July 1884

15	boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts
16	had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.
17	Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far 8 loaves bread	57
19.	Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags.
21	Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour	1.32
22	Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.
23	Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.	21
25	To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening	50
26	Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.
27	Sunday rained all day
28	rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves	82 30

July 1884

29.	Butchered a ram lamb had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts	50
30	Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.
31	bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks	3.29 1.45

36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off} got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas