April 25. - Sun. - Olive + Sarah McNish were here for dinner. Mama went down with them to Mrs. Beattie's + to Read's Cemetery this p.m. Papa 1 I went to church to-night. There was just 14 present. James Bissell has the pneumonia [bad] the appenticitis but is getting along nicely. Walter [theu] was taken to the asylum this a.m. as he is insane.

April 26. - Mon. - We churned this a.m. + I took Mrs. Beattie some buttermilk. Laura + I went up to Grandma's this p.n. + I also collected missionary money.

April 27. - Tues. - We washed this a.m. I went up to Mrs. S. Wright's this p.m. to get my dress fitted. James Bissell was quite bad to-night. Mr. + Mrs. Bissell are staying all night with him. Laura was over this Eve.

April 28. - Wed. - Mama went up to Mr. Walker's this p.m. + I went up to Mr. Bishop's to change a setting of eggs. We set a hen to-night.

April 29. - Thur. - James Bissell died 2.30 this morning. Mama + I swept the church this p.m: Henry went to town to-night. Papa went up to Mr. P. Bissell's to-night. They brought the corpse out 8 p.m. Mr Sheridan is the undertaker. Papa + Floyd Bissell stayed there all night. I got a new pair of shoes.