1874
January 1 1874 Thursday
At home all day tend stock onley while I went to post office Talked a while with Jim Boreland about horse come up by smithshop to get gunbelt straitened Ed went to Leesville Meeting still going on The Miss Shilts and Heaston here for dinner & supper visting Man Hiram Clay colrd up here to tell me about R.D. Hines Mare of Uhrichville
January 2 1874 Friday
At home all day close feeding & clean stables Fixing latch on barn door Ed come home from Leesville noon Young Lee here to look at sheep had supper & horse feed but more on a spark Ed brought bad news about Joseph going to leave his family for good
January 3 1874 Saturday
Forenoon Ed & I took some crib to sheep house & fixed trofts for sheep Big dinner at Mikes We all went & dined with them Theador family Lilley & Carry thare also after dinner come up with Mother & Mandy stayed all night.
January 4 1874 Sunday
At home all day only while I went up to Fouts to see Joes horse After I went to meeting Rev Stevens preached text Ocupy till I come Theadore and family here Lilly & Carry also all went home after dinner.
January 5 1874 Monday
Forenoon feeding shelling corn & Young Galliker come here looking to buy weathers After dinner I went to J. Boulands & Leesburgh got 15 cts worth writing paper & envelops paid for them rode coon mare did not get back till after night verry muddy
Fouts & A. Jeffers here forenoon looking at timber to chop for saw Set to meet them on next Saturday at 4 oclock pm at Fouts to see if we can deal Ian Little here after night today said he would see us next Monday.
January 6 1874 Tuesday
At home all day only while I went to town to take handle out of axe rained all day Ed fixed under barn for gray mare I helping and feeding.
January 7 Wednesday
At home all day verry high water out all over the bottom The celler nearly a foot deep all ovre the floor. After breakfast whin done feeding I went to get Mike & Alick to help butcher the sow while Ed set pump in seller to get the water our was at it by spells till dinner but hardley noticed what we got out Then butchered the sow after done the feeding & took her to Lew Willet weighed 314 lb at 5 cts come to $15.70 H Weaver helped he come here before dinner After night Ed went to post office recived letter for me from Robert about J.J. Smith dispatching money to bring him home. Sow is Willot by Cash or pork on Thursday 15th insl his own house after night $15.00 bring ballance due me yet 70/100.
January 8 1874 Thursday
At home all day tending to the stock triming the scubery and helping to pump water out of the seller was at it half of the day H. Weaver & Edward at it Weaver entitled to 1/2 day for helping butcher yesterday & to day helping pump in seller I went down to post office got Advocate talked with Simmons & B. Allbaugh about trading Gray Mare refered to pattent Allbaugh to trade for 2 year old filley- gave Ed cash 30 cts to pay Clendening for Oil Mother got of him.
January 9 1874 Friday
After breakfast Ed & I went to Jim Boulands from thare to Bowerston to see him but no trade after I went to P. Conners not at home & no stock I would have- home again 1/2 after 2 oclock at home bal of afternoon helping to see to the stock shelled some corn H. Weaver here by five just before he started home helped me shell 1 bus of corn
January 10 1874 Saturday
At home all day till after dinner I went up to Hiram Shults to see him about the seed wheat I owed him come home by P. Allbaugh to see if he had any thing to trade Mandy went home to day on the 11 oclock train I gave her cash on going 50cts Mary said she gave her 30cts Edward gave her a R.R. ticket to Bowerston 10cts.
Jan 11 1874 Sunday
I went to Leesburgh after feeding and cleaning up started about 11 oclock dined with Robert was informed Joseph got home about 1 oclock last night away 8 days left at midle of night the Saturday previous- I brought Mandy home behind (?nec ose) bay horse Dan Little here when we come home helping Edward feed stock.
January 12 1874 Monday
(Written top of Page: Dan Little set in to work)
Dan Little set in to work to day on conditions of what whatever I think he is worth for this month feeding and chop stove wood forenoon after noon choped down two oak trees & cut up tops on corn stuble Ed went out to buy butter & eggs away all day
3 of the Clarks here to see about choping I at home all day forenoon showing Clark lumber afternoon cleaning out stables & feed sheep etc. etc.
January 13 1874 Tuesday
Dan Little choping gum & sugar trees into fire wood all day only while helping feed Dan Fierbaugh here with butter for Ed Simon Shilts pasing by Robert Law here about turkey trade-
After dinner I went up to P Allbaugh to see Poland about a saw set Edward, Fred & Mary went to Leesburgh Ed come home without Mary & Fred
After supper I took sugar & soda to Fierbaughs to pay him for their butter.
January 14 1874 Wednesday
At home all day R. Law brought back turkey & took away his own- After dinner Edward hauld one load wood to Mahula Smilley to be charged to Dan Little worth $1.00 hauld 2 loads to Isaac
Masters to be payed in mill stuff- worth $2.00 before dinner after shiping butter took grist to Masters Mill of 2 bus corn and 6 bus wheat Dan & I cut hickory for sled soles after Dan went to cut load wood for Mahail only made 1/2 day.
January 15 1874 Thursday
To day I went to Bowerston to let Clarks know I could not contract with them about the choping got dinner with J. Overholt (per?) walked didnt get back till nearly night Dan not working to day only feeding for his board Mary got back on noon train after night went down and received cash $15.00 of Lew Willet on pork delivered to him on 7th (inst?)
January 16 1874 Friday
At home all day helping tend stock very cold Ed & Dan fencing oat (slack?) & hauld load gum wood after noon Dan went over to corn field to chop sugar tree he felld & cut some last Tuesday Ed put soal on sled & brought gris Flower & (ink blotch covering part of word) from I Masters I went over to Overholts to (complain?) of his hoggs
January 17 1874 Saturday
Mandy Barns to 75 lbs Flower 4 cts by lb equal 3.00 At home all forenoon Dunlap & Lew Willet here look sheep Rev. Linder here for 30 cts worth of tobacco After dinner I went to Hagerstown with Flower to Mrs. Barns Mandys Mother Mandy Barns to 75 Flower 3.00 Brought Ella home behind me on the horse- After I went up to Nines to see how much I owed Dan $1.50 Henry Weaver to 12 plugs tobaco 1.00
January 18 1874 Sunday
At home all day feed & tending to the stock Ed and the Miss Barns rode Ike & Coon to gundy meeting_ The girls stayed away all night home early next morning before breakfast. Hen Weaver over in eve for Tobacco Dan Little helped me feed done well.
January 19 1874 Monday
At home all day Dan Little done working but help feed & clean out stables a wet day particularly the after noon I hewed down mail handle Jesse Forscythe here for dinner and most of the after noon with Gundy gray horse I went down to post office after night.
January 20 1874 Tuesday
Dan Little choping in corn field all day at two white oak trees he cut down Ed tending to the stock & choring I went to Leesburg by D. Weyand and bought goods for Nines bot
3 yds frans Kewbeck 37 1/2 = 1.12
1 1/2 yds to Lane 25 37 1/2
1 1/2 callico for sleeves 12 19
Eaqual $1.69 paid 1.09
Robert for it $_22 in cash
January 21 1874 Wednesday
At home all day wet took Mary over to Mikes on sled with mules come back to barn & Dan & I gathered up some bords to make sheep rack after dinner went over and made one along lower side_ Ed rode Ike to Leesbrug away till near night Dan did not count or make a day.
January 22 1874 Thursday
A fine day would have done to plow Dan little choping a Maple tree in far corner of corn suble Edward made & put up a sheep rack Mary & Sarah went to New Market did not get back till after night I at home all day only went to station with Mike to meet women folks rained a little while at station after supper Mike & Sarah went home
I was over to Fierbaugh after cross cut saw which old M. Fierbaugh sharped & Snary was reparing barn doors.
Jan 23 Friday 1874
Fine day Ed took oxen over to sheep house Dan Ed & I over thare all day working up old loggs into wood
In eve Theodor George Ourant & Weller Snee come up from Leesburgh to trade horses Theador & George Ourant traded by Theadore giving cash to boot $25.00 got a comming four year old black mare for grey taking supper & feeing and all left Theadore taking his mare away with him.
January 24 1874 Saturday
Cold and rainy Dan grubing & choping all day over below sheep house Ed hauld two loads wood before dinner mules After dinner Ed went to Leesburgh on Alik J. Browers come here while Ed was gone to Leesville to sit but had little grounds to go on I promised to see him again.
January 25 1874 Sunday
At home after feeding went to prayer meeting on my return before dinner found J Overholt & son Norman here for dinner then went out and looked at the timber a cold raw day & a sharp freese
January 26 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Smith Donnnel to tobacco $1.00 1 pr second sock .30 Mary got him makings of 1 pr drawers)
After feeding showed Dan Little whare & what to chop cut down three trees & cut up part of tops Ed hauling wood with mules & wagon I went to Leesburgh with Dans boots to be 1/2 soaled nailed & sewed up sides dined with John Robey gave order to Robert for mending boots paid it and bought nails laying out cash with Robert $2.00 Dans bill for mending boots and pairs new socks $1.00 Rode bay horse put him stable when I got home.
January 27 1874 Tuesday
At home a wet day Mary went on train to see Carry _ I done little or nothing but dress out a pair of soles for (jumper) & got Butcher to weld brace paid him 15 cts for welding it five cents too much Dan done working but help feed Ed done nothing but feed also.
January 28 1874 Wednesday
Edward went to Leesburg by wagon mules & oxen after load cole & telling him to get order of Robert to get the cole got it at J. Reppeth? bank of Porter he said 30 bushel at 6 cts = 1.80 home before dark just as I got back of Dan Weyandt Mary got home just as I left for Leesvill after seeing Carry.
January 29 1874 Thursday
Dan choping wood all day below barn at old tree top I helping him part of the time Mandy rode mare home to Hagerstown back early with Edward out all day with mules and express gathering butter & eggs_ awful muddy roads
January 30 1874 Friday
After morning feeding set Dan to grub up Elm tree in orchard which he was at all day _ I mailed postal card to Book publisher Davenport Iowa dated yesterday_ After dinner soliced by Mr. Cassel of Zanesville to take him to Deersville which I done with mules & old bay_ rodes most desperate Edward been out gathering up butter I left here 2 minutes after 2 oclock arived Deersvill 5 oclock with no intentions to return found it too bad and Mrs Cassel concluded to stay all night Mike got oxen to take load hay to Bowerston
January 31 1874 Saturday
In Deersville this morning Received of Sister Sarah Simonton cash $100.00 one hundred Dollar to be appropriated on a recpt I hold again her husband cauling for $2000.00 which I gave her a Recept for_ After early breakfast left for home with Mr. Cassell of Zanesville home before 11 oclock he paying me three & a half dollars for taking to & from Deersvile_ Dan diging up elm tree in orchard at it all day after dinner I rode Ike to Leesville and while there got Joseph to cut my hair dark when I got back and Dan left for Sprags.
February 1 1874 Sunday
At home all day hard freese dry and cold Mary & Ed went to hear Rev. Stevenson preach Mandy went home with J. Heastons daughters after meeting_ James Overholt Mike & Sarah dined with us.
February 2 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Dan to 1 load Wood $1.00)
At home all day Ed & Dan haul wood forenoon Hauld 3 loads 2 here for the house 1 load to Mahail Smiley which Dan is to pay for worth $1.00 After noon Dan Cut down large old stump of White oak tree below the barn above Fierbaughs little gate Ed minding Fred while Mary and Mandy went to Mikes Old john Crawford up here awhile I got bay horse shod all round by Butcher paid him cash for $1.10 two new shoes & 2 removes
February3 1874 Tuesday
At home Dan choping fell a big tree in lower side of field in front of barn_ Edward got Mules shod all round 2 new shoes on Jack before & (6) removes bill for shoeing $1.45 so said Edward After dinner he drove mules to express to Leesburg Amen Hurless here for dinner and stayed 2 or 3 hours a kind of damp chilly air all day.
February 4 1874 Wednesday
At home forenoon went to Leesville after dinner Dan resting his sore hands I bought him pant pattern triming lining & pr suspenders pant pattern lining & trimings 2.50 suspenders .50 $3.00
I brought up the little black mare to keep a while_ Edward got the mules shod with Butcher.
February 5 1874 Thursday
At home all day Dan Choping after done feeding below barn in old top and green tree in lower side of clover field till feeding time Ed hauld up 3 loads wood from big rock below barn after dinner took sled load hay chaff over on corner of rye & brought back load wood_ Theofalis Smith here engaging in grafting_ I went to Fierbaughs sawmill looking timber for Ox yokes and found it back then to feeding.
Feb 6 1874 Friday
At home all day feeding Dan helping me shell corn before dinner after dinner he went to chop a while at elm tree in orchard tinkering at jumper soles till I quit to go feed. Edward went to Leesville for load cole for blacksmith Butcher delivered to Joseph Master said he hauld 25 bushels from J Prices bank_ quite snowy afternoon
Feb 7 1874 Saturday
At home all day all of forenoon soaling little sled did not get quite done before dinner dan helping Ed getting rods to fastin shafts and tong on_ After dinner Ed took his mother to Mikes guite a snow on the ground Brethren protracted meeting going on _ Mandy had a Bough to night in parlor
February 8 1874 Sunday
After feeding I cleaned up and went to Leesville_ All the rest went to Brethern meeting_ Theod wife child & Lilley here before the meeting commenced_ Lilley come with her granMother to dinner was here when I come home Dan away all day did not be here to feed scullering around at old John Trusals to see his cousin sude.
February 9 1874 Monday
At home all day feeding only while I shelled 1 1/2 bus corn and took it to Mill Dan help forenoon afternoon cutting wood for cousin Mahale
Edward went to Leesville to help Theadore haul wood to the railroad with mules hauled 4 loads away all day not back till after 7 oclock
I am rather unwell with cold in my head not very cold thawing some in afternoon
February 10 1874 Tuesday
After breakfast served subpoena on Wm Law come back and went to Bowerston to see if H Boor had the cant hook done looked at Joseph Overholts cattle & home before dinner Miss Shelts & Beckey Huff here for dinner_ I went over to Old Overholts after but missed my errand
February 11 1874 Wednesday
At home all day after feeding done Dan helped me sort sheep took till late dinner_ After dinner choped a couple hours at elm tree in orchard did not make a good half day_ Had M. Gundy Mrs. Snary Mike & Sarah here for dinner_ Ed returned from Leesville soon after we was done dinner After all went away and little or nothing done to day
February 12 1874 Thursday
First after breakfast when done feeding I went down to station epecting to see J. Snary but mised him I went into see G. Adams he was better, come back home & went to Leesville trou B. Overston & back home in eve same way getting little steel cant hook of Henry Boor which he said worth $1.00 did not pay for it as H Boor thought he owed it_ Left Dan choping at elm in orchard, soon after Isaac Channals come to split rails took Dan to help Saying Ed went to meeting but after dinner help Dan saw more rail lumber
February 13 1874 Friday
At home all day ranney & wettish forenoon looking for wedge timber Channels & Dan went out an hour before dinner Ed and Mandy went to meeting Channel and Dan out a while after dinner split some 35 rails broke off by rain come in & was grinding axes till night a wet afternoon Dan went to get his pants_ This was day of Buchannans sale
February 14 1874 Saturday
(Written top of page: Dan Little To 1 load wood 1.00/25 To cash on Sunday morning 15 inst)
At home all day Channals & Dan went to split rails Channels went home an hour after dinner
Ed & I hauld a load hay to the sheep house_ Then he haul a load wood to Mahailey SM Smitley Worth one dollar $1.00
I letting cattle out & cleaning out stables etc. till dinner_ After I went over to Overholts to see him about Eds note but he would do nothing_ helping to feed till night but went out to see Dan before to tell him what to chop
February 15 1874 Sunday
At home all day protracted meeting going on at Brethern Church_ I gave Dan cash this morning Twenty five cts to donate to the church 25 cts
Mandy rode black mare home today back in evening_ Nobody here to day Sie Long brought his cow to the bull this evening and he served.
February 16 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Donnel To cash 10 cts to by Tobaco)
Forenoon Family went to Brethern chruch namely Mary Ed Fred Mandy & Dan Little none of them back till 2 oclock_ I was out with Isaac Channals showing him what to do in the way of makeing rails_ After dinner sent Dan out with him to saw off two large rail cuts before his tending to the feeding _ Edward & I fixed up to go to Cadiz to tend court got as far as J M Peck & stayed with him all night
February 17 1874 Tuesday
Edward & I left J.M. Pecks this morning for Cadiz did not away thare till after 10 1/2 oclock our case did not come on that day on account of Moors being on hand & lasted all that day got our dinner supper at the Swan house and lodged then left our mules with McCormick at rate of 65 cts pr day
February 18 1874 Wednesday
Morning at Swan house after breakfast went to court my case enter first and took till noon to get done with witnesses Eslep made his first speech ajourned & went to dinner_ After the pleading done jury went out about 3 oclock_ Ed & I stayed till 4 pm they were not done then so we left for home and arived home soon after 8 pm oclock all safe & sound_ Expenses as follows T Swans bill $3.00 for 4 meals & 2 lodgings each_ McCormicks livery bill $1.75/100 for 2 mules 1 1/3 days
February 19 1874 Thrusday
(Written top of page: Channels to Flower & corn $2.35 Tobacco of Edward)
At home all day Isaac Channels here make rails sent him by Edward 50 lb Flower and 1/2 bus corn also Mrs. Barns 50 lb Flower. Dan Little away all night not back till near 10 oclock went to help I. Channels to saw 2 rail cuts then choping & sawing up tree top bal of day till feeding time Ed went to Leesburgh express and mules not back till after night Channels went home about 4 oclock so said Dan Little.
