Friday, May 3, 1872

Thursday July 31st 1879 weather warm and the harvest work progressing very fast. I have had 3 easy days not having used chloral. how long I will be able to abstain is doubtful, but it's pleasant while it lasts.had a letter from Maggie today-all safe home and all well. I must write a few lines to answer her as she seems anxious to hear again.

Wednesday Aug 13 1879

day warm and sultry,with heavy thunder and lightning in the evening, quite a shower fell but it disappeared in the thirst ground. James M.Reid found dead in the potato patch late in the evening. he had gone out to hoe after the rain, and as he was eccestric in his movement on one thought of looking for him until late, when found he had been dead for some time. apoplexy no doubt- an Elder of the church for over 20 years, he lived a blameless life, and perfomed many honorable duties in his day. some other time in crossing the fence he tore the seat out of his pants, and there was always a failure in that region after surveying himself for a little-"depend" he said. Isabella went,knows not in this way, but I believe she did not disown him at all.