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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883

1880

	15	I worked at the harness & then chors
	16	went through the potatoes in the garden with the cultivator Wallace held it & I drove {rest of entry illegible}
	17	hoed in the garen Mr Willson {rest of entry illegible}
18		planted a pailfull of potatos in garden where the hens scratched them up very warm day
	19	I did nothing my side is bad Ezra & the man came home attended a congregational meeting {illegible} was elected Treasurer Mr Cornett residence
20		Rev Mr Matthews had communion this morning in the church in the afternoon at Mr {illegible} hei s sick there was 14 there & 42 in the morning
	21	Ezra & the man went to the shanty this morning I took Jennie to her school
	22	I attended Arbition on our scool section for to divid it Mr Bigg & {illegible} they took 27 rod of an assessment {illegible} union section with Escot
	23	I went to Delta this afternoon I took excursion {illegible} with me arrived {illegible}
	24	Saw the grand {illegible} the foundation stone of townhall and {illegible} and there was a large gathering of Peopel got home after dark
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