February 20 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: His pretty cow buld to day as he says)
At home all day only while I went down to station to hear the result of law suit by J. Howards letter Channels did not get back till near 11 oclock I ground his axe at dinner set cross cut saw & sent Dan with him to saw off some rail cuts and I consider they made good speed after all_
Edward away all day hunting up towards Perryville
February 21 1874 Saturday
At home all day and a very wet one too Isaac Channels left awhile after breakfast_ Dan Little sived 6 bus wheat too go to Mill_
Edward was down in town and (coustering?) around
February 22 1874 Sunday
At home all day a Wettish dull day and very high water every thing was drowned_ Ed Mandy Dan & Fred all went to Brethern Church None of them back for dinner but Daniel Mary & I alone till near night after I went down to Squire Johnstons he was not at home met Willes Law thare & left there in company with Samuel
Our seller full of water hardley know what to do with it the 3rd time this winter.
February 23 1874 Monday
A damp cloudy morning after feed commenced to pump water out to seller concluded to quit it and dig a drain which dan was at most of the day after Michal was here on his way to town I done but little my self only lay it off for Dan & see some to the feeding ect etc_ I borrowed Joseph Peabody post digger & crow bar
February 24 1874 Tuesday
At home all day Dan diging drean from seller all day_ Edward haul 3 loads wood from large tree top in lower side of field opposite of barn and took 6 bus of wheat to Mill before dinner_ After dinner helping Dan in drean_
Channels come before dinner to go make rails done nothing before his dinner_ While at dinner Robert come to tell about his imbarisment and of his going to Cadiz left for home about 4 oclock.
Ed & I went to feeding a fair day
February 25 1874 Wednesday
At home all day Channels split rails till dinner_ After feeding Ed & Dan went to haul some dry wood for fire place haul 3 loads I out helping till dinner after they hauld load hay over to sheep house then quit Channels went home not working after dinner_ A snowey blustery day_ Mary went over to Michaels, not home at 9 oclock stayed thare all night & next day till after dinner time when Ed went after with jumper
February 26 1874 Thursday
At home all day only while I rode over to Mikes to see how the child was Dan choping wood at house all the forenoon after dinner Ed htched up & hauld 2 loads wood from the Elm tree in orchard Dan & I choped a little while & then they went to haul Manuer from stable door to let it open till feeding time
February 27 1874 Friday
At home all day hauling saw loggs to Fierbaugh saw Mill Dan Cutting down a tree at line fence beyond elm_ James Sprown here for dinner cut up the tree and got two 14 foot loggs to the Mill hauld 6 tie logs and two post loggs besides it
February 28 1874 Saturday
After feeding and cleaning myself up about 1/2 after 10 oclock I went to Leesburgh dined with Robert_ After 3 oclock went to Dan Weyandts 1 pr short Boots which he said was worth $5.00 not home till after dark spent in Leesville for Tob 10 cts Candy 5 = 15
Dan Little hauling dung most of day with mules to sled out on knubs on wheat stuble some 6 loads Said Edward some unwell with boil on back of his neck
March 1 1874 Sunday
After breakfast I went to Leesville to have a talk with Robert about his pecunary matters dined with him rode blake filley come home in company with D. Shilts through Bowerston and home before night_ R.H. says he is some cramped in other words hard up but think he can weather through if his creditors dont push on him all at one time has plenty to meet his liabilaties on the country but it is a little hard to collect now
March 2 1874 Monday
(Top of page: Isaac Channels To order $1.40/100)
When breakfast and feeding over I went after D Fierbaugh & Mike to alter young Bull & 2 piggs After dinner I went to Leesville for Roberts bay filley coming 1 year old & brought it home Isaac Channels here making rails come some time before dinner went home after supper whin I gave him order on store to Robert for one dollar and 40 cts_ Dan was triming up in orchard the old peach trees & some apple trees Edward help a little but unwell_
Mr. & Mrs. Crawford up here to sit awhile
March 3 1874 Tuesday
First after breakfast Ed & Dan took 8 peices of meat to Crawfords to smoke come back started plow only went 2 rounds before dinner Dan plowed most of after noon After 3 oclock I took my new short boots back to D. Weyandts which I brought home last Saturday eve 28th which was five dollars he measured my foot over and agreed to make me a pair of high shoes last of this week not back till dark
March 4 1874 Wednesday
A wettish forenoon Ed & Dan soled a sled Dan sived 1/2 bus wheat & Edward fixed up a place for little filley at barn I mending some gears before dinner After dinner Ed & Dan went to plow Dan diging around & up stump I got a couple of hand spikes and mend headstall of blindbridal till feeding time_ After supper set a hen Youngsters went to prayer meeting
March 5 1874 Thursday
Ed went to Leesville with oxen & mules for load cole took down a gag of hay in & on bed of wagon brought back 25 bus cole which Robert got of Jim Price cost two dollars away all day I hitched up Ike & Coon to express and took Mandy along Dan choped down a tree joining Eds lot and sawed one cut off of it and made a fens rail till afternoon did not amount to much what he done
March 6 1874 Friday
At home all day a wet forenoon shelled some corn & took 2 bus to Mill_ After dinner Ed plowing & Dan & I choping & sawing at large tree in lower side of field opposite barn_ At night I receaved a letter of J. N. Hedges to know if I would sell bay mare
March 7 1874 Saturday
Mary and I went to Leesville today to get something for Sarah Mandy and ourselves I got 2 matocks sharped & post diger welded Edward plowing all day after we left Dan choping sawing and make a few rails down in corner of field whare Ed was plow did not amount to much
Mary bought goods of Robert to amount of $2.37 for Mandy I had charged to for (tallon?) & bal to Ed Benadinm 20 & 15 =35
Ed Benadim by 1 pr sheet iron .45 by (Spouting?) house 14.40 Mending coffee pots & brick .35 To order on RH Smith 15.20 to amount of fifteen 20/100 dollars which I gave RH the cash for bought 2 cast beam ball plow points which I also paid Robert for .85 order to Sim Martin for twenty five .25 which I also left Robert the cash for paid Joseph for the one hand cross cut saw & files I got of him in fore part of last winter the amount in all was $4.00
March 8 1874 Sunday
Dan Little To 1 pr old Boots 3.00 At home all day cold & raw fresing Mike & Sarah here to dinner in the evening I took a walk over to J.M. Holmes & G.W. Adams Dan Little to 1 pr old calf boots that Old Billey Buchannen made me in Freeport $3.00 To 1 wagon load wood next 1.00 morning delivered by Edward mules
March 9 1874 Monday
At home all day forenoon sent postal card to Uhrichville and letter to Cadiz to Hedge_ Set Dan to chop two Butter Nut trees in bottom Edward hauld load wood to Mahala Smitly for Dan_ After dinner Ed yoked oxen and hauld 5 butter nut loggs and 1 post logg to Fierbaugh saw Mill cut down an Elm and it was hollow
March 10 1874 Tuesday
At home all day Dan choping up tree top on lower corner of plowed ground after noon went to trim sugar tree that blew down_ Theodore come before dinner and he & Ed went out to buy butter & eggs come back at night_ Michal had oxen to help haul hay to Bowerstown_ Mary was at Mikes all day_ I was tinkering after noon at calfhouse door and other things
March 11 1874 Wednesday
At home till after 6 oclock in eveen whin I started for Uhrichville Dan choping Oak tree down in corner of plowed ground nearly all day in evening trimed a little in sugar tree before feeding the sheep_ Ed went to Leesville in forenoon for Sarah Fierbaugh Dress afternoon haul stone for drean off of plowed ground Michal Sarah & I left for Uhrichville 18 minutes after 7pm They stayed with Wm. H. Smith I with bro John Fare I paid 45 cts in making change I gave Mike to pay hack man 15 cts
March 12 1874 Thursday
Mike & Sarah started West from Edgefield Tuscarawas Co at 4 1/2 oclock A.M. I breakfast with bro John & loafed around till 10 oclock A.M. then up to Denason till 12 oclock & 5 minutes home after 1 oclock P.M.
Dan & Ed fixing under barn all day_ I started for Leesville at 5 oclock P.M. had a cold ride_ Heard a good lecture Farehome 45ct from Denason paid Escles for pamplet at lecture 25 cts so goes the morning
March 13 1874 Friday
(Top of page: Dan Little to 1 Coat $5.25)
In Leesburgh at 9 oclock breakfast lodged with Theodore cold as any time this winter
Started home before dinner on Coon mare Dan haul wood with oxen cart from medow field opposite barn After early supper I went to Leesburgh hear more lecture Took back two of the 3 coats I brought up to fit Dan $5.25 and sent cross cut saw by Lee Dulley to get it sharped. I heard a philosophical lecture slept at Theadores
March 14 1874 Saturday
In Leesburgh this morning breakfast with Theadore was rather a cold night_ I bought 10 in file of J. J. to have David Newell to sharp cross cut saw charged 40cts for sharping gave cash twenty and had credit of two old file points for minding dined with Robert
put saw on Dulleys wagon come home Dan & Ed had been in corn stuble choping sugar trees after supper Ed went to Leesville Jim Laney come here paid out cash 75 cts for file saw sharp & candy for Freds fits 20 sharp 5 for candy & pea nuts Ed away sparking till middle of night
March 15 1874 Sunday
Mandy & I went to Leesburgh after breakfast to hear lecture on spiritulism Mandy back before night I not back till 12 oclock at night Mary & Ed home all day Dan running around to his kin & prayer meeting etc.
March 16 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: $8.00)
Dan Weyandts by 1 pr boots 7.00/1.00 half soaling & mended
I at home all day tending stock & make Mattock handle Ed went to Dan Weyandts for 1 pr fine boots cost $7.00 and 1/2 soaling his boots & mending Freds boots for 75 in all equal $8.00
Dan Little tinkering around choping a little wood at house & feeding Edward away most all day
March 17 1874 Tuesday
At home all day laying off lumber over near schoolhouse for Ed & Dan to saw cut up all the down timber over thare done well while at it Sold J Dunlap two red heffers for $45.00 Receaved $5.00 on them to bind contract to be taken on next Tuesday 24th next I to help away with them_ Then went and bought old granny cow
March 18 1874 Wednesay
At home all day Ed plowed till broke off by rain Dan yoked up oxen to haul out some stumps after dinner sive some wheat & shell some corn I mending some harness straps etc etc Dan & I counted the rails Channels made 551 in corn field & 73 over river Dan says he helped to split 200 besides helping saw for 150__ The granny heffer cow had a fine calf down near Fierbaugh line fense Edward discovered her as he and Dan was coming up from saw Mill Whare the had been helping roll up loggs
March 19 1874 Thursday
Mandy To 50 lb Flower 4 1/2
A kind of showery day Dan choping in corn stuble over beyond sheep house all day only while feeding Edward plowing some Heram Crumley passing & got dinner_ I went to Leesville after dinner taking Mrs. Barns 50 lb Flower Bot lin seed & clover seed to amt of $3.50 23lb clover seed at 8 1/2 = 192 23lb lin seed 162_ Little pale heffer had calf while I was gone Dan carried it up to barn & he and Ed put them in front of (cot?) in Mauhals
March 20 1874 Friday
At home all day Ed plowing Dan yoke up oxen and went to haul out some stumps before dinner after dinner he & I hauld up 2 loads stone to gate going out in front of meeting house and helped him load most of 3rd load when T.Smith Preston & young Newell come to graft said they put in 164 grafts at 3 cts each if all grows would come to 492 cts_ They stayed all night had supper lodging breakfast two horses which caused me to turn out bay horse_ Hauled two load stone on road to S. Heastons order besides 3 to make walk across Mandy had black mare out all till after 2 oclock she said to S. Shilts.
March 21 1874 Saturday
(Written top of page: Dan Little To cash 25)
At home all day a fine day Ed plowing_ Smith Preston & Newell by their teem while they went to graft for J. M. Holmes was not long doing his job & left soon after breakfast
The cali cow had calf last night under barn though hurt some now seems to be doing well_ Dan and I first after feeding hauled 1 load stone to fill wash in lane then haul load wood to I. Masters before dinner after dinner hauld another making 2 loads to pay on some Rye he is to grind for me forepart of next week_ After gave Dan cash and he started off visiting little after 2
March 22 1874 Sunday
At home all day a fine dry cold day_ Ed rode Coly mare to Leesville Robert here for dinner on his rone mare telling me Theadore & Joseph traded sorell mare off yesterday for a rone horse
March 23 1874 Monday
A cold raw day took the two young red cows to Dunlaps, dined with him Mary & Fred in Bowerston tending organizeds on for Whiskey war_ Dan Little back from J. Sprays again late dinner time split a few rails G. Husard then helped me saw off two rail cuts and then feeding_ Ed plowing all day_ I. Channels come some time before dinner to make rails over on hill joining Lyons
March 24 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: I. Channels to Cash tobc 25 to cash the sunday after I come from Cadiz 1.00)
At home forenoon Cold frosty morning Dan Ed & I over in corn stuble haul 3 loggs to saw mill 2 sugar trees & 1 long Oak lumb 16 feet
I. Channels here make rails Tobacco got of Theadore 25 cts Theadore here for dinner By 3 Plugs Tobacco for Channels 25cts_ Dan Complaining of sore rist sorry he engaged to chop talked to Mandy of leaving he and Ed went out to saw loggs on corn stuble_ I fixed up and started for Cadiz at 3 oclock got to Mathew McCoys again dark they ware at supper when I went in_ Recd of I. Masters this morning 7 bus Rye at 70 cts pr bus comes to 4.90 paid for grinding 55 cts all equal $5.45 paid 3 loads wood & cash $2.45 which closed
March 25 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: I. Channels to Cash 1.00 one dollar)
A cold frosty morning left M. McCoys after breakfast went and talked with J. Coleman at steem Mill then to counsel with Easlep dined with Swan bill .40 horse feed McCormick .20 Left for home after 2 oclock or about sun down_ I. Channels here make rails I gave him cash on them $1.00
Mary & Fred just returned while I was at supper verry sick Dan haul manure with oxen all day onley while feeding haul 6 loads Ed help saw 3 rail cuts for Channels
March 26 1874 Thursday
A fine mild morning after feeding Ed & Dan went to haul stack of oats & hay I went to Leesburgh not back till night Ed & Dan commenced fence up draft west of rye patch haul corn stones and some rails_ I promised to caul and see Channels but did not do it for want of money I believe he was working at Crawfords North of Bowerston I got black mare shod by S. Masters four removes cost 50 cts paid RHS cash for telling him to pay Masters which was done before I left town
March 27 1874 Friday
Fine dry moring
Ed & Dan went to finish fence at patch Rye and when done went at seller drain_ I started for Jerry Brown got dinner with him could trade onley offered Bowers colt and the Niger Colt_ Next went to Franklin to see T. Worstell then to Deersville at Simontons all night cold frosty night
March 28 1874 Saturday
In Deersville_ After breakfast went out to T. McIlroys to see his horse could not trade_ I got T. Worstells note from Esqr Coultrap and recepted to Perry come home cauling at Jack Cramblit not at home saw his son got no promise about the money home between 1 & 2 oclock Mary and Ed gone to Bowerston to Wom League Dan working at seller drain I counted Channels rails made off of stumps 173 Ed help saw 3 cuts made from cut loggs 137 at (75?) equal $1.00 say the others by deducting Eds help saving $1.50
March 29 1874 Sunday
(Written top of page: I Channels to order to Robert to get goods to amount $1.00)
I went to Leesburgh after cleaning up Mandy rode Ike horse as far as Hagerstown_ I gave Robert cash one dollar ordering him to pay Isaac Channels that amount dined with Robert come home through Bowerston_ temperance meeting going on home before night went to feeding till night
March 30 1874 Monday
Went to Franklin to get two yearling calves 1 steer and 1 brindle heffer cost $20. dols credited on his note_ gave his son Gaylard 25cts to help me drive them home Traded red & white heffer and calf to J.J. Jones for Muley heffer and white steer calf and due bill cauling for $3.00 due in three months_ Michal & Sarah & Child returned home from their Western Visit Edward plowing in corn stubble all day Dan gathering stumps on plowed field and harrow a little in eve with oxen
March 31 1874 Tuesday
I went to Leesville after breakfast in express Ike & Coone for geers and to get open rings made got 3 second hand buckets of Robert and some scraped up salt etc paid Robert S. Mail bill for making 4 open rings 15 cts Ed & Dan hauling rails & loggs off of corn stuble a cold raw blustery day_ When I arived home got letter from Estep also one from Courtright of Franklin
April 1 1874 Wednesday
Cold & stormy at home forenoon writing to J.M. Estep for Edward after noon to Cortryht Franklin Dan choping wood till dinner Ed in the house with me_ After dinner Ed & Dan went out to haul rails & stuff off of corn drove oxen Mary & Fred went to Bowerston to Wom League Mandy to sarahs I here alone at dark I started for Leesburgh there all night with Robert
April 2 1874 Thursday
A fine cool day Robert & I started early to Carrolton got advise come back by James Trips where we supped after getting home I went over to Hagerstown and back to Leesburgh cauling with J. H. Stephenson_ Edward said he was plowing in corn stubble Dan was harrowing sod back of Phillips with oxen Robert expenses in Carrolton at Mrs. Stephensons & Magus for horse feed $1.25 if not more
April 3 1874 Friday
In Leesburgh with Robert up early and started in prines Bugy there own roan team taking J.H. Stephenson to meet James Trip my bondsman as assim in Roberts Cash of Assignment_ Traveling expences for 3 dinners in Carrolton at Mrs Stevenson $1.10 left 3 1/2 oclock and home at dark_ Ed said he was plowing Dan harrowing oxen_ I supped & lodged with Robert and left for home before day.
