father died near Bloomfield 31st of 10mo 1865 at Vincent Bowerman’s __ _12th Charles G Bowerman & wife here for a visit _14 A great snow-storm, none of the family at m eeting, ____ 20 Went to Picton to see [Jasop?] Peterson Carrie went also & got a new hat, Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 40, years o ld , ____ _26 Killed hogs, rained all d a y , ____ _27 Thomas Stinson & wife & Thomas Bowerman & John Stinson here for a visit, Carrie went home with [them?] [pg 8] Vincent let Fevi have 35 dollars out of the bank, & Mary got Fydia two new aprons for the morning, this 27 day of 1 l mo 1875 28th Fevi & Mary went up to Thomas Stinsons [sic] for a visit, rained hard all the afternoon,____ 29thof 11thmonth, 1875. My Birth day [sic] 71, A very cold day. quick-silver down to 6 below zero when we went to bed, _Mary trying out [fat?], Fevi cuting [sic] up his hogs, Fydia twisting yarn, Carrie cleaning up the parlor, Vincent cuting [sic] sweet apples, and myself fixing an old flannel shirt & thinking �23 Nelson came up, they all went home the 23rd 28th Cyntha Simons was buried,____ [Pg7] 1875 1 lm o 4th Grandfather Mulletts Birth-day [sic] had he lived would have been 1 1 0 , ____ He was born in Old England at [Flimster?] in [Homersetshire?], the 4th of 1 l mo 1768. __ My grandmother was born at Strech in Somersetshire the 3rdof 7mo 1770, __ Died in Fredericksburgh the 28th of 12mo 1845 My father died near Bloomfield 31st of 10mo 1865 at Vincent Bowerman’s __ _12th Charles G Bowerman & wife here for a visit _14 A great snow-storm, none of the family at m eeting, ____ 20 Went to Picton to see [Jasop?] Peterson Carrie went also & got a new hat, Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 40, years o ld , ____ _26 Killed hogs, rained all d a y , ____ _27 Thomas Stinson & wife & Thomas Bowerman & John Stinson here for a visit, Carrie went home with [them?] [pg 8] Vincent let Fevi have 35 dollars out of the bank, & Mary got Fydia two new aprons for the morning, this 27 day of 1 l mo 1875 28th Fevi & Mary went up to Thomas Stinsons [sic] for a visit, rained hard all the afternoon,____ 29thof 11thmonth, 1875. My Birth day [sic] 71, A very cold day. quick-silver down to 6 below zero when we went to bed, _Mary trying out [fat?], Fevi cuting [sic] up his hogs, Fydia twisting yarn, Carrie cleaning up the parlor, Vincent cuting [sic] sweet apples, and myself fixing an old flannel shirt & thinking �Children for a treet [sic], their Grandfather not very smart, had another fall & hurt his hip, Grandmother feeling on [sic] year older than usual still able tho [sic] to patch and m end, ____ 12mo25th Christmas morning thunder and lighting [sic] with rain no sleighing, the children delighted with their presants [sic], as well as the older ones, _ Levi read the fourth chapter of John,_ [pg 11] 12mo30th Father Levi Lydia & myself went to meeting in the waggon [sic] warm weather,____ _31st Mild weather yet George & Maim here, fixing to leave, makeing [sic] a Vest [sic] for father,____ 1876 1st i moA wet mild day, G Anderson gone to Belleville with his things, _ _3rd George & Maim left for the West _ _6th Levi & Mary went to meeting. I lent Sarah Ann Derbyshire “Ushers Letters” ____ _8th Cleaned the kitchen, the horse’s ran away with W esley in the w ood s, ____ _9thMild weather yet, went to meeting, William [Bransrom?] & wife here for a visit, lent them two tracks, & the account of Daniel Man, _ [pg 12] lm o 12thLevis & Phebe Jane here _13thW mH Rattan & wife here, Stephen Hubbs came for Lydia, returned the 23rd____ _24th A mild day been married 26th years to day [sic] to V Bowerman, burnt up the meet [sic] in the �Sm oke-house,____ _14 Done my last knitting in the [kitting?] alone with two eyes, done nothing sin ce, ____ 2mo 2nd Mary cooked the turkey did not enjoy it much herself, as the man came to look at the house with the prospect of buying, not a very pleasant feeling to think of looseing [sic] your home, where you have done so many hard days work, poor writing done with one e y e , ____ _3rd Uncle Arthur & W illie came here, for quarterly [pg 13] meeting also Stephen Cartland & several others from L eed s, ____ _8th Stephen Cartland & Ell wood Scot here for dinner I did not get out to meeting at all on account of my sore eye, _ Uncle Arthur went home & left William here with a fever or something e ls e , ____ _25th Levi Lydia Carrie & W illie started for Napanee and so round to see Elizabeth, & Uncle Benjamin, _ 29th Got home bringing Elizabeth with them who stoped [sic] with us till the 7th of 3rd moth when Robert came after her, ____ 3mo 4th Nelson & Rachel came up, stoped [sic] two nights with us, _ Daniel Dorland & wife here lent her Peter Bedford to read,__ sore eye y e t ____ [pg 14] 3mo 10th 1876_ E Cadman’s birth day [sic] 46 our family in trouble, Old Levet here trying to buy the place or rather the farm . ____ _11th Carrie gone to Hubb’s for a weeks visit, �12th V B had symptoms of a fit about four oclock [sic] in the morning, the pulse almost stoped [sic] beating, but got over it nicely in a few hours. _15, Levi went to Adolphus town to attend Daniel Haight’s Sale, saw Robert & Elizabeth there, __ _16th Monthly meeting a very cold rough snowing _day. father Levi Mary went to meeting, & to Levens in the evening. __ _17th the folks moved into the house, _ _18th Mary went on the market got 15“ for her eggs, got me two morning aprons, _ [pg 15] 3mo 20th Levi & Mary went to Belleville, came home next day, a foot o f snow fell while they were gon e, ____ 4mo 9th Edith’s birth day [sic] would have been nineteen, _ Lewis & Phebe Jane here for a visit, myself writing to the R Sills, _ 4mo 28th Levi’s Birth day [sic] 44 a fine day Phebe Ann Whycott here for a visit. _ 5mo 4th Ellwood Scott attended our week day meeting all the family went except myself he also had a meeting at Hiller in the evening which our folks attended,____ _7th Lirst day went to meeting for the first time since my eye was sore, Lydias birth-day [sic] 38, how time flies away, _ she went back in the woods with the children to gather flowers, _ [pg 16] Vincent reading in John Chandler’s journal where it speaks of an Old woman one hundred �years old, walking nine miles to attend one of his m eetings, ____ _16th Cleaning house, Aunt Bathsheba died twelve years ago today in the afternoon. _18th Monthly meeting at Hiller father Levi & Mary went up, _C Daly here left 8lb of tea; paid him ten dollars. ____ _21st Vincents Birth day [sic] 85. A fine day I went to meeting - Jemia Saylor buried, aged 85, & 7 months.____ _24th [Liphet?] Levens birth day [sic] 85, father Lydia & myself spent the day with him found WmGarrett wife & two daughters there also Joseph R ogers. ____ [pg 17] _25th Levi went to Belleville for a Cheese -press, father & Mary went to m eeting, ____ paid Sarah Levens 31- for turning my bonnet _ got two afternoon aprons for myself & a ribbon for my head, ____ 6_2nd Select meeting Vincent & myself went Aunt Eliza WmHenry Alfred Phelps & wife came here & stoped [sic] all night, & eight others during quarterly meeting, two woman [sic] friends from Leray, ____ _10 Rachels birth day [sic] 8 years old, Alace Swetman here for a visit, Levi brought home his new wagon [sic] found the old Cat dead in the cellar, ____ _11th Vincent & myself went to meeting, then to Levi Varney’s for a visit, _ W mBaker’s daughter here for a visit, _ Lydia went to G Leers for a v isit, ____ �[pg IB] 6mo 15th 1876 Monthly meeting Levi Thomas Vincent & myself went, the rest stoping [sic] at home by the stuff, things not going quite pleasant,____ _16thWilliam Cronk buried at Grasse-point Vincent Levi Mary & Carrie going to the funeral,____ _19th Julia Ann Waters buried at Picton, Levi Mary & Carrie went & the Children Eliza Brewer & Rachel Cronkite returned from England.____ _20th Two weeks wash Nelson & Rachel came up on the boat, ____ _22nd Levi Nelson Rachel & Lydia went too [sic] Belleville, back to the same day, found Mary quite unwell with the [Janduers?],____ [pg 19] 6mo 23rd they went home Levi took them to the boat, * ____ _25th All hands went to meeting except Lydia & myself I having a bad sick head-ache * Vincent Mary & myself went to A Derbyshire’s to see E Brewer, the Steemer they returned in was called the Britanick on the ocean seven days & 16 hours, she was 470 feet long, drew 24 feet of water, 700 pasengers [sic] the Crew 100, used 200 Coal a day, eleven boilers drove the Enjine [sic], 24 firemen, they baked four barrels of flower [sic] a day. _ _28th Levi Mary Carrie & Walter Levens, started in the waggon [sic] for Yearly-meeting ____ �7mo7th Returned from Yearly-meeting,____ _9th Deborah Thomas attended our first day meeting _ [pg 20] very hot weather. Mercury up to 92 at ten oclock [sic] in the morning, George Leer & his family here for dinner _13th Prepartive [sic] meeting Thomas Ladd William Allen a colord [sic] person & Ellwood Scott attended the meeting, we all went _ quick-silver at 90, Our folks went up to Hillier meeting in the evening. ____ 16th First day I did not go to meeting, Stephen and Lydia came back to spend the afternoon. _ 19 W mAllen & Ellwood Scott, had an evening meeting at our meeting house, our folks all went, _ _20_ Hannah Vancleaf buried. Monthly meeting W mAllen & Ellwood Scott, attended, & a meeting in the evening at Mount Pleasant, our folks all went, _ [pg 21] 23rdFirst day Levi father & m yself went found WmAllen there, gave us one of the greatest sermons just what our meeting needed, _ Our folks went up to Mount Pleasant in the afternoon, & to Hillier in the evening. ____ 24th Father Lydia & myself went to Stephen Hubb’s met W mGarretts [sic] family there with Charles Vail, also Thomas Stinson & w ife , ____ _27th four years ago to day [sic] Edith was buried, Mary & the Children & myself went down into the Grave-yard, then to the Post office. _29th Levi went to Picton to meet Mary Sills, �got a barrel of Sugar,____ _30th First day did not go to meeting, had a bad cold, our folks gone over to Nathaniel’s . __ [pg 22] 8mo 5th Consider Died 38 years ago to day [sic] about eleven oclock [sic] in the evening, _ Consider Deborah & Lydia came up, stoped [sic] till the 9th Sarah Phelps & her neice [sic] came, went away the next d ay, ____ 7th Samuel Haight wife & son here stoped [sic] all night _8th Our folks went to the Sand-banks & Rachel young fo lk s, ____ _9th Eliza Brewer daughter & her husband here 10th Prepartive [sic] meeting, Our folks went to Hubbs [sic] _19th Arnold Haights [sic] daughter here stoped [sic] all night with u s , ____ 22nd Lydia & Carrie went down to the thousand Islands met with Elizabeth on the boat, Carrie got left at Kingston came up the next night. [pg 23] 9mo 13thWent to Picton with Mary & got myself some muslin for Caps, & two neck handkerchiefs, saw Jacob Peterson & Isabela, who was going to Fredericksburgh for a v isit, ____ _14th_Prepartive [sic] meeting Vincent went out for the first time since his bad cold, Levi Mary the Children & myself went a lso , ____ 16thW ille came back, Mary & the Children walked over to Nathaniels [sic], Levi & Lydia went to Bloomfield for her black luster dress, _ �_21st Monthly meeting Vincent & myself went, Mary Heriss that was came back with us, brought Lydias [sic] dress hom e, ____ 22nd E Cadman came up on the boat for a visit, _ Nelson Rachel & four of the children came up next day with the wagon [sic], and [pg 24] stayed till the 26th 29th Elizabeth & Carrie went to Picton, __ 30th Elizabeth & Lydia went to Picton, 10mo 1st Nelly & her husband & Magge came up to spend the day Levi going after them, _ _2nd Elizabeth gone home Lydia went with her for a visit for a few w eek s, ____ _21st Levi & Mary on the Market with Ducks & fowles got 50c a pare [sic] for them, brought me six yards of factory Cotten [sic] for some shirts, & a ball of Sun threat 50c____ _30th Lydia came home from Nelson’s on the little boat, Levi went down to meet her [pg 25] 31st Grandfather been dead eleven years this e vening, died about seven , ____ 1 lm o 2nd Levi geting [sic] out timber for a wheal-house Mary finishing her Carpet, father & her went to meeting behind Old E llen, ____ 1 lm o 1stThunder & Lightning in the morning about eight oclock [sic], it got so dark we lit a Candle to see if there was not an E clipse ____ �_5th Benjamin came up to see us, spent three days with us, went over to see Nathaniel _8th Benjamin went home, Levi took him to the boat, __ 1 l mo 29th 1876 My birth day [sic] 72 years old, it looks as tho [sic] I was almost to the end of my journey, and Oh that I may be ready, is all that I wish for in this world, _ Lydia washing, Mary weaving[pg 26] father cutting apples, Levi at the factory, Carrie doing house-work, the Children giving Grandmother little presants [sic], myself makeing [sic] flannel shirts for R achel, ____ 30th Father & Levi went to meeting in the buggy quite cold, Carrie gone out this afternoon with her dress to Mrs Hare’s , ____ 12moth8th Mary put down the rag-carpet & paper’d [sic] the room, 9th Went to the market got 60ct for geese 50ct a pair for Ducks, 22ct a lbfor butter _ 12mo 22nd Killed 14 turkeys 6 geese 8 Ducks for Picton market,____ 23rdWent to the Market got 5/shillings a peice [sic] for the turkeys, 3/- for geese [21b?] a pare [sic] for Ducks 22cts a pound for butter 20ct a dozen for eggs, _ [pg 27] 12mo 24th the Children went to meeting with Carrie, there [sic] father & Grandfather. Philip Ward came in the evening also Elisha H uff, ____ _25th Christmas day the Children much pleased with there [sic] presants [sic], -Aman and his wife here on business makeing [sic] a wheel �for Levi, ____ 26th Carrie gone down to see E Cadman went with friend P, W , ____ 28th Nelson Rachel & Uncle Henry came stoped [sic] with us till 2ndof l stmoth 1877 Henry stoped [sic] with us till the 11th Nathaniel took him to Belleville, _ Levi Mary father & myself went out to Prepartive [sic] meeting, _ 1877 l stmo 13th A great blow snow with it, Levi & Jim had a great job to get in from Bloomfield. [pg 28] 1877, l stMo 19th An invitaion [sic] to dine with Eliza Brewer, did not go not feeling very well, in the evening our School-house was burnt d ow n , ____ _20th Carrie came home, a rain storm in the morning, Consider brought her. _ _21st Our folks went to Hubbs [sic] did not get home till three oclock [sic] in the morning. _23rd Charles G Bowerman & his family here for dinner, also Johnson Brewer & Eliza. _24th Been married 27 years to day [sic], Johnson & Eliza stoped [sic] all night with us. _ 2mo5thOur quarterly over a very favourd [sic] one & very fine weather, Stephen Cartland and Sebern Dorland attended our quarter, [pg 29] 26 friends lodged with us, five one night, four another, ten the third eleven the fourth night & sixteen the fifth, Robert & Elizabeth was [sic] in the company, Also my brother Arthur & his son, Vincent & myself was [sic]out to the �Select m eeting. ____ 3Mo5th Father Lydia Rachel & myself went to Leven’s for a v isit. ____ Edward Daly here stoped [sic] all night quite unwell, _ paid him seven dollors [sic], he left 12 pounds of tea . ____ _7th Levi & father went to Prepartive [sic] meeting a heavy rain all day _ Jim went to Stone Mills for Plaster.____ _10th E Cad man’s Birth-day [sic] 47, Levi & Mary went to Napanee, a snow storm in the afternoon, fell ten inches, ____ [pg 30] 3m° 12th, 1877_ Levi & Mary got home from Napanee, have conclued [sic] not to break up our family this summer, for which I feel very thankfull [sic], ____ _15th Monthly meeting father Levi & Mary went, WmAllen there,____ _16th Another Snow-storm in the afternoon, Levi & Mary gone back in the Sap-bush, to clean the buckets.____ _17thWent on to the Market with some eggs & Dried-apples, _ quick-silver two degrees below zeroe [sic ]. ____ _18th First day I went to meeting good sleig-ing [sic] WmAllen there, gave us an excelant [sic] sermon, he also had a meeting in the afternoon, _ Byron Robinson came back to dinner [pg 31] _19 William Allen had two meetings at our meeting house, our folks goin g. ____ �_20th Lydia & Carrie went to Robert Taylor’s for a visit, after attending WmAllens [sic] meeting in the morning.____ _21st W Allen had two more meetings, our folks washing. Lydia went to S Hubb’s, 22nd Meeting day father & Mary went. Seburn Dorland there, WmAllen left for Huntingdon _23rdMary & Carrie bakeing [sic] & ironing, David Ellsworth spent the day here, _ [laped?] the bush yesterday.____ 24th Carrie Birth day [sic] 22 years old, Levi at the Factory a fine d a y , ____ [Letter 1] 6mo 12th 1892 Here I am up with Lydia been here most four weeks, going home to night _ Lydia playing on the Organ_ Lydia reading over some Old [manuscripts?].__ Frank Waring died the 9th of this month. _ Here I am at John Williams _ writing without glasses, 87 years old & six months o ld . ____ Mary been down with Rachel the last four days, comes home to night. ____ Bloomfield 6th mo 12th 1892 [Fetter 2] Hannah [ClaMier?] whose maiden name was Popel, had five �children, Saumuel, Sarah Arthur Martha, Mary 13 of 3mo 1870 A very stormy first day not able to get out to meeting _ My Grandfather Clothier name was James & my Grandmother name Hannah her maiden name was Pople, they had five Children two sons & three daughters Samuel & Arthur, Sarah Mary and Martha 11 of 3mo 1878 Mild weather, no snow [taped?] the bush the 9th of this month. [pg 32] 4mo 4 Lydia came home Stephen & Lydia brought her in the buggy ____ 7th Levi & Mary on the Market, Potatoes five shillings & seven pence halfpeny [sic] a bag, Uncle Arthur W illie came down from Brighton, I heard & saw the first Robin. 8thWent to meeting Matura Bowerman came home with us, Mary & the Children went back to the Sap-bush, _ Willie & Carrie went to Stephen Hubbs [sic] for a v isit, ____ 9th Edith’s Birth-day [sic] would have been 20, makeing [sic] sugar y e t, ____ _11th Lydia & myself walked down to see Phebe Burlingham, in the evening had a poor turn of Heart decease [sic], but it passed over in about two hours, leaveing [sic] me very w eak. __ [pg 33] �[pg 35] 5mo 17th Monthly Meeting at Hillier Father Levi Mary Carrie & the Children went up & took dinner at John Dorland’s . ____ _20th A fine day went to meeting P W , here our folks went to Picton to look for E Cadman the boat was gone, [Wesleyan?] Conference there, 21st Father Birth-day [sic] 86, a fine d a y . ____ 23rdJim went to Toronto to see his father found him dead & buried,____ 24th The Queens [sic] Birth-day [sic], Nathaniel [sic] two Children were here for a v isit, ____ 26th Nelson & Rachel came up with the bugey [sic] stoped [sic] with us three nights, went home the 29th I think its [sic] rather uncertain if she sees us all togather [sic] again, for we little know what a day will bring fourth [sic]. __ [pg 36] 1877 5mo 3 1st Uncle John came down for a visit & to attend the Quarterly meeting, _ 6mo 1st Select meeting Vincent & myself went found two friends there from Philadelphia Samuel Morris & his companion a friend by the name of [Cope??], when we got home found Frederick Sivetman his wife & four Children here had a very pleasant with them. 3rdA number o f our friends made us a visit 20 in number WmAllen & companion among the company, we lodged the whole of them, & after breakfast, had a chapter read & a few words spoken after by some of the company, which was acceptable, then most of them started for home, some went to �the Sand-banks. 4th Robert & Elizabeth left us for home. [pg 37] after spending three days with u s ____ 7th Meeting day Father & Levi went, a fine day Alice Sivetman here to spend her 14 Birth­ day [sic], Lydia doing a large wash, 10th First day Rachel’s Birth-day [sic] 9 years old, a very windy day it blew down the vine off the house, S Hubbs wife & daughter here for dinner also Thomas [Hasard?] wife & three Children, & Willie Mullett, Carrie & myself went to meeting found Wing Rogers there. ____ _13thWing Rogers made us a visit in company with Johnson Brewer, ____ _17th First day I did not go to meeting, our folks went over to Hubbs [sic], in the evening, [pg 38] 1877. 6mo 19th Reuben & Mary Elizabeth Garrett came here stoped [sic] one night with u s , ____ _20th Elizabeth Dorland died aged 33, buried the 22nd our folks went to the funarel [sic] _23rdThomas Clark’s Son & daughter came stoped [sic] all night with us, _24th first day Barkley Jones from Iowa at meeting, A woman friend from England there in the afternoon by the name of Satherwait. 7mo 1st First day Mary & the Children went to �meeting W illie came back with them, Nathaniel came after dinner. A wonderfull [sic] thunder & lighting [sic] storm seventh day night lasted four hours.____ New potatoes for the first. _____ [pg 39] 7mo 2nd Lewis & Phebe Jane’s Wedding day married 25 years, so there was a great many friends invited makeing [sic] in all about 150, Levi Mary & their three Children went, a great many handsome presents made, to the amount of near a hundred & thirty dollors [sic]. _5th Our friend P W _ came on his way back from Niagra & Yearly Meeting, stoped [sic] till the 9th _8th First day a Friend by the name of Redclif & two Colourd [sic] friends from the States attended our meeting had a meeting at Hillier in the evening our folks went u p . ____ _11th Father & myself went out to see Levi Varney found him quite poorly. ____ _12th fifth day father Mary & myself went to meeting our friends home from YM. many forward spirits there [pg 40] 1877_7mo24th Maria Diamond came here for a visit, & her little girl, spent two days with u s . ____ 25th Five years ago to day Edith died about three oclock [sic] in the morning, buried the 27th _ Thoomas Stinson & wife Phebe [Norton? R?] Phebe Bowerman here for dinner, 28th Vincent quite unwell with with (she doubled the word) the Disentry, Levi Sprained his ankle, ____ 22nd James Richardson & Sarah [Satterward?] �attended our First day meeting. 26th Uncle John Mullett came here. 8mo 1stMary Mullett & Fred came here. 2nd I went to meeting & heard the Black -man Preach, Noah M L ean. ____ [pg 41] 8mo5th Consider been dead 39 years to day [sic]. George & Amey here to day [sic], Wm [Bransrom?] and family. WmValentine & wife Jane, Levi Varney & w ife . ____ _11th [Alphes?] Mc Taggart & his father came here stoped all night with us, then on to m eeting. ____ _18th Uncle John left us for home Mary took him as far as Picton with the Buggy, bringing Deborah Sills & her little Sister May back with her. _19th Jim drove Lydia & Deborah out to our meeting, to hear the Black-man preach a very warm day our friend J.C. called on us once m ore. ____ 24th A party of Old Friends at Lewis Leven’s eight in number, their united ages makeing [sic] 647. Vincent & myself being part of the company [pg 42] 26th Frederick Richardson & wife Stephen Hubbs wife & daughter here for a visit, none o f our family at meeting to day on account of Noah M Lain & his companion, we hope they will return home soon . ____ 27th The Colord [sic] man & his Companion gone, 31st Our folks got in their last load of grain. �9thmo 1stArthur Mullett & our brother John came down for a visit, stoped [sic] over first day. they went over to Nathaniel’s. _5th Levi Varney & his Cousins here for a visit _8th Father Lydia & myself went over to see - Amey Leer, a beautifull [sic] day. [pg 43] 9th A fine day, went to meeting, Stephen White & wife here, we went down to see the new School-house with Lewis & Phebe Jane. 10th Thomas Birth-day [sic] seven years old goes to School for the first time, also Rachel nine years old never been to School before. Lydia & myself went to see Jane Cronk about going to Montrehall [sic]. ____ 12th Andrew Wycott & Sarah & daughter here 13th Father Levi Mary & myself went up to Wellington to spend the day with W mGarrett & Patience, it being the Aniverserty [sic] of their Wedding day 59 years married, 54 of their friends took dinner with them, a beautifull [sic] day rather to warm, sleeping with our window open every night. ____ [pg 44] 9mo 14th 1877, A very warm day Sarah Richardson brought Margaret Wright here for a v isit, ____ 15th Mary took the Children and went over to S Hubbs [sic] for Butter got back around nine oclock [sic], a beautifull [sic] moon-light night, Levi & Hugh Morton went to Picton, Carrie D Sills & M Wright went to L Leven’s. �16th First day I did not got to meeting, a fine day, about six in the evening Uncle Benjamin brought Rachel Clendenan & her daughter Mary, E Cadman & R Sills, Benjamin returned home on third day also Elizabeth & Rachel 18th Gidion H Bowerman buried, Aunt Rachel & Mary went to Nathaniel’s , ____ 19thWent to Select meeting, Aunt Rachel & [pg 45] Mary went to Thomas Waring’s, _ 20th Monthly meeting-I did not go, _ 21st R Clendenan’s Birth day [sic] 71, went to William Valentine’s for a v isit, ____ 22nd Started for Huntingdon Levi Mary and the Children takeing [sic] them in the waggon [sic], 24th Our folks returned home about Vi past nine leaveing [sic] Aunt Rachel & her daughter May at Uncle Arthur’s . ____ 29th Our folks went to the boat for Maggie [Stewary?] 10mo4lh Consider & Mary started for home Deborah went with them, after being with us more than six w eek s, ____ [pg 46] lOmo 10th 1877, Levi took Carrie & Maggie Stewart to the Boat, thrashing Buck-weat [sic] in the field got near two hundred bushel, ____ _13th Carrie came home on the boat R Sills came with her to dry some apples, returned home the 2 0 , ____ �28th Lydia went over to S Hubbs [sic] for a visit, returned the 7th of 1 lm o Stephen & Lydia bringing her hom e. ____ 1 lm o 4th My father’s Birth day [sic] had he have lived would have been 112. _5thW illet Hubbs died, buried the 7th 11th George & Amey here for dinner. [pg 47] 13th Carrie went to spend a few days with Margaret Jane Hubbs & her daughter, returned home on the 15th a very wet day _16th Boiling Cider, Edward & Jane Cronk here for a visit, Mary bought some shells of [sic] a Pedlar [sic] at the door, ____ 17th Levi & Mary went on to the Market with Ducks fowls & butter, 25cts a peice [sic] butter 22cts a pound,__ 14th Edward Dayle here for dinner, paid him $7- got 10 pound of tea of [sic] him at 60ct a pound, _21st Nelson Sills came to see about takeing [sic] the farm, returned home on the 23rd_ _23rdMary & Carrie Cleaned the dineing [sic] -room took up the Carpet, Carrie got her boots from G lens. ____ [pg 48] 1877_1 l mo 29th My Birth day [sic] 73 years older than my Mother was when she died, our second flury [sic] of snow fell to day, fifth day Vincent Levi & Mary went to meeting I did not go feeling much older than �I ever did before. 12mo 4th Killing h ogs, ____ _8th On the market with Ducks hens apples, butter, eggs, & hogs [sic] fat, father went down to have a full cloth coat cut a fine d ay, __ _22nd Mary on the Market with geese ducks & turkeys, geese 50ct a peice [sic] turkey 75ct Ducks 60ct _ Mild open weather no snow on the ground, saw several teems [sic] at plow. [pg 49] 12mo 23rd Lydia & myself went to meeting mild weather yet - Stanly White wife & three Children here for dinner, also James Sivetman & sister _ 24th Levi Lydia Carrie & the Children went to Picton in the afternoon to get Christmas presants [sic], did not get back till after dark. 25th Christmas morning open weather yet All the family abel [sic] to get up & eat their breakfast for which I hope we are all thank-full, How uncertain who will see the next Christmas, Six years ago now poor dear Edith was with u s . ____ 1878 l mo 1st Levi & Mary gone to see G Lear who is quite unwell, Huffs young folks came to spend the evening ____ [pg 50] 1878 l stmo 18th Select meeting day Vincent did not go, having a bad co ld . ____ �19th Monthly meeting did not go, Levi and Mary went also Carrie.____ 21st Levi & Mary went to Picton got flannel for Lydia & Carrie, mild weather yet no sn ow . ____ 24th Vincent & myself married 28 years ago to day, meeting day no one went, father showed Levi his W ill, not altogather [sic] satisfied, poor man I feel very sorry for him, haveing [sic] involved himself so much, but we cannot all see alik e. ____ 25th Samuel Baker died, _ 26th Lydia went to Picton paied [sic] for her gold spectacals [sic] or in part 5 dollors [sic], then went to George Leers for a visit stoped [sic] all [pg 51] night with them. Carrie got her new black dress brought home, Lydia got her coat cut & left it to be made, _ _28th Samuel Baker to be buried to day. 2mo 1st Our Quarterly meeting commences Vincent nor myself went to Select meeting owing to the storm Uncle Arthur & Edwin came, also Philip and his Cousin, _W mSpencer & Stephen Cartland attended our meeting, I did not get out at all, _ Reuben Haight was here from Snowden left here the 7th for Belleville, _ And Lydia went to Fredericksburgh Robert comeing [sic] up for her, it seems very lonesome without her. _8th Levi quite unwell he gave me Uncle Arthur’s Note, five dollors [sic] & 28ct due on it up to this date, ____ �[pg 52] 1878 2mo 13th Carrie gone down to Amie Sills wedding, a very fine day. W E, Harard married last evening. ____ _15th Nelson & Rachel brought Carrie home N & R stoped [sic] with us till the 18th makeing [sic] a bargain with Levi to work the farm, which he has conclueded [sic] to do, much against the family’s wishes, a very imprudent thing to seperate [sic] a family so late in the d ay. ____ _26th Lydia came home Willie going for her Walter Morris at our m eeting. ____ When Eliza Brewer was in England in 1875 she stoped [sic] at a friends [sic] house, where they had killed a fat ox that weighed 1400. sold it for one shilling & tenpence a pound, which brought him 143.15s shillings_ [pg 53] 1878_ 3mo 3rd First day mild weather I did not go to meeting, Elizabeth White came back with our folks, stoped [sic] till fifth day, Went down to see [Liphet?] Levens, & Emma Lumbard. _6th Levi & the Carpenter made a hole in the parlour for another door, to seperate [sic] & break up the family that has lived togather [sic] for 43 years. ____ _8th Nelson’s boys came on [sic] to make sugar, Jacob Peterson died, aged 89 years, Levi & Mary gone to the funarel [sic] buried the 10th Saw the first Robin, fine Spring weather 10thof 3rdmo_ E Cadmans birth-day [sic] 48 years old, A beautifull [sic] day no snow, sitting with the door open part of the time. I am �affraid [sic] this will be our last first day alone, a sad thought to think of breaking up a [pg 54] family that has lived togather [sic] so many years, Oh’ Levi, Levi, little did I think what I was living for. but happy thought I shall not know it lo n g . ____ 1878 3mo 13th Nelson & Rachel got here with there [sic] family & part of their goods, a very rough day raining & snow ing, ____ _16th First day fine over head went to meeting in the wagon, met with two strangers there Albert Stover & James Barker, _ _17th Takeing [sic] every thing down to make room for the new comers, a sad change for old fo lk s. ____ _20th George Leer died about nine oclock in the morning.____ [pg 55] Buried the 22nd We all went a very large funeral and a beautifull [sic] day. E Varney had a good deal to say. _23rd Got a Telegraph dispatch saying that Mary Bowerman was not expected to live. _24th Levi went over to Hubbs to let them know it. A snow storm in the morning. _30th Nelson & Rachel went below, All upside down yet, not looking much like home, never expect it to o . ____ _31st First day I went to meeting, had several good sermons, directing us were [sic] to look for Consolation in all our troubles,____ �4mo 1st A beautifull [sic] day, Oh that it was as bright in doors, time may wear it away But the loss of a home, or changeing [sic] homes [pg 56] is a great trial for Old people. ____ 3rd Nelson commenced plowing fine weather 4th Mary & myself went to meeting. 6th Mary & Rachel went on the market bought Lydia a sun bonnet some steemloom for the fam ily. ____ 7th First day W m [Bransrom?] & wife & son here for dinner.____ 8th Moved father’s bed & mine down stairs does not seem much like home. 9th Ediths birth day would have been 21 [Squires?] here. ____ _18th Father Mary & myself went to Monthly meeting a fine day, came home after meeting all things changed, nothing like home any more used to have a comfortable room to sit down in, now I can sit down by the book-stove, quite [pg 57] a change for old people, ____ _20, Rachel & Mary went to market Lydia went to George Leer’s old place, came back on first day, Levi Mary & the Children going for her. _22st [sic] Carrie washing, Levi hunting up milk, _23rdLevi taking away the furnature [sic], it looks rather hard after working so many years to get it togather [sic], then have it divided up & taken away all for the sake of a little paltrey [sic] gold, Oh that they may see the folly of heaping up riches in this world. Drove away four cows to their �new home. _25th Mary took away our little girl & boy in the buggy, a sad sight to see the children taken away from you that you have nursed & tended day & night for ten years, _ Oh that I may be more resigned to my lot, or I do not, [pg 58] know what will become of me, _Elizabeth came up on the boat, Nelson going for her _26th they came back in the evening for some of their things, Lydia & Deborah went to Coopers for some black-water,____ 27th Sarah Levens brought Aunt Rachel’s bonnet, Lewis Levens called in to see how we look in our new home. _28th Elizabeth went to meeting with father & myself also Nelson & Rachel, got our dinner at Levi’s, it did not look much like home, Eliza Brewer had a meeting in the afternoon. Levis Birth day 4 6 __ 29th Elizabeth & Rachel sewing carpets togather [sic] beautifull [sic] weather Cherrie Plumb trees out in blossom. Musketoes [sic] troublesom [sic]. [pg 59] 4mo 30th Elizabeth gone home Rachel took her to the boat. 5mo5th Levi Mary & the Children here also Nathaniel & Isabela, ____ _6th Quite unwell had sick head-ach [sic] Joseph Baker & P W. here for a call, _ _7th Lydia’s birth day 40 years old it does not seem possable [sic], washing no little Children �to go to the woods with her to gather flowers, as in former days, owing to Levis breaking up the family, a cruel thing. _8th Stephen & Lydia here Lydia Haight [has?] hung blankets out of doors in the sun, rather hard after haveing [sic] things so conveniant [sic], beautifull [sic] weather Lylack [sic] in blossom, a very forward spring.____ [pg 60] 1878 5mo9th Prepartive [sic] meeting Father Lydia and myself went out in the buggy, then down to Levis for our dinner. _21st Fathers Birth day 87, Levi & Mary here cut a hole through the north side of the house for Lydia’s kitchen,____ 24th [Lisset?] Levens birth day 87, father Lydia & myself went over to Levis in the evening stoped [sic] over first day with them father walked up to meeting I rode, 6m olst Quarterly meeting none of us women went Thomas being very sick the Dr here, no company here only Joseph & Ann Willby their daughter and her husband, Uncle Arthur & Uncle James stoped [sic] two nights with us. it does not seem much like our quarterly meeting, the family so broke u p , ____ 61 5mo 3 1st Uncle John & Daniel here on account of Deborah Mc Coy’s death which took place the 23rdof 5mo 1878 Aged 5 4 . ____ 6mo 11th 1878. Vincent Lydia & myself had an invitaion [sic] to spend the day at [Liphet?] Levens, not WmGarrett and Patience there also their daughter Precila, Maria Ellsworth & Sarah M aria.____ _13th Nelly Fox & Ellen Mary Castor stoped [sic] all night with us, then started for Belleville with the �horse & buggy. ____ _15th Abby Ellsworth here & her daughter, & Maria Ellsworth with her daughter Sarah Maria, _19th Catharine [Jmpey?] & Amie Mullett came Levi met them at Picton, 20th they went to Monthly-meeting, 21st Went to the Sand-banks, 22nd took the boat for Bellville [sic], 24th took the Cars to Niagra Sailed for England the 29th 1878 _ [pg 62] 1878. 7mo 1st Father Lydia & m yself went over to see Amos Hubbs, & family a very warm d ay. ____ _7mo 7th Went to meeting a very hot day, Levi & his family came back with us, also Isabela Peterson. _7mo 3rd 1821. We landed in Quebec, after a passage of seven weeks, My father & Mother with eleven Children, the youngest two years old. a little boy called Benjamin. _11th father Lydia & myself went to meeting then down to Levis, Came home & found Daly had been here& left 15lb o f tea at 55ct a pound, _ 25th Mary weaving out a peice [sic] of Cotten [sic] [ware??] Six years ago to day poor dear Edith died, great changes since then, it does not seem [pg 63] much like home any more, strangers comeing [sic] and goin g. ____ 28th Amy & Sarah here for a v isit, ____ 21st Thomas Waring buried at our meeting-house 8mo 5th Consider died 40 years ago this evening �about eleven oclock [sic]. ____ _10th S Richardson & Lydia went down to [W oossoos?]-Island,____ 19th I went down to see the Doctor, got myself some muslin for Caps ribbon, Envelops [sic] books for Thomas. $ 1.90, _21st Andrew Whycot Sarah & daughter, Sarah 64 years old, & Lydia Hubbs 50 the 22nd [pg 64] gmo 23rd pather Lydia & myself went out to Levis stoped [sic] two days with them, it seems rather lonesome to come back without the children. _30th Sallie Taylor fell down stairs lived about two hours after, was buried the first o f 9 m° — 8mo 3 1st Henry Mullett came from Whitby on his way to the States, spent first & Second day with us, then Nelson took him to the boat. ____ 1878 10/7 Stephen Hubbs brought my Sister Maria here haveing [sic] come down with his sister Hannah from Pickering. _ 9th Arnold & Rachel Haight & Maria Niles here stoped [sic] all night, ____ [pg 65] 10th Aunt Maria father & myself went over to Levi’s stoped [sic] all night with them, went to our preparative [sic] m eeting. ____ _13th Our General meeting begun, Did not last but a week �_14th Aunt Maria & Lydia started for Fredericksburgh, Levi & Mary takeing [sic] them to the boat. _ Sent Kate [Jmpey?] the minuts [sic] of the Yearly m eeting. ____ I lm o 9th Lydia got home from Huntingdon Aunt Maria takeing [sic] the Cars the day before for Whitby, W ille came back with Lydia, _20th Mary’s birth-day [sic] 43 years old, The first she ever spent without her Mother, a sorawfull [sic], thing for a woman to be draged [sic] about the world by a husband, _ [pg 66] II /29th 1870 My Birth day [sic] 74 years old, it seems like a great age, hardly likely I shall see many more, Oh that I may be ready when the summons comes, Levi Mary & the Children came out in the evening & took tea with Grandmother & Chrisend [sic] Lydia new dishes. _ 1 2 _ lst Gatherd [sic] some rose leavs [sic] at the east end of the house, Elizabeth came up, I read two Psalms without my Spectacals [sic ], ____ Amos Hubbs died in the evening, on his birth-day [sic] 81 years. 14th Mary was on the market with some of her Ducks got brought me five yards of red flannel at 10 cents a yard. [pg 67] 12mo 25th 1878 Eat [sic] our Christmas dinner all alone so stormey [sic] & the roads blocked up lm o 1st 1879 New years [sic] day Stephen & Lydia here for dinner had a turkey & two fowels [sic], Levi and Mary & the Children, also Nelson & Rachel, �_24thW e went out to Levis a very high wind Mary Ann Wright daughter buried, Nelson & Rachel came up from Napanee. ____ 3mo 19thWalter Levens & Mary Sills married, at our old place, queer times to what it used to be no wonder the Old folks feels sad , ____ 4mo 23rd Came back to our old home after an absence of three months, quite lonely to what is [sic] used to be, it may all be for the best but it looks rather hard, after living with your children for over forty years, then to have the family broke up _ [pg 68] 1879 5mo21st Grandfather’s Birth day [sic] 88 years old, quite feeble this Spring & very hard of hearing, we have had some beau= =tifull [sic] fine warm weather the Lilacks [sic] out in blossom, I suppose it’s the last time I shall ever see them so, as Levi talks of selling a cruel thing, after what him & his family has done here, Levi Mary Lydia & the Children back in the woods to pick up some chips, _ the Children going to School here. ____ 5mo 6th Jane Anderson died at Montreall [sic] was brought up to Picton & intered [sic] by the side of her Sister & Grandmother.____ 5mo 7th Lydia’s birth day [sic] 41 years old, Carrie & the Children went back in the woods with her to gather flowers, I suppose for the last time. [pg 69] 1879 5mo 23rdI stroled [sic] down the Lane alone to look for father, pulled off some Maple �leaves, thinking it might be the last time I should ever be there, the way things are going. ____ 6mo 6th Select meeting day Vincent & myself going out for the last time I think, both of us being quite feeble this spring. _ Stanley [Pumphery?] & wife attended our quarterly meeting. _ Uncle Aurther & Aunt Jane down stoped [sic] three nights with us. 6mo 10th Rachel’s Birth day [sic] 11 years old, Mary Carrie & Thomas came out to dinner with us. O, if I, as one forgiven, Reach at last; that happy shore; How shall all the hosts of heaven Shout, and wonder, and adore! The above lines written by Rachel. Bloomfield. 1879 [pg 70] 1879 6mo 4th Nelson & Rachel gone to Napanee myself trying to cut father some shirts quite an undertakeing [sic] more than I expected, shall not try it again. ____ 6_12th Reubie Haight from Snowden brought me M E Garrett Photograph, I sent her mine in return, he returned to Bellville [sic] the 13th. 22nd First day no meeting, Levi & Thomas came out for us did not go, they spent the day with us, took father & Rachel back with them. 7mo 12th Levi & Mary went down & met Nancy Anderson, brought her here, to spend a few weeks 20thW e all went over to Meeting & then down to Levis for our dinner, home again in the evening. _19th took Rachel down to see the Doctor, he gave her a bottle of medicen [sic]. 1879, �[pg 71] 1879 7mo 3rd My father & Mother with eleven Children landed in Quebec in 1821,59 years ago to day. _ 7mo 25th Seven years ago this morning between two & three oclock, Our dear Edith breathed her last, sitting in the Arm-chair in her sixteenth years, __ Maria Ellsworth & daughter Phebe Jane spending the afternoon at Nelsons, father & myself took tea with them. 8mo 9th Levi met Mary Bowerman daughter Lydia at Picton, on her way from the States, to make us a v isit. ____ 12th Met Elizabeth at the boat spent a week with us. _31st Daniel Levens buried at our meeting­ house aged 90 years, Vincent was at the feuneral [sic]. ____ [pg 72] 1879 9mo 1st Lydia & myself heard the Cars for the first time siting [sic] at our dineing-room [sic] window pealing [sic] pears. _3rdAunt Maria & Kate came here for a visit, spent three days with us, then to Levi’s, starting for home on the 8th Second day morning. Levi takeing [sic] them to Picton & bringing back some English friends, James Clark & his two daughters Sophia & Edith, it was a very short visit of two or three hours. ____ _6th Lather Lydia & myself went to Levis with Aunt Maria & Kate, stoped [sic] till the following Sixth day, Thomas Birth day the 10th 9 years old, 1 lm o 2nd Lirst day no meeting, our first snow �Levi Mary & the children here, Carrie gone to Kingston for a visit, N. A here yet _ [pg 73] 1879 1 l mo 9th First day morning-Started our Coal-stove for the first time, Do not like it as well as the Old box Stove, ____ _20th Mary puting [sic] a peice [sic] of cloth in the loom for full-cloth, -drove herself home in the evening very cold. _29th My birth day [sic] 75, not feeling very smart looking towards the end of the journey. & my daily prayer is htat I may be ready, but feel thankfull [sic] that I was able to sew all day for the family __ Patty Bowerman died in the evening about ten oclock [sic], 30th First day no meeting, David Ellsworth here all day, Will Cadman called on us the Children here going to School, Levi & Mary here in the evening. _ [pg 74] 1879 12mo 23rd Father Lydia and myself went out to Levis. & stoped [sic] till the tenth of the fourth month following. 1880 3mo 29th Our folks sold the Old Farm to a man by the name of John Henry [Levet?] for the sum of $12000 twelve thousand dollors [sic], _ 4mo 9th Mary H Bowerman from Maryposa has been with us for several weeks, makeing [sic] her friends a visit, last evening she got a Telegram saying her father was dead, so she started for home Carrie going with her. & stoping [sic] a week, this is �Edith’s birth day would have been 23. _ 10thWe came home, Uncle Arthur & Samuel Haight came here also the former stoping [sic] three nights with us. [pg 75] 4mo 20th Nelson & his family left for Napanee giving him a thousand dollors [sic] to leave the place, we miss them very much. _ 24th Robert & Elizabeth came up, 26th They are gone down to Levens, to day [sic], ____ _28th Levi’s birth-day 49 years, the Children out here, also Elizabeth & Mary. _ 1880 5mo 1st Froze a quarter of an inch, Elizabeth with u s . ____ _7th Lydia Birth-day the Children disappointed at not going back in the woods to gather flowers it being a wet day, Elizabeth with us, also Mary Carrie, & the Children, in all probability it will be the last birth -day [sic] that Lydia will ever spend here. [pg 76] 1880 5mo 6th E Cad man helped Lydia wash the wood-work. ____ _16th Over to Levis [sic] some of them down in the Grave-yard looking at Ediths [sic] grave. _17th E Cadman brought us home behind Topsey, got some dinner, & then went down to see Maria Ellsworth. We are feeling rather sad & discouraged, thinking what a home we have lost, just to gratify one poor man, cannot �have the privilage [sic] of turning a house in the door-yard, Oh Levi ! Oh Levi ! Why not have let thy poor Old father died [sic] on his own farm, where he has been over 65 years. ____ _18th Elizabeth went home on the boat Mary takeing [sic] her down to Picton. [pg 77] 1880 5mo 20th Monthly meeting at Hillier, none of our family there, to [sic] much buried in the cares of the world, Mary haveing [sic] the A g u e. ____ 21st V B ’s birth day [sic] 89 Andrew & Sarah here also Amey, a beautifull [sic] day. 23rdFirst day no meeting for us, Mary & the Children here. 24th The Queen’s birth-day [sic], it will not make much differance [sic] with us, altho [sic] my Sister Mary was carring [sic] of her about the room when she was about twelve months o ld . ____ 6mo 4th Quarterly meeting began Vincent & myself went out to Select meeting, then down to Levis, were [sic] we stoped [sic] till the 7th _ [pg 78] Uncle John & Arthur down to the meeting we had a very good meeting. _10th Rachel’s Birth-day 12 years old, they all came out to the old place & took dinner for the last time, as the place is sold, Grandfather in his 90 year, & Grandmother in her 7 6 , ____ �_7mo 1st Dominion day, W e went out to Levi’s, met with some friends there from the States, by the name of Caleb Gregg & his wife, had some of their company at Edward Cronk’s. _ _3rd 59 Years ago to day my father landed in Quebec with eleven Children after a voiage [sic] of seven weeks, leaveing [sic] England in the year 1821, in the fifth m onth.____ [pg 79] 1880 7mo 27th Aunt Maria & Mary Ann came here, went to the Sand-banks, & over to Nathaniels, started for home the fifth of eighteth [sic] month, 42 years ago to day that Consider died, 8mo 6th Charles Vail called on us a few minuts [sic] I gave him mine & Vincents photograph _22nd Nellie Fox & baby here stoped [sic] three days with u s . ____ _27th Sarah Crawford & daughter called on us, had a nice little sitting, for our encouragement I hop e. ____ 9mo8th E Cadman came up & stoped [sic] two weeks with us, Robert came up on the 18th for her, ____ 17thW e went to Picton Elizabeth Mary & the Children, also myself where I had [pg 80] not been for three years, We also drove round the Sematry [sic], I got myself cotten [sic] for night-gowns, Silk & [wadden?] for Lydia’s quilt, 9mo 14 Amie Mullett & her little neice [sic] from Belleville here spent three days �with us, _19th Edward [Harard?] & wife here for a visit Nathaniel Swetman, M Levens, Amey Leer Robert & Elizabeth, & our folks from B loom field. ____ _24th Lydia & Amey gone down to Reuben Burlinghams for a v isit. ____ lOmo 24th Three inches of snow fell, Icicles hanging on the window frames, _26th Makeing [sic] father a couple of new flannel Shirts, myself two night gow n s, ____ [pg 81] lOmo 31st The Aneversary [sic] of my father last day. _ 1 lm o 1st E [Liphet?] Levens died about three in the afternoon, father & myself went down the next day to see his remains, Mary driveing [sic] us down in the buggy, & then called on Reuben Burlingham 4th Frederick Richardson here also Sarah Foster, _22nd Our fingers sticking to the door latch, so cold, _24 Crossed the Ferry at Bellville [sic] on the ice, with the horse and the Cutter,____ 29th My birth-day [sic] 76, Levi Mary & the Children came out in the evening bringing a roast duck with them, Thomas quite sick , ____ [pg 82] 12mo 5th 1880, We went out to Bloomfield as Thomas was no better but worse, 7th Vincent & Lydia went out took the birds & locked up the house, for three months, Thomas not getting much better, _ �1881 3mo 8th Returned home for a few weeks to pack up our things & take leave of the Old place after living on it 65 years, it looks rather hard to see Old folks give up their home before they have done of it 3m° 10th Elizabeth Cadman’s Birth-day [sic] 51. _13th R Cadman Elizabeth, Carrie Rachel & Levi,_ 14th E Cadman went home, _16th Adam Spencer attended our M Monthly meeting. Came over to the Old place in the evening to see Vincent & wife accompanied by [pg 83] W mValentine Amy Leer & Levi, 17th Joseph Rogers buried E Varney going up to attend the funarel [sic], ____ 19th Heard the first Robin on the Old place 12mo 25th 1880, Christmas Thomas sick a [sic] bed not able to go to Picton, or to see the Christmas tree, ____ 1881 1/1 New-years day Thomas in bed yet not much better, lingerd [sic] along till the first of 4 month, when he quickly breathed his last about Vi past seven in the evening, by the bursting of a blood-vessle,_ buried the third by the side of his sister Edith._ poor dear [Chils?] Oh that we were all with them, the way things are going, it all looks dark after looseing [sic] our home. _ [pg 84] 1880 1 l mo 27th Rachel & Thomas came out to the Old place on the Sledge in the evening, quite cold �after Skeiting [sic] stoped [sic] all night with us, thought he took his cold then, that terminated in his death First day morning the 28th after breakfast he read the 1st 23rd, & 27th Psalms also the 2nd cht of John little did we think it was the last time he would read to us, they went home in the evening.* 1881 4mo 28th Mary & Amy Leer went to Mariposa to see Mary Bowerman, she died the 2nd of 5th month buried the 4th Levi went up to attend the funarel [sic] came back the 9th. on the Cars. _ 5mo 7th Lydia’s birth day [sic], no going to the woods to gather flowers, with the Children, one dear child gone to its long home, which leaves us only o n e . ____ *The next day my birth day the 29th they brought [pg 85] him out again in the evening carring [sic] him in & out of the sleigh, not being able to walk with the pain in his legs, it proved to be the last time he was ever there.____ 1881 5mo 21st Vincent Birth day [sic] 90 years old, Andrew & Sarah Whycott here, & Hannah Maria [Harrard?], Henry Mullett also came in & stoped [sic] two days with u s . ____ 6mo 5th Our quarterly meeting, 7th Carrie went home with Uncle Arthur for a visit, 12th Went for a ride over to [M Donalds Isaland?] Levi Lydia Rachel & m yself. ____ 6m ol0 Rachel’s Birth-day [sic] 13 years old a fine day went for a ride in the afternoon with her Mother Aunt Lydia, & took tea with Eliza Varney. [pg 86] �1881 7mo 1st Maria Ellsworth here for a short visit, We took her up to Levi Varneys [sic] in the afternoon, myself going along, ____ _2nd Lydia washing, Stephen Hubbs came over for her in the afternoon _3rd Sixty years ago this morning my father & Mother landed in Quebec with eleven children,____ _9th Elizabeth Comstock paid us a visit spent part of three days with us. 9mo 3rdWilliam Barker called on me, had a good visit with him, had not seen him for 50 years, __ gmo 24* §aiije Mallory & Mary Jones here for a short v isit, ____ [pg 87] 1881 10mo 18th No frost worth speaking of yet, Lydia & Carrie up in the Village geting [sic] a dress fixed, I have not been as well as usual for the last two weeks, Altho [sic] I have finished this day a day-cap for myself now most 77, most likely it will be the last I shall ever try to make. 1 l_ 4 th Paid Sarah Levens 50cts for makeing [sic] four day-caps._ Made myself three Shimeys, Lydia got herself 6 yards of Cashmeer for a dress & flannel for two shimeys, a pair boots,_ Mary & Rachel gone to Lredericksburgh.____ _28th My Sister Rachel Died about ten in the morning, buried the 30th she 75 years old, took her remains back to Mariposa _29th My Birth day 77, shall I ever see another, if not Oh that I may be ready. Our folks very busy cleaning house Amy helping Lydia. I got a Card from �Maggie Stewart.__ [pg 88] 12mo25 A beautifull [sic] bright day the family all gone to meeting except Lydia & myself John Ward spent the evening with us. _24 On the market with geese sold for 60ct Ducks 60ct a pair, a very full market 1882 1st mo 24th Our wedding day 32 years ago Judith Bowerman & Abigale Ellsworth was married the same day, this is a beautifull [sic] winters day quick-silver 20 degrees below zero, Levi killing two pigs, Lydia getting a dress cut at the neigbors [sic], Amy Leer here. Richard Suthard buried the day before yesterday. 2mo 28th James Morden his brother & his wife here for a visit, just before going to Manitoba 5mo 7th Lydia’s Birth day [sic] 44 years old, her & Rachel went back in the woods to gather flowers [pg 89] _Thomas still missing, only the second time, poor Child taken from all the toils & troubles of this world but how we miss him,_ this has been a fine day also first day & meeting day. father & myself not going feeble & old father 91 the 21st of this month, myself 77 & six months, Nancy Anderson took tea with us, our folks drove out to Leven’s . ____ 5mo 21st Grandfather Birth day [sic] 91 years old some of Children spent the day with im all but Lydia & Stephen, Thomas Stinson & Lydia was here also & Amos Bowermans widdow [sic] from Whitchurch, A very fine day, father & myself went to meeting also Levi & Lydia Haight. Patience Garratt died the same evening about ten oclock . ____ Vincent planted a Maple-tree West of the house. �9mo 28th Levi Mary & Rachel Started for Leeds quarterly meeting, returned 10/4th 1882_ 10_6th Uncle Arthur & Aunt came here from Camden & Leeds, also Annie Fred Dolly & Castor [pg 93, which follows page 91] 1878. 6mo 18th My father’s old Bible was printed in 1578. _ Deborah Bowerman. My father came hear [sic] in 1858, to board with us was with us eight years, _ died the 31st of lOmo 1865 Paid us one hundred pounds while here. D Bowerman 1879 5mo 23rdThe day before Elizabeth Levens was 88 years old, And two days after Vincent Bowerman was 88 years, I stroled [sic] down the Lane alone to look for father, I thought I would pull off some Maple-leavs [sic], thinking it might be the last time I should ever be there, for you to look at when I am gone. Deborah Bowerman 75 years old Bloomfield 9mo 2nd 1879 [pg 92, which follows pg 93] (contains pressed leaves) [pg 95, which follows pg 92] 1881 6mo 12thWent for a ride on Cunninghan’s Island, Levi Lydia Rachel & myself & the two little dogs, we gathered some fern leavs [sic] & several other plants, also three Cedars which are planted or rather set along the garden fence. __ DB_ (pressed leaves) [pg 94, which follows pg 95] A friend writing from the County of �Lennox on Monday the 27th * A few pretty heavy snow squales [sic] yesterday, and a heavy frost this morning, reminds me that 44 years ago to day, I rode four miles in the Cutter on three inches of snow that had fallen during the previous night. The next morning the 14th it began to snow again, and continued all day, mostly melting as fast as it fell. Just at night it began to clear up, & next morning the 15th, the ground was frozen sufficiently hard to bear [sic] a horse, except where there was deep mud. The plumb & Cherry trees were in full bloom, and their fruit was blasted. The apple blows were not open yet, so that the apple crop was not affected. Copied by Deborah Bowerman Bloomfield 5mo29th 1878 * of 5mo 1878 [Separate Paper] 1850_3rdmo 4th I received one hundred dollors [sic] from Edwin Mallory, in part pay for the farm we lived on, _ [illegible amount ?]_ I paid to Thomas T Dorland, for an account he had against the estate, also I paid him two dollors [sic], to get the land Registered, _ eleven dollors [sic] I paid Elizabeth, Cadman, and Rachel Sills as there [sic] share of the hundred dollars_ after paying all other expences [sic]_ Mary’s and Lydias share to pay them yet_ out of my share of what is to come_ Deborah Bowerman 1852_3rdMo 8th_ Received from Edwin Mallory, by the hand of Nelson Sills one hundred and eleven dollars, as my share of the place, _ Ninety of it I let Vincent Bowerman have to be returned, when I want it_ Eleven I gave Rachel �Lennox on Monday the 27th * A few pretty heavy snow squales [sic] yesterday, and a heavy frost this morning, reminds me that 44 years ago to day, I rode four miles in the Cutter on three inches of snow that had fallen during the previous night. The next morning the 14th it began to snow again, and continued all day, mostly melting as fast as it fell. Just at night it began to clear up, & next morning the 15th, the ground was frozen sufficiently hard to bear [sic] a horse, except where there was deep mud. The plumb & Cherry trees were in full bloom, and their fruit was blasted. The apple blows were not open yet, so that the apple crop was not affected. Copied by Deborah Bowerman Bloomfield 5mo29th 1878 * of 5mo 1878 [Separate Paper] 1850_3rdmo 4th I received one hundred dollors [sic] from Edwin Mallory, in part pay for the farm we lived on, _ [illegible amount ?]_ I paid to Thomas T Dorland, for an account he had against the estate, also I paid him two dollors [sic], to get the land Registered, _ eleven dollors [sic] I paid Elizabeth, Cadman, and Rachel Sills as there [sic] share of the hundred dollars_ after paying all other expences [sic]_ Mary’s and Lydias share to pay them yet_ out of my share of what is to come_ Deborah Bowerman 1852_3rdMo 8th_ Received from Edwin Mallory, by the hand of Nelson Sills one hundred and eleven dollars, as my share of the place, _ Ninety of it I let Vincent Bowerman have to be returned, when I want it_ Eleven I gave Rachel �five I gave Mary, for a set of china,_ eighteen shillings to Elizabeth for a set of bed curtains, and seven shillings I kept for my own use._ Deborah Bowerman Picton [12mo 13th_1852?] [There is one more singe sheet here - but I can’t read it very well - only the 2nd half.] �five I gave Mary, for a set of china,_ eighteen shillings to Elizabeth for a set of bed curtains, and seven shillings I kept for my own use._ Deborah Bowerman Picton [12mo 13th_1852?] [There is one more singe sheet here - but I can’t read it very well - only the 2nd half.] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1874-1882 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 31, 1874 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Deborah Bowerman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deborah Bowerman 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 1874-1882 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, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario Language A language of the resource English UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done 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/db334564bc99c08190b34b44caa87cfc.pdf 13f285510fc7832ed2d6778464637f38 PDF Text Text ����������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0781d01486eb4c4185cc0037e5ff230b.pdf 0fe6f7d693649a32b3edffb20037e150 PDF Text Text Carver Simpson (1859-1949) 1878 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers C.W. Simpsons Diary book for 1878 2 September Salisbury and I took Walker to Fergus and had a good time. drunk my first glass of pop, and last for a while. 3 I finished Aunt Sarah's stable and other articles. I got a new pair of shoes at Green's 1.75 Do. 4 I went out on a hunting expadition and got five pigeons, I saw two crayons and about twenty ducks, I saw one partridge I failed on shooting it. 5 I had another skirmish and got four pigeons I saw a crayon and one duck. 6 the first plovers are making thir appearance we started to sow falweat in the fallow I killed a black squirrel the first I had seen for two years it was a god runner. 7 I harrowed in the afternoon and was grately relieved at the going down of the sun. 8 I went to sunday school in the morning and kept house in the afternoon. 9 I harrowed the fal wheat and I sold one hive to Jessie Walker for seven dollars credit {pg} 2 10 Raining, I am making a game bag 11 Raining, I helped Alpaws to take up the hives and we had a severe job at it they stayed all night he gave a dollar for the combes and fifty cents for brood he paid 13 dollars and 75 cents toward the hives he is to get in the spring I bought a hive from him Smiths patent I gave 1.25 for it and cleaned hives for spring 12 Raining, Salisbury Shot a blacksqurrel and I stuffed it. I made a bellows for smoaking bees out of hives and sirplus boxes 13 Took sirplus boxes off and cleaned hives for next Spring 14 Berty and I had a capital good chase after a black squirrel in Coins bush lost it �15 Sunday I went to sunday school in the morning and to church in the afternoon 16 Putting up a building 17 Election day Salisbury went to Town at night and there was great fun {p g } 3 18 I went to the swamp in the afternoon and it is very wet. I shot one pigeon and one duck. 19 Putting in falwheat. 20 Aunt Sarah'sale Pa bot a plough and some other useless articles. I went to the lake and shot three ducks it was so stormy I could not get them off it. 21 I went to the swamp after 3 o clock but got nothing. 22 Sunday I went to Sunday School and Church 23 I am fixing up things at home. 24 I shot 7 six black birds, and stuffed one. They were capitable good eating. 25 I shot at a big hawk it had a rooster eating 26 I sat in the hous and red [read] to the evening I killed a black squirrel with Berry's help it was a roadster it took the gravel for it. 27 I went too the swamp this afternoon, and I shot one partridge, and a black squirrel. 28 Breakin Prince and he went first rate. {pg} 4 29 I went to Sunday, and Church in the afternoon 30 I shot a hen hawk. nailed up the stable. 1 November I took the boards off Hasman's house and killed a black squirrel on my way good fun. 2 Thrashing, the wheat was only midling. �3 Thrashing the rye it is nothing extra, we have about 100 and 25 bushels of barley. 4 Making a decoy duck 5 went to shoot in the afternoon I saw 4 partidges and 4 ducks. There were 5 men after a bear on Marshall's nole, they did not get it. 6 I went to sunday School and Church 7 I put away the sirplus {surplus} boxes and hives for next year, I am making a neckyock {neckyoke} for the buggie. 8 I went to caladon lake's this afternoon I saw some greabes, they travelled under water I couldn't get near enough to them, to get a shot at them. 9 I went to the agricultural shoe {show} in Orangeville, it was only a poor affair, it was only about half as good as it was last year. {pg} 5 10 Killed a tombtit and stuffed it. 11 I stuffed a grose {grouse} 12 I went to shoot after two oclock And I shot three 4 partiridges and a rabit {rabbit}. it was the best hunt of the season. I took up the last hive we are going to take up Ma Pa and Gatie have gon {gone} to move Aunt Sarah to her new housh {house} Uncle and Jessie went also 13 Anniversary I went to practice in the morning and church in the afternoon and evening 14 I took the partridges to the village and I gave one to Charley Crawford and sold the others for 50 cents cash when I got home old Mr. Ringrose was there with a big owl for me. I stuffed it that afternoon its the best yet 15 Ma, Pa, Gatie and I went to Meribor {???} we got ther about 5 o clock and had a good night 16 we went to Draton {Drayton perhaps} and had a boss time there 17 Rained all day and we sat in the house and talked. I went to Uncle Richards after dinner and to Cliftons for tea he is geting along very well �{pg} 6 18 We started for home we got home at 5 o clock I upset a man in Alora {Elora?} he was very cross the people were all laughing at him is buggie was all right. We broak {broke} the buggie as usual and started the rail business. 19 I got the rest of the northern spies 3 bags. I went to Coin's bush and shot two blacksquirrels the first snowstorm as ben to day very cold 20 I went to Sunday School and to Church in afternoon 21 I went to town this morning and puttied up the windows. Started to get up the ternups {turnips} 22 Getting up the ternups {turnips} butchered a sheep 23 I shot two wild ducks at Billy Ingrums pond they were flying. I killed them both at one shot they are the first of that species I have saw {seen} I stuffed them they are the third 5 pair I have shot this year. 24 I took Minnnie, Gatie and Hextall to the village. Hextall is going to put Aunt Sarahs kitchen up. Berry and myself are getting up ternups {turnips} to day Walker sent me a book called animal life it is a {continued on next page} {pg} 7 very nice book, a reward for taking care of his bees it cost 1.50 25 I went to the swamp after two o clock and shot one partirdge and blew it into pieces, there was a shour {shower} of fresh meat, the dog had a good feed. 26 I was going to shoot but it was so wet I could not 27 everything is white with snow, very cold the trees are whited over with frost it is thoughing {thawing} on 28 I killed about twenty chickens. It is winter if ever we had it icicles two feet long snow one foot and a half deep in drifts the ground will bear you walkin on it, it is frozen so hard Pa bought a cow from Mis Bucamon, for 20 dollars. �29 We have had a though {thaw} to day. Finished the ternups {turnips} to day I saw a flock of snowbirds the first I had seen this fall. Hextall went to Aunt Saras to work at the house 30 I built up the stonework, between the beams of the new stable, and plastered the chimney of the house and got up the beat {beet} and cabage before haloene {Halloween?} 31 Freezing up hard and tite as the old saying goes {pg} 8 I am helping Pa with a sheep pen 30 by 56 roof spaniel built the fire places up, with stone and bricks 1 November I went to town got a suit of cloths twead 125 a yard. Pa as got his sheep pen raised 2 I am making pumpshade very cold 3 Sunday I staid at home all day 4 Pruned the grape vines I went to the swamp and saw two patridges and a nigger I did not {shoot anything?} 5 Killed six pair of chickens an two pair ducks I went to Aunt Sarahs to work at the kitcheon we raised it in the afternoon with the help of Berry Jim and Abiathar and got one side borded in 6 got other side boarded in and Berry worked in my pace And I came home and killed 28 turkeys Sold 13 pigeons to Crosier for 95¢ they left him that day 9 Shingling at Aunt Sarahs. Sold the turkeys 7 cents a/ lbs We had 23.30 worth My Share came to 7 50 10 Went to Sunday school and to Church in the afternoon 11 Shingling in the morning and went up to the town in the afternoon and had a good chat with Wilson and Isaac Reid about hunting and fishing {pg} 9 12 Raised the another building and boarded it in and sheeted it 13 Shingling �14 Shingling and dressing cornice. Hextall and I went to the blew {blue} ribbon meeting and had a good time 15 Put the cormice on and I came home in the afternoon there was an engine off the track and I saw them put it on and started on at a good old rate for the junction. I got a pair of long boots at Greens for 2.7 8 5 16 Killed a goose for Sunday I went the swamp and saw one partridge Cut up a pork and salted it 17 I went to Sunday school in the morning and Church 18 Ploughing sod. Went to Church in the evening. 19 I gangploughed in the morning and ploughed sod in the afternoon and went to Church in the evening 20 I am helping Hextall to put new woodwork in the horse power I went to Church in the evening 21 Very warm the bees are hanging out on the hives the flies are flying about in the fields. I saw a butterfly flying about like summer. I am ribbing this morning and helping Hextall with the power in the afternoon. And I went to church in the evening. {pg} 10 22 I was ribbing in the morning and helping with the horsepower in the afternoon. 23 I was fixing up places for winter 24 I went to Sunday School in the morning and to Church in the afternoon 25 I went to hunt and had a good old tramp through the swamp I got one partridge 26 I am making an axe handle went to Church 27 Sam Reid and I went to shoot twas a day ever to be remembered, We tramped the swamp from 9 to 5 oclock We saw one rabbit and two ducks and 3 partridges We got nothing I never was so near don out in all my hunts We were wet through to the broges 28 Fixing up things for winter �29 Making latches for the doors. I went to the swamp for arms for the thrashing machine I shot at a duck on the lake and shot a bird of a new species. 30 Salisbury and I went to the swamp for timber We saw two partridges but We had no gun 31 I went to Sunday school and to Church the Rev {Joe?