September 1879

To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House. Dr. McDonald was chosen. Tinder paid up 6 months' rent. 1 1/4 M of tea 25 & 2 lbs 8oz 37. 7 1/2/gall wool oil 1/0.

16 One day

17 To John aged 24. Burried.

18 William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Father Rob & I went to the buriel.

20 Made a washing.

21 A large funiral, Service in the Church. no.5 boxes 30.

22 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marvin went with Mundy to Alex andina 1 pair boots 25.

23 2 1/2 yards ribena 15 1/4 blue lung 15 3/4 canvas 37. 2 1/2 yard water & 1 pint paint oils 1 pint turpentine 20. roll gran sugar 25.

24 2 100 lb & 30. worm broom. 2 lemons 12. quart 5 3 lb sausages 20. justices direckment got for Mrs. Carins 14. 1/2 pint brandy 30 Harry Roy brought 2 lb butter 30.

25 My family & I baked my oven.

26 Fine day forenoon began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached.

27 I washed. turned cold.

28 Frost at night. Sent letter to Sandy for Fe.

29 went off for Marrville today. the fall fair.

30 Went to Admin Yesterday 29th Muddy went to Ex. McGill got home the same day. patriarch of Mr. Conman Chicago yesterday. Very fine day.

October 1879)

1 Friday. Very fine and warm. Jamie went to Marthas town to the funeral of Mrs. McShaden. Murphy went to the S. Branch to trim a horse for a Mr. McKley. & made a deal at 3/26.

2 Another fine fine off again. drew wood was funeral in Fornow, Walter from Fats.

3 Fine day frost last night. L & Mr McLachlan from Pineville preached fine out back 24 4/0 P.M.

4 Same day. made black dye sugar 25 6 adues 5 30 mining 5.

5 Died & Christy Cattarnach arrived at Marguis. Johnson (his right knee) was killed in Cornwall today by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dow is announced in today papers 28 aged 94.

6 Dull day The husking corn —

7 Fine day but cold. Thompson remains were brought home last night and buried in Lancaster today 1/7 Mr. Went & measures sent mention.

8 Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Methown preached to a small congregation. Got the pigs, many.

9 Rev D Temple preached to a small congregation.

10 Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission put in £3: 15/- of seeds & grapes on Saturday from Virdiky fire from Lancaster 3/5 35.

11 Received the grapes, Fruit on Sunday see french.

12 Jamie got 3 1/2 of sugar at R. McDoug also 2lb 1.00.

13 Enman McRae was buried today. Many laughed at wine down shovels were reserved from.

9 Fine day uncle Donald was sent yesterday Ev a dismortal took place, was he is no danger.

16 Frinse for wine bottled. sweet plumed prairs for aund Jella & Mundy at E. Hotthes. 2 1/4 lb bice 25. 5 2 lb forsc. 2 D. J. Algie. for bores ced for.

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