April 4 1874 Saturday
Home this morning before breakfast quite a skift of snow in ground_ Shaved wrote letter to Courtright and made made these entries so far Mailed letter to Courtright in Franklin_ After early dinner went to Perryville thence to Hagerstown & Leesville Supped with Theadore and home after night rode bay horse Forenoon Ed & Dan hauld elm stump out of Orchard_ After dinner Ed plowed & Dan harried with oxen
April 5 1874 Sunday
After cleaning up rode Coon Mare to Perryville & back before dinner at home bal of day a cold raw day changed warmer & rained a little in evening Mandy started home after breathern meeting was out quite late
April 6 1874 Sunday
Up early went to Leesburgh before breakfast met Robert on the way east of Rowleys to meet me after I arrived took possession of the store but did not close it_ Notified him & Barrick as praisers_ Election day some excitement_ (Crossed through: Theadore went to Mastervill forenoon with black mare)
April 7 1874 Tuesday
Up early fine day although looked like rain early_ Theadore went to Mastersville forenoon black mare Appraisers not on hand till after 10 oclock sworn in after 11 oclock by Wm Steurer J.P._ Commenced work a few minutes before dinner Invoiced in all over $650.00 worth
April 8 1874 Wednesday
A dry cold day praising notions showcase shoos and (promisce ous) articles
April 9 1874 Thursday
Cold raw drisley day began snowing in after noon increased and snowed all night_ Apraising the peice goods most all day_ Then groceries & celler goods and things up stairs_ It thundered and lightened late in evening while snowing_ appeared strange to the citizens_ sold 17 bus potatoes to a Mr. Crawford of Jefferson County for $19.20/100 Piquant Hatts
April 10 1874 Friday
A heavey snow 6in deep snowed all night_ H.Custer L Hunt Lu Barrick here till noon quit at 10 clock
Ed & Dan here got 20 bus cole I got for Dan 3 1/4 yds Blea Muslin spo buttons Lni boson 1 box collars and 1 large plug Tobacco_ Crawford had his potatoes taken this morning by Watts team
April 11 1874 Saturday
Cold and raw Considerable trade Robert seemed ingaged selling with J. Boyd Easterday & some others I watched round all day close but done nothing amounting to anything_ Theadore took Josephs wife and children to Bowerston on their way to Jefferson County
April 12 1874 Sunday
(Writen top of page: Dan To Cash for give Sabath School asked for 25cts gave him -z cts)
A cold frosty morning_ I at home all fore noon fixing cleaning up & changing clothes to start for Carrollton_ started after 2 oclock pm arived at Thomas Brooks two miles this side where I stayed all night
April 13 1874 Monday
A cold frosty morning left T. Brooks 7 oclock AM in Carlton 8am
Law inquires answered_ left for Leesville after 9AM arived 12:30 dined w Theadore_ Edward here got 2 bus peach (blows) 1 3/4 early rose left 3 1/2 verry inferior mixed potatoes_ got 11 bus rye all unsettled for Ed started home with Fred and his barrow I remaining here in Leesville
April 14 1874 Tuesday
(Crossed out: "A fine mild morning looking rainey appraisors on hand convened about 9 oclock up stairs over storeroom")
Looks like clearing up Thead. & J. Johnson starts Chapman to buy Eggs & Butter I advanced cash $25.00 I advanced $3.50 to buy spool cotton a dull day in store onley soled about $10.00 in all_ Theadore went in afternoon to D. Weyandts & to Masterville for my bank book, not back till dark
April 15 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns $7.30)
A fine mild morning looking rainey appraisors on hand conveined about 9 oclock up stairs over store room Mandy Barns come here brought letter from Mary requesting advise about Doc Stone case given as well as I could_ Mandy To good as for bill rendered $4.80 To Cash per Theadore 2.50 which I handed to him taken out of store fund All the accounts on the books of store gone over to day
April 16 1874 Thursday
A fine spring morning a little coole Wm Chapman started to look up but & eggs for J. Johnson & Theadore did not get much and out till night_
The appraisors transfering invoice on probate judges inventory H. Custer principal worker and done nearly all the work any how_ Barrick was counting up some interest for me on the H.T. Simonton recept so went the day and appraisors not trough till after supper or nearly night Oglibays son here from Wheeling blustering consideralbly
April 17 1874 Friday
A dull day treathening rain forenoon cleaned up in after noon W. Beall of Choshocton here some threatining but seemed to go away in better houmer_ but little done in the way of selling goods_ late in eve I shaved myself to start to Carrollton early in the morning_ W. Hunt returned home from Carlton come into the store room & up stayrs over store & told Rob he wanted to borrow $125 or $150.0 dols for some 5 or 6 days which I made arangement for Theadore to give him
April 18 1874 Saturday
Coldish & rough I started Carlton 7 oclock A M arived after 10 A M put mare up McGuires feed .25 I dined with Mrs Atkinson .40 did my business as far as I know principal amend taking up Inventory started home about 3 oclock PM in company with H. Custer as far as Brooks on top hill south Pitsburgh to Leesville about 6 PM then went to Masterville
April 19 1874 Sunday
At home all day, a mild warmish day Ed went to Perryville to meeting Dan to prayer meeting R.H. Smith up about middle of day Mandy rode Ike horse home & back in eve_ looked like rain & turned out to be a wet night_ I some unwell I wet night
April 20 1874 Monday
A wet morning but mild & warm I left home for Leesburgh 9 oclock turned out quite warm a tolerable day in store considering the way things are_ at night wrote a letter to Judge McCoy_ In evening sharp thunder & turned in cold
April 21 1874 Tuesday
A cold raw Cloudey morning commenced to investigate my account James Trip & F. Johnson come in to learn of Joseph Johnson prospect of purchasing stock of goods went away without any conclusion Joseph Johnson went to Hagerstown himself after
April 22 1874 Wednesday
S. Martin by 4 removes on Coley & put old Mattock in better shape which he sported when he (steeled) it
A cloudy day forenoon but cleared up and got more pleasant quite dull in town I done nothing but sat round looked over my account Robert discovered another loan of four hundred dollars given him at home in Masterville in July 25th 1872 which I included in my account Theadore shipped some butter & eggs and went after diner for load posts for (stine)? to Bakers
April 23 1874 Thursday
Busey all day makeing out my account again F.T. Simonton & R.H. Smith Theadore went up to Mastersville for chaff Joseph Johnson went home this evening_ Miller Green & Joice of Columbus was here to day and was verry inqusitive intimated I was not fit for assinee etc
April 24 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: 9431.25)
Went to Carlton this morning 7 1/2 oclock put in my account in report debts amounting to $9431.25 expences first for government stamps to put on notes 1.00 bill for our dinners at McGuires 1.50
left for Leesville 4 oclock PM arived 7 10 minuts makeing 3 hours from Carlton to Leesville steadey riding (a distance of about 15 miles)
April 25 1874 Saturday
In Leesburgh all day and rained I went home late, a dull day in store little done
April 26 1874 Sunday
At home all day dull and muddy high water creek too deep to ford to salt the sheep
April 27 1874 Monday
Come to Leesburgh soon after breakfast by J. Lyons place_ A fine clear day & good in the store for all it looked discouraging first in the morning Took cash & trade to ampt of $78.50
April 28 1874 Tuesday
A frieghtful snowey morning when I got up, Joseph Johnson had been up early and shipped 2 Keggs butter before I was up shiped 6 barrel Eggs in eveing snowed nearly all day untill between 3 and 4 oclock set into freese after dark
April 29 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: Dan Little to 1 pr coarse boots $6.00_)
A cold frosty morning but indicates a clear day_ Mailed 6 checks & drafts (amounting to $280.25) to Frist N Bank Cadiz to be collected and placed to my credit I sent 2 prs coarse Boots by Edward on trial for Dan Little to try if they would suit
April 30 1874 Thursday
A disagreeable wettish day the checks & drafts I sent to Cadiz were sent back to be indorsed which I done
May 1 1874 Friday
A fine mild day The crusades fitted up to go to Bowerston_ Edward come over here to tell about Joseph being on a drunk in Pittsburgh_ But Robert had heard of it in the morning from J. McCain_ Robert made arrangement to leave in the morning to go look for him and Theadore gave him $25.00 of money he took in in Lede's store to bear expences he also took a check he recved on produce from Pittsburgh $17 and some thing
May 2 1874 Saturday
A wettish night Robert up early and left for Pittsburgh Joseph Johnson sent kegg butter over in hack to ship to Pittsburgh_ I took 1.00 one dollar out of drawer to pay on New York Tribune to to Mrs. Blackburn I received the 1st Number to day_ Robert Joseph and Clide all returned safe home from Pittsburgh 8 1/2 oclock_ cashed check for Joseph Johnson $46.17 pay at Pittsburgh
May 3 1874 Sunday
A cool cloudy day I left for Mastersville after breakfast which was late stayed at home all day shaved took a bath and cleaned up Mandy went home on forenoon bay mare back soon after dinner went to evening meeting & home with Shilts and not back till after night say 9 oclock_ Edward verry sick
May 4 1874 Monday
(Written top of Page: Jack McCourt lost rench of sled plow cost 35 cents and lost rench of cast plow week befor cost 25 cts= 60)
A wet morning Edward better I some unwell ramained at home till after dinner, then left for Leesville dull thare did not feel like doing any thing gave R.H. the check I got of J. Johnson to mail to Cadiz onley put in letter and left on desk which Johnson mailed next day after we left for Carlton
Was informed by Theadore sister Sarah Simonton come to Mastervile from Uhrichville this morning
May 5 1874 Tuesday
Robert & I left for Carlton 7 1/2 oclock left our horses at Moodeys 11 oclock First talked with McCoy after dinner with Shober & Railey left orders with printer for adverstising started for home 3 1/2 oclock on arival Joseph drunk become excited advised to arrest him which was done and put under gard for the night Dehafs Joseph Johnson & Theadore at U.S. House Joseph Johnson mailed check I got of him to First N B Cadiz $46.17 Was informed Ed took sister Sarah Simonton to Deersville to day
May 6 1874 Wednesday
A fine morning Joseph J Smith still under arrest and quite excited and I got so in reproveing him_ Had to pay J. Lukins $2.50 Dehass & H. Rippeth garding & 3.10 = 5.60 Isaac Price kind enough to not charge his just claim of .60 wont forget his kindness though understood he was some displeased from some remark I made_ W. Dickey of Columbus here to day as also Burrey of New Philadilphia Mr. James Tripe and Johnson could not see an inducement to purchase at any advance over 2/3
Cost of Joseph arrest as follows I. Price Mayor official didnt charge. 60 Dehass official .60 Dehass services 1.00 H. Reppith say 1/2 day 1.50 J. Lukins 2 meals & use of house 2.50 paid in cash by Robert $5.60
May 7 1874 Thursday
(Written top of page: Dan Little to large lump Tob 50 cts)
Fine day dull forenoon in store the principle trade made by I. Ture in oats & hard soap some cash paid out I went up home with Mr. Colwell Rachel & children after 4 oclock Dan Little to large lump Tobacco worth 50cts he had been plowing in the bottom over the creek
May 8 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: F.T. Simontons note of transaction)
Looked some cloudey turned out fine day_ I started for Deersville at 9 oclock with Mrs Colwell dined & fed with Simonton_ Drove my own team to carriage_ Left with Finley & Sarah the Receipt for the $2000.00 given me in Cadiz October 15th 1870 with all the reciepts and statement showing me the ballance due on January 31 1874 to be $90.50 for them to investigate to their satisfaction without any acknowledgement whatever
May 9 1874 Saturday
Beautiful weather spring come at last every body buisey and the season come at last for sowing & planting Left for Leesburgh with Rachael and children after 9 oclock AM_ arived again 11 oclock_ there bal of day verry dull went back to Mastervill after 6 PM bought 3 yds cambrick for Mandy Barns retailed at 30cts per yd cost ^*cts
May 10 1874 Sunday
A beautiful fine day after breakfast rode up to P. Canners for exercise to see the country back before dinner house locked up all over to Brethern Church after dinner Mandy rode bay horse home Ed rode Black mare to Leesville I went to hear Rev Stevens preach afternoon changed my clothes salt sheep over creek cut sheaf oats for feed etc etc Sarah Fierbaugh rode to Leesburgh by house after Mandy started was displeased about her not waiting
May 11 1874 Monday
Warm and fine left home soon after breakfast come trough Bowerston nothing done in store, it appears to be intireley forsaken
May 12 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: to get advice about (tobasee?) lincence service for the store & with regard to compremise)
Fine & warm Robert started for Carrollton I got Theadore to cut 2 yds gray waterproof
light goods for coat cost 1.00 2.00
got 3 yds gray cassimere 137= 4.12
1 1/2 " light Cambrick for coat .20
1 1/2 " slate corset drill pants
3/8 " bard check
1 yd Black Italian clothe coat
3/4 " Buckram
1 spool B black silk 1 spool white cotton 1 skein black thread or (bath?) cut
To sugar & Tea for coiter pr cotten 95
May 13 1874 Wednesday
Warm & dry dull forenoon Robert writing letters to his creditors some excited wanted me to go to Cadiz to seek better counsel on Bankrupt law_ I thought not prudent After noon Banker from Columbus here Carlish Wheeling here but nothing definate Though Banker seemed dissatisfied Trade livened up a little with Boutregez (?) Joseph Johnson & Theadore busey for awhile
May 14 1874 Thursday
(Written top of page: Dan Little brush .35 & blacking .15 =.50)
More cool & pleasant verry dry bargained with bro Colter to make my coat 3.00 & pants 1.15 a dull day lazeid around aranged and counted the money up stairs_ was talking a while with Bill Wilson of Springfield agent for Champion Mower_ Went up to Masterville in eve trough Bowerstown_ Met F.T. Simons there
May 15 1874 Friday
gave Edward Cash two dollars to buy seed seed corn $2.00 after breakfast started with Simonton to Conners paid H Strutts girl cash for seed wheat $13.50 equaling $1.43 per bushell for 9 bushells 35 lbs come on to Leesville no trade sold Finley some carpet chain had a May cream party in the grove Sold Simonton 32 carpet chain part of it bought in the other store for him in all of it coming to $12.80 paid cash on it $9.00 leaving ballance due $3.80 nothing more done in store ballance of eve Theadore & Joseph Johnson out looking for oats and hay poor looking getting them
May 16 1874 Saturday
A fine day turning cool in evening the carr load corn on hand Johnson & Theadore over at station Theadore hauld 2 loads here verry dull in the store John Boyd & Wife in with little trade Boyd setting J. May & wife in with a little trade but little done I left after night for Masterville quite cold boys in bed Mary at G. Adams sitting up till after 3 oclock Edward reported the corn ground (farkist)? off Mike helped him
May 17 1874 Sunday
At home all day onley while at meeting Rev J. Williams preached a good sermon Mike & Sarah took dinner with us Ezra Fierbaugh & two Miss Sheltzes & John Turned out a wet evening
May 18 1874 Monday
Wettish day left home for Leesburgh after 10 oclock Ed & Dan went to build board fence I come trough Bowerston met Theadore thare he stayed all day Joseph Johnson went out to look for hay to Duttons got none
May 19 1874 Tuesday
A fine day looking over my account all forenoon After dinner went up to Masterville to try trade Ike horse to Doc Goldstine failed and had to keep him & his two horses over night Ed finished planting corn help Mike Jake Huff Rev Limaster & Pebodys boy & sum Johnson
May 20 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: Dan To 1 large plug Tob pr Ed 75)
A wet morning at home last night started for Leesburgh after breakfast with Doc Goldstone who brought me to Rowleys after keeping him & his two horses all night here before dinner Ed come after dinner for load cole for old Mr Beadle Mules & Ike bought a Hat for himself I bought 1 plug Tob for Dan Little cost 50cts
May 21 1874 Thursday
A damp cool morning a dull day in town little or nothing done no excitement either but little mail receaved to day I looked over my account a little but done verry little onley read and set around the stove
May 22 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns To cash 50 cts to pay for fixing her parasole)
Some frost this morning but nothing to hurt_ A clear fine day but cool I done nothing but read Robert tinkering some at choring between store and dwelling houses
May 23 1874 Saturday
A fine warm day_ Started after breakfast to Bowerston for load corn for myself got 7 barrels 125 lb each eaqual 875 lb making 12 bushels 40 lbs paid Theadore cash $10.00 brought it up home got our dinners & horses fed went back trough Bowerston took load to Leesburgh_ I rode black mare come back home after dark J. T. Campbell from Steaubenville trying to negotiate with Robert I met him going to R.R.