} preached {pg} 11 2 Dec Setting the old machine to thrash 3 I went to the village this morning I bought a tackhammer and hungarian nails and clout nails. R Perfect paid 140 for gravel. I set traps for weasels at Ingrums 4 Choring around 5 Made a wooden rat trap 6 tried the old machine 7 Thrashed the spring wheat and some rhy rye 8 Went to Church and to Sunday School 9 Thrashing finished the rye and started the fal wheat made bos work I took the rakes 10 Finished thrashing all but 3 loads of peas I was chasing a rat round the pea stack at the rate of 15 miles a nower and all at once I came to a full stop with the one side of the of the pea stack roof one me the first thing I new I new nothing. 11 Got the bees in very stormy 12 I went to town to carpenter with hextall 13 Workin in town. putting in an oak floor {pg} 12 14 Finished the floor and came home got a letter from Walker to day 15 I went to Sunday School and to church in the afternoon and evening to Orangeville Dr Edgar preached the same sermond both times �16 Monday I went to D. Wilcoxes floored the woodshed 17 Put up the pa{r}tition and boarded it up 18 Went to hear the last loaf and it was not so bad for a lot of old women 18 Lathed, and went to an guction {auction} and bot a pair of moccasines for 50 cents 19 Lathed. Came home in the evening to meet Walker he is a swell if there ever was one, he b{r}ought Jessie Milner with him to see her friends in Orangeville. He b{r}ought me 7 1/2 lbs of chilled shot and a box of caps 20 Wento my old bo{a}rding house and continued my lathing 21 Finished all we had ready for lathing. We came home and had a good time on our road home we had a fal to on the road {pg} 13 22 Sunday Hextall brought the Stevensons up this {cut off}We had a pleasant day with them, we went to Church in the afternoon 23 Very stormy went to the Orange Soiree in the evening it was the best entertainment we ever had around these parts speaches by Rev Mckay Dr Bar Rev Griffeth Dr Luc Dr. Fase Rev Carson. Excellant music 24 Stormy I was painting a birdcase and other artic{les?} 25 Stormy we had a good old game of footbal and an excellant ride on horseback 26 Stormy, killed 3 Geese and 3 turkey 27 Went to the village 28 Crushing rye and peas, Caught a weasel and it amputated the leg 29 Went to town in the the morning we wen{t} to the Primitive Church and spent the day at Stevensons, went to the C.M. Church in the evening. Spent a very pleasant day 30 Went to J Mays for Saw dust for aunt Sarahs kitchion. Mr. Linch and A. Hughson calle this eve �{pg} 14 31 Stormy sitting in the house most of the time 1 Jan Fine weather stuffed three snow birds and other small birds red and grey 2 Stormy Walker went to Woo{d}stock 3 Stormy I fixed up the henshouse with sawdust 4 Stormy cleaning up wheat. Trapped a squirrel 5 fine I went to Sunday School and Church 5 fine I went to School barbered two Walkers 7 Cold I went to school he put us thoug the drill{?} 8 School meeting day. Cleaned up wheat Trapped a red Squirrel they were two nice ones 9 Fine went to school learnt considerable 10 Cold moved straw of the hay put on a load of hay, cleaned up the peas 11 Cold started with the haye and upset I went to town in the evening and brough Miss Stevenson up, Berry got a dog a colie it is blue and black spots he is a tailer 12 I went to Sunday school. Church in the afternoon to Town in the evening went Church {pg} 15 13 Went to school went through the drill and other artic{les} 14 Pleasant. Went to school 15 V C. Went to school 16 Cold Went to school 17 Tokens of a thaw. Went to school 18 Cold lost our though. Went to the swamp and broak roads. Went to the P.C. �19 Cold Went to Sunday school. kept house in after{noon} 20 Cold Went to school 21 Stormy Went to School 22 Tokens of a though Went to school 23 Warm Went to School 23 Fine Went to school 24 Very Stormy Making a pair of snowshoes 25 Stormy working in the house 26 Fine Went to sundayschool and Church 27 Thoughing Went to school 28 Warm Went to school. Sandy and dexter had a great fight sandy was no 1 29 Warm Went to School {pg} 16 30 Warm. Went to school 31 Warm Went to school. I have got some kind of a distemter {distemper?} I ffel like Jobe of old 1 February Cold. Cleaning up wheat. went to the P.C. 2 Cold Went to sundayschool and taid at home in the afternoon 3 Fine Went to school. Berry gave colie away to Manary 4 Warm Staid at home. put on a load of hay Went to the blue ribbon meeting verry good 5 Snowing Went to school colie 6 Cold Went to schol. Caught a red squirrel in my wooden trap bos catch �7 Cold Went to school. The Meribur folks came down J Smith Mrs Smith and child P. Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Davis, and B. Walker 8 Cold The folks went to Wilcoxes. I fixed up a case of birds. And went to Orangeville in the evening. We had a good evening at home 9 Stormy Sunday staid at home and gossiped all day {pg} 17 10 Warmish Went to school the folks went to Wilcoxes J Smith and family staid at our place this evening 11 Tokens of a though {thaw} the folks went home after a good old visit. I went to school 11 Stormy Went to school 12 Cold Went to school 13 Cold Went to school 14 Very Cold. Hextall and I butchered old Ingrum she was very good beaf she weighed about 6 hundred 15 Cold choring around 16 Cold Went to Sunday school and Church 17 Cold Went to school I had a very bad night I slept about two ours and spent my grand holiday in bed 18 The marrage of Albert and Elizabeth took place Albert in his castor hat and Elizabeth in her silks with long vails and painted face it was a killer on the geese and turkeys. 19 Cold my ealth is returnining slowly I had another bad night slept about 4 ours out of {cut off} {pg}18 20 Sickin bed in spells 21 Worse and more of it laid in bed �22 Better took a change in the night, got a letter from Walker to day 23 Staid at home all day 24 Went to school. I saw a skylark the first bird that returns in the spring 25 Very stormy Went to school 26 V. Stormy Went to school. the Webster family came to have a visit they had a good time 27 Cold Went to school 28 Cold Went to school 1 March fine a though. {thaw} Choring around 2 Warm. Went to school had some rasling{?} and other plays{?} 4 Warm Went to school 5 Stormy hail snow rain and wind mixed Went to school through it all 6 fine Went to College {pg} 19 7 Warm. Went to school. Trapped a fine cat in the cage trap we made him run the gontlet{gauntlet} I shot at him, but my squib was too light he escaped 8 Thunderstorm. Cleaned up wheat 9 Great though {thaw} Went to sunday school and church the {illegible} Stevenson family came up to our house we had a very pleasant afternoon and even{ing} 10 Thoughing {thawing}. Crows are flying about like summer and the sky larks are singing their March song{?} Went to school very muddy, the roads are about as bad as they can be 11 Cold Went to school 12 Mild Went to school, Sam Reid came home from lumbering 13 Went to school �14 Cold Went to school 15 Cold Went to town David Hunter and Henry Carson were took to gaol for stealing {illegible} from Gilchrists 16 Cold went to sunday school and church {continued on next page} {pg} 20 Uncle Richard and Aunt Rebecca came down to see Grandmama 17 Cold. Making a goose house and crushing oats 18 Cold. Went to to school great gymnastics on a pole. 19 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 20 Warm getting out posts got out about 70 Uncle Richard went home this morning 21 Warm. Getting out posts we cut over 80 We saw a hen hawk the first this spring the raccoons have roused from their winter slumber. We saw a great many tracks. 22 An east storm. I went to Stringers with some work 23 Stormy Went to sunday school and Church 24 Thoughing{thawing} Went to the swamp got out the remainder of the posts. I stuffed two sparrows. I shot them in the garden 25 Warm. Drawing posts, got about 130 hauled home. I snared a rabbit it was caught by the two hind legs, some animal eat the head off it. 26 Warm. Went to the swamp and finished drawing posts {pg} 21 27 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 28 Mild. Went for more posts finished them �29 Thoughing {thawing} started for the swamp and had to turn back. We had a skylark hunt I shot one and had it in my hands. I thought it was dy giving its dying kicks. and I opened my hand and it flew far away over hill and dale, out of sight 30 Cold. Went to sunday school and Church 31 Warm and fine Salisbury and I went to the swamp we got out about 75 stakes, I saw one partridge 1 April Fine. I am making eave troughs and tinkering about. Pa got two cows from Farmer making four for this season 2 Cold, Minnie and Samuel Reid were married, we had a nice little party, they went away about four oclock on their wedding tour to the flourishing village now called Weston 3 Cold, Making horse troughs for the barn, and went to the grange in the afternoon {continued on next page} {pg} 22 The snow birds have left us. And the robin come in its place 4 Cold, went to the swamp and got a load of poles, and a load of stakes. 5 Cold, We went to the swamp and got out poles and one load of stakes and posts 6 Fine, Went to sunday school and church 7 Warm. The pigeon hawks have come back I saw two to day, we went to the swamp and got out 30 posts and three crooks for a rack. I saw two partridge 8 Warm. I went out to hunt groundhogs in Coins bush. I shot two, one got into the hole before I could get to it, the snow was so deep it was with great labor that I travelled at all. Salisbury and I am working at the troughs 9 Very warm. Working at the troughs, we got the troughs up, Berry put up a scaffold and was in the act of chinning on it when all at once it broke down with him he was hanging on a pole, his arms and legs were stretched to the last degree 10 Very cold and stormy snowing blowing and freezing. {continued on next page} �{pg} 23 There was a snow white bird flew over this morning, I watched it untill its whiteness mingled with the clouds and{was seen} I saw it no more as did Monk Phenex of old. I am sitting in the house, I made a picture frame and some other articles. Hextall put up his wind mill to day and it went splendid. it is second to none only electric light 11 Cold. I made two picture frames, and other work 12 Fine. I am pottering around 13 Fine morning, I went to sunday school and staid at home in the afternoon it wet snows 14 Warm. Minnie is moving, I went up with them to their log cabin. We called for Jessie Walker and we had a first rate time, trailed the sleigh through the mud or rather on the gravel. The moving created quite a sensation one sheep hung its self. I was sorry I did not come across it in time to make mutton of it. Berry went to Dunnings sawing bee to day 15 Warm. I finished bracketing the horse troughs. {pg} 24 and made two picture frames. I saw a crane this evening, I think the water must be rather cold for its delicate shins. Berry got lumber for bee hives. 16 Fine I made a work bench, and fixed up a case of birds for Minnie 17 Coldish. I started to make hives got one made Berry and I took a cow and some hens to Sams 18 Warm Berry and I set out the bees we have 43 hives alive and one one gone up, only one died out of 43 hives. Beet that old Alpough if you can 19 Warm J Walker came for their bees, they got another hive. I went down with them to set ther out for them, and Uncle said he was afraid that they would get boss of him. Thrashed the remainder of the peas 20 Went to sunday school and to meeting 21 Warm We started to plough sod the frost is not out only about 4 inches �22 Warm. ploughing. I shot at a diver on Ingrums pond and it dived and then flew, {continued on next page} {pg} 25 it was the first duck of the season it escaped. I saw one swallow. The frogs have begun to croak. 23 Fine I am ploughing sod 24 Fine. Cleaning out the hives, we have 41 Stacks. I had a great hunt for a turkey nest this after noon, they are nearly as wild as the as partridges. I found the nest in Coin's bush the partridges were drumming and the gobbler was dowing {doing} his best to make himself at home with great hooting and slashing of {gads?} I got them out of the bush and drove them home 24 Wet ploughing and sitting in the house by spells. I killed a snake Sandy scratched it out of its hole 25 Warm ploughing sod 26 Warm ploughing and so forth 27 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the after noon, Minnie and Sam came to and we had a nice day Berry and I took them home in the evening. We drove very hard coming home to keep a head of the storm {pg} 26 28 Coolish Finished ploughing the sod I started grafting, I put in about 40 29 Warm and showry. I am gang ploughing in wheat. Charls. Palma(e)r came to buy bees we sol(d) him twelve hives at six dollars a hive He paid 22 dollars and is going to send a check on the bank of Commerce for $50 30 Snowing Very cold I am harrowing with mits on, and a scarf around my waist. C.Palmer came and got his bees. Berry went to Sams to work 1 May Cold I still keep to the mits and muffler I shot two ducks and wounded the third, they were on Ingrums pond, they are afresh different species to any I have shot before a duck and a drake, I stuffed them both they are nice birds 2 Cold I went to Sams I helped to plant trees and put in six grafts and then I went to shoot sky larks I shot one and it laid for a few seconds and then it flew away �{pg} 27 3 Cold I am gardening planting onions and prooning{pruning} trees 4 Pleasant I went to sunday school and to church in the after noon 5 Chilly I am gardening digging and prooning{pruning} gooseberry trees. I trapped a ground hog J and Nellie Webster came up for flowers 6 Cold I am digging the garden with the help of R Allin. Nellie and J Webster came for trees 7 Warm I am gardening 8 Warm I am cutching with the sulky rake 9 Warm I was rolling in the morning and stuffing a grebe in the afternoon R Hewet brought it over and I gave him 50 cents for it. I trap(p)ed two ground hogs in the same hole. The kingbirds, canaries and chimney swallows have returned 10 Warm. Went to the village and got my order I deposited it in the bank of Commerce $50 dollars from C. Palmer. I got lime for white washing and a pair of sunday shoes $2.60cts at B.G. Reids {pg} 28 11 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the afternoon, Went up to Minnies in the evening, took them home 12 Warm. I shot a duck on Ingrums pond, I went to Reid's for our gobbler, with great labor I got him home, he staid about an hour and then straied again. I stuffed a duck and made a white wash brush. 13 Warm R. Allin and I started this afternoon to move wire fence at the road 14 Warm. R. Allin and I were digging around stones 15 Coldish. I white washed the kitchen in the morning and dug post wholes in the afternoon. 16 Warm. R. Allin and my self are digging wholes. 17 Warm. Allin and I are digging post wholes 18 Warm. I went to sunday school and to church �19 Warm hot. Allin and I are novices at digging and {goping?} AR-2165-994R {written in pencil by archival staff} 20 Warm Allin and I are planting posts 21 Warm at the posts again 22 Missing 23 Coolish planting posts 24 Warm I went to shoot I shot 4 groundhogs and a meadow lark, and then I started for creek to fish I caught about 50 sharks and Some whales mixed with an odd sucker. I had a good swim 25 Warm I went to sunday school and to Church and from Church to Minnies and spent the evening with them. 26 Warm Hextall and I were planting posts 27 Cold Planting posts and sheering sheep 28 Cool Finished planting posts 29 Cool I went to Sams to make a milk house we got it up and covered with dirt I had a round at ball in Ingrums field 30 Warm Pottering around home 31 Warm Marked the sheep and Pa and Berry took them to R Allins to pasture 12 1/2 cts a piece. I trap{p}ed a ground hog June Wet Had a very heavy rain. I went to sunday school and to church in the afternoon 2 Cool and cloudy. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription 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, Dufferin County, East Garafraxa Township, Ontario Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carver Simpson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Dufferin County Museum & Archives UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ����������������� Carver Simpson (1859-1949) 1878 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers C.W. Simpsons Diary book for 1878 2 September Salisbury and I took Walker to Fergus and had a good time. drunk my first glass of pop, and last for a while. 3 I finished Aunt Sarah's stable and other articles. I got a new pair of shoes at Green's 1.75 Do. 4 I went out on a hunting expadition and got five pigeons, I saw two crayons and about twenty ducks, I saw one partridge I failed on shooting it. 5 I had another skirmish and got four pigeons I saw a crayon and one duck. 6 the first plovers are making thir appearance we started to sow falweat in the fallow I killed a black squirrel the first I had seen for two years it was a god runner. 7 I harrowed in the afternoon and was grately relieved at the going down of the sun. 8 I went to sunday school in the morning and kept house in the afternoon. 9 I harrowed the fal wheat and I sold one hive to Jessie Walker for seven dollars credit {pg} 2 10 Raining, I am making a game bag 11 Raining, I helped Alpaws to take up the hives and we had a severe job at it they stayed all night he gave a dollar for the combes and fifty cents for brood he paid 13 dollars and 75 cents toward the hives he is to get in the spring I bought a hive from him Smiths patent I gave 1.25 for it and cleaned hives for spring 12 Raining, Salisbury Shot a blacksqurrel and I stuffed it. I made a bellows for smoaking bees out of hives and sirplus boxes 13 Took sirplus boxes off and cleaned hives for next Spring 14 Berty and I had a capital good chase after a black squirrel in Coins bush lost it �15 Sunday I went to sunday school in the morning and to church in the afternoon 16 Putting up a building 17 Election day Salisbury went to Town at night and there was great fun {pg} 3 18 I went to the swamp in the afternoon and it is very wet. I shot one pigeon and one duck. 19 Putting in falwheat. 20 Aunt Sarah'sale Pa bot a plough and some other useless articles. I went to the lake and shot three ducks it was so stormy I could not get them off it. 21 I went to the swamp after 3 o clock but got nothing. 22 Sunday I went to Sunday School and Church 23 I am fixing up things at home. 24 I shot 7 six black birds, and stuffed one. They were capitable good eating. 25 I shot at a big hawk it had a rooster eating 26 I sat in the hous and red [read] to the evening I killed a black squirrel with Berry's help it was a roadster it took the gravel for it. 27 I went too the swamp this afternoon, and I shot one partridge, and a black squirrel. 28 Breakin Prince and he went first rate. {pg} 4 29 I went to Sunday, and Church in the afternoon 30 I shot a hen hawk. nailed up the stable. 1 November I took the boards off Hasman's house and killed a black squirrel on my way good fun. 2 Thrashing, the wheat was only midling. �3 Thrashing the rye it is nothing extra, we have about 100 and 25 bushels of barley. 4 Making a decoy duck 5 went to shoot in the afternoon I saw 4 partidges and 4 ducks. There were 5 men after a bear on Marshall's nole, they did not get it. 6 I went to sunday School and Church 7 I put away the sirplus {surplus} boxes and hives for next year, I am making a neckyock {neckyoke} for the buggie. 8 I went to caladon lake's this afternoon I saw some greabes, they travelled under water I couldn't get near enough to them, to get a shot at them. 9 I went to the agricultural shoe {show} in Orangeville, it was only a poor affair, it was only about half as good as it was last year. {pg} 5 10 Killed a tombtit and stuffed it. 11 I stuffed a grose {grouse} 12 I went to shoot after two oclock And I shot three 4 partiridges and a rabit {rabbit}. it was the best hunt of the season. I took up the last hive we are going to take up Ma Pa and Gatie have gon {gone} to move Aunt Sarah to her new housh {house} Uncle and Jessie went also 13 Anniversary I went to practice in the morning and church in the afternoon and evening 14 I took the partridges to the village and I gave one to Charley Crawford and sold the others for 50 cents cash when I got home old Mr. Ringrose was there with a big owl for me. I stuffed it that afternoon its the best yet 15 Ma, Pa, Gatie and I went to Meribor {???} we got ther about 5 o clock and had a good night 16 we went to Draton {Drayton perhaps} and had a boss time there 17 Rained all day and we sat in the house and talked. I went to Uncle Richards after dinner and to Cliftons for tea he is geting along very well �{pg} 6 18 We started for home we got home at 5 o clock I upset a man in Alora {Elora?} he was very cross the people were all laughing at him is buggie was all right. We broak {broke} the buggie as usual and started the rail business. 19 I got the rest of the northern spies 3 bags. I went to Coin's bush and shot two blacksquirrels the first snowstorm as ben to day very cold 20 I went to Sunday School and to Church in afternoon 21 I went to town this morning and puttied up the windows. Started to get up the ternups {turnips} 22 Getting up the ternups {turnips} butchered a sheep 23 I shot two wild ducks at Billy Ingrums pond they were flying. I killed them both at one shot they are the first of that species I have saw {seen} I stuffed them they are the third 5 pair I have shot this year. 24 I took Minnnie, Gatie and Hextall to the village. Hextall is going to put Aunt Sarahs kitchen up. Berry and myself are getting up ternups {turnips} to day Walker sent me a book called animal life it is a {continued on next page} {pg} 7 very nice book, a reward for taking care of his bees it cost 1.50 25 I went to the swamp after two o clock and shot one partirdge and blew it into pieces, there was a shour {shower} of fresh meat, the dog had a good feed. 26 I was going to shoot but it was so wet I could not 27 everything is white with snow, very cold the trees are whited over with frost it is thoughing {thawing} on 28 I killed about twenty chickens. It is winter if ever we had it icicles two feet long snow one foot and a half deep in drifts the ground will bear you walkin on it, it is frozen so hard Pa bought a cow from Mis Bucamon, for 20 dollars. �29 We have had a though {thaw} to day. Finished the ternups {turnips} to day I saw a flock of snowbirds the first I had seen this fall. Hextall went to Aunt Saras to work at the house 30 I built up the stonework, between the beams of the new stable, and plastered the chimney of the house and got up the beat {beet} and cabage before haloene {Halloween?} 31 Freezing up hard and tite as the old saying goes {pg} 8 I am helping Pa with a sheep pen 30 by 56 roof spaniel built the fire places up, with stone and bricks 1 November I went to town got a suit of cloths twead 125 a yard. Pa as got his sheep pen raised 2 I am making pumpshade very cold 3 Sunday I staid at home all day 4 Pruned the grape vines I went to the swamp and saw two patridges and a nigger I did not {shoot anything?} 5 Killed six pair of chickens an two pair ducks I went to Aunt Sarahs to work at the kitcheon we raised it in the afternoon with the help of Berry Jim and Abiathar and got one side borded in 6 got other side boarded in and Berry worked in my pace And I came home and killed 28 turkeys Sold 13 pigeons to Crosier for 95¢ they left him that day 9 Shingling at Aunt Sarahs. Sold the turkeys 7 cents a/ lbs We had 23.30 worth My Share came to 7 50 10 Went to Sunday school and to Church in the afternoon 11 Shingling in the morning and went up to the town in the afternoon and had a good chat with Wilson and Isaac Reid about hunting and fishing {pg} 9 12 Raised the another building and boarded it in and sheeted it 13 Shingling �14 Shingling and dressing cornice. Hextall and I went to the blew {blue} ribbon meeting and had a good time 15 Put the cormice on and I came home in the afternoon there was an engine off the track and I saw them put it on and started on at a good old rate for the junction. I got a pair of long boots at Greens for 2.7 8 5 16 Killed a goose for Sunday I went the swamp and saw one partridge Cut up a pork and salted it 17 I went to Sunday school in the morning and Church 18 Ploughing sod. Went to Church in the evening. 19 I gangploughed in the morning and ploughed sod in the afternoon and went to Church in the evening 20 I am helping Hextall to put new woodwork in the horse power I went to Church in the evening 21 Very warm the bees are hanging out on the hives the flies are flying about in the fields. I saw a butterfly flying about like summer. I am ribbing this morning and helping Hextall with the power in the afternoon. And I went to church in the evening. {pg} 10 22 I was ribbing in the morning and helping with the horsepower in the afternoon. 23 I was fixing up places for winter 24 I went to Sunday School in the morning and to Church in the afternoon 25 I went to hunt and had a good old tramp through the swamp I got one partridge 26 I am making an axe handle went to Church 27 Sam Reid and I went to shoot twas a day ever to be remembered, We tramped the swamp from 9 to 5 oclock We saw one rabbit and two ducks and 3 partridges We got nothing I never was so near don out in all my hunts We were wet through to the broges 28 Fixing up things for winter �29 Making latches for the doors. I went to the swamp for arms for the thrashing machine I shot at a duck on the lake and shot a bird of a new species. 30 Salisbury and I went to the swamp for timber We saw two partridges but We had no gun 31 I went to Sunday school and to Church the Rev {Joe?} preached {pg} 11 2 Dec Setting the old machine to thrash 3 I went to the village this morning I bought a tackhammer and hungarian nails and clout nails. R Perfect paid 140 for gravel. I set traps for weasels at Ingrums 4 Choring around 5 Made a wooden rat trap 6 tried the old machine 7 Thrashed the spring wheat and some rhy rye 8 Went to Church and to Sunday School 9 Thrashing finished the rye and started the fal wheat made bos work I took the rakes 10 Finished thrashing all but 3 loads of peas I was chasing a rat round the pea stack at the rate of 15 miles a nower and all at once I came to a full stop with the one side of the of the pea stack roof one me the first thing I new I new nothing. 11 Got the bees in very stormy 12 I went to town to carpenter with hextall 13 Workin in town. putting in an oak floor {pg} 12 14 Finished the floor and came home got a letter from Walker to day 15 I went to Sunday School and to church in the afternoon and evening to Orangeville Dr Edgar preached the same sermond both times �16 Monday I went to D. Wilcoxes floored the woodshed 17 Put up the pa{r}tition and boarded it up 18 Went to hear the last loaf and it was not so bad for a lot of old women 18 Lathed, and went to an guction {auction} and bot a pair of moccasines for 50 cents 19 Lathed. Came home in the evening to meet Walker he is a swell if there ever was one, he b{r}ought Jessie Milner with him to see her friends in Orangeville. He b{r}ought me 7 1/2 lbs of chilled shot and a box of caps 20 Wento my old bo{a}rding house and continued my lathing 21 Finished all we had ready for lathing. We came home and had a good time on our road home we had a fal to on the road {pg} 13 22 Sunday Hextall brought the Stevensons up this {cut off}We had a pleasant day with them, we went to Church in the afternoon 23 Very stormy went to the Orange Soiree in the evening it was the best entertainment we ever had around these parts speaches by Rev Mckay Dr Bar Rev Griffeth Dr Luc Dr. Fase Rev Carson. Excellant music 24 Stormy I was painting a birdcase and other artic{les?} 25 Stormy we had a good old game of footbal and an excellant ride on horseback 26 Stormy, killed 3 Geese and 3 turkey 27 Went to the village 28 Crushing rye and peas, Caught a weasel and it amputated the leg 29 Went to town in the the morning we wen{t} to the Primitive Church and spent the day at Stevensons, went to the C.M. Church in the evening. Spent a very pleasant day 30 Went to J Mays for Saw dust for aunt Sarahs kitchion. Mr. Linch and A. Hughson calle this eve �{pg} 14 31 Stormy sitting in the house most of the time 1 Jan Fine weather stuffed three snow birds and other small birds red and grey 2 Stormy Walker went to Woo{d}stock 3 Stormy I fixed up the henshouse with sawdust 4 Stormy cleaning up wheat. Trapped a squirrel 5 fine I went to Sunday School and Church 5 fine I went to School barbered two Walkers 7 Cold I went to school he put us thoug the drill{?} 8 School meeting day. Cleaned up wheat Trapped a red Squirrel they were two nice ones 9 Fine went to school learnt considerable 10 Cold moved straw of the hay put on a load of hay, cleaned up the peas 11 Cold started with the haye and upset I went to town in the evening and brough Miss Stevenson up, Berry got a dog a colie it is blue and black spots he is a tailer 12 I went to Sunday school. Church in the afternoon to Town in the evening went Church {pg} 15 13 Went to school went through the drill and other artic{les} 14 Pleasant. Went to school 15 V C. Went to school 16 Cold Went to school 17 Tokens of a thaw. Went to school 18 Cold lost our though. Went to the swamp and broak roads. Went to the P.C. �19 Cold Went to Sunday school. kept house in after{noon} 20 Cold Went to school 21 Stormy Went to School 22 Tokens of a though Went to school 23 Warm Went to School 23 Fine Went to school 24 Very Stormy Making a pair of snowshoes 25 Stormy working in the house 26 Fine Went to sundayschool and Church 27 Thoughing Went to school 28 Warm Went to school. Sandy and dexter had a great fight sandy was no 1 29 Warm Went to School {pg} 16 30 Warm. Went to school 31 Warm Went to school. I have got some kind of a distemter {distemper?} I ffel like Jobe of old 1 February Cold. Cleaning up wheat. went to the P.C. 2 Cold Went to sundayschool and taid at home in the afternoon 3 Fine Went to school. Berry gave colie away to Manary 4 Warm Staid at home. put on a load of hay Went to the blue ribbon meeting verry good 5 Snowing Went to school colie 6 Cold Went to schol. Caught a red squirrel in my wooden trap bos catch �7 Cold Went to school. The Meribur folks came down J Smith Mrs Smith and child P. Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Davis, and B. Walker 8 Cold The folks went to Wilcoxes. I fixed up a case of birds. And went to Orangeville in the evening. We had a good evening at home 9 Stormy Sunday staid at home and gossiped all day {pg} 17 10 Warmish Went to school the folks went to Wilcoxes J Smith and family staid at our place this evening 11 Tokens of a though {thaw} the folks went home after a good old visit. I went to school 11 Stormy Went to school 12 Cold Went to school 13 Cold Went to school 14 Very Cold. Hextall and I butchered old Ingrum she was very good beaf she weighed about 6 hundred 15 Cold choring around 16 Cold Went to Sunday school and Church 17 Cold Went to school I had a very bad night I slept about two ours and spent my grand holiday in bed 18 The marrage of Albert and Elizabeth took place Albert in his castor hat and Elizabeth in her silks with long vails and painted face it was a killer on the geese and turkeys. 19 Cold my ealth is returnining slowly I had another bad night slept about 4 ours out of {cut off} {pg}18 20 Sickin bed in spells 21 Worse and more of it laid in bed �22 Better took a change in the night, got a letter from Walker to day 23 Staid at home all day 24 Went to school. I saw a skylark the first bird that returns in the spring 25 Very stormy Went to school 26 V. Stormy Went to school. the Webster family came to have a visit they had a good time 27 Cold Went to school 28 Cold Went to school 1 March fine a though. {thaw} Choring around 2 Warm. Went to school had some rasling{?} and other plays{?} 4 Warm Went to school 5 Stormy hail snow rain and wind mixed Went to school through it all 6 fine Went to College {pg} 19 7 Warm. Went to school. Trapped a fine cat in the cage trap we made him run the gontlet{gauntlet} I shot at him, but my squib was too light he escaped 8 Thunderstorm. Cleaned up wheat 9 Great though {thaw} Went to sunday school and church the {illegible} Stevenson family came up to our house we had a very pleasant afternoon and even{ing} 10 Thoughing {thawing}. Crows are flying about like summer and the sky larks are singing their March song{?} Went to school very muddy, the roads are about as bad as they can be 11 Cold Went to school 12 Mild Went to school, Sam Reid came home from lumbering 13 Went to school �14 Cold Went to school 15 Cold Went to town David Hunter and Henry Carson were took to gaol for stealing {illegible} from Gilchrists 16 Cold went to sunday school and church {continued on next page} {pg} 20 Uncle Richard and Aunt Rebecca came down to see Grandmama 17 Cold. Making a goose house and crushing oats 18 Cold. Went to to school great gymnastics on a pole. 19 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 20 Warm getting out posts got out about 70 Uncle Richard went home this morning 21 Warm. Getting out posts we cut over 80 We saw a hen hawk the first this spring the raccoons have roused from their winter slumber. We saw a great many tracks. 22 An east storm. I went to Stringers with some work 23 Stormy Went to sunday school and Church 24 Thoughing{thawing} Went to the swamp got out the remainder of the posts. I stuffed two sparrows. I shot them in the garden 25 Warm. Drawing posts, got about 130 hauled home. I snared a rabbit it was caught by the two hind legs, some animal eat the head off it. 26 Warm. Went to the swamp and finished drawing posts {pg} 21 27 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 28 Mild. Went for more posts finished them �29 Thoughing {thawing} started for the swamp and had to turn back. We had a skylark hunt I shot one and had it in my hands. I thought it was dy giving its dying kicks. and I opened my hand and it flew far away over hill and dale, out of sight 30 Cold. Went to sunday school and Church 31 Warm and fine Salisbury and I went to the swamp we got out about 75 stakes, I saw one partridge 1 April Fine. I am making eave troughs and tinkering about. Pa got two cows from Farmer making four for this season 2 Cold, Minnie and Samuel Reid were married, we had a nice little party, they went away about four oclock on their wedding tour to the flourishing village now called Weston 3 Cold, Making horse troughs for the barn, and went to the grange in the afternoon {continued on next page} {pg} 22 The snow birds have left us. And the robin come in its place 4 Cold, went to the swamp and got a load of poles, and a load of stakes. 5 Cold, We went to the swamp and got out poles and one load of stakes and posts 6 Fine, Went to sunday school and church 7 Warm. The pigeon hawks have come back I saw two to day, we went to the swamp and got out 30 posts and three crooks for a rack. I saw two partridge 8 Warm. I went out to hunt groundhogs in Coins bush. I shot two, one got into the hole before I could get to it, the snow was so deep it was with great labor that I travelled at all. Salisbury and I am working at the troughs 9 Very warm. Working at the troughs, we got the troughs up, Berry put up a scaffold and was in the act of chinning on it when all at once it broke down with him he was hanging on a pole, his arms and legs were stretched to the last degree 10 Very cold and stormy snowing blowing and freezing. {continued on next page} �{pg} 23 There was a snow white bird flew over this morning, I watched it untill its whiteness mingled with the clouds and{was seen} I saw it no more as did Monk Phenex of old. I am sitting in the house, I made a picture frame and some other articles. Hextall put up his wind mill to day and it went splendid. it is second to none only electric light 11 Cold. I made two picture frames, and other work 12 Fine. I am pottering around 13 Fine morning, I went to sunday school and staid at home in the afternoon it wet snows 14 Warm. Minnie is moving, I went up with them to their log cabin. We called for Jessie Walker and we had a first rate time, trailed the sleigh through the mud or rather on the gravel. The moving created quite a sensation one sheep hung its self. I was sorry I did not come across it in time to make mutton of it. Berry went to Dunnings sawing bee to day 15 Warm. I finished bracketing the horse troughs. {pg} 24 and made two picture frames. I saw a crane this evening, I think the water must be rather cold for its delicate shins. Berry got lumber for bee hives. 16 Fine I made a work bench, and fixed up a case of birds for Minnie 17 Coldish. I started to make hives got one made Berry and I took a cow and some hens to Sams 18 Warm Berry and I set out the bees we have 43 hives alive and one one gone up, only one died out of 43 hives. Beet that old Alpough if you can 19 Warm J Walker came for their bees, they got another hive. I went down with them to set ther out for them, and Uncle said he was afraid that they would get boss of him. Thrashed the remainder of the peas 20 Went to sunday school and to meeting 21 Warm We started to plough sod the frost is not out only about 4 inches �22 Warm. ploughing. I shot at a diver on Ingrums pond and it dived and then flew, {continued on next page} {pg} 25 it was the first duck of the season it escaped. I saw one swallow. The frogs have begun to croak. 23 Fine I am ploughing sod 24 Fine. Cleaning out the hives, we have 41 Stacks. I had a great hunt for a turkey nest this after noon, they are nearly as wild as the as partridges. I found the nest in Coin's bush the partridges were drumming and the gobbler was dowing {doing} his best to make himself at home with great hooting and slashing of {gads?} I got them out of the bush and drove them home 24 Wet ploughing and sitting in the house by spells. I killed a snake Sandy scratched it out of its hole 25 Warm ploughing sod 26 Warm ploughing and so forth 27 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the after noon, Minnie and Sam came to and we had a nice day Berry and I took them home in the evening. We drove very hard coming home to keep a head of the storm {pg} 26 28 Coolish Finished ploughing the sod I started grafting, I put in about 40 29 Warm and showry. I am gang ploughing in wheat. Charls. Palma(e)r came to buy bees we sol(d) him twelve hives at six dollars a hive He paid 22 dollars and is going to send a check on the bank of Commerce for $50 30 Snowing Very cold I am harrowing with mits on, and a scarf around my waist. C.Palmer came and got his bees. Berry went to Sams to work 1 May Cold I still keep to the mits and muffler I shot two ducks and wounded the third, they were on Ingrums pond, they are afresh different species to any I have shot before a duck and a drake, I stuffed them both they are nice birds 2 Cold I went to Sams I helped to plant trees and put in six grafts and then I went to shoot sky larks I shot one and it laid for a few seconds and then it flew away �{pg} 27 3 Cold I am gardening planting onions and prooning{pruning} trees 4 Pleasant I went to sunday school and to church in the after noon 5 Chilly I am gardening digging and prooning{pruning} gooseberry trees. I trapped a ground hog J and Nellie Webster came up for flowers 6 Cold I am digging the garden with the help of R Allin. Nellie and J Webster came for trees 7 Warm I am gardening 8 Warm I am cutching with the sulky rake 9 Warm I was rolling in the morning and stuffing a grebe in the afternoon R Hewet brought it over and I gave him 50 cents for it. I trap(p)ed two ground hogs in the same hole. The kingbirds, canaries and chimney swallows have returned 10 Warm. Went to the village and got my order I deposited it in the bank of Commerce $50 dollars from C. Palmer. I got lime for white washing and a pair of sunday shoes $2.60cts at B.G. Reids {pg} 28 11 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the afternoon, Went up to Minnies in the evening, took them home 12 Warm. I shot a duck on Ingrums pond, I went to Reid's for our gobbler, with great labor I got him home, he staid about an hour and then straied again. I stuffed a duck and made a white wash brush. 13 Warm R. Allin and I started this afternoon to move wire fence at the road 14 Warm. R. Allin and I were digging around stones 15 Coldish. I white washed the kitchen in the morning and dug post wholes in the afternoon. 16 Warm. R. Allin and my self are digging wholes. 17 Warm. Allin and I are digging post wholes 18 Warm. I went to sunday school and to church �19 Warm hot. Allin and I are novices at digging and {goping?} AR-2165-994R {written in pencil by archival staff} 20 Warm Allin and I are planting posts 21 Warm at the posts again 22 Missing 23 Coolish planting posts 24 Warm I went to shoot I shot 4 groundhogs and a meadow lark, and then I started for creek to fish I caught about 50 sharks and Some whales mixed with an odd sucker. I had a good swim 25 Warm I went to sunday school and to Church and from Church to Minnies and spent the evening with them. 26 Warm Hextall and I were planting posts 27 Cold Planting posts and sheering sheep 28 Cool Finished planting posts 29 Cool I went to Sams to make a milk house we got it up and covered with dirt I had a round at ball in Ingrums field 30 Warm Pottering around home 31 Warm Marked the sheep and Pa and Berry took them to R Allins to pasture 12 1/2 cts a piece. I trap{p}ed a ground hog June Wet Had a very heavy rain. I went to sunday school and to church in the afternoon 2 Cool and cloudy. 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Ferguson, Centre Road No. 12, Chinguacousy. THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1872. TORONTO : PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST. Printed calendar for 1872. {Printed information} - RATES OF POSTAGE {Printed information} - TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; LAW TERMS; BANK HOLIDAYS {Printed information} - LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1872. Calendar for January, 1872 and February, 1872. Printed calendar for March, 1872; April, 1872; May, 1872 and June 1872. Printed calendar for July, 1872 and August, 1872. January, MONDAY 1, 1872 A fine bright day, scarcely any snow on the fields or roads, some pretty large snow banks along the fences there is a great deal of ice, very slippery travelling, splendid skating. The Municipal election took place to day, Chinguacousy - Reeve. T. Bowles - Deputy Reeves J.P. Hutton K J. Henderson - Councillors E. Haggard and Joshua Modeland. TUESDAY 2 The Elections in Brampton yesterday for Reeveship were very exciting K. Chisholm was only 4 votes ahead of J. Coyne, there has been so much bribery used on both sides that the election is void necessitating a new election and two new candidates. Was helping T. Simpson saw wood with a new style of saw driven by one team of horses. Manufd. at Brunswick price $75.00 January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 �Spent half a day in cutting fall wheat straw with the straw cutter and jack and Mr F. House's horse power, the straw cut up nice and fine and with a little pea meal sprinkled over it, will make very good fodder. Some soft snow from the East and very foggy to night. THURSDAY 4 Hauled some 3 or 4 cords of wood from the "other place" bush and 110 white oak stakes. A mild sunny day, spent the evening in reading Mrs H. B. Stowe's latest work "My Wife and I" a very interesting tale. The Brampton Election yesterday was decided in favor of Coyne, he is Reeve for present year January, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Was engaged all day in hauling rails (old) from the "other place" which were used for a lane across the Etobicoke to repair the wheat field fence. Spent evening in Brampton at practice for the approaching S. School Convention. The "Christian Guardian" is enlarged to an eight paged journal and otherwise greatly improved. Had a roan C. calf from "Coral". SATURDAY 6 Prepared a ten bag grist for Mill of 3 parts barley and I part peas. Was cutting wheat straw with the help of John Learmont and our two span of horses. A very keen frost to night. January, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Drove the sleigh up to S.S this morning. Supt. pres lesson Acts #32 to 41. The new library books were distributed. Misses Tilly Snell and Lizzie McFaul were here for dinner. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2½ PM. text - Luke XIII 6 to 9th It was a keen cold day. MONDAY 8 �Was cutting peas with the straw cutter all day it will save the trouble of threshing with the flail beside making it into a more acceptable state for the stock. J.C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening. Spent the evening at the Temperance Lodge. January, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Spent the forenoon in fanning peas. Father took 10 bags of grain to J.W. Mains Steam Grist Mills, Brampton, for chopped feed. Bought a new single sett of buggy harness from Martin Shipley (Hack mounted) @ $20. Misses O. Nichols, R Carter and Eagler were visiting sister Viney this afternoon. A very pleasant day. Wednesday 10 The Annual School Meetings took place to day at the School Houses all over the Province according to law. Mr R. J. Nichols spent an hour with us this forenoon in pleasant chit-chat. Spent the evening reading " Evenings at Donaldson Manor" a S.S. library book full of love stories. January, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Was engaged on chopping into cordwood a large sugar maple in the lower bush which was uprooted by the late winds. Spent evening at Hope Chapael at the P. M. Missionary Meeting, the Rev J. Guttery from Toronto was chief speaker, he is a fine and intelligent speaker. Friday 12 Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Killed and dressed a Berkshire sow of 200 lbs of pork. Spent the evening at Brampton at the Practice for the approaching Convention, had a lively and pleasant time until 10 o'clock. January, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Mailed a letter yesterday to Mrs John Ferguson in Missouri. The weather during the week has been mild and pleasant it is very icy under foot and but very little snow, the fields being almost entirely bare. Spent evening reading the current newspapers which are unusually interesting and entertaining at this time of the year. SUNDAY 14 �Drove the cutter up to S. School containing 3 of my sisters. Supt. abs. {Superintendent absent} lesson - Hebrews IV, 11 to 16. Spent the aftinoon at Mr. Perry's residence Brampton practicing music and took tea at Old Mrs. King's with Miss S. Truman. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach text - I Kings XIII 16 to 33 verses. A sharp frosty day. January, MONDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged all day in "swinging the poverty stick" on the peas, they are yielding a fair quantity of grain, the straw is fresh and bright making excellent fodder. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Miss Sarah Peacock came up this evening to spend a few days. Had some 2 or 3 inches of snow to night. TUESDAY 16 Drove to Edmonton to get the buggy shaft repaired & a new neck yoke ironed. Spent the evening at practice in the Wesleyan Church until 8 o'clock and to 10 o'clock at the Primitive Church, Brampton. The slight fall of light snow had made some sleighing once more. January, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 A bright frosty day. Spent the day attending to the stock &c, &c. Went to Stanley Mills this evening with the W.M. Choir to a tea meeting given by a Division of Sons of Temperance. Addresses given by Rev Shaw Carson and Dennis all bearing on the subject of Temperance. Arrived home at 12:30 oclock. THURSDAY 18 The first day of Meeting of Co. of Peel S.S. Association held in Brampton W.M. Church. Today's proceedings have been successful, both in the large attendance and the feeling of good will and harmony preaching. Revs. Shaw and Armidge W.P Lacey (from London) {Schring} (Newmarket) addressed the night meeting, a large crowd. January, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Mr Erastus Bunting died suddenly last night @ 10 o'clock after a short illness of the worst form of scarlet fever. The second day of Convention the Mass Meeting of the children of the County took place at 2 PM the church was crammed, addressed by �Revs. Hartcourt, Carson, Lacey. A very large meeting at night at which J.C. Snell presided. SATURDAY 20 Received an additional 6 or 8 inches of snow which has revived the sleighing. The C. P. A. Society's Annual Meeting was held in the Court House at 2 PM. for the election of Officers. Mrs J. C Snell and two little ones are here all night January, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Brampton at 9 o'clock for the pall bearers who are members of I. O. G. Templars for E.A. Bunting's funeral took place at 10 o'clock, buried at the Old Cemetry Brampton. The funeral procession was nearly ½ mile long. Rev. J. Shaw preached text - Revelation XXI, 4th verse a very impressive sermon. The untimely end of our best neighbour and one of our truest friends, Aged 39 yrs. Rev. W.W. Carson preached tonight, text, Matt. XXVII 3,4 & 5 verses. MONDAY 22 Was fanning cut peas. Drew 3 loads of hard maple wood from lower bush, makes the finish of the firewood hauling for this season. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had quite a full meeting, each member received a copy of the Constitution and By Laws of the Templars. 4 were initiated. January, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Sligo this morning No. 2, Caledon for a load of cedar fence stakes bought 146 @ $200 per hundred, they are 7 ft long and of good overall size. The last snow fall has made capital sleighing. The cedar business is quite lively, a great many people are hauling rails. WEDNESDAY 24 Took the same journey as yesterday and bought 500 cedar rails from Mr Mc Coll, Sligo, No. 3 Caledon, for $20, brought home 85 rails and one gate post. Stopped at Claude at H. Manning Hotel to feed the team. �January, THURSDAY 25, 1872 Brought 90 rails down to day they are pretty fair size but rather rough and crooked, 11 ft long, are all seasoned the swamp being overrun with fire last summer. It was a pretty cold day and very blustering the sleigh track drifted full of snow, making it heavy travelling. FRIDAY 26 Drew 100 cedar rails from Sligo to day some of which are burnt black, making it disagreeable work handling them. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, had an addition to the Soprano of the two Misses Stewart, who are singers in the John Street, Pres. Church. A cold day. January, SUNDAY 27, 1872 Drove to Caledon, left home at 7.30 A.M. arrived at 9 o'clock took dinner yesterday and today at Claude Hotel. brought home 96 rails about 3 P.M. J. C. Snell took tea here this evening and sister Viney went home with him. The weather was milder and looks like a storm. SUNDAY 28 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Abs. lesson - Rev. I chap. Spent afternoon at the Brampton W.M. S. School which is largely attended and a very good school. J. W. Boyman is Supt. Choir Practice at 4 P.M. took tea at Mr A. Morton’s this evening. W.W Carson preached text Matt. XXIV. 44th verse. January, MONDAY 29, 1872 Went to Caledon this morning, it was exceedingly cold facing the sharp frosty west wind, brought home 100 rails. Spent the evening at the Temperance Lodge, had a full attendance of numbers, the election of officers for the next Quarter took place making the meeting lively and exciting. TUESDAY 30 Made another trip after cedar, brought 35 rails making the full compliment and 5 over of the 500 rails which I bought, for which paid cash $20, also bought 3 gate posts, paid �$1.25 for the 4 gate posts, also 25 stakes, total number of stakes 170. J. C. Snell shipped to Illinois one of our Berkshires, January, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Exchanged with Mr Hindle 28 bush {bushels} of black oats for seed, ours has been too long on the farm and were degenerating and turning white. Went with W.M. Choir this evening to Streetsville to help sing at a Temperance Meeting, was a large attendance had a very lively and pleasant time especially the sleigh ride. February, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Rather a bright pleasant day W. wind and plenty sharp frost the sleighing is very good except in neighbourhood of Brampton. Our folks went on a visit to Mr A. Dyer's. Nearly 2 o'clock this morning when arrived from Streetsville. February, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove the team over to Hutton's Sawmill and bought 150 ft of 1½ inch flooring & 3 seasoned clear planks (for to make a water trough) for which paid at rate of $16 per. m. also 5 3x4 inch scantling and an assortment of 3 and 4 inch strips @ $10 & $12 per m. paid for all $5.67. Spent evening at Choir Practice. A bright clear day. SATURDAY 3 Was threshing peas with the flail. Started for Brampton this afternoon in the cutter but in passing a team at No. 10 was upset and broke the shaft. Went to Brampton on horseback this evening and visited J. E. Wood's Barber Shop to be shorn. February, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Carson preached text - Luke XXII, 15th verse. had a profitable service. Took dinner at Mrs Trueman’s with D. Modeland, and tea at J. W. Mains. Rev. John Shaw preached at 6 text II Corinthians 18th verse. after the public preaching, there was a prayer meeting MONDAY 5 Spent the day in threshing peas and choring around generally. Went to Brampton tonight and (joined the) or became a member of Mechanics Institute untill the end of this �year by paying $1.00 and have weekly use of the public library. Spent evening at the I. O. G. J. Lodge which was held in M. E. Church February, TUESDAY 6, 1872 Bro. Dr. C.Y. Moore was at Lodge last night, he has just come from New York City and gave a good account of his Temperance experiences there. Some 8 or 10 inches of snow fell last night which was needed to help the sleighing. Was mortising pine 3x4 scantling for end pieces for new gates. WEDNESDAY 7 Uncle George & Aunt Phoebe {Burke} came here this evening from Scarborough to visit a few days. Rigged up the sleigh with seats around the outer ridge and gathered a large load of young folks from Brampton and No. 10 and drove up to J. C. Snell's party given for Lizzie and Viney, about 30 present, had a lively and pleasant time in games and music. February, THURSDAY 8, 1872 Arrived home this morning shortly after 4 o'clock after taking the young people home, enjoyed a nap of two or 3 hours pretty thoroughly. It was a warm bright day. Went to Brampton this evening and attended a public Temperance Meeting in W.M. Church, addresses by Revs. Shaw Bradshaw, Pringle and Herridge, not a very large attendance. FRIDAY, 9 Drove to Caledon to day for a load of fence stakes, brought home 170. Aunt Lizzie and Eggie spent evening here in social chat. Our visitors spent afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Another warm day, it is affecting the snow considerably on the Centre Road February, SATURDAY 10, 1872 Brought from Caledon my last load of cedar for this winter consisting of 165 stakes and paid A. Mc Coll $8.50 for the 500. Our Scarborough friends started for home this forenoon. Weather today, warm and misty. Spent evening at Melodeon and "Peel Banner". The Assessor (John Hamilton) was here yesterday, and raised the valuation $200. Have my name on the roll for 25 acres. �SUNDAY 11 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. J. Rleraig acting in his place) lesson Revelations, II 8th verse to end of chap. a large attendance. Dawson Modeland spent the day here in social converse about his travels in New York. The evening closed in with a drizzling rain preventing my attending church. February, MONDAY 12, 1872 Each of some half dozen went to Stewart's saw mill Esquesing this morning for a load of pine lumber for W. Campbell the blacksmith, who intends building a new shop, about 800 ft of pine in each load, took dinner at 3 P.M. at their place No. 10. Spent evening at the Lodge, Brampton had a very large attendance, business lively. TUESDAY 13 Misty and thawing very fast the's two days a steady rain pretty much all day from East. the roads are nearly bare. Spent afternoon in Brampton and received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason, Osborn, Mo. Bought a rawhide riding whip and some spirits of Hartshorn. February, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 A sudden change in the weather very cold and sharp frost. Spent forenoon at Campbell's shop getting a horse shod. Went to Brampton this evening to Mr S. Capper's Temperance lecture in W.M. Church, a large attendance lecture lasted nearly 2 hours and was full of funny anecdotes, he sang several temperance songs in good style, a collection amounted to ${blank}. THURSDAY 15 Conveyed with the team and sleigh 8 bags of barley and 4 bags of peas to J.W. Mains Hall for chopping. Received a letter from Tom Mason it is the first letter he has written to me. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent evening reading "Tales of Kings & Queens of England". February, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Drove to Brampton this morning for the chopped grain, bought 1½ bush. of green apples form C. Dawson @ 60¢ per bush. Took the cutter to Campbell's shop and had a �new shoe put on it. Received a Valentine from some young lady. Bought a peice of sheet music "Thoughts of Childhood" @ 40¢. Spent evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY 17 Was engaged in sawing cordwood with the bucksaw into 2 ft lengths. Father and Mother are spending afternoon and evening at R. Nichol's No. 10 Centre Road. It is a bright moonlight night and a pretty sharp frost. February, SUNDAY 18, 1972 Drove the team up to S. School taking all my sisters, Sput. {Supt.} Pres. lesson - Rev. III 1 to 6. Supt. last Sunday and he gave each scholar a New Testament and the teachers each a Scripture Atlas. Went to Brampton W.M. S. School at 2 P.M. 105 present a very interesting school. Took tea at Mrs Trueman's and heard W.W. Carson preach text, I Kings XVIII 21st verse. MONDAY 19 A bright beautiful day, thawing fast. Spent the day at wood sawing in the wood shed. Spent the evening pleasantly and profitably at Ebenezer with a large turn out of the scholars, teachers and parents of the S. School a fare well social to Rev. W. Millard who is leaving the place, J. C. Snell got up an excellent address and a present of $50.00 February, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mailed a letter to Uncle J. Ferguson containing an order for $75 Amer. Curr'y {American Currency} as a present Mr Hindle, giving half of it, it is for to purchase a horse. Spent the evening at prayer meeting and Choir Practice. The mild weather continues. WEDNESDAY 21 Took the iron plough up to Quin’s shop for to get a new mouldboard put on and other repairs. Spent the evening at S. S. Anniversary in Rev. J. Pringle's Church Brampton as a bass singer in the W.M Choir, a large audience and a full staff of speakers, a present of 12 large volumes given to W. N. Hossie The Supt. of the school. February, THURSDAY 22, 1872 �Spent the day in buck sawing, threshing peas and preparing a grist of wheat for to be conveyed to Mill to morrow. A keen frosty day and splendid moonlight nights, which is the pleasantest kind of winter weather. Spent evening reading one of the Institute's library books History of England. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs John Mason. FRIDAY 23 Took a grist of Diehl wheat to Brampton Steam Grist Mills about 18 bush. Heard the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs A. F. Campbell this morning after a short but painful illness. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's he has been attending the Co. York S. S. Convention held in Markham. Passed the evening in social chat till 10.30 oclock. It is my first visit there this year. February, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Father and Mother started for Mt. Charles in the buggy with a span of horses. A very warm day, clearing the snow away very fast, the roads are quite muddy. Spent evening at home, music and reading and general preparations for Sabbath. The Reform Association met to day and chose Robert Smith as their candidate for next election for the House of Commons. SUNDAY 25 Considerable rain during the night the fields are swimming, turned very cold and freezing keen. Went to S. School this morning on foot - lesson Rev. III 7 to 13th. The funeral of the late Mrs A. F. Campbell took place this afternoon in Toronto, {Tu-}. Rev. Mr {Aeridge?} preached, it is a sad blow to Alex. Rev W. W. Carson preached in Brampton text, Psalms CXIX 9th verse. A very earnest address to young men. February, MONDAY 26, 1872 Spent the day in the wearisome routine of stock feeding and pea threshing, bright, beautiful weather, a keen frost where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Went to Brampton this evening about 8 o'clock the burning J. Clark's stables and blacksmiths shop caused great excitement. At the Lodge about 15 more were added to our number, had a lively meeting. TUESDAY 27 �Fanned thoroughly 16 bush. of peas and stored them in the driving house for future use. Put the old Hamilton Combined Reaper & Mower on the waggon and drew it to Brampton to Haggert Bros. for which we are receiving $30.00. J. Tribble of Amaranth arrived here on a visit. February, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 Loaned the waggon to Mr S. Bunting for to haul firewood. John Tribble started for home this morning in his cutter, they have splendid sleighing in Amaranth but the roads here are nearly dusty. Was engaged in splitting stovewood. Spent evening reading "A walk from London to John O'Groats House" and no tea by the way. THURSDAY 29 Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. A cold north wind and very hard frost. Father & Mother were visiting at John Woodhall's. Mailed a copy of last week's Banner to Rev. J. F. Dyer, Pennsylvania containing Rev. W. Millard's resignation. Also today's Banner to Carthage. March, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in splitting the sawed blocks of wood into stovewood. Sold the first consignment of fresh eggs this season, today 3½ Doz. @ 18¢. Viney and I walked to Brampton tonight to a lecture on the "Magic of Science" by Dr. May of Toronto, some of the experiments were very nice but the lecture was slow and uninteresting. SATURDAY 2 Was threshing peas with the poverty stick all forenoon, fanned 10 bush. for storage against next fall. The first young lamb this season arrived to day. J. C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening, he attended the township S. S. Convention yesterday in Cheltenham. An attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria was frustrated. March, SUNDAY 3, 1872 Walked to S. School this morning Rev. Jas. Brooks, pres. lesson Rev. III 14th to 22, a good average attendance. Heard Rev. John Shaw at Zion at 2½ o'clock text Mark, XIII, 37th verse. Heard same preacher in Brampton to night text Joshua XXII 20th verse. A plain practical sermon. Sister Viney is very sick. �MONDAY 4 A few inches of light snow fell during the night, which is flying in clouds to day that almost blind the vision it is very cold the mercury is below zero. Spent the evening at the Lodge which met for first time in the New Vestry of W. M. Church, it is a nice cosy room, had a lively meeting. March, TUESDAY 5, 1872 If any difference the cold is more intense than yesterday with a driving North Wester. Had 3 more fine lambs three 2 of which perished with the cold and third is very delicate, took it and the ewe down in the turnip cellar, where it is quite warm. Spent evening reading an Institute's library. Received a letter from Uncle Taylor, Oakville WEDNESDAY 6 Mr Bart. Snell's Auction Sale of Farm stock and Implements took place today, some very good articles. W.W. Roe Auctioneer. Spent evening at the Opening of New "Chisholm's Concert Hall" and Concert, some of the Peices and songs were well executed by the Toronto Singers and the Brass Band performed well. The Hall was crowded. March, THURSDAY 7, 1872 The weather has moderated some what but pretty severe yet. Mother started for Oakville, via Toronto, to spend a few days. Spent evening at a surprise party at J. Rleraig No. 18 1st line East, about two dozen young folks, had an oyster supper and lots of fun got home at 4 o'clock in morning FRIDAY 8 Was engaged in buck sawing splitting and piling stove wood. Spent evening at the Annual Soiree in the John Street Presb. Church Brampton not a very large attendance, had a good practical address from Rev. Prof. Inglise of Toronto on "Religion in Everyday life". A good choir led by Mr Perry and Miss Jessie Morton. March, SATURDAY 9, 1872 �A light fall of snow last night from East, misty all day with snow and sleet. Was flailing peas have the "Golden Vines" about finished threshing. Mr Alexander Campbell Sen. brought his trunks and boxes here for safe keeping for the present as Alex. has given up house keeping and sold the furniture. SUNDAY 10 Drove cutter to S. School this morning, Mr A. Woodhall acting as Supt. lesson, Rev. V chap. J. C. Snell read an excellent letter from Mr. Millard. Mrs. Elias Snell died on Friday night and will be buried to morrow at Ebenezer. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach to night, text, II Kings IV, 26th verse. A very good discourse. March MONDAY 11, 1872 Spent most of the day at the wood question. Mrs Elias Snell was buried to day at Ebenezer. Mother arrived from her Oakville visit leaving the friends in good spirits. Went to Lodge tonight in the buggy, had a full meeting and a lively one, four candidates were initated. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson, he has received the cheque for $75. TUESDAY 12 Stuck at it and put in a big day's sawing with "Corporation Fiddle" the latest name for the buck saw. Spent evening in writing a letter to Thomas Mason it is nearly a month since I received his letter. A fine bright day and looking a little like spring March, WEDNESDAY 13, 1872 Sold to J. W. Main 42 bush. of barley @ 58¢ per bush. = $24.60. Mrs Guy Bell died suddenly last night of a paralytic stroke leaving a daughter 2 wks. old. Her death was untimely and unexpected by her, which is very sad. Spent the evening reading "Oliver Twist" one of Charles Dickens' works. THURSDAY 14 Went to Brampton and bought of K.C. & Co. 1 ton of white Caledonia Plaster @ $7.00, put in bags at G.J.R. station and drew it home on the waggon. Mailed a letter yesterday to T. Mason. Spent evening in same manner as last night. �March, FRIDAY 15, 1872 Spent the day at the wood business. Father, Mother and Viney went to Mrs Bell's funeral, Rev Mr Mackay preached was buried on 3rd line West, she made many friends in life, that was so short. Heard Rev John Carrol preached in W.M. Vestry - text Luke XIX 24th he has a peculiar voice, is an old man SATURDAY 16 Spent the day from 6 in the morning to 6 o'clock at Robert Lowess' bee for hauling timber for a barn from Esquesing, had the waggon which runs very well. Mr Alexander Campbell came here this evening. Fine bright days and frosty nights. March, SUNDAY 17, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. J. C. Snell conducted the proceedings - lesson - Rev. VII, 9 to 17th verse. W.W. Carson preached in Zion this afternoon to a small audience. Heard him preach in the lecture room off the W.M. Church Brampton to night - text - Isaiah, LV 6th and 7th verses. A powerful appeal to the unconverted. MONDAY 18 Spent the day at Sale of Stock and Household Furniture of the late Erastus Bunting, a large attendance, the articles brought fair prices, the farm was leased for one year to W. Newhouse for $444, which is a high rate. Spent evening at the Lodge an interesting meeting, Dr. Moore gave an interesting address. March, TUESDAY 19, 1872 Some 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, which is drifting furiously with a cold North Wester. Brought Mrs J. C. Snell and babies down here to spend two or 3 days. A sleigh load of us went to Brampton to night to hear Rev. A. Sutherland of Toronto lecture on Temperance in New Town Hall, a large audience and an admirable lecture. WEDNESDAY 20 A very cold day with a strong Nor. Wester wind, thermometer 5 º deg. below zero. J. C. Snell staid here last night and went to Toronto this morning. Spent the day threshing �crown peas, the straw is very short and cuts up a good deal with the flail. Spent evening reading "The Old Curiosity Shop" one of Charles Dicken's Novels. March, THURSDAY 21, 1872 Not so severe as yesterday but still very cold. Drove the sleigh to Brampton and brought Aunt Mrs Trueman up to dinner and tea. J. C. Snell came from Toronto was a witness on a lawsuit. J. Rleraig, versus, George Miller the latter was victorious it will cost J. Rleraig considerable. J. C. Sn. and family went home to night. FRIDAY 22 Was engaged in splitting and piling stovewood. Hired James Hanson for 7 months @ $65.00 to commence work on first day of April. Messrs R Nichols and wife and John Woodhall and wife spent the evening here in social chat. Went to Choir Practice this evening, had a full attendance March, SATURDAY 23, 1872 A stormy blustering day wind in the West. Was threshing with the flail crown peas they turn out well to the bulk of straw. Took 11 bags of peas and barley down to J. W. Mains for chopping. Received from Uncle Adam an account of their Social at which they realized $140. Spent evening examining a new note book "The Silver Song" and admirable collection of Songs SUNDAY 24 Spent the morning at S. School J. Rleraig addressed the school on the lesson Rev. XXII 10 to 17th, the attendance was not large. Heard Rev. W. W. Carson preach in the Vestry, Brampton to night text, Acts, III 19th verse, a very earnest and impressive discourse, there was a short prayer meeting after the sermon. March MONDAY 25, 1872 Was engaged in splitting and piling hemlock stove wood. Old Mr A. Campbell left here this morning for a visit on the 3rd line east. Brought home from Brampton the load of chopped grain and 1 bush. of Diehl wheat cracked. Spent the evening at the Lodge very pleasantly, it grows larger and more interesting, an addition of 7 men tonight. �TUESDAY 26 Received last night a letter from Uncle Taylor stating that Aunt Anne is very ill with sore canker mouth. Was kicked on the instep with one of our horses and am scarcely able to walk, is swollen a good deal. Father and mother were at James Haggert's Sale of Furniture only bought a stand @ 30¢. Had my coarse boots half soled by John Coyne. March, WEDNESDAY 27, 1872 My foot is some better but not able to do any work, the application of Tincture of Arnica has relieved it considerably. Finished reading the "Old curiosity Shop" some parts of the book are very nice but the greater part is nonsense and not at all elevating to the mind. The weather during the past two days has taken a change, is quite warm and thawing fast. THURSDAY 28 Snow fell steadily and fast all day to the amount of 6 or 8 inches. Sold 22 bush. wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.25 = $27.50. Was helping at whitewashing in the house. Spent evening at Dr. Moore's lecture "Memories of New York" as one of W.M. Choir in New Town Hall. The lecture was chiefly able criticisms on the prominent Divines and head men of that City. March, FRIDAY 29, 1872 A fine bright warm day, snow disappearing as fast as it came yesterday. Spent the day in papering the walls of the dining room with a handsome lilac paper, a neat flower, with elongated diamond shaped groundwork and traceries, with a richly coloured bordering next the ceiling. A famous Strike among the Printers of Toronto for higher wages and only 9 hours labour per day is causing some excitement and delay in the issue of the newspapers. SATURDAY 30 Finished threshing the crown peas this forenoon. Was engaged in papering the walls of the kitchen with a somewhat similar pattern to the one in the dining room, it helps the appearance of the kitchen wonderfully. Another snow storm from the East is starting this evening. �March, SUNDAY 31, 1872 About one foot of snow fell last night, is raining steadily nearly all day, encrusting all the trees and shrubs with a thick layer of ice. On account of the weather, staid at home all day passed the time in reading good books and music. Miss Sarah Peacock is here since last night on a visit and is storm staid until tomorrow. April, MONDAY 1, 1872 Drove Miss S. Peacock to Brampton in the sleigh and received a letter from Aunt Jennie in Missouri. Except Viney and I all the folks spent the day visiting at Mr John Snell's. Spent evening at the Temple, had a large attendance over 150 members, had some choice readings, and an essay by Bro. J. J. Bunting on Temperance and some music April, TUESDAY 2, 1872 Cleaned up the crown peas 17½ bush. would have more but some have been fed and wasted, they are pretty large peas. Had a look around John Snell's splendid Stock they are all in high condition and reflect great credit on the owner for his skill and attention to them. A social in New Town Hall for "John Street S. School". Realized about $60. by selling a pound cake WEDNESDAY 3 It takes nearly all my time in paying attention to the stock at this season especially the sheep a fine shearling ewe died to day, have now 22 lambs of which there are only two pairs of twins. Started making at plank trough for watering the cattle at the yard pump the old trough is worn out. A very hard frost to night. April, THURSDAY 4, 1872 Finished constructing the water trough, it is 11 ft long, 14 inch wide & 10 inch deep, fitted in a scantling frame, tightened with oak wedges, joints fitted with white lead. Finished the house cleaning and white washing, gave the under part of kitchen stoop roof a coat of whitewash which helps to make the kitchen lighter. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie �FRIDAY 5 Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason stating that the Winter out there has been a very cold and protracted one. Went to Brampton to night and heard Rev. Manly Benson lecture in W.M. Church on "Across the Continent" an eloquent and graphic account of a trip to California on the "Vision Pacific R. Railroad", he has a musical rich voice and great powers of description he is only a young man. April, SATURDAY 6, 1872 A sudden thaw started yesterday which has raised old Etobicoke very high overspreading the whole flats, blocked up with immense cakes of ice 2 ft in thickness. It is an intensely dark night a heavy mist and no moonshine. A very warm day, engaged in choring around and fixing up things for the Coming Spring. SUNDAY 7 Went to S. School this morning in the buggy in company with 3 of my sisters. John Rleraig addressed the school on the lesson - II Kings II chap, 19 to 25, a small attendance because of bad roads. Commenced raining about noon and lasts until night. Spent the remainder of the day at home on account of sudden indisposition. April, MONDAY 8, 1872 Am somewhat on the sick list yet and not doing much to day. James Hanson commenced work here today is engaged for 7 months @ $65.00. Spent the evening at the Lodge or Temple, had a good meeting and a lively debate about our duty as Good Templars to use our influence to prevent Grocer Stores getting licences to sell Whisky. Rev. W.W. Carson resigned his connection with the Lodge, he is leaving Brampton. TUESDAY 9 Sold "Coral Prince" 18 months old to Mr Caesar of Chinguacousy@ $125. he gave a promissory note due in nine months from present date. Had a short visit from Mr John Jones, took dinner and had a look around at our livestock. Spent evening at home reading a very nice tale "The Lamplighter". It was a warm day for the season, the snow is nearly all gone April, WEDNESDAY 10, 1872 �Had a short call from James Crawford, is now Agent for D.W. Beadle's new work on Horticulture, got up in handsome style and sold at at a high price. Viney and I heard Mr S. Capper's Farewell lecture tonight, Brampton "Beware of the Dog In Temperance" it contained some very good ideas, interspersed with lively anecdotes. There was a pretty large audience THURSDAY 11 Seeded with red clover seed the 10 acres of winter wheat across the creek, 10 lbs to acre, the ground is pretty soft the lower frost not yet being out. Commenced the fencing operations to day of which there is a great deal to be done because of the high winds during the past winter. A bright warm beautiful day, the roads drying fast April, FRIDAY 12, 1872 Considerable has fallen through the day. Was busy all forenoon in the sheepen dooking the sheep, it helps their appearance a great deal. Went to Brampton Post to night and received all the weekly papers, also a letter from Janie Dixon to Viney, stating that her mother is nearly blind. SATURDAY 13 Finished up the flail pea threshing yesterday, threshed a few early peas for seed. Was pulling down old fences and assorting the rails and making a new gate. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's in social chat until ten o'clock. Promises a pretty hard frost tonight April, SUNDAY 14, 1872 Spent the forenoon at S. School J. Rleraig addressing the scholars on the lesson II Kings II, 19 to 25, rather a slim attendance. Prayer and class meeting at Zion this afternoon, the Minister disappointing. Heard Rev. Mr Gough preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVI 6 to 9th verse. He is successor to Rev. W. W. Carson who is now preaching in Toronto MONDAY 15 Kept as a public holiday throughout the Dominion are a day of Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales recovery from a very severe attack of typhoid fever. Rev O.G. �Collamore of the M.E. Church preached in W.M. Church, Brampton tonight. Spent the evening at the Lodge, there were 3 initiated one of them Rev. Mr Thompson of P.M. Church. Quite a hard frost tonight and very wintry. April, TUESDAY 16, 1972 Mr William Caesar came and took away to his home, "Coral Prince". Was engaged in building fence below the orchard meadow on the Etobicoke Bluffs. Bought 65 lbs of fence galvanised wire @ $5.20, and 1½ bush. of Early Rose Potatoes @ $1.00 per bush. Spent evening reading at S. School library. WEDNESDAY 17 Sowed broadcast 1 ton of white plaster on the two meadow fields containing 22 acres, it is a nasty job, the plaster enters your eyes and nose, mouth and ears, is very uncomfortable feeling. Father went to a Railroad Meeting in Edmonton which was in favor of the Credit Valley Railroad. Brought home an iron plow, has on it a new "Walker" still board and new sole and share. April, THURSDAY 18, 1872 This is my twenty first birthday having got beyond the period of what the "law" calls infancy, I shall need to put away childish things and try and think and act like a man. Was brushing the meadow with the top of a large red plum tree, for loosen the ground around the grass roots, tried the harrow first but thought it too severe, it tore up some of the roots. FRIDAY 19 Had a litter of eleven Berkshire yesterday from the old sow. Commenced plowing clover sod field (North) the ground is very mellow, some of the neighbours have been plowing about a week. Had the second team rolling the meadow. Spent the evening at Temperance Reunion in New Town Hall, had songs by Misses Chisholm & Morton (over) April, SATURDAY 20, 1872 And excellent readings by Prof. Lafferty of Guelph and J. Hughes of Toronto. Had a crowded house. Sowed 9½ acres of black oats on "other place" back field and gave it �one stroke with harrow. Mrs J. C. Snell and babies spent the day here. Received from Carthage two papers "Carthage Banner" and the "Mining News". SUNDAY 21 Walked up to S. School this morning. Rev. Jas. Brooks addressed the school on the - lesson - II Kings IV, 1 to 7. an average attendance. Had a heavy shower this evening, got a good soaking coming from Church Brampton, Rev. John Shaw preach text - Luke XVIII 13th verse a very pointed and practical address. They are now holding Special service there. April, MONDAY 22, 1872 Was engaged in plowing sod, the hard frost last night makes it harder work both for man and beast. Spent the evening at the Lodge, was a member of a trio committee to investigate three cases of brothers charged with violating the pledge, had to adjourn for a week for want of evidence to give them a fair trial. TUESDAY 23 Had quite a snow storm today covering the ground once more with a white mantle, but it soon disappeared with a heavy fall of rain. Was pruning the young orchard they are very thrifty looking trees do not require much pruning, they have such a dense growth of roots that they can bear a heavy top. April, WEDNESDAY 24, 1872 The Country Agric. Society's Show of Horses and Cattle took place at Brampton and was well attended, the show of horses was good, not so many Short Horns' present as usual. Mr Hugh Clark showed a Jersey yearling bull. Spent the day in plowing sod and consequently was not at the Show. Spent evening reading "Maria Monk" THURSDAY 25 Because of the frost and rain have not been able to finish the oat field until now, harrowed and run out the furrows, it is still quite wet on the low ground. seeded it with clover and timothy 125 lbs. Was rolling the fall wheat on "other place" it looks bad. Very warm all day. Put the sheep out for a few hours on the fields. �April, FRIDAY 26, 1872 Rolled the winter wheat which is across there Etobicoke it has rather a better appearance than the other field but is rather a poor show for a crop. Was at John Snell’s an hour or two this afternoon looking at the Stock. Received from Dawborn & Co. Toronto, per Express, 12 lbs of orchard grass @ $2.50. SATURDAY 27 Sowed barley in the little orchard and seeded it with a bush. orchard grass and 30 lbs of clover and timothy. Received from Mr Hamilton of Tullamore. 28 apple trees 3 yrs. old (varieties) Wagner 4, Red Spitzenberg 2, Roxbury Russet 4, Golden Russet 4, Foxwhelp 4, Early Harvest 1. Paid $3.00 on account. April, SUNDAY 28, 1872 Spent the morning at S. School Rev W. Millard present as a visitor lesson, II Kings IV, 18 to 26th, it was quite a treat to have our old Supt. to explain the lesson and illustrate it on the blackboard. Went to Brampton to night heard Rev. John Shaw preach text, Mark VIII 36 & 37th verses. They are now holding special services there and a good many are being converted. MONDAY 29 Sowed 14 bush. of barley on 5½ acres of fall plowing, cultivated it twice before sowing. Spent the evening at the Lodge, the charges against Bros. Martin and Mitchell we both sustained, they will be reprimanded by W.C. Templar the elections of officers for next quarter, was elected to office of W. Marshall. Bought a new straw hat for everyday wear @ 25 cts. April, TUESDAY 30, 1872 Was plowing sod all day, had the other team rolling the oat and barley fields. The weather is warm and dry the majority of farmers will finish the Spring seeding this week, the most of it has been put in good trim. Planted a few Early Rose potatoes in the garden, also some parsnip seed and top onions, transplanted some strawberries. �May, WEDNESDAY 1, 1872 Cultivated some of the worst spots in the fall wheat field at the "other place" and sowed them with barley, amounting to about 1½ acres. Had some light westerly showers, it some cooler today than it has been of late. May, THURSDAY 2, 1872 Was sowing peas on the plowed sod, sowed 8 bush. crown peas pure 11 bush. of mixed crown and Golden Vines, they harrow in beautifully the ground being very mellow. The last lamb of the season arrived this morning, have now 27 all told of hearty strong lambs. Quite cool tonight. FRIDAY 3 Had a very cold rainstorm this forenoon. Mr G. Hamilton from Tullamore brought the remaining 16 apple trees 8 each of Northern Spy and Rhode Island Greening. paid him the balance of money for them $3.00. Finished plowing sod and sowing peas 9 acres. Went to Brampton tonight and received a letter from Aunt Jennie, Carthage. May, SATURDAY 4 , 1872 Visited J. E. Wood's Barber Shop last evening and my locks sheared. Finished harrowing and running the furrows on the pea field also put on some No. 12 Galvanized wire on the fence stakes on south side of Etobicoke lane. The weather is cool for this season quite severe frosts at night. SUNDAY 5 Heard Rev. Joel Briggs of Georgetown preach this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting text - Matt. V, 16th verse. There was a large turnout from all parts of the circuit and we had an excellent meeting. Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's with Dawson Modeland . Heard Rev. John Shaw preach tonight text - Rev. XX, 12th. The prayer meeting was largely attended and many earnest seekers. May, MONDAY 6, 1872 Finished the Spring seeding of oats, barley and peas last Saturday, before the great majority of our neighbours, and in good time. Was rebuilding the fences over the creek �between W. Newhouse and us also at the foot of the lane to confine the sheep to the woods and give the grass on the flats field a chance to grow. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Installation of the New Officers for the current Quarter (was performed by Bro. C. Y. Moore, M.D.) took place. One more joined the Lodge. TUESDAY 7 Bro. J. J. Bunting is W. C. Templar and Sister Jemima Stewart W. V. Templar. Was engaged in hauling manure on the field in front of the house, drew 14 loads and scattered it off the waggon on the poorest spots of ground. Had the other team plowing the same field into ridges 22 ft wide. The weather yesterday & today has been very warm, the willows are just shooting forth their leaves and the early apple trees. May, WEDNESDAY 8, 1872 Old Mr Peter Chisholm died on the 6th and was buried to day in Brampton he was a member of Rev. J. Pringle's Church and one of the first settlers aged 76 yrs. Washed the sheep 27 in Etobicoke this forenoon, the water was pretty warm but only about 2½ ft deep. Hauled out 7 loads of manure. Rev. {Manby} Benson preached a powerful sermon in Brampton last night. THURSDAY 9 Had a short visit yesterday from Miss Sarah Peacock. Was engaged today in plowing with two teams in the fallow field, the ground is getting quite hard, plowed 3¼ acres. A very high west wind prevailed very warm and dry. The barley and oats are up finely and growing fast. Spent evening reading "The Lives of Great Men" by "Smiles". ½ May, FRIDAY 10, 1872 Drew out 17 more loads of manure on the fallow. It is very early in the season to be working at the fallow, a great many are busy sowing yet. Miss Susie Campbell spent evening here in friendly chat and pleasant conversation. SATURDAY 11 Was plowing with the teams in the fallow. Father & mother went to Brampton to J. B. Mguir's Sale by Auction of Household Furniture most of the articles sold at full value, bought a small Sett Thomas Alarm Clock @ $2.00 and a new iron tea kettle @ $1.25. �May, SUNDAY 12, 1872 Dawson Modeland came up this morning and accompanied us to S. School, Rleraig who is now Supt. was present - lesson - II Kings', V, 1 to 7, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's. Rev. Mr Goffe preached at Zion this afternoon and took tea here this evening, heard him preach at Brampton to night - text - Amos , IV 12th verse. The protracted meetings were closed tonight. MONDAY 13 Was shearing sheep all day and completed the job, 27 in number, reckon there will be about 200 lbs. the sheep look well after shearing are in good order. Spent the evening at the "Safeguard Lodge" and accomplished my official duties for the first time with considerable nervousness, five more were added to our number. May, TUESDAY 14, 1872 Was plowing with both teams and have the field nearly turned over. J. C. Snell, wife and family took dinner and tea here, this day 4 yrs. ago being their wedding day, great changes hath "Old Father Time" wrought since that period and several of the little company then assembled here are scattered far wide over the United States WEDNESDAY 15 Finished plowing the fallow, sowed 3 acres of it across the lower end with oats, intended for pasturage, if there is enough rain. The weather is warm and very dry. Started cross plowing the potato and turnip ground, it is very mellow and in prime order. Old Mrs John Modeland came here on a visit. May, THURSDAY 16, 1872 Finished the cross plowing of the root ground scarcely 3½ acres. Old Mrs J. M or as we familiarly call her Aunt Betsy is smart & lively and very talkative for a woman of her age, 77 yrs, she talks mostly about things which took place 40 & 50 years ago, accounts of which she can give in full detail. The leaves in the woods are just coming out, rather earlier than usual FRIDAY 17 �Turned the cattle on to the grass yesterday for the first. Was preparing the ground and making the drills for potato planting. Spent afternoon in Brampton and bought a new felt hat "Style Minto" @ $2.00 and a blue silk cravat also ordered a new suit of dark grey tweed @ R. C. & Co's. Bought ½ lb of arsenic Ambrosia & Bannister @ 23 cts. May, SATURDAY 18, 1872 Was hauling manure from horse stable yard and spreading in potato drills. Planted ½ bush. of each Early White & Early Goodrich, 2½ bush. of Early Rose, 3½ bush. Gleasons, and 5 bush. of Garnet Chilis, total 12 bush. in 15 drills 42 rods long, the potatoes were all cut into two or more peices before planting Alex Campbell Sen. came here last night and was helping us today. SUNDAY 19 Rained most of last night quite fast and most of to day, giving the face of the earth a very fresh lively appearance. Spent the day at home reading and music. Walked to Brampton to night to W. M. Church, heard Rev. Mr Goff preach, text, James I chap and last verse, the sermon contained some good practical advice. May, MONDAY 20, 1872 Dissolved ½ lb of Arsenic in 7 pails of soft water and immersed in the solution 26 spring lambs (excepting their heads) 13 of each sex, for to kill the ticks. Was rebuilding fence across on the side of Etobicoke. Spent the evening at Safeguard Temple No. 350, had a pleasant meeting, two initiated. Splendid moonlight night. Bought of Mr Dale 1 doz. Throphy Trophy Tomato plants for transplanting. TUESDAY 21 Turned the stock into the flats for the first time this season, horses, cattle and sheep the grass is now growing rapidly. Planted 2 bush. of Garnet Chili's, total 7 bush. of this variety and two drills of corn and pumpkin seed each drill 40 rods long. The apple blossoms are just coming out, the pear and plum are in full bloom. May, WEDNESDAY 22, 1872 Drove the team and waggon over to 2nd Line East No. 14 and put on a load of choice evergreens about 3 or 4 ft high, cedar nearly all, a few balsam, spruce, pine and �tamarack, took them off the roadside, brought them home and planted in the form of an hedge on the N.W. side of small orchard, close beside the fence. Rained steadily all afternoon. THURSDAY 23 Took the same route as yesterday and brought home a similar load, and with help of a few hemlocks finished the hedge 7 rods in length mulched with sand and forest leaves. Went to Brampton to night and brought home my new tweed suit, costing $20.00. Bought some maple sugar and oranges for to morrows enjoyment. May, FRIDAY 24, 1872 Spent the forenoon fishing with hook and hook and line in the Etobicoke was not very successful. Spent afternoon and evening at Mr W. Elliot's (No.10) playing croquet will with a few friends, a very nice game but frequent showers made it disagreeable and slippery underfoot. The Township S. School Convention was held in Zion at 2 P.M. very poorly attended. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here. SATURDAY 25 The fine showers of this week are making things grow very fast, the spring grain (but for the ravages of the wire worm) looks very well for this season of the year. Was engaged in repairing fences and training and fastening to stakes with basswood bark the young apple trees. Sold to John Woodhall two fat ewes @ $7 each. May, SUNDAY 26, 1872 Walked up to S. School, this morning, J.C. Snell conducted the exercises and A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson II Kings V chap 20 to 27th. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach to night in Brampton text I Kings 17 to 40th verses inclusive, a very good sermon, full of sound argument and practical advice and solemn warning to those who neglect their soul's best interest. MONDAY 27 Was engaged in replacing fences on the flats and along the Centre Road in which fence there are a good many rotten nails, replaced those by new ones. Spent the evening at �the Lodge, had excellent readings from Dr. Moore, R.W. Craig, A. Golding and others making the meeting pleasant and profitable had an initiation tonight. May, TUESDAY 28, 1872 Two heavy thunder storms yesterday with some hail, in Brampton they had a severe hail storm which destroyed a great many outdoor plants and broke a good many window panes, the ground was covered with hail stones as large as marbles. Commenced the statute labor on the Centre Road, had a team and plow and two hands, J. Learmont is Pathmaster. Quite cool to day. WEDNESDAY 29 Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday with same tools and hands, they are drawing gravel this afternoon from Bunting's pit repairing the road below No. 10. The weather is rather cool, which is checking vegetation somewhat. The apple trees are in full bloom a good prospect for plenty of apples. May, THURSDAY 30, 1872 Was tearing down and rebuilding fence on Etobicoke Heights next the woods, on the lower end of turnip ground. Rolled the oats sown in the summer fallow, are up nicely and look well. Our folks spent most of the day at J. C. Snell's. Sarah Peacock received a letter from her mother last night, also a money package sent by Express containing $100 greenbacks, more than half of it is for Mr. Hindle. FRIDAY 31 Finished up our share of the statute labour 8½ days, which is 1½ dys. more than usual, 2½ dys. on the 25 acres, and 6 on the hundred. J.C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent the evening in Brampton at Choir Practice, the first we have had for nearly 2 months, not a full attendance. June, SATURDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in building fence and staking the cedar fence next the pea field. Put a new pine 1½ inch floor in the stoop on the South side of kitchen. J.C. Snell was in Toronto today and changed the $100 Amer. Currency into Canadian Money $91.87½. A �railroad Meeting at Edmonton this evening for the C.V.R. Road was well attended and kept up until a late hour SUNDAY 2 Went to S. School this morning , Supt. pres. lesson - II Kings VI 8 to 18. Rev. Jas. Brooks addressed the school. Spent afternoon at Brampton. W.M.S. School, the same lesson as this morning, the Bible Class is very interesting with A. Morton as teacher, took tea at Aunt Lizzie's. Heard Rev. Mr Tovell preach to night - text - Proverbs XIII chap 17th June, MONDAY 3, 1872 Was clearing the rubbish from the back yard and paving part of it with flag stones. &c. &c. Spent the evening at the Lodge, took down there a sweet smelling boquet of lilacs and honeysuckle for the W.V.T's stand, the "Safegard Chronicle" was edited by J.M. Reid and was lively and interesting a reading by W.C. Templar called "The Devil and the Liquor Seller". TUESDAY 4 Completed the fencing next the bush have staked and built about 200 rods this season. Had a smart shower this morning from N.W. and a slight drizzle nearly all day from North the temperature is quite cool. Received a post card from Haggert Bros. telling us that our machine is finished and ready for removal. Spent evening playing the melodeon. June, WEDNESDAY 5, 1872 Was repairing the Wiggins line fence and clearing up the peices of old rails putting them in a pile on the flats and burned them this evening, they made a splendid blaze. The Railway Bylaw is now the absorbing Question, is to be decided by vote next Monday and will be a close vote. THURSDAY 6 Was plowing and scraping in the lane leading to Etobicoke, with team turnpiking it slightly, went over it all with the shovels and rounded up neatly, making a very good job allowing a free course for the water. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. �J. Snell & Sons have sent to the Old Country for some more live stock by their man Batterfield. June, FRIDAY 7, 1872 A wet day, raining steadily from the S.E. and very misty. Spent the day leisurely, churning and some other light jobs. Spent the evening at Brampton at Choir Practice, members of the Choir not all present, another voice on the Bass, (Mr Thomas White cabinet maker). Spent on hour profitably in Mechanics Reading Room. SATURDAY 8 Was engaged this forenoon in packing up and fixing the Wool for market, about 210 lbs. Went to Brampton this afternoon, had a chat with Alick Campbell he is in good health and spirits. Bought from Haggert Bros. a new Combined Reaper and Mower, brought it home today $120 and the old machine on the first October next to be paid June, SUNDAY 9, 1872 Had a very heavy thunder storm at 4 o'clock this morning. Drove the buggy up to S. School, Supt. Pres., lesson II Kings VII 1 to 11th verses. Miss Mary Snell one of Female Teachers has been confined to the house with sickness for 8 months was at School for the first time. J.C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. Mr Goff preach to night, text, Genesis XXXII last six verses of chap. MONDAY 10 Was engaged in setting gate posts and hanging a gate on the Centre Road leading out of the N. West field opposite the "other place" gate. The vote on By Law for "Bonus" for Credit Valley R. Road was taken to day for this County, was lost by minority of over 200 votes (Bonus was $80 000) Spent evening at the Lodge, the Chronicle was edited by A. Morton, very creditably done, one initiation. June, TUESDAY 11, 1872 Paid $50 to Haggert Bros. on reaper. Paid $50 to K.C. & Co. on account. Was rebuilding line fence next to John Woodhall, 9 rails high and locked across the corners. Had a heavy thunder storm yesterday with some hail and showery most of the day. Sold the wool 211 lbs yesterday to K.C. & Co. @ 53¢ per lb. �WEDNESDAY 12 Completed our share of the Woodhall line fence about 59 rods, our farm is 124 rods wide across the back end about 6 rods of line fence between us and Henry Carter. The Volunteers of 36th Battalion started to day for Niagara to put in their annual drill of 16 days, the privates received 75¢ per day and rations, the officers getting better pay according to position. June, THURSDAY 13, 1872 Commenced harrowing and cultivating the turnip ground, was stopped by rain from, West, which lasted until evening. All vegetation is now making rapid strides and there is every prospect of a bountiful harvest. Was engaged early this evening in firing at a mark with bullets out of a shotgun, it carries them true and very strong. FRIDAY 14 Father went to Toronto on 9.20 A.M. train and bought Sarah's ticket for Missouri costing $21.00. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a goodly attendance but the Leader, Mr. Perry, absent. Mr A. F. Campbell came here to night on a visit, it is nearly a year since he was here before at that time his lamented wife was with him. He is a young looking widower. June, SATURDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged in cultivating turnip ground. Af A.F. Campbell went home to day. Sarah & Jennie Viney and I went to J.W. Cole's Photograph Gallery this afternoon and had an ambrotype taken of the group, was not very well done, it being rather too late in the day. The weather is quite cool, with a shower almost every day. Seven window panes in Zion Church were broken to night by some mischievous scamps SUNDAY 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XX 1 to 10th verse, quite a large attendance. Sarah and Jennie Peacock, Viney and I, drove over to J.C. Snell's and took dinner and tea. Heard Rev. John Hunt of Aurora preach in Brampton to night text, Luke XIX 42 to 44, a very good sermon. Rev. J. Shaw was present, has just come home from conference at Montreal. June, MONDAY 17, 1872 �Commenced drilling up the turnip ground, drills rather more than 30 inches apart, sowed with hand drill immediately after plowing. Sowed Improved Purple Top Swede. Spent the evening at the Lodge, not a large attendance, had lively discussions on certain points of law. Safeguard Chronicle was edited by C.Y. Moore, humorous and interesting. Sowed 6½ lbs of turnip seed on 2⅝ acres. TUESDAY 18 Sarah Peacock started for Missouri this morning. Finished drilling and sowing turnip seed. Sold to K.C. & Co. 46½ bush. of wheat (Diehl) @ $1.45¢ per bush. A large fire in Brampton Dr. Heggie's house and stable and Rev. J. Pringle's stable, the Wesleyan Church had a narrow escape, it took fire twice but was saved by the exertions of the fireman. A very warm day. June, WEDNESDAY 19, 1872 Commenced cross plowing the fallow (in front of the house) it is in good order turning up quite mellow. The weather has turned suddenly to intense heat, the mercury rising to 90º degrees in the shade. Spent evening at home, a beautiful moonlight night. THURSDAY 20 Was at the same work as yesterday with both teams. It is warmer than it was yesterday the sun has great power, when plowing in a fallow. The barley is just shooting out in head also the fall wheat is coming out but not very evenly. June, FRIDAY 21, 1872 The heat this morning was very oppressive, but this evening is some cooler, the wind springing up from the North. Spent evening at Choir Practice in W.M. Church, had a moonlight chat with J.J. Bunting about Temperance Affairs generally. Quite a number of Brampton people are spending a day or two at Niagara Camp watching the movements and evolutions of the Volunteers. SATURDAY 22 Completed the cross plowing, about 1½ acres. Spent the forenoon in Brampton at J.W. Coles, Gallery of Art, sat for another negative the former one being destroyed by the �intense heat of the past few days. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie enclosing the pictures of little Mary and Johnnie Snell. June, SUNDAY 23, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XXIV, 10 to 18th. The melodeonist Mr Henry Snell is absent more than half the Sabbaths through sickness, at which times I take his place. Rev. John Shaw preached at Zion at 2½ P.M. and took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. Mr Reid of Meaford preach in W.M. Church Brampton at 6 P.M., text II Corinthians VIII, chap, 9th verse. MONDAY 24 Was rebuilding the fence on the N. end of the little orchard just outside the cedar hedge. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, had some interesting readings. Walked over to J.C. Snell's after arriving from Brampton, about 11:30 P.M. when I arrived there. Intend starting to morrow morning for Pickering June, TUESDAY 25, 1872 Messrs. J.R. Craig, J.C. Snell, J.G. Snell and myself started in a spring waggon at 3 o'clock A.M. for Pickering to attend a large Sale of Short Horn Cattle belonging to John Bell. It was noon when we got to the end of our journey and just in time for the commencing of the Sale, a large number of men present, several form the U. States. WEDNESDAY 26 Had a very pleasant journey yesterday we started for home at 6 oclock last night and got home just at day break this morning, very tired and sleepy, the distance is about 45 miles. Had a jolly ride home. Mr Craig kept the company laughing by telling amusing stories. The township of Markham and Pickering are the handsomest and best in the Province of Ontario. June, THURSDAY 27, 1872 Went to Brampton this morning and brought up from Steam Grist Mill a grist of 19 bush. wheat ground into flour and bran and 5 bags of barley and peas chopped. Drove up to Willow Lodge about noon to J. Snell & Sons Auction Sale of Short Horns' and Berkshire �(I acted as Clerk, W.W. Roe, Auctioneer) there was a large crowd of persons pres. Short Horns brought good prices, 16 head FRIDAY 28 brought $4,400, the most of them go to Iowa. Berkshires sold dull scarcely any demand. Spent this forenoon in the woods, cutting and hauling up to barnyard 4 beams for haymow and a long rafter for sheep house roof. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The Volunteers returned from Niagara yesterday in good spirits. The weather is exceedingly warm. June, SATURDAY 29, 1872 Drove over to Stewart's Saw Mill in Esquesing and brought home 900 ft of Culled Inch lumber and 100 ft of Culled Plank paid for total $4.00, it was a very cheap load. The roads are good, but very very dusty, have had no rain for over two weeks. The thermometer averaging about 85º, night and day. SUNDAY 30 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. lesson, a review of the last 2 Quarters' lessons, comprising twelve lessons, all in II Kings. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night - text - Acts X, 29th verse. Today has been exceedingly hot, one feels the heat more severely on Sundays. July, MONDAY 1, 1872 Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing a lacrosse match between 2nd twelve Ontario's of Toronto and Excelsior's of this town, the latter were victorious in 3 straight games there were some splendid foot races. Spent evening at Concert in Chisholm Hall given by P.M. Church for their S. School, the singing was excellent and readings by J.P. Craig and M. Punchon Jr. A very hot day TUESDAY 2 Was engaged all day in mowing with scythe the grass around the grain fields, must not let any hay go to waste as the meadows are short. Put a new inch floor in the hay loft over the sheep house. The fall wheat and barley crops are filling rapidly the oats just coming out in head. �July, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 Started mowing with the machine in the orchard field, the mower makes clean work except some short wire grass. Old Mr R. Rossiter died on Monday and was buried to day at Brampton Cemetery aged 72 yrs. he was only sick 4 or 5 days but suffered a great deal of pain. Had a small thunder shower this evening, the first rain for 3 weeks. THURSDAY 4 Father took a small lot of wool up to Grahams Factory, Caledon for carding into rolls. Had a team harrowing the summer fallow. Commenced thinning out the turnips, are not up very even in the drills because of the dry weather. Was horse raking and drew in one load of hay July, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Drew in the fence-side hay from "other place" and around the fall wheat, 2 small loads. Cut some more grass with machine have about 7 acres mown. Mrs John Snell and Mrs J.C. Snell were here visiting this afternoon. Sold yesterday to J.C. Snell 4 Berks two of each sex @ $10 each and 6 ewe lambs @ $15 each. SATURDAY 6 Received a latter from Uncle from Adam, he is in very poor health, they are in the midst of wheat harvest. Was hauling in hay all afternoon, have 10 loads in to night, the quality is good, very fine and packs close in the mow. W. Caesar came for his Berks. sow pig. July, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. - lesson - Rom. V, 1 to 10. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text, II Kings V, 12th verse, he is the junior minister for the next year and seems to be a very good preacher. Heard same minister and same sermon in Brampton tonight. Mr J.J. Bunting and Miss S.A. Downing were married on 1st July. MONDAY 8 Mowed some 4 acres this forenoon and drew in 3 loads of it this evening, it is so dryed by the heat before cutting, that it is almost ready to rake as soon as it is cut. Spent �evening at the Lodge, was late in getting there for the first time this quarter, had a very pleasant meeting. lively speeches and interesting readings July, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Finished mowing the 15 acre field and have it all raked up, brought in 3 more loads this afternoon. The weather is somewhat cooler but keeps very dry, the thermometer ranging about 80º. WEDNESDAY 10 Completed drawing in the hay off the orchard field, just about 20 loads of hay of first quality. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a meeting of teachers and senior scholars to study next Sunday's lesson and to practice some new pieces of music out of the "Organ" also for prayer there were 13 present. July, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Commenced cutting with the mower the 7 acre meadow next Mr D. Wiggins, cut over 5 acres and horse raked and cocked it up, it being pretty ripe, did not require much drying. Had the first mess of new Early Rose potatoes for dinner yesterday, small but very sweet. FRIDAY 12 Completed the mowing of hay for this season and raked up the remainder of the field. Hauled in 3 small loads of hay this afternoon, it is fine and sweet, will make excellent fodder. Very hot this forenoon, some cooler this evening. July, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Finished the hay harvest this evening. Was drawing in all day have nearly 10 loads off this last field, making a total of fully 30 loads of hay for this season excepting a little at the fore part of the haying it is all harvested without a drop of rain to injure it. SUNDAY 14 Spent the morning in searching for a cow, and did not get to S. School. Father and Emma were at S. School, lesson, Rom. VIII, 6 to 18. J.C. Snell and family were here �this afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach to night - text - Hebrews XII 28th verse. A very very warm day July, MONDAY 15, 1872 Spent the morning in fitting up the reaper, changing it from the mower. Was picking cherries this afternoon, they are smaller than usual this season owing to the dry weather. Spent evening at the Lodge, not a large attendance, one initiation and some short readings. Received a letter from John Mason TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started work here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley, it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips, they have not come up evenly, not more than ¼ of the seed has grown. July, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 Was cutting and binding barley it is not pleasant work binding it the beards are so troublesome. Started cross plowing the fallow the second time, the thistles have grown a good deal since last plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class had a very nice meeting and profitable. Mrs Freeman of Brampton came up last night to spend the rest of the week here. THURSDAY 18 Very rainy looking this morning but it cleared off after a light shower. Cut with the cradle about ½ acre of fall wheat on the hill side, it is both rusty and midgey, a poor prospect for half an average yield. Mrs J.C. Snell and children were here all day. The women folks of the house were making a very handsome coverlet. July, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Was cross plowing with both teams. Cradled the remainder of the barley in orchard and bound it. The folks were visiting at J.C. Snell's and berry picking. Drove Mrs Freeman home to night, was at Choir Practice a good attendance and we had a good sing. Received a letter from Janie Dixon, Amaranth, her mother is nearly blind, her eyes have been affected for a good while �SATURDAY 20 Was cutting some more wheat with cradle and making wads for the reaper. Went to Brampton to attend a Mass Meeting of Reformers this evening. Hon. A. Mc Kenzie and Hon. Mr Mc Kellar were there from Toronto, the former gave an able address for 2 hours on "Political Questions of the Day" , a very large crowd and great excitement prevailed. Hon J.A. Cameron was present July, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Had two very heavy thunder showers this morning, which has greatly refreshed vegetation. Went to S. School, about two dozen present Supt. pres. lesson, Rom. X 8 to 13. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach in Zion text. Prov Ecclesiastes VII 8th. Heard same Minister tonight in Brampton, text, Rom. XII chap. 13th verse. MONDAY 22 Finished reaping the 5 acre piece of barley and bound about two thirds of it, it is a very fair crop. Commenced reaping the fall wheat across the Etobicoke, it is very rusty and considerably lodged and tangled. Spent evening at Lodge, one initiation and two reinstated who had broken their pledge. July, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Continued the wheat cutting, was hindered this afternoon by a light rain from West. The "Dodge Self Rake" on our new reaper works well, it leaves the sheaves generally nice and square, the reaper is a light draft for the team WEDNESDAY 24 Completed the wheat cutting, binding and stooking across the creek, it is a heavy crop of straw, but grain is not well filled because of rust and midge. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class, quite a large attendance practised several new peices out of the Organ, for to sing in Sunday School. July, Thursday 25, 1872 Commenced cutting the wheat and barley field on "other place" about 2 acres of barley sowed where the wheat was winter killed, the wheat is a very thin crop and rusty, a �heavy crop of barley straw but it handles light. Was horse hoeing the turnips, what few there is of them are growing fast. Friday 26 Finished reaping at "other place" and have bound it all except a little of the barley, which was very dry and ripe. Had a heavy wind nearly all day from West tossing the sheaves about in all shapes. Went to Brampton this evening, was at J.E. Wood's shop. Received a "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. July, Saturday 27, 1872 Started to pull the peas with two scythes, they are thin on the ground partly on account of the ravages of the wire-worm, they are quite ripe enough for harvesting. Had a team drawing in barley sheaves. Mr J.G. Snell returned home yesterday from a trip out to Iowa he thinks highly of the country. Sunday 28 Spent morning at S. School. Supt. Pres. lesson Romans XII, 1 to 8. Dr. Moore & W.N. Rossie of Brampton were present as visitors appointed by The S. School Convention. They gave interesting addresses and spoke in high terms of the School and Supt. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach to night, text, Psalms XLXI, 10th. J.C. Snell & family were here to day July, MONDAY 29, 1872 Was cutting peas with two scythes, had a team drawing in barley, cleared one field. J.W. Main borrowed on Saturday last about 6 bags of Diehl wheat to supply some of his customers with flour. Spent evening at Temple the Election of Officers for next Quarter took place, several of the old officers retained their places I was selected to same office, W.M. TUESDAY 30 Was cutting peas until noon. This afternoon was hauling in fall wheat from across Etobicoke with two teams, brought over 8 loads. Finished hauling the last of the barley from "other place" had 5 large loads off two acres. J.C. Snell brought 7 bush. of peas here for to feed to one of the large sows for showing next fall. �July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, bringing all the wheat from across the creek except two loads. Miss K.F. Snell spent afternoon here, drove buggy up to Bible Class this evening, had a short meeting not many present. August, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Was at the pea-pulling again this forenoon. Hauled wheat with two teams from "other place" a shower at tea time stopped the work. Started to drive up to J.C. Snell's this evening, but the horse getting frightened, she kicked the dash board all to pieces making a general smash up on the 1st line East. August, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove team and waggon over to 1st line after the buggy and brought it home. Finished cutting the 9 acres of peas. Had quite a heavy thunder shower which put a sudden stop to the harvesting. Was mowing the thistles that are scattered over the pasture lands to prevent them going to seed. SATURDAY 3 Commenced reaping the oats but had to give it up as they are yet too green, the grain is pretty ripe but the straw full sap and vigorous. Had an unusually fine exhibition of "Aurora Borealis" this evening covering almost the entire face of the sky, parts of it a rich pink color giving it a very pretty aspect. August, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. Mr A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson, Rom. XII, 9 to 21. I took Secretary's place and called the school roll, 55 present. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Harrison's this morning. J.C. Snell went to it. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach in Brampton to night, text, Isaiah LVII, 15th verse - Eternity - the only time that word occurs in the whole Bible. MONDAY 5 Finished hauling in the fall wheat, had 22 loads off 16 acres. Spent afternoon at Brampton at the nomination of Candidates for House of Commons at the Election which �takes place next week. Hon. J.K. Cameron & R. Smith were the Nominees the business passed off quietly. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Officers were installed August, TUESDAY 6, 1862 A committee of 6 members 3 ladies 3 gentlemen (were appointed last night at the Lodge to arrange for a Temperance Picnic to come off in a month from date.) I am one of the latter. Was drawing in peas all day with two teams and completed the work, 15 loads off 9 acres, the straw will be inferior because of the heavy showers last week. A very warm day. WEDNESDAY 7 Was reaping and binding oats, the grain is quite ripe on the straw is quite green and will take some time to cure it. Spent the evening at a Social given by Mrs D. Ferguson who live on the farm just before here, the Brampton Brass Band were there, but was not much enjoyment. Realized $23.00 for M.E. Church August, THURSDAY 8, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday and have bound about half the oats, the rest are too short for binding, the reaper did not cut very clean. Was mowing with 3 scythes the 3 acres of late oats, are just beginning to ripen. Aunt Lizzie and children were here on a visit. I drove them up to J.C. Snell's to night. FRIDAY 9 Was drawing manure to fall wheat ground at "other place" for root crop next year. Drew in the green oats, 9 loads of splendid feed, very heavy to pitch with fork. Spent evening at Choir Practice not a large attendance. Mailed a copy of this week's 'Peel Banner' to Aunt Jennie, Harrington August, SATURDAY 10, 1872 Hauled 4 loads of loose oats from other place, but did not continue drawing as they are rather green. Drew 8 loads of barnyard manure on summer fallow. Had a splendid bathe in Etobicoke to night, the water was warm owing to intense heat of past three days. SUNDAY 11 �Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson. Rom. XIII 8 to end of chap. J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach this evening in Brampton W.M. Church text. Daniel VI 10th. Misses Elsie and Emma Armstrong came from New York last night on a visit. A very warm day. August, MONDAY 12, 1872 Sent to J. Woodhalls a man and team to help thresh barley and wheat. Commenced cross plowing the oat stubble on the fallout, it is very dry and pretty hard. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a slim attendance because of election excitement. Smith had an enthusiastic meeting in Brampton to night. TUESDAY 13 The polling between the two candidates for House of Commons to represent this county, took place to day, voted in favor of Smith with a majority of 10 votes. An immense crowd of people in Brampton tonight 3 huge bonfires for Smith's victory and music by the band, got home at midnight. August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 Took the buggy down to Brampton to Anthony Bros. to be transformed into a light waggon. Was crossplowing with both teams. Had a pretty heavy thunder shower this evening. The weather is warm and cloudy. THURSDAY 15 Was hauling manure all day from sheep pen to "other place" 12 loads of first class manure. J. White's time was up tonight, paid him $28.00 according to agreement. Had a visit from Mrs J.W. Mains and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. August, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Was hauling in loose oats and some sheaves. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good attendance, practised a funeral anthem from the "Harmonia Sacra" "I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write". A lovely moonlight night and some cooler. SATURDAY 17 �Shoveled "harvest home" this afternoon finished hauling the oats 12 loads, the straw somewhat discolored by the late rain. The wife of Rev. W. Mc Fadden was buried to day, she died on Thursday, Aged 60 yrs. Rev. John Shaw preached a sermon. Father had J. Learmonts buggy to go to Brampton and horse ran away and broke the buffers August, SUNDAY 18, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. lesson, Romans XIV, 7 to 13. a shower of rain this morning reduced the attendance of scholars. Spent afternoon at Brampton W.M. S. School a well conducted school. Took tea at J.W. Mains in his new dwelling house near the G.J.R. depot. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach to night text II Thessal. III. 13th. MONDAY 19 Commenced crossplowing the pea field. Separated the ram lambs (11), from the ewes and put them in the orchard field, for to feed them on clover and grain. Spent evening at the Lodge, 4 more added to our numbers, two P.M. Ministers and J.D. Shenick two daughters August, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was making out the fallow into ridges 22ft wide, and had the other team cross-plowing. The weather is exceedingly warm and oppressive, with a few sprinkles of rain. Had a visit last Friday evening from Mr George Rice of Oshawa. WEDNESDAY 21 Commenced ridging up the fallow, the ground is quite damp and turns up quite mellow. Took a small load of peas and oats, 6 bush., down to Mains Steam Mill for chopping to feed the calves the pasture is getting very short. The Thermometer standing above 90º in the shade August, THURSDAY 22, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, have 2½ acres plowed. Collins the Painter called here for the ½ bbl. {barrel} of water lime he left here about a month ago, we cannot �have our barns painted this year because the milk is so hard to get. Exceedingly warm and dry. FRIDAY 23 Ridging up continued. Mrs J.C. Snell and children are here to day, also Misses Emma Armstrong and Elsie Modeland. Spent evening at Clairville Lodge of I.O.G.T., drove there with D.H. Scott of Brampton in a livery rig, 4 buggy loads went over to visit there and make arrangements for a Grand Union Soiree. August, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Have 5 acres ridged, nearly half the field. J.C. Snell came and took away 7 of our best ewe lambs @ $15.00 each, they intend feeding them up for shows. J.W. Mains paid us for the wheat he borrowed 13 bush. @ $1.35¢ per bush. It was 1 oclock this morning when I got home, they have a fine Temperance Hall in Clairville. SUNDAY 25 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson, Rom. XV. 1 to 7. Subject, "Help one another". Spent afternoon at home filling up the Class Books blanks with names of the scholars. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text, Mark V. 1 to 20th, verses inclusive. A very warm day, a few sprinkles of rain this morning. August, MONDAY 26, 1872 Was ridging all day, but it was tough work, the extreme heat and the flies very bad on the horses, plowed 1½ acres. Spent evening at the Lodge a young man from "Rescue" Temple (Toronto) visited us and gave a short address J.J. Bunting edited the "Chronicle" very ably and humorously. TUESDAY 27 Had a nice shower of rain last night. Bought of John Coyne a pair of long boots "English Kip"" for every day wear Price $4.50. Was at same work to day as yesterday plowed nearly two acre. August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 �Still at the plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class, a larger attendance than usual, had a chat about holding the S.S. Anniversary, decided to have it about the middle of October, a committee to select music, Misses Maggie R. Watson, E. Rossiter, H.F. Snell and H. Snell & myself were appointed. THURSDAY 29 Completed the ridging today at noon. Was grubbing out large stones on the pea field. Went to Brampton this evening and rode with J.M. {Jones} over to Clairville to meet Picnic Committee made some further arrangements very cold driving home at 1 oclock A.M. Had a nice shower this afternoon. August, FRIDAY 30, 1872 Sowed 17 bush. of Diehl wheat on 10½ acres of ground, it was very windy making it difficult work to sow evenly the first fall wheat I ever sowed. Spent evening at Choir Practice rather a slim attendance. A great change in the weather cold enough to wear coat and mitts. Bought 1½ bush. of Timothy seed @ $4.00 per bush. SATURDAY 31 Commenced sowing the Timothy after the wheat but gave it up because of the high wind. Finished running the cross and long furrows. Got home our new spring waggon, it is light and stylish, also brought up J. Learmonts buggy, cost us $10.00 for repairs. September, SUNDAY 1, 1872 Drove the new spring waggon up to S. School. Supt. pres. lesson I Corinthians 1. 18 to 25 verses. Heard Rev. J. Scott preach at Zion this afternoon, text, "Praise waitheth for Thee O God in Zion" the minister and Eli Crawford Jun. took tea here. J.C. Snell and family were here also. Very smoky atmosphere today, from large fires near Caledon MONDAY 2 Dogs among the sheep again last night causing the death of a fine ewe lamb, and breaking the leg of a ram lamb, so that we had to kill it. Finished shovelling the cross furrows in the fall wheat field. Spent evening at the Lodge had a lively and instructive meeting, an address by Rev. J. Bradshaw and "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. J.M. Reid �September, TUESDAY 3, 1872 Was engaged today in hauling off the large stones from the pea field, harrowing and marking it into 22 ft ridges. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen from Springbrook. The weather is very dry and quite cool, had frost last night, for the first time this season. WEDNESDAY 4 Was ridging up the pea field with both teams. Spent the noon hour at Campbell's "Blacksmith's Shop No. 10" in getting "Charley" shod on fore feet, he is very hard to shoe, not standing still a minute at the time. Spent evening reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" and paring apples for drying". September, THURSDAY 5, 1872 Have ⅓of the pea land ridged, about 3 acres for to sow "Treadwell" wheat, getting the seed from J. Woodhall in exchange for our Diehl wheat. Had a visit from Mrs Calder and Mrs Mc Lellan of Brampton drove them home this evening in our new spring waggon. Bought at A. Dick's book store "The Lamplighter". FRIDAY 6 Finished the fall seeding by sowing 3 acres of the pea land with 5¾ of Treadwell wheat. Had a very nice rain last night which has freshened things considerably. Had a short call from J. Rleraig, he is just starting for the Shows in the Western States with a large stock of Berkshires and sheep ". September, SATURDAY 7, 1872 Spent part of last evening at Choir Practice and remainder at W. Campbell's No. 10, in their new house in company with two or three young folks. Was hauling gravel from the creek and filling up some holes in the barnyard. The thermometer stood at 90º in the shade. SUNDAY 8 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. A. Woodhall addressed the School - lesson - I Cor. III 6 to 13 verses. Spent afternoon and took tea at J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton �this evening and heard Rev. J. Scott preach text - Jeremiah - "Is there no balm in Gilead" "Is there no physician there". A very good sermon September, MONDAY 9, 1872 Was threshing peas with the flails this forenoon, they are a very fair sample but will not yeild well according to {strain}. Was taking the stones out of the sheep-pen well intend digging it some deeper. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Safeguard Chronicle by A. Morton. Got at Institute Library "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens. TUESDAY 10 Spent most of the day down in the well, took out a foot of dirt, it is very hard, can hardly get it pryed up with a pick "red rock". Spent evening at home peeling apples for drying. Had nice rains both yesterday and today, the wheat is coming up but not very evenly. September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872 Spent the day at Mr Jabey Heath's helping to thresh wheat. Spent evening at Ebenezer practising music for the Anniversary, made a selection of 8 or 10 peices out of the S.S. Organ. The weather is warm and misty. THURSDAY 12 Was working at the well nearly all day, the rain came on so heavily in the afternoon that we had to give up work, have sunk the well 2 ft deeper, but there is only a limited supply of water in it as yet. Had an extra heavy rain fall, the fall wheat is making great progress. September, FRIDAY 13, 1872 Completed stoning up the well my first experience at the work cannot say I fell in love with the job. Spent evening at Brampton at Choir Practice they have accepted an invitation to sing at Mount Olivet on 23rd inst. Mrs Wm. Ferguson is going to move to Toronto on Monday next to live for a year. SATURDAY 14 �Was digging a ditch from the under drain (that drains the surplus water from the front lane) into the sheep-pen well, filled the new drain with coarse gravel, instead of making a stone drain, that the water may be purified before entering the well. September, SUNDAY 15, 1872 A lovely day, the sky of the deepest blue, a cool bracing air. Father, Mother, Viney, Emma & I drove spring waggon over to Norval Camp Meeting, held in pine bush of Mr J. Foster, commenced on Thursday evening last, the largest crowd I ever saw at a Camp Meeting. Rev. Dr. Greene of Toronto preached text. Heb. VI. 18th. Rev. W. Mc Fadden preached text I. Cor. 1st, 22nd verse. MONDAY 16 Commenced plowing fall wheat stubble ground at "other place" with both teams, the recent heavy rains make the plows run well. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, the "Safeguard Chronicle" by Brother J.J. Bunting was instructive and amusing. Spent half hour at Mr J.D. Shenick's house practising music for tomorrow night. September, TUESDAY 17, 1862 {1872} Drove spring waggon up to Mr John Snell's this morning for Miss K.F. Snell, started from Brampton at 11 o'clock with 8 passengers, in company with several more teams headed by Brass Band for Claireville to attend the "Temperance Demonstration" spent a pleasant afternoon with games and listening to able speeches by some of the ablest advocates of Temperance in Ontario, R. Smith M.P. chairman. WEDNESDAY 18 Spent last evening at a Concert in Claireville "Templar's Hall". Miss Freeman from Toronto was best singer the rest of them were from Brampton. Got home about midnight of a splendid moonlight night. Was plowing all day with both teams. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. September, THURSDAY 19, 1872 Had some heavy rain early this morning. Was helping Ambrose Woodhall to thresh wheat and barley. J.C. Snell was here this evening, they are making great preparations �for the Exhibition in Hamilton. Spent evening at home paring apples. Received copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. FRIDAY 20 Drove to Brampton this morning and shipped for J. Snell to Hamilton the Berkshire sow we have been feeding for them. Had a splendid time at the Reform Picnic held in Mr Stork's orchard. Brampton, this afternoon, a great crowd present and a host of speakers, Mc Kenzie, Mc Cellar, Paterson, Diamond, Blain, Bolton & Fleming. September, SATURDAY 21, 1872 There were 3 brass bands present yesterday and bagpipes, the weather was beautiful and all enjoyed themselves extra well. Finished plowing the field at other place. Sold to Mr. Stewart of "King, Townes" a ram lamb $15.00 and to Mr. Williams, "5th line West", one @ $10. John Snell's herds and flocks started for Hamilton Exhibition yesterday. SUNDAY 22 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. A. Woodhall questioned the school, had a short practice of the anniversary tunes. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev. Mr. Point of Toronto preach, text. Job - XIX chap. 25 to 27th verses. A very warm day and showers, lesson this morning at S. School I Cor. XIII. September, MONDAY 23, 1872 A rainy morning. Started for Hamilton Prov. Exhibition via Toronto per G.T. Railway & G.W. Railway. Spent two hours in Toronto about noon, saw a powerful dredging machine at work in the bay clearing mud out of the bottom of the lake, arrived at Hamilton at 3 P.M. and quickly found my way to Show Grounds. TUESDAY 24 Was busily engaged all day in dressing and fixing up the sheep of J. Snell & Sons, and in showing them for prizes, of which they took a good many, and Prince of Wales' Prize for best flock of Cotswolds, there was keen competition, the show of sheep being the largest & best that has ever been in Canada, mostly imported from England. September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872 �In the Short Horn Class they were also very successful, gaining the majority of first prizes and the two largest prizes offered for best herd of Short Horn Cattle this class was largely represented with splendid animals, they also gained some prizes on Berkshire swine, the show in all other departments of the Exhibition was particularly good. THURSDAY 26 The Governor General of Canada and Lady visited the Exhibition today and drew after them large and admiring crowds. Lord Dufferin is plain and affable and his wife very handsome. Large crowds of people on Fair Ground today but nearly all strangers, very few present from this County of Peel September, FRIDAY 27, 1872 Did not have any opportunity of looking around the City during the day time, but had a stroll in it every evening, it is a very pretty place, the ground in the neighborhood is very rolling and soil sandy, the scenery is grand, there are several beautiful fountains and gardens in the heart of the City, some very fine buildings and churches. SATURDAY 28 The Exhibition formally broke up yesterday, although the greater part of the Stock was not moved until to day. We shipped our stock for Guelph via Galt and Harrisburg for the Central Fair held there next week. The scenery along the road from Ham. to Guelph was the finest I ever saw. It was just dark when we arrived September, SUNDAY 29, 1872 Came down from Guelph this morning by the 4. A.M. train J.C. Snell and I, and got home at 7 oclock, tired and sleepy and with a very bad cold. Today is showery and spent it at home. Rev. J.G. Scott preached at Zion to an attentive audience. MONDAY 30 Messrs. Guy Bell & John Campbell threshed for us to day with their old machine, about 200 bush. of oats, fair sample and weight, but small yield per acre (9 acres), started the fall wheat, Diehl & Soules. �October, TUESDAY 1, 1872 Finished threshing the rest of the fall wheat, have 230 bush. only a midling sample, made a small stack of wheat straw but have all the rest in the barn and a great pile of chaff, threshed barley this afternoon about 300 bush., which finishes our threshing for this year. WEDNESDAY 2 Was engaged this forenoon in washing the ram lambs with warm soft water and soap, there are 8 of them left yet. Spent afternoon at Mr David Wiggins, Jr. helping to raise a log stable. Walked up to J.C. Snells and staid all night with them October, THURSDAY 3, 1872 Commenced ridging the pea land 22 ft ridges. Was digging the early potatoes and storing them for future use, about 20. bush of all varieties of early potatoes. Father spent the day at Guelph Central Fair. J. Snell has been successful in carrying off the largest and best prizes FRIDAY 4 Was at same work as yesterday County Peel, Agric. & {A---} Assoc. hold their Annual Show today and to morrow, the Fair Ground is enlarged and greatly improved. The weather is fine and dry pretty severe white frosts at night. Had an arrival of a small litter of Berkshires only 4, they are well marked. October, SATURDAY 5, 1872 Another son for Mrs J.C. Snell. Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the day was warm and dry and the crowds of folks assembled immense, the show in Live Stock was not quite up to some former years for quantity but quality was very good. The Show of Implements and Carriages was large and good SUNDAY 6 Spent forenoon at Ebenezer Union S. School, Supt. abs. Mr A. Woodhall addressed the scholars on the lesson - Psalm CXXXVII, subject, the Captivity of the Jews in Babylon. �Spent afternoon at home writing and making up S. School Roll and {--}. Very heavy thunder storm this evening. October, MONDAY 7, 1872 A heavy rain last night and this morning. Was engaged in winnowing barley, it came dirty from the separation so that a great deal blows out of it now. Sold to K.C. & Co. 51 bush. barley @ 58¢ per bush., which is 2¢ below market price because of the lightness of it. Plucked the apple crop this week have about 20 bushels. TUESDAY 8 Started this morning just before day-break 4.30 o'clock for Port Credit with 61 bush. barley got 66¢ per bush. for it, the market has fallen a little several of the neighbours had loads down. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Robert Carter @ $10.00 and one to James Brown @ $8.00. October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872 A beautiful day, just warm enough to be pleasant. Spent the day at Robert Smith's M.P. helping to thresh wheat and barley. Settled in full the remainder of the payment on the new reaper at Haggerts Office $68.00. Spent evening at the Lodge, (had no meeting on Monday on account of {B.W.S.S.} party) Safeguard Chronicle by J.J. Bunting. THURSDAY 10 Was engaged in ridging up in the pea field, plowed 1½ acres. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Jacob Scott of Luther Township @ $10.00. J. Snell & Sons have been again very sucessful in taking prizes at London (Western) Fair to the amount of $250.00 Spent this evening at Ebenezer Practice for Anniversary October, FRIDAY 11, 1872 Started this morning at 7 o'clock for Charleston Fair in light waggon, Father, J. Heath and B. Watson, arrived there at 10 o'clock distance 15 miles, a very good show in all departments for a township fair, about 2500 persons present and Brampton Brass Band, father was one of the judges on cattle. The day was cold, a few flakes of snow. Got home at 8 P.M. �SATURDAY 12 Completed the plowing in pea field and shovelled the cross drains intended for spring wheat. Had corn and pumpkin harvest today a full waggon box of pumpkins and same quantity of corn stalks. Spent evening seeing a sad sight, the burning of J. Simpson's barn and stables nearly every thing destroyed. Insurance $500.00. October, SUNDAY 13, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. J.C. Snell addressed the school on the lesson - Dan. I, 8 to 17, subject "Daniel's Temperance Society". Heard at Zion this afternoon Rev. Mr Joliffe of the Streetsville Circuit preach text, Acts, IIII chap 10th verse. A rainy evening, staid at home and practised music MONDAY 14 Commenced plowing the barley stubble next the root crop, the ground is in fine condition perhaps a little too damp the will scarcely clean itself. Spent evening at the Lodge had quite a variety of readings and recitations and songs. Got a library "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 {1872} Was at the same work as yesterday with two teams. There is a disease similar to a very bad cold, just now very prevalent among the horses, and has proved fatal in one or two instances, our horses are a little affected with it. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C.S. he being away "west" on business. WEDNESDAY 16 Finished plowing the barley ground and run the cross drains. The weather is pretty cold with hard frost at night, had a light snow storm yesterday. Spent this evening at singing practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance sang some pieces out of the "Pure Gold" and "S.S. Organ". October, THURSDAY 17, 1872 Started the harvesting of late potatoes this morning but was stopped by a heavy East rain which lasted the entire day. Prepared a grist of wheat and some grain for chopping. �Subscribed on Monday last for the "Casket" a weekly Temperance Paper publi. at Napanee @ $1.00 per year. FRIDAY 18 Was picking stones off the fall wheat stubble, there is a good catch of timothy and clover on it "across the creek". Spent afternoon helping J. Simpson put up a temporary horse stable. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice, a large attendance and better music than ever. October, SATURDAY 19, 1872 Was helping J. SImpson again this forenoon. Was harvesting the potato crop, have about 30 bush. of "Gleasons", they are a fine potato and yield well. Mr Caesar called here to day and paid his note of $125.00, made him a present of a ram lamb. Spent evening in Brampton bought 2 copies of "Pure Gold" for our S. School. SUNDAY 20 Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt. pres., and gave a short description of St. Louis S. Schools. Rev. J. Brooks addressed the school on the lesson - Daniel II 1 to 19, "The Furious King". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Ecclesiastees XII, 1st verse "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth". October, MONDAY 21, 1872 Finished the potato harvest, 40 bush. of Garnet Chili, 28 bush. of Gleasons and 12 bush. of Early Rose and Goodrich, they are all good sound potatoes and pretty fair size. Spent forepart of evening at the Lodge and the remainder at a S.S. Anniversary in P.M. Church, excellent music by the Choir and addresses by Revs. T. Guttery, J. Edgar, J. Shaw and Baikie.. TUESDAY 22 Spent the day at the stone picking job. Bright warm weather yesterday and to day. Spent evening at Ebenezer Singing Practice, a large attendance. I had to play the melodeon in the absence of Henery Snell. The teachers and officers, made some necessary arrangements for next Thursday. �October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872 Completed the job we were at yesterday, there were a good many stones in those fields. Was plowing the potato ground. The horses are doing poorly, and are loosing flesh and spirits very fast. Rev. W. Millard sent a nicely written motto in large letters "The Seed is the Word" "We sow in faith" to be put up in the Church for tomorrow night. THURSDAY 24 Spent the forenoon assisting to to build a platform in Zion and make some other arrangements. Drove all my sisters up to the S. School Anniversary Party, the attendance of visitors and strangers was not so large as last year but we had a very pleasant party. Revs. Brooks, Millard, Herridge & Scott and W.N. Hossie addressed the meeting October, FRIDAY 25, 1872 Two of the Officers of our S. School were married yesterday. Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Mary Snell. Spent forenoon in clearing out and fixing up the churches in their usual style. Intended having a Social this evening and a lecture by Rev. J.G. Scott but it rained steadily all evening, a few of us met at Ebenezer for an hour and had tea, then quietly dispersed. SATURDAY 26 Have threshed thus far about 25 bush. of peas of this year's growing. Was fanning wheat for market. Had a short visit from Mrs Robt. Gardener. Spent two hours in Brampton this afternoon. J.C. Snell took tea here this evening. It has rained unceasingly for 24 hours and more or less for 48 hours and no prospect of clear up October, SUNDAY 27, 1872 A drizzling rain still prevails but has cleared off this evening. Walked alone up to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. only 16 present. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson - Daniel II, 27 to 35. "The Interpreter". Rev. J.G. Scott took tea here this evening on his way from Zion, where there were only 3 people. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton text - Ephesians V, 14. �MONDAY 28 A bright beautiful day, but very muddy. Was pea threshing and choring generally. Started to fatten our hogs on Saturday 7 sows and 2 barrows, 7 months old. Spent evening at a public Meeting of the Good Templars, speeches by Revs. J. Shaw and J.G. Scott and readings and recitations by other members and some good music a large attendance. October, TUESDAY 29, 1872 Sold 87 bush. of Diehl wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.19 per bush. Commenced pulling the turnips by hand, a very thin crop. Spent afternoon at the raising of a barn for Mr Robert Lowes 1st line west, had a lively and pleasant time. Mrs J.C. Snell and family are spending this evening and to night here. WEDNESDAY 30 Was pulling turnips this forenoon and drew in 5 loads of them. Father drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon and visited Mr J. Snell, Senr. who is very, very sick. Brought home 4 bags of apples for home use from J.C. Snell's. Spent evening at home reading S.S. Libraries and peeling pumpkins October, THURSDAY 31, 1872 Completed the turnip harvest have rather more than 200 bush. 7½ loads, they are good solid turnips and of medium size. The past month has been an unusually mild one and the past few days grand, clear and warm and not very hard frosts at night. Sold yesterday a ram lamb to Mr Duckworth @ $8.50. This is Hallow E'en nicht. November, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged this forenoon in helping J. Learmont slaughter and dress his hogs. This afternoon commenced operations on the barnyard well by taking out the stones, it is a heavy job, very hard on the fingers. Spent this evening at Choir Practice a large attendance. John Snell Senr. died this evening, aged 63 yrs. after a rather short illness, he died very easy. November, SATURDAY 2, 1872 �Continued the operations on the well. Lost a valuable yearling heifer, last night by eating too many turnip tops. Sold the hide to J. Wigley for $3.18. Father and mother drove up to Mr Snell's ("Willow Lodge") this evening to sympathize with the bereaved friends. Received the first copy of the "Casket" a paper devoted to Temperance pub. at Napanee $1.00 per year SUNDAY 3 Spent this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting, Rev. J. Shaw preached, text, Hebrews XII 1 & 2nd verses, a most excellent and deeply affecting sermon, a pretty large attendance. Walter Gardener and I walked up to Willow Lodge this evening and spent an hour there with the friends and relatives of the deceased. November, MONDAY 4, 1872 Spent the afternoon at the late John Snell's funeral, it was a very large one, Rev. J. Shaw preached in the house, text. Ephesians. "Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts", he was buried at the old Zion burial ground on 1st line. Spent the evening at the Lodge, election of Officers for next quarter, I was elected of W.F. Secretary TUESDAY 5 Spent the forenoon in the well and sunk it about one foot, the work is very hard, it is slow work. Spent afternoon at Township Plowing Match on lot 19 Centre Road, at Mr A. Giffen's, the attendance not very large, either of plowmen or spectators. Mr W. {-}. Brown of Toronto Twp. took first prize in 1st Class. The ground was in fine order and some fine work done November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872 Finished the well digging by striking two or three small springs, it is nearly 16 ft deep the water about 3 ft deep. Commenced stoning the well this afternoon and done about ⅓ of it. Sold the last ram lamb of this season to Mr Drinkwater Senr. @ $8.00 cash. Spent evening writing a letter to Mr Thomas Mason THURSDAY 7 �Finished stoning the well and got the pump in it once more, it is a heavy job building the stone wall. The weather keeps very mild for the lateness of the season, have had very few heavy frosts as yet. Killed and dressed a Berkshire barrow 1yr. old, weighed 140 lbs. November, FRIDAY 8, 1872 Was fixing the under drain that carries the water from driving house roof into the well, it is one half stone drain and the other half an inch pine box. Took 6 bags of apples up to Mr John Campbell's and made 20 gals. of cider with his mill. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Brampton W.M. Church. SATURDAY 9 Paid to James Hanson $48.00 the amount due him out of $65 for 7 months, had several days lost time, and had received money at different times, he is going to live beyond Hamilton 18 miles. Commenced plowing the turnip land, it is pretty stiff plowing. November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 {1872} Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. lesson - Daniel, III 19 to 26 "The Young men in the fire" A few words of parting was given by the Supt. to the Hanson family who are going to leave the neighbourhood. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 P.M. text, Daniel, III 19 to 26. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night, J.C.S. and family took dinner and tea here MONDAY 11 Was plowing turnip ground with both teams and finished it except headland. Mailed a copy of the Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington, it contains Mr Snell's obituary notice quite a lengthy history of his life and doings. Spent evening at the Lodge in Old Town Hall, 4 were initiated and Officers Installed for Quarter ending January 31st 1873 November, TUESDAY 12, 1872 The Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge of I.O.G. Templars for Ontario meets in Hamilton today and next two days Rev. J. Shaw and Dr. C.Y. Moore are going to represent "Safeguard" Lodge No. 350, Brampton. Was shovelling cross drains and doing some �other necessary jobs for the approaching winter. To night is beautifully clear moonlight and the atmosphere quite mild. WEDNESDAY 13 Father mother & Viney drove to Brampton this morning and visited Dr Patullo to consult him about Viney's health. Rode "Pollie" the 5 yr. old bay mare and sold her to a Mr {blank} from Toronto for $125, received $5.00 on the bargain he is buying a good many horses and very good prices. November, THURSDAY 14, 1872 Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Howland as a day of thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest for the Province of Ontario, and to be kept as a public holiday. Took the gun and spent forenoon sporting in the woods, but did not see much game. Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snell's J.M. Jones and wife were there. FRIDAY 15 Led our mare (5 yr old) "Pollie" down to Brampton and delivered her to Jas. Grand who bought her and received the balance of the pay $120.00 from him for her. Spent afternoon killing and dressing turkeys and ducks for market. Spent evening at S.S. Teachers Meeting, to dispose of the Tea Party funds of $15.00 November, SATURDAY 16, 1872 Last night appropriated $8.00 for copies of the "Christian Advocate" to be distributed among the scholars. Sold To K.C. & Co., 12 turkeys which weighed 114 lbs @ 8¢ per lb, and 10 pairs of ducks @ 50¢ per pair, total, $14.12, which sum was spent for 1 doz. of white handled table knives and nickle silver forks and other articles. Was hauling in the remainder of straw stack into barn. SUNDAY 17 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson Daniel III, 26 to 33, subject "The outcast King" Father & mother drove up to J.C. Snell's for dinner and tea; they have some visitors from near Ottawa. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night text, Habbakuk III chap. 4th verse. A clear sharp frosty day. �November, MONDAY 18, 1872 Sold our 6 yr old ram "Champion" to Mr Harris of Derry West for $20.00 cash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, it was held in the Odd Fellows Hall (over Wilkinson's Store) there were five young men initiated, had some information from Dr. Moore about the Grand Lodge held in Hamilton last week. Mailed a "Guardian" to Aunt Jennie TUESDAY 19 The weather continues dry and cold, the ground has been frozen up all this week. Spent afternoon in Brampton sat for two ambrotypes at J.W. Cole's, they are pretty fairly executed. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in chit chat he started tonight for Whitby to a Sale of Short Horns. November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872 Was engaged in hauling gravel up from the banks of the Etobicoke for banking up against the stone wall of the house and mould to cover some plants and flowers for the Winter. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's sister Viney is there this is week made her a present of a gold ring worth $2.00. THURSDAY 21 Was lining the buffalo robes with woolen carpet for to make them warm. Sold to K.C. & Co. 22 bush. barley @ 58¢ and bought 10 bush. of corn @ 62¢ per bush. Got 10 bags barley chopped at Main's. Mr C. Fox spent the evening here. Received last Friday a letter from Aunt Jennie with Photo of Uncle John A and his sons November, FRIDAY 22, 1872 J.C. Snell brought Viney home she has been there all this week. J.C.S. bought a cow at Thompson's Sale for $910.00 on Wednesday. Spent this evening in Brampton hearing Prof. Cowan of New York lecture on Courtship and Marriage and seen him mesmerise a young man so that he had him entirely under his control, it is a wonderful sight. SATURDAY 23 Was hauling on the sleigh (there having been a slight flurry of snow) chip manure from the door yard into the front lane, in piles for trees next spring planting also put some �around the young apple trees, hauled 8 loads. The weather is some milder today. Have been feeding the stock for about a week, 4 horses 14 cattle 28 sheep 12 Berkshires November, SUNDAY 24, 1872 Spent morning at S. School Supt. pres. lesson. Daniel. V. 22 to end of chap. subject, "The hand writing on the wall". A large attendance of scholars, the weather being fine and warm. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text, Micah II chap. 10th verse. An eloquent sermon. J.C. Snell and family spent part of the day here. Staid at home this evening. MONDAY 25 Was splitting black ash rails in the "other place" bush, they are difficult to split because of the frost in them making the wood very brash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had a pleasant meeting, "Safe Guard Chronicle" by Dr. Moore and a song from Bro. Braid "The Old Man's drunk again". The weather is pretty cold. November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {1872} Was at the same work as yesterday and have about 60 ash rails split and some cord wood. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie and send one of my Photos and a Ambrotype to her and Johnny Harrington my cousin. Viney is writing to Sarah Peacock. WEDNESDAY 27 Drove to Brampton this morning with mother and Viney on shopping business and other matters. Heard Rev. Mr Russell of Detroit lecture on "Prohibition" this evening in Court House Brampton, he is a very humorous and able speaker and is R.W.C. Templar the highest office in America belonging to I.O.G. Templars. November, THURSDAY 28, 1872 Was chopping firewood in the woods and cut my foot but not seriously, made a fearful gash in my boot. Spent evening at Zion hearing Rev. Mr Bradley of England lecture on Temperance but it was only very plainly done and not at all interesting, only a few present. Had quite a snow storm but did not last long. The roads are splendid, as level and smooth as plank �FRIDAY 29 Was chopping all day. A bitter cold day, measuring nearly down to Zero. J.C. Snell bought 8 imported shearling ewes Cotswold in Markham @ $600. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening for mother, she has been visiting there a day or two. November, SATURDAY 30, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, cut a large dry beach tree. The farm of the late Erastus Bunting was sold by auction at 2 P.M. to a Mr. Armstrong for $5,020, rather a low price, it ought to have brought another $2,000. Received from Aunt Jennie a "Carthage Banner". December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {1872} Our folks went to the funeral of Jonathan {Pearce's} child 2 yrs. old. Rev. J. Shaw preached. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt. pres., lesson Dan. VI, 4 to 10, subject "The Conspiracy against Daniel". Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XII 48th verse, he spoke strongly against the evils of intemperance and dancing. December, MONDAY 2, 1872 Was chopping dry beach in the lower bush. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated. "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. M. Shipley, had a degree meeting after the lodge adjourned about 14 have taken the three degrees there are several passwords and signs and a great many ceremonies. TUESDAY 3 The weather is moderate and some light snow flying now and then, about two inches on the ground at present. Was at the same work as yesterday there a good many dry beaches in that bush. R. Smith, M.P. spent the evening here in social chat and some lively jokes. December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872 �Spent an hour at Willow Lodge this forenoon, looking around, they are digging wells, they have a splendid flock of 30 imp. Cotswold shearling ewes. Spent the reading some of the writings of Washington {Jovin}. Sold to J. Woodhall 3 lamb skins @ 2.50. THURSDAY 5 Was at the chopping again today. Spent the evening at Mr John Wiggins, No. 13, 1st line East, in company with some young people in chat and games chequres and dominoes interspersed with wit from Mr D. Ledlow, the party broke up at an early hour. December, FRIDAY 6, 1872 Killed and dressed for food 5 Berkshires 7 months old, which average 140 lbs each, it is first class pork, sweet and tender. Spent evening at Choir Practice a large attendance, preparing for Missionary Meetings next week. R. Crawford from Whitby is here on a visit. SATURDAY 7 There has been several meetings this week at different places in the cause of the new railroad scheme, it is creating a great deal of excitement. At No. 10 shop, got the horses sharp shod on front feet, one span only. There is scarcely enough snow to make sleighing. December, SUNDAY 8, 1872 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. lesson, Daniel VI 10 to 24, "In the den of Lions" a very interesting lesson. Rev. B. Sherlock preached at Zion at 3 P.M., text, Isaiah XXV, 6, 7, 8, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon, the Choir sang an after piece from the "Organ". Heard Rev. W.W. Rose of Toronto preach in Brampton tonight, text, Acts, XI, 26th verse MONDAY 9 The vote for the bonus of $70,000, to the C.V. Railway was taken today and was carried by a majority of III. Spent the evening at the Missionary Meeting in Brampton W.M. Church, speeches by Revs. Ross, Starr and Sexsmith and music by the Choir. Great rejoicing over the vote, had a large bonfire and a free supper. �December, TUESDAY 10, 1872 The weather is very cold. Was chopping dry beach in lower bush. Mrs J.C. Snell and her little folks are here for a couple of days on a visit. The opposers to the C.V. Railway are very much displeased and cannot see that the road will benefit them, but they are blind to their own interests. WEDNESDAY 11 Was helping Mr Wm., Newhouse to thresh barley and wheat. Had a head wind for threshing but it was a lovely day clear and frosty. It was dark before we finished and had to have a lantern in the barn. December, THURSDAY 12, 1872 Chopped, split and piled about 2 cords of dry beech. Dawson Modeland came down from Seaforth on a short visit is going back on Monday next. J.C. Snell offered us $100, for 5 of our best ewes but we refused it. Bought of John Learmont a fine 3 yr old ewe @ $10.00. FRIDAY 13 Was at the same work as yesterday. Took a sleigh load of our folks down to Brampton tonight to hear Rev. A. Russel of Detroit lecture, on "The Relation of Prohibition to Political Economy", he is an able speaker and quite humorous, the Concert Hall was not quite filled, December, SATURDAY 14, 1872 Steady cold weather, just enough snow to make poor sleighing. Drove sister Viney to Brampton this evening on business, had my hair docked at J.E. Wood's shop. Spent rest of the evening at home reading the news. Mr J.D. Armstrong of New York came to Brampton with his bride, on a visit. R. Crawford left here today SUNDAY 15 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres, lesson, Daniel, IX 16 to 23, "Prayer and Answer" the lessons for this Quarter have all been very interesting and instructive. Heard Rev. W. Mc Fadden preach in Brampton text, Isaiah LV. 6 and 7th verses. �December, MONDAY 16, 1872 Was drawing on the sleigh, rails, which made fence between the two fields across the Etobicoke up into a pile behind the barn the two fields thrown into one make 10 acres. Spent the evening at the Lodge, two initiated, several readings, Safe Guard Chronicle by Sister M. Robb and pretty well edited. TUESDAY 17 Finished the job of yesterday about 300 rails, a good many of them inferior quality mostly black ash. Started hauling up the firewood from lower bush. Mrs Grimshaw and Miss K.F. Snell and Viney went to High School Examinations today. Spent evening reading "Self Help" by "Smiles". December, WEDNESDAY 18, 1872 Was busy all day in drawing firewood and pilling it 8 ft high, close in front of the wood shed. Received a letter from Uncle Adam containing $10.00 greenbacks, for to pay the taxes on his Amaranth farms, he has sold his Missouri farm to James Tompson, 4th line East, @ $30. per acre, 80 acres - $2400. THURSDAY 19 Was at the same work as yesterday and finished the lower bush about 9 cords. Mr Wm. Newhouse had an Auction Sale on the Bunting farm of Implements Stock and Feed, the latter sold high, chaff and straw especially. Answered Uncle Adams letter also mailed the money to John Tribble. December, FRIDAY 20, 1872 Had quite a big snow storm last night about 10 inches on the level. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh, today is the examination, it passed off well and to the credit of the teacher Miss S.A. Smith. Spent the evening in Brampton at a meeting to organize an Association of all the S. Schools in the town for the Mutual improvement of the teachers, to have weekly meetings to study the lesson. SATURDAY 21 �Completed hauling all the wood that I have chopped in both the woods about 13 cords, have 4 cords of dry wood at the house left over from last year, making 17 cords. Martin Shipley had an Auction Sale of Harness and sold a great deal at good prices, bought a whip @ 65¢ and a curry comb @ 15¢. December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {1872} Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson, Daniel XII, subject "The Glorious Ressurrection" Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text - Psalms XXXVII, 37th verse, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace". At daybreak the mercury sank 14º below zero, it was intensely cold all day. MONDAY 23 A very cold bustering day. Spent part of the day at Edmonton in Town Hall, the nomination of Reeves and Councillors for next year. T. Bowles was elected Reeve. I.P. Hutton, T. Holtby and J. Henderson were nominated for Deputy Reeves only two required : E.T. Haggard and Joshua Modeland elected Councillors. Spent evening at the Lodge, had speeches and readings. December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {1872} The weather has moderated some but still very cold, a little below zero. Went to W.K. Graham's Dental Office, Brampton, and had 3 teeth filled, one of them had been filled before but had come out, fee $1.50, paid 25¢ for a box of powder for to clean teeth. Bought $2.00 worth of presents for Christmas for my sisters. WEDNESDAY 25 A strong cold N.E. wind all day with fine hard snow, made it very disagreeable sleigh riding. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought up Jennie Peacock J.C. Snell and family came down to spend the day and to Christmas dinner. Spent the day and evening at home quietly and pleasantly. December, THURSDAY 26, 1872 The storm has not yet abated its fury, the mercury below zero, a strong N.N.E. wind with hard dry snow, makes it very uncomfortable being out of doors. Drove Jennie Peacock �to Brampton and got the Christmas number of the "Christian Guardian". J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here because of the storm. FRIDAY 27 Mr Christopher Faux came here last evening to spend a day or two. The snow has quit falling and is now drifting with a high West wind. J.C. Snell came after his wife and children at noon today. Egerton Ferguson has been here all week. Spent the day in threshing peas with flail and cleaning them, 7 bush. December, SATURDAY 28, 1872 The weather is pleasant once more. Father drove C. Faux to Brampton and got the newspapers and a large pane of glass for to light up the poultry house. The vote yesterday on the upper part of this County for to grant a bonus to the Hamilton & N. Western R.R. was lost by a majority of 400. Bought the "Canadian Almanac" containing a great deal of information, 160 pages. SUNDAY 29 Went to S. School this morning, Supt. pres. lesson, Psalm, CXXXVII, "A review of all the lessons of the past Quarter", showing the many good qualities Daniel had. The "British Workman" and the "S. School Advocate" were distributed among the scholars of our school. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, John VII 68th. December, MONDAY 30, 1872 A mild bright day. Was boiling in the large furnace pot barley, peas, and potatoes for hog feed. Egerton and I drove "Charlie" in the cutter up to J.C. Snell's and to Willow Lodge to inspect the live Stock, which are all in good trim and heart for this season. Brought down from J.C.S'. the Dee, number of "Ladies Repository" for our perusal. TUESDAY 31 Spent last evening at the Lodge in the Wesleyan Vestry, had a visitor, Mr Robert Cooley, of "(Shas----} Lodge" he gave us a short recitation "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. C.Y. Moore on the history of Good Templarism. Spent this day in fanning barley for �chopping and seed next spring, and at other needful jobs about the barnyard. A mild cloudy day. Wheat sold during the year 22 bush. @ 1.25 = $27.50 46½ bush. @ 1.45 = $66.83 14 bush. @ 1.29 = $18.00 New 87 bush. @ 1.19 = $103.00 170 $ 215.33 Gristing 55 bush. 170 bush sold 55 Gristed 225 Spring seeding 25 bush. peas 36 bush. oats Sheep Ram lambs $108 Ewe lambs $105 Wool Skins Fat sheep $133 $346 Berkshires - $100. Barley sold during year 42 bush. @ New $0.58 51 bush. @ $0.58 61 bush. @ $0.66 22 bush. @ $0.58 196 bush. $ 108.50 �chopped for feed 100 bush. barley 20 for seed 316 bush. barley Cattle 'Prince' - $125 Cow Hide - 43 $168 Horses Pollie - $125. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 9th 9th 27 27 30 30 To M. Shipley for buggy harness To J. Coyne on acc/ for 1 pr. of girls boots & Sundries From J.C. Snell for 6 Berkshires To J.C. S. subscion for Co. Gentlemen and Copy of Annual Register of Rural Affairs For 500 cedar rails to A. Mc Coll To A. McColl for 4 gate posts 50 00 20 00 20 5 2 30 1 25 6th Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 2 bags peas �CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. 1872 Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 2nd 5th 5th 10th 10th 13th 16th & 17th 20th 18th 23rd Fr To J.P. Hutton for 400 ft lumber Membership's fee to Mechanics Institute good for 11 months Quarterly dues to "Safeguard Lodge" A. McColl for 500 stakes Travelling expenses while hauling cedar Sheet Music and sundry other articles Gristing, apples, Music and sundry articles Sent to Osborn Missouri to J. Ferguson Donation to Mrs Millard Cash for sheep skin from W. Hurst Balance Bro't over Payments in excess of receipts 1 75 1 75 5 67 1 00 0 30 8 50 2 00 2 00 10 00 29 47 35 00 2 00 37 00 29 47 66 47 1 75 $64 72 15th Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 4 bags peas 23rd Took to Steam Mill for Gristing 18 bush. wheat �CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 13th 14th 17th 18th 26th 28th Received for 42 bush. barley from J.W. Mains @ 58¢ For 1 ton of plaster To Miss S. Snell Coll't for W.M. Missionary Society At Buntings Sale for Dried Apples To Magurn and Bannister for Wall Papers &c. From J.W. Mains for 22 bush. wheat @ 1.25 24 60 27 50 52 10 7 00 5 50 1 50 2 50 16 50 23rd Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 3 bags peas 23rd and 1 bush. wheat to crack for mush 31st Cash Receipts in excess of expenditure 35 60 CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 9th From William Caesar his note due in 9 months from date for $125.00 for "Coral Prince" 125 00 �11th 18th 20th 23rd 24th 27th From J. Fallace for a sheepskin From J. Learmont timothy seed 35 lbs From K.C. & Co. timothy seed 55 lbs Sundries from K. Chisholm's Store To Dawborn & Co. Toronto Wholesale dealers in seeds, fruits, &c. To Hamilton for apple trees 2 75 2 75 3 00 4 25 8 00 2 50 5 00 23 75 20th Sowed 27 bush. oats 29th Sowed 14 bush. barley May 1st Sowed 6 bush. barley CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 4th 6th 3rd 11th 11th 11th From J. Fallace for the cow Pink 7 yrs. old and calf 7 wks. old For horse bits and other sundries To G. Hamilton for trees To J.B. Magnum for a small alarm clock To Haggert Bros for iron tea kettle &c. Sundries 40 00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 �17th 17th 17th 25th 29th 29th To K.C. & Co. for Dry Goods To Leslie for ½ bush. of Garnet Chili To Dawson for 1 bush. Early Rose For two fat ewes For express charges For glass and nails 14 00 __________ $55 00 14 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 $35 00 6th Chopped at Mains' Steam Mill 6 bags barley & two bags peas 2nd & 3rd Sowed 25 bush. peas 15th Sowed on fallow 9 bush. oats 18 & 21st Planted 14 bush. potatoes on nearly ¾ of an acre Cash Receipt $55 00 Cash Payments $35 00 Balance $20 00 CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 10th 11th From K.C. & Co. for 211 lbs of wool @ 53 ¢ per lb. From To Haggert Bros. on Reaper 111 83 50 00 �11th 18th 18th 18th 22nd 15th 28th 25th 27th To K.C. & Co. on acc/. From K.C. & Co. for 46½ bush. wheat @ $1.45 For Groceries &c. For Stationery &c. For Two pairs of common pants for everyday wear To J.W. Cole for photographs To K.C. & Co. for new scythe & snath & sundries Paid K.C. & Co. balance on acc/. From W. Caesar for Berkshire sow 2 mos. old 66 83 10 00 188 66 50 00 2 00 0 20 3 00 1 00 6 00 10 00 ______ 122 20 6th Gristed 19 bush. of Diehl Wheat 27th Chopped 11 bush. peas and barley Cash Receipts 188 66 Cash Payments 122 20 Balance $66 46 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ �11th 12th 26th 6th To James Hanson on wages acc/ To K.C. & Co. for Groceries and sundries Sugar and Sundries and at different dates from K.C. & Co. Sold to J. Snell & Sons 2 Berk. Boars 2½ months old $20 $21 00 5 00 6 00 10 00 ______ $21 00 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 5th 15th 24th 24th 24th 30th 31st 31st Sold a ram lamb to J. Snell & Sons @ $20 To J. White for 1 month's wage From J.W. Mains for Diehl wheat To J. Ewart for horse service To Shipley, mending harness From J.C. Snell on account a cheque for To Anthony Bros. for repairs on J.L. buggy For spring waggon $95.00 of which sum paid 18 00 100 00 _______ 118 00 28 00 6 50 1 00 10 00 70 00 115 50 �21st To Steam Mill for chopping peas and oats 6 bush. $ Cash Receipts 118 00 Cash Payments 115 50 Balance 2 50 {Duplicate page} CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 7th 13th 20th 21st To James Hanson To J. Scott, Merchant for 1 box of Collars "Golden Leaf" From Stewart, for a ram lamb From Williams, a ram lamb 15 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 20 ______ 5 20 Cash Receipts 25 00 Cash Payments 5 20 Balance 19 80 CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. �Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 5th 5th 7th 7th 8 8 9th 9th 9th 10th 12th 10th 19th 22nd 29th 30th leash from W. Keyworth on Note just due From Mons Men for 2 ram lambs To R. Quin on B'smith acc/ From K.C. & Co. for 51 bush. barley @ 58 From Hamilton, Port Credit 61 bush. @ 66 From R. Cartney, lamb To Haggert Bros. on reaper acc/ last payment To J. Coyne Shoe acc/ To W. Campbell Blacksmiths Bill From J. Scott for ram lamb From Mr Brown for lamb For Taxes From Caesar, the Am't of Note Deposited in Merchant bank From J.W. Mains for 87 bush. wheat @ $1.19 per bush. From J. Duckworth for lamb 16 50 12 50 30 60 40 30 10 00 ________ 109 90 10 00 8 00 125 00 103 00 8 50 $254 50 16 50 24 00 68 00 5 00 8 00 105 00 25 95 125 00 Incidental Expenses 19 05 40 00 �40 00 214 50 254.50 109.90 $364.40 145.00 $219.40 105 00 145 00 18th Gristed 13 bush. wheat 18th Chopped 5 bags barley 2 bags each of oats and peas CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 1st 6th 2nd 2nd 9th 13th 15th 16th 16th Subscription for the "Casket" for one year from date From Mr Dunkworth for ram lamb From J. Wigley for hide To Antony Bros. balance of waggon To James Hanson balance of wages From To K.C. & Co. for dry good & groceries From J. Grand of Toronto for Pollie From K.C. & Co. for fowls Paid for dry goods and sundries 8 00 3 18 125 00 14 12 _________ 1 00 25 00 48 00 10 00 20 00 �16th 18th 21st 19th 21st 21st 27 25 Deposited in Merchants Bank Brampton From {Harris} Fox for "Champion" From R. Lowes For various things From K.C. & Co. for 22 bush. barley, 58 For corn &c. &c. Various expenses and purchases To J. Learmont for a shearling ram 150 30 $100 00 20 00 4 50 13 00 ––––––– 37 50 150 30 $187 80 103 00 10 00 8 00 20 00 10 00 48 00 103 00 $157 00 CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 4th 9th 13th 24 From J. Woodhall for 3 lambskins From J.C. Snell the balance for the Stock he bought of us To J. Learmont for 3 yr. old ewe Sundry expenses 2 50 38 00 10 00 5 00 �22 22 30 Victoria College Endowment last part of subscription For "Christian Guardian" for 1873 Incidental expenditures _______ 40 50 2 00 2 00 6 00 25 00 SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ JAN. FEB. Mar. APRIL. MAY. JUNE. JULY. AUG. SEPT. Oct. Nov. DEC. Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash 50 00 1 75 52 10 2 75 55 00 188 66 118 00 25 00 364 40 187 80 40 50 $1085 96 48 55 66 47 16 50 23 75 35 00 122 20 21 00 115 50 5 20 145 00 157 00 25 00 775 19 Am't Received $1085.96 Am't Expended $ 775.17 $ 310.79 �Am't Deposited in Merchants bank. $225.00 A.D. 1868 Sept. 29 Paid to J. Snell for 1 sow $ 3.00 1869 Realized from 1st litter $ 48.00 1870 Realized from 2nd litter $ 60.00 1870 Realized from 3rd litter $110.00 1871 Realized from 4th litter $ 60.00 1871 Realized from 5th litter $ 60.00 1872 Realized from 6th litter $ 70.00 1872 Realized from 7th litter Total Am't Deposited in Merchants Bank $500.00 Why is a slippery sidewalk like Music? Because if you do not see C sharp you will B flat. {----} / on John. H. Ferguson Chinguacousy, Centre Road No. 12. Rose Lea Farm. 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Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson 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. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, MONDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>A fine bright day, scarcely any snow on the fields or roads, some pretty large snow banks along the fences, there is a great deal of ice, very slippery travelling, splendid skating. The Municipal election took place to day, Chinguacousy Reeve. J. {?} Deputy Reeves J.P. Hutton KJ. Henderson Councillor J. Haggard and Joshua Modeland.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>The elections in Brampton yesterday for Reeveship were very exciting K. Chisholm was only 4 votes ahead of J. Boyne, there has been so much bribery used on both sides that the election is void necessitating a new election and two new candidates. Was helping J. Simpson saw wood with a new style of saw driven by one team of horses. {?} at Brunswick {?} $75.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_WEDNESDAY_3.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_FRIDAY_5.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, FRIDAY 5, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent half a day in cutting fall wheat straw with the straw cutter and Jack and Mr F Housis horse power, the straw cut up nice and fine and with a little pea meal sprinkled over it, will make very good fodder. Some soft snow from the East and very foggy to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Hauled some 3 or 4 cords of wood from the "other place" bush and 110 white oak stakes. A mild sunny day spent the evening in reading Mrs H. B. Stowes' latest work My Wife and I a very interesting tale. The Brampton Election yesterday was decided in favor of Coyne, he is Reeve for present year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, FRIDAY 5, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all day in hauling rails (old) from the other place which were used for a lane across the Etobicoke to repair the wheat field fence. Spent evening in Brampton at practice for the approaching S. School Convention. The "Christian Guardian" is enlarged to an eight paged journal and otherwise greatly improved. Had a roan C. calf from "Coral".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Prepared a ten bag grist for Mill of 3 parts barley and I part peas. Was cutting wheat straw with the help of John Learment and our two span of horses. A very Keen frost to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, SUNDAY 7, 1872</p> <p>Drove the sleigh up to S.S this morning. Supt. Pres lesson sets #32 to 41. The new library books were distributed. Misses Jilly Snell and Lizzie McFaul were here for dinner. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. Text _ Luke XIII 6 to 9th it was a keen cold day. Monday 8</p> <p>Was cutting peas with the straw cutter all day it will save the trouble of thrashing with the flail beside making it into a more acceptable state for the stock. J.C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge.</p> <p>January, TUESDAY 9, 1872</p> <p>Spent the afternoon in farming peas. Father took 10 bags of grain to J.W, Maine Stream Grist Mills, Brampton, for chopped feed. Bought a new single sett of buggy harness from Martin Shipley (back mounted) @$20. Misses O. Nichole, R Carter and Eagler were visiting sister Viney this afternoon. A very pleasant day.</p> <p>Wednesday 10</p> <p>The Annual school meetings took place to day at the School Houses all over the province according to law. Mr. R. J. Nichols spent an hour with us this forenoon in pleasant chit-chat. Spent the evening reading " Evenings at Donaldson Manor" a S.S. library Book full of love stories.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, THURSDAY 11, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in chopping into cordwood a large sugar maple in the lower bush which was uprooted by the late winds. Spent evening at Hope Chapael at the P. M. Missionary meeting, the Rev J. Guttery from Toronto was chief speaker, he is a fine and intelligent speaker.</p> <p>Friday 12</p> <p>Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Killed and dressed a Berkshire sow of 200 lbs of pork. Spent the evenings at Brampton at the practice for the approaching convention had a lively and pleasant time until 10 o'clock.</p> <p>January, SATURDAY 13, 1872</p> <p>Mailed a letter yesterday to Mrs{underlined} John Ferguson in Missouri, The weather during the week has been mild and pleasant it is very icy under foot and but very little snow, the fields being almost entirely bare. Spent evening reading the ancient current newspaper which are immensely interesting and entertaining at this time of year.</p> <p>SUNDAY 14</p> <p>Drove the cutter up to S. School containing 3 of my sisters Supt. Abs. {Superintendent absent} lesson_ {H IV 11 to 16. Spent the afternoon at he Mr. Perry's residence Brampton practicing music and took tea at old Mrs. Kings with Miss S. Trueman heard Rev John Shaw preach text I Kings XIII / 6 to 33 verses. A sharp frosty day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, MONDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged all day in "swinging the poverty stick" on the peas, they are yielding a fair quantity of grain, the straw is fresh and bright making excellent fodder. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, Miss Sarah Peacock came up this evening to spend a few days. Had some 2 or 3 inches of snow tonight. TUESDAY 16 Drove to Edmonton to get the buggy shaft repaired &amp; a new neck yoke ironed. Spent the evening at practice in the Wesleyan Church until 8 o'clock and to 10 o'clock at the primitive Church, Brampton The slight fall of light snow had made some sleighing once more. January, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 A bright frosty day. Spent the day tending to the stock &amp;c, &amp;e, Went to Stanley Mills this evening with the W.M. Choir to a tea meeting given by a Division of Sons of Temperance Addresses given by Rev Shaw Carson and Dennis all leaving on the subject of Temperance. Arrived home at 12:30 o'clock. THURSDAY 18 The first day of meeting of Co. of Peel S.S. association held in Brampton W.M. Church, Today's proceedings have been successful both in the large attendance and the feeling of good will and harmony preaching. Rev Shaw and Armidge W.P L Lavey (from London) {possibly Schving?} (Newmarket) addressed the night meeting, a large crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, FRIDAY 19, 1872</p> <p>Mr. E Bunting died suddenly last night @ 10 o'clock after a short illness of the worst form of scarlet fever, The second day of Convention the main meeting of the children of the county took place at 2 PM The church was crammed, addressed by Rev Hartcourt Carson, Laury. A very large meeting at night at which J.C, Snell presided.</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY 20</p> <p>Received an additional 6 to 8 inches of snow which has revived the sleighing. The C. P. A society's seasonal meeting was held in the Court House at 2 PM. For the election of Officers. Mrs J. C Snell and two little ones are here all night.</p> <p>January, SUNDAY 21, 1872</p> <p>Drove the sleigh to Brampton at 9 o'clock for the pall bearers who are members of I. O. G. Templars for E.A. Buntings funeral took place at 10 o'clock buried at the old Cemetery Brampton, The funeral procession was really 1/2 mile long. Reb J. Shaw preached text Revelation XXI, 4th verse a very impressive sermon. The untimely end of our best neighbour and one of our truest friends Aged 39 yrs. Rev W.W. Carson Preached tonight, text, Matt XXVII 3,4 &amp;3 verses,</p> <p>MONDAY 22</p> <p>Was fanning cut peas. Drew 3 loads of hard maple wood from lower bush makes the finish of the firewood making for the season. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had quite a full meeting, each member revived a story of the Constitution and By Laws of the Templars, 4 were initiated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Sligo this morning No 2, Caledon for a load of cedar fence stakes bought 146 @ $200 per hundred, they are 7 ft long and of good overall size. The last snow fall has made capital sleighing. The cedar business is quite lively, a great many people are hauling rails</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 24</p> <p>Took the same journey as yesterday and bought 500 cedar rails from Mr McColl, No 3 Caledon, for $20, brought home 85 rails and one gate post stopped at {Clande?} of H. Manning Hotel to feed the team.</p> <p>January, THURSDAY 25, 1872</p> <p>Brought 90 rails down to day they are pretty fair size but rather rough and chopped 11 ft long, are all seasoned the swamp being overrun with fire last summer. It was a pretty cold day and very blustering the sleigh track drifted full of snow, making it heavy travelling.</p> <p>FRIDAY 28 Drew 100 cedar rails from Sligo to day some of which are burnt black making it disagreeable work handling them. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, had an addition to the Soprano of the two Misses Stewart, who are singers in the John Street Pres. Church. A cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, SUNDAY 27, 1872</p> <p>Drove to Caledon left home at 7 30 A.M, arrived at 9 o'clock took dinner yesterday and today at Clande, Hotel. brought home 96 rails about 3 PM. J. C. Snell took tea here this evening and sister Viney went home with him. The weather was milder and looks like a storm.</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY 28</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. Abs. {superintendent absent} lesson. Rev I {Chap} spent afternoon at the Brampton W.M. S. School which is largely attended and a very good school J. W. Boyman is {Supt.}. Choir practice at 4 PM took tea at Mr A. Morton’s this evening. W.W Carson preached text Matt XXIV. 44th verse.</p> <p>January, MONDAY 29, 1872</p> <p>Went to Caledon this evening it was exceedingly cold facing the sharp frosty west wind brought home 100 rails. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge, had a full attendance of numbers, the election of Officers for the next Quarter took place making the meeting lively and exciting,</p> <p>TUESDAY 30</p> <p>Made another trip after cedar, brought 35 rails making the full compliment and 5 over of the 500 rails which bought for which paid cash $20, also bought 3 gate posts, paid $1.25 for the 4” do, also 25 stakes total number of stakes 170. J. C. Snell shipped to Illinois one of our Berkshires,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</p> <p>Exchanged with Mr Hindle 28 bush {bushels} of black oats for seed, ours has been too long on the farm and is degenerating and turning white. Went with W.M. Choir this evening to Streetsville to help sing at a Temperance meeting, was a large attendance had a very lively and pleasant time especially the sleigh ride.</p> <p>February, THURSDAY 1, 1872</p> <p>Rather a bright pleasant day W. wind and plenty sharp frost the sleighing is very good except in neighboorhood of Brampton . Our folks went on a visit to Mr A. Dyer's. Nearly 2 o'clock this morning when arrived from Streetsville.</p> <p>February, FRIDAY 2, 1872</p> <p>Drove the team over to Hutton's sawmill and bought 150 ? of 1 1/2 inch flooring &amp; 3 seasoned clear planks (for to make a water trough) for which paid at rate of $16 per, in {m?}, alas 5 3x4 inch scantling and an assortment of 3 and 4 inch strips @ $10 &amp; $12 per in {m?}. paid for all $5.61(could also be a 7). Spent evening at Choir Practice. A bright clear day.</p> <p>SATURDAY 3</p> <p>Was threshing peas with the flail . Started for Brampton this afternoon in the cutter but in passing a team at No 10 was upset and broke the shaft. Went to Brampton on horseback this evening and visited J. E. {or G.} Wood's Barber shop to be shaved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, SUNDAY 4, 1872</p> <p>Went to Quarterly meeting in Brampton at 10 o'clock, Rev W. W. Carson preached text= Luke XXVI 13th verse. had a profitable service. {Pork} dinner at Mrs. Trueman’s at W. Mains. Rev John Shaw preached at 6 text II Corinthians 18th verse. after the public preaching, there was prayer meeting</p> <p>MONDAY 5</p> <p>Spent the day in threshing peas and choring around generally. Went to Brampton tonight and (joined the) or became a member of mechanics Institute untill the end of this year by paying $1.00 and have weekly use of the public library. Spent evening at the I. O. G. J lodge which was held in M. E church</p> <p>February, TUESDAY 6, 1872</p> <p>Bro. C.Y. Moore was at lodge last night, he has just come from New York City and gave a good account of his temperance experiences their. Snow 8 or 10 inches of snow fell last night which was needed to help the sleighing. Was mortising pine 3x4 scantling for end pieces for new gates.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 7</p> <p>Uncle George &amp; Aunt Phoebe {Bunt? (smudged)} came here this evening from Scarborough to visit a few days. Rigged up the sleigh with seats around the outer ridge and gathered a large load of young folks from Brampton and No 10 and drove up to J. B. Snell's party given for Lizzie and Viney about 30 percent, had a lively and pleasant time in games and music.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, THURSDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Arrived home this morning shortly after 4 o'clock after taking the young people home, enjoyed a nap of two or 3 hours pretty thoroughly. It was a warm bright day. Went to Brampton this evening and attended a public Temperance Meeting in W.M. Church, addresses by Revs Shaw Bradshaw, Pringle and Henridge, not a very large attendance.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Drove to Caledon to day for a load of fence stakes, brought home 170! Aunt Lizzie and Eggie spent evening here in social chat. Our visitors spent afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Another warm day, it is affecting the snow considerably on the Centre Road</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, SATURDAY 10, 1872</span></h2> <p>Brought from Caledon my last load of cedar for this winter consisting of 165 stakes and paid A. {McColl?} $8.50 for the 560. Our Scarborough friends started for home this forenoon. Weather today warm and misty. Spent evening at Melodeon and "{Pul?} Banner". The Assessor (from Hamilton) was here yesterday, and raised the valuation $200. Have my name on the roll for 25 acres.</p> <p>SUNDAY 11</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt adr. {J.R. Craig acting in his place) lesson Revelations, II 8th verse to end of chap. a large attendance. Dawson Modeland spent the day here in social converse about his travels in New York. The evening closed in with a drizzling rain preventing my attending church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, MONDAY 12, 1872</p> <p>Each of some half dozen went to Stewart's saw mill {Esqueen} this morning for a load of pine lumber for W. Campbell the blacksmith, who intends building a new shop, about -800ft of pine in each load, took dinner at 3 PM at this place no 1. Spent evening at the lodge Brampton had a very large attendence, {illegible} lively.</p> <p>TUESDAY 13 Misty and thawing very fast the's two days a steady rain pretty much all day from East. The roads are nearly bare. Spent afternoon in Brampton and I carried a letter from Aunt - Mary (Mereon) , Ms. Bought a rawhide riding whip and some spirits of .</p> <p>February, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</p> <p>A sudden change in the weather very cold and sharp frost. Spent forenoon at Campbells's shop setting a horse shed Went to Brampton this evening to Mr S. Capper's Temperance lecture in W.M. Church, a large attendance lecture lasted nearly 2 hours and was full of funny anecdote's, he sang several temperance song's in good style, a collection amounted too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, FRIDAY 16, 1872</p> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning for the chopped grain, bought 1 1/2 bush of green apples form C. Sawson @ Cocks pea bush. Took the cutter to Campbells' shop and had a new shoc put on it. Received a Valentine from some lady. Bought a piece of street music "thoughts of childhood" @ 40 cts Spent evening at choir practice.</p> <p>SATURDAY 17</p> <p>Was engaged in sawing cord-wood with the bucksaw into 2 ft lengths. Father and Mother are spending afternoon and evening at R. Nichol's No 10 Centre Road it is a bright moonlight night and a pretty sharp frost.</p> <p>February, SUNDAY 18, 1972</p> <p>Drove the team up to S. School taking all my sisters, Supt. Pres. lesson ; Rev. III 1 to 6. Sept. Last Sunday and he gave each scholar a New Testament and the teacher each a scripture Atlas. Went to Brampton W.M. S. School at 2 PM 105 present a very interesting school. Took tea at Mrs {Ynuman's might not be a Y} and heard W.W. Carson preach text,- I Kings XVIII 21st verse</p> <p>MODAY 19</p> <p>A bright beautiful day, thawing fast. Spent the day at wood sawing in the wood shed. Spent the evening pleasantly and profit only at Ebenezer with a large turn out of the scholars, teacher and parents of the S. School a fair well social to Rev W. Millard who is leaving the place, J. B. Snellgot up an excellent address and a present of $50.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, TUESDAY 20, 1872</p> <p>Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mailed a letter to Uncle J. Ferguson containing an order for $75 Anne Curry's as a present Mr Hindle, giving half of it; It is for to purchase a horse. Spent the evening at prayer meeting and Choir practice. The mild weather continues.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 21</p> <p>Took the iron plough up to Quin’s shop for to get a new mouldboard put in and other repairs. Spent the evening at S. S. Anniversary in Rev J. Bingli's Church Brampton as a bass singer in the W.M Choir, a large audience; and a full staff of speakers, a present of 12 large volume given to W. N. Bossie The {supt. I’m thinking short form for superintendent} of the school.</p> <p>February, THURSDAY 22, 1872</p> <p>Spent the day in bucksawing, threshing peas and preparing a grist of wheat for to be con-veyed to miel to morow. A keen frosty day and splendid moonlight nights, which is the pleasantest kind of winter weather. Spent evening reading one of the library books History of England. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs John Mason.</p> <p>FRIDAY 23</p> <p>Took a grist of Dill wheat to Brampton storm straw grist mills about 18 bush. Heard the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs A. F. Campbell this morning after a short but painful illness. Spent the evening at J. B. Snell's he has been attending the 60 York S. S. Convention held in Markham. Passed the evening in social chat till 10.30 oclock. Mrs {Very smudged} first visit there this year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, SATURDAY 24, 1872</p> <p>Father and mother started for Mr Charles in the buggy with a span of horses. A very warm day leaving the snow away very fast , the roads are quite muddy. Spent evening at home, music and reading and general preparations for Sabbath. The Reform Association met today and chose Robert SMith as their candidate for next election for the house of commons.</p> <p>SUNDAY 25</p> <p>Considerable rain during the night the fields are swimming, turned very cold freezing rain. Went S. S School this morning on foot -lesson Rev III 7 to 13th - The funeral of the late Mrs A. T Campbell took place this afternoon in Toronto , ? Rev Mr {Aeridge?} preached it is a sad blow to Alex. Rev W. W. Carson preached in Brampton text, {Psalms} C XIX 9th verse, A very earnest address to young men.</p> <p>February, MONDAY 26, 1872</p> <p><br /> Spent the day in the wearisome routine of stock feeding and pea threshing, bright, beautiful weather, a keen frost where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Went to Brampton this evening about 8 o'clock the burning J. Clark's stables and blacksmiths shop caused great excitement. At the lodge about 15 more were added to our member, had a lively meeting.</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY 27</p> <p>Fanned thoroughly 16 bush of peas and stored them in the driving house for future use. Put the old Hamilton Combined Reaper &amp; mower on the waggon and drove it to Brampton to Haggert Bros for which we are receiving $30.00. J. Tibble of Amaranth arived here on a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</p> <p>Loaned the waggon to Mr S. Bunting for the hard firewood John Tribble started for home this morning in the cutter, they have splendid sleighing in Amaranth but the roads here are really dusty. Was engaged in splitting stovewood. Spent evening reading "A walk from London to John O'Groate House" and no tea by the way.</p> <p>THURSDAY 29 Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. A cold north wind and very hard frost. Father &amp; Mother were visiting at John Woudhall's. mailed a copy of last week's Banner to Rev. J. F. Dyer, {illegible} containing Rev. W. Millard's resignation. Also today's Banner to Carthage.</p> <p>March, FRIDAY 1, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in splitting the sawed blocks of wood into structure. Sold the first consignment of fresh eggs this season, today 3 1/2 Soy. @ 18 cts. Viney and J. walked to Brampton tonight to a lecture on the "Magic of Science" by Dr. May of Toronto, some of the experiments were very nice but the lecture was slow and uninteresting.</p> <p>SATURDAY 2</p> <p>Was threshing peas with the poverty stick all forenoon, fanned 10 bush for storage against next fall. The first young lamb of the season arrived today. J. C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening, he attended the township S. S. Convention yesterday in Cheltenham. An attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria was frustrated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, SUNDAY 3, 1872</p> <p>Walked to S. School this morning Rev Jas Brooke pres. Lesson Rev III 14th book 2, a good average attendance. Heard Rev John Shaw at lion at 2 1/2 o' clock text Mark XIII 37th verse. Heard same preacher in Brampton tonight text Joshua XXII 20th verse, explain practical sermon sister Viney is very sick.</p> <p>MONDAY 4 A few inches of light snow fell during the night which is flying in clouds today that almost blind the vision it is very cold the mercury is below zero. Spent the evening at the lodge which met for first time in the new Vestry of W. M. Church it is a nice cozy room, had a lively meeting.</p> <p>March, TUESDAY 5, 1872</p> <p>If any difference the cold is more intense than yesterday with a driving North West { west has an “ir” added to the end} Had 3 more fine lambs two of which perished with the and third is very delicate took it and the ewe down in turnip cellar, where it is quite warm. Spent evening reading a Instituted library. Received a letter from Uncle Taylor, Oakville</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 6</p> <p>Mr Bardi Snell's Auction sale of farm stock and implement's took place today, some very good articles. W.W. {Roe?} Auctioneer. Spent evening at the Opening of New "Chisholm's Consort Hall" and Concert some of the pieces and songs here were well executed by the {Jarmonts} singers and the Brass Band performed well. The Hall was crowded.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, THURSDAY 7, 1872</p> <p>The weather has moderated some what but pretty severe yet. Mother started for Oakville via Toronto, to spend a few days. Spent evening at a surprise party at J. Kleraigs No. 181st line East, about two dozen young folks, had an oyster supper and lots of fun got home at 4 o'clock in morning</p> <p>FRIDAY 8</p> <p>Was engaged in buck sawing splitting and piling stove wood. Spent evening at the Annual Soiree in John Street Presb. Church Brampton not a very large attendance, had a good practical address from Rev. Prof Inglise of Toronto on "Religion in Everyday life". A good choir led by {J.W.} Perry and Miss Jesie Morton.</p> <p>March, SATURDAY 9, 1872</p> <p>A light fall of snow last night from East, misty all day with snow and sleet. Was flailing peas have the "Golden Vines" about finished threshing. Mr Alexander Campbell Sen. brought his ? and boxes here for safe keeping for the present as ? has given up house keeping and sold the furniture.</p> <p>SUNDAY 10</p> <p>Drove cutter to S. School this morning, Mr A. Woodhall acting as Supt. Lesson, Rev V chap. {review chapter 5} J.C. Snell read an excellent letter from Mr. Millard. Mrs. Eliss Snell died on Friday night and will be burried tomorrow at Ebenezer. Heard Rev John Shaw preach to night text, II Kings IV, 26th verse. A very good discourse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 11, 1872</p> <p>Spent most of the day at the wood {question}, Mrs Eliss Snell was burried today at Ebenezer. Mother arrived from her Oakville visit leaving the friends in good spirits. Went to lodge tonight in the buggy, had a full meeting and a lively one, four candidates were initiated. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson, he has received the cheque for $75.</p> <p>TUESDAY 12</p> <p>Stuck at it and put in a big days sawing with "Corporation Fiddle" the latest name for the buck saw, Spent evening in writing a latter to Thomas Mason it is nearly a month since I received his letter, A fine bright day and looking a little like spring.</p> <p>March, WEDNESDAY 13, 1872</p> <p>Sold to J. W. Main 42 bush of barley @ 58 cts per bush = $24.60. Mrs ? Bell died suddenly last night of a paralytic stroke leaving a daughter 2 wks old. Her death was untimely and un-expected by her, which is very sad. Spent the evening reading "Oliver Twist" one of Charles Dickens' works.</p> <p>THURSDAY 14</p> <p>Went to Brampton and bought of K.C, &amp; Co Store of which Caledonia Plaster @ $7.00 put in bags at Z.J.R. Station and drove it home on the waggon, Mailed a letter yesterday to T. Mason. Spent evening in same manner as last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, FRIDAY 15, 1872</p> <p>Spent the day at the wood business. Father, Mother and Viney went to Mrs Bell's funeral, Rev Mr Mackay preached was buried on 3{22} line West, she made many friends in life, that was so short. Heard Rev John Carrol preached in W.M. Vestry Text Luke XIX 24th he has a peculiar voice, is an old man.</p> <p>SATURDAY 16</p> <p>Spent the day from 6 in the morning to 6 o'clock at Robert Lowess' bee for hauling timber for a {barn} from Esquesing, had the waggon which runs very well. Mr. Alexander Campbell came here this evening, Fine bright days and frosty nights.</p> <p>March, SUNDAY 17, 1872</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning. J. C. Snell conducted the pro-ceedings _lesson_ Rev VIII, 9 to 17th verse. W.W. Carson preached in {1 min} this afternoon to a small audience. Heard him preach in the lecture room off the W.M. Church Brampton Tonight _ text_ Josiah .I.V 6th and 7th verses. A powerful appeal to the unconverted.</p> <p>MONDAY 18</p> <p>Spent the day at Sale of Stock and Household furniture of the late Erastus Bunting, a large attendance, the articles brought fair prices. The farm was leased for one year to W. Newhouse for $444, Which is a high rate. Spent evening at the lodge an interesting meeting, Dr Moore gave an interesting address.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, TUESDAY 19, 1872</p> <p>Some 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night which is drifting furiously with a cold North Wester. Brought Mrs J. C. Snell and babies down here to spend two or 3 days. A sleigh load of us went to Brampton tonight to have Rev A. Sutherland of Toronto lecture on Temperance in New Town Hall, a large audience and an admirable lecture.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20</p> <p>A very cold day with a strong Nor Wester wind, thermometer 5 degrees below zero. J. C. Snell staid here last night and went to Toronto this morning. Spent the day threshing crown peas. The straw is very short and cuts up a good deal with the flail. Spent evening reading "The Cold Curiosity Shop" one of Charles Dickens' Novels.</p> <p>March, THURSDAY 21, 1872</p> <p>Not so severe as yesterday but still very cold. Drove the sleigh to Brampton and brought Aunt Mrs Trueman up to dinner and tea. J.C. Snell came from Toronto was a witness on a lawsuit . J. Kleraig verses, George Miller the latter was victorious it will cost J.Kleraig considerable. J.C.Sn. and family went home tonight.</p> <p>FRIDAY 22</p> <p>Was engaged in splitting and piling stove wood. Hired James Hanson for 7 months @ $65.00to commence work on first day of April. Missis R Nichols and wife and John Woodhall and wife spent the evening here in social chat. Went to Choir Practice this evening, had a full attendance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, SATURDAY 23, 1872</p> <p>A stormy flustering day wind in the west. Was threshing with the flail crown peas they turn out well to the bulk of straw. Took 11 bags of peas and barley down to J. W. Mains for chopping. Received from Uncle Adam an account of their Social at which they realized $140. Spent evening examining a new note book "The Silver Song" and admirable collection of songs</p> <p>SUNDAY 24</p> <p>Spent the morning at S.School J. Kleraig addressed the school on the lesson Rev XXII 10 to 17, The attendance was not large. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in the {Vestry}, Brampton tonight text, sets, III 19th verse, a very earnest and impressive discourse, there was a short prayer meeting of the sermons.</p> <p>March MONDAY 25, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in splitting and piling hemlock stove wood. Old Mrs. A Campbell left here this morning for a visit on the 3rd line east. Brought home from Brampton the load of chopped grain and 1 bush of diehl wheat cracked. Spent the evening at the lodge very pleasantly, it grows larger and more interesting, an addition of 7 men tonight,</p> <p>TUESDAY 26</p> <p>Received last night a letter from Uncle Taylor stating that Aunt Anne is very ill with sore canker mouth. Was kicked on the instep with one of our horses and am {seareely???} able to walk, is swollen a good deal. Father and mother were at James Heggerts sale of funiture only bought a stand @ 30 cts. Had my coarse boots half soled by John {Cayne}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, WEDNESDAY 27, 1872</p> <p>My foot is some better but not able to do any work, the application of {#} tincture of Arnica has relieved it considerable. Finished reading the "Old curiosity Shop" some parts of the book are very nice but the {quarter?} part is nonsense and not at all elevating to the mind. The weather during the past two days has taken a change, is quite warm and thawing fast.</p> <p>THURSDAY 28</p> <p>Snow fell steadily and fast all day to the amount of 6 or 8 inches. Sold 22 bush wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.25 = $27.50. Was helping at white washing in the house. Spent evening at Dr Moore's lecture "Memories of New York" as one of W.M. Choir in New Town Hall. The lecture was chiefly able criticisms on the prominent {Divines?} and head men of that city.</p> <p>March, FRIDAY 29, 1872</p> <p>A fine bright warm day , snow disappearing as fast as it came yesterday. Spent the day in papering the walls of the dining room with a handsome lilac paper, a neat flower with elongated diamond shaped groundwork and traceries with a richly coloured bordering next to the ceiling. A famous Strike among the printers of Toronto for higher wages and only 9 hours labour per day is causing some excitement and delay in the issue of the newspaper.</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 Finished threshing the crown peas this forenoon. Was engaged in papering the walls of the kitchen with a somewhat similar pattern to the ones in the dining room, it helps the appearance. Another snow storm from the East is starting this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, SUNDAY 31, 1872</p> <p>About one foot of snow fell last night, is raining steadily nearly all day, encrusting all the trees and shrubs with a thick layer of ice. On account of the weather, staid at home all day passed the time in reading good books and music. Miss Sarah Peacock is here since Last night on a visit and is storm staid until tomorrow.