January 1849

27. Fine mild day. Donald Keys' wife and Illett were here this afternoon. Fer and Marley drew wood from Salways.

28. Snowing and drifting all day. The boys drew three loads of wood. Had a letter from Uncle Charley. He is in Syracuse. Pa is up again. Jimmie went to Lancaster on Wednesday to get his tooth fixed. He got $4.75 worth of wheat. This is a fine day. Jimmie is clearing the round of the bank. It stormed all day yesterday.

30. Mercury down to 12 below zero this morning. The annual meeting of the church was held last night on the Hill. Pa sent the rent of the rental, let at $4.00. John R. took it. Jimmie went to Cornwall Friday and did not get back yet. 10 P.M.

31. Sunday, fine day. I was not in church in the morning but went in the evening. Jimmie Roy came here from church to stay for a few days. Mr. Vaughn died yesterday, will be buried tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Blues) died in Montreal. Jimmie will be up sick here in St. Mary's tomorrow.

February 1849

1. Monday Fine day. Mercury at zero in the morning, higher through the day. The carnival will go on tonight. 75 lbs flour at Whittles $2.90, yeast $.05, 2.45. Marvin and Mordy are going to the trunk market, Mr. Red, white and blue, he also pack of cards. Paid me Jimmie did not go.

2. Another fine day. The girls and Jimmie went to the G. M., got home about 6 P.M. I baked in oven. Nan came home from Marshaltown yesterday.

3. Fine bright day. Allie came for Jimmie. Jimmie went to Moravio Mills, took 23 bush of oats, got in exchange 56 lbs of oat-meal.

4. Far went to Alexandria in morning, got home in afternoon. Horins meeting at J. F.’s over 22 members and visitors, my offering 25-burks 0.

5. Cold, mercury at 6 below zero. Cold wind and heard that there was scarlet fever in the village. At home French home. Jimmie & Mordy went to the cashor.

6. Fine soft day. Birdie & Christiane went to spend the afternoon at Jimmie Dingwell’s.

7. Rain roads very bad. Ran went some place Far drove him to Lancaster 8. I washed today, & churned. Annie is assessing 9. Baked small cakes at the front. 1/2 gal. syrup 25 cts. Sold 2 doz. eggs 44 cts. yesterday. Got 7 spools thread 16 cts Ran got home this evening. 10. Old man on the war path. All the boys went some where with the horses I got bread trimmings 13, 3 yds. broad 10 2 1/2 yds. cotton 20. Ballance for Anville & Franca It is a very fine day.