May 24 1874 Sunday
A fine warm day Joseph Lilley & family here for dinner Frank Smith from over beyond Deersville here last night Mandy rode black mare to tunnel chruch in carr D. Shilts gone all day_ I went to G.W. Ace funeral after 2 oclock a large funeral all went home after
May 25 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns To 56 lb Flour $2.50)
A cloudey morning but turned out fine first after breakfast went out to look at stock returned weighed 56 lb Flower for Mandy Barns worth 4 1/2 cts pr lb eaqual $2.50 started for Leesburgh on Ike horse after ariving rode him over to Bowerston for prince for Robert to ride Carlton got off 2 oclock Joseph Johnson tend store after noon J. Trips son in law bot 1 pr slogey shoes_ Ramsburger and Wife here from Levittsville to trade Theadore back from Bowerston in time to get 2 shoes on bay horse Robert not home till 11 oclock night I cut off neck ribbbon for my self 1 1/4 yds marked retail 20cts
May 26 1874 Tuesday
Fine dry morning Theadore & Will Watt off at 5 oclock to Carlton_ I gave Joseph Johnson cash for to day $20 in 4 five dol bills out of assinee money_ I gave Edward to buy cole cash out of my own 1.00 one dollar goods got by wife
3 1/2 yds bard nankeen
3 1/2 " table diaper
1 1/8 " bard cotnade
5 " gray dress goods
2 " cambrick
Joseph Johnson returned the $20.00 dollars all in 2 dollar bills borrowed on 26th inst sent 137 lb wool home to E. Clendening by Edward comes to 12 1/2 = 17 12
May 27 1874 Wednesday
Easterday returned the $5.00 on friday eve I lent J. Easterday with Roberts consent for 1 week cash $5.00 five dollars out of store fund_ A large collection of people gathered in town to see the show_ A good many got swindled out of considerable of money by buying blue pin boxes at 50 cts a peice_ A fine dry warm day at night I was pursuaded to lend Cooper John Robey $100.00 to be paid in next morning but he got swindled out of $90.00 dollars of it which I took his note for wanting an extintion on untill he sells his wool unfortunate
May 28 1874 Thursday
A fine clear dry morning J. Johnson returned the $20.00 dollars borrowed out of store fund on morning of 26th inst James Parker & wife here setling and trading this morning setling his and sons notes as marked on inventory slack day I looking over acpts Thead & J. Johnson Took eggs to station in evening_ John Adams in town over night had drove sheep at T. Leggitt
May 29 1874 Friday
A verry warm day Theadore went away after chaff gone all day very little done in store I got my gray coat from Cotter
May 30 1874 Saturday
Warm and dry Left for Mastersville about 10 oclock to tend Eds trial at Wm Johnstons with Doc Stone compromised by giving $10.00 I thinking it best but a perfect swindle I loafed about the house and salt the sheep over creek Dan went along with me on Jack mule who had not been done hands turn all day not worth his bord
May 31 1874 Sunday
I rode out to look at groth of rye sick colt and things and over to Mikes and old Dans then home brother John here from Urichville Mandey wanting mare to ride home Ed drove away to Hanover R.H. & family come in Pines hack and stayed all day with his uncle a light shower of rain about 5 oclock all set for home Dan Little back again at night
June 1 1874 Monday
Fine bracing morning Dan Little left Ed went to work on roads I went to turn Roberts little colt to sheep house then to see about wool twine come up to house harnessed up mule and left for Leesville after dinner Took of assinee money $295.00
borrowed of J.J. Smith 20.00
R.H. Smith Paid out of fund 20.00
had of my own $100.00
435.00
to Edward last installment went to J. McCoys and repled note bearing date June 1st 72 coming due to day cauling for $four hundred & thirty $430.00 Bought 5 balls wool twine for my self and 5 for Mike
June 2 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Dan Weyandt By 1 pr high Shoes $)
A fine clear dry morning left home soon after breakfast for Dan Weyandt for my high monroe shoes which I receaved of his son did not hear price_ In leesville again ten oclock_ I receaved gray car pants of Cotter got same vest to after hemed old dress at bottom lifted my
June 3 1874 Wednesday
A fine day though some cloudey J. Gladman moving away understood constable served summons on him to appear on Saturday 10 oclock not much done in store Robert & Theadore fixing up fence between store & dwelling after T. come from station leaving butter & eggs J. Johnson about in fore noon worked some butter & etc John May & wife here trading forenoon
June 4 1874 Thursday
I got goods out of store for Cotter Taylor of R.H. Smith $4.25 Cotter got of J. Johnson on 27th 95 cts worth of Tea & sugar included in the $4.25 for making coat & pants & altering vest I took $20.00 of assinee money to day to pay J.J. Smith for that ampt borrowd on 1st inst to lift Eds note from J. McCoy cauling for $430.00 Theadore & I went up to Masterville after 4 oclock taking 32 lb wool to A. Wilson_ at home all night doctered the horse after supper with concentrated Lye go by R.H. Weaver thare making ties
June 5 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns to Cash 50cts)
I hired H. Weaver this morning for 3 months for the sum of $55.00 Eaqualing $18.33 1/3 pr month agrees to take $35 in the store at prime cost to wait on ballance after he puts in the time till I can convinece make the money_ Went to harrowing corn with Aleck Theadore Edward & I got bunch hay out of sheep ha and started for Leesville Ed & Mand went to New Market to get her tooth pulled Theadore giving Mother .50 for Mandy Which I am to refund to him
June 6 1874 Saturday
A fine morning dull in Leesburgh expected to meet J. Gladman at Esquire Dempsters to Contest his apt but did non attend obtained judgement again Gladman for full ampt_ I left for Mastersville after 5 oclock brining up bay horse & baye Mare_ Theadore & wife come up to Englishes late & there all night J. Plowman and old Beamer in the store talking a while in after noon_ Hen Weaver finished harrowing corn again noon then helped Ed to hang gate at barn
June 7 1874 Sunday
After breakfast I went to see Corbin Tompson but missed him come back home cleaned up Theadore and wife come then_ After dinner I went to Mrs Houstins funeral heard John Lemasters preach the sermon Bargained with Corbin Thompson to shear the sheep for $8.00 dollars to be paid in Leesburgh in goods if he says the job is too hard to allow more not over 8.50 no how
Had a fine rain last night
June 8 1874 Monday
A damp fogy morning Mike cauled up and went to doctor horse before breakfast Henry Weaver come & got mules Express wagon and cultivator to work his corn away nearly all day Ed tinkering around fixing for sheep shearing I started to Leesville bought gingham spool and tobacco for H. Weaver one pr moroco slippers for Mary said worth 1.10
7 1/2 yds gingham weaver 16 & spoo 1.20
2 large lumps Toba 1.20
brought them up after night
June 9 1874 Tuesday
A fine morning all hands at their post C. Thompson & A. Fouts come shearing after breakfast 2 bucks first H. Weaver to working corn (bys) at patch back of garden I left for Leesville Robert gone to New Philad I left Campbell with him last eve Theadore and J. Johnson here all day nothing done in store went up to Mastersville after dark got out of store 1 1/3 yds bard wankeen and 1 paper peas cash for postage stamp & statonary (pd for)? Mr.Blackburn
June 10 1874 Wednesday
After shears got to work Henry & I dressed horse, then he started to corn field I left for Leesville done nothing all day here yet Robert trade some Warner & Able who paid cash At night I got goods for H. Weaver
1 pr suspenders 65cts sock 15= .80
7 yds Muslin 140 = 2 Fronts 120 = 2.60
buttons 15 spool 7 cegars 10 .32
1 stripe Lin Coat 1.25
Edward to 1 lin Coat $1.15 4.97
For Corbin Thompson & A. Fouts
1 pr cassimer pants for Fouts 5.50
1 " suspenders Thompson .60
To cash up at home after finishing 2.50
on evening of 11th inst making $8.60
They claiming to have sheared 159 head of sheep and being harder than bargained for
June 11 1874 Thursday
A warm day dull in store H. Chaney and Z. Coil had a law suit about book, I went home in eve a fine show after supper_ I took cash out of store drawer to finish paying sheep shears $2.50 But Thompson claimed it was not enough said he shon 159 sheep some very hard worked close 2 1/2 days Each Eaqual $10.00 at 2 dols pr day or would take 6 cts a head $9.54
has receaved up here this ampt 8.60
but wont pay that if I can help .94
it as he agreed to shear the whole flock for nine dollar I blevg him I thought there was 152 sheep in all offering to onley count the eaws number H. Weaver cultivate corn over creek with Jack mule and was fighting him when I went to bring him supper
June 12 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Mandey To goods to day $2.35)
I left home after breakfast on Coley mare ariving here before Mr Bellows left for Cadiz He coming here yesterday afternoon Ed Mary Sarah Mandey & Fred all come to Leesburgh soon after me leaving Hen working corn with Aleck second time Mr Bellows left for Cadiz before 12 oclock Robert went out to try buy wool after dinner on Black mare got quite cool in evening Bunker & Drakey cauled Tresket in Leesville all night
June 13 1874 Saturday
A cool morning & day Robert had a long talk with St Clair of Wheeling & Tresket in morning before they left Robert started out to buy wool 1/2 after 10 oclock didnt get back before I left after 6 oclock for home H. Weaver cultivating corn all day Edward took Coon mare to J. Crambs Jack & She took him terms $5.00 to insure or or no pay dull day in store H. Weaver did not come in till late Ed out nearley all night
June 14 1874 Sunday
A fine cool day went out after breakfast seen little filley salted sheep took a general look trough stock remained at home all day Ed & Mandey went to Hagerston back after earley dinner Mary & I dined alone Mike & Sarah here for supper Was informed old Sam Adams was burried at Hanover grave yard to day died suddenly yesterday
June 15 1874 Monday
A fine morning geting warmer first after breakfast dressed horse Henry Weaver helping he and Ed then went to work corn or something else_ I start to Leesburgh two rones Robert & Joseph gone out to buy wool before I got in a dull day very little done Robert not back till after dark H. Weaver working corn all day
June 16 1874 Tuesday
Looking some like rain first shaved then went & brought sewing Machine from Pittcarns Robert started out again to buy wool or rather look or enquire about it_ nothing done in store to day at all_ Robert not back till near night bringing black mare home sick_ Vilagers preparing for sunday school Festival Mrs Price borrowed some little dishes for purpose_ I left for Mastersville after 6 oclock had a fine shower in Hagerstown_ H. Weaver 1/2 day finished corn & rode Coon Mare to New Market Edward cutting saplins below bridge in upper bottom afternoon
June 17 1874 Wednesday
Fine growing morning had good rain Hen Weaver & Ed went to clear off on brow on hillside as go to Mikes I went up to leave means for Mike to pay Tax tomarrow then come back to Leesburgh_ Hagerstown leaving mules with Henderson_ Dull day here
Theadore took something to ship at Bowerston_ went to Mastersville next morning brought Hen Wev here to work at fence all day for him & Robert_ Theadore took black mare along with him
June 18 1874 Thursday
Looking clear and warm Theadore & Hen Weaver not here till after 9 oclock commenced work at Robt fence first at it till 2 oclock bal of evening at lott fence work hard particulary Theadore. Robert started to Mastervill at dark to on way to Cadiz I here alone all night
June 19 1874 Friday
( Written top of page: $16.75)
Hen Weaver at fence by himself (Theadore in store all day onley while helping J. Johnson work butter & eggs) Hen Weaver done fence befor dinner bought Hat knife & makeing of suit clothes out & out in all come to 16.75
June 20 1874 Saturday
Recepted to Mr Bellows for $500.00 to buy wool he left at 11 oclock for Cadiz saying if we wanted more money he would leave at McFaddens Hen Weaver onley made 1/2 day to day he and Ed working potatoes forenoon
June 21 1874 Sunday
A fine warm & dry day Centenial UN Brethern meeting in grove was in procession all or most of week previous
June 22 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns pr Ed To 1 sack Flower $2.00)
Warm & dry Hen Weaver got Jack Express & double shovel to go trough his corn I left for Leesburgh black mare = Edward bought wool (Ellick & Coon) 152 fleeces 37 fleec 204 = 33 fleecs 178 = 34 fleece 203 = 31 fleece 178 17 fleece 121 five 38 tare Eaqual 190 off leaves 694 in wool in all Edward said Mother kept out ^ for home use_ I borrowed paper sack flower of Robert for Mrs Barns Hen Weaver to use of Jack mule & double shovel plow to go trough his corn 75 cts
June 23 1874 Tuesday
Extreemly warm and dry but little done in store I let Theadore have funds to go to Frank Wilson to buy butter & Eggs W. Jones out also The money belonged to asinee R. Railey in town all night lecturing left at or about midle of day_ I done very little but coppy of some names of notes on invoice Theadore went after load chaff_ No encourgement in wool market_ Expects a rain tom night_ Hen Weaver & Ed cleaning out well at house all day or till late in the evening
June 24 1874 Wednesday
Still warm & dry no rain another depression in wool market_ James Barr of Uhrichvill here a while this forenoon and after noon also dul day in the store Mike & Dan Fierbaugh brought their wool to Joseph & Spence late in eve said they had 152 fleeces weighed in full without shrinkage 572 lbs disatisfied then I went up to home before all unloaded_ H. Weaver & Ed had been working corn all day Hen left just as I got home for New Market got cash out of drawer to buy Tob for Mary of Joseph 5
June 25 1874 Thursday
Sultry warm & dry_ Left for Leesburgh after looking round & cleaning up on black mare Edward fixing to go mow_ soon after I arived here Abe Smith & wife come stayed with Theadore I suppose to feel wool mar Receaved letter from Bellows and wrote him in answer by Fred Senft who is go to Cadiz to morrow_ Theadore went up to Mastersville before dark to stay all night & get gag of hay for horses Hen Weaver at New Market all day
June 26 1874 Friday
Warm & dry though looking like rain Hunt took in a good deal of wool this forenoon a nice shower rain Theadore & Mary come about 11 oclcok wool been all stoped from buying or paying over 45 which creates quite an excitement, nothing much doing in store_ Edward mowing a little Hen Weaver plowing corn Coon mare, and I think finished it for 3rd time Theadore brought Mary home & I home qite a shower of rain fell on us in Hagerston
June 27 1874 Saturday
At home Salt all the stock spent all of After noon collecting and onley got 2.75 of Isaiah English rode Coon Mare Hen Weaver & Ed fixing bottom of sheep house to put hay in gathering Ties and haul in 2 gaggs of hay off of Knob field and hardley worth gathering
June 28 1874 Sunday
Warm & dry after shaving & washing went over to Mikes at home bal of day Ed & Mandy went to Hagerstown & Leesburgh Coon Mare
June 29 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Hen Weaver To large Plug Tob 60)
Very warm & dry Hen Weaver & Ed working in hay first began over on Knob Field bal of day at school house field mowing & rakeing_ I went to Leesburgh in Eds bugey & rone mare takeing boys 4 chicks as present I paid out of Bellows money to Robert $65.00 to pay (Toupr?) on a dirty lot of wool which I was sorry of bal of day I moved my wool over to Joseph in evening & come up home quite unwell Theadore mad 2 loads in his wagon bed of the wool from Bobs upstairs to Josephs G. English lifted his note as I come troug town home late in evening
June 30 1874 Tuesday
Still warm & dry I left for Leesburgh with roan mare & Eds bugey earley before Mrs Adams sale commenced feeling quite unwell Lidey got & stued some buttermilk which I thought done me some good. Come up home again in the evening_ Mrs Adam sale went off well things brought their value_ Mike left the Reaper on his way home from Eben Lockrages Hen Weaver & Ed was hauling in Hay out of field over by schoolhouse I got of Robert Fish Oil 20 cts 2 lb Rice & 1/4 lb ginger & 1/2 lb salts
July 1 1874 Wednesday
First thing Hen Weaver & Ed took reaper off of wagon then Ed to Feed mules I took dose salts before breakfast after Mike & Jacob come fixed up and commenced the wheat_ Old Daniel come between 10 & 11 oclock which made things move better Theadore come after we eat dinner helped till night & stayed all night took them tight husling to get done Our Mules done the reaping_ I at home all day carried water as well as I could
July 2 1874 Thursday
Warm & dry Mike here earley to grind Machine Knife before breakfast as soon as breakfast over all hands left to go cut Mikes & Dans wheat Ed & Hen Weaver from here all day I still unwell takeing salts old Ivan Weaver here after his axe_ After din I under took to hitch up Coom Mare to Eds bugy to go to Leesburgh but she acted unpleasantley & I took her out and hitched up Rone went & back after 3 oclock_ but nothing new with Robert
July 3 1874 Friday
Edward & Henry at Fierbaughs all day finished their wheat after breakfast I went to see old Weaver but gone away_ Rode Coon Mare to Leesburgh after dinner back again supper bought 2 lb crackers & 2 lb Cheese of Joseph no news of Robert- First as I got home Mr. J.M. Holmes come in and lifted his note with $10.25/100 before sat to super
July 4 1874 Saturday
Alarmingly dry Ed went to mow in school house field I went to Fierbaugh after cradel for H. Weaver while he cut stove wood to clean up strip in wheat & cut rye_ then went after old Weaver to help bind & rake finished Rye before dinner & It got so windy in afternoon we could do no good rakeing or work working with hay so they quit and went to haul in wheat Old man Weaver with us all day Hen went home at night_ Had thunder lightening and a very light shower of rain at sundown
July 5 1874 Sunday
After breakfast over Mandy rode off with D. Shilts to Brothering meeting north of tunnell next went Mary Ed & Fred leaving me here to spend the day by my self which has been verey lonesome till after 3 oclock and dont know how much longer it will ramain so
July 6 1874 Monday
Sultry warm & dry Ed went to mowing over in field below school house field untill I told him to quit it not being worth mowing cut a little joining the stable H. Weaver & I rakeing over by school house_ I come to Leesville after noon & Ed & Hen went to gather & haul in Hay bal of after noon I receaved my wool money of Sponer onley paid me for 684 lb shrinking one 11 lbs The wool weighing 695 lbs gave me cash $328.30/100 I took 70 cts out of assinee money to give spence in change
July 7 1874 Tuesday
Ed went to mow for Weaver (big?) days mowing Hen & I hauled in two loads wheat fore noon after noon Hen took Coon Mare and Horse Rake to his Fathers Raked all after noon did not get done
July 8 1874 Wednesday
Hen Weaver & Coon Mare & Ed and mules & low wagon at Weaver all day_ Robert and Mr S.I. Bellows come up in after noon for his money Mr B. staying all night Robert going home with his children late in evening Forenoon I was round among stock & afternoon mend some bridals
July 9 1874 Thursday
Still warm & dry Ed mowing all day in field joining stable got done Hen Weaver his Father & I haul in wheat got done Old man Raked some in hay afternoon Hen with horse late_ Found old granney cow with fine calf this morning must have been a day old A slight shower rain in eve made old man Weaver sick so he went home I over to set up Rye shock
July 10 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Sam Johnson Colrd To 1 shirt 2.00)
Mary Fred & I went to Leesville soon after breakfast Hen Weaver to rakeing hay with Coon Mare he and Ed put up all the hay they had cut with assistance of old man Weaver after dinner RH and Family come up to Mikes after curants late in evening_ I got shirt in store of Sam Johnson colerd blacksmith cost $18.00 pr Doz say worth to me $1.75 Looking like rain Edward & Hen got every thing in the 17 doz rye last
July 11 1874 Saturday
A wet morning Hen Weaver went away after breakfast I took blackSmith his shirt_ It kept on raining till 1/2 after 10 oclock when I started to Leesburgh on Coon Mare remaining thare till after 5 oclock- some little trading done by J. May J. Boyd & other during after noon
July 12 1874 Sunday
A wet morning slept late showery up to 11 oclock when Mandy rode coon Mare off homewards when I got to makeing some entries on Diary Edward to Leesburgh after noon I rode Jack mule out over farm _ When I got back Sarah was thare & Mandy had returned_ Edward rode roan mare
July 13 1874 Monday
A fine morning after the rain- Edward went to mowing in orchard I to Leesville on rone mare Hen Weaver did not get back till after dinner then went to work in hay orchard_ I back on roan horse late in eve Ed not quite done mowing orchard
July 14 1874 Tuesday
Fine morning after breakfast went to settle with Mrs. G. W. Adams done nothing with her_ After brought grist wheat up from Mill on Ike had to make two trips_ bal of time till dinner fin carriage to go to Deersville Mary & Fred away again two oclock trying to collect on the way _ Edward & Henry working at hay in Orchard did not get done onley hauld in 3 loads_ drove Coon mare & Prince in Deersville all night
July 15 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: Wm. Johnston To 10 lb mutton pr Mary to his wife at 10 cts pr lb___)