</p> <p>April, MONDAY 1, 1872</p> <p></p> <p>Drove Miss S. Peacock to Brampton in the sleigh and received a latter from Aunt Jennie in Missouri. except Viney and I all the folks spent the day visiting at Mr John Snell's. Spent evening at the Temple, had a large attendance over 150 members, had some choice readings and an essay by Bro J. J. Bunting on Temperance and some music.</p> <p>April, TUESDAY 2, 1872</p> <p><br /> Cleaned up the crown peas 17 1/2 bush would have more but some have been fed and wasted, they are pretty large peas. Had a look around John Snell's splendid Stock they are all in high condition and reflect great credit on the owner for his skill and attention to them. A social in New Town Hall for "John street S. School". Realized about $60. by selling a pound cake.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 3</p> <p>It takes nearly all my time in paying attention to the stock at this season especially the sheep a fine shearling here died to day. have now 22 lambs of which there are only two pairs of twine. Started making at plank trough for watering the cattle at the yard. pump the old trough is worn gout. A very hard frost tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, THURSDAY 4, 1872</p> <p>Finished constructing the water trough, it is 11 ft-long, 14 inch wide &amp; 10 inch deep fitted in a scantling frame tightened with oak wedges, joints fitted with white lead. Finished the house cleaning and white washing gave the under part of kitchen stoop not a coat of whitewash which helps to make the kitchen lighter. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie.</p> <p>FRIDAY 5</p> <p>Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason stating that the Winter out there has been a very cold and protracted one. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev {Marly} Benson lecture in W.M. Church on " Across the Contin-ent" an ellegant and graphic account of a trip to California on the "Vision Pacific R. Railroad", he has a musical rich voice and great powers of description he is only a young man.</p> <p>April, SATURDAY 6, 1872</p> <p>A sudden thaw started yesterday which has raised old {Etobicoke} very high overspreading the whole flats, {clocked} up with immense cakes of ice 2 ft-in thickness. it is an intensely dark night a heavy mist and no moonshine. A very warm day, engaged in choring around and fixing up things for the coming spring.</p> <p>SUNDAY 7</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning in the buggy in company with 3 of my sisters John Kleraig addressed the school on the lesson _ II Kings II chap, 19 to 25, a small attendance because of bad roads. Commenced raining about noon and lasts until night. Spent the remainder of the day at home on account of sudden indisposition.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, MONDAY 8, 1872</p> <p>am somewhat on the sick list yet and not doing much today. James Hanson commenced work here today is engaged for 7 months @ $65.00. Spent the evening at the lodge or temple had a good meeting and a lively debate about our duty as good Templars. to use an influence to prevent {Grain} stove getting license to sell Whisky. Rev W.W. Carson resigned his connection with the lodge, he is leaving Brampton.</p> <p>TUESDAY 9</p> <p>Sold "Coral Prince" 18 months old to Mr Carson of chinguacousy@ $125. he gave a promissory note here in nine months from present date. Had a short visit from Mr John Jones. Took dinner and had a look around at our livestock. Spent evening at home reading a very nice tale "The Lamplighter". It was a warm day for the reason the snow is nearly all gone.</p> <p>April, WEDNESDAY 10, 1872</p> <p>Had a short call from James Crawford, is now Agent for D.W. Beadle's new work on Horticulture. got up in handsome style and sold out {might be a second at} at a high price. Viney and I heard W.S.. Capper's Farewell lecture tonight, Brampton "Beware of the Dog In Temperance" it contained some very good ideas in-terspersed with lively anecdotes. There was a pretty large audience.</p> <p>THURDSAY 11</p> <p>Seeded with red clover seed the 10 acre of winter wheat across the creek, 10 lbs to acre, the ground is pretty soft the lower frost not yet being out. Commenced the fencing operation today of which there is a great deal to be done because of the high winds during the past winter. A bright warm beautiful day. The roads drying fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, FRIDAY 12, 1872</p> <p>Considerable has fallen through the day. Was busy all forenoon in the {unsure} the sheep, it helps their appearance a great deal. Went to Brampton Post tonight and received all the weekly papers, also a letter from Jaime Dixon to Viney, stating that her mother is nearly blind.</p> <p>SATURDAY 13</p> <p>Finished up he flail pea threshing yesterday, Threshed a few early peas for seed. Was putting down old fences and assorting the rails and making a new gate. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's in social chat until ten o'clock . promises a pretty hard frost tonight.</p> <p>April, SUNDAY 14, 1872</p> <p>Spent the forenoon at S.School J. Kleraig addressing the scholars in the lesson II Kings II, 19 to 25, rather a slim attendance. Prayer and class meeting at Lion this afternoon, the minister disappointing. Heard Rev Mr {Gough} preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVI 6 to 9th verse, He is successor to Rev W. W. Carson who is now preaching in Toronto.</p> <p>MONDAY 15</p> <p>Kept as a public holiday throughout the Dominion are a day of Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales recovery from a very severe attack of Typhoid fever. Rev O.G. Collamore of the M;E, Church preached in W.M. Church, Brampton Tonight. Spent the evening at the Lodge. there were 3 initiated one of them Rev IW Thompson of P.M. Church {Quilt?} a hard frost tonight and very windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, TUESDAY 16, 1972</p> <p>Mr William Carson came and took away to his home, "Coral Prince". Was engaged in building fence below the orchard meadow on the Etobicoke Bluffs. Bought 105 lbs of fence galvanized hinge @ $ 5.20, and 1 1/2 bush of Early Rose Potatoes @ $1.00 per bush. Spent evening reading, S. School library.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17 Sowed broadcast 1 ton of white plaster on the two meadow fields containing 22 acres, it is a nasty job, the plaster enters your eyes and nose, mouth and ears, is very uncomfortable feeling. Father went to a Railroad meeting in Edmonton which was in favor of the Credit Valley Railroad. Brought home an iron plow, has unit a new "walker" still bound and new sole and share.</p> <p>April, THURSDAY 18, 1872</p> <p>This is my twenty first birthday having got beyond the period of what the "cauf" calls infancy, I shall need to put away childish things and try and think and act like a man. Was brushing the meadow with the top of a large red plum tree, for {lossen?} the ground around the grass roots tried the harrow first but through in too severe, it tore up some of the roots.</p> <p>FRIDAY 19</p> <p>Had a litter of eleven Berkshire yesterday from the old cow. Commenced plowing clover sod field (North) the ground is very mellow some of the neighbours have been plowing about a week. Had the second team rolling the meadow. Spent the evening at Temperance Reunion in New Town Hall had songs by misses Chisholm &amp; Morton (over)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, SATURDAY 20, 1872</p> <p>And excellent readings by Prof Lafferty of Guelph and J. Hughes of Toronto. Had a crowded house. Sowed 9 1/2 acres of black oats on "other place" back field and gave it one stroke with harrow. Mrs J. C. Snell and babies spent the day here. Received from Carthage two papers "Carthage Banner" and the "Missing News".</p> <p>SUNDAY 21</p> <p>Walked up to S. School this morning Rev Jas Brooks addressed the school on the _ lesson_ II Kings IV 1 to 7. an average attendance. Had a heavy shower this evening, got a good soaking coming from church Brampton, Rev John Shaw preach text_Luke XVIII 13th verse a very pointed and practical addresses They are now holding Special services there.</p> <p>April, MONDAY 22, 1872</p> <p>WAS engaged in plowing sod. the hard frost last night makes it harder work both for man and beast. Spent the evening at the lodge, was a member of a trio committee to investigate three cases of brothers charged with violating the pledge had to adjourn for a week for want of evidence to give them a fair trial.</p> <p>TUESDAY 23</p> <p>had quite a snow storm today evening the ground once more with a white mantle, but it even disappeared with a heavy fall of rain. Was pruning the young orchard they are very thrifty looking trees. do not require much pruning they have such a dense growth of roots that they can bear a heavy top.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, WEDNESDAY 24, 1872</p> <p>The Country Aztec Society's Show of horses and cattle took place at Brampton and was well attended, the show of horses was good, not so many Short Horn's present as usual. Mr Hugh Clark showed a Jersey yearling Bull. Spent the day in plowing sod and consequently was not at the show. Spent evening reading "Marie Monk"</p> <p>THURSDAY 25</p> <p>Because of the frost and rain have not been able to finish the oat field until now, harrowed and run out the furniture, it is still quite wet on the low ground. seeded it with clover and Timothy 125 lbs. Was rolling the fall wheat on "other place" it looks bad. Very warm all day. Put the sheep out for a few hours on the fields.</p> <p>April, FRIDAY 26, 1872</p> <p>Rolled the winter wheat which is across there Etobicoke it has rather a better appearance than the other field but it rather above show for a cook. Was at John Snell’s an hour or two this afternoon looking at the stock. Received from Danborn &amp; Co Toronto, per express 12 lbs of orchard grass @ $2.50</p> <p>SATURDAY 27</p> <p>Sowed barley in the little orchard and seeded it with a bush. orchard grass and 30 lbs of clover and Timothy Received from Mr Hamilton of Tullamore. 28 apple trees 3 years old (varieties) Wagner 4 red Hilzenburg 2, Roxbury Russel 4 Golden Russel 4. Fox whelp 4, Early Harvest 1. Paid $3.00 on account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, SUNDAY 28, 1872</p> <p>Spent the morning at S. School Rev W. Millard present as a viisitor lesson II Kings IV, 18 to 26th it was quite a treat to have our old Supt. to explain the lesson and illustrate it on the blackboard. Went to Brampton tonight heard Rev John Shaw preach text, Mark VIII 36 &amp; 37th verses. They are now holding special services there and a good many are being converted.</p> <p>MONDAY 29</p> <p>Sowed 14 bush of barley on 5 1/2 ounces of plowing cultivated it twice before sowing. Spent the evening at the Lodge the charges against {?} Martin and Mitch-ell we both sustained they will be reprimandid by W.C. Templar the elections of officers for next quarter. was elected to office of W. Marshall. Brought a new straw hat for everyday wear @ 25 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Was sowing peas on the plowed sod, sowed 8 bush crown peas pure 11 bush of mixed crown and golden vines, they harrow in beautifully the ground being very mellow. The last Lamb of the season arrived this morning. have now 27 allotted of hearty strong lambs. quite cool tonight.</p> <p>FRIDAY 3</p> <p>Had a very cold rainstorm this forenoon. Mr G. Hamilton from Tullamore brought the remaining 16 apple trees &amp; each of Northern Spy and Rhode Island Evening. {Card?} him the balance of money for them $3.00. Finished plowing sod and sowing peas {illegible} Went to Brampton tonight and recei-ved a letter from Aunt Jennie, Carthage.</p> <p>May, SATURDAY 4 , 1872</p> <p>Visited J.E. Wood's Barber Shop last evening and my locks sheared. Finished harrowing and running the furrows on the pea field also put on some No 12 Galvanized wire on the fence stakes on south side of Etobicoke lane. the weather is cool for this season quite severe frost at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY 5</p> <p>Heard Rev Joel Briggs of Georgetown preach this morning at Brampton Heartley meeting text_Matt.V. 16th verse, there was a large turnout from all parts of the circuit and we had an excellent meeting. Took dinner at Mrs {Tremenie's} with Sawson Modelard . Heard Rev John Shaw preach tonight text Rev. XX, 12th. the prayer meeting was largely attended and many earnest seekers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, MONDAY 6, 1872</p> <p>Finished the spring seeding of oats, barley and peas last Saturday, before the great majority of our neighbours, and in good time. Was rebuilding the fences over the cruck between W. Newboure and us also at the foot of the lane to confine the sheep to the woods and give the grass on the flats field a chance to grow. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Installation of the New Offices for the current Quarter (was performed by Bro C. Y. Moore. M.D.) took place, one more joined the Lodge.</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY 7</p> <p>Bro J.J. Bunting is W.C. Templar and Sister Jemima Stewart W.V. Templar. Was engaged in hauling manure on the field in front of the house, drew 14 loads and scattered it off the waggon on the on the poorest spots of ground. Had the other team following the same field into ridges 22 ft wide. The weather yesterday &amp; today has been very warm. the willows are just shooting forth their leaves and the early apple trees.</p> <p>May, WEDNESDAY 8, 1872</p> <p>Old Mr Peter Chisholm died on the 6th and was buried today in Brampton he was a member of Rev J. Pringles Church and one of the first settlers aged 76 years. Washed the sheep 27 in Etobicoke this forenoon , the water was pretty warm but only about 2 1/2 ft deep. Hauled out 1 {crade} of manure. Rev Mauly Benson preached a power-ful sermon in Brampton last night.</p> <p>THURSDAY 9</p> <p>Had a short visit yesterday from Miss Sarah Peacock. Was engaged today in plowing with two teams in the fallow hold, the ground is getting quite hard, plowed 3 1/4 acres. A very high west wind prevailed very warm and dry. The barley and oats are up finely and growing fast. Spent evening reading "The Lives of Great Men" by "Smiles".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, FRIDAY 10, 1872</p> <p>Drew out 14 more loads of manure on the fallow. It is very early in the season to be working at the fallow,a great many are busy sowing yet. Miss Susie Campbell spent evening here in friendly chat and pleasant conversation.</p> <p>SATURDAY 11</p> <p>Was plowing with the team in the fallow. Father &amp; mother went to Brampton to J.B. Mgurn's Sale by Auction of Household furniture most of the articles sold at full value, bought a small Sett Thomas' Alarm clock @ $2.00 and a new iron tea kettle @ $1.25</p> <p>May, SUNDAY 12, 1872</p> <p>Dawson Mudeland came up this morning and accompanied us to S. School, Keraig who is now Supt. was present _lesson_II Kings, V, 1 to 7, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Rev Mr Gotte preached at Zion this afternoon and took tea here this morning. heard him preach at Brampton tonight _text_Amos , IV 12th verse. The protracted meetings were closed tonight.</p> <p>MONDAY 13</p> <p>Was shearing sheep all day and completed the job, 27 in number reckon there will be about 200 lbs. the sheep look well after shearing are in good order. Spent the evening at the "safeguard Lodge" and accomplished my official duties for the first time with considerable nervousness, five more were added to our number.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, TUESDAY 14, 1872</p> <p>Was plowing with both teams and have the field nearly turned over. J.C. Snell, wife and family took dinner and tea here. this day 4 years ago being their wedding day, great changes hath "Old father Time" wrought since that period and several of the little company they assembled here are scattered far wide over the United States.</p> <p>WENESDAY 15</p> <p>Finished plowing the fallow, sowed 3 acres of it across the lower end with oats, intended for pasturage if there is enough rain, The weather is warm and very dry. Started cross plowing the potato and turnip ground , it is very mellow and in prime order. Old Mrs John Mudeland came here on a visit.</p> <p>May, THURSDAY 16, 1872 Finished the cross plowing of the root ground scarcely 3 1/2 acres. Old Mrs J.M or as we familiarly call her Aunt Betsy is smart &amp; lively and very talkative for a woman of her age 77 years, she talks mostly about things which took place 40 &amp; 50 years ago, accounts of which she can give in full de-tail. The leaves in the woods are just coming out, rather earlier than usual.</p> <p>FRIDAY 17 Turned the cattle on to the grass yesterday for the first. Was preparing the ground and making the drills for potato planting . Spent afternoon in Brampton and brought a new felt hat "style Mints" @ $2.00 and a blue silk {craval?} also ordered a new suit of dark grey {turend} @ R. C. &amp; Co's. Brought 1/2 lbs of arsenic ambrosia and Bannister @ 23 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, SATURDAY 18, 1872</p> <p>Was hauling manure from horse stable and spreading in potato drills. Planted 1/2 bush of each Early White &amp; Early Goodrich, 2 1/2 bush of Early Rose, 3 1/2 bush {Gleasons}, and 5 bush of gourmet chilies total 12 bush in 15 drills 42 rods long, the potatoes have all cut into two or more pieces before planting Alex Campbell Sen. came here last night and was helping us today.</p> <p>SUNDAY 19</p> <p>Rained mot of last night quite fast and most of today, giving the face of the earth a very fresh lively appearance. Spent the day at home reading and music. Walked to Brampton tonight to W.M. Church heard Rev W Goff preach, Text, James I chap and last verse, the sermon contained some good practical advice.</p> <p>May, MONDAY 20, 1872</p> <p>Dissolved 1/2 lb of Arsenic in 7 pails of water and immersed in the solution 26 spring lambs (excepting their heads) 13 of each sex, for to kill the ticks. Was rebuilding fence across in the side of Etobicoke. Spent the evening at Safeguard Temple No 350, had a pleasant meeting, two initiated. Splendid moonlight night. Bought of Mr Dale 1 dry {hophy?} Tomato plants for transplanting.</p> <p>TUESDAY 21</p> <p>Turned the stock into the flats for the fried trim this season, horses, cattle and sheep the grass is now growing rapidly. Planted 2 bush of Garnet chili's total 1 bush of this variety and two drills of corn and pumpkin seed each drill 40 rods long. The apple blossoms are just coming out; the peas and plums are in full bloom.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, WEDNESDAY 22, 1872</p> <p>Drove the team and was gon over to 2nd line East NO 12 and put on a load of choice evergreens about 3or 4 ft high, cedar nearly all a few balsam, spruce, pine and tamarack. Took them off the roadside. brought them home and planted in the form of an hedge on the N.W. side of small orchard, close beside the fence. Rained steadily all afternoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY 23</p> <p>Took the same route as yesterday and brought home a similar load and with help of a few hemlocks finished the hedge 7 rods in length mulched with sand and forest leaves. Went to Brampton tonight and bought home my saw tweed suit. costing $20.00, Bought some maple sugar and oranges for to morrows {engagement }</p> <p>May, FRIDAY 24, 1872</p> <p>Spent the forenoon fishing with hook and hook and line in the Etobicoke was not very successful. Spent afternoon and evening at Mr W. Elliot's (No10) playing croquet with a few friends, a very nice game but frequent showers made it disagreeable and slippery under foot. the Township S. School Convention was held in Lion at 2 PM very poorly attended. J. C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here.</p> <p>SATURDAY 25</p> <p>the fine showers of this week are making things grow very fast, the spring grain (but for the ravages of the wine worm) looks very well for this season of the year. Was engaged in repairing fences and training and plastering to stakes with basswood bark the young apple tree sold to John Woodhall two ewes @ $7 each.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, SUNDAY 26, 1872</p> <p>Walked up to S. School, this morning, J.C. Snell conducted the exercises and A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson II Kings V chap 20 to 27th . Heard Rev John Shaw preach tonight in Brampton Text I Kings 17 to 40 verses inclusive, a very good sermon full of sound argument and practical advice and solemn warning to those who neglect their soul's best interest.</p> <p>MONDAY 27 Was engaged in replacing fences on the flats and along the centre Road in which fence there are a good many notices rotten nails replaced those by new ones. Spent the evening at the Lodge had excellent readings from Dr. Moore , R.W. Craig, A. Golding and others making the meeting pleasant and profitable had our initiations Tonight.</p> <p>May, TUESDAY 28, 1872</p> <p>Two heavy thunder storms yesterday with some hail, in Brampton they had a severe hail storm which destroyed a great many outdoor plants and a good many window panes. the ground was covered with hail stones as large as marbles. Commenced the statue labor on the Centre Road, had a team and plow and two hands, J. Learment is Pathmaster. Quite cool today.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 29</p> <p>Was at the same work this fore-noon as yesterday with same tools and hands. they are drawing gravel this afternoon from Bunting's pit repairing the road below No 10. The weather is rather cool, which is checking vegetation somewhat. The apple here are for full bloom a good prospect for plenty of apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, THURSDAY 30, 1872</p> <p>Was tearing down and rebuilding fence on Etobicoke Heights next the woods, on the lower end of turnip ground. Rolled the oats {soune)in the summer fallow, are up nicely and look well. Our folks spent most of the day at J. C. Snell's. Sarah Peacock received a letter from her mother last night also a money package sent by Express containing &amp;100 greenbacks more than half of it is for Mr. Hindle.</p> <p>FRIDAY 31</p> <p>Finished up our share of the statue labour 8 1/2 days, which is 1 1/2 more than usual, 2 1/2 dys on the 25 acres, and I on the hundred. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent the evening in Brampton at Choir practice, the first we have had for nearly 2 months, not a full attend-ance.</p> <p>June, SATURDAY 1, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in building fence and staking the cedar fence next the pea field. Put a new pine 1 1/2 inch floor in the stoop on the South side of kitchen. J. C. Snell was in Toronto today and changed the $100 Amer. Currency into Canadian money $91.87 1/2. A railroad meeting at Edmonton this evening for the C.V.R .Road was well attended and kept up until a late hour.</p> <p>SUNDAY 2</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning , Supt. pres. lesson. II Kings VI 8 to 1. Rev Jas Brooks addressed the school. Spent afternoon at Brampton. W. M. S. School the same lesson as this morning the bible class is very interesting with A Morton as teacher took tea at Aunt Lizzie's heard Rev Mr Tovell preach to night-text-Proverbs XIII chap 17th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, MONDAY 3, 1872</p> <p>Was clearing the rubbish from the back yard and paving part of it with flag stones. &amp;c, &amp;c, Spent the evening at the Lodge, took down there a sweet smelling boquet of lilacs and honey sinckle for the W.V.T's stand, the "Hafegard Chronicle" was edited by J. M. Reid and was lively and interesting a reading by W. C. Templar called "The Devil and the Liquor Seller".</p> <p>TUESDAY 4</p> <p>Completed the fencing next the bush have staked and built about 200 rods this season. Had a smart shower this morning from N.W. and a slight drizzle nearly all day from North the temperature is quite cool. Received a post card from Haggert Bros. telling us that our machine is finished and ready for removal . Spent evening playing the melodeon.</p> <p>June, WEDNESDAY 5, 1872</p> <p>Was repairing the Wiggins linefence and clearing up the peices of old nails putting them in a pile on the flats and burned them this evening. The Railway Bylaw is now the absorbingQuesion is to be decided by the next Monday and will be a close vote.</p> <p>THURSDAY 6</p> <p>Was plowing and scraping in the lane leading to Etobicoke with team {turnpiking} it slightly, went over it all with the shovels and rounded up neatly making a very good job allowing a fine course for the water. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. J. Snell &amp; Sons have sent to the old country for some more live stocks by their man Batterfidd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, FRIDAY 7, 1872</p> <p>A wet day raining steadily from the S. E. and very misty. Spent the day leisurely, churning and some other light jobs. Spent the evening at Brampton at Choir Practice members of the Choir not all present another voice in the Bass. (Mr Thomas White Cabinet maker) Spent on hour profitably in Machanics Reading Room.</p> <p>SATURDAY 8</p> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in pack-ing up and fixing the wool for market, about 210 lbs. Went to Brampton this afternoon, had a chat with Alick Campbell he is in good health and spirits, Bought from Haggert Bros. a new Combined Reaper and mower, brought it home today $ 120 and the old machine in the first October next to be paid.</p> <p>June, SUNDAY 9, 1872</p> <p>Had a very heavy thunder storm at 4 o'clock this morning. Drove the buggy up to S. School. Supt. Pres., lesson III Kings VII 1 to 11th verses, Miss Mary Snell one of Female teachers has been confined to the house with sickness for 8 months was at school for the first time. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Heard Rev Mr {Gotte} preach tonight, text, Genesis XXXII last six verses of chap.</p> <p>MONDAY 10</p> <p>Was engaged in setting gate posts and hanging a gate on the centre Road leading out of the N. West field opposite the other place gate. The vote on By Law for "Bonus" for Credit Valley R. Road was taken today for this county, was lost by minority of over 200 votes (Bonus was $80000, Spent evening at the Lodge , the Chronicle was edited by A. Morton, very Creditably done. One initiation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, TUESDAY 11, 1872</p> <p>Paid $50 to Haggert Bros on reaper. Paid $50 to K.C. &amp; Co on account. Was rebuilding line fence next to John Woodhall, 9 rails high and locked across the corners. Had a heavy thunder storm yesterdy with some hail and showing most of the day. Sold the wool 211 lbs yesterday to K.C, &amp; Co @ 53 cts per lb.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 12 Completed our share of the Woodhall line fence about 3-9 rods, our farm is 124 rods wide across the back end about 6 rods of line fence between us and Henry Carter. The Volunteers of 36th Battalion started to day for Niagra to put in their arrival drill of 16 days, the private received 15 cts per day and rations, the officers getting better pay according to position.</p> <p>June, THURSDAY 13, 1872 Commenced harrowing and cultivating the turnip ground, was stopped by rain from, West, which lasted until evening. All vegetation is now making rapid strides and their is every prospect of a beautiful harvest. Was engaged early this evening in firing at a mark with bullets out of a shotgun, it carries them trueand very strong.</p> <p>FRIDAY 14</p> <p>Father went to Toronto on 9.20 AM train and ought Sarah's ticket for Missouri costing $21.00. Spent evening at Choir Practice a goodly attendence but the leader Mr. Perry, absent. Mr A. J. Campbell came her to night on a visit, it is nearly a year since he was here before at that time his lamented wife was with him. He is a young looking widow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, SATURDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged in cultivating turnip ground. A. J. Campbell went home to day. Sarah &amp; Jennie Viney and I went to J. W. Cole's Photograph Gallery this afternoon and had an ambrotype talker of the group, was not very well done, it being rather too late in the day. The weather is quite cool, with a shower almost everyday. Seven window panes in Zion church were broken tonight by some mischievous {?}</p> <p>SUNDAY 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XX 1 to 10 verse, quite a large attendance. Sarah and Jennie Peacock, Viney and I drove over to J. C. Snell's and took dinner and tea. Heard Rev John Hunt of Aurora preach in Brampton to night text Luke XIX 42 to 44, a very good sermon. Rev J. Shaw was present , has just come home from conference at Montreal.</p> <p>June, MONDAY 17, 1872 Commenced drilling up the turnip ground, drills rather more than 30 inches a part. Sowed with hand drill immediately after plowing. Sowed Improved Purple Top seeds. Spent the evening at the lodge not a large attendance, had lively discussions on certain points of law, safeguard Chronicle was edited by C. Y. Moore, humorous and interesting. Sowed 6 1/2 lbs of turnip seed on 2 5/8 acres.</p> <p>TUESDAY 18</p> <p>Sarah peacock started for Missouri this morning. Finished drilling and sowing turnip seed. Sold to H. C. &amp; Co 46 1/2 bush of wheat (Diehl) @ $1.45 cts per bush. A large fire in Brampton Dr Heggies house and stable and Rev J. Pringle's stable, The Wesleyan Church had a narrow escape, it took fire twice but was saved by the exertions of the fireman. A very warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, WEDNESDAY 19, 1872</p> <p>Commenced cross plowing the fallow (in front of the house) it is in good order turning up quite mellow, The weather has turned suddenly to intense heat, the mercury rising to 90 degrees in the shade. Spent evening at house, a beautiful moonlight night.</p> <p>THURDAY 20 Was at the same work as yesterday with both teams. It is warmer than it was yesterday the sun has great power, when plowing in a fallow. The barley is just shooting out in head also the fall wheat is coming out but not very evenly.</p> <p>June, FRIDAY 21, 1872</p> <p>the heat this morning was very oppressive but this evening is some cooler the wind springing up from the North. Spent evening at Choir Practice in W.M. Church. had a moonlight chat with J.J. Bunting about Temperance Affairs generally quite a number of Brampton people are spending a day or two at Niagara Camp watching the movements and evolutions of the volunteers.</p> <p>SATURDAY 22</p> <p>Completed the cross plowing about 1 1/2 acres. Spent the forenoon in Brampton at J.W. Coles Gallery of Art. Sat for another negative the former one being discharged by the intense heat of the past few days. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie enclosing the pictures of little Mary and Johnnie Snell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, SUNDAY 23, 1872</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XXIV 10 to 18th. The melodeonist Mr Hening Snell is absent more than half the Sabbaths through sickness, at which times I take his place. Rev John Shaw preached at Zion at 2 1/2 PM and took tea here this evening. Heard rev Mr Reid of meatford preach in W.M. Church Brampton at 1 PM, text II Corinthians VIII, chap, 9th verse.</p> <p>MONDAY 24 Was rebuilding the fence on the N. end of the little orchard just outside the cedar ledge. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation had some interesting readings. walked over to J.C. Snell's after arriving from Brampton about 11:30 PM when I arrived there instead starting to morrow morning for Pickering.</p> <p>June, TUESDAY 25, 1872 misses. J. R. Craig, J. C. Snell, J.G. Snell and myself started in a spring waggon at 3 o'clock A.M. for Pickering to attend a large sale of short Arm Cattle belonging to John Bell. it was noon when we got to the end of our journey, and just in time for the commencing of the sale, a large number of men present. several form the U. States.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 26 Had a very pleasant journey yesterday we started for home at 6 o'clock last night and got home just at day break this morning. Very tired and sleepy , The distance is about 45 miles. Had a jolly ride home, Mr Craig kept the company laughing by telling amusing stories. The township of Markham and Pickering are the handsomest and best in the Province of Ontario.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, THURSDAY 27, 1872</p> <p>Went to Brampton this morning brought up to the Steam Grist Mill a grist of 19 bush wheat ground into flower and bran and 3 bags of barley and peas chopped. Drove up to Willow Lodge about noon to J. Snell &amp; Sons Auction Sale of short Horns and Berkshire (I acted as clerk, W.W. Roe auctioning) There was a large crowd of persons pres, short Horns brought good prices, 16 head.</p> <p>FRIDAY 28 brought $4.400, the most of them go to Iowa. Berkshires sold dull scarcely any demand. Spent this forenoon in the woods, cutting and hauling up to barnyard 4 {leavy} for haymour and a long rafter for sheep house roof. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The {Golontons} returned from Niagara yesterday in good spirits. The weather is exceedingly warm.</p> <p>June, SATURDAY 29, 1872</p> <p>Drove over to Stewarts Saw Mill in Esquesing and brought home 900 ft of Culled inch lumber and 100 ft of culled plank paid for total $4.00, it was a very cheap load. The roads are good, but very very dusty, have had no rain for over two weeks, The thermometer going about 85 degrees night and day.</p> <p>SUNDAY 30 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. lesson, a review of the last 2 (acter's} lessons, comprising twelve lessons, all in II Kings Heard rev John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight - text- Acts X, 29th verse. Today has been exceedingly hot, one feels the heat more severely on Sundays.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing a lacrosse match between 2nd travelers Ontario's of Toronto and Excelsion's of this town, the latter were victorious in 3 straight games. There were some splendid foot races. Spent evening at concert in Chisholm Hall given by P.M. Church for their S. School, the singing was excellent and readings by J. C. Craig and M. Punchon Jr. A very hot day.</p> <p>TUESDAY 2 Was engaged all day in mowing with scythe the grass around the grain fields, must not let any hay go to waste as the meadows are short. Put a new inch floor in the hay loft oven. the sheep house . The fall wheat and barley crops are filling rapidly the oats just coming out in head.</p> <p>July, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</p> <p>Started mowing with the machine in the orchard field, the {mortiser} makes clean work except some short wire grass. Old Mr R. Rossitch died on Monday and was buried to day at Brampton Cemetery aged 72 yrs. he was only sick 4 or 5 days but suffered a great deal of pain. Had a small thunder shower this evening, the first rain for 3 weeks.</p> <p>THURSDAY 4 Father took a small lot of wool up to Grahams Factory, Caledon. For carding into rolls. Had a team harrowing the summer fallow. Commenced thinning out the turnips, are not up very even in the drills because of the dry weather. Was horse raking and drew in one load of hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Drew in the fence side hay from "other place" and around the fall wheat, 2 small loads. Cut some more grass with machine have about 1 acres mown Mrs John Snell and Mrs J.C. Snell were here visiting this afternoon. sold yesterday to J.C. Snell 4 Berks two of each sex@$10 each and 6 ewe lambs at $15 each.</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY 6 Received a latter from Uncle Adain, he is in very poor health they are in then midst if wheat harvest. Was heavily in hay all afternoon, have 10 loads in tonight, the quality is good, very fine and packs close in the mow. W. Carson came for the Berks. Sow pig.</p> <p>July, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt, Pres - lesson _ Rom. V 1 to 10. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M/ text II Kings V 12th verse. he is the junior minister for the next year and seems to be a very good preacher. Heard same minister and same sermon in Brampton tonight. Mr J.J. Bunting and Miss S. A. Downing were married on 1st July.</p> <p>MONDAY Mowed some 4 acres this afternoon and drew in 3 loads of it this evening, it is so dryed by the heat before cutting that it is almost ready to rake as soon as it is cut. Spent evening at the Lodge, was late in getting there for the first time this quarter, had a very pleasant meeting. lively speeches and interesting readings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Finished mowing the 15 acre field and have it all raked up, brought in 3 more loads this afternoon. The weather is somewhat cooler but keeps very dry, the thermometer ranging about 80 degrees.</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY 10 Completed drawing in the hay off the orchard field just about 20 loads of hay of first quality. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a meeting of teachers and senior scholars to study next Sunday's lesson and to practice some new pieces of music out of the "Organ" also for prayer there were 13 present.</p> <p>July, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Commenced cutting with the mower the 7 acre meadow next Mr D. Wiggins, act over 5 acres and horse raked and cocked it up, it being pretty ripe, did not require much drying. Had the first mess of new Early Rose potatoes for dinner yesterday, small but very sweet. FRIDAY 12 Completed the mowing of hay for this season and raked up the remainder of the field. Hauled in 3 small loads of hay this afternoon. it is fine and sweet, will make excellent fodder. frying hot this forenoon, some cooler this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Finished the hay harvest this evening. Was drawing in all day have nearly 10 loads off this last field making a total of fully 30 loads of hay for this season excepting a little at the {fore} pat of the haying it is all harvested without a drop of rain to injure it.</p> <p>SUNDAY 14 Spent the morning in searching for a cow and did not get to S. School, Father and Emma were at S. School, lesson, Rom VIII, 6 to 18, J. C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach tonight - text- {Hebrews} XII 28th verse. A very very warm day.</p> <p>July, MONDAY 15, 1872 Spent the morning in fitting up the reaper changing it from the mower. Was picking cherries this afternoon, they are smaller than usual this season owing to the dry weather. Spent evening at the Lodge not a large attendance, one initiation and some short readings. Received a letter from John Mason.</p> <p>TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started wok here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips. they have not come up evenly, not more than 1/4 of the seed has grown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 Was cutting and binding barley it is not pleasant work binding it the beards are so troublesome. Started cross plowing, the thistles have gown a good deal since last plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class had a very nice meeting and profitable. Mrs Freeman of Brampton came in last night to spend the rest of the week here.</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY 18 Very rainy looking this morning but it cleaned off after a light shower. Cut with the cradle about 1/2 acres of fall wheat on the hill side, it is both rusty and midgey. a poor prospect for half are average field. Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here all day. The women folks of the house were making a very handsome coverlet.</p> <p>July, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Was cross plowing with both teams. Cradled the remainder of the barley in orchard and bound it. The folks were visiting at J.C. Snell's and berry picking. Drove Mrs Freeman home tonight was at Choir practice a good attendance and we had a good sing. Received a letter from Janice Dixon, Amaranth, her mother is nearly blind, her eyes have been affected for a good while.</p> <p>SATURDAY 20 Was cutting some more wheat with cradle and making roads for the reaper. Went to Brampton to attend a mass meeting of Reformers this evening. Hon. A. McKenzie and Hon Mr McKellar were there from Toronto. The former gave an able address for 2 hours on "Practical Functions of the Day" , a very large crowd and great excitement prevailed. Hon J.A. Cameron was present.</p> <p>TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started wok here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips. they have not come up evenly, not more than 1/4 of the seed has grown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY_21.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY 21, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY_23.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY 23, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY 21, 1872</span></h2> <p>Had two very heavy thunder showers this morning, which has greatly refreshed vegetation. Went to S. School about two dozen present Supt pres. lesson Rom. X 8 to 13 Heard Rev J. Shaw preach in Zion text. Prov Ecclesiastes VII 8th Heard same minister tonight in Brampton, text. Rom XII chap 13th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Finished reaping the 5 acre piece of barley and bound about two thirds of it it is a very fair crop Commenced reaping the fall wheat across the Etobicoke, it is very rusty and considerably lodged and tangled. Spent evening at Lodge, one initiation and two reinstated who had broken their pledge.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY 23, 1872</span></h2> <p>Continued the wheat cutting was hindered this afternoon by a light rain from West. The "Dodge Self Rake" on our new reaper works well, it leaves the sheaves generally nice and square, the reaper is a {light?} draft for the team</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Completed the wheat cutting, binding and stooking across the creek, it is a Heavy crop of straw, but grain is not well filled because of {?} and midge Spent evening at {Elevense?} Bible Class, quite a large attendance practised several new pieces out of the {?}, for to sing in Sunday School!</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, Thursday 25, 1872 Commenced cutting the wheat and barley field on "their place" about 2 acre of barley sowed where the wheat was winter killed the wheat in every this (?) mety, a heavy nob of barley stew but-it handler light. Was home howing the turnips what (?) is I them are growing that.</p> <p>Friday 26 Finished naping at "their place" and have bound it all except a little (of?) the barley which was very dry and ripe. Had a heavy wind nearly all day hon Jim ONeal toseing the showers about in allshaker. Went to Brampton this moring was at J.E. Ward's shop. Revived a Carthage Patriot from Aunt Jennie.</p> <p>July, Saturday 27, 1872 Hauled to pull in the pear with two (hayther?) they are thin on the ground partly on account of the (nauages?) (the?) win-worm they are quite ripe enough for hauling. Had a torn drawing in barley leaves. Mrs J. C. Snell (?) house yesterday home a trip out town he thinks highly of the country.</p> <p>Sunday 28 Spent morning at school, Supt. Pres. Lesson Romane XII 1 to 8. Dr. Moore &amp; (W.N. Aonn?) of Brampton were present as visitors appointed by (?) &amp; school Convention. They have witnessing addresses and spoke in high among (the?) school and Supt. Heard out J. Shaw (?) to wutg TuET P (ink splash) XIII 10th J.C. Snwll &amp; family were here today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY_29.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, MONDAY 29, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY_31.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, MONDAY 29, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was cutting peas with two scythes, had a team drawing in barley, cleaned one field. J. W. {?} borrowed on {Salinda?} last about 6 bags of Diehl wheat to supply some of the customers with flour. Spent evening at Temple the Election of Offices for next quarter took place several of the old offices retained their places I was selected to same office. W.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Was cutting peas {?} noon This afternoon was hauling in fall wheat from across Etobicoke with {two?} teams, brought over 8 loads. Finished hauling the last of the barley from "their place" had 15 large loads off two acres. J.C. Snell brought 7 bush of peas here for to feed to one of the large sows for showing next fall.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, bringing all of the wheat from across the creek except 8 {?} loads. Miss K. F. Snell spent afternoon here, drove buggy up to Bible Class this evening, had a short meeting not many present.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the pea-pulling again this forenoon. Hauled wheat with two teams from "their place" a shower at tea time stopped the work. Started to drive up to J.C. Snell's this evening, but the horse getting frightened she kicked the dash board all to pieces making a general smash up on the 1st line East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_2.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY 2, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY_4.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY 4, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY 2, 1872</span></h2> <p>Drove team and waggon over to 1st line after the buggy and brought it home. Finished setting the 9 acres of peas. Had quite a heavy thunder shower which put a sudden stop to the harvesting. Was mowing the thistle that are scattered over the pasturelands to prevent them going to seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Commenced reaping the oats but had to give it up as they are yet too green, the grain is pretty ripe but the straw full sap and vigorous. Had an unusually fine exhibition of "Aurora Borealis" this evening covering almost the entire face of the sky, parts of it a rich pink color giving it a very pretty aspect.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY 4, 1872</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school, lesson Rom XII 9 to 21. I took Secretary's place and called the school roll, 55 present. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Harrison's this morning. J.C. Snell went to it. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach in Brampton to night, text Isaiah {L?} VII, 15th verse. Eternity - the only time that word occurs in the whole Bible.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling in the fall wheat, had 22 loads off 16 acres Spent afternoon at Brampton at the nomination of Candidates for House of Commons at the Election which takes place next week. Hon J.K. Cameron H.R. Smith were the Nominees the business passed off quietly. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Offices were installed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY_6.2C_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY 6, 1862</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_8.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY 8, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY 6, 1862</span></h2> <p>A committee of {le?} members 3 ladies 3 gentlemen (work appointed last night at the Lodge to arrange for a Temperance Picnic to come off in a month from date.) I am one of the latter. Was drawing in peas all day with two teams and completed the work, 15 loads off 9 acres, the straw will be inferior because of the heavy showers last week. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Was reaping and binding oats the grain is quite ripe and the straw is quite green and will take some time to cure it. Spent the evening at a Social given by Ms G. Ferguson who live on the farm just before here, the Brampton Brass Board was there, {that?} was not much equipment. Realized $23.00 for Mrs. {?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have bound about half the oats the rest are too short for binding, the reaper did not cut very clean. Was mowing with 3 scythes the 3 acres of late oats, are just beginning to ripen. Aunt Lizzie and children were here a {?} I drove them up to J.C. Snell's tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Was drawing manure to fall wheat ground at other place for root oats next year. Drew in the green oats, 3 loads of splendid feed, very heavy to pitch with fork. Spent evening at Choir Practice not a large attendance. Made a copy of this week's {?} Banner {?} Aunt Jennie Harrington</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY_10.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SATURDAY 10, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY_12.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY 12, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SATURDAY 10, 1872</span></h2> <p>Hauled 4 loads of loose oats from other place, but did not continue drawing as they are rather green. Drew 8 loads of {?} and manure on summer fallow. Had a splendid bathe in Etobicoke to night, the water was warm owing to intense heat of past three days.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson. Rom. XIII 8 to end of chap. J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach this evening in Brampton W.M. Church text. Daniel VI 10th Misses Elsie and Emma Armstrong came from New York last night on a visit. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY 12, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sent to J. Woodhalls a man and team to help thresh barley and wheat. Commenced {?} plowing the oat stubble on the fallout, it is very dry and pretty hard. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a slim attendance because of election excitement. Smith had an enthusiastic meeting in Brampton to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2> <p>The polling {?} the two candidates for House of Commons to us {sent?} this County, took place to day, {?} in favor of Smith with a majority of 10 votes. An immense crowd of people in Brampton tonight {???} for Smith's victory and music by the band, got home at midnight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY_14.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_16_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY 16 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</span></h2> <p>Took the buggy down to Brampton to Anthony Bros. to the be transformed into a light waggon. Was crossplowing with both teams. Had a pretty heavy thunder shower this evening. The weather was warm and cloudy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure all day from sheep pen to other place 12 loads of first class manure. J. Whites time was up tonight, paid him $28.00 according to agreement. Had a visit from Mrs J.W. Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY 16 1872</span></h2> <p>Was hauling in loose oats and some sheaves. Spent evening at Choir Practice a good attendance, practised a funeral anthem from the "Harmonic {Sacra?}" "I heard a voice from Heaven say {?} unto me write". A lovely moonlight night and some cooler.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Shoveled "harvest home" this afternoon finished hauling the oats {12?} loads, the straw somewhat discolored by the late rain. The wife of Rev W. McFadden was buried to day, she died on Thursday, Aged 60 yrs. Rev John Shaw preached a sermon Father had J. {Tearments?} buggy to go to Brampton and horse ran away and broke the {buffers?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY_18.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY 18, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY_20.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY 20, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY 18, 1872</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. lesson Romans XIV 7 to 13. a shower of rain this morning reduced the attendance of scholars. Spent afternoon at Brampton W.M. S School a well conducted school. Took tea at J.W. Mains in his new dwelling house near the G.J. R. depot. Heard Rev J. Shaw preach to night text II Thessal. III. 13th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Commenced crossplowing the pea field. Separated the ram lambs (11) from the ewes and put them in the orchard field for feed them on cloves and grain. Spent evening at the Lodge, 4 more added to our numbers, two P.M. Ministers and J.D. {Sharick?} two daughters</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY 20, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was making out the fallow into ridges 22 H - wide, and had the other team cross-plowing. The weather is exceedingly warm and oppressive, with a few sprinkles of rain. Had a visit last Friday evening from W. George Rice of Oshawa.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Commenced ridging up the fallow, the ground is quite damp and turns up quite yellow. Took a small load of peas and oats {?} bush down to Mains Steam Mill for chopping to feed the calves the pasture is getting very short. The Thermometer standing above 90 {degrees} in the shade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_22.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY 22, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY_24.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, SATURDAY 24, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY 22, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, have 2 1/2 acres plowed. Collins the Painter called here for the 1/2 bolt of water line he left here about a month ago, we {?} have our barns painted this year because the milk is so hard to get. Exceedingly warm and dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Ridging up continued Mrs J.C. Snell and children are here to day, also Misses Emma Armstrong and Elsie Modeland. Spent evening at Clairville Lodge of J.L.G.T., drove there with D. H. Scott of Brampton in a livery rig, 4 buggy loads went over to visit there and make arrangements for a Grand Union {Social?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SATURDAY 24, 1872</span></h2> <p>Have 5 acres ridged, nearly half the field. J.C. Snell came and took away 7 of our best ewe lambs @ $15.00 each, they intend feeding them up for shows J.W. Main paid us for the wheat he borrowed 13 bush @ $1.35 cts per buck. It was 1 o'clock this morning when I got home, they have a fine Temperance Hall in Clairville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Rom. XV 1 to 7, Subject, "Help one another". Spent afternoon at home filling up the Class books blanks with names of the scholars. Heard Rev J. Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Mark V. 1 to 20, verse inclusive. A very warm day, a few sprinkles of rain this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY_26.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY 26, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY_28.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY 26, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was ridging all day, but it was tough work, the extreme heat and the flies are very bad on the horses, plowed 1/2 acres Spent evening at the lodge a young man from "Rescue" Temple (Toronto) visited us and gave a short address J.J. Bunting edited the "Chronicle" very ably and humorously.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Had a nice shower of rain last night. Bought {?} John {Coyne?} a pair of long books "{??}" for every day wear Price $4.50. Was at barn work to day as yesterday plowed nearly two acre.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</span></h2> <p>Still at the plowing. Spent evening at {?} Bible Class, a larger attendance than usual, had a chat about holding the R.R. Anniversary, decided to have it about the middle of October, a committee to select music, Misses Maggie R. Watson E. Rossiter, H.F. Snell and H. Snell {?} were appointed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Completed the ridging today at noon. Was grubbing out large stores on the pea field. Went to Brampton this evening and made with J.M. {?} over to Clairville to meet Pierre {?} made some further arrangements very cold driving home at 1 oclock A.M.. Had a nice shower this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_30.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY 30, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY 30, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sowed {11 or 17} bush of Diehl wheat on 10 1/2 acres of ground, it was very windy making it difficult work to sow evenly the first fall wheat I ever sowed. Spent evening at Choir Practice Rather slim attendance. A great change in the weather cold enough to wear coat and mitts. Bought 1/2 bush of Timothy seed @ $4.00 per bush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Commenced sowing the Timothy after the wheat but gave it up because of the high wind. Finished running the cross and {?} furrows. Got home our new spring waggon, it is light and stylish, also brought up J. Learments buggy, cost us $10.00 for repairs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Drove the new spring waggon up to S. School. Supt pres. lesson I Corinthians 1. 18 to 25 verses. Heard Rev J. Scott preach at Zion this afternoon, text, "Praise waiteth for Thee O God in Zion" the minister and Eli Crawford {?} took tea here. J.C. Snell and family were here also. Very smoky atmosphere today, from large flies over Caledon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 2</span></h2> <p>{Dogs?} among the sheep again last night causing the death of a fine ewe lamb, and breaking the leg of a ram lamb, so that ewe had to kill it. Finished shovelling the cross furrows in the fall wheat field. Spent evening at the Lodge had a lively and {?} meeting {cut off} address by Rev J. Bradshaw and "Safeguard Chronicle" by {?} J.M. Reid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY_3.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY 3, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY_5.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY 5, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY 3, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged today in hauling off the large stones from the pea field, harrowing and marking it into 22 ft ridges. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joseph {Pearen?} from Springbrook. The weather is very dry and quite cool, had frost last night for the first time this season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Was ridging up the pea field with both teams. Spent the noon hour at Campbell's "Blacksmith's Shop No 10" in getting "Charley" shod in fore feet, he is very hard to {?}, not standing still a minute at the time. Spent evening reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" and "{penning?} apples for drying".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY 5, 1872</span></h2> <p>Have 1/3 of the pea land ridged, about 3 acres for to sow "Treadwell" wheat, getting the seed from J. Wordhall in exchange for one Diehl wheat. Had a visit from Mrs Calder and Mrs McLellan of Brampton drove them home this evening in our new spring waggon 13 {ought?} at A. Dick's book store "The Lamplighter".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Finished the fall seeding by sowing 3 acres of the pea land with 5 3/4 of Treadwell wheat. Had a very nice rain last night which has freshened things considerably. Had a short call from J. {?}, he is just starting for the {?} in the Western States with a large {?} of Berkshires and sheep</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY_7.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY 7, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY_9.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY 9, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY 7, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent part of last evening at Choir Practice and remainder at W. Campbell's NO. 10, in their new house in company with two or three young folks. Was hauling gravel from the creek and filling up some holes in the barnyard. The thermometer stood at 90 {degrees} in the shade.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. A. Woodhall addressed the School lesson I Cor. III 6 to 13 verses. Spent afternoon and took tea at J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev J. Scott preach text Jeremiah - "Is there no balm in Gilead" "Is there no physician there". A very good sermon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY 9, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas with the flails this forenoon, they are a very fair sample but will not yield well according to {straus?} Was taking the stones out of the sheep-pen well intend digging it some deeper. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Safeguard Chronicle by A. Morton Got at Institute Library "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the day down in the well, took out a foot of dirt, it is very hard, can hardly get it pryed up with a pick "red rock". Spent evening at home peeling apples for drying. Had nice rains both yesterday and today, the wheat is coming up but not very evenly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY_11.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_13.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY 13, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at Mr {?} Heath's helping to thresh wheat. Spent evening at Ebeneser practising music for the Anniversary, made a selection of 8 or 10 pieces out of the S.S. Organ. The weather is warm and misty.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Was working at the well nearly all day, the rain came on so heavily in the afternoon that we had to give up work, have sunk the well 2 ft deeper, but there is only a limited supply of water in it as yet. Had an extra heavy rain fall, the fall wheat is making great progress.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY 13, 1872</span></h2> <p>Completed stoning up the well my first experience at the work cannot say I fell in love with the job. Spent evening at Brampton at Choir Practice they have accepted an invitation to sing at Mount {?} on 23rd inst. Mrs {?} Ferguson is going to move to Toronto on Monday next to live for a year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Was digging a ditch from the unver drain (that drains the surplus water from the front lane) {?} the sheeppen well, filled the new drain with coarse gravel, instead of making a stone drain, that the water may be purified before entering the well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_15.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY 15, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY_17.2C_1862"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY 17, 1862</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY 15, 1872</span></h2> <p>A lovely day, the sky of the deepest blue, a cool bracing air. Father, mother, {?}, Emma &amp; I drove spring waggon over to Naval Camp Meeting, held in pine bush of Mr J. Foster, commenced on Thursday evening last, the largest crowd I ever saw at a Camp Meeting Rev Dr Greene of Toronto preached text. Heb. VI. 18th. Rev W. McFadden preached text I. Cor. 1st, 22nd verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing fall wheat stubble ground at other place with both teams, the recent heavy rains make the plows run well. Spent evening at the Lodge, one invitation, the "Safeguard Chronicle" by Brother J.J. Bunting was instructive and amusing. Spent half hour at Mr J.D. Shenick's house practising music for tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY 17, 1862</span></h2> <p>Drove spring waggon up to Mr John Snell's this morning for Miss K.F. Snell, started from Brampton at 11 o'clock with 8 passengers, in company {^ with} Several more teams headed by Brass Band for Claireville to attend the "Temperance Demonstration" spent a pleasant afternoon with games and listening to able speeches by some of the ablest advocated of Temperance in Ontario, R. Smith M.P. Mains.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Spent last evening at a Concert in Claireville "Templar's Hall" Miss Freema from Toronto was best singer the rest of them were from Brampton Got home about midnight of a splendid moon light night I was plowing all day with both teams Had a heavy thunder shower this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY_19.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY 19, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY_21.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY 21, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY 19, 1872</span></h2> <p>Had some heavy rain early this morning. Was helping Ambrose Woodhall to thresh wheat and barley. J.C. Snell was here this evening, they are making great preparations for the Exhibition in Hamilton. Spent evening at home pairing apples. Received copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning and shipped for J. Snell to Hamilton the Berkshire sow we have been feeding for them. Had a splendid time at the Reform Picnic held in Mr Stork's orchard. Brampton this afternoon a great crowd present and a host of speakers, McKenzie, McCellar, Paterson, Diamond, Blaim, Bolton &amp; Henning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY 21, 1872</span></h2> <p>There were 3 brass bands present yesterday and bagpipes, the weather was beautiful and all enjoyed themselves extra well. Finished plowing the field at the other place. Sold to Mr. Stewart of "King, {?}" a raw lamb $15.00 and to Mr. Williams, "5th line West", one @ $10. John Snell's {herds?} and flocks started for Hamilton Exhibition yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. A Woodhall questioned the school, had a short practice of the anniversary tunes. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr. Point of Toronto preach. text. Job XIX chap. 25 to 29th verses. A very warm day and showers, lesson this morning at S. School I Cor. XIII.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY_23.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY 23, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY_25.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY 23, 1872</span></h2> <p>A rainy morning. Started for Hamilton Prov. Exhibition {?} Toronto per G.T. Railway &amp; G.W. Railway. Spent two hours in Toronto, about noon, saw a powerful dredging machine at work in the bay cleaning mud out of the bottom of the lake, arrived at Hamilton at 3 P.M. and quickly found my way to Show Grounds.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Was busily engaged all day in dressing and feeding up the sheep of J. Snell &amp; Sons, and in showing them for prizes, of which they took a good many, and Prince of Wales Prize for best flock of {?}, there was keen competition, the show of sheep being the longest &amp; best that has ever been in Canada, mostly imported from England.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872</span></h2> <p>In the Short Farm Class they were also very successful, gaining the majority of first prizes and the two largest prizes offered for best herd of Short {Farm?} Cattle this class was largely represented with splendid animals, they also gained some prizes on Berkshire swine, the show in all other departments of the Exhibition was particularly good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26</span></h2> <p>The Governor General of Canada and Lady visited the Exhibition today and {?} after them large and admiring crowds, Lord Dufferin is plain and also able and his wife very handsome. Large crowds of people on Fair Ground today but nearly all strangers, very few present from this County of Peel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_27.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY 27, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_29.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY 29, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY 27, 1872</span></h2> <p>Did not have any opportunity of looking around the City during the day time, but had a stroll in it every evening, it is a very pretty place, the ground in the neighborhood is very rolling and soil sandy, the scenery is grand, there are several beautiful fountains and gardens in the heart of the City, some very fine buildings and churches.