October 1879

14 Very fine day. Rob went to Montreal for 2 g of brandy & 5/7 got 10 1/2 lb McCameron butter from Lancaster. 3 pairs of boots and slippers 30 32.

15 The K. of F. trial last night was good my ticket 15. Presbyterians took the day and Lady 7 3/4 lbs sausages 30.

16 Warm summer heat.

17 Cold wind.

18 Cold and raw. Belgiom Bg. 82. Mrundy went.

19 Very fine day, quite warm. We washed the windows on Monday.

20 Fine day high wind. A. C. McDonald’s Brush is on fire under the marsh, and there is lots of smoke.

21 Another warm day. 24 lbs sausages 25. 15 lbs long hams, went to Lancaster. They washed the windows came home at 4 P.M. closing up.

22 Dull day Saturday, no congregation. R. Tho. G. Gray preached and practiced a disappoint occasion.

23 Fine day. Large congregation. Rev. McCabe called to the Missionaries.

26 Reverend Mcalister at Vankham & Ferguson and Thomas at Blakerstown.

27 Wednesday windy day, frost tonight. Fine day, quite warm, worked a little in the forenoon.

28 Fine cold wind, cold at Walker, turned. Thanksgiving dinner and went to the F. Mc. 14 yds.

30 Friday the heat at night. Mrs. E. McKaysktones, later in Montreal & other occasion of

31 Very fine day. Started to S. Craig. Auction of Mr. Bennett’s assets and furniture. Mr. Archer’s papers.

32 Large Congregation. Mr. Carter preached a moving meeting, very good.

November 1879

1 Monday drizzled all day. Panning done.

2 Covered were turkeys with spareribs sent to N. McKenzie, got the 5/1 first rate.

3 Fine day. Traveled all day yesterday, roads are pretty bad. Mr. J. E. Kaysher from Cornwall came back today. Duncan Robertson of Montreal was due for communion drove home to Lancaster.

4 Fine day and bright 12/9. Mr. S. Metcalf & John’s call my offering 10.

5 12 lb peas & vegetables and corn, sugar 15 0 46

6 Gale late 3/0. 16 1/2 lb butter 6 1/2 turnover 17.

7 Saturday. Fine day.

8 Cold day not many in church. Good sermon.

9 Fine day. preached and answered. there was more enough to value the weeds.

10 Covered 12 to Mr. Milliken and it was a letter for $25 for a visit. Richmond British Columbia.

11 Snow about 2 inches it melted away quickly.

12 8 took the day, took place preaching. felt cold.

13 Muddy left for Pepield 5 P. M. Mr. McLeod took home, Mr. Indigo, in the afternoon for home, come from Charlestown 2.

12 18 bags flour from Milliken 27 1/2. soft wood all 2/15. clay rough, saw 3 1/2 with 6 1/2 butter 27 1/2 7 15 furs in storage.

14 Fine day Wednesday. we wrote some home. made him very sick at Montreal with two days rest.

15 We heard the Committee of yesterday the original date was 5 years and then took it by surprise he saw Mr. Mundy at Thomas. the rest stood 7-8.

16 Old man on Cragsfield again. 13 1/2 letter from Mr. McK. also small in Wall.

17 Sunday Judson was clear.

18 Apple congregation good. Disley hear the people in town said a fine sermon. 33.

19 Very fine yesterday.

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