Warm & dry in Deersville after breakfast Recd of Sarah Simonton cash on carpet chain $3.8 which I recept for in full also on- ballance on old recept made in Cadiz October 15th 1870 cash for $2000.00 $91.00 in full which settles it Recpt in full given on statement rendered in full to this date_ Hen Weaver & Edward Killed sheep this morning and finished put up hay in Orchard after noon went to plow corn & Ed the Potatoes in outs after coming home I went to Habeners Old Man Weaver here to see about getting corn plowed
July 16 1874 Thursday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns To Cash $2.00
50 lb Flower-2.00
Had a nice shower rain last night Ed and Hen went to plow corn over creek I fixing up to come to Leesburgh brought Mandy as far as Hagerstown leting her have Flower for her Mother fifty lbs and cash in her mothers house $2.00 Hen Weaver & Edward went to plow his fathers corn after an earley dinner with 2 mules and shovel plows some 4 acres Kept them till night Hen To 1 large plug Cab Tobacco 60 cts I receaved cash for Robert of Johel Cramblit by hand of his son on a note given to Ben Johnston $17.89 & inst to ampt of $18.60/1000 a $20.00 bill which I gave to Robert
July 17 1874 Friday
Warm & dry after starting Ed & Henry to haul old meeting house loggs from M. Gundey I went to Leesburgh in bug with Coley expecting to get Lever for wagon lock but missed it done nothing in store on acpts_ I got 1 bus corn of Theadore and stade home boys onley hauled two load each of the loggs had J. Holmes wagon I did not pay Theadore for corn_ A summons served on Rob in the Bates case_ I bought 1 pr cot socks & suspenders of Joseph paid him for them 60 cts
July 18 1874 Saturday
Ed & Hen started to haul more loggs from Gundey onley hauled 2 loads each & quite_ I went to Leesv to day again rode Coley went & come trough Bowerston A dull day in Leesburgh especially with Robert Joseph talked of going to Deersv on visit this evening after 6 oclock
July 19 1874 Sunday
Warm & dry after breakfast around among the stock salting them and viewing things generly bal of day about the house Mandy away all day Mary & Edward went to afternoon meeting I stayed at home expecting Joseph & family to call on their return from Deersville but did not come
July 20 1874 Monday
Warm & dry Henry did not come till late after 8 oclock on account of cradling oats at home for his father_ after coming set in to craedling in field back of Squire Johnson_ Edward binding after dinner I come to Leesburgh before dinner went to G. Easterday following him to his bro Johns had a slight shower rain Robert went away down the creek I left Theadore minding store & come up home earley before supper
July 21 1874 Tuesday
Looking rainey like Hen and Ed went to how potatoes I went up to Isaiah Englishes after umbrella tinkered about home bal of day cut thistles & mending collars & other strapes Henry broke the cradle scythe (gromd?)it up and cradled bal of day Edward tying Mandy & Mary over at Sarah most of afternoon Henry went away when he quit cradling
July 22 1874 Wednesday
Coolish looking dry I caut 4 chicken's and started for Leesburgh in bug & black mar Ed binding Oats no Henry on hand at 9 oclock when I left was hom cradeling their Oats and I know was not on hand as soon as he said. come home from town before supper_ Theadore went to Leesville for butter & eggs Henry cradling Oats on Corn stuble onley 3/4 of day
July 23 Thursday 1874
At home all day warm & dry Edward & Henry hauling in oats till dinner when Henry went to cradling Oats done again 1/2 after 4 oclock stopped at 5 and went to New Market to the show I helped Ed to haul in & load oats after dinner which finish that field forenoon I was grubing Elders in calf lot Turned most of cattle on Oat stuble joining Phillips & Johnstons lots
July 24 Friday 1874
At home all day Edward & Henry binding oats done again supper & after hauld in two loads- I sold 30 sheep to two of the Berney (Hugh Berneys sons on Plum Run) for 3 1/2 cts pr lb to be waighed on Wm Laws scale on next Wednesday at farthest_ they are picked out and marked and I receaved $5.00 five dollars on them- Had a fine rain after 9 oclock and considerable of Oats down in the sheaf over on field beyond cove and old sheep house
July 25 Saturday 1874
Every thing wet after a fine rain last night After grinding bryer scythes Henry went to cutting off elders over place with no judgement eaven away up at Mikes bridge till noon_ Ed putting piggs in oat stuble_ I went to Walkers to punch breast strap Then to Leesburgh met Sholwell of Carroll looking for sheep told to come and get his dinner and horse fed look at sheep and I would be back met him at station sold him 60 of top of sheep at $2.05 pr head to not be kept longer than next friday morning at outside Recd nothing on them_ Took Mandy part way home rained a little_ Ed & Henry finished haul in oats from corn stuble field
July 26 Sunday 1874
A fine growing morning after breakf I went over to Mikes a little while Ed & Fred went to Leesburgh lonesome forenoon here_ Sarah come before dinner Robert & his family drove up in Princes large hack & all stayed till near 6 oclock went to bed earley and soon after we had a tremendous storm thundered and lightened tremendous Robert barely getting home before it came on
July 27 Monday 1874
Looking quite wettish Henry on hand after breakfast ground the axe then we went down and mowed draft in calf lot, which took Henry till near dinner when Theadore come for some sheaf oats bringing some 300 lb ham_ Rob Carter here for dinner Hamilton Berney D. after dinner I went to show Henry where to chop come back fixed up and went to Leesburgh after supper not getting there till near dark
July 28 Tuesday 1874
A cloudy morning in Leesburgh left after dinner for Plowmans to leave S Hurless note for collection then home_ Berneys had been here took their 30 sheep weighing 2512 lbs eaqu 85 lb per head on W Laws scale Ed paying the weighing 25 cts I receaved from Mary $87.65/100_ Henry picking blackberys all day onley while helping with sheep Edward & Mandy out a while also for blackbery's_ I left after supper for Leesburgh Henry had not returned when I left_ Recd Cash of Robert before going to bed $175.00 of asinee money
July 29 Wednesday 1874
A fine morning Robert & I started for Carlton at 9 oclock Prince & bugey missed seeing our counsil an idle trip Theadore tending store and packing his eggs_ before started I bot 1 pr of suspenders of auction man paid him cash 25 cts for them_ did not be on any expe in Carlton to day for din or horse feed taking our lunch & feed with us home to Leesburgh before 6 1/2 oclock in eve I bought 1 pr suspenders of young Mr Summerville at auction room for 25 cts which were good, I think Ed and Henry was hauling home loggs for Gundey all day
July 30 Thursday 1874
(Written top of page: Hen Weaver to Cash at night 1.00 cash to advertise in Pitts (commrlab?) 3.00
A fine dry morning after breakfast went to auction room and bought some 29 1/2 yds Callico & 3 prs suspenders all for cash $3.25 got 1 twist tobaco for Mary & started home mett Shotwell at Hagerston about the sheep Met Mansfield at station and talked about sheep & wool then home Frank Smith thare to see about their wool I think I affected a sale for him Ed & Henry finished haul loggs and Hen went to help Mike to in with his oats all the after noon I looking round corn & stock Ed pick black berrys all after noon_ James Shotwell of Carlton come at dark for the sheep
July 31 Friday 1874
up early sent Henry & Ed after sheep picked them out before breakfast 52 of them for $105.00 Shotwell crawfishing from first contract Edward helping to Bowerston Henry went to grubing elders I done up chors and then went to help till dinner after 2 oclock come to Leesville on my arival got another abasing from Z Courtright of Franklin had an inter view with Dee Stephenson & R H about there matter when they made arangements to go to Carrolton to morrow_ Henry put in the bal of afternoon grubing & choping
August 1 Saturday 1874
Cloudey & some appearance of rain Robert & Stephenson started for Carrolton about 8 oclock with Prin horse & his bugey did not get back till after 9 PM Theadore tending store all day I lent him $5.00 for a short while _ It rained a couple of little showers trough the day but light_ I left for Mastersvile about 6 oclock home about dark_
Henry left after dinner done very little before pretended to file croscut saw Mary said did not earn anything_
August 2 Sunday 1874
A fine warm day I not off of place Joseph & family come between 11 & 12 oclock & stayed till about 4 in eve Ed & Mandy tending meeting late in eve Ed & Fred took drive to Leesville leaving me alone to tend the stock rode over the creek and saw the sheep & colt all looked right
August 3 Monday 1874
A fine braceing morning not up early Siles Swonehart come to look at sheep none to suit him_ After doing up the chores Ed & I sowed some turnip seed which I got on saturday_ While at dinner Henry walked in after I set him to grub large Willows in bottom over creek he grumbled about Ed & Mandy went to pick black berrys I fixed up & come to Leesbr Theadore sold his piggs to Bill McKue for prom of 5 1/2 cts pr lb delivered in Bowerston to be weighed there 365 lb When he come back gave check on Bill & Culley for $175.66 on which I gave him Cash on $100.00 bal placed to his credit on the assinee acpt $75.66 two.
August 4 Tuesday 1874
A fine morning Theadore went after butter & eggs dull in store Vilagers fixing for their Sunday school Pre (Nir?) I went up home after 4 oclock they were at supper_ Edward & Henry had been sawing fire wood with croscut all day_ After supper Hen makeing (gluts?) then went to town
August 5 Wednesday 1874
Cool & fine morning I up early hrought in mare had breakfast and off for Leesburgh_ Henry talked of going to help J.M. Holmes trash Mikes machine_ Edward fixing to plow_ RH. started out to collect in neighbourhood of crossings Uhrichville & Rockford_ Theadore after getting shoe on black mare with me in store Lawyer Hance of New Philadelphia call to present RL Orr & Co Philadelphia Pa claim Henry plowed all day in Oat stuble
August 6 Thursday 1874
A fine day Theadore packing butter at leasure times, though kept rather buisey in the store selling Queensware to Trip & ms and trading for blackberry's etc Robert got home about 4 oclock PM made some collection & said he stayed all night in Uhrichville at bro Johns_ Forenoon Henry helping Edward under barn with manure after noon plowed
August 7 Friday 1874
A fine shower this morning thretning more rain_ Theadore took butter & Egg to station I enquiring about some acpts forenoon after noon left for home by Bowerston Cauling on Doc Moorared? Mike OConner got nothing but promice Henry plowing in Oat stuble all day Ed haul manure oxen James Barr here for supper after went down to town A wet night rained a great deal
August 8 Saturday 1874
(Written top of page: Henry pr Ed to 1 lb Tob 60 cts)
A wet forenoon I at home all day Edward fixing oxbows till dinner Henry tinkering at bracket locks for himself till he got his dinner then put out_ Ed & Mary went to Leesburgh for groceries Mandy went over to Mikes along with Sarah Mike walking across by here after I walked down to town lent Sam Johnston Eds saddle cleared up a fine after noon Dan Shilts come to see Mandy after night
August 9 Sunday 1874
A fine clear morning up earley for to start Ed & Mary to Cadiz to Camp meeting, after chors done up Mandy rood Coon Mare to Hagerstown_ Jaco huff come here and helped me to dress the horses legg it was full of wormes we washed it clean took out hte worms and put on a heavy plaster of consencrated lye Mandy back a little after 2 oclock but run contack with the Gipseys Mary & Ed home from Cadiz Camp meet little after 8 oclock Mary very sick Mandy away at singing
August 10 Monday 1874
A fine morning little muley White steer died last night which I got of Jack Jones_ First thing after breakfast Edward & Henry skined him skin weighing 33 brought to Shearer to tan on Shears John Forbes bought 5 head younel cattle for $90.00 Red steer stag steer Worstall steer yearlin I raised & muley heffer got of Jack Jones - Henry plowing in oat stuble forenoon I started for Leesburgh at 11 oclock went back at about 5 oclock_ Edward sold 35 lambs all we had and gave in an old Ewe for leader for $35.00 Henry helped Mansfield trash after dinner till after 8 oclock at night rod Coon Mare I went over after him and stayed till they were done_ Before I left Leesburgh Doc McGuire mad out request to send to Cincinnati gazett about the wart on horse I giving Joseph 5 cts to pay him postage
August 11 Tuesday 1874
Very warm Henry went to plow ED with Deen took grist wheat to mill I to Leesburgh after dinner Theadore went to Masterville after 2 piggs when he came back I told him to get cash out of drawer $15.00 next morning I gave him $15.00 in stable before starting for butter & eggs_ Theadore told me Ed was plowing finishing field and Henry at Mikes fixing his well
August 12 Wednesday 1874
(Written top of page: Brindle Cow)
Extremley warm Robert packing Eggs Theadore started after produce I remained till 5 oclock after setling the one acpt with Don Night & Rev Fesse Hammilton Henry plowing on lower side of oat stuble Edward trashing at Widow J. Shilts after coming home they took Brindle Cow to Shilts Bull left her all night I understood Henry had been working forenoon at Mikes
August 13 Thursday 1874
Fine morning after breakfast Henry went to help Mike with well Edward to plowing over in oat stuble sheep house I put bay horse standing in creek Fixed up took Mary & Fred to Leesburgh gave Mary chash 25 cts to buy collar for Mandy_ Had a fine shower of rain heaves up at Masterville Henry at Mikes all day Edward gone when we come home & D. Shilts come for Mandy
August 14 Friday 1874
Fine morning slept late Henry off to Mike before breakfast to Mikes to help him at well_ Edward plowing I went to see Kerr and then to Perry to see Hen Custer said he would be in Leesburg fore part of week after next and call to see us about the Baz Price case, went to hear Stewart of Steubenville lecture on temperance at night
August 15 Saturday 1874
Picknick at gundy meeting house Ed and Mandy went after breakfast after putting horse in creek I went to Leesburgh come home late in eve and I believe it was this night Stuart lectured in meeting house on temperance When the (lx or lse) element got up on lisence
August 16 Sunday 1874
Fine day at home all day went to hear Rev McCarty preach Mandy rode Coon Mare after breakfast not back till meeting was nearly out Ed was at Sunday School Sarah & Mike come home with him
August 17 Monday 1874
Fine morning Henry on hand after breakfast Edward went to plow in oat stubble Hen to haul off stone with oxen after dinner got mad & left and glad of it_ I went to Leesburgh to see how things was all was well come back just at dark Hen here to settle put him off till morning went to town to hear them talk on Licence question stayed till 11 oclock then left
August 18 Tuesday 1874
Dry & warm after breakfast settled with Shamme Weaver he falling in way of debt 7 cts and about as bad cornered as I ever seen a man_ Went to New Market voted home again dinner Harve Beamer here for their dinners & horses fed I sold Beamer 20 of the pick out of the sheep for $53.00 onley 3 yewes in the 20_ on my way home from New Market I bought 9 lb stake of T.Swinehart for 85 cts gave Mary one dollar with instructions to leave the 85 cts at Clendenings
August 19 Wednesday 1874
Dry & warm after breakfast Ed went to help bring treshing machine did not get set till after 9 oclock had bad luck in breaking tresher & sweeper hands Rob Law_ Most Heaston JW Heaston_ Jacob Snider D Holmes Wm Nations Ben Johnston J Huff John Shilts Mike & ourselves was the help got done or quit before 5 oclock but did not get the machines load till near 6 oclock
August 20 Thursday 1874
Warm & dry Edward went to plow after I done up the chores and put horse in creek it was too late to go to Leesburgh till after dinner and while we were eating Frank Smith come I went to see Mansfield with him but he Mansfield had gone to New Market so I came back and went to Leesville and come back same evening Campbell of Steubenville had been to see RH and had left a while before I come St Clair was also thare
August 21 Friday 1874
Still dry & warm Edward went to finish plowing & after hauld two loads RR ties Mike helping- I went to Leesburgh before dinner met Theadore takeing butter to the station Robert had several (lunners) cauling to see him yesterday & today I come home in evening late meeting Mansfield at station in Conversation with Wm Law
August 22 Saturday 1874
Warm & sultry Edward went to help I Heaston trash I dug some potatoes and caut two chickens went to Leesville in express & mules lost the chickens brought back Lilley & Frank Clide come rideing on a dun poney so put in the evening RH was at G Easterdays sale when I went down I was home in time to brng the horse out of creek
August 23 Sunday 1874
Looking like rain but did not rain much Robert come up after dinner with wife babe & Carry on M Price platform cut under took all his family back also Clide rode off he also brought Sarah Fierbaugh & Tonewey home_ To day make 11 days for the horse to be standing a while each day in the creek
After all left I rode up to Mansfield and talked a while with him
August 24 Monday 1874
A fine pleasant day as soon as I could fix up I started to Julia Smith by way Deersville with Buck sheep got there after 1 oclock pm_ They cashed the note I held again brother William for $110.00 made 15th March 72 four monts till due by cash $120.00 allowing in there favor $3.80 which I agreed to throw off started home after 4 oclock got my supper at FT Simontons did not get home till near 10 oclock- Edward had been hauling stone off of field for wheat_ Robert had been to Carlton today
August 25 Tuesday 1874
Dry and fine Edward started to harrow for wheat back of Phillips after getting things done up I come to Leesburgh trough Bowerston but little done Theadore out looking for butter & eggs_ After supper I left for J Plowmans to give him one acpt on Sam Gamble $261 & 2 Notes on Wm Rabe Each 5.25 14.92 to collect_ I receaved of him money collected off of Sam Hurless $15.65 which I must return his recpt for_ Then went home it being after 7 oclock
August 26 Wednesday 1874
Fine dry morning Edward to harrowing I to Fierbaughs after sledge then to Leesville trough Hagerstown Theadore after chaff G. Holmes come and paid his acpt $5.30 RH got the money Theadore went out after dinner for butter & Eggs at night to Hagerstown Robert sold 1 pr boots & something to the Parker boys I remained all night at Roberts in Leesburgh
August 27 Thursday 1874
Dry & dusty, about 10 oclock the folks began to fix to go to Sherrodsville to the Exabition Joseph fixed up and took a stand down on Express wagon which was a start for a bendor_ Theadore went down after night brought home Lide Clide & team as I understood & left Joseph there I come up home after supper but little done in store to day Wile Watt cut Theadore hair & mine Edward had been hauling R.R. Ties with oxen Mike helping him as I come home
August 28 Friday 1874
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns to 1 pr garters $2.75 lowest)
Verey dry & dusty after breakfast as soon as I could fix up Mary & I went to Leesburgh got there found J on spree though receaved butter & attended to it right Theadore made made shipment of 11 Fukes thought it best to stay with JS so I come home_ Edward put un a day on road with oxen & has another day to put in yet_ Mary setled for Freds shoes with butter & I gave her cash 60 cts for to get something Brought Mandey 1 pr lashing garter on trial if kept to be $2.75 they were kept had butter for
August 29 Saturday 1874
Still dry Ed haul manure & stone etc over on oat stuble field I went up to Nines to see if I could get Dan to work after dinner I went to Leesville for Mary She concluded not to come yet so I brout Josey Barnes home with me a pr of lasting gaiters for Mandy to try Robert said worth $3.00 after trying they pleased & she concluded to keep them
August 30 Sunday 1874
Dry & Verry dustey after breakfast Ed hitched up Coley to is bugey & gone all day come home sick with head ake_ I went to salt sheep and young cattle about the house bal of forenoon after late dinner I went to Leesburgh for Mary take Josey Barnes home_ learn Joseph left on Saturday night for parts unknown after all their watching understood he stayed in telegraph office that night
August 31 Monday 1874
After breakfast I started for Carlton dined & fed mare with Moorley 1/2 mile at this side free of charge_ Went to town and put in answer to Doc Stephenson (replerise?) Cash of the Hunt & Price notes then back to Leesburgh where I stayed all night John Striker was going to sow wheat this morning as I went along the first I heard of sowing about here
September 1 Tuesday 1874
warm dry & dustey left Leesburgh after breakfast for home trough Bowerston expecting to meet Abe & Frank Smith bringing their wool to Mansfield but they doged me and did not call so I am disapointed_ Edward harrowing I think got done I went down to town after 2 oclock where Mansfield inform me Abe Frank & I Patterson receaved all the pay for their wool & left for New Market_ After I come up home Mary went down to Sarah I mind Fred mend halter & wash bridal etc.
September 2 Wednesday 1874
Warm & verry dry after breakfast Edward took Mules to Fierbaugh to trash took all day constant_ I rode Coon Mare to Ben Sells & Francie Brooks to hire young Sells & buy Lin Seed of Brooks bot 1 1/2 bus for $3.75 pr bus $5.62 paid cash had some sorrel seed in, after bot 1 bushel of Wilson in Masterville for $4.00 When that done I went over to Mikes for some veal and Mary got some and hour or two before that_ J Barr there to stay all night Had an election of officers in UN. Church
September 3 Thursday 1874
Warm & dry I went to Leesburgh RH & Theadore packing Eggs & Butter got done first before 12 Robert took it over got Dispatch from JJ Smith Lewisville Kentucky wanting 30.00 Theadore got A. Baker to Shoe Coley Mare all round new shoes I gave him the cash to pay for $1.50 After supper I come home trough Bowerston Robert coming to write in answer to JJ Smith_ Then to go over to Hagerstown for Butter & Eggs A fine little shower this night the first for a long time here
September 4 Friday 1874
A damp cool morning up early Edward & I to go to Cadiz to take out letters of administration for Edward our expenses 10 cts for cakes I paid 10 cts for Oil Glesirmer? & 20 for Cloride of lime in all for me 50 cents A McCormick charged Ed 50 cents for standing Mules in his stable A McCormick & I went on Eds bond for $150.00 Home before or about 6 oclock, but Edward got quite sick, after supper I gathered up NE Clendening E Willit JM Holmes as apraisers before Wm Johnston JP and executed the appraisment of note at $600.00 too much under the ciucumstances
September 5 Saturday 1874
Cloudey indicating rain Ed went to Cadiz on Coley mare to finish executing his administration papers_ I went over to Abe & Frank Smith to exchange mares & collect money I receaved of Abraham H Smith $80.00 which I gave him recpt for also taking a coppey of it I was home after 5 oclock had a nice shower between D Fierbaugh & home_
September 6 Sunday 1874
Warm & Sultry at home all day salt sheep & young cattle Ed & Fred away all day at Bowerstown & Lees Theadore & childron come before dinner stayed till after 5 oclock Mandey come home with Edward in time to milk and after night David Shilts cauld in how long he stayed I could not say Theadore informed me J.J.S. returned yesterday on noon train from the West
September 7 Monday 1874
A slite shower of rain Edward borrowed as I understood 6 bus wheat of J Holmes and commenced sowing back of Phillips_ I was choring around till after dinner when I put cloude of lime on horse and left on Beck Filley for Leesbur I done nothing after coming down but look over the paper_ Theadore hitched up Philley with Prince to Bowerston for some things for Joseph said she done well_ I receaved after night of Theadore $35.00 thirty five dollars which I entered in inventory book_ It is a very warm night
September 8 Tuesday 1874
In Leesburgh slept at Roberts after breakfast Theadore started out to look for butter & Eggs gone all day said filley done well, Joseph got on bender soon after dinner caused some agetation_ I started for Masterville on Rone Mare at dark for home_ Edward had Dell Holmes helping him clean seed wheat but got as much more seed of Holmes as finished field next to Phillips cauld it Todd wheat_ I wrote to sister Sarah by McKneney about booking gaz
September 9 Wednesday 1874
A fine morning Edward finish drilling in field nex old sheep house Then went to drill some for JM Holmes after choring around bal of day_ I rode Coley to Leesburgh Joseph seemed to have stratened up Theadore out all day for produce Baker put new shoe on Coley for one lost off on Saturday last I come home in eve after supper bought Fred 5 cts worth ginger snaps
September 10 Thursday 1874
(Written top of page: $4.17 & 1.73 garter before 2.75 in all $8.65)
Not so warm this morning a poor wanderer with music organ cauled for breakfast_ Edward weighed 1 bus Lin see for Mike & took it to him Jake Huff come to see about it After an earley dinner Mandy & Sarah went to Leesburgh, a picture man came in for dinner immediately after they start I then went to Leesville, Edward choring around Mandy got good at Robret to ampt of $4.17/100 & at Josephs to ampt $1.73 in all Eaqual to $5.30 five dollars ninety cents_ We all left for home late after suppering with Robert_ I paid cash out in Mandys bill $1.00 as shown on RH book
September 11 Friday 1874
Dry & warm Edward cut up corn back of garden I choring round got shoe on Nance paid 15 cts for and took Peabody bac home & bot up sack flower before dinner after dinner went to see Johnson Butterfield to here him met Isreal Green & family, sent home J Green Navin on the horse so went the day nothing made nor done but verry warm trough midle of day_ Edward went to hire J Plowman
September 12 Saturday 1874
Warm & dry after breakfast went to Leesbrough Bowerston & after dinner down to Esqr Barricks gave him an accoiunt on BW Price to collect set next Wednesday at 3 oclock for heairng Robert had been selling some goods to J Boyd & Hazey and Young Coffee took away a pr of boots_ I left for home af late supper Edward had been haul 1 load stone for J Peabody & a load of refused ties home for his days work
September 13 Sunday 1874
Alarmingley dry Edward went after Plow & brought him along I at home all forenoon salt sheep & young cattle Ed & Mandy had earley dinner & went to Leesburgh I dined at Mikes Joseph & family & Calhoon & family there for diner also Jesse Plowman minding house while I was at Mikes I returned soon after dinner made entry in Diary read some and so I spent the evening
September 14 Monday 1874
Jesse Plowman sit in to work this morning commenced to cut up corn with Edward I went to Carlton to see Shober & Railey to get one of them to tend trial with B.W. Price and advice about giving Hunt & Price note up to Doc Stepenson which I did when I returned to Leesburgh about 5 oclock, I left mare and got dinner at Moodeys paying 5 cts for din & feed returning back to home that eve after dark
September 15 Tuesday 1874
Looking some like rain did rain a light shower I helped Theadore home with his cow and then he put out towards Levittsville after butter & Eggs_ After dinner I went to Plowman to leave the Berney acpts & others then home again Ed & Jessey cut corn all day if I recollect right
September 16 Wednesday 1874
Warn dry & dustey after breakfast Jesse & Ed went to cut corn_ I hitched to Eds bugey & come to Leesburgh Robert & Theadore pack Eggs & made shipment before dinner After 1 oclock Robert & I went to Sherridville to tend law suit with B W. Price cauled jury of R Legitt, Wm Leepur_J. Pearch, H. Barrick_ A. Braun time set for Monday 21st 11 oclock back to Leesburgh I stayed there all night Robert Berney come while we ware away and payed Theadore (his son) Mathew acpt $9.10 which He recept for
September 17 Thursday 1874
After breakfast I hitched up got grocer of Josh for mother went to Plowmans to tell him not issue on ML Berneys acpt as his father come here & paid it then home, met Edward & Mandey on his way to be married to Sarah McLean (repeated) on his way to be married to Sarah McLain put away mare & Bugy Fred & I went to call Jesse to dinner_ Put in the afternoon reading choring etc till the weding party come acompanied by Mike & Sarah and Nate McLane I believe was all was seranaded a little but not bad Inform next day Joseph left for parts unknown bought ticket for Columbus is last Theadore could find out
September 18 Friday 1874
Alarming dry after breakfast took oxen for load green corn stalk & all Jesse went to cutting up Edward riged up for Leesburgh I chored round till din then gathered up bugey bed full of peaches brought to Roberts met Edon his way back I unloaded got 1 Doz 1/2 gal Glass jars and home in time to get up cows Ed & wife staying at Mikes all night Mandy sick all day & Sarah Tom sick
September 19 Saturday 1874
Jesse went to cut corn Ed to take his wife home Mary and Fred to see Tommey I to Leesburgh on black mare I put Nancy & Fike before I started in the stable nothing done in store either in selling or setling to amount to any thing so I started home in storm after 5 oclock had a nice shower of rain though more wind than rain
September 20 Sunday 1874
At home all day salted sheep & young cattle No company to day onley JM Holmes come for basket of ripe peaches_ Jesse rode Nan for change of clothes to J Bowers D Shilts come in eve before supper to see Mandey stayed late
September 21 Monday 1874
(Written top of page: Cash to Jury in BW Price case $3.00
" " Isaac Price for attorney for 3.00)
Quite a frost for the first Ed & Jesse put the two oldest calves over the creek I stayed to help then hitched up black mare to Eds bugey & come to Leesburgh after earley dinner went to Sherrdville to tend trial with .B W Price & D Sherrod - Price beat us_ I paid cash to Shober his fees $10.00 as demanded in pressence of Robert and then no change for recept it being out on the road before the verdict was given_ after the decesion I paid the Jury I had change $1.75 and Robert $1.25 makeing $3.00 Then commenced the D Sherod case it being a contentious one when over all left without the justices decision he wanting to over haul the books to satisfy him_ I employed Isaac Price to attend the Sherod case which he done well
September 22 Tuesday 1874
In Leesburgh all night another frost after Robert started for Cumberland with black mare & bugey to collect gone all day did not get 1 red Theadore tending store but little done, Joseph Chaddock here wanting to see Rob Phillip Parker cauld me to tell me he got some money for to have credited on his note_ Robert told me he would settle with I Price cash for postage stamp postal card & stationery to ampt of $2.75
September 23 Wednesday 1874
Dry & more moderate_ First Phil Parker come in and paid cash on his acpt $7.00 & on his note $43.00 Eaqualing in all $50.00 whichI kept with Assinee funds_ THeadore started out after butter & Eggs hired Wm Clarks express wagon_ Rob & I took ours to J Moreland to cut (li?) & band 3 hubs which he agreed to do for fifty cents a tire and band for 10 cts Grant Clark fixed in peice of (willow?) _ Calhoon & wife got home from Cincinnati this forenoon telling Robert he saw Joseph last evening in the city
September 24 Thursday 1874
Warm & dry J.T. Campbell of Steub cauld in this morning on his way to Cumberland_ Theadore went Hagerstown for but & Eggs_ I went to Barricks for the store Books which he had dowwn there back befor dinner but little done in store I stayed in Leesburgh all on recollection I come up home in bugey_ Edward had been diging potatoes had big wagon bed full at seller doors_ Theadore come up for some chaff had Clide along I brought home with me 1 box axali grees 10 cents worth of castor oil and a little oil can_ 17 cts in say 40 cents
September 25 Friday 1874
Warm and dry after breakfast Ed & I put wagon load potatoes in seller Ed hitched to carriage & took his wife to New Market I took butter & eggs to Leesburgh to pay Joseph for glass jars & grocers which Theadore settled and sent his mother cash besides $1.42 I come home in eve trough Bowerston bringing McGavan to gate Ed home earley in evening
September 26 Saturday 1874
Still warm dry & dusty Ed went to dig potatoes said he dug some 12 bushels I rode Coley to Leesburgh to day settled with J. Moreland for culling tire on express wagon put on some bands etc amounting to $2.50 credited on his note after I come home in evening & yet no acpt of Joseph
September 27 Sunday 1874
Had a fine rain last night & rained all forenoon steedy_ After dinner I went to Mikes a while & then Sarah rode up here_ Edward went to see his wife on Jack Mule I kept black mare in to night The others all got into Fierbaughs medow
September 28 Monday 1874
A wettish like morning. It took me till late breakfast getting horses & Mules out of Fierbaughs medow Edward most of day repairing fence I was choring around till noon Mandey rode Nance home I met her coming back with little Will I rode bay horse to Leesvill to show him to the Doctors_ I receaved sixty cents of Barrick to pay Hold for summons & Deed In Leesville over night heard veterrnary lectur dident amount to much Theadore away all day looking for butter & Eggs
September 29 Tuesday 1874
A fine morning rather cool wrote a recept out of Doc DeWills recpt book Then receaved acpts from Mockaman & Dougherty John Boyd here to sell 2 bus wheat for cash After dinner I rode Fike to Doc Lawthers after sup I went up to Mastervill I receaved of Dan Fierbaugh cash to pay J McCoy $5.00 I took to Mary 4 1/4 yds water proff cloth cost 50 cts I paid cash for Tobaco 15 cts to Lida Then come home late
September 30 Wednesday 1874
First after breakfast I went down to the station to tell Robert to enquire of JM Estep how the suit went come up and come to Leesburgh D Shilts got Eds bugey to take Mandy to New Phil this is the day of Reunion of G Ridgem dull nothing doing in town Robert not home till after 10 oclock he & Lilley had to walk from station cool all day wore over coat cotter sewed button on _ Sold Hagey vest patter for dollar which Hensley said was cheap he borrowed Theadores over coat to go to Cumberland Ed sold old granny cow & calf to Sam Baker & J Dunlap for $25.00 to day makeing the calf within a week or so of being 3 monts old
October 1 1874 Thursday
(Written top of page: JJ come home this morning looking hard)
Coolish not up very earley wore over coat all day_ Theadore shipped Eggs & bought butter of Cotter besides of the stores Joseph come home looking very hard Robert reproved me about the way I done in selling Tobacco to the Carlton Lawyer who was delivering County Atlass_ I left after dinner for home Edward was unloading potatoes I brought Fred 5 cts worth gin snaps Ed hauld load potato tops to put in stabls. Ed sold grany cow to S Baker & J. Dunlap yestrday or this morning for the low sum of $25.00 dollars
October 2 1874 Friday
A fine morning after breakfast Ed & I went down to his orchard gathered 2 bus aples & come up to garden & gatherd 2 bus peaches which I brought Leesburgh after earley dinner meeting Robert on his way up for some more apples & peaches I took 6 yds brown bard shirting out of store for Sam Johnston Colrd he cut tire off fore wheel of old Express .25 before I started to Leesburgh with peaches & app I got back before Robert left Edward was plowing down in rockey of oat stuble far end of patato patch_ D Shilts & Mandy back
October 3 1874 Saturday
A fine warm morning Ed went to sow Rye I come to Leesburgh and nothing much doing_ I left for home at 4 oclock ariving first at supper time Sam Johnston at supper had been her Ed butcher stag weather that was in lot with Muley Buck nothing more done it being night
October 4 1874 Sunday
A fine morning after breakfast went to G Holmes to see J Barns of no use Mansfield not home yet, then went to salt young cattle & sheep Ed went to McClains for his wife back before I got in from salting cleaned up before dinner_ After went to Brethern Meetin Mike & Sarah with us for dinner_ Robert rode up while we all was at meeting he left for home before supper
October 5 1874 Monday
A sharp white frost this morning I come to Leesburgh after geting ready Ed went to look for hand before I left_ I met H Custer here when I come talked a little with him on the assinee matter_ Theadore away all day looking for Butter & Eggs not back till dark It looks some like rain Edward hired Ben Peterson Colrd but did not commence work till next morning
October 6 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Moody bill 2 din & horse feed 75 cts)
A wet morning had a fine rain last night_ After breakfast Robert and I went to Carlton had an idle trip the Judge McCoy being in Cleveland set the next time to go next Wednesday or Thursday a week_ I gave Shober & Raily cash as fees $20.00 and got a recept for $30.00 thirty back to Leesburgh again 4 oclock after supper went up Masterville Ben Peferson on hand but I did not learn how he was hired
October 7 1874 Wednesday
Edward took cattle & cart to work on roads after breakfast Ben Pelus to husk corn I talked a while with Bill Gundey and then come to Leesburgh met J Buchannan here looking for situation to merchandise_ I wrote a line to Phillips Shawbaugh by his son that was with John Buchannon Theadore gone up in the Masterville to look for produce got some butter & Eggs of his mother & Fierbaugh_ Luther Barrick on his way home from Pennsylvania I in town all night_ Ed & Ben made cider at V Trusals some 40 gals
October 8 1874 Thursday
A fine morning but cloudey after breakf I wrote a letter to Cincinnati Gazett Edit requesting cure for horse and mailed stam after setled with Chase & Bill Clark_ Theadore packed 4 Ferkins butter & shiped to Pittsburgh Bill Adaer in setling after late supper I went up home Ed & Ben cleaning up wheat after supper Ed went to McClains away all night I rested poorley and did not sleep well Fred being in bed with us
October 9 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Ben Pulusor To Cash 1.00)
A fine day after breakfast I left for Leesburgh Theadore hauling graval to fill before Roberts door I looking around to try to settle some acpt little or nothing done_ There was some goods sold in the store amount to some $17.00 to the Parkers Tups & Scott I do no know what Ed & Ben was at to day but informed Ben left at night Mary giving him cash $1.00 on leaving