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h2> <p>The Exhibition farm ably broke up yesterday, although the greater part of the {flocks?} was not moved until to day. We shipped out stock for Guelph via {Galt?} and Armstrong for the Central Fair held there next week. The scenery along the road from Ham. to Guelph was the finest I ever saw. It was just dark when we arrived</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY 29, 1872</span></h2> <p>Came down from Guelph this morning by the 4.A.M. train J.C. Snell and I and got home at 7 oclock, tired and sleepy with a very bad cold. Today is showers and spent it at home. Rev J.C. Scott preached at Zion to an attentive audience.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 30</span></h2> <p>{Missrs.?} Guy Bell &amp; John Campbell threshed for us to day with their old machine, about 200 bush of oats, fair sample and weight, but small yield per acre (9 acres), started the fall wheat. Diehl &amp; Soules.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_3.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY 3, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing the rest of the fall wheat, have 230 bush only a midling sample, made a small stack of wheat straw but have all the rest in the barn and a great pile of chaff threshed barley this afternoon about 300 bush, which finishes our threshing for this year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in washing the ram lambs with warm soft-water and soap, there are 8 of them left uet. Spent afternoon at Mr David Wiggins, Jr. helping to raise a log stable. Walked up to J.C. Snells and staid all night with them</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY 3, 1872</span></h2> <p>Commenced ridging the pea land 22 ft ridges. Was digging the early potatoes and storing them for further use, about 20 bush of all varieties of early potatoes. Father spent the day at Guelph Central Fair, J. Snell has been successful in carrying off the largest and best prizes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Was at same work as yesterday County Peel, Agrie J {??} hold their Animal Show today and to morrow, the Fair Ground is enlarged and greatly improved. The weather is fine and dry pretty severe {?} frosts at night. Had an arrival of a small litter of Berkshires only 4, they are well marked.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY_5.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY 5, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY_7.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY 7, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY 5, 1872</span></h2> <p>Another son for Mrs J.C. Snell Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the day was warm and dry and the crowds of folks assembled immense, the show in live stock was not quite up to some former years for quantity but quality was very good, the Show of Implements and Carriages was large and good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at Ebenezer {Union?} S. School, Supt abs. Mr A Woodhall addressing the scholars on the lesson Psalm C XXXVII, subject the captivity of the Jews in Babylon. Spent afternoon at home writing and making up S. School Roll and {?}. Very heavy thunder storm this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY 7, 1872</span></h2> <p>A heavy rain last night and this morning. Was engaged in {?} barley, it came dirty from the {?} so that a great deal blows out of it now. Sold to K.C. &amp; Co 51 bush barley @ 58 cts per bush, which is 2 cts below market price because of the lightness of it. Plucked the apple crop this week have about 20 bushels.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Started this morning just before daybreak 4:30 o'clock for Port {?} with 61 bush barley got 66 cts per bush {?} the market has fallen a little several of the {?} had loads down. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Robert Carter @ $10.00 and one to James Brown @ $8.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY_9.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY_11.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY 11, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day, just warm enough to be pleasant. Spent the day at Robert Smith's M.P. helping to thresh wheat and barley. Settled in full the remainder of the payment on the new reaper at Haggerts Office $68.00. Spent evening at the Lodge, (had no meeting on Monday on account of 13.8.8 party) Safeguard Chronicle by J.J. Bunting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in ridging up in the pea field, plowed 12 acres. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Jacob Scott of Luther Township @ $10.00. J. Snell &amp; Sons have been again very successful in taking prizes at London (Western) Fair to the amount of $250.00 Spent this evening at Ebenezer Practice for Anniversary</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY 11, 1872</span></h2> <p>Started this morning at 7 o'clock for Charleston Fair in light waggon, father, J. Heath and B. Watson, arrived there at 10 o'clock distance 13 miles, a very good show in all departments for a township fair, about 2500 persons present and Brampton Brass Band, father was one of the judges on cattle The day was cold, a few flakes of snow. Got home at 8 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Completed the plowing in pea field and shovelled the cross drains intended for spring wheat. Had corn and pumpkins harvest today a full waggon box of pumpkins and some quantity of corn stalks. Spent evening seeing a sad sight, the burning of J. Simpson's barn and stables nearly everything destroyed. Insurance $500.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY_13.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY 13, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_15.2C_1862_.5Bsic.5D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 [sic]</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY 13, 1872</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. J.C. Snell addressed the school on the lesson Dan. I 8 to 17, subject "Daniel's {Temperance?} Society". Heard at Zion this afternoon Rev Mr {Joliffe?} of the Streetsville {?} preach text, Acts, IIII chap 10th verse. A rainy evening, staid at home and practised music</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing the barley stubble next the root crop, the ground is in fine condition perhaps a little too damp the {?} scarcely clean itself Spent evening at the Lodge had quite a variety of readings and recitations and songs. Got a library "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 [sic]</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday with two teams. There is a disease similar to a very bad cold, just now very prevalent among the horses, and has proved fatal in one or two instances, but our horses are a little affected with it. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C.S. he being away "west" on business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the barley ground and run the cross drains The weather is pretty cold with hard frost at night, had a light snow storm yesterday. Spent this evening at singing practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance sang some pieces out of the "Pure Gold" and S.S. Organ</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_17.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY 17, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY_19.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY 19, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY 17, 1872</span></h2> <p>Started the harvesting of late potatoes this morning but was stopped by a heavy East rain which lasted the entire day. Prepared a grist of wheat and some grain for chopping. Subscribed on Monday last for the "Casket" a weekly Temperance Paper publi. at {Napance?} @ $1.00 per year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Was picking stones off the fall wheat stubble, there is a good catch of Timothy and clover on it "across the creek". Spent afternoon helping J. Simpson put up a temporary horse stable. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice a large attendance and better music than ever.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY 19, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was helping J. SImpson again this forenoon. Was harvesting the potato crop, have about 30 bush of "Gleasons", they are a fine potato and yield well. Mr Carson called here to day and paid his note of $125.00, made him a present of a ram lamb. Spent evening in Brampton bought 2 copies of "Pure Hold" for our S. School.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt pres. and gave a short description of St Louis S. Schools. Rev J. Brooks addressed the school on the lesson, Daniel II 1 to 19, "The Furious King". Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Ecclesiastes XII, 1st verse "Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY_21.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY 21, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY_23.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY 21, 1872</span></h2> <p>Finished the potato harvest, 40 bush of Garnet {?}, 28 bush of Gleasons and 12 bush of Early Rose and Goodwick, they are all good sound potatoes and pretty fair size. Spent the forepart of evening at the Lodge and the remainder at S.S. Anniversary in P.M. Church, excellent music by the Choir and addresses by Revs {Q?}. Guttery, J. Edgar, J. Shaw and Baipre..</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at the stone prepping job. Bright warm weather yesterday and to day Spent evening at Ebenezer Singing Practice, a large attendance I had to play the melodeon in the absence of Hewey Snell. The teachers and officers, made some necessary arrangements for next Thursday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872</span></h2> <p>Completed the job we were at yesterday, there were a good many stones in those fields. Was plowing the potato ground. The horses are doing poorly, and are losing flesh and spirits very fast.</p> <p>Rev. W. Millard sent a nicely written motto in large letters "The Seed is the Word" "We sow in faith" to be put up in the Church for tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon assisting to to build a platform in Zion and make some other arrangements. Drove all my sisters up to the S. School Anniversary Party, the attendance of visitors and strangers was not so large as last year but we had a very pleasant party, Revs Brooks, Millard, Henridge {?} Scott and W.N. Hossie addressed the meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY_25.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY 25, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY_27.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY 27, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY 25, 1872</span></h2> <p>Two of the Officers of our S. School were married yesterday Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Mary Snell. Spent forenoon in cleaning out and fixing up the churches in their usual style. Intended having a Social this evening and a lecture by Rev J.G. Scott but it rained steadily all evening, a few of us met at Ebenezer for an hour and had tea, then quietly dispersed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Have threshed thus far about 25 bush of peas of this year's growing. Was farming wheat for market. Had a short visit from Mrs Robt. Gardener. Spent two hours in Brampton this afternoon. J.C. Snell took tea here this evening. It has rained increasingly for 24 hours and more or less for 48 hours and no prospect of clear up</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY 27, 1872</span></h2> <p>A drizzling rain still prevails but has cleared off this evening. Walked alone up to S. School this morning, Supt. abs. only 16 present. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson Daniel II 21 to 35. "The Interpreter", Rev J.G. Scott took tea here this evening on his way from Zion, where there were only 3 people. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton text Ephesians V. 14.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28</span></h2> <p>A bright beautiful day, but very muddy. Was pea threshing and choring generally. Started to fatten our hogs on Saturday 7 sows and 2 barrows, 7 months old Spent evening at a public Meeting of the Good Templars, speeches by Revs J. Shaw and J.G. Scott and readings and recitations by other members and some good music a large attendance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_29.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY 29, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_31.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY 31, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY 29, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sold 85 bush of Diehl wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.19 per bush. Commenced pulling the turnips by hand, a very thin crop. Spent afternoon at the raiding of a barn for Mr Robert Lowes 1st line west, had a lively and pleasant time. Mrs J.C. Snell and family are spending this evening and to night here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Was pulling turnips this forenoon and drew in 5 loads of them Father drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon and visited Mr J. Snell, Sen. who is very, very sick. Brought home 4 bags of apples for home use from J.C. Snell's. Spent evening at home reading S.S. Libraries and peeling pumpkins</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY 31, 1872</span></h2> <p>Completed the turnip harvest have rather more than 200 bush 7 1/2 loads, they are good solid turnips and of medium size. The past month has been an unusually mild one and the past few days grand, clear and warm and not very hard frosts at night. Sold yesterday a ram lamb to Mr Duckworth @ $8.50. This is Hallow E'en night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in helping J. Learment slaughter and dress his hogs. This afternoon commenced operations on the barnyard well by taking out the stones, it is a heavy job, very hard on the fingers. Spent this evening at Choir Practice a large attendance. John Snell Senior died this evening, aged 63 yrs after a rather short illness. He died very easy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_2.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY 2, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY_4.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY 4, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY 2, 1872</span></h2> <p>Continued the operations on the well. Lost a valuable yearling heifer, last night by eating too many turnip tops. Sold the hide to J. Wigley for $3.18. Father and mother drove up to Mr Snell's ("Willow Lodge") this evening to sympathize with the bereaved friends. Received the first copy of the "Casket" - a paper devoted to Temperance pub. at Napance $1.00 per year</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Spent this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting, Rev J. Shaw preached, text, Hebrews XII 1st &amp; 2nd verses, a most excellent and deeply affecting sermon, a pretty large attendance. Walter Gardener and I walked up to Willow Lodge this evening and spent an hour there with the friends and relatives of the deceased.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY 4, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent the afternoon at the late John Snell's funeral it was a very large one, Rev J. Shaw preached in the house, text. Ephesians. "Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts", he was buried at the old Zion burial ground on 1st line. Spent the evening at the Lodge, election of Officers for next quarter, I was elected of W.F. Secretary</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in the well and sunk it about one foot, the work is very hard, it is slow work Spent afternoon at Township Plowing Match on lot 19{?} Road, at Mr A. Giffen's, the attendance not very large, either of the plowmen or spectators. Mr W.{?}. Brown of Toronto {?}. took first prize in 1st Class. The ground was in fine order and some fine work done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY_6.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_8.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY 8, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872</span></h2> <p>Finished the well digging by striking two or three small springs, it is nearly 16 ft deep the water about 3 ft deep. Commenced stoning the well this afternoon and done about 1/3 of it. Sold the last ram lamb of this season to Mr Drinkwater Senior @ $8.00 each. Spent evening writing a letter to Mr Thomas Mason</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Finished stoning the well and got the pump in it once more, it is a heavy job building the stone wall. The weather keeps very mild for the lateness of the season, have had very few heavy frosts as yet. Killed and dressed a Berkshire barrow 1yr old, weighed 140 lbs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was fixing the under drain that carries the water from driving house roof into the well, it is one half stone drain and the other half an inch pine box. Took 6 bags of apples up to Mr John Campbell's and made 20 gals of cider with his mill. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Brampton W.M. Church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Paid to James Hanson $48.00 the amount due him out of $65 for 7 months, had several days lost time, and had received many at different times, he is going to live beyond Hamilton 18 miles. Commenced plowing the turnip land, it is pretty stiff plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY_10.2C_1972_.5Bsic.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 [sic]</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY_12.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY 12, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 [sic]</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School Supt pres. lesson Daniel, III 19 to 26 "The Young men in the fire" A few words of parting was given to the Hanson family who are going to leave the neighbourhood Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 P.M. text, Daniel, III 19 to 26. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night, J.C.S. and family took dinner and tea here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Was plowing turnip ground with both teams and finished it except headland. Mailed a copy of the Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington, it contains Mr Snell's obituary notice quite a lengthy history of his life and doings. Spent evening at the Lodge in Old Town Hall, 4 were invited and Officers Installed for Quarter ending January 31st 1873</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY 12, 1872</span></h2> <p>The Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge of I.O.G. Templars for Ontario meets in Hamilton today and next two days Rev J. Shaw and Dr C.J. Moore are going to represent "Safeguard" Lodge No 350, Brampton. Was shovelling cross drains and doing some other necessary jobs for the approaching winter. To night is beautifully clear moonlight and the atmosphere quite mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Father mother &amp; Viney drove to Brampton this morning and visited Dr Patullo to consult him about Viney's health. Rode "Pollie" the 5 yr old lay mare and sold her to a Mr {blank} from Toronto for $125, received $5.00 on the long air he is buying and very good prices.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY_14.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY 14, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_16.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY 16, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY 14, 1872</span></h2> <p>Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Howland as a day of thanksgiving to Lord for the bountiful harvest for the Province of Ontario, and to be kept as a public holiday. Took the gun and spent forenoon shooting in the woods, but did not see much game. Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snell's J.M. Jones and wife were there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Led our mare (5 yr old) "Pullie" down to Brampton and delivered her to Jas Grand who bought her and received the balance of the pay $120.00 from him for her. Spent afternoon killing and dressing turkeys and ducks for market. Spent evening at S.S. Teachers Meeting, to dispose of the Tea Party funds of $15.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY 16, 1872</span></h2> <p>Last night appropriated $8.00 for copies of the "Christian Advocate" to be distributed among the scholars. Sold to H.C. &amp; Co, 12 turkeys which weighed 114 lbs @ 8 cts per lb, and 10 pairs of ducks @ 50 cts per pair, trial, $14.12, which sum was spent for 1 day of white handled table knives and nickle {sic} silver forks and other articles. Was hauling in the remainder of straw stack into barn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Raniel III, 26 to 33, subject "The outcast King" Father &amp; mother drove up to J.C. Snell's for dinner and tea; they have some visitors from near Ottawa. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton to night text, Habbakuk III chap. 4th verse. A clear sharp frosty day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY_18.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY 18, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY_20.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY 18, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sold our 6 yr old ram "Champion" to Mr Harris of Derry West for $20.00 cash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, it was held in the Odd Fellows Hall (over Wilkinson's Store), there were five young men initiated, had some information about the Grand Lodge held in Hamilton last week Mailed a "Guardian" to Aunt Jennie</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>The weather continues dry and cold, the ground has been frozen up all this week. Spent afternoon in Brampton sat for two {?} at J.W. Cole's, they are pretty fairly executed. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in chit chat he started tonight for Whitby to a Sale of Short {Hams?}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in hauling gravel up from the banks of the Etobicoke for banking up against the stone wall of the house and mould to cover some plants and flowers for the Winter. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's sister Viney in there this is week made her a present of a gold ring worth $2.00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Was lining the buffalo robes with woolen carpet for to make them {?}. Sold to H.C. &amp; Co 22 bush barley @ {$80?} and bought 10 bush of corn @ 62 cts per bush. Got 10 bags barley chopped at mam's. Mr {?} Fox spent the evening here. Received last Friday a letter from Aunt Jennie with photo of uncle John H and his sons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_22.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY 22, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY_24.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY 24, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY 22, 1872</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell brought Viney home she has been there all this week J.C.S. bought a cow at Thompson's Sale for $910.00 on Wednesday. Spent this evening in Brampton hearing Prof. {Lowan?} of New York lecture on Courtship and Marriage and seen him mesmerise a young man so that he had him entirely under his control, it is a wonderful sight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Was hauling on the sleigh (there having been a slight {flung?} of snow) chip manure from the door yard into the front lane, in piles for trees next spring planting also put some around the young apple trees hauled 8 loads. The weather's some milder today Have been feeding the stock for about a week, 4 horses 14 cattle 28 sheep 12 Berkshires</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY 24, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent morning at S. School Supt pres. lesson. Daniel.V. 22 to end of chap. subject, "The hand writing on the wall". A large attendance of scholars the weather being fine and warm. Heard Rev J.G. Scott preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text, Micah II chao 10th verse, an eloquent sermon J.C. Snell and family spent part of the day here. Staid at home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Was splitting black ash nails in the "other place" bush, they are difficult to split because of the frost in them making the wood very brash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had a pleasant meeting, "Safe Guard Chronicle" by Dr. Moore and a song from {smudged} Braid "The Old Man's drunk again". The weather is pretty cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY_26.2C_1862_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY_28.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY 28, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {sic}</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have about 60 ash nails split and some cord wood. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie and send one of my Photos and a {?} to her and Johnny Harrington my cousin, Ciney is writing to Sarah Peacock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with mother and VIney on shopping business and other matters. Heard Rev Mr Russell of Detroit lecture on "Prohibition" this evening in Court House Brampton, he is a very humorous and able speaker and is R.W.C. Templar the highest office in America belonging to I.O.G. Templars.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY 28, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was chopping firewood in the woods and cut my foot bus not seriously, made a fearful gash in my boot. Spent evening at Zion hearing Rev Mr Bradley of England lecture on Temperance but it was only very plainly done and not at all interesting, only a few present. Had quite a snow storm but did not last long. The roads are splendid, as level and smooth as plank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Was chopping all day. A bitter cold day, measuring nearly down to Zero. J.C. Snell bought 8 imported shearling ewes {?} in Markham @ $600. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening for mother, she has been visiting there a day or two.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_30.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY 30, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_1.2C_1972_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY_2.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY 2, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY 30, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, cut a large dry beach tree. The farm of the late Erastus Bunting was sold by auction at 2 P.M. to a Mr. Armstrong for $5,020, rather a low price, it ought to have brought another $2,000. Received from Aunt Jennie a "Carthage Banner"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {sic}</span></h2> <p>Our folks went to the funeral of Jonathan Pearson's child 2 yr old. Rev J. Shaw preached. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres, lesson Dan. VI, 4 to 10, subject "The Conspiracy against Daniel". Heard Rev J. {?} Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XII 48th verse, he spoke strongly against the evils of intemperance and dancing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY 2, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was chopping dry beach in the lower bush, spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated. "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro M. Shipley, had a degree meeting after the lodge adjourned about 14 have taken the three degrees there are several passwords and signs and a great many ceremonies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>The weather is moderate and some light snow flying now and then, about two inches on the ground at present. Was at the same work as yesterday there a good many dry beaches in that bush. R. Smith, MP spent the evening here in social chat and some lively jokes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY_4.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY_6.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY 6, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent an hour at Willow Lodge this forenoon, looking around, they are digging wells, they have a splendid flock of 30 imp. Cotswold shearing ewes, spent the reading some of the writings of Washington {?}, Sold to J. Woodhall 3 lamb skins @ 2.50.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Was at the chopping again today Spent the evening at Mr John Wiggins, No 13, 1st line East, in company with some young people in chat and games chequres and dominoes interspersed with wit from Mr D. Ledlow, the party broke up at an early hour.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY 6, 1872</span></h2> <p>Killed and dressed for food 5 Berkshires 7 months old, which average 140 lbs each, it is first class pork, sweet and tender. Spent evening at Choir Practice a large attendance preparing for Missionary Meetings next week. R. Crawford from Whitby is here on a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>There has been several meetings this week at different places in the cause of the new railroad scheme, it is creating a great deal of excitement. At No 10 shop, got the horses shack shod on front feet, one span only. There is scarcely enough snow to make sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_8.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY 8, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY_10.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY 10, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School Supt pres. lesson Daniel Vi 10 to 24, "In the den of Lions" a very interesting lesson, Rev B. Sherlock preached at Zion at 3 P.M., text, Isaiah XXV, 6,7,8, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon, the Choir sang aon after the piece from the "Organ". Heard Rev W W. Rose of Toronto preach in Brampton tonight, text, Acts, XI, 26th verse</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>The vote for the {?} of $70,000, to the G.T. Railway was taken today and was carried by a majority of III. Spent the evening at the Missionary Meeting in Brampton W.M. {Chuneh.?} speeches by Revs. Ross, Starr and Sexsmith and music by the Choir. Great rejoicing over the vote, had a large bonfire and a free supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY 10, 1872</span></h2> <p>The weather is very cold. Was chopping dry beach in lower bush. Mrs J.C. Snell and her little folks are here for a couple of days on a visit. The opposers to the G.T. Railway are very much displeased and cannot see that the road will benefit them, but they are blind to their own interests.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Was helping Mr Wan. Newhouse to thresh barley and wheat. Had a head {?} for threshing but it was a lovely day clear and frosty. It was dark before we finished and had to have a lantern in the barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY_12.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY 12, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY_14.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY 14, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY 12, 1872</span></h2> <p>Chopped, split and piled about 2 cords of dry beech. {Davson?} Modeland came down from Seaforth on a short visit is going back on Monday next. J.C. Snell offered us $100, for 5 of our best ewes but we refused it. Bought of John Learmont a fine 3 yr old ewe @ $10.00.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Took a sleigh load of our folks down to Brampton tonight to hear Rev A. Russel of Detroit lecture on "The Relation of Prohibition to Political Economy", he is an able speaker and quite humorous, the Concert Hall was not quite filled,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY 14, 1872</span></h2> <p>Steady cold weather just enough snow to make poor sleighing. Drove sister Viney to Brampton this evening on business, had my hair docked at J.E. Wood's shop. Spent rest of the evening at home reading the news, Mr J.D. Armstrong of New York came to Brampton with his bride, on a visit R. Crawford left here today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School Supt pres, lesson, Daniel IX 16 to 23, "Prayer and Answer" the lessons for this Quarter have all been very interesting and instructive. Heard Rev W. McFadden preach in Brampton text, Isiah IV. lovely verses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY 16, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was drawing on the sleigh rails, which made fence between the two fields across the Etobicoke up into a pile behind the barn the two fields thrown into one make 10 acres. Spent the evening at the Lodge, two initiated, several readings, Safeguard Chronicle by Sister M. Robb and pretty well edited.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Finished the job of yesterday about 300 nails, a good many of them inferior quality mostly Hack ash. Started hauling up the firewood from lower bush. Mrs Grimshaw and Miss J.C.F. Snell and Viney went to High School Examinations today. Spent evening reading "Self Help" by {Smiles?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY 18, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was busy all day in drawing firewood and pilling it 8 ft high, close in front of the wood shed. Received a letter from uncle Adam containing $10.50 {greenbacks?}, for to pay the taxes on his {?} farms, he has sold his Missouri farm to James Tompson, 4th line East, @ $30. per acre, 80 acres - $2400.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY_20.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY 20, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_22.2C_1972_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY 20, 1872</span></h2> <p>Had quite a big snow storm last night about 10 inches on the level. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh, today is the examination it passed off well and is the credit of the teacher Miss S.A. Smith. Spent the evening in Brampton at a meeting to organize an Association of all the S. Schools in the town for the Mutual improvement of the teachers, to have weekly meetings to study the lesson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Completed hauling all the wood that I have chopped in both the woods about 13 cords, have 4 cords of dry wood at the house left over from last year, making 13 ends. Martin Shipley had an Auction Sale of Harness and sold a great deal at good prices, bought a whip @ 65 cts and a {?} comb @ 15 cts.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {sic}</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson, Daniel XII, subject "The Glorious Resurrection" Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Psalms XXXVII, 37th verse, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace". At daybreak the mercury sank 14 degrees below zero, it was intensely cold all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2> <p>A very cold bustering day. Spent part of the day at Edmonton in John Hall, the nomination of Reeves and Councillors for next year. J. Bowles was elected Reeve. J.P. Hutton, J. Holtby and J. Henderson were nominated for Deputy Reeves only two requires: E.J. Haggard and Joshua Modeland elected Councillors. Spent evening at the Lodge, had speeches and readings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY_24.2C_1862_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY_26.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY 26, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {sic}</span></h2> <p>The weather has moderated some but still very cold, a little below zero. Went to W.K. Graham's Dental Office, Brampton, and had 3 teeth filled, one of them had been filled before but had come out, fee $1.50, paid 25 cents for a box of powder for to clean teeth. Bought $2.00 worth of presents for Christmas for my sisters.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>A strong cold N.E. wind all day with fine hard snow, made it very disagreeable sleigh riding. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought up Jennie Peacock J.C. Snell and family came down to spend the day and to Christmas dinner. Spent the day and evening at home quietly and pleasantly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY 26, 1872</span></h2> <p>The storm has not yet abated its fury, the mercury below zero, a strong N.N.E. wind with hard dry snow makes it very uncomfortable being out of doors. Drove Jennie Peacock to Brampton and got the Christmas number of the "Christian Guardian". J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here because of the storm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Mr Christopher Faux came here last evening to spend a day or two. The snow has quit falling and is now drifting with a high West wind. J.C. Snell came after his wife and children at noon today. {?} Ferguson has been here all week. Spent the day in threshing peas with flail and cleaning them 7 bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY_28.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY 28, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY_30.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY 30, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY 28, 1872</span></h2> <p>The weather is pleasant once more. Father drove {?} Faux to Brampton and got the news papers and a large pane of glass for to light up the poultry house. The vote yesterday on the upper part of this County for to grant a bonus to the Hamilton &amp; N. Western R.R. was lost by a majority of 400. Bought the "Canadian Almanac" containing a great deal of information, 160 tapes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning, Supt pres. lesson, Psalm, C XXXVII, "A review of all the lessons of the past Quarter", showing the many good qualities Daniel had. The "British Workman" and the "S. School Advocate" were distributed among the scholars of our school. Heard Rev J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text John VII 68th.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY 30, 1872</span></h2> <p>A mild bright day. Was boiling in the large furnace pot barley, peas, and potatoes, for hob feed. Egerton and I drove "Charlie" in the cutter up to J.C. Snell's and to Willow Lodge to inspect the live Stock, which are all in good trim and heart for this season. Brought down from J.C.S.' the Dee, number of "Ladies Repository" for own perusal.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Spent last evening at the Lodge in the Wesleyan Vestry, had a visitor, Mr Robert Cooley, of "(smudged} Lodge" he gave us a short recitation "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro C.Y. Moore on the history of Good Templarism. Spent this day in fanning barley for chopping and seed next spring, and at other needful jobs about the barnyard. A mild cloudy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wheat sold during the year</p> <p>22 bush @1.25 = 27.50</p> <p>46 ½ “ @1.45 = 66.83</p> <p>14 “ @1.29 = 18.00</p> <p>New</p> <p>87 “ @1.19 = 103.00</p> <p>170 $ 215.33</p> <pre> Gristing 55 bush </pre> <p>170 bush sold</p> <pre> 55 Gristed </pre> <p>225</p> <p>Spring seeding 25 bush peas 36 “ oats Sheep</p> <p>Ram lambs $108</p> <p>Ewe “ 105</p> <p>Wool Skins</p> <p>Fat sheep 133</p> <p>$346</p> <p>Berkshires -- $100.</p> <p>Barley sold during year $ c</p> <p>42 bush @New .58</p> <p>51 “ @ .58</p> <p>61 “ @ .66</p> <p>22 “ @ .58</p> <p>196 “ $ 108.50</p> <p>chopped for feed</p> <p>100 bush barley</p> <pre> 20 for seed </pre> <p>316 bush barley</p> <p>Cattle</p> <p>Prince -- $125</p> <p>Cow Hide -- 43</p> <p>$168</p> <p>Horses Porlic (?) -- $125.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To M. Shipley for buggy harness</p> </td> <td> <p>$ cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ J. Coyneon acc/ for pr of girls boots &amp; sundress</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>From J.C.Snell for 6 Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>50 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>To J.C.S. subsc^ionfor Co. Gentleman and Copy of Annual Register of Rural Affairs</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>For 500 cedar rails to A. McColl</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ “ Do for 4 gate posts</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50 00</p> </td> <td> <p>48 55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>48 55</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr $</p> </td> <td> <p>1 45</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Steam Mill for chopping -- --</p> </td> <td> <p>8 bags</p> </td> <td> <p>barley</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 do</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1872</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$ c</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2^nd</p> </td> <td> <p>To j.P. Hutton for 400 ft Cumb</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 67</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Membership fees to Mechanics Institute good for 11 months</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Quarterly dues to “Safeguard Lodge”</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10^th</p> </td> <td> <p>A. McColl for 500 stakes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Travelling expenses while hauling cedar</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sheet Music and sundry other articles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16^th&amp; 17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristing apples, Music and sundry articles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>29 47</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent to Osborn Missouri to J. Ferguson</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>35 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19th</p> </td> <td> <p>Donation to Mr. Millard -- ---</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Cash for 1 sheep skin for W. Hurst</p> </td> <td> <p>1 75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 75</p> </td> <td> <p>37 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance rot over</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>29 47</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>66 47</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Payments in excess of Receipts -- --</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>64 72</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15th</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Stream Mill for chopping</p> </td> <td> <p>8 bags</p> </td> <td> <p>barley</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4 do</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Stream Mill for Gristing</p> </td> <td> <p>18 bush</p> </td> <td> <p>wheat</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 42 bush barley from J. W. Main @ 58cts</p> </td> <td> <p>24 60</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14th</p> </td> <td> <p>For 1 ton of plaster</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Miss S. Snell Coll.t for W.M. Missionary Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18^th</p> </td> <td> <p>At Buntinge Sale for Dried Apples</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Magnum and Bannister for Wall Papers &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J.W. Main for 22 bush wheat @ 1.25</p> </td> <td> <p>27 50</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>52 10</p> </td> <td> <p>16 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Stream Mill for chopping --</p> </td> <td> <p>8 bags</p> </td> <td> <p>barley</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3 do</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>and 1 bush wheat to crack for mush</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>Cash Receipts in excess of expenditures</p> </td> <td> <p>35 60</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From William Caesar his note due in 9 months from date for $125.00 for “Coral Princes”</p> </td> <td> <p>125 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J. Fallace for a sheepskin</p> </td> <td> <p>2 75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J. Learment timothy seed 35 lbs</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From K.C. &amp; Co timothy and 55 lbs</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4 25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries from K. Chisholm’s Store</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Danbarn &amp; Co Toronto Wholesale dealers in seeds, fruits, &amp;c. for 12 lbs orchard grass</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Hamilton for apple trees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 75</p> </td> <td> <p>23 75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed 27 bush oats</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Do 14 bush barley</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Do 6 bush barkey</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACOUNT, MAY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J. Fallace for the cow Pink 7 years old and calf 7 weeks old</p> </td> <td> <p>41 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>For horse bits and other sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To G. Hamilton for trees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To J.B. Magnum for a small alarm clock</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>To Haggert Bros for iron tea kettle &amp;</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To K.C. &amp; Co. for Dry Goods</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>To Leslie for ½ bush of Garnet Chilis</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>T0 Dawson for 1 bush Early Rose</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25^th</p> </td> <td> <p>For two fat ewes</p> </td> <td> <p>14 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ glass and nails</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> <td> <p>35 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main’s Stream Mill 6 bags barley and two bags peas</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2^nd&amp; 3^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed 25 bush peas</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed on fallow 9 bush oats</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18^th&amp; 24^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Planted 14 bush potatoes on nearby ¾ open acre</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cash Receipts $</p> </td> <td> <p>55 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cash Payments</p> </td> <td> <p>35 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance $</p> </td> <td> <p>20 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15c599bb46eecd749a1b8141107e80ef.pdf e4be24f3e3347377d66b801398717914 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7060c903e6de8034eeddcd7b266f2ca6.pdf 80e72689355b1c08df5bbd10b1d6270a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3230064eb526465e03bff5073f206ca2.pdf 5d295a75349e79ddf836441ae8c1833b PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851 - 1931) 1871 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1871 TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST. January, Sunday, 1. 1871. 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 & 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^th</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^th</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^th </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^th</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^nd</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^th</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^th</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^th</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^th</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^nd</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^th</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^st ??</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^st </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^th</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^st</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^st</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^st</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^rd</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^th</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^st</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^th</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^th</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^th</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^th</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^th</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^th?}</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/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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George Washington Poldon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George W. Poldon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Language A language of the resource English 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 South County, Norwich North Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done 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/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/42adbb3d2c124bd820d08b7e3fdaf771.pdf 40197731d95757deb5526c3f5653f636 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/899d7ab348feec91593b6e4c029f3863.pdf e8e2bb50a3ca166bbd16d9273ba42fb0 PDF Text Text Charles John Treffry (1825-1908) 1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers C.J. Treffry January 1st 1867 [Mathematical calculation] 24 lbs of Wool at 28¢ $6.72 Carding 1.20 Spinning 4.00 Color 1.00 Weaving 3.16½ 16.08½ .50 101 15.58 ½ Cost of Car (shortform for carpet) pr yd say 62¢ {In left hand corner he has worked out the 62¢ calculation} 5-1 {L07 NC pyw LX} or something like that, likely written by archival staff} Diary for 1867 Diary for 1867 C J Treffry Lot No 2 - 10th Con South Norwich Canada West Tuesday Jany 1st 1867 Very fine & mild self & Sam sawing wood dined in the woods Mr Randall & Mr Trefford dined with us Mother dined here Wednesday 2d �fine day self & Horses as yesterday Thursday 3d fine mild weather self & team as yesterday Friday 4th self & team & John in the woods sawing 1867 Saturday Jany 5th Self cutting wood out of the tree tops John draw'g it in the forenoon afternoon John went to Otterville self cutting wood &c Sunday 6th Mothers Birthday aged 79 Father Jane Mother & Wm here to dinner self Wife Mother & Wm went to Randalls in the afternoon Wife taken very poorly Monday 7th Attended Town Meeting G. Goodwin Reeve A L. Wilson Dpy Reeve Sam Wallace H A Titus & D Randall Councillors Tuesday Jany 8th 1867 Self Wm & John attended South Norwich Branch Agl. Soc'y Annual Meeting at the Town Hall Otterville the following persons were Elected C J Treffry Presdt A. L. Wilcox V. P. W. H. Treffry H. A. Titus G. Goodwin H. Shattuck Martin Harris Henry Vanmere, A. B. Moore Dr. Maccasar, & J B Smith Directors Wednesday 9th Mary R. came to help fine day self attended school meeting H. A. Titus Elected Trustee in place of Martin Duhig M. Reynolds & Mr Marshall here to dinner Mary Randall here Written vertically] John commenced to work. Self & Wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Thursday Jany 10th �Cold self & Wife left home for Foxes got there about ½ past two in the afternoon Friday 11 self & Wife went with P Fox to Woodstock to get the girls dress's also calln on Mr. & Mrs Wright. Saturday 12 Cold self & wife at P Foxes Sunday 13th Cold & Blustry self & wife returned home wife very poorly Monday Jany 14th 67 self went down to Hamilton to timber lot to see about drawing shingle timber in the forenoon afternoon making rack for drawing shingle bolts Wife very poorly [Written vertically] John took 8 bul of Oats to Otterville for chop and got the Horse line repaired Tuesday 15th self went down with John & team drew 1 cord of shingle wood for Hamilton in the forenoon afternoon got out a load of staves for Phelps from Silverthorns Wife very poorly Wednesday 16th John took the load of staves to M. Allmorts Farm to have $4 per 1200 afternoon got out another load 1867 Thursday Jany 17 Cold John took a load of staves to M Allmorts self went to Shaws & Beals in the forenoon to see about staves afternoon making sleigh rack Friday 18 self went with John to Beals & brot out a load of staves John took them away in the afternoon Saturday 19 �self & John as yesterday Moses & M Corless came in the evening Sunday 20th Cold Moses & Wife & self dined at Fathers Wife not well enough to go Mother Wm and Jane here to Tea Monday Jany 21st 67 snow during the part night self & Moses cleaned up a grist in the forenoon John drawing firewood afternoon self & Moses went to Otterville & to Barkers Mill with 4 Bl of Wheat & 10 of Oats Moses & Wife & Wm at D Randalls in the evening they could not go home on account of his mare being very lame Kickd by his horse Tuesday 22 John got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon J took Melisia and babe home, Moses Mare being too lame to go faster than a walk. Wednesday Jany 23 67 The snow now is about 1ft deep self & John getting down firewood in the forenoon afternoon John took down a load of staves self spliting wood &c H Lossing brot Rebecca Reynolds here Mother & Wm also here to dinner self & Wife took tea at Mothers. Thursday 24 Mild, got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon John took them away self helping Wm clean oats {This page and part of the next are written in different handwriting.} Friday 25th Jany 67 Snowing a little in the forenoon afternoon snowing very fast with some rain self & John drawing staves out of the woods Saturday 26th �very stormy snowing and drifting. John went to Otterville & to Barkers Mill in the forenoon for the chop which I left there last monday self went to the shoemaker & G Southwick sold 8½ lb of Butter 16¢ afternoon self making bin for chop stuff & John spliting wood & helpd clean up 8 bags of oats Sunday 27 snowing & drifting lane drifted full impassable obliged to make road through the field [Written vertically in different handwriting] Father not here 1867 Monday Jany 28th Self & John breaking roads through the front field also to the woods drew 2 load of wood for Father Corless 1 for Wm & 2 for ourselves unloaded the staves & brot the sleigh home self repaird the Barnyard Gate & doing other jobs snowing again towards evening with a strong west wind John took the team [written vertically] to go to Gillette Tuesday 29th {handwriting changes back to the original diarist} Cold day John took the Children to school & brot Mother up to spend the day self writing John threshing oats Wm at Otterville Auditing Township Books John went to Otterville in the evening Wm returned with him. 1867 Wednesday Jany 30th Cold day John self took the children to school & went to Otterville took Wm out & called at the school with the children orderd a ash pail & shovel for the school & got a poker John spliting wood in the forenoon afternoon self got Nelly shod/shoe John threshing oats Themr 0/6 paid Joshua $2.15 Thursday 31 Mild Themr 20 in morning evening 42 with rain S.W. Wind John Drawing staves took 623 Martin Nold here in the forenoon and paid Lottice Dickins $38.40 & 1.50 Interest self threshing & cleaning up barn in the afternoon Friday Feby 1st 1867 �very slopy Themr 36 in the morning 30 in the evening John drew a load of staves out of the woods the road is to soft to take them out self threshing oats in the forenoon afternoon self & John cleaning up oats RB Cromwell calld in the evening Saturday 2d John took a load of staves 618 Wm help'd me clean up some oats self went to Otterville in the evening rain & freezing most of the day Sunday Feby 3 1867 rather stormy in the forenoon Father here to dinner Catherine Mott Elias & Alice with their 2 children came in the afternoon Mother & Wm here to Tea Father also came up in the afternoon C Mott went home with Mother Monday 4th fine mild morning commenced to snow about ½ past three in the afternoon John took 676 staves to Allmorts self & Wife dined at fathers with Motts C & A. M. left for home about 3 oClock Catherine staid at fathers Lydia heifer calved heifer calf self went to J Randalls for our X cut saw Tuesday Feby 5th 1867 Mild John took a load of staves to Allmorts self jobing drawing wood spliting &c went to Fathers for C Mott Mother & Wm here to dinner Wednesday 6th fine day John went to the woods for staves could not get a load sold part of a load to M Carder for 60¢ afternoon drawing wood. self preparing cutting box Moth Thursday 7th very fine John drawing wood self clean'd up a grist 4 bl of wheat afternoon to the wheat & 4 bags of oats to Otterville Mill and attended Meeting of the Directors of the S.W.A. Society Friday Feb 8th �very fine day John drew 7 load of wood self went to the saw mill to see Hamilton about sawing he said he would saw on shares or for $2.50 per M. or would buy good logs and pay $3.50 per M. in the log afternoon self cut down a large dry pine, wife at Fathers with C. Mott Saturday 9th wet snow self drew 4 load of wood snow fell so fast & wet obliged to quit went to Fathers for C Mott John went to M Allmort to meet Phelps to get his pay for drawing stave returnd there without his money Phelps out Sunday Feby 10th 1867 Cold Themr 4 snow drifting with a west wind too stormy for Father to come up to dinner Monday 11th Cold south wind Themr 6 self took C Mott to Elias Motts George Mary Maggie Emma & Berry all went with us for a visit dined at Elias's and took Tea at Moses Corless's returnd about 7 in the evening Tuesday 12th 1867 more mild thawing fast in the afternoon Themr 40 in the evening self went to the smiths shop to get chains mended & to James Randalls to get him to cut saw logs could not get him afternoon cut a pine tree for saw logs John poorly went to Otterville brot home the grist of wheat I took to mill on Thursday wife went to see Mrs Snyder who is very ill sent a letter to Morton {Poulium} 1867 Wednesday Feby 13th John poorly not doing any thing but chores self cut a pine tree for saw logs commenced rain about 11 oClock & rained very hard all the afternoon self hung the meat in the smoke house Thursday 14th self in the woods preparing for sawing John took the children to school and went for Mary Randall in the forenoon afternoon sawing saw logs Friday 15th Mild self & John sawing R B Cromwell came in the evening with a bill of exchange for {ASF} for $609.0.8 {SLG} I gave him his mortgage �Monday 18th Feby 1867 fine warm day John threshing oats self helping him also made a pen for calf &c Father here in the evening paid $36.40 on his land {purchase} for me to send to Toronto Tuesday 19 John threshing oat self & Wm went to Otterville in the afternoon Wednesday 20th very stormy self & Wm attended Mrs McCurdys funeral on foot dined at Robt Tuffords Thos Pennington here to tea John threshing oats some snow fell last night & this morning but not enough to make good sleighing Thursday 21st self & John cutting roads & took one log to mill in the forenoon afternoon took 4 logs had Wms Oxen to load with Mother & Wm here to tea Mothers staid the night Friday snowing very fast most of the afternoon Friday 22 self & John geting out logs took 2 logs to mill in the forenoon afternoon Wm took the horses to draw wood self & John skiding logs & cutting roads Mother & Wm here to tea Mother staid the night Saturday Feby 23 snow going fast south wind rain in the evening self & John with oxen & horses took 9 logs to the mill Sunday 24th more cold Father here to dinner fine day Mother here in the afternoon Monday 25 fine day self went to Otterville in the forenoon also call'd on JW Snyder to see about clover seed bot a pair of Boots of Creighton afternoon self & Wife went to see Jesse Cornell John poorly split wood ½ day Tuesday Feby 26th 1867 �fine day cleand up oats in the forenoon John poorly but help'd me clean oats afternoon self spliting wood John went to get his boot mended Wednesday 27th fine day self went to Lossings Mill with chop for horses & cows took Mary Cunliffe to Dr Cardens to have a tooth drawn Mary Sherwood & Mrs Randall here Thursday 28th Cloudy some slight showers self brot 6 & ½ thousand shingles from Longstreets which they made last spring afternoon fixing waggon to take shingles John took his Aunt Alice to Snyders left her there whilst he went to Otterville 1867 March Friday 29 1st fine morning Wm returnd from Moses Corless's about noon Wife went to D Randalls in the morning self went for her in the evening self loaded the shingles & doing other jobs John not fit for work Saturday 2d Cold blustry self went to see Hamilton about sawing lumber in the forenoon afternoon went to post office Sunday 3 Cold but more mild than yesterday Father here to dinner self & wife went down to Mothers a little while in the afternoon Monday March 4th fine day but rather cold self jobing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville got a bottle of Medicine for Wife Tuesday 5th afternoon fine warm day self went in search of clover seed for the Agricultural Society dined at Mr Eagles south of Delhi could not get any seed Wednesday 6th �East Wind rather chilly self threshing peas and fixing shingle load &c Mary Sherwood Jr here to dinner slight shower of sleet in the evening 1867 Thursday March 7 [change of handwriting] fine day self drawing wood & got Nelly shod Friday 8th fine day self left home with a load of Shingles 11½ m for Ingersoll sold them in Otterville to Moses Jackues Jacques & deliver them 1 mile North of Burgessville for $2.25 per m. Saturday 9th fine day self Job drew 200 spokes from the woods in the forenoon afternoon Wm had the team to go to Mill John Hillier call'd about clover seed Johny went to G Southwicks to stay in shop Sunday March 10th 1867 Cloudy rain in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 11th Cloudy self & Father went to Moses Corless exchanged 4 Bushel of wheat for seed winter for spring also went to Jas Martins with Father snow in the evening Tuesday 12th fine day self skin'd the calf which died yesterday some time in the night from bloat after drinking afternoon threshing peas sent $25 to Mr A McLinn by George to School snow came last night nearly all gone this evening roads very muddy Wednesday March 13th Cloudy growing colder towards evening with a strong west Wind self cleand up 10½ Bushel of wheat and a bag of Barley for a grist Thos Pennington here to Tea & staid the evening Thursday 14 �very cold Themr 6 self went to Barkers Mill returnd by Otterville. Maild Fathers Instalment $36.40 to W.T. Mason Toronto & Paid {Garvan} **Goodwin $6 on account Mr Friday 15th D Tufford & Mary Randall here also Mother & William Friday March 15th 1867 Cold self threshing peas &c Saturday 16th Cold and stormy towards evening self made a Map for Morton {Toulmin} posted it to him by George in the afternoon self spliting wood &c John came home from G Southwick in the evening Sunday 17 Snowing and blowing from the West Wm went to John Siples for Marianna Lossing self & Wife at Mothers Marianna & Wm came about 8 oclock in the evening Monday March 18th 1867 fine day self & John went to Simcoe and bot 12 Bushel of clover seed paid $7.50 per Bl Tuesday 19th fine day self weighing clover seed & threshing peas Paid JH Treffry $1.50 Wednesday 20th fine morning cold east wind in the afternoon self putting up fences on the line east & threshing peas John went to Otterville Sam Innis & John Hillier came for clover seed sent a letter to the Office for John Dennis also sent one to J Pittitt Otterville Paid John H Treffry $2.50 March Thursday 21st 1867 Stormy most of the day D Randall & Wife here to dinner self & Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea Friday 22nd self & John went to Otterville to look after the timber on Lot No 10 in the 9 Con brot home a load of pine �Saturday 23 fine day very slopy on the roads self killed Peggys Calf 5 weeks old. afternoon self went to Otterville Sunday 24th commenced snow and rain about noon self went to P. Foxes in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 25th March 1867 fine day but chilly self at P. Foxes drawing Leases between P. Fox and J. Rutherford Tuesday 26 fine day self & P. Fox went to Woodstock in the forenoon afternoon returned home Bot cloth for self & Boys Wednesday 27 very chilly self & Wife went to G Southwick store bought trimmings for cloth also dresses for Girls & 1lb 75¢ Tea sold him 56¾ lb of side pork @ 8¢ Als bought a Carboy of Oil of H.H Southwick 10 Gal @ 20¢ per Gal sold him a Shoulder 31½ lb @ 9¢ pd the balance 17¢ cash afternoon self & John threshing peas with the flail. Thursday March 28th 67 fine day self & John threshing peas in the forenoon George went to the P.O. with a letter for FR Ball afternoon John went to Roots Mill to work self helping Wm clean oats Friday 29th self cleared up Barley Wm helping in the evening Saturday 30th fine day Spot cow had Bull calf, self did not go to Simcoe with Barley as intended staid home in the morning to look after the Cow afterwards went to Otterville Mill with 2 Bags of Chop Barley & Millett Monday March 31st 1867 very fine day Mother & Father here to dinner Wm went to Stephen Lossings with Marianna John came home last night left again this evening �April Monday 1st Ground coverd with snow Snow & Rain most of the forenoon self threshing oats & helped Father draw a load of Hay Tuesday 2d fine day self threshing oats &c Mrs Randall called here in the afternoon George & Mary went home with her to eat hot sugar self took ham to P Southwick in the evening 21½ lb @ 10¢ heard the Frogs first for the season 1867 April Wednesday 3rd A fine day self threshing &c. &c. Thursday 4th Mild self threshing oats rain in the afternoon Jim Wood here in the morning assessing Jane Corless & her Mother here self took them home in the evening very wet & muddy 1867 April Friday 5th Cloudy & snow showers in the afternoon self threshing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended a Meeting of the Directors of the {A.S c/o} decided to have a spring show on the 25 of this month Saturday 6th Cloudy but also and chilly R. Longstreet returnd 255lb of wheat borrowed last septr self kiled Spots calf in the forenoon afternoon went to S.P. Cornells and returned by Otterville P.O. recd a letter from Lizzie John came home in the evening April Sunday 7th 1867 fine day Father here to dinner also Mrs D. & Mr Jas Randall who called on their way home from J. W. Snyders whose wife died this morning Monday 8th �Cloudy day self & George threshing oats Tuesday 9th very fine day self and Mother attended Mrs Snyders funeral Wife too poorly to go baby & Maggie also poorly Wednesday 10 a very wet day Wife very poorly put a blister between her shoulders self & George working in the Barn Thursday April 11th Chilly cleand up some oats took 2 Bags of oats & 2 of Barley to Otterville Mill Wife still poorly Friday 12th self & George cleand up some Oats, &c in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for the chop Bot a pr of shoes from P Southwick for George & took my Boots to Fowlers to be mended Saturday 13th fine day self with J.P. McCurdy & Elias Boweman at Fongers & Summers acting as Fence Reivers respecting Water courses George went to Otterville McC & E B dined here Sunday April 14th 1867 Cloudy & warm Father & John here to dinner Wife continue very poorly G Tufford & Wife calld in the evening Monday April 15 Wet day self & George finishd cleaning the oats Wm helpd a little while Mrs Randall & Mrs Lemons here to dinner Wife a little better George Cornell paid his ½ year Interest for {Asser} Tuesday 16 fine day self & George drawing manure into the Orchard Maggie & Emma went to Randalls to eat hot sugar 1867 �April Wednesday 17th fine day self & George drawing manure Marys Birthday 15th Children at at Grandmas to tea Wife very poorly Thursday 18th fine day self & George as yesterday Mary Randall here Wife very poorly Friday 19 fine day self went to Norwichville for Dr Cook to come down and see Wife he left her medicine for pleurisy a inflamation on the lungs self returnd by Otterville took 2 B of Barley to Barkers mill for Father Saturday April 20th 67 