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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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== 1881. == 31 days DECEMBER. | == 1881. == 31 days DECEMBER. | ||
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12. MONDAY. [346 - 19] | 12. MONDAY. [346 - 19] | ||
| + | Took home Uncle W's trusels & returned bag of flour to Uncle G Afternoon got wheelbarrow repaired | ||
| + | Snow all gone once more | ||
13. TUESDAY. [347 -18 ] | 13. TUESDAY. [347 -18 ] | ||
| − | + | At Chatsworth with heifers. Got there at noon. Weighed them one weighed 950 the other Dotty 840 they weighed more than I expected 1800 a@4c per lb $72. I wish we had weigh scales at Keady Rained all day had waterproof coat got ride home except 2 miles 10 minutes to 11 showers on the window pane. | |
14. WEDNESDAY. [ 348- 17] | 14. WEDNESDAY. [ 348- 17] | ||
| − | + | Got Mr. Duncan's kettle here set up started fire & carried water G.H. came down to give us a hand. We got on very well 3 pigs 2 very good pork & the other slightly poor We are to keep one of the best for summer pork. | |
15. THURSDAY. [ 349- 16] | 15. THURSDAY. [ 349- 16] | ||
| − | + | At O. Sound market had 8 bags of oats (cleaned up this morning) 2 pigs & 6 Ducks. Sold oats at 42c per bus pork at 7 per 100 ducks 1.30. 24 4/34 Oats $10.12 Pork 488 lbs $34.16 Oatmeal & sundries $2.28 House $10.00 Cochrane for 5 cows in calf 5.00 Devon's one saw in Pig 1.00 Father bought 2 steers at Alex Hall's sale $28 payable 12 months hence | |
16. FRIDAY. [350 -15 ] | 16. FRIDAY. [350 -15 ] | ||
| − | + | Threshing at Wesley Oliver's cold windy day | |
17. SATURDAY. [351 -14 ] | 17. SATURDAY. [351 -14 ] | ||
| + | Put up tie pole tied up new steers. Then payed Gillis 4.84 Thomson Shoemaker for a pair of calfskin boots 5.00 T Atkins for digging post holes 3.50 James McInnes for reaping 22 Acres 9.50 J. Thomson for 1/2 days work 50c Thats the way the money goes Let it go | ||
| + | Afternoon took home 2 loads wood with waggon (no snow) down load pea straw to log barn and small load to Miss Welch. | ||
| − | 18. SUNDAY. [352 -13 ] | + | 18. SUNDAY. 4th in Advent [352 -13 ] |
| + | Isaiah 55 Ch. Ho everyone that thirsteth Etc Notice first the parties invited or rather one party under several names The thirsty Thirsty for riches worldly pleasures power & knowledge a curse, thirst for God and knowledge of him the right thirst & He that hath no money the poor in spirit The wretched & miserable & poor & blind & naked The hungry also To those who feel their need & them only. Next the fast Water Wine & Milk Water for the thirsty. This wine has in it and everlasting blessing. Milk spiritual food for young Christians what a glorious invitation to those who know their condition The terms First Come, leave all false Good 2nd Buy Christ bought it for you accept it. 3rd Eat, we must partake. | ||
Revision as of Aug 4, 2025, 12:08:35 AM
== 1881. == 31 days DECEMBER.
12. MONDAY. [346 - 19] Took home Uncle W's trusels & returned bag of flour to Uncle G Afternoon got wheelbarrow repaired
Snow all gone once more
13. TUESDAY. [347 -18 ]
At Chatsworth with heifers. Got there at noon. Weighed them one weighed 950 the other Dotty 840 they weighed more than I expected 1800 a@4c per lb $72. I wish we had weigh scales at Keady Rained all day had waterproof coat got ride home except 2 miles 10 minutes to 11 showers on the window pane.
14. WEDNESDAY. [ 348- 17]
Got Mr. Duncan's kettle here set up started fire & carried water G.H. came down to give us a hand. We got on very well 3 pigs 2 very good pork & the other slightly poor We are to keep one of the best for summer pork.
15. THURSDAY. [ 349- 16]
At O. Sound market had 8 bags of oats (cleaned up this morning) 2 pigs & 6 Ducks. Sold oats at 42c per bus pork at 7 per 100 ducks 1.30. 24 4/34 Oats $10.12 Pork 488 lbs $34.16 Oatmeal & sundries $2.28 House $10.00 Cochrane for 5 cows in calf 5.00 Devon's one saw in Pig 1.00 Father bought 2 steers at Alex Hall's sale $28 payable 12 months hence
16. FRIDAY. [350 -15 ]
Threshing at Wesley Oliver's cold windy day
17. SATURDAY. [351 -14 ]
Put up tie pole tied up new steers. Then payed Gillis 4.84 Thomson Shoemaker for a pair of calfskin boots 5.00 T Atkins for digging post holes 3.50 James McInnes for reaping 22 Acres 9.50 J. Thomson for 1/2 days work 50c Thats the way the money goes Let it go
Afternoon took home 2 loads wood with waggon (no snow) down load pea straw to log barn and small load to Miss Welch.
18. SUNDAY. 4th in Advent [352 -13 ]
Isaiah 55 Ch. Ho everyone that thirsteth Etc Notice first the parties invited or rather one party under several names The thirsty Thirsty for riches worldly pleasures power & knowledge a curse, thirst for God and knowledge of him the right thirst & He that hath no money the poor in spirit The wretched & miserable & poor & blind & naked The hungry also To those who feel their need & them only. Next the fast Water Wine & Milk Water for the thirsty. This wine has in it and everlasting blessing. Milk spiritual food for young Christians what a glorious invitation to those who know their condition The terms First Come, leave all false Good 2nd Buy Christ bought it for you accept it. 3rd Eat, we must partake.