October 10 1874 Saturday
A fine morning Theadore in store Robert went to Plowmans J.P_ I to Fishers to collect before dinner. after setled with Wm D. Shearer L Robey got his back up and acted any thing the gentleman_ young Boyd John Mays son in law and others in and bought some twenty dollars worth of goods & I think paid for then_ I receaved cash of Robert some $106.00 I left for home about four oclock United Brethern Quarterley meeting on hand_ I gave Mary the cash she paid to the collerd boy the eve before which I collected of C Fisher one dollar $1.00
October 11 1874 Sunday
A fine day Quarterley meeting going on at the United Brethern Church I at home all day Robert & family up first before dinner Edward went after his wife and she stayed all night Ed was verry sick Robert and family left after 4 oclock Mandey had her bough last night & to night
October 12 1874 Monday
Edward took his wife home after breakfast I left for Leesburgh after he returned got Mandey shoes 1/2 soaled by J Robey Cost 60 cts paid in cash to James Started for home before supper after went down to Mikes stayed there till 9 oclock he gave me $3.75 on the bushel Lin seed Ed gave him
October 13 1874 Tuesday
A coolish day after breakfast I went to Turneys to see John to hire him I offer him the rate of $16.00 for 1/2 month said he might come if Cristey did not hire him, then went to New Mar to vote collected J Hines acpt $4.65 left Alick & James English note & Due bill with A Scott for collection then home for dinner & to Leesburgh suped with Theadore, brought John Robey shoemaker 6 lb Lin seed which he paid Robert for next eve in the changing a $5.00 bill. I slept at Roberts
October 14 1874 Wednesday
A fine morning frosty but turned out a butiful day Robert & I started for Carlton thare by 1/2 after 10 oclock made affadavid which Railey drew up to get an extension for 75 days which the Judge granted_ Back to Moodeys again dinner expences .75/100 for 2 dinner & horse feed, and back to Leesburg again 4 1/2 oclock stayed till I got my supper then home to Mastervill drove Prince horse Theadore here on his way Steubenvill Eds wife here & Mandey bow
October 15 1874 Thursday
(Written top of page: Muley Buck with Ewes)
A fine day frosty after breakfast took Lesle up to her Mothers & Eds wife to here home choring around gathering rotton apples & onley while I went up to Jake Wiandts Ed trashing some Rye & husk corn in after noon after night I went up to Fouts but all no go for huskers_ The Muley Buck had been among the Ewes at least a whole day
October 16 1874 Friday
Little frosty but a butiful day for husking Mike & Jakake Huff here all day got in 3 wagon loads corn again night I got verey tired Theadore returned from Steubenvill took his team and went to Leeburgh after dinner
October 17 1874 Saturday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns To Cash $2.00)
Fine warm & dry Mike & Jake husking till dinner I hauled 1 load corn before dinner_ then all quit but Ed he unloaded the wagon & went after bal of corn_ I hitched Cole to bugey & took Mandy home went on Leesburgh got 1 grain shovel of Robert and basket of Joseph which I paid him for .65 did not pay for shovel_ I receavd letter from Agricultural Editor of Cincinatta Gazett about horse paid Mandy Cash $2.00 brought her back again night brought some News papers
October 18 1874 Sunday
A fine warm day At home tinkering make preperations for to apply dry loam to horse went up to C Staples old house for the old daubing John Barns along here to see about hireing rode Nance in eve after his clothes to set in tomarrow no one here Theadore passed for his wife
October 19 1874 Monday
John Barns set in to work at rate of $13.00 pr month he an Ed husking corn I went to Fouts after breakfast but an idle errand after preparing loam for horse till dinner_ After dinner got up 1 load corn put poultice on the horse and boys went to husk again till supper
October 20 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Mandey Barns To Goods to ampt)
Fine warm day boys husking said they got in two loads corn_ Mary & I went to Leesburgh in Express took 1 1/2 bus potatoes to Ed Benadum to pay old debt Mary owed him she got considerable good of Robert some for Mandey Barns_ a pair of Blankets etc amounting $16.00 got cash of me 50 cts A French dress pattern for Sarah Theador away looking for butter & Eggs etc home before supper_ Ed & John dresing sheep $15.55 on book at R.H
October 21 1874 Wednesday
Beautiful weather Ed & John went to husk till Ed left to help Bob Law to trash John remained husk corn got in 1 load after put fresh poultice to horse then went to pick a few apples come poor speed after supper went to see Abe Warner to help husk could not come before next week
October 22 1874 Thursday
Fine Morning up early went after Fult Eadey to help husk he & John husking all fore noon I took Ed away to take heffer to Shilts bull missed him give up putting her so nothing done before dinner by him I concluded not to go to Leesburgh before dinner_ After dinner went to Leesvill met John Corey going to husk Eadey husked all day Cory 1/2 day I did not get back till after dark John Barns said they got in 2 loads corn_ paid Fulton Eadey on Monday after 26th inst Cash for this days work .75 cents at his fathers house
October 23 1874 Friday
Find day Ed John Barns & Corry husking all forenoon I hauld 1 load before dinner then dressed the horse John Barns hauld 2 loads after dinner I helped gather up the last load with J Corey kept till after dark makeing 3 loads to day having now taken 13 loads out of the field and 12 of them put in old crib & one in the new or layr crib
October 24 1874 Saturday
(Written top of page: Recd Cash of Robert before starting $159.00)
Fine morning after breakfast John Barns went to husk alone Ed to fix some thing at his house I hitched up to the carriage & come to Leesburgh after dinner Robert hitched to carriage took wife & two youngest children to B. Forsey then I took Lilly & Carry to Mastervill in their Express wagon home again supper I understood John Corry was helping John Barns husk only got in 1 wagon load say 26 or 7 bus ears_ Both had left before arived and the watering frofe out of order & from all appearance had not watered the Mules_ This day ended his first week making 6 days D Shilts here had a trick played by hiding his saddle
October 25 1874 Sunday
A beaufiful day Protracted love feast meeting at ME. Church_ I at home all day salt stock forenoon & drefs bay horse legg. reading newspaper most of after noon J Barns did not do one turn about the place this day no more than if he was not hired
October 26 1874 Monday
Fine morning up earley went after Fult Eadey to husk corn to day was on hand as also J. Corey when I left at 10 oclock I found brindle heffer put her with the other 4 young ones Mandey found D Shilts Saddle_ overtook J Barr in Hagerstown J. Striker for embezling corn and is going to have trouble Robert got home in evening by way of Plum run road from his visit to Beal Forscyhes broke fore spring of carriage boys got done husking & haul in corn Eadey onley 1/2 day quit after dinner They paid John Covey by 1 bus potatoes delivered by J Barns I went up home after supper
October 27 1874 Tuesday
Fine morning Ed & John went to haul in fodder. I to dressing horse legg kept till dinner_ Theadore brought home carriage to get his Exprefs & children got some chaff sheaf oats & corn after dinner I left for Leesburgh Robert busey selling some goods & I stayed all night in with him, FT Simonton come to Masterville stayed all night Ed & John got on pretty good with fodder
October 28 1874 Wednesday
Fine morning Simonton come about 10 oclock dined with Robert Bought quite a bill Coat blouse pant pattern oil blanket & floor oil cloth axe saw & hatched large Looking Glas & remnan goods for drawer etc etc_ Theadore started to buy good butter & Eggs I giving him cash $44.00 for a few days_ I demanded the money of LM Robey on his note treated me harsh told me to sue him, remained in store till after supper then went up home Ed said they got in all the fodder but one load his wife there Mandey had her Dav
October 29 1874 Thursday
Looking like rain Mandy first up after breakfast boys got wash water then started to finish fodder_ I brought in horses & left for Leesburgh left word not to drefs horse till tomarrow when I expected to be back in Leesvill by 10 oclock giving acpts note etc to Barrick who dined with Robert I in town all night changing cold Watkins Lecture on how Americans talk but had small audiance to hear him
October 30 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Muley Buck with Ewes over one day)
Quite cold this morning First after breakfast went to G. Kails to collect succeeded_ Then home to doctor the horse & take Muley Buck from Ewes busey all the eve choring around John Barns hauling wood Edward & all of the rest of them down papering & fixing his house till night I at home all night
October 31 1874 Saturday
Cold & raw John Barns went home after breakfast Ed took his wife home then went to help old J Heaston trash not home till near 5 oclock_ I had to hitch to Exprefs & take Mrs Crawford Mary & Fred to Bowerston I then come on to Leesburgh late in evening got John Barns goods to ampt of $6.85/100 come home trough Bowerston to bring back Mrs Crawford & Mary not back till dark
November 1 1874 Sunday
Cold & Raw at home all day did not clean up Mandey rode Nance home Joseph & family come up just before dinner stayed till 4 Ed hitched up & went to bring his wife to Meeting_ I went over the creek & salted the stock brought up cows cleaned hog pin etc John Barns back at dinner time went away till night after dark D Shilts come to court Mandy so went the Sunday
November 2 1874 Monday
Fine morning Ed & John went to unload fodder gather up some they spilt etc I went to town & left 37 cts with Ed Clendening for Fult Eadey bought 1 g Carbon Oil for 20 cts paid out cash on all 57 cts got little grist corn meal bal of forenoon fixing to start to Leesville & left after earley dinner I lent Theadore cash to buy butter & eggs in Hagerstown all in $5.00 bills $100.00 Had a talk with Joseph about selling the stock of goods to Trip telling what the Hunt girls had told Mrs Price after supper I left for J Trips whare I stayed all night on way to Carlton
November 3 1874 Tuesday
Cold & frosty Left J Trips after breakfast for Carlton Express at Moodey dinner & horse feed 60 cents back to Leesburgh again dark Edward had been here & got 20 bus cole of Rutter on my acpt $140_ J Barns was splitting wood I believe all day I remained in Leesburgh all night Robert at lodge Theadore in store with me old John Robey in
November 4 1874 Wednesday
Frosty morning_ After reporting to L Barrick about some cases I fixed up and went home trough Bowerston before dinner after went to see Mike to help butcher white calf. Then to drefs the horse after 4 oclock butchered took till after dark Ed & wife Mandy & John to UN Brothern prayer meeting
November 5 1874 Thursday
(Written top of page: J Barns To 7 1/2 lb Beef 5 38)
First after breakfast weighed beefs three quarters weighed 45 lb each and one 40 eaqualing 175 cut it up started J Barns to Leesburgh with it and hide to D Sams to tan on shares got his recpt for, weighing 31 lb come on to town distributed the beef am boys got 15 lb cole 1.20 got the grind and sent horse home_ Bargained the store to James Tripp to commence invosing on Monday 9th inst grant privilage to sell till Saturday eve as we hane done before_ Robert started for Pittsburgh by going to Deason
November 6 1874 Friday
Beautiful weather up earley watching about the store sold considerable goods Left for home just before 12 got diner at home hitched to Eds bugey come back Robert home in good time from Pittsburgh Theadore tending store all day_ Ed painting his house J. Barns gone to Tunnel for cole gone all day
November 7 1874 Saturday
Fine morning after breakfast got some Loam to take home to doctor horse Mary & Sarah here to day to get some goods considerable sold I stayed till near 5 oclock leaving Joe Trip dealing for spoons with Robert took home 4 yds floor Oil cloth 1 qt lantern oil & Ball Candle wick, I dont know what Mary bot but Sarah paid for what she got
November 8 1874 Sunday
A beautiful day Ed went to Leesburgh to take Theadores cow home got 1 spring mantle clock back home before dinner then went to McClaws & not back till next morning 9 oclock I polticing horses legg I Heaston here for dinner I busey all day salt sheep in eve
November 9 1874 Monday
A nice Morning after a fine rain Ed not back till after 9 oclock left him & John Barns grinding axe I come to Leesburgh & commen Invoising stock to James Trip the help Henry Custer Luther Barrick Robert & Theadore & myself took stock this after noon to ampt of $911.23 A Calhoons Drugstore burnd down about 11 oclock PM night_ H Custer slept with me_ John Barns clean out spring & haul manure etc etc
November 10 1874 Tuesday
Fine weather H Custer & L Barrick on hand invoisceing went on fine Custer left for home after 4 oclock took stock to ampt of some over $800.00 John Barns haul wood to Ed & here with oxen Barrick slept with me this night & was busey footing till near bed time
November 11 1874 Wednesday
Fine Custer back about 10 oclock Barrick on hand till after 4 oclock when he left for home finished invoiceing coppied off drew note and closed up all parties left Custer going home with Trip_ John Barns trashing bit of Rye etc stock good invoiced near $2135.55 gave note for two thirds of that ampt is $ 1423.70 (ink blot: drn?) by Henry Custer
November 12 1874 Thursday
Trip back this morning preparing to start East I left for home before 11 oclock feeling some unwell John Barns haul load cole after noon cut wood & help doctor horse_ Theo here late in eve gathering butter & Eggs went home I gave Mary Cash $1.00 to make change for Theadore
November 13 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: John Barns to use of teem $1.00
Mandy to Cash $2.00 goods 50 2.50)
Cold frosty morning John Barns up earley & went to haul cole for his mother to pay me one dollar for use of teem after hauled load here for which I gave him one dollar to pay for Mandy & I went to Leesburgh I gave her cash $2.00 got her goods to ampt to ampt 50 cts_ I brought home 1 square French Marino Cost 50 cts got 2 bottles gargling oil of Trip 30 cts not paid for I paid the oil next day to Robert when I paid for J Barns shirt_ I also brought home 4 1/4 yds gray waterproof such as I got in Summer for coat double width. cost .90 or 1.00 pr yd
November 14 1874 Saturday
(Written top of page: John Barns to 1 shirt Miners $1.15)
A cold morning after a hard freese John Barns & I left for Leesvill got Jim Moreland to shoe the mules all round 3 prs new shoes and 2 removes behind on Alick toad 30 cts in all $2.30 which I am to settle some way on Monday next I had Robert to make the credit on J. Morelands note on tuesday after to amount of $2.30
November 15 1874 Sunday
moderated and pleasant at home all day expected some company but none come had roast goose for dinner and onley had daughter Sarah Fierbaugh & Eds wife he being sick J Barns here all day
November 16 1874 Monday
A fine mild day J Barns away earley for load cole I gave him cash $1.00 to pay for at Tunnel bank I preparing to doctor horse forenoon John back again dinner after he went with Ed to split poast at mouth of run till feed time I had to get Mandey to help me put the poulltice on the horse all done well
November 17 1874 Tuesday
Wet morning Ed & John cleaning up Rye forenoon I had to reset the poultice on horse after din Ed & John went to split posts till broke off by rain then made benches_ I hitched to express and went to Leesville brought home 1 new axe 3 (quil lets?) 4 lb nails 2 yds cord roy 2 yds striped casimier 1 pr jeans 6 1/2 yds double width bard flannel & 2 1/2 yds Ticking I had a wet drive of it old Walker went along
November 18 1874 Wednesday
Fine morning after breakfast Ed John & my self went over to plow low place in bottom put in the day at it & leveled it nice
November 19 1874 Thursday
Still fine John Barns went over to grub forenoon in willows and I believe Edward was helping in afternoon a while_ I went to Leesville learnd J Trip & Spence had returned on last Tuesday eve and had entered into partnership Don Night come & setted the J Hamilton account account gave a $2.00 bill by Robert giving him a two dollar bill I furnishing the ballance of change_ I brought home remnant of cambrick
November 20 1874 Friday
Wettish drisley day John Barns time up and went home claiming I owed him yet $3.65 must see about how much he got in store on saturday 31rst October was $6.85 in all $9.38 taken from 13.00 leaves $3.62 (Durtine?)_ After breakfast I went over to Mikes after dinner Ed & I fixed under barn for cattle & horse
November 21 1874 Saturday
Edward went to haul to Luthern grave yard the old man Easterday grave stones for J Peabodey I fixing to poultice the horse all forenoon after noon cutting wood & tinkering around H Shultz boys caul to get $1.50 cts he claim as ballance on seed wheat got on forepart Septem 73 which I must see about_ at night I receaved a letter from JM. Estep announcing the recpt of Railroad Com & Edward judgement again M Overholts