fine day strong west wind self & George drawing manure until Tea time after tea drew a load of Hay for Father Wife very poorly in bed all day Johny came home in the eve Sunday 21st fine day self went to Dr. Cook for more medicine for wife who is a litle better today Mr & Mrs Stowe D Randall & Wife G Tufford & Wife Warren Sherwood & Wife calld to see Wife Monday 22 Ground coverd with snow & snowing most of the day self went to the Store & Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and afternoon self & Wm went to the Cheese April Tuesday 23 1867 Cold & Cloudy self & George drawing manure self went over to help T Penning to ring his pigs Wife better Wednesday 24th Stormy most of the day self at the Smith shop with the plow in the forenoon afternoon commenced plowing after it quit snowing George spreading manure Wife still improving Thursday 25 �John Win diging Garden fine day self sow'd about 31 Bushel of Peas on the sod south of the railroad in the forenoon afternoon attended the first Spring Show in this Township George draging with Wms Oxen Friday Apr 26th 1867 fine day self plowing George spreading manure Mary Sherwood Senr here to tea J Wrin finished spading garden at noon paid him one dollar Saturday 27 very cold Themr 30 at 9 oClock in the forenoon self plowing Overcoat & Mitts on George spreading manure in the forenoon afternoon draging self attended Milk Meeting Mr Farrington present John came home in the evening George planted some Beans Sunday 28 Chilly Father here to dinner Mariannas Birthday 1 yr old Jane here to Tea Mr Nobbs & Wife & Mother & 3 Children calld in the afternoon Monday April 29th 1867 fine day took chilly & Cloudy sowd some Spring wheat in the orchard George harrowing self finishd planting Top onions sowd some Lettuce radish early york and cauliflower seed evening plowing Tuesday 30th slight shower during the night Warm & Cloudy finishd the spring wheat 4 Bushel in all also plowing sold to James Martin 20 Bushel of Barley @ 50¢ it has been a cold wet month Wednesday May 1st 1867 Rain in the part night a chilly day attended Councill in the afternoon and left a written award of fence viewer respecting Fongers & Summers water courses Thursday 2d {No entry} Friday 3 {No entry} �Saturday April May 4th 1867 {No entry} Sunday 5th {No entry} Monday 6 Cold & wet self & Wm went to Otterville bot 5 Bl of potatoes from Mr Cornell @ 35¢ Tuesday 7th April May 1867 self plowing for Barley George spreading manure Wednesday 8th a fine day self plowing George spreading manure Joseph Kelly R. Randall W Treffry Marianne Lossing Mary Randall & Alice Tufford here to Tea Thursday 9th fine but chilly self cleand & sow'd 7 Bushel of Barley wrote an Agreement for Jonathan TItus & other jobs George draging Wife went with Mrs Randall to Fathers & Penningtons Friday April May 10th 1867 fine day self George finishd draging Jonathon Titus came for his agreement self plowing east of the house Saturday 11th fine day self plowing & sowd 1½ B of Barley George harrow'd some & sowd some carrots self went down after tea to assist in cleaning School House Sunday 12 fine day self & Children attended Sabbath School first Elias & Alice Mott here to dinner self & wife with them at Mothers to Tea Father here to dinner Monday May 13th 1867 �Showery self Gardening sow'd some Cabbage seed and planted Pri plant Hoarhound & Wormwood & fixing porch &c George taking the manure from the cellar banking Jane Corless & her Mother here Tuesday 14 some slight showers land very wet self as yesterday until 4 oClock when I went down to the school engaged Mr A McLinn to teach the school for a year from 15th of May evening attend a committee meeting at the Cheese factory Wednesday 15 self plowing in the east field for peas Thursday May 16th Cloudy self finishd plowing in the east field all that was dry enough and sowd 4½ Bl of peas George draging them in rain in the evening Friday 17 George finishd draging in the peas sowd yesterday rain very hard before he finished self & John making wheelbarrow self commenced plowing the North field about 4 oClock for Oats very wet Saturday 18 fine day but cold self plowing George jobing Sunday 19 Cold & cloudy rain in the evening no Sabbath School Joel Comfort buried today Father here to dinner Mother has staid the night Tuesday Monday May 20 1967 Cloudy land very wet self plowing in the North field John went to the Mill again to work in the evening after finishing the wheelbarrow George put in some more carrot seed Tuesday 21st self plowing untill noon when it set in to rain and raind all the afternoon and at night wet cold backward weather �Wednesday 22 Wet day went to the mill to see about having logs saw'd took plowshare to the smith shop got a hole drilld in it took 1 ham & 1 shoulder of pork to G Southwick 53½ lb @ 9¢ lb Wife at G Southwick on a visit Thursday 23rd May 1867 wet day self took 53½ lbs of Meat Ham & shoulder to George Southwick 9¢ per lb went to T S McCurdys for seed corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville Friday 24 Queens Birthday self plowing for corn fine day Fathers children & their mother here Saturday 25 Cloudy morning commenced to rain again about 11 oClock Old Mr Tufford call'd in the forenoon self plowing in the forenoon afternoon self & Wife went to C.P. Cornells & Otterville Sunday 26th May 1867 fine day but very chilly self & Children attended Sabbath School Lizzie went for the first, Father here In the evening self Wife and Children went to the Corners to meeting Preacher did not come self & Wife returnd by George Tuffords call'd to see Mr & Mrs Tufford Senr Polly Mare got a mare colt Monday 27 No rain but rather cloudy self plowing and harrowing ground for corn Tuesday 28 Rain again in the forenoon self went to the Store to exchange Marys shoes also got 1lb Tea afternoon furrowing corn ground, self & Wife took T at Mothers with Tuffords & Randalls caught a brood Wood Duck in Formans bush Wednesday May 29th 1867 fine and warm self & George drawing manure for the corn hills Ben & Cornelius here in the afternoon commenced to plant, wife went over to Randalls & Tuffords after Tea Thursday 30th �fine day but very chilly self planting corn Boys drawing manure & putting it in the hills Mary planted the Beans in the corn field in the afternoon Friday 31st fine day warmer than yesterday Boys planting corn John Wrinken diging post holes for fence self plowing for oats George plowing with Wms oxen in the afternoon for the first Boys finishd the corn before Tea Mrs Hamilton Mrs {Diletinn} & Mrs G Southwick here in the afternoon We have had a very wet cold May June 1st 1867 Saturday fine & warm for this season Themr 76 self plowing with the oxen in the forenoon Wife & George went to Otterville in the morning got a hat for Mary afternoon George Harrowing self plowing finishd the Oat ground for Oats Johny came in the evening Sunday 2d A very wet day Father Johny & Marianna Lossing here to dinner could not attend School on account of reason rain hard in the evening after dark sharp thunder & lightening Monday 3d Cloudy morning self & George fixing fence around the meadows North in the forenoon afternoon plowing ground for potatoes some slight showers June Tuesday 4th 1867 fine & warm self finishd plowing & harrowing potatoe ground Wednesday 5th fine & warm George harrowing self sowd 18 Bl of Oats North of the Orchard & 1 peck of vetches also washed the sheep water very warm the girls at Father's Mary C - Birthday 24 Thursday 6th fine day sow'd ½ Bushel of Peas self & George finishd harrowing in Oats & furrowed them out Themr 84 at noon Friday 7 �fine very hot Themr 90 at noon thunder showers passing round in the evening sow'd 45 lb clover seed & 33 of Timothy on 6½ acres of ground North of the orchard also small amount potatoe ground June Saturday 8th 1867 fine day self George Maggie Emma & Morton planted the potatoes about 15 Bushel in all also planted Cucumber Squash Pop Corn & radishes, in the evening drew fence posts in the front field John came home in the afternoon cool in the evening Sunday 9 fine day Father & Johny here to dinner Wife at Fathers to Tea Maggie Robertson & her niece & Mrs {---} self & 6 children attended Sabbath School Monday 10th very warm George covering in the grass seed on the oats self setting fence posts in the front field Tuesday June 11 1867 fine day self setting fence posts Wednesday 12 Hot & Cloudy rain towards evening self as yesterday Thursday 13 self drawing fence Boards and making fence wife cleaning house white washed parlour to day Friday 14 fine day hot self & George making fence Roxalana leuber and 2 children here to tea also Mother & Wm Saturday 15th self & George as yesterday Sunday June 16 �Somewhat Cloudy & very hot self took Mother & Marianna Lossing to Quartly meeting dined at Benson Lossings left Marianna at S Pitchers Father at meeting also; wife left home. Monday 17th Cloudy & hot very fine growing weather self & Morton went to Lossings Mill with 7 Bl of Wheat & 2 of Chop could not get it ground went to Barkers & from there to Otterville where I got it ground 17 Buildings burnd in Otterville last night rain in the evening Tuesday June 18th commenced plowing for Turnip ground with Wms Oxen Wednesday 19th plowing Turnip ground Thursday 20 fine day preparing Turnip ground after Tea drove 8 pigs to Jonathan Titus Cheese factory to be fatted on halves Friday 21st June self & George preparing turnip ground Saturday 22 drill'd in the Turnip seed Wm went to Otterville in the evening Sunday 23 very hot self & Children attended sabbath School in the morning afternoon self & Wife went to Henry Lossings Father here to dinner Monday 24th self cultivating corn George hoeing Beans after tea self killd a calf and went to the cheese factory & to H Lossings Recd from him $216 which he got from the Bank at Simcoe for the Cheese factory Polly Mare to Bonds Horse Tuesday 26 25 June �self finished cultivating corn slight shower in the evening Wednesday 26 very warm self sheard the sheep got {blank} lbs of wool from 16 Thursday 27 fine self warning hands on the roads self & Wife went to Randalls in evening Friday 28 very hot self plowing in the old Garden Wife at Sherwoods Saturday 29th very hot self plowing in the forenoon afternoon with D. Randall examining the New Road East of Southwick [Written vertically] H Corless {---} To CJT after paying for carpet $4.18 Copied the above from Box {----} {----} made at the time Sunday 30th June 1867 very hot self & children attended sabbath school Father here to dinner also John Treffry Monday July 1st Public Holiday Confederation of the Provinces begins today self on the roads John plowing afternoon took his Aunt Alice to Otterville self on the Roads Tuesday 2d Hot & dry self on the roads John plowing for self & Wm Mr Jacob Tufford dined here Mother Marianna here picking wool also Jane here in the afternoon pickd 24½ lbs for frocks Wednesday 3d very hot self on the roads let a job of ditching to John Wrin 80 Rods @ 25¢ Mary Randall here D Randall here for Rape seed 10 lb Thursday July 4th 1867 �Cloudy morning Father took Wife to Moses Corless's on a visit to stay untill Sunday self on the roads part of the day sowd 4½ lb of Rape in the old Garden a slight shower Friday 5th more rain in the night & morning self went to the mill to see about geting logs saw'd John at the mill in the afternoon self gardening in the afternoon & sowd 1½ B of Bire wheat East of the house slight shower in the evening Saturday 6 Rain during part night rain trough away over John at Carders Mill self got Nelly shod & Gardening after Tea self & Mother went to Moses Corless's Topsy To Jack May July 4th 1867 Lydia " Jack May July 5 Spot " Jack May July 7 Suke " Jack May July 9 X Peggy " Jack July 13 Bobtail Red " Jack July 15 Cherry " (second time Aug 13) 22 Lydia " 2nd time Jack July 26 3rd time 14 August Polly Mare to King of France June 24 Jenny " "Pennington Colt" June 25 Sunday July 7th 1867 fine day self & Mother attended friends meeting Wife staid at Moses Motts, self Wife & Mother & Martha Bowden from London England dined at M Motts, came home in the evening after tea Father here to dinner Monday 8th �fine morning self John & George hoeing & cultivating potatoes in the forenoon afternoon drew a load of hay for Wm when it came to rain planted some Cabbage plants this evening self & Wife drove over to George Tuffords Tuesday 9th rain during the part night and rain this morning self finished cultivating potatoes Wednesday 10th 1867 self repaird the cultivator in the morning afterwards cultivating corn Thursday 11th finishd cultivating corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Mr Wilkinsons with the half years School Report returnd through Otterville settled with [Written vertically] Bree Rink for Milk Company heavy shower in the afternoon heavy shower in the afternoon Friday 12 self & George hoeing potatoes after tea raking hay for Wm Saturday 13th Themr morning 48 Evening 46 self repairing rakes in the morning helpd Wm rake hay & drew in 5 load after Tea went to Barkers Mill got 4 Bl of Wheat from D Randall & 2 from S Tufford lent them last fall Sunday July 14th 1867 fine day self & children attended Sabbath School after School took self & D Randall took 21 children in our waggon down to the Meeting house to hear a Sabbath School lecture deliverd by Ward Kelly. Wife walk'd down & rode back D Randall & Father here to dinner - self Wife & children attended Ward Kelly meeting at the corners 4 oClock Monday 15th self writing to Morton Toulium rain in the afternoon put up 10 Cocks of hay for Wm Tuesday 16th July 1867 �fine day self finishd up for Morton Toulium and went to Norwichville & Otterville bot a sythe & swath also calld at Barkers Mill for Grist left there saturday last Wednesday 17 fine day self commenced to mow on the railroad Thursday 18th fine day self commenced to mow in the clover meadow North made a cart rack for Father Corless Friday 19th self mowing cut 2 acres William & George raked what I cut yesterday Saturday July 20th 1867 fine day self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking Wm helpd in the afternoon Tuesday 21st very hot self & Children at Sunday School self & Wife walked over to Randalls in the evening Monday 22 self mowing in the new meadow north in the forenoon afternoon rain, in the evening self cuting Canada Thistles Tuesday 23 July fine self mowing George raking Wednesday 24 self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking hay Wm helpd in the afternoon about 3 hours Thursday 25 Cloudy morning a wet day self fixing waggon rack &c John Treffry came from D Carders afternoon Friday 26 �John cultivating potatoes in the morning helping in the hay self mowing drew in 2 load of hay in the evening Saturday July 27th 1867 fine day self & John George drawing and raking hay Wm helpd in the forenoon, got 8 load of hay in G Goodwin calld to request the postponement of the Agricultural Meeting Sunday 28th very warm self & Children attended Sabbath School Children attended meeting in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 29th fine & cool self mowing John cultivating Potatoes & Turnips Wife & children Picking Black raspberries pickd 29 Quarts in our slashing North evening self went down to the cheese factory Tuesday July 30th fine day John fin & George finishd cultivating Turnips in the morning then went and drew in Wms hay evening attended cheese meeting at the Factory Wednesday 31st fine day self & John mowing in the forenoon afternoon self finished mowing in the new meadow Wm & John drawing & raking hay Mary cut her leg with the scythe Thursday August 1st Cloudy self & John drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon came up a shower about noon self & Wm attended the agricultural meeting to make out prize list Friday August 2d 1867 Cloudy heavy fog in the morning self mowing John & George hoeing Turnips untill about 11 oClock when we commenced cutting Wheat south of the railroad Mary Anne Treffry came for her milk money paid her $17.31 cents less 30¢ discount Saturday 3d �very hot self & John cutting & putting up the wheat finishd about 2 oClock Mrs Jonathan Titus & Carrie Robertson here to dinner at Mothers to Tea Mrs Austin & Peter Corn came to see Johnny afternoon self preparing show Bill and took it to Otterville in the evening sent it to Norwich for printing by G. Goodwin Sunday 4th August very hot and dry self & Children & Carrie Robertson attended Sabbath school Moses & Melisia Corless here to dinner also Father and Carrie R afternoon all hands at Fathers to Tea Monday 5th self & John cutting Barley Tuesday 6 Threatening rain self & John finishd cutting what Barley was fit Wm help'd part of the afternoon drew in 3 load Wednesday 7 very hot self went with H Southwick down on the East New Road in the forenoon Johnny poorly afternoon drew in the winter wheat August Thursday 8th 1867 very hot showers passing around John pulling peas self cleaning out the well in the Turnip field George & Mary & Mary Corless went to Moses Corlesses & took 2 little pigs with them for Moses Friday 9 very hot John pulling peas self cleaning out water ditch Saturday 10th very hot John went to H Southwick road Bee self fixing the well & fence so the cattle could get to the water Wife Made a cheese Sunday 11 hot & dry self & children at Sabbath School, afternoon self & wife went to G Tuffords to Tea Father here to dinner �Monday August 12th 1867 continued dry weather self & John cutting spring wheat John cut some Barly in the morning Wife made a cheese same as saturday with the milk from Wms and our Cows Water works out of order at the factory Tuesday 13 Tuesday Wednesday 14th {No entry} August 15th 1867 Thursday {No entry} Friday 16 {No entry} Saturday 17 {No entry} Sunday 18 {No entry} August Monday 19th {No entry} Tuesday 20th {No entry} Wednesday 21 self & John raked some hay & drew in 2 load in the forenoon afternoon self went to Otterville Council meeting & to Barkers Mill for grist Jones Gibing Bessy Wardle & E Meddeon here Thursday 22 �self & John mowing in the forenoon afternoon John raking & drew in a load in the evening with Georges half August Friday 23 1867 very sultry heavy thunder showers went round North in the evening self & John raked hay for 14 Cocks remainder of day preparing for Pic Nic Saturday 24 fine day good breese from the North self & Wife & 4 oldest children attended S.S. Pic Nic in McCurdeys Woods Sunday 25 self & children attended S School after school self & Wife Maggie & Emma dined and took Tea at D Randalls E Mott & Wife & Mellisa Corless there Father here to dinner Monday 26 sultry John mowing part of the day too poorly to work all day sold 14 lambs to Drovers from Hamilton at $1.50 each Wm sold & brot the yarn from Tuffords Tuesday August 27 Hot & sultry self laying out ditch on G Sommers line for John Winn to dig in the forenoon afternoon at the Smith shop to get Waggon tires set Wednesday 28 Drovers came for the Lambs Shower in the morning self went to Otterville in the afternoon drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon Thursday 29 {No entry} Friday 30 {No entry} Saturday August 31 �cloudy self & Mother left home for Foxes & Woodstock reachd Foxes about noon afternoon self & P Fox went into Woodstock rain all the afternoon could not do business being too late for the bank Sunday Sept 1st 1867 Cool & Cloudy most of the day self & Mother at P Foxes Alice Trufford George Longstreet Marianna Lossing Johny & Granfather here to dinner Monday 2nd Chilly self went into Woodstock with P Fox in the forenoon afternoon came home Tuesday Sept 3d 1867 fine morning rain towards evening Gervase Goodwin came for me to go to Otterville to act as check clerk for J Noxon Candidate for the LLA of Ontario Wednesday 4 fine day self as yesterday Thursday 5th fine day very hot self cutting oats & John took the team with a load of folk to pick blackberries wife & Mary went both came home poorly Friday 6th Sept 1867 Shower in the morning early John left for Root Mill in Windham paid him $1.00 after it dried self cutting oats Robt Treffry came from Iowa Saturday 7th fine day self raking & binding oats Sunday 8th fine day very warm self & Children went to S. School John & Father here to dinner Grandmother Lossing Wm & Mother here to Tea Monday 9 �cloudy self cutting & binding oats in the forenoon afternoon attended Agricultural Meeting at Otterville rain in the evening Paid J Win $1 on road job Tuesday Sept 10th self cutting oats R Treffry here to dinner George took him to Norwichville in the afternoon Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42 fine day self working at the oats George drawing manure Wife at Wm Deldinnes visiting Weather Indicator indicate rain this morning Thursday 12 fine self at the oats George drawing manure Wife at Formans visiting Friday 13 Cloudy self & James Forman raking oats in the forenoon afternoon rain self jobing George drawing manure in the forenoon - his Birthday 12 yrs Sept Saturday 14th 1867 Cool day Eclipse on the Moon last night self & George Tufford examined the new road & accepted the Job from H Southwick paid him 11 Dol. James Forman & self finishd cutting oats & rake & bound got our flannel from Father Corless's 25¼ yds Paid J F $1.50 Sunday 15th fine chilly in the evening self attended Sabbath School afternoon self Wife & Mr D Randall & Wife went to Mr Jacob Tuffords Sept 16th Monday 1867 {No entry} Tuesday 17th {No entry} Wednesday 18 {No entry} �Thursday Sep 19th 1867 fine day self plowing Friday 20th 20 fine day self plowing Saturday 21 self & Wm at Otterville fixing up the show ground sowd a little over 3 Bl of Mediterain Wheat in the orchard Sunday 22 Sept 1867 {No entry} Monday 23rd 1867 fine day self & George & Benny drawing in Oats Tuesday 24th fine day finishd drawing oats afternoon drawing wood Benny here Sept 25th Wednesday fine day strong West Wind self plowing in the forenoon afternoon at Longstreets looking after Pettingers share of Grain Thursday 26 fine day self at Longstreets looking after Pettingers grain in the forenoon afternoon at D Randalls threshing Friday 27th fine day self went to Otterville fixing up show ground drawing saw dust &c Saturday 28th Sept 1867 very fine day self Wife Mary George Maggie & Emma attended the 2d Annual Exhibition of SNB Agl Society show not as good on the whole as last year but was a good show �Sunday 29th fine day self & Children attended Sabbath School Monday 30th fine day self sow'd some more wheat in the orchard George dragd it in Tuesday Oct 1st 1867 fine day C Baughslaugh's Threshing Machine came about 10 oClock in the forenoon commenced threshing after dinner Thos & Miles Pennington & Team here Robt Randall George Tufford & Johnny 28½ Bushel of Wheat 111 Bl of Oats 37½ Barley poor crops wet spring & very dry summer Threshers left for H Lossings in the evening Wednesday 2 self & George cleaning up the barn Thursday 3 fine day self went to see J Wins ditch & paid him in part $5 yet due him John R & Marianna Harris here self wrote Mrs Wilkison's Will Friday Oct 4th 1867 fine day self & Wife Johnny & Robt Treffry attended the Dereham & County Show Saturday 5th rain in the part night self & Wm attended Agricultural Meeting at Otterville read the prize list & paid prizes Sunday 6th fine day self unable to attend school having to attend Jenny mare who is taken ill this morning like the colic Martin Hulbert & one Jackson from Tilsonburgh came to see but could not relieve her sent Johny to Norwichville for a vitinery could not get him George & D Randall staid late in the evening self & Wm staid up with the men nearly all night John took R Treffry to Norwichville Oct Monday 7th 1867 �sent John again for the Farrier he arrived here about 11 oClock but could not do any good she died about 4 oClock we opend her & found inflamation & mortification had taken place could not get any passage through not even with Proton oil in the evening exchanged horses with the farrier gave him old Jim 15 yr old Polly's sucking colt and a note for $12 payable 1st of Jany for his mare 4 yr old John & Team at Penningtons threshing from 4 oClock Tuesday 8 John & Team as yesterday until noon self help'd Wm clean 13 Bags of Oats which I lent him weighing 26 Bl 16 lbs self & children picking apples Wednesday 9th Cloudy morning self & children picking apples in the forenoon afternoon rain self went to Randalls in the evening John & Wm attended North Norwich show R Treffry returned with them Thursday 10th fine day self & George brot the Cow from Randalls in the forenoon afternoon went again Friday 11th Cloudy rain towards evening John took Robert to Norwichville Wife at fathers Oct Saturday 12th 1867 self & George cleand up a grist 8 Bushel of wheat John returnd about noon self took the grist to Barkers Mill in the afternoon Moses Corless & Wife came in the evening Sunday 13th fine day Father Moses & Wife Mother & Wm here to dinner self & Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea Monday 14 fine day George went to mill for the grist self at Carders Mill looking after the Lumber cut from my logs Tuesday Oct 15th 1867 �fine day self at Carders Mill as yesterday self & Wife took Tea at Fathers Saml Smith & Wife & J Pollard also there Father signed and deliverd his a deed to S Smith of his Lot in Norwichville Wednesday 16 fine and very warm self at the Mill in the forenoon afternoon drew home 2 load of Lumber evening self Wife and Wm at Titus's self preparing account of Milk deliverd at the factory Thursday 17th self drew home 1 load of Lumber afternoon finishd Milk account went to the factory in the evening loaded 27 cheese and left for Woodstock about 10 oClock Friday Oct 18 1867 fine day reachd Woodstock about daylight left Woodstock about 4 in the afternoon got home about 10 oClock 3 fellow attempted to get in to my waggon near Otterville Johny & Children diging potatoes Saturday 19th self at Otterville got a warrant to arrest the fellow that attempted to stop Moyers horses & to get in my Waggon caught one Frank Johnson the other two ran away Sunday 20 very warm self wife & children except Maggie & Babe attended sunday school Father here to dinner I Pennington here in the afternoon Monday Oct 21st 1867 fine day self at Otterville attending the examanitation of the 2 Prisoners C Wayner & Frank Johnson they were fined $1 each and Costs or to go to jail for 10 days they prefered going to jail Tuesday 22 fine day digging potatoes Wednesday 23 finishd the potatoes a poor crop only about 35 Bushel put them in the cellar �Thursday Oct 24th 1867 drawing home Lumber from Carden Mill Friday 25th draw pileing Lumber Saturday 26th Went to Titus's Factory for the 8 pigs I took there on the 20th of June to fat on halves they are not more than half fat commenced to feed them corn Sunday 27 self and children attended sabbath school self & Wife call'd to see Mrs Dildine & Tufford who are very ill Father here to dinner Monday 28 Oct 1867 {No entry} Tuesday 29 {No entry} Wednesday 30 {No entry} Thursday 31 {No entry} Friday Nov 1st 1867 {No entry.} Saturday 2 fine day self plowing Sunday 3 �a wet day Father here to dinner D Randall & Wife calld in the afternoon Monday 4 chiliy self plowing & logging Tuesday 5th Nov 67 very chilly John plowing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for a Bl of salt self went Jobing preparing to butchering pig Wednesday 6 rather chilly self Wm Johny & James Forman killed the 8 Pigs that was at the factory & altered the old Boar & 2 young ones Thursday 7 fine day self went to Pettingers farm to measure the hay stack in the forenoon afternoon went to took in the Turnips only 30 Bushel Evening went to J Titus & to A TItus Friday Novr 8th 1867 fine day self & Jonathan Titus cut up the pork pack'd 2 Barrals & salted the hams & shoulders Wm Terhune here to see about taking the school left after dinner. self & Wife took 23lb of Butter to George Southwicks sold it for 15¢ per lb the first sold since sending the Milk to the Factory [Written vertically] self staid at Tuffords all night Saturday 9th fine day self & George got a load of wood from the Woods and cleand up a load of Barley Sunday 10th Novr 1867 self & Wife went to see Tuffords in the forenoon afternoon at Mothers Mr Cornell & Wife & Jenny there. Monday 11th self went to Woodstock took 27 Bl & 30 lb of Barley sold it for 65¢ per Bl went to P Foxes in the evening �Tuesday 12 Chilly ground coverd with snow left P Foxes soon after breakfast returnd by Woodstock bought a palour cook stove and exchanged it with Wm for his Box stove Wednesday Nov 13 self plowing & sent 8 sheep to T Penningtons Wm took two to JB Smith & 3 to Penningtons Thursday 14 self plowing Friday 15th chilly self & Wm attended SP Cornells sale returned by Otterville Saturday 16th Chilly self & Wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Recd $150 from Wood School money $60 Sil & 4% dis & 90 papers Sunday Nov 17 self & Wife drove over to Randalls & Tuffords to see the sick Wm went for Dr Carroll for Mrs T & Mary R [ Written vertically] Father here to dinner Monday 18 Cold self drawing wood Tuesday 19 Chilly self repairing shed & stables Wednesday 20 self as yesterday in the forenoon afternoon plowing in the East field Thursday Nov 21st More mild self plowing Friday 22 �self plowing fixing fences &c. Wm took the horses in the afternoon to Otterville Mother went with him as far as Randalls Saturday 23 very warm self plowing Jacob Flouten threshing peas ¾ day self & Wife at Randalls & Tuffords in the evening very dark & a dense fog Sunday Nov 24th foggy morning very warm & dry for the time of year self went over to Tuffords in the evening Father here to dinner Mother & Wm here in the afternoon rain in the evening slightly Monday 25 showery self plowing in the forenoon afternoon took Wife over to Randalls & Tuffords & went to Otterville for the Doctor for Mrs Tufford Jacob & Sam Flouten threshing peas Tuesday 26 Cloudy somewhat chilly self plowing Mr Pettinger came in the afternoon went with him to his farm J. & S. F as yesterday Wednesday 27th Nov 1867 Cloudy self plowing part of the day very lame with a Boil on my thigh Jacob & Sam Flouten finishd the peas paid them $3.45 Wife went over to see Mrs Tufford came home made a chicken pie and sent to her Thursday 28 Cloudy self plowing in the forenoon obliged to quit on account of Boil on my thigh which is very large and painful Friday 29th Novr 1867 Cold wet day snow & rain mixed self laid up unable to wear my pants Mr A McLine Teacher calld in the evening paid him $20 Saturday 30th �Cold wintery day self laid up as yesterday George & Mary put the Cows in the stable for the first for the season Sunday December 1st 1867 cold Father here to dinner Wm took Marianna Lossing to her Granmother Lossings Monday Dec 2nd 1867 Cold ground still coverd with snow self better walkd to G Southwick Store got a pair of Boots for Morton Paid G. S. $5.92 in full up to date afternoon went down again and bought an axe & handle which I did not pay for $1.50 Wm went to Mill took 6 Bl of wheat for me and 10 Bl of Corn for himself Tuesday 3rd Wm went to Mill for the Grist Wife went with him as far as Randalls & staid until he returned self not doing much H C Lossing call'd in the forenoon afternoon self went into the woods {--} cut a liller wood Wednesday 4th Dec 1867 More Mild self chopping Wood in the woods George went to Otterville Thursday 5th Mild self cutting wood & helpd George load he drew 5 load Friday 6th High Winds with some rain & sleet self helping Wm Kill his pigs in the forenoon afternoon cutting wood Saturday 7th Cold ground coverd with snow wind blowing strong from the west self & George drawing manure for banking the Cellar in the forenoon afternoon attended Trustees Meeting at the School House Sunday Dec 8th 1867 rather cold but fine Father here to dinner also Johnny afternoon self & Maggie & Emma went to Randalls & Tuffords �Monday 9th self took Nell to the shop & got her shod afternoon Wm went to Otterville with the horses self drew a load of manure for banking the cellar and fixing stables Tuesday 10 cold self fixing shed for calves & sheep made a sheep rack &c Wednesday 11th Dec 67 Mild self helpd Wm get the wagon ready for loading sheep and went to the woods to see about cutting log roads Wm went to Foxes with 5 sheep in the afternoon self went to Randalls brot home the Cow and went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs Mother here to dinner & Lee George & Maggie went home with her Thursday 12 very cold with a strong East Wind Them at 9 Zero, self cutting wood and attending the Cattle too Cold to work George & Maggie with Mother Wm returned in the evening Friday 13th Dec More Mild but still very cold self went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs - afternoon Warren Sherwood came up to see the logs he agreed to deliver them a Gradons Mill for 71 or 87½¢ p m he is to have Wm Oxen he finds them hay and gives Wm one days drawing of logs when he is ready Saturday 14th Cold self drawing wood for Wm & for self Wm killd a sheep for me self went to Otterville in the evening settled up with Mr A McLinn School Teacher Sunday Dec 15 1867 Mild Father & Johnny here to dinner Wife went to see Tuffords H C Lossing here in the afternoon evening self took tea with Wife at Tuffords & went to Randalls for a short time Monday 6th �Mild self cutting wood George drawing 2 load in the forenoon John Wood Collector here to dinner & settled with me School accounts afternoon self & Wife went to Otterville Tuesday Dec 17 67 self & George getting in Wood in the forenoon afternoon preparing for Butchering evening went to the School House to let Wood contract the other Trustees did not attend did not let the contract Wednesday 18 Mild self & Jas Foreman killd 4 July Pigs which weighed 96 - 95 - 80 - 85 afternoon cut them up H C Lossing calld in the evening to pay over the money got for Cheese December Thursday 19 1867 very cold self hung 8 hams 16 Shoulders in the Smoke House & went to Jonathan Titus's in the forenoon afternoon went to Gradons Mill & to Otterville got the Harness repaird & paid 62¢ for it to Warren {Durker} Friday 20 mild Jonathan Titus here in the forenoon making up the milk & cheese account afternoon self helping Warren Sherwood make sawlog road Jonathan Titus & B Dell here about milk account Lent J Titus $100 1867 Saturday Decr 21st very red in the east rain and snow in the evening self cutting & drawing wood - Fish put a pump in the Barnyard well Sunday 22 rain during the past night Father & Johnny here to dinner self went to G Tuffords in the afternoon Monday 23 fine but cold self at the factory Books in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended the Nomation for Councillors Tuesday 24th 1867 �fine but chilly self went to the store in the morning & put the carpet down in the dining room afternoon went to the School paid the Teacher $10 and engaged him to teach six months @ 22 dollars per month Jonathan Titus and Luy Nold here in the evening to tea Wednesday 25 Xmas day Father Jane & all their children here to dinner & tea allso also Mother & Wm had 2 roast Geese & plum pudding very stormy evening rain and wind took 24¼ lb Butter to G Southwick Wm Dildine burried Thursday 26 Decr fine warm day like spring self attend factory Committee Meeting in the forenoon afternoon Patrons meeting Wife at Randalls self & Wm went to Otterville Friday 27 soft & showery Wife very poorly with a violent head ache self fixing the platform around the pump Saturday 28 self & George went in to the woods got a trough for the barnyard pump got the X cut saw got a Barral of salt from G Southwick Sunday 29th Dec 1867 Father Mother & Wm here to Dinner roast Duck & plum pudding Mother staid to tea. Monday 30th self cutting firewood in the forenoon & helpd Wm clean up 6 Bl of corn afternoon at Otterville making out Report for Annual Agricultural Meeting {written vertically} took 13½ lb Butter to G Goodwins 18¢ per lb Tuesday 31st and last of 67. fine day self in the woods cutting wood Mother & Wife at Pennington self went for them in the evening, Jany 1st 1868 Wednesday �A little snow fell during the part night self & Wife left home on a visit to Moses Corless & Alice dined at Moses and took Lea and staid the night with Elias & Alice Mott Thursday 2nd Mild self Wife Moses & Wife went to James Martins to see Aunt Jinny dined there self returned home left Wife at Moses Corless Friday 3rd self writing school notice went to PO in the afternoon & put up notices in the section rec'd a Letter from Leys of Toronto Saturday 4th 1868 wet disagreeable day rain & snow self cutting wood writing to Leys & to the Editor of the Leader enclosed Bank of Upper Canada Bill of five dollars for the Leader No of Bill 36126 96 Kingston date 1st Jan 1861 Sunday 5th very fine day self & Wm went to Addisons Mrs Addison buried in Norwichville Wife returned from Moses Corlesses with Moses & Wife and E Mott & Alice all hands dined at Father Corless's & took tea with us Monday Jany 6th 68 fine day but cold self out electioneering for D Randall as Deputy Reeve Johnny drove the team Wife at D Randalls self took Tea at DRs AL Wilcox elected Dpy Reeve by a majority of 6 Tuesday 7th fine day self took a load of poles to Gradons Mill to put under the saw Logs Warren Sherwood & Sam Innis commenced to draw logs Afternoon self went to the school house & to A Titus's to see about the school Report J E Terhinn here in the evening making Report Wednesday 8th Jany 68 self attended School meeting Wife at Fathers also Morton & Lizzie Mrs Pettinger here to dinner Thursday 9th �very cold self & Wm attended Directors meeting and Members Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Meeting Society Friday 10th very cold self in the woods in the forenoon cutting poles & butting sawlog afternoon cutting wood &c. Saturday 11th cold but more mild than yesterday self cutting & drawing wood & took poles to the saw mill &c. Sunday Jany 12th 1867 Cold self Wm & George attended the funeral of Isreal Wood who was buried in Titus's burying ground Father & Johny here to dinner self & Wife at Mothers to Tea D Randall & Wife here in the evening Monday 13th Cold self & Wm cutting dry pine for firewood drew a load for him & one for self in the evening went to the saw mill Tuesday 14 still continues cold self took a load of poles to the mill in the forenoon afternoon sawing for Wm cut 5 Logs George & his Ma went to Otterville maild the School Report to L Sup little snow in the evening January Wednesday 15th 1867 forenoon helped Wm cut logs also part of the afternoon Thursday 16th cold self went to the Mill to see about placing the Logs James Forman butting Logs help'd Wm cut some Basswoods Logs self paid him 3/ for ½ days work afternoon sharpend the saw in the evening self & Wife D Randall & Wife & G Tufford & Wife at Mothers & Wm Oysters supper Friday 17th More Mild self & George Longstreet cutting saw Logs 6 cuts for self & 3 for George L Saturday 18th Jan 1867 �cold slight showers of snow self went to J Read for ground augur to bore the well and took the Long sleigh to the smiths shop to be repair'd afternoon boreing in the barnyard well for water took 9½ lb of Butter to G Southwick Sunday 19 [Mathematical calculations] 4) 63 13 3 ___ 39 63 ___ 102 125 102 13 25¼ yds @ 12½¢ per yd $3.16 1¾ lb yarn @ 63¢ per lb $1.02 $4-18 D To Wool in all $5.33 4.18 $1-15 Paid Due CJT from HC March 9th 1868 1. Measurement of Cut by Self GL. 18 18 436 436 315 594 633 398 609 436 644 976 304 600 736 835 288 532 344 457 493 �567 582 459 436 436 500 334 596 648 377 377 524 493 200 391 657 510 457 228 562 X609 436 588 344 784 233 330 303 552 477 500 213 739 657 600 330 657 500 500 303 404 450 548 334 840 644 411 240 770 588 404 454 876 616 334 1068 11047 9320 9304 8373 Woods Saw Logs 1868 657 739 588 210 644 375 680 213 411 �622 500 548 334 575 375 609 377 657 280 500 459 14 509 x 459 x 654 532 542 784 119 500 925 954 86 739 303 439 162 459 14 439 344 100 588 2 710 710 548 692 588 855 222 692 838 870 576 657 801 552 185 500 675 532 304 582 548 609 x 784 377 710 377 650 548 �800 251 377 1046 840 436 330 1110 12196 10595 7117 11904 657 548 14915 600 509 17700 657 600 11904 725 657 7117 552 871 9595 692 975 12196 840 1207 8373 657 800 9304 710 772 9510 600 954 100614 390 840 �500 903 509 903 550 925 240 920 552 954 436 840 493 1007 657 14915 650 708 820 Corrected 782 Cut by GL 101649 850 by self 11047 609 622 112696 �493 786 17725 $37.50 22 $37.72 37½ $38.09 Thick Total of 30146 inch $20 / 1211 31357 250 40 85 375 686.07 210 84 $475.23 Thick P 1349 �Inch Pick Thick P No of M Pottz Thick Piece Pecies 1613 3993 1204 Total in all 36963 Saw Logs 1868 Dr Jany 3 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting $30.00 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting 4.00 Feby 3 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting 3.94 Jan " 25 By Warren Sherwood order 11.10 Sam Innis for drawing 10.00 March 9th Warren Sherwood 10.00 18 Warren Sherwood 20.00 �21 Paid W Sherwood 13.79 23 Saml Innis 23.80 Apr ½ Bushel of Wheat 1.50 9 Cash per Boy S Innis 8.00 Hay for Oxen .50 136.63 Paid Reably for Teaming 110.84 S Longstreet Teaming 12.69 D Randall Teaming 2.30 F Graydon for sawing &c Cr fd By 36,947 sold to Cook $686.07 �2000 Eighing 12.00 2446 E Mott @ $6.50 15.90 L Stenhoof @ $6-0 7. 1050 S Wallace $6.50 6.80 1000 Showground $6 6.00 1012 J Martin $6.50 6.60 333 Siple $6 2.00 8214 A White 744 J Williams $6.50 & $10 5.35 May 13 307 Steinhoof & Watt C.C. 3.07 Dec 29 600 Watts @ 10 Dol per M 6.00 {Blank page} {Blank page} �[Mathematical calculations] June 10th 1869 T S McCurdy Elias Bowman & CJ Treffry fence reivers met on the line between Summers & Fonger and traced a line shown by John & George Summers which they said was the old line shown to their Father by John Treffry many years ago as the proper line - after staking out the line they the fence reivers divided the portion to be fenced & apportioned 9 chains 41½ Links for Summers to build commencing at the front of the Lot running South to a stake planted at a distance of 9 C 41½ L James Fonger is to build a fence from the stake planted as before described and running South 9 C 41½ Links 18.81 4 72 A/c of Lumber sold To A White 1869 June 1543 Self Con 26 X625 Sam L Con 26 1996 Sam L Con 28 1939 Sam L Con 30 1020 D Randall Feb 2 X 1091 Clear June 8th/69 Bal due from Wm White $46.24 8 Longstreet delivered 5651 ft of Lumber to A White for one at $225 $2.25 per M $12.69 �Paid 1.00 Due 11.69 4098 for WHJ 9.22 $20.91 Total Paid S Longstreet $21-93¾ Feb 9th 1869 Mem June 9th 1869 Paid W.H. T, in full for lumber $44.30 and recd from him $10 in Sil on Wm Pettinger's a/c say 90000 feet in Log will make ¼ clear 4/ 90 22-2 Clear 22000 at $18 176000 22000 $396000 340 $736 360 376 90 22 68000 at $5 340,000 Cuting drawing & sawing $4 per M 90 4 360 [Mathematical calculations] �First Pile 376 Peices [Mathematical calculations] X July 17 Pickd Beans first full scize [Mathematical calculations] Seed sown in 1867 lb Gch Apr 25 sowd Peas Apr 27 Planted Beans {----} Apr 29 & 30 Spring Wheat Apr 29 sowd Early York Lettuce & Califlower 3 00 4 00 planted onions May 9 Barley 7 May 11 Barley sowd carrots 14 May 16 Barley peas 44 29 to 31 planted Corn & Beans one & ¾ acres May 31 planted Tomatoes June 4 sow'd some lettuce June 5th sow'd Oats June 5th vetches 1 peck 18 Bl �June 6 peas June 7 sowd 45 lb Clover & 33 Timothy seed on 6½ acres North of Orchard June 7th sowd radishes / pulld first July 5th June 8th planted Potatoes 13 Bl also Squash Cucumbers & popcorn July 5 sowd ½ Bl Buckwheat July 4 4½ lb Rape ½ Bl 1867 Feby 15th Recd for drawing Staves Cash $21.30 $21.60 March 8th sold 11 & ½ M Shingles 25.87 March 27th Sold G Southwick 56 & ¾ meat 8¢ 4.54 March 27th Sold H H Southwick shoulder 2.83 April 2nd G Southwick Ham 2.15 30 lb veal 1.50 20 Bl of Barly to J Martin 10.00 Apr {Page duplicated} 1867 Recd for drawing Staves �Sep Octr 9 changed $10 Bill lent Wm $2.00 Paid Horse Doctor $1.50 & J H Treffry $2.00 Nov 30 lent WHT $2.00 Decr 11 Lent WHT $10 Commercial & 5 Dol Bil M Duhig [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] For more information on Charles John Treffry, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Charles John Treffry Diary & Transcription, 1867 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1867 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles John Treffry Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles John Treffry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District 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, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <h2><span class="mw-headline">C.J. Treffry January 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>{in right hand corner is written the following calculation}</p> <p>24 lbs of Wool at 28¢</p> <p>$6.72</p> <p>Carding 1.20</p> <p>Spinning 4.00</p> <p>Color 1.00</p> <p>Weaving 3.16 1/2</p> <p>______________</p> <p>16.081/2</p> <p>{-} .50</p> <p>______________</p> <p>101 /15.58 1/2</p> <p>Cost of Car (shortform for carpet) pr yd say 62¢</p> <p>{In left hand corner he has worked out the 62¢ calculation}</p> <p>5-1 {L07 NC pyev LX or something like that, likely written by archival staff}</p> <p>Diary for 1867</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1867 C J Treffry</span></h2> <p>Lot No 2 - 10th Con</p> <p>South Norwich</p> <p>Canada West</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 1st 1867 Very fine &amp; mild self &amp; Sam sawing wood dined in the Woods Mr Rendall &amp; Mr Trefford dined with us Mother dined here</p> <p>Wednesday 2d fine day self &amp; Horses as Yesterday</p> <p>Thursday 3d fine mild weather self &amp; team as yesterday</p> <p>Friday 4th self &amp; team &amp; john in the woods sawing</p> <p>1867</p> <p>Saturday Jany 5th Self cutting wood out of the tree tops John draw'g it in the forenoon afternoon John went to Otterville self cutting wood &amp;c</p> <p>Sunday 6th Mothers Birth day aged 79 Father Jany{?} Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner self Wife Mother &amp; Wm went to Randalls in the afternoon Wife taken very poorly</p> <p>Monday 7th Attended Town Meeting G. Goodwin Reeve A L. Wilson Dpy reeve Sam Wallace H A Titus{?} &amp; D{?} Randall Councillors</p> <p>Tuesday Jan/y 8th 1867</p> <p>Self W &amp; John attended South Norwich Branch Agl. Soc'y Annual Meeting at the Town Hall Otterville the following persons were Elected C J Treffry Presdt A. L. Wilcox V. P. W. H. Treffry H. A. Titus G. Goodwin H. Shattuck Martin Harris Henry Vanmere, A. B. Moore Dr. Meccasar{?}, &amp; J B Smith Directors</p> <p>Wednesday 9th</p> <p>Mary R. came to help fine day self attended school meeting H. A. Titus Elected Trustee in place of Martin Du{illegible} M. Reynolds &amp; Mr Marshall here to dinner Mary Randall here</p> <p>[written vertically:] John comenced to work. Self &amp; wife went to Otterville in the afternoon</p> <p>Thursday Jany 10th</p> <p>Cold self &amp; Wife left home for Foxes got there about 1/2 past two in the afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 11</p> <p>self &amp; Wife went with P Fox to Woodstock to get the girls (dres's?) also call a on M &amp; Mrs Wright.</p> <p>Saturday 12</p> <p>Cold self &amp; wife at P Foxes</p> <p>Sunday 13th</p> <p>Cold &amp; blustry self &amp; wife returned home wife very poorly</p> <p>Monday Jan/y 14th 6y</p> <p>self went down to Hamilton to timber lot to see about drawing shingle timber in the forenoon afternoon making rack for drawing shingle botts Wife very poorly</p> <p>Tuesday 15th</p> <p>self went down with John &amp; team drew 1 cord of shingle wood for Hamilton in the forenoon afternoon got out a load of staves for Phelps from {illegible} Wife very poorly</p> <p>Wednesday 16th</p> <p>John took the load of staves to M Allwort Farm to have $4 per 1200 afternoon got out another load</p> <p><br />Crosshatched: John took 8 Bul of Oats to Otterville for chop &amp; got the horse line repaired</p> <p>1867</p> <p>Thursday Jany 17 Cold John took a load of staves to M Allmorts self went to Shaws &amp; Beals in the forenoon to see about staves afternoon making sleigh rack</p> <p>Friday 18 self went with John to Beals &amp; brot out a load of staves John took them away in the afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 19</p> <p>self &amp; John as yesterday Moses &amp; M Corless came in the evening</p> <p>Sunday 20th</p> <p>Cold Moses and Wife and self dined at Fathers Wife not well enough to go Mother Wm and Jane here to tea</p> <p>Monday Jany 21st/67 snow during the past night self and Moses cleaned up a grist in the forenoon John drawing firewood afternoon self and Moses went to Otterville &amp; to Barkers Mill with 4 lb of Wheat &amp; 10 of Oats Moses &amp; Wife &amp; Wm at D Rowdaly in the evening they could not go home on account of his mare being very lame Rickd by his horse</p> <p>Tuesday 22 John got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon J took Melisia and babe home, Moses mare being too lame to go faster than a walk.</p> <p>Wednesday Jany 23/67 The snow now is about 1ft deep self &amp; John getting down firewood in the forenoon afternoon John took down a load of staves self spliting wood &amp; H Lossing brot Rebecca Reynolds here Mother &amp; Wm also here to dinner self &amp; Wife took tea at mothers.</p> <p>Thursday 24 Mild, got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon John took them away self helping Wm clean Oats</p> <p>{This page and part of the next are written in different handwriting.}</p> <p>Friday 25th Jan/67 Snowing a little in the forenoon afternoon snowing very fast with some rain self and John drawing staves out of the wood.</p> <p>Saturday 26th very stormy snowing and drifting. John went to Otterville &amp; to Barkers Mill in the forenoon for the chop which I left there last Monday self went to the shoemaker &amp; G Southwick {?} sold 8 1/2 lb of Butter 16 cents afternoon self making {illegible} for chop stuff &amp; John spliting wood &amp; helped clean up 8 bags of oats</p> <p>Sunday 27 Snowing &amp; drifting lane drifted full impassable obliged to make road through the field</p> <p>{note vertically at right side of page in larger and possibly different handwriting} Father not here</p> <p>1867 Monday Jan'y 28th</p> <p>Self &amp; John breaking roads through the front field also to the woods drew 2 load of wood for Father Corless 1 for Wm &amp; 2 for ourselves unloaded the staves &amp; brot the sleighs home self repaired the Barnyard Gates &amp; doing other jobs snowing again towards evening with a strong west wind John took the team {written vertically up right side of page "to go to Gillette" perhaps to finish this sentence}</p> <p>Tuesday 29th {now handwriting changes back to the original diarist}</p> <p>Cold day John took the children to school &amp; brot Mother up to spend the day self writing John threshing oats Wm at Otterville Auditing Township Books John went to Otterville in the evening Wm returned with him</p> <p>1867 Wednesday Jan'y 30th</p> <p>Cold day John self took the children to school &amp; went to Otterville took Wm out &amp; called at the school with the children ordered a ash pail &amp; shovel for the school &amp; got a poker John spliting wood in the forenoon afternoon self got Nelly shod/shoe John threshing oats Therm 0/6 paid Joshua $2.15</p> <p>Thursday 31</p> <p>Mild Therm 20 in morning evening 42 with rain S.W. wind John drawing {or perhaps "sawing"} staves took 623 Martin {Nold?} here in the forenoon and paid {illegible} Dickins $38..60 &amp; 1..30 Interest self threshing &amp; cleaning out barn in the afternoon</p> <p>Friday Feb'y 1st 1867</p> <p>Very slopy Therm 36 in the morning 30 in the evening John drew a load of staves out of the woods the road is to soft to take them out self threshing oats in the forenoon afternoon self &amp; John cleaning up oats RB Cromwell called in the evening</p> <p>Saturday 2d</p> <p>John took a load of staves 618 Wm helped me clean up some oats self went to Otterville in the evening rain &amp; freezing most of the day</p> <p>Sunday Feb'y 3 1867</p> <p>rather {snowy or stormy?} in the forenoon Father here to dinner Catherine Mott Elias &amp; Alice with their 2 children came in the afternoon Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Father also came up in the afternoon C Mott went home with Mother</p> <p>Monday 4h</p> <p>fine mild morning commenced to snow about 1/2 past three in the afternoon John took 676 staves to Allworts self &amp; wife dined at fathers with Motts {C or E?} &amp; A. M. left for home about 3 oclock Catherine staid at fathers Lydia heifer calved heifer calf self went to J Randalls for our X cut saw</p> <p>Tuesday Feby 5th 1867</p> <p>Mild John took a load of staves to Allmotts self jobing drawing wood spliting &amp; went to Fathers for C Mott Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday 6th</p> <p>fine day John went to the woods for staves could not get a load sold parts of a load to M Carder for 60 cents afternoon drawing wood. self preparing cutting box {Moth?}</p> <p>Thursday 7th</p> <p>very fine John drawing wood self clean'd up a grist 4 bl of wheat afternoon to the wheat &amp; 4 bags of oats to Otterville Mill and attended meeting of the Directors of the S.W.A. Society</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1867</span></h2> <p>Friday Feb 8th Very fine day John drew 7 load of wood self went to the saw mill to see {?} about sawing he said he would saw on shares or for $2,,50 pr M. or would buy good log and pay $3,,50 pr M. in the log afternoon self cut down a large dry pine, wife at Father with C. Mott</p> <p>Saturday 9th wet snow self drew 4 load of wood snow fell so fantly wet oblijed to quit went to Fathers for C Mott {?} her went to M Allmort to meet Phelps to get his pay for drawing stave returned there without his money Phelps not</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feby 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold Thaw 4 snow drift with a west wind too stormy for Father to come up to dinner</p> <p>Monday 11th Cold south wind Them 2 6 self took C Mott to Elia's Motts Geutrye May Maggie Emma &amp; Berry all went with us for a visit dined at Eliass and took Tea at Moses Corless s returned about 7 in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>More mild thawing out in the afternoon Therm 2 40 in the evening self went to the smiths shop to get chain needed &amp; to James Randalls to get him to cut saw logs could not get him afternoon out a price tree for saw logs Jim poorly went to Ottawa brot home the grist of wheat I took to Mice on Thursday wife {?} out to see Mr Snyder who is very ill sent a letter to Morton Pouleem</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 Wednesdsay Feby 13th</span></h2> <p>John poorly not doing any thing but chores self cut a pine tree for sew logs commenced rain about {?} &amp; rained very hard all the afternoon self hung the meat in the smoke house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2> <p>self in the woods preparing for sawing John took the children to school and went for Mary Randalls in the forenoon afternoon sawing saw logs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>Milet self &amp; John sewing R B Cromwell came in the evening with a bill of exchange for {?} for bog - 8 Stlg I gave him his mortgage</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th Feby 1867</span></h2> <p>fine warm day Wm threshing oats self help-ing him also made a pen for calf see Father here in the evening paid $36,,40 on his {?} for me to send to Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h2> <p>John threshing oat self &amp; Wm went to Ottawa in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20th</span></h2> <p>very stormy self &amp; Wm attended Mr M Cuidys funeral on foot dined at Rob Tuffords {?} Pennington here to tea John threshing oats some snowfall last night &amp; this morning but not enough to make good sleighing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John cutting roads &amp; took one log to mile in the forenoon afternoon took 4 logs had Wm Oxen to load with Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Mothers staid the night Friday snowing very fast most of the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John {?} out logs took 2 logs to Mile in the forenoon afternoon Wm took the horses to draw wood self John skiding log &amp; cutting road, Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Mother staid the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feby 23</span></h2> <p>snow going fast south wind rain in the evening self &amp; John with Oxen &amp; horses took 9 logs to the Mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>more cold Father here to dinner fine day Mother here in the afternoon</p> <h1><span class="mw-headline">= Monday 25</span></h1> <p>fine day self went to Otterville in the forenoon also call'd on JW Snyder to see about Cloves seed bot a pair of Boots of creynton afternoon self &amp; wife went to see Jesse Cornele John poorly split wood 1/2 day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feby 26th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day cleand up oats in the forenoon John poorly but help'd me clean Oats afternoon self spliting wood John went to get his boot mended</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Losings Mile with chop for horses &amp; cows took Mary Cunliffe to Dr Cardens to have a tooth drawn Mary Sherwood &amp; Mr Randall here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy some slight showers self brot 6 &amp; 1/2 thousand shingles from {?} which they made last spring afternoon fixing wagon to take shingles John took his Aunt Alice to {?} left them whilst he went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Friday 29 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine morning Wm returned from Moses Corlesss about noon Wife went to Dr Randalls in the morning self went for her in the evening self loaded the shingles &amp; storing other jobs John not fit for work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2d</span></h2> <p>Cold blustry self went to see Hamilton about sawing lumber in the forenoon afternoon went to post office</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>Cold but more mild then yesterday Father here to dinner self &amp; wife went down down to Mothers a little while in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 4th</span></h2> <p>fine day but rather cold self jobing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville got a bottle of Medicine for Wife</p> <p>== Tuesday 5th == afternoon fine warm day self went in search of Clover seed for the Agricultural Society dined at Mr Eagles south of Delhi could not get any seed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6th</span></h2> <p>East wind rather chilly self threshing peas and fixing shingle load {?} Mary Sherwood here to dinner slight shower of sleet in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 Thursday March 7</span></h2> <p>fine day self drawing wood &amp; god Nelly shod</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine day self left home with a load of singles 11 1/2 M for Ingersoll sold them in Otterville to Miss Jackie Jacques &amp; deliver them 1 mile North of Burgessville for $2,,25 pr M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine day self Job drew 200 spokes from the woods in the forenoon afternoon Wm had the team to go to Mill John Hillier call'd about clover seed Johny went to G Southwks {?} to stay in shop</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday March 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy rain in the afternoon Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self &amp; Father went to Moses Corless exchanged 4 Bushel of wheat for seed winter for spring also went to Jas Martins with Father snow in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine day self skin'd the calf which died yesterday some time in the night from bloat after drinking afternoon threshing peas sent $25 to Wm AM Lin by George to School snow came last night nearly all gone this evening roads very muddy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday March 13th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy growing colder towards evening with a strong west wind self cleand up 10 1/2 Bushel of wheat and a bag of Barley for a {?} Shop Pennington here to Tea &amp; staid the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2> <p>very cold Therm <span style="text-decoration:underline;">2</span> 6 self west to Barkers Mile returned by Otterville. Maild Fathers Initaliment $36,,40 to W.T. Mason Toronto xx Goodwin $6 on af Mr {?} Tufford &amp; Mary Randall here also Mother &amp; William</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 15th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold self threshing pease tc</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy towards evening self made a Map for Morton Toulurin pasted it to him by George in the afternoon self splitting wood John came home from G Southwrick in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2> <p>Snowing and blowing from the West Wm went to John Siples for Marianna tossing self &amp; Wife at Mothers Marianna Wm came about 8 oclock in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 18th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John went to Simcoe and bot 12 Bushel of Clover seed paid $7,,50 pd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine day self weighing Clover seed &amp; threshing peas paid J{?} Truffry $11-50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20th</span></h2> <p>fine morning cold east wind in the afternoon self putting up fences on the {?} east &amp; threshing peas John went to Otterville Sam Innis &amp; John Heillien came for clover seed sent a letter to the office for John Dennis's also sent one to J Pittitt Otterville Paid John H Truffry $2,,50 ==</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_21st_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 21st 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22d"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22d</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 21st 1867</span></h2> <p>Stormy most of the day D Randall &amp; Wife here to dinner self and Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>self &amp; John went to Otterville to look after the timber on Lot no 10 in the g con book home. a load of pine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>fine day very slopy on the roads self killed Peggys Calf 5 weeks old afternoon self went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>commenced snow and rain about noon self went to P. Foxes in the afternoon Father here to deliver</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th March 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day but chilly self at P. Fores drawing Seases between P. Fores and J. Rutherford</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; P. Fox went to Woodstock in the forenoon afternoon returned home bot cloth forself &amp; boys</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27</span></h2> <p>very chilly self &amp; Wife went to G. Southwick store bought trimmings for cloth. also dresses for girl &amp; 1lb 75¢ Lea sold him 5b 3/4th of side pork a 8¢ als bought a carbog of oil of H. H Southwick 10 gal a 20¢ for Gal sold him a Shoulder 21 1/2th a 9¢ pd the balance 17¢ cash afternoon self &amp; John threshing peas with the flail.</p> <p>.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday March 28th /67</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John threshing peas in the porenoon George went to the P.O. with a letter for FR Bale afternoon John went to Root Mile to work self helping Will clean oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th</span></h2> <p>self cleared up Barley Will helping in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day Spot cow had Bull calf, self did not go to Simcoe with Barley as intended slaid home in the morning to look after the cow afterwards went to Otterville Mile with 2 bog of chip Barley &amp; butter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 31st 1867</span></h2> <p>very fine day Mother &amp; Father here to dinner W went to Stephen Losunge with Marianna John came home last night left again this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span></span></h2> <p>ground coverd with snow Snow &amp; Rain most of the forenoon self threshing oats &amp; helped Father draw a load of hay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2d</span></h2> <p>fine day self threshing oats &amp; Mr Randall called here in the afternoon George &amp; Mary went home with her to eat hot sugar self took him to P Southwick in the evening 21 1/2 lb at 10¢ heard the Frogs first for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday 3d 1867</span></h2> <p>a fine day self thrashing oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th</span></h2> <p>Mild self threshing oat rain in the afternoon Jm Wood here in the morning assessing Jane Corless &amp; her Mother here self took them home in the evening very wet &amp; muddy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 April Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and snow showers in the afternoon self threshing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended a Meeting of the Directors of the A.Locz decided to have a spring show on the 25th of this month</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy but and chilly R. Longstreet returned 255lb of wheat borrowed last sept self Riled spots calf in the forenoon afternoon went to L.P. Connelly and returned by Otterville P.O. recd a letter from Sirrie John came home in the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_7th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 7th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 10</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day Father here to dinner also Mrs D. &amp; Mr Jas Randall who called on their very home from J. W. Snyder whose wife died this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>Claudy day self &amp; George threshing oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>very fine day slef and Mother attended Mrs Snyders funeral Wife too poorly to go baby &amp; Maggie also poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h2> <p>a very wet day Wife very poorly put in blisher between her shoulder, self &amp; George working in the Barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday April 11th</span></h2> <p>Chilly cleand up some Ants took 2 Bags of oats &amp; 2 of Barley to Otterville Mile Wife still poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleand up some Oats, &amp; in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for the chop Bot a pr of shoes from P. Southwicks for George &amp; took my boots to Forolers to be mended</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine day self with J.P. McCurdey &amp; Elia Boweman at Fongers &amp; Summons acting as Feuce Veiairs {no idea } respecting Water courses George went to Otterville NcP &amp; E B dived here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday April 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; warm Father &amp; John here to dinner Wife continue very poorly G Tuford &amp; wife caled in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 15</span></h2> <p>Wet day self &amp; George finishd cleaning the oats Will helped a little while Mr. Randall &amp; Mr Lemons here to dinner Wife a little better George Cornell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George drawing manure into the Orchard Maggie &amp; Emma went to Randalls to eat hot sugar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 April Wednesday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George drawing manure Marys Birthday 15th Children at at Grandmas to tea Wife very poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George as yesterday Mary Randar here Wife very poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Norwichville for Dr Cook to come down and see Wife he left her medicine for placing a inflamation on the lungs self returned by Otterville took 2 B of Bark to Barkers mile for Father</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April 20th / 67</span></h2> <p>fine day strong wet wind self &amp; George drawing manure until Tea time after tea drew a load of Hay for Father Wife very poorly in bed all day Johny came home in the eve</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21st</span></h2> <p>five day self went to Dr. Cookes for more medium for wife where a litle better today Mr &amp; Mrs Stowe D Randall &amp; Wife G Tufford &amp; wife warren Sherwood &amp; Wife called to see Wife</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h2> <p>Ground coverd with snow &amp; snowing most of the day self went to the Store &amp; Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and afternoon self &amp; W went to the Cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; Cloudy self &amp; George drawing manure self went over to help F Denny to wring his pigs Wife better</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24th</span></h2> <p>Storm most of the day self at the Smith shop with the plow in the forenoon afternnon commenced plowing after it quit snowing George spreading manure Wife still improving</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>John Min. (?) Cardin fine day self sow'd about 31 bushel of peas on the sod south of the railroad in the forenoon afternoon attended Mr first Spring Show in this Township George draging with Mr Apen</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Apr 26th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing George spreaing manure Mary Sherwood Sent these to tea J Wrin finished spading (?) at noon paid him one dollar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2> <p>very cold Them 30 at (?) ni the foremoon self plowing overcoat &amp; Mittgon George spreading manure in the forenoon afternoon draging self attended Milk meeting Mr. Farrington present John came home in the evening George planted some bean</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h2> <p>Chilly Father here to dinner Marianna Birthday 1 yr old Jane here to Lun Mr Nobbs &amp; Wife &amp; Mother &amp; 3 children called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 29th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day took chilly &amp; Cloudy sowd some spring wheat in the orchard George harrowing self finished planting top onions sowd some Lettuce radish early goods and cauliflower seed evening plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2> <p>slight shower during the night Warm &amp; Cloudy finished the spring wheat to P. while in ale also plowing sold to James Martin 20 Bushel of Barley a 50¢ it has been a cold wet month</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday May 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Rain in the part night a chilly day attended councile in the afternoon and left a written award of feuce viewer respecting Fongers &amp; Luminus water couries</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2> <pre>== Friday 3 == </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April May 4th 1867</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; wet self &amp; Mr went to Otterville bot 5 Bl of potatoes from Mr Cornell at 35¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th May April 1867</span></h2> <p>self plowing for Barley George spreading manure</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8th</span></h2> <p>a fine day self plowing George spreading manure Joseph Kelly R Randall W Triffy Marianne lossing Mary Randall &amp; Alice Tufford here to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine but chilly self cleand &amp; sowd 7 Bushel of Barley wrote an agreement for Janathan TItus &amp; other jobs George draging Wife went with Mrs Randall to Fathers &amp; Pennington</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday April May 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self George finished draging Jonathon Titus came from his agreement self plowing earth of the house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing &amp; sowd 1 1/2 B of Barley george harrowed to me &amp; sowd some carrots felf went down after tea to assist in cleaning School House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Children attended Labbeth School first Elias &amp; Alice Matt here dinner self &amp; wife with them at Mothers to Tea Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday May 13th 1867</span></h2> <p>Showery self gardening sow'd some Cabbage seed and planted Pri plant Hoarhound &amp; Wormwood &amp; fixing porch &amp; George taking the manure from the celar banking Jane Corless &amp; her Mother here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>some slight showers land very wet self as yesting until 4 oclock when I went down to the shool engaged W A McLim to teach the shool for a year from 15th of May evening attend a committe meeting at the Cheese factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2> <p>self plowing in the east field for peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday May 16th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self finished plowing in the east field all that was dry enough and sowd 4 1/2 Bl of peas George draging them in rain in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2> <p>George finished draging in the peas sowd yesterday rain very hard before he finished self &amp; John making wheelbarrow self corn plowing the North field about 4 of (?) for Ants very wet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18.