June 1879

2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00

" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.

" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due

" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter

3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae

6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies

7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.

June

5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.

6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening

churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.

Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.

I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and

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