November 22 1874 Sunday
Cloudy & dull at home all day salt sheep & calves Ed hitched to carrage & went to New Market Mandy rode Coley home John Barns here for dinner after Sarah Fierbaugh come & spent the evening staying all night it turning out wet night rained a good deal
November 23 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Muley Buck taken by J Snary)
Wettish mudy & cloudey I cleaned up to go to Leesburgh but disapointed on account of J Snary coming to get muley Buck keeping me too late I agreed to let Snary have the Buck for 2 days work lent rope to lead him with which he agreed to leave at I Masters Mill on Wednesday following turned up cold
November 24 1874 Tuesday
After breakfast and feeding done I went to Leesburgh trough Bowerston to Robert about collecting done nothing on account of Butchering next day got 2 removes on Coley before by Chaf & Martins cost 25 cts cash paid cash to Walker yesterday for mend collar 10 cts cash for Tobacco 10 = 45 cts then come home trough Bowerston cold hard freesing last night and all day_ Went to get I Heaston to help Butcher after supper
November 25 1874 Wednesday
Cold & frosty up earley to fix for butchering the help Mikehal black Frank McAfee or Alred & I Heaston butcherd 4 hoggs & brindle heffer dressed 358 took till night D Crisley here to buy hoggs bot Mikes 560 to be delivered in New Market & medialily after offered by Akey Eavans 6 cts but too late hogs cut up & salted Ed & Frank salting after supper I went to town
November 26 1874 Thursday
Fine mild morning up earley Luthers cow had calf in stall last night but done well from all appearance Frank Meed here all night left after breakfast I gave him cash 25 cts after earley dinner I took two quarters of the Beef to Robert leaving the hide with D Sams weighing 47 lb took his recpt for brought home 1 gal Carbon Oil 3 bottles Lard lamp oil 1 bale wool home 1 1/2
November 27 1874 Friday
A butiful day, at home, first after breakfast ground Phillip Smilleys axe (old Mr Beadle up her beging money for the M E Church) Watering horses preparing drefs horses legg bal of afternoon cleaning out & reding up stable_ Ed away all day helping Mike & his father butcher 4 hoggs
November 28 1874 Saturday
A damp chilly forenoon went to Hiram Shilts to settle bal on seed wheat paid him 88 cts to close the matter up in full, come home after dinner went up to Old Nines to see if he had any (shotes?) to sell a wet after noon come home by Gabe Longs snowed at night
November 29 1874 Sunday
A Snowey morning at home all day Edward hitched to his jump and went to McClains after his wife a dull day meeting at U N Brethern Church none of us went David Shilts her with Mandy sat up in parlor Josey had to sleep by her self
November 30 1874 Monday
A Snowey day I took Josey Barns home in Eds bugey went to Leesburg I got very cold brough home 3 old buckets good one which Theadore gave me and two little boxes talked with Barrick about Sherrod Execution told R H to write to Railey about come home awhile after ariving Henry Hill come sent here by Robert got supper lodging & breakfast
December 1 1874 Tuesday
Another little fall of snow Henry Hill wants to hire told him I believed I did not want a hand but concluded he would stay to get more acquainted said he ought to be worth his bord for a while till we become more acquainted I said yes he could stay but go and talk with Mary Ground axes and put handle in new one tinkered at wood & old buckets etc etc
December 2 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: Henry Hill went to Franklin)
Looking more fine mild and thawing_ After breakfast Hen hitched mules to Exprefs and went to Franklin for his trunk back before 1 oclock P M Y Holmes come to look at grate after dinner Henry cut some wood_ Edward rode Coley to Bowerston to get some shoe mending done etc etc
December 3 1874 Thursday
A fine day Edward went to Julia Smiths for Buck sheep Henry & I yoked up oxen & went to move rails down to edge of wheat done welll for a beginning_ Edward did not get back his little red & white cow frolicking and out all night Henry could not see to drive her in it got so dark
December 4 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Buck to the Ewes this evening)
Another fine day Henry finished haul rails & ground worn stone Robert come up before dinner Edward got back brought back sheep he is considerably reduced Henry put him to the ewes this evening Michal stopped in his way from town & stayed till after 10 oclock
December 5 1874 Saturday
After breakfast Edward & Henry went to saw & split rails & wood at lower end of wheat back of Smitleys, at it all day_ Mary & I went to Leesville with Mules & exprefs I got Chapman to repair near fore axle spindle 35 cts I paid it & gave Mary cash 50 I brought home 2 boxes axel grease little box with some bed screws & 3 gimblet screws to repair old desk brought Carry home with us away till night or nearley so_ David Shilts here to set up with Mandy
December 6 1874 Sunday
Fine moderate day at home dressing horse with old bakon got last eve of Mike & Sarah_ Mary Mandey & Henry all went to meeting to the ME Church_ prayer meeting at UNB Church at Earley Candle lighting DS acompanied Mandy Henry went & Ed
December 7 1874 Monday
A drisley morning forenoon Ed & H hauling rails over at Schoolhouse fence fore noon & went to haul stone to put under corners after noon with mules I come to Leesburgh with Carry in bugey & to get some repairs done on arival informed D Newell Killed LM Robey & John Lukens engaged in law suit Jury tryal Lukens gained so went the day Theadore did not get back till mid of day yesterday W. Fisher bringing horse Theadore & Walt attacked him which caused some excitement in Leesville all night
December 8 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Luther account see again)
A stormey morning quite a little shower & cold I Recd 2 Cips of H.B Shearer which he taned on the shares weighing 18 lb saying they all worth 80 cts pr lb worth $14.40 got Chapman & Martin to shoe Coley behind & put hand in old shovel Charging 35 & 15 = 50 Henry & edward hauling wood to Ed with oxen from down below wheat Harvey the owner of stolen horse come to get him refusing to pay Watt & Theadore some excitement about_ Campbell of Steubenville here trying to sell goods, etc etc etc young Eckley here to present Forbus & Brown acpt promised to call with him some time week after next Recd of L Barrick JP Cash to ampt of $79.50 which he collected_ D Newell berried this evening large funeral
December 9 1874 Wednesday
A Frosty morning slept at Roberts after breakfast I bought Hat of him paying him $2.75 cash bought cast steel soap of Joseph 10 started home before dinner Coley & Eds bugey Henry hauling wood with oxen from over near schoolhouse after din I dressed horse then Henry & I went to get Maul stick all we done
December 10 1874 Thursday
A cloudey raw day At home choring till 12 oclock when Mandy Mary & I went to dine with Edward and some of his wife friends together with Crawford and wife Mike & Sarah had roast goose Henry Chop wood at house after coming from Eds Mike & I went to look at sheep but could not find them till Henry found them to put up
December 11 1874 Friday
Quite cold & frosty after breakfast John Barns come to get bal of his wages I gave him $3.00 after spent most of forenoon dressing horse Jake Cramblet passed after dinner rode out to look for some piggs found none Henry spent most of day hunting rabbits got two so no work done on the place to day Edward at home choping wood onley while finished mend sled
December 12 1874 Saturday
Cloudey & Chilley ground frosen hard after breakfast Edward & Henry took old R R ties to Bowerston oxen & Mules I went to Leesburg setling with old Shearer Theadore bot 2 loads hay of John Easterday_ I engaged 1 bus clover seed of Perry Smith leaving word for Robert to pay him cash $5 he being away at Dresdon I bot Tob saltpetre & Lequonce of Joseph to ampt of 25 cts paid cash for in the way of getting a $5 changed & come home
December 13 1874 Sunday
Mild & pleasant I took a ride to Bowerston after Mandy started for home on Nance, whin I got back Robert here_ We went down & dined with Ed after Robert started home I put in the bal of evening feeding Henry acting verry trifling
December 14 1874 Monday
Rained considerably last night turning to frese in the morning_ I receaved of MB. Fierbaugh $35.00 to pay his tax after dressing the horse Henry ruptured himself jumping off of the mule and was lurking about went to see old Beedle who recommended him to get a doctor Robert come and we started for Cadiz got thare again night put horses at Howsers Rob went to Galaspies I to H Tompsons Edward went to New Market for doc Snider for Henry had a serious night with him
December 15 1874 Tuesday
A cold morning frose hard last night First paid taxes $29.28 for myself $5.17 for Edward $27.71 for Mike in $62.16 gave check from on Bank then made deposit in First N Bank of $2325.00 Recd of JM Estep $53.00 I bought 1 pr buck Mitts $1.75 1 pr cot gloves 25 cts = 2.00 Robert paid the Expenses at Howsers $1.20 at Waganers 15 cts_ Then we started home here before dark, after supper Robert went home Henry well
December 16 1874 Wednesday
Frosty morning after breakfast Hen left Ed went to Leesburgh for Alick mule_ I at home all day forenoon dressing horse after noon shave maul handle getting wedge timber & feeding etc etc raw & cloudey & drisley in afternoon
December 17 1874 Thursday
Raw cloudey & cold all day after feeding done I went to New Market to see Snider A Scott & Layton Hines home in time to feed and that was all
Theadore come first before dark to stay all night got some Eggs & butter down in town
December 18 1874 Friday
Fine day I at home all of it Ed went to help Overholts to trash home in time to feed Theadore left after he got some butter & Eggs of D. Fierbaugh Whom I gave his tax recpts & change
December 19 1874 Saturday
A beautiful fine day Ed & I hauled two loads straw from barn to stable Underwood here for dinner drafting Map of farm Simon Shilts here to pay & lift his note so went the day
December 20 1874 Sunday
A snowey morning Ed hitched to carrige & went to New Market with his wife to U P Church_ I cleaned up & went to Leesville dined with RH cauld on Theadore & Joseph gave Lidey Cash $15.00 to buy bed steds & table gave Joseph cash 20 cts for soap then come home
December 21 1874 Monday
Fine cold day I washed & greaced the horse's leg_ Ed went to help Mike to butcher 2 hoggs home again 2 oclock hauld 3 loads wood to me from over above fording
December 22 1874 Tuesday
A wettish day at home forenoon gres hores legg after earley dinner went to Leesburgh gave Mary cash $5.00 before starting_ Left cash 65 cts with Mrs Barns for John which paid him in full for his months work Recd back the $15.00 which I gave Lidey on Sunday to buy Bed stids & table at Roberts all night
December 23 1874 Wednesday
(Written top of page: paid Mrs Moody 50 cts for horses feed)
A dry frosty morning started for Carlton at 7 oclock AM paid taxes $48.63 as follows $15.03 Mary Dean recpt given to Robert next day $20.02 on stock acessed in store $13.58 on town property had lo load recpt talked some with Shober & Railey din with Railey_ thought he could not make out the assinee acpt till after court ajourned which commenced on 4 th January next When I will have to go & stay untill it is made out Back to Leesburgh again 7 oclock PM Dok Stephenson along
December 24 1874 Thursday
Frose hard last night slept at Roberts after late breakfast I rode Coley out to A Rainsburgers to collect I reced $25.00 on his note of over $103.00 and come back to Roberts again 1 oclock got my dinner bot 5 cts worth candy of JJ & come home a cold windy day I went to feeding Ren Linder helping Edward at his out house_ Ed & Ren suppered here
December 25 1874 Friday
Frosty & Cold after breakfast & feeding etc I spent bal of forenoon doct horse Edward down at his out house at work Mandey rode Nance mare home to Hagerstown_ A dull christmas here went to office in evening for the mail
December 26 1874 Saturday
A mild pleasant day After breakfast & feeding done Mary Fred & I went on Exprefs & mules to Leesburgh took 2 bus potatoes & basket Eggs & butter I got of Robert
2 1/2 yds steel mixed cloth 2.60 5.00
1 1/2 yds callico print .15 & 1 3/4 steel cloth 1.31 1.46
1 1/2 Selicia .30 & 1/2 yd Hair cloth .20 .50
1/2 yd " .10 1/4 yd bro Holland .10 .20
I paid out cash to Barrick $7.16
December 27 1874 Sunday
A fine mild morning_ after breakfast feeding & doing up chors Abraham & I went to M.E. Church heard Mort Heaston trying to preach but fizeled Theadore & family Abe S. & family & Mike & family all dined with us to day_ Turned out a drisely evening & made a wet night Abe & family went home with Mike Theadore staying with us all night
December 28 1874 Monday
A wet morning & rained all day so that Theadore & Abe could not get home made considerable high waters I done but little more than drefs the horse & widen oxen stantials & went down to Mikes to see if Abe had ventured to go home & see the high waters etc etc
December 29 1874 Tuesday
Very wet & soft after breakfast when chors done & Theadore started I went to New Market with a coat pattern & vest to get Hines to make after getting back and dressing horse etc etc too late to leve for Leesburgh so I stayed at home turning up cold & freesing Mandey & Mary went to prayer meeting I at home reading Ewell Medical Compani
December 30 1874 Wednesday
Frose hard & cold after work done I left for Leesville before dinner after driving & dined with Robert we articled with Trip & Spence for store house & all its (appustemonces?) for two years from 12th last November at rate $150.00 pr year Eaqualing $300.00 and with J Trip for south end of dwelling to have two lower rooms & our upstairs front room with family privelage of seller at rate of $4.25 pr month for the following 18 at the rate of $5.00 pr month
December 31 1874 Thursday
A very cold night up late in morning on account of hard freese after breakfast RH went out west to collect I drawing off accounts & giving to Barrick before dinner & after make those entries Robert back just before dark Theadore soone after_ When I got my supper I started for home on Coley about 7 oclock & got home safe soon after 8 so I bought of JJ Smith 1 lump Tob and a new Perpetual Diary for 35 paid in cash for it & tobacco 45 cts
Under the Diary maker's heading "CASH-ACCOUNT-JANUARY.":
1874
Friday 5th June H Weaver set in to work
3 monts for $55.00 therby to be taken
in goods out of store at Leesburgh
June 5 Harrowing corn over creek
" 6 " ' till noon hang gate
" 9 working corn
" 10 commenced corn second time
" 11 working corn Jack
" 12 " " Alick
" 13 " " "
" 15 " corn
" 16 1/2 day in corn
" 17 cleaning under towards Mikes
" 18 In Leesburgh Theadore
" 19 1/2 day "
" 20 1/2 " forenoon work potatoes
" 23 cleanout well
" 24 work corn
" 26 plow corn coon mare
" 27 Fix sheep hous haul hay etc
" 29 at Hay all day
" 30 put hay in barn
July 1 binding wheat
" 2 work Fierbaughs bind
" 3 work Fierbaugh bind
" 4 cradling rye Rake hay & haul wheat
" 6 working in hay over by Schoolhouse
" 7 1/2 day help me haul 2 loads wheat
July 9 Hauling wheat till evening
" 10 Raking & hauling in hay all day
" 13 1/2 day working in orchard
" 14 working in hay in orchard
" 15 Killed sheep finished hay work corn
" 16 plowing corn forenoon afternoon he and Ed went to plow fathers corn
" 17 hauling meetin house loggs
" 18 haul loggs from Grundeys
" 20 craidling oats
" 21 " after dinner onley
" 22 3/4 day cradling oats corn stuble
" 23 3/4 " forenoon haul an crad larg part
" 24 binding oats till supper
" 25 cut Elders & hauling after noon
" 27 mowing in lot & choping below sawmill
" 28 picking black berry onley while sheep
" 29 Hauling meeting house loggs
" 30 fin haul loggs after help Mik in Oats
" 31 after sor sheep grub Elders & choping
August 1 Tinkering at croscut saw till din
Under the Diary maker's heading "CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER." The following is crossed out with a single X.
agrees to take produce or any thing they will take in store
1874 Sam Johnson Colrd Smith
July 8 by 1 remove on Rone Mare
10 To 1 Fine White Shirt in box 2.00
Sept By cut tire on his wagon
" cut 1 tire on old exprefs
October 2 To 6 yds shirting .30 1.80
August 1876 setled in full in presence of E A Smith.
Under the Diary maker's heading "MEMORANDA." Last page of book.
Leesville June 19th 1876
Mr Hen Weaver on acpt With J Smith
To buttons Buckles etc suit .25
" 2 spool .20 & 10 silks .76
" 3 1/2 yds coset Jeans .56
" 3/4 pad .22 & 1 1/2 Callico .18 spool 8 .48
" 1 3/4 " Italian cloth 1.30
" 1/3 Velveteen .50 1 yd Canvafs .20 .70
" 8 yds Unian Cassimere .95 7.60
" 1 suspenders .60 1 knife 1.00 1.60
" 1 Hat super 2.25
" Pilkern cutting 1.25
furnished $ 16.75
June 8 To use of Alick & Cultivator .75
" 22 " use of Jack & Double shov .75
(Written on inside back cover of Diary.)
Paris Greeen will Kill potato buggs mix it with flower & sift it on when the dew is on Worth 75 cts pr lb
John Capes of rockford has a bay horse colt which his daughter rode to Leesville 8 April
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George Calwell son of Roberts on Doc Stephenson place has a 4 year old Canadian horse a good one
11th April