</span></h2> <p>fine day but cold self plowing George Johny</p> <p>Sunday 19 cold &amp; cloudy rain in the evening no Sabbath School Joel Comfort buried to day Father here to dinner Mother has stayed the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Monday May 20 1967</span></h2> <p>Cloudy land very wet self plowing in the North field John went to the Mill again to work in the evening after finishing the wheelbarrow George put in some more carrot seed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>self plowing untile noon when it set in to rain and rained all the afternoon and at night wet cold backward weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22</span></h2> <p>Wet day went to the mill to see about drawing logs saw'd took plow share to the smith ship got a hole drilled in it took 1 ham &amp; 1 shoulder of took to G Southwick 53 1/2 lb a 9¢ lb wife at G Southwick on a visit</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd May 1867</span></h2> <p>wet day self took 53 1/2 lbs of meat Ham shoulder to Geroge Southwick 9¢ pr lb went to T L McCurdys for seed corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2> <p>Queens Birthday self plowing for sorn five day Fathers children &amp; their mother here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning commenced to rain again baout 11 oclock Old Mr Tufford cal'd in the forenoon self plowing in the forenoon afternoon self &amp; wife went to C.P. Cornells &amp; Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th May 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day but very chilly self &amp; children attended Sabbath School Lissie went for the first, Father here In the evening self Wife and Children went to the corners to meeting Preacher did not come self &amp; Wife returned by George Tuffords call'd to see Mr &amp; Mrs Tufford son Polly Mare got a mare colt</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27</span></h2> <p>No rain but rather cloudy self plowing and harrowing ground for corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28</span></h2> <p>Rain again in the forenoon self went to the store to exchange shoes also get 1 lb ten afternoon furrowing corn ground, self &amp; Wife took P at Mother with Tuffords &amp; Randalls caught a brook &amp; Wood Duck in forenoon bush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday May 29th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine and warm self &amp; George drawing manure for the corn hills Ben &amp; cornelius here in the afternoon commenced to plant, wife went over to Randall &amp; Tuffords after Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day but very chilly self planting corn Boys drawing manure &amp; putting it in the hills Mary planted the beans in the corn field in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine day warmer than yesterday Boys planting corn John Winken diging post holes for fence self plowing for Oats George plowing with W open in the afternoon for the first Boys finished the corn before Tea Mrs Hamilton Mr Dileturn &amp; Mrs G Southwick here in the afternoon We have had a very wet Cold May</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Saturday fine &amp; warm for this season Them (?) 6 self plowing with the Oxen in the forenoon Wife &amp; George went to Otterville in the evening got a hat for Mary afternoon George Harrowing self plowing finished the Oat ground for Oats Johny came in the evening</p> <p>== Sunday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> == A very wet day Father Johny &amp; Marianna (?) here to dinner could not attend School on a/c of (?) rain had in the evening after dark sharp thunder &amp; lightening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span></span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning self &amp; George firing fever around the meadows North in the forenoon afternoon plowing ground for potatoes some slight showers</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Tuesday_4th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Tuesday 4th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine warm self finished plowing &amp; harrowing potatoe ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; warm George harrowing self sowd 18 Bl of Oats North of the Orchard &amp; 2 Peck of vetches also washed the sheep water very warm; the girls at Father's Marys C- Birthday 22</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine day sow'd 1/2 bushel of Peas self &amp; George finished harrowing in Oat &amp; furrowed them out Therm 84 at noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2> <p>fine very hot Therm 90 at noon thunder showers pening round on the eveing sow'd 45 lb clover seed &amp; 33 of Timothy on 6 1/2 acres of ground south of the orchard also small amount potatoe ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday 8th 1867.</span></h2> <p>Fine day self George Maggie Emma &amp; Morton planted the potatoes about 15 Bushel in all also planted cucumber Squash Pop Corn &amp; radishes, in the evening drew fence posts in the front field John came home in the afternoon cool in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h2> <p>Fine day Father &amp; John to dinner Wife at Fathers to Tea Maggie Robertson &amp; her niece &amp; Mr lambert self &amp; 6 children attended Sabbeth School</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10th</span></h2> <p>Very warm George covering in the grass seed on the oats self setting fence posts in the front field</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_June_11_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday June 11 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday June 11 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self setting finer ports</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; Cloudy rain towards evening self as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 13</span></h2> <p>self drawing fence Boards and making fence wife having house white washed parlour to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2> <p>fine day hot self &amp; George making fence Roxalana leuber and 2 children here to tea also Mother &amp; Mrs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday June 16</span></h2> <p>Somewhat Cloudy &amp; very hnot self took Mother &amp; Marianna (?) to Quartly meeting dined at Bewson Lossings left Marianna at Y Pitchers Father at meeting also; wife left home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; hot very fine growing weather self &amp; Morton went to Lossny, Mile with 7 B' of Wheat &amp; 2 f chop could not pct of ground went to Barkers &amp; from there to Otterville where I got it ground 17 Buildings burned in Otterville last night rain in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday June 18th</span></h2> <p>commenced plowing Jos Turnip ground with Mr. Ojen</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19th</span></h2> <p>plowing Turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20</span></h2> <p>fine day prepare up Turnip ground after Tea above 8 pigs to Jona then Tituis Cheese factory to be fatten on halves</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_21st_June"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21st June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21st June</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George preparing turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>drill'd in the Turnip seed W went to Otterville in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children attended sabbeth School in the morning afternoon self &amp; Wife went to Heury Lossings Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26th</span></h2> <p>self cultivating corn George hoeing Beans after tea self hilld a calf went to the cheese factory &amp; to H Lossings Rec<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span> from him $216 which he got from the Bank at Simcoe for the Cheese factory Polly Mare to Bonds Home</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_36_25_June"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 36 25 June</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="#Thursday_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 36 25 June</span></h2> <p>self finished cultivating corn slept shower in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2> <p>very warm self sheard the sheep got lbs of wool from 16</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27</span></h2> <p>fine self warning hands on the roads self &amp; Wife went to Randals in eving</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2> <p>very hot self plowing in the old garden Wife at Sherwoods</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2> <p>very hot self plowing in the forenoon afternoon with D. Randall examining the New Road East of Southwick</p> <p>{In pencil written vertically} H Corless D Lo C P after preparing for carpet $4-18 Copied the about from Box Cousin Mem made at the time</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30th_June_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30th June 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_July_1st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday July 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2d"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2d</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_3d"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 3d</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30th June 1867</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children attended sabbath school Father here to dinner also John Triffay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday July 1st</span></h2> <p>Public Holiday Confederation of the Provinces begins today self on the roads John plwing afternoon took his Aunt Alice to Otterville self on the Roads</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; dry self on the roads John plowing for self &amp; W W Jacob Tufford drived her Mother Marianna here McRing wool also Jane here in the afternoon pickd 24 1/2 lbs for pocks (frocks ?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>very hot self on the roads let a (?) diteting to John Min 80 Rods a 25¢ Mary Randall here D Randall here for Rope seed 90lb</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning Father took Wife to Moses Corlesss on a visit today untile Sunday self on the roads part of the day sowd 4 1/2 lb of Rafis in the old garden a slight shown</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>more rain in the night morning self went to the mile to see about getting logs saw'd John at the mile in the afternoon self gardeng in the afternoon &amp; sow 1 1/2 B of Bire wheat East of the house slight shower in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2> <p>Rain during part night rain trough away over John at Carders Mile self get Nelly shod &amp; Gardening after Tea self &amp; Mother went to Moses Corlesss</p> <p>Topay Lou Jack May July 4 - 1867</p> <p>Lydia Jack May July 5</p> <p>Spot Jack May July 7</p> <p>Suke Jack May July 9</p> <p>Peggy Jack May July 13</p> <p>Bobtail Red May July 15</p> <p>Cherry (seed time Aug 13) 26 3rd time August</p> <p>Polly Mare to King of France June 24</p> <p>Jenny "Pennington Colt" June 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday July 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Mother attended friends meeting Wife staid at Moses Motte, self Wife &amp; Mother &amp; Martha Bowden from London England dined at Mr Motts, came home in the evening after tea Father here to diner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine morning self John &amp; George hoeing &amp; cultivating potatoes in the forenoon afternoon drew a load of hay for Wm where it came to rain planted some Cabbage plants this evening self &amp; Wife drove over to George Tuffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>rain during the part night and rain this morning self finished cultivating potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 11th</span></h2> <p>(written on the side of the page) heavy shower in the afternoon, Bree Rink for Milk Co.</p> <p>finished cultivating corn in the forenoon afternoon rent to W Wilkinson with the half years school report returned through Otterville settled with</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George hoeing potatoes after tea raking hay for Wm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>morning Therm 48 Evening 46 self repairing rakes in the morning helpd Wm raking hay &amp; drew in 3 (?) after tea went to Barkers mill got 4 Bl of wheat from D Randed &amp; 2 from S Taffrd first them part fall</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday July 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; children attended Sabbeth School after school took self &amp; D. Randall took 21 children in our waggon down to the Meeting house to hear a sabbath school lecture deliverd by Mark Kilry. Wife walk'd down &amp; rode back D Randall &amp; Father here to dinner - self Wife &amp; children attended Maid Rilly meeting at the corners 4 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15th</span></h2> <p>self writing to Morton Loulrim ariv in the afternoon put up 10 cocks of hay for Wm</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th_July_1967"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th July 1967</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th July 1967</span></h2> <p>fine day self finished up for Morton Toulinun and went to Norwichville &amp; Otterville bot a sythe &amp; swath also culed at Barker Mile for grit left there saturday last</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17</span></h2> <p>fine day self commenced to mow on the railroad</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine day self commenced to mow in the clover meadow - north made a cart rack for Father Corless</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2> <p>self mowing cut 2 acres William &amp; George raked what I cut yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday July 20th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking Wm helpd in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children at Sunday School self &amp; Wife walked over to Randall in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h2> <p>self mowing in the new meadow north in the forenoon afternoon rain, in the evening self cuting Canada Thistles</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23_July"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23 July</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23 July</span></h2> <p>fine self mowing George raking</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2> <p>self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking hay Wm helpd in the afternoon about 3 hours</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning a wet day self fixing waggon rack (?) John Triffry came from D Carders afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26</span></h2> <p>John cultivating potatoe in the morning helping in the hay self morning drew in 2 load of hay in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday July 27th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John George drawing and raking hay Wm helpd in the forenoon, got 8 load of hay in G Goodwin called to request the portpowerment of the Agricultural Meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2> <p>very warm self &amp; children attended Sabbath School Children attended meeting in the afternoon Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool self mowing John cultivating potatoes Turnips Wife &amp; children picking Black raspberries pickd 29 Quarts in our slashing North evening salf went down to the cheese factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday July 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day John fin&amp; George finished cultivating Turnips in the morning then went and drew in Wm hay evening attended cheese meeting at the Factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John Mowing in the forenoon afternnon self finished mowing in the new meadow Wm &amp; John drawing &amp; raking hay Mary cut her leg with the scythe</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday August 1st</span></h2> <p>cloudy self &amp; John drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon came up a shower about noon self &amp; Wm attended the agricultural meeting to snake out prize list</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday August 2nd 1867</span></h2> <p>cloudy heavy fog in the morng self mowing John &amp; Georg hoeing Turnips until about 11 oclock when recommenced cutting Wheat south of the railroad Mary Anne Treffry came for her milk money paid her $17 nil cents less .30¢ discount</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3rd</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; John cutting &amp; putting up the wheat finished about 2 oclock Mr Jonathan Titers &amp; Carrie Robertson here to dinner at Mothers to Tea Mrs Austin &amp; Peter Corn came to see Johny afternoon self preparing show Bike and took it to Otterville in the evening sent it to Norwich for printing by G. Goodrom</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th_August"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th August</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 7</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th August</span></h2> <p>very hot and dry self &amp; children &amp; Carrie Robertson attended Sabbath school Moses &amp; Melisier Corless here to dinner also Father and Carrie R afternoon all hands at Fathers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John cutting Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2> <p>Threatening rain self &amp; John finished cutting what Barley was fit Wm help'd part of the afternoon drew in 3 load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2> <p>very hot self went with H Southwrik down on the Cart New Road in the forenoon Johny poorly afternoon drew in the winter wheat</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday_8th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday 8th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>very hot showers passing around John pulling peas self cleaning out the well in the TUrnip field George &amp; Mary &amp; Mary Corless went to Moses Corless &amp; took 2 little pies with them for Moses</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2> <p>very hot John pull in peas self cleaning out water ditch</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10th</span></h2> <p>very hot John went to H Loathac road Bu self fixing the well &amp; fence so the cattle could get to water wife made a cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2> <p>hot &amp; dry self &amp; children at Sabbath school, afternoon self &amp; wife went to go Tuffords to take Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday August 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>continued dry weather self &amp; John cutting spring wheat John cut some Barly in the morning Wife made a cheese same as saturday with the milk from Wms and out cows water works out of the order at the factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13</span></h2> <p>Tuesday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Monday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Monday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 22</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John raked some hay U drew in 2 load in the forenoon afternoon self went to Otterville Courner meeting &amp; to Barkers Mile for guiet John Gibing Bessy Wardle &amp; E Meddeon (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John Mowing in the forenoon afternoon John raking &amp; drew in a load in the evening with George half</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Friday_23_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Friday 23 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Friday 23 1867</span></h2> <p>very sultry heavy thunder showers went round North in the evening self &amp; John raked hay for 14 cocks remainder of day preparing for Pic Nic</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>fine day good breese from the North self &amp; Wife &amp; 4 oldest children attended S.S. Pic Nic in McCurdneys Woods</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>self &amp; children attended S School after school self &amp; Wife Maggie &amp; Emma dined and took Tea at D Randalls E Mott &amp; Wife &amp; Nellisen Corless there Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>sultry John Mowing part of the day too poorly to work all day sold 14 lambs to Drovers from Hamilton at $1-50 each Wm sold but the yarn from Tuffords</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_August_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday August 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday August 27</span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; sultry self laying out ditch on G Sommers line for John Winer to dig in the forenoon afternnon at the Smith shop to get Waggon tires set</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>Drover cause for the Lasnler shower in the moring self went to Otterville in the afternoon drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday August 31</span></h2> <p>cloudy self &amp; Mother left home for Foler &amp; Woodstock reached Foler about noon afternnon self &amp; P Los went into Woodstock rain all the afternnon could not do business being too late for the bank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Sept 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Cool &amp; Cloudy most of the days self &amp; Mother at P Foler Alice Trufford G Longstreet Marianna Losing Johny &amp; Granfather here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2> <p>Chilly self went into Woodowes with P Foler in the forenoon afternoon came home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Sept 3d 1867</span></h2> <p>fine morning rain towards evening Servase Goodwin came for me to go to Otterville to act as check clerk for J Noxon Candidate for the LLA of Ontario</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>fine day self as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine day very hot self cutting oats &amp; John took the team with a load of folk to pick blackberries wife &amp; Mary went both came home poorly</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th_Sept_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th Sept 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th Sept 1867</span></h2> <p>shower in the morning early John left for Root Mile in Windham paid him $1-00 after it dried self cutting oats Robt Treffy came from Iowa</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine day self raking &amp; binding oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine day very warm self &amp; Children went to S School John &amp; Father here to dinner Grandmother Sassing Wm &amp; Mother here to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9</span></h2> <p>cloudy self cutting &amp; binding oats in the forenoon afternoon attended Agriculturel meeting at Otterville rain in the evening Paid J Kin $1 on load job</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Sept_10th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Sept 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11_My_Birthday_42"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Sept 10th</span></h2> <p>self cutting oats R Treffry here to dinner George took him to Norwichville in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42</span></h2> <p>fine day self working at the Oats George drawing manure Wife at Mrs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Deldinnes visiting</span> Weather indicator indicate rain this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h2> <p>fine self at the Oats George drawing manure Wife at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Formans visiting</span></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self &amp; James Forman raking oats in the forenoon afternoon rain self jobing George drawing manure in the forenoon - his Birthday 12 yrs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept Saturday 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cool day Eclipes on the Moon last night self &amp; George Tufford examined the new road &amp; accepted the Job from H Southwick paid him 11 Dol. James Form &amp; Self finished cutting oats &amp; rake &amp; bound got our Flannel from Father Corless 25 1/2 yds Paid J F $1.50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine chilly in the evening self attended sabbath School afternoon self Wife &amp; Mrs. D. Randal &amp; Wife went to Mr Jacob Triffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 16th Monday 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Sep 19th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th 20</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wm at Otterville filing up the show pound sowd a little over 3 Bl of medaterain Wheat in the orchard</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 Sept 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23rd 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George &amp; Bing drawing in Oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine day finished drawing oats afternoon drawing wood Burngheu f</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 25th Wednesday</span></h2> <p>fine day strong West winds self plowing in the forenoon afternoon at Longstreets forking after Pettinges share of Grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Longstreets looking after Pettingers grain in the forenoon afternoon at D. Randalls theshing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Otterville fixing up show ground drawing saw dustter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28th Sept 1867</span></h2> <p>very fine day self Wife Mary George Maggie &amp; Emma attended the 2nd Annual Exhibition of Set B Agr Society show not as good on the whole as last years but was a good show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; children attended sabbath School</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day self sow'd some more wheat in the orchard George dragd it in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day C Baughslaugh's Threshing Machine came about 10 oclock in the forenoon commenced threshing after dinner Thos &amp; Miles Pennington &amp; Team here Robt Randall George Tufford &amp; Johnny 28 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 111 Bl of Oats 37 1/2 Barley poor crops wet spring &amp; very dry summer Threshers left for H Lossings in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleaning up the barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to see for Wm's ditch &amp; paid him in part $5 yet due him John R &amp; Marianna Harris here self wrote Mrs Wilkison's Will</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Oct 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Wife Johnny &amp; Robt Treffry attended the Derehaw &amp; Country Show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5th</span></h2> <p>rain in the past night self &amp; Wm attended Agricultural. Meeting at Otterville read the prize list &amp; paid Jurer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine day self unable to attend school having to attend Jurey mare who is taken ill this morning like the colic Martin Hulbert &amp; one Jackson from Tilsonburgh came to see but could not relieve her sent Johny to Norwichville for a vetinery could not get him George &amp; D Randale staid (?) in the evening self &amp; Wm staid up with the men nearly all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 2 Monday 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>sent John again for the Fairier he arrived here about 11 oclock but could not do any good she died about 4 oclock we opened her &amp; found imflamation &amp; mortification had taken place could not get any passage through not even with proton oil in the evening exchanged horses with the fairier gave him old Jim 15 yr old Polly sucking colt and a note for $12 payable 1st of Jany for his mare 4 yr old John &amp; Team at Perringtons threshing from 4 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>John &amp; Team as yesterday untils noon self help'd Wm clean 13 Bags of Oats which I lent him weighing 26B16 lbs self &amp; children picking apples</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy moring self &amp; children picking apples in the forenoon afternoon rein self went to Randalls in the eveing John &amp; Wm attended North Norwich show R Treffry returned with them</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George brot the Cow from Randalls in the forenoon afternoon went again</p> <p>== Friday 11th ==Cloudy rain towards evening</p> <p>John took Robert to Norwichvilla Wife at fathers</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct Saturday 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleand up a grist 8 Bushel of wheat John returned about noon self took the grist to Barkers Mill in the afternoon Moses Corless &amp; Wife came in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine day Father Moses &amp; Wife Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner self &amp; Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14</span></h2> <p>fine day George went to milr for the grist self at Carder Mill looking after the lumber cut from my logs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 15th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Carders Mill as yesterday self &amp; Wife took Tea at Fathers same Smith &amp; Wife &amp; J Pollard also there Father signed and deliverd a deed to L Smith of his Lot in Norwichvilla</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2> <p>fine and very warm self at the Mile in the forenoon afternoon drew home 2 load of lumber evening self Wife and Wm at Litus &amp; self preparing ap of Milk deliverd at the factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17th</span></h2> <p>self drew home 1 load of Lumber afternoon finished Mild ap e went to the factory mothr evening loaded 27 cheese and left for Woodstock about 10 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Oct 18 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day reached Woodstock about daylight left Woodstock about 4 in the afternoon got home about 10 oclock 3 fellow attempted to get in to my waggon near Otterville Johny &amp; Children diging potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2> <p>self at Otterville got a warrent to arrest the fellow that attempted to stop Moyers horses &amp; to get in my waggon caught one Frank Johnson the other two ran away</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2> <p>very warm self wife &amp; children execpt Maggie O Babe attended sunday school Father here to dinner T Pennington here in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday oct 21st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Ottervile attending the examanitation of the 2 Prisioner B Wagner &amp; Frank Johnson they were fined $1 each and costs or to go to Jail for 10 days they prefered goiong to Jail</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2> <p>fine day digging potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2> <p>finished the potatoes a poor crop only about 35 bushel put them in the cellar</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Oct_24th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Oct 24th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Oct 24th 1867</span></h2> <p>drawing home Lumber from Carden Mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25th</span></h2> <p>draw pileing Lumber</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26th</span></h2> <p>Went to Tituss Factory for the 8 pigs I took there on the 20th of June to fats on halves they are not more than half fat commenced to feed them corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>self and children attended sabbath school self &amp; Wife call'd to see Mrs Dildini &amp; Tuffor who are very ill Father here to dinner</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_28_Octer_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 28 Octer 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28 Octer 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Nov_1st_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Nov 1st 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Nov 1st 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>a wet day Father here to dinner D Randall &amp; Wife called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2> <p>chily slef plowing &amp; Logging</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th Nov 67</span></h2> <p>very chilly John plowg in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for a Bl of salt self went Jobing preparing to butching (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2> <p>rather chilly self Wm Johny &amp; James Forman killed the 8 Pigs that was at the factory &amp; altered the old Boar &amp; 2 young ones</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Pettnger farm to Measure the hay stock in the forenoon afternoon went to took in the Turnips only 30 Bushel Evening went to J Titus &amp; to A TItus</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Novm 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Jonathan Titus cut up the pork pack'd 2 Barrals &amp; salted the hams &amp; shoulders Wm Terhune here to see about taking the school lift after dinner. self &amp; Wife took 23lb of Butter to George Southwicks sold it for 15¢ lb (?) the first sold since sending the Milk to the Factory self stand at Tuffords all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George got a load of wood from the Woods and cleand up a load of Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wife went to see Tuffords in the forenoon afternoon at Mothers Mr Cornell &amp; Wife &amp; Jenny there</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>self went to Woodstock took 27 Bl 30 lb of Barley sold it for 65¢ pr Bl went to P FOxes in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12</span></h2> <p>Chilly ground coverd with snow left P Foxes soon after breakfast returned by Woodstock bought a palour cookstove and exchanged it with Wm for his Box stove</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_Nov_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday Nov 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurdsy_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thurdsy 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Nov 13</span></h2> <p>self plowing &amp; sent 8 sheep to T Penningtons Wm took two to J B Smith &amp; 3 to Penningtons</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurdsy 14</span></h2> <p>self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>chilly self &amp; Wm attended LP Cornells sale returned by Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>Chilly self &amp; wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Recd $150 from J Moud Schhol Mony $60 Sil &amp; 4/Cdrs &amp; 90 papers</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Nov_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Nov 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 20</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 17</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wife drove over to Randalls &amp; tuffords to see the sick Wm went for Dr Carroll for Mrs. T U May R</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18</span></h2> <p>Cold self drawing wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h2> <p>Chilly self reparing shed &amp; stables</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20</span></h2> <p>self &amp; yesterday in the forenoon afternoon plowing in the East field</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Nov 21st</span></h2> <p>More Mild self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h2> <p>self plowing fixing fences &amp; Wm took the horses in the afternoon to Otterville Mother went him as far as Randalls</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>very warm self plowing Jacob Floriten threshing peas 3/4 day self &amp; SWife at Randalls &amp; Tuffords in the eveing very dark &amp; a dense fog</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 24th</span></h2> <p>foggy moring very warm &amp; dry for the time of year self went over to Tuffords in the evening Father here to dinner Mother &amp; Wm here in the afternoon rain in the evening slightly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25</span></h2> <p>showering self plowing in the forenoon afternoon took Wife over to Randalls &amp; Tuffords &amp; went to Otterville for the Doctor for Mrs. Tufford Jacob &amp; Garn Flouten threshing peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy somewhat chilly self folowing Mr Pettinger came in the afternoon went with him to his farm &amp; S.F as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self plowing part of the day very lame with a Boil on my thigh Jacob &amp; Lam Flouten finished the peas paid them $3.45 Wife went over to see Mrs. Tufford came home made a chicken pie and sent to her</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self plowing in the forenoon obliged to quit on account of Boil on my thigh which is very large and painful</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold wet day snow &amp; rain mild self laid up unable to wear my pants Wm A McLine Teacher called in the evening paid him $20</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>Cold winter day self laid up as yesterday George &amp; Mary put the Cows in the stables for the first for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday December 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>cold Father here to dinner Wm took Marianna Losing to her Grandmother Lossings</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Dec 2d 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold ground still coverd with snow self better walkd to G Southwick Store got a pair of Boots for Morton Paid G. L. $5.92 in full up to date afternoon went down again and bought an axe &amp; handle which I did not pay for $1.50 Wm went to Mill took 6 Bl of wheat for me and 10 Bl of Corn for himself</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>Wm went to Mill for the Grist Wife went with him as far as Randalls &amp; staid until he returned self not doing much H C Lossing called in the forenoon afternoon self went into the woods : cat a litter wood today</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4th_Dec_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4th Dec 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4th Dec 1867</span></h2> <p>More Mild self chopping Wood in the woods George went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>Mild self cutting wood &amp; helpd George load he drew 5 load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2> <p>High Winds with some rain &amp; sleet self helping Wm Kill his pigs in the forenoon afternoon cutting wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>Cold ground coverd with snow wind blowing strong from the west self &amp; Geroge drawing manure for banking the Cellar in the forenoon afternoon attended Trustees meeting at the School House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>rather cold but fine Father here to dinner also Johny afternoon elf &amp; Maggie &amp; Emma went to Randalls &amp; Tuffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>self took Nell to the shop &amp; got her shod afternoon Wm went to Otterville with the horses self drew a load of manure for banking the cellar and fixing stables</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2> <p>cold self fixing shed for calves &amp; sheep made a sheep rack (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11th Dec 67</span></h2> <p>Mild self helpd Wm get the wagon ready for loading sheep and went to the woods to see about cutting log roads Wm went to Foxes with 5 sheep in the afternoon self went to Randalls brothers the cow and went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs Mother here to dinner &amp; Lee Geoge (?) went home with her</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h2> <p>very cold with a strong East Wind Therm at 9 Zero, self cutting wood and attending the Cattle too Cold to work George &amp; Maggie with Mother Wm returned in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th Dec</span></h2> <p>more Mild but still very cold self went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs - afternoon Warren Sherwood came up to see the logs he agreed to deliver them a Gradons Mill for 7/ or 8/1/2 cp M he is to have Mr Oxen he finds them hay and gives Wm one days drawing of logs when he is ready</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th</span></h2> <p>Cold self drawing wood for Wm &amp; for self Wm killd a sheep for me self went to Otterville in the eveing settled up with Mr AM Gim School Teacher</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 15 1867</span></h2> <p>Mild Father &amp; Johny here to dinner Wife went to see Tuffords H C Lossing here in the afternoon evening self took tea with Wife at Tuffords &amp; went to Randalls for a short time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2> <p>Mild self cutting Wood George drawing 2 load in the forenoon John Wood Collector here to dinner &amp; settled with me School account afternoon self &amp; Wife went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Dec 17 67</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George getting in Wood in the forenoon afternoon preparing for Butching evening went to the School House to let Wood contract the other Trustees did not attend did not let the contract</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <p>Mild self &amp; Ja Foreman killd 4 July Pigs which weighed 96 - 95 - 80 - 85 afternoon cut them up H Thursday calld in the evening to pay over the money for the Cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 1867</span></h2> <p>very cold self hung 8 hams 16 Shoulders in the smoke House &amp; went to Jonathans Titus in the forenoon afternoon went to Gradons Mill &amp; to Otterville got the harness repaired &amp; paid 62¢ for it to Warren Durker</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2> <p>mild Jonathan Titus here in the forenoon making up the milk &amp; cheese (?) afternoon self helping Warren Sherwood make sawlog road Jonathan Titus &amp; B Dell here about Milk after Lent J Titus $100</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Decbr_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Decbr 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Decbr 21st</span></h2> <p>very red in the east rain and snow in the evening self cutting &amp; drawing wood - Fish put a pump in the Barry and well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>rain during the past night Father &amp; Johnny here to dinner self went to G Tuffords in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23</span></h2> <p>fine but cold self at the factory Book in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended the Nomation for Councillar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine but Chilly self went to the store in the morning &amp; put the carpet down in the dining room sftarnoon went to the School paid the Teacher $10 and engaged him to teach six months a 22 dollars pr month Jonathen Titus and Lugs Nold here in the evening (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25</span></h2> <p>Xmas day Father Jane &amp; all their children here to dinner &amp; tea allso also Mother &amp; Wm had 2 roast Geese &amp; plum pudding very stormy evening rain and wind took 24 1/2 lb butter to E Southwick Wm Dildine burried</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 Dec</span></h2> <p>fine warm day like spring self attend factor Committee Meeting in the forenoon afternoon Patrons meeting Wife at Randall self &amp; Wm went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27</span></h2> <p>soft &amp; showery Wife very poorly with a violent head ache self fixing the platform around the pump</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George went in to the woods gat a hough for the barnyard pump got the X cutsaw got a Barrel of salt from P Southwick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>self cutting firewood in the forenoon &amp; helpd Wm clean up 6 Bl of corn afternoon at Otterville making out Report for Annual Agricultural Meeting took 13 1/2 lb Butter to G Goodway 18¢ pr lb</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 31st and last of 67</span></h2> <p>fine day self in this woods cutting wood Mother &amp; Wife at Pennington self went for them in the evening,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1st 1868 Wedneday</span></h2> <p>A little snow fell during the past night self &amp; Wife left home on a visit to Moses Corless &amp; Alice dined at Moses and took Lea and staid the night with Elias &amp; Aline Mott</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2d</span></h2> <p>Mild self wife Moses &amp; Wife went to James Martins to see Aunt Ginny dined there self returned home left Wife at Moses Corless</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2> <p>self writing school Notice went to PO in the afternoon O put up notices in the section rec'd a Letter from J Leys of Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th 1868</span></h2> <p>wet disagreeable day rain &amp; snow self cutting wood writing to Lays &amp; to the Editor of the Leader enclosed Bank of Upper Canada Bill of five dollar, for the Leader No of Bill 36126 JG Kingston date 1st Jan 1861</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2> <p>very fine day self &amp; Wm went to Addison Mrs Addison buried in Norwichville Wife returned from Moses Corless with Moses Wife and E Motts &amp; Alice all hands dined at Father Corlesss &amp; took tea with us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MOnday Jany 6th 68</span></h2> <p>fine day but cold self out electioneering for D Randall as Deputy Rein Johnny drove the team Wife at D Randalls self took Tea at Drs Al Wilcox elected Dp'y Reeve by a majority of 6</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine day self took a load of poles to Gradons Mile to put under the saw Logs Warren Sherwood &amp; Lam Innis commenced to draw logs Afternoon Self went to the school house &amp; to A Tituss to see about the school Report J E Terhenun here in the evening making Report</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_8th_Jany_68"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 8th Jany 68</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurdsy_9th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thurdsy 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8th Jany 68</span></h2> <p>self attended School meeting Wife at Fathers also Morton &amp; Lirris Mrs Pettinger here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurdsy 9th</span></h2> <p>very cold self &amp; Wm attended Directors meeting and Members Annual Meeting of the Agricultral Meeting Society</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th</span></h2> <p>very cold self in the woods in the foremoon cutting poles &amp; butting saw Log afternoon culting wood (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>cold but morn mild then yesterday self cuttings drawing wood &amp; took poles to the saw mill here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jany 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold self Wm &amp; George attended the funeral of Isreal Wood who was buried in Titus s burying ground Father &amp; Johny here to dinner self &amp; Wife at Mothers to Tea D Randall &amp; Wife here in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h2> <p>cold self &amp; Wm cutting dry pine for firewood drew a load for him &amp; one for self in the evening went to the saw mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2> <p>still continue cold self took a load of poles to the Mill in the forenoon afternoon sawing for Wm cut 5 logs George &amp; his Ma went to Otterville Maild the School Report to L Sup little snow in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h2> <p>cold self went to the Mill to see about placing the Logs James Forman butting Logs help'd Wm cut some Basswoods Logs self paid him 3/ for 1/2 days work afternoon sharpend the saw in the evening self &amp; Wife D Randall and Wife &amp; G Tufford &amp; Wife at Mothers &amp; Wm Oysters supper</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h2> <p>more MIld self &amp; George Longstreet cutting saw Logs 6 cuts for self &amp; 3 for George L</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th Jan 1867</span></h2> <p>cold slight showers of snow self went to J Read for ground argar to bore the well and took the Long sleigh to the smiths shop to be repair'd afternoon boreing in the barnyard well for water to ok 9 1/2 lb of Butter to G Southwick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h2> <p>(there are math calculations)</p> <p>4) 63</p> <pre> 13 3 ___ 39 63 ___ 102 </pre> <p> </p> <p>125 102 ___ 13</p> <p>25 1/2 yds a 12 1/2 ¢ pr yd $3.16</p> <p>1 3/4 lb yarn a 63¢ pr lb 1-02</p> <pre> ________ $4-18 </pre> <p>D To Wool in all</p> <pre> $5-33 4-18 ______ $1-15 Due CJT from 26 @ March 9th 1868 </pre> <p>1. Measurement of</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Cut by Self</td> <td>GL.</td> <td>18</td> <td>18.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>436</td> <td>436</td> <td>315</td> </tr> <tr> <td>594</td> <td>633</td> <td>398</td> <td>609</td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>644</td> <td>976</td> <td>304</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>736</td> <td>835</td> <td>288</td> </tr> <tr> <td>532</td> <td>344</td> <td>457</td> <td>493</td> </tr> <tr> <td>567</td> <td>582</td> <td>459</td> <td>436</td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>500</td> <td>334</td> <td>596</td> </tr> <tr> <td>648</td> <td>377</td> <td>377</td> <td>524</td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td>200</td> <td>391</td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>510</td> <td>457</td> <td>228</td> <td>562</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X609</td> <td>436</td> <td>588</td> <td>344</td> </tr> <tr> <td>784</td> <td>233</td> <td>330</td> <td>303</td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>477</td> <td>500</td> <td>213</td> </tr> <tr> <td>739</td> <td>657</td> <td>600</td> <td>330</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>500</td> <td>500</td> <td>303</td> </tr> <tr> <td>404</td> <td>450</td> <td>548</td> <td>334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>644</td> <td>411</td> <td>240</td> </tr> <tr> <td>770</td> <td>588</td> <td>404</td> <td>454</td> </tr> <tr> <td>876</td> <td>616</td> <td>334</td> <td>1068</td> </tr> <tr> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11047</td> <td>9320</td> <td>9304</td> <td>8373</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Law Logs 1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>739</td> <td>588</td> <td>210</td> <td>644</td> </tr> <tr> <td>375</td> <td>680</td> <td>213</td> <td>411</td> </tr> <tr> <td>622</td> <td>500</td> <td>548</td> <td>334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>575</td> <td>375</td> <td>609</td> <td>377</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>280</td> <td>500</td> <td>459</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 509</td> <td>x 459 x</td> <td>654</td> <td>532</td> </tr> <tr> <td>542</td> <td>784</td> <td>119</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>925</td> <td>954</td> <td>86</td> <td>739</td> </tr> <tr> <td>303</td> <td>439</td> <td>162</td> <td>459</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 439</td> <td>344</td> <td>100</td> <td>588</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 710</td> <td>710</td> <td>548</td> <td>692</td> </tr> <tr> <td>588</td> <td>855</td> <td>222</td> <td>692</td> </tr> <tr> <td>838</td> <td>870</td> <td>576</td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>801</td> <td>552</td> <td>185</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>675</td> <td>532</td> <td>304</td> <td>582</td> </tr> <tr> <td>548</td> <td>609</td> <td>x 784</td> <td>377</td> </tr> <tr> <td>710</td> <td>377</td> <td>650</td> <td>548</td> </tr> <tr> <td>800</td> <td>251</td> <td>377</td> <td>1046</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>436</td> <td>330</td> <td>1110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12196</td> <td>10595</td> <td>7117</td> <td>11904</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>548</td> <td>14915</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>509</td> <td>17700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>600</td> <td>11904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>725</td> <td>657</td> <td>7117</td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>871</td> <td>9595</td> </tr> <tr> <td>692</td> <td>975</td> <td>12196</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>1207</td> <td>8373</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>800</td> <td>9304</td> </tr> <tr> <td>710</td> <td>772</td> <td>9510</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>954</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>390</td> <td>840</td> <td>100614</td> </tr> <tr> <td>500</td> <td>903</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>509</td> <td>903</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>550</td> <td>925</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>240</td> <td>920</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>954</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>840</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td>1007</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>650</td> <td>14915</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>708</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>820</td> <td>Corrected</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>782</td> <td>Cut by GL</td> <td>101649</td> </tr> <tr> <td>850</td> <td>by self</td> <td>11047</td> </tr> <tr> <td>609</td> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>622</td> <td> </td> <td>112696</td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>786</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>17725</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 38.09&lt;/tr&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>$37.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$37.72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>37 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Thick</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Total of</td> <td>30146</td> </tr> <tr> <td>inch</td> <td>1211</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$20 /</td> <td>31357</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>250</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>375</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>686-07</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>210 84</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$475 23</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Thick P</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1349</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Inch Pick</td> <td>Thick P</td> <td>self</td> </tr> <tr> <td>M Pottz</td> <td>Thick Piece</td> <td>Pecies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1613</td> <td>3993</td> <td>1204</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>in all</td> <td>36963</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saw Logs 1868 Dr</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jany 3</td> <td>Paid G. Longststreet for cutting</td> <td>$30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>I"</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feby 3</td> <td>D</td> <td>3.94</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan " 25</td> <td>By Warren Sherwood order</td> <td>11.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Saw Innis for drawing</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 9th</td> <td>Warren Sherwood</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18.</td> <td>Warren Sherwood</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Paid W Sherwood</td> <td>13.79</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sam Innis</td> <td>23.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 7</td> <td>Bushel of Wheat</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Cash for Boy S Innis</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Hay for Oten</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>13663</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Paid Reably for Teaming</td> <td>110.84</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>S Longstreet Teaming</td> <td>12.69</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>D Randall Teaming</td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>F Graydon for saving ten</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Cr ft</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>By</td> <td>36,947</td> <td>sold to cook</td> <td>$686.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>2000</td> <td>Eighing</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>2446</td> <td>E Mott at $6.30</td> <td>15.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>L Stenhoofa $6-0</td> <td>7"</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1050</td> <td>S Wallace $6.50</td> <td>6"80</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1000</td> <td>Showground $6</td> <td>6"00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1012</td> <td>J Martin $650</td> <td>6"60</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>333</td> <td>Tiple $6</td> <td>2"00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>8214</td> <td>A Mirte</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>744</td> <td>J Williams $650 8 of 10</td> <td>5.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 13</td> <td>307</td> <td>Steinhoof &amp; Watt C.C.</td> <td>3.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 29</td> <td>600</td> <td>Watts a 10 Dolf$4</td> <td>6-00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{Blank page}</p> <p>{Blank Page}</p> <p>{page used for mathematical calculations}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 10th 1869</span></h2> <p>TT McCurdy Elias Bowman &amp; CJ Tuffry Jessie veivers met on the line between Summers &amp; Longer and traced a line shown by John &amp; George Summers which they said was the old line shown to their Father by John Tuffry many years ago as the proper line - after staking out the line they the fence veiwes divided the portion to be fenced &amp; apportioned 9 chains 41sh Sinks for Summers to build commencing at the front of the Posts running South to a stake planted at a distance of 9C41 1/2 L</p> <p>James Fonger is to build a fence from the stake planted as before described and runing south G C 41 1/2 Links</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>18-81</p> <pre> 4 </pre> <p>______ 72</p> <p>A/c of Lumber sold To A White 1869</p> <p>1543 self com 26 X625 Sam L ' ' 26 1996 Saw L ' ' 28 1939 Sam L ' ' 30 1020 D Randall Feb 2</p> <p> </p> <p>X 1091 Clear</p> <p> </p> <p>June 8th/69 Bal dirc from Wm White $46.24</p> <p>8 Longstreet delivered 5651 ft of Lumber to A White for one at $225 $2,25 pr M</p> Total Paid S Longstreet $21-93 3/4 Feb 9th 1869 Mem June 9th 1869 Paid W.H. T, in full for lumber $44-30 and recd from him $10 in Sil on W Pettinger ' a/c <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$12-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid</td> <td>1-00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Due</td> <td>11-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4098 for WHJ</td> <td>9-22</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$20-91</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>say 90000 feet in Log will make 1/4 clear 4/ 90 22-2</p> cuting drawing &amp; sawing $4pr M (mathematical calculations) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Clear</td> <td>22000</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>at</td> <td>$18</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>176000</td> <td>68000</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>22000</td> <td>at $5</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$396,000</td> <td>340,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>340</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$736</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>360</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>376</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>First Pile 376 peices</p> <p>{,mathematical calculations with no references}</p> <p>X July 17 Pickd Beans first full scise</p> <p> </p> <p>(mathematical calculations)</p> <p>Seed sown in 1867</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>lb Gch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 25</td> <td>sowd Peas</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X 27</td> <td>Planted Beans hasejam</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>29 &amp; 30</td> <td>Spring Wheat</td> <td>4 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>sowd Early York Lettuce &amp; Califlower</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>planted onions</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 9</td> <td>Barley</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>"sowd carrots</td> <td>1 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>" peas</td> <td>4 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29 to 31</td> <td>planted corn &amp; Beans one &amp; 3/4 acres</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>planted Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 4</td> <td>sow'd some lettuce</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>5th</td> <td>Sow'd Oats</td> <td>18,131</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>vetches 1 peck</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>peas</td> <td>Tr Bl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>sowd 45lb Clover &amp; 33 Trimothy seed on 6 1/2 acres North of Orchard</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>sowd radishes / pulled first July 5th</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>planted Potatoes 13 Bl also squash cucumbers &amp; prp corn</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 5</td> <td>sowd 1/2 Bl Buckwheat</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>4 1/2 H Rape</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>1867</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feby 15th</td> <td>Recd for drawing Staves cash</td> <td>$21.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Dr D</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 8th</td> <td>sold 11 &amp; 1/2 M Shingles</td> <td>25.87</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td>Sold G Southwick 56 &amp; 3/4 meat 8¢</td> <td>4.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>" H H Southwick shoulder</td> <td>2.83</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 2nd</td> <td>G Southwick Ham</td> <td>2.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>3 ottveal</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>20 Bl of Barly to J Martin</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{this seems to be a second scanned copy of the previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867</span></h2> <p>Sep Oct r 9 changed $10 Bill but W $200 Paid Horse Doctor $1.50 J H Treffry $2.00 Nov 30 lent WHT $2-- Decb 11 Lent W H T $10 Cornmercial &amp; 5 Dol Lit</p> <p>M Duhig</p> <p>{mathematical calculatons}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{Back cover of diary}</p> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed