1875
January 1 1875 Friday
At home after breakfast hitched mules to Exprefs took Robert 1 1/2 bus potatoes took old cart tire to get fender made for J Trip Paid Chapman 10 cts for makeing_ Robert at Uhrichville Joseph & Lidey preparing to go there too, got 1 bus clover seed that I ordered Theadore to get of Perey which I bought of him on 12 December when Theadore was recevg hay of J Easterday for $5.00 telling him to pay Smith for it which he done I brought it home stoping at W Laws to try to collect and deliver mesage J Curmblet sent to catch chicens
January 2 1875 Saturday
At home a Stormey day after 10 oclock I rode Coley to Leesburgh to dined with Robert he being at home Took new note of Theadore Ransberger gething J Clark merchant on bal extending till 1rst June next 8 pr cent_ Recd of J Tripp on his note $804.05 the four dollars being off set on merchandise also a certificate of deposit on the Cumings & Couch bank Carlton for 103.00 home again dark
Jaunary 3 1875 Sunday
At home all day did not eaven go to meeting cold though fine overhead wshed & greased horses legg before dinner after dinner put a poultice of clay to it at night all went to meeting but me and allone
January 4 1875 Monday
Hard freese very Icey I rode Colley to Leesburgh dined with Robert, tried to get Coley shod but could not I receaved Draft on Philad Pa from R Berringer date 2nd inst cauling for $92.05/100 gave him note on J Robey Cooper mad last May 27th 74 caul for $90.00 seven monts inst on at 8 pr cent 4.20 He & Robert talking going to Bowerston I got home again night very slipery riding Mrs Syres Fisher here for din & supper
January 5 1875 Tuesday
At home forenoon took poultice off of horse washed & greased him well after dinner went to Laws to collect they promised to pay me next Saturday night_ Stoped at office bought chain for lamp paid 10 cts Recd an acpt from A Scott Scio in favor J&G Heck lock 17 wrote him acepting it right after supper went to Mikes to see about his acpt he did not think he owed so much but would Saturday
January 6 1875 Wednesday
Extreme hard freese & cold both pumps frose_ Bay horse sick all yesterday after noon & all day to day Ed & I cut some wood forenoon Mansfield up to see the horse & dined with us supposed the chilling of the sore made the horse sick_ After dinner I wraped it up with clay & salt poultice which kept me till feeding time
January 7 1875 Thursday
James Tripp paid bal on his note by Certiface on Harrison National Bank Cadiz I gave Mary cash 50 paid cash to Tripp & Spence $1.32 and 10 cts to JJ for Tob in all $1.92/100 Tripps note $1423.76 by cash etc certifacate $907.08 leaving bal $516.68 Dineys Certifcate 560.80 bal du Tripp 44.15 to be paid tomarrow Hitched to jumper Mary Fred & I went to Leesburgh got 8 removes toad on Mules Chapman & Martin charged $1.40 not paid
January 8 1875 Friday
Cold hard freesing a light snow at home all forenoon tending stock & clean out stables after dinner I rode coley to Lees expecting to get her shod but could not paid Tripp bal on certifacate and ome home again on before dark
January 9 1875 Saturday
An extreme cold blustery day too cold to be out, so I stayed at home all day a while forenoon mending my suspender bal of day tending stock & Edward fixing pumps to keep them from freesing at night heard of Doctor McBane's death turned out to be an awful cold night and for got to meet the Laws at station
January 10 1875 Sunday
An extreme cold morning every th frose up, At home all fore noon feeding & cleaning up after dinner I rode Jack Mule to Leesburgh to see if Robert had got home from Cleveland he got home on friday evening Theadore went to Steubenvill yesterday found a poor market and got a good freesing Mike Fierbaugh was in Leesburgh yesterday to settle with Robert but did not do it
January 11 1875 Monday
Hard freese last night makeing cold morning I come to Leesburgh after breakfast bringing Nance to Theadore then got four remove two of them toad by Sim Martin come to sixty cts entered on his note with 8 removes on 7th inst makeing in all $2.00 first before dinner I receaved $9.00 of Robert that Barrick got of J Penick started for home on Coley just at dark brought remnant Michigan Casimer supposed 4 1/2 yds
January 12 1875 Tuesday
More moderate this morning & calm After Ed & family and Mary all started for Deersville with mules & bigg sled Theadore gave me cash on his acpt of Asignee money $25 in 2 bills 20 & 5 Soon after started home_ I went to feeding which kept me till night doing Eds & my own Wesley Mansfield cauld to look at sheep David Shilts come after supper to see Mans
January 13 1875 Wednesday
Quite moderate thawing & soft looking like rain I at home all day feeding my own & Eds stock N McLain brought home Eds jumper & harnefs Mary & Ed got back about 4 oclock in eve_ Mandy & I alone all day till they come home, I busey all day feeding & choring_ said court was in session in the McCollough & Coultrip case Shotwell & Luton there I washed & greased horses legg sifted some clay but put none on
January 14 1875 Thursday
Hard freese again Edward & I cut wood forenoon Sarah Fierbaugh here after dinner I put poultice clay to horses legg clean out stable etc It is makeing a cold night
January 15 1875 Friday
After getting chores done I went to Leesb it was cold & frostey got my dinner with Robert Theadore was at Levittsville for prouduce I bought 10 cts worth of Tob of Joseph on my way home I receaved of Mrs Wm Law $5.00 dollars on his acpt then went to Bobs and recd 10 cts of him ballance of his acpt of N E Clendening $2.15 in all of Bobs $2.25 Edward feeding & choring around
January 16 1875 Saturday
Hard freesing cold & frosty took clay poultice of of the horse then went to New Market left pant pattern with Hines to make brought some trimmings of GK Wait left $5.50 with post master Stepenson that JM Holmes sent to professor Lee home again 2 oclock pm eat dinner & Robert & Theadore come I washed sore on horse greased it & bound it up_ I paid cash to GK Wait 25 cts & Cash to Clendening for for tags on Republican 20- in all 45 cts Ed hauling wood & hauld 1 load to Crawford
January 17 1875 Sunday
A cold day freesing & cloudey all day I at home all forenoon cleaning up and fixing to start to Leesburgh to get an earley start tomarrow for Carlton_ I got my supper and loged with Robert I slept an hour down at Joseph before I went to bed
January 18 1875 Monday
Up earley a snowey morning got started before 8 oclock_ I receaved of Theadore $150.00 in cash saying he owed including this cash receaved $194.00 leaving ballance $44.00 we arrive in Carrolton about 11 oclock and got to work after dinner stoping at the Van Horn house whare we stayed all night
January 19 1875 Tuesday
Very cold we had to leave soon after breakfast for want of not having the sale books of good sold previous to the sale to Tripp and some other papers The bill at Van Horns $2.50 I believe was all the money laid out I come strat home Jesse Plowman here choping wood Ed hauling some wood for himself I paid Jes Plowman cash at Wilsons store for over hauls & socks $1.10 cash at house cash 40 cts in two bills 1 twenty five ctn bill & one 15 cts bill in all $1.50 Smith Donnel colrd come here with A west for dinner & Donnel stayed to work for his bord for a while
January 20 1875 Wednesday
Very cold & frosty after breakfast and etc I made these entrys since sunday Smith Donnel here chop wood & choreing round Ed here feeding After dinner I started for Leesburgh in bugey, Coley Ed to Haveners to see about piggs got none_ Ed & Smith put load straw in stable
January 21 1875 Thursday
Left Leesburgh 7 oclock AM in Carlton again 10 oclock busey all day paid cash to Clerk of Cort in case of Doc Stephenson (replurn?) note again Hunt $9.21 Cash to H Custer $17.00 To Shobin & Railey $110.00 cash tax to Treasurer $37 cash to judge for avertising & stayed over night at Van Horns
January 22 1875 Friday
Frose after the thaw in Carrolton at Van Horns his bill $2.75 left after 10 oclock AM & in Leesburgh again 2 ocl PM after getting some refreshment I come home we drove Nance mare
January 23 1875 Saturday
Frose again hitched up Mules to Express took Mandy home & Smith Donnel to Leesburg to get his clothes Edward took cattle to Laws scale to be weighed they weighed 3939 lbs good by Robert_ Smith back by 2 oclock I brought Mandy with me I gave her cash before her mothers doore $1.00 in fractional currency I bought 10 cts worth smoking tobacco of JJ Smith
January 24 1875 Sunday
Cold cloudy icey & cold at home all day washed and greased horse After dinner I sent Ed to Leesburgh to learn when & how the boys got home from Carlton yesterday Robert wrote me all right Ed not back till near dark Smith & I had all the feeding done when he returned & still verry cold
January 25 1875 Monday
Very Icey & cold Ed & Smith Don pound homany I went over to see Mansfield_ After dinner Smith & I cut & saved some wood cut up all the wood at the house again feeding time Ed put in the after noon down at home, he saw Sam Long again about the piggs no chance of a deal
January 26 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Smith Donnel to Tobacco $1.00
" pr second sock .30)
A little more moderate forenoon dressing the horse_ Smith Donnel help Ed down at his house all day onley while he was feeding _ They took grist to Mill 6 bus Wheat & 2 bus Rye, after dinner I gave Mary Cash to buy cant flannel & stock yarn $2.78 went to Leesville paid 75 cts for Tobacco to JJ Smith_ I home again dark out in cash to day $3.00
January 27 1875 Wednesday
A fine mild morning forenoon dressing horse & makeing entries on Diary Smith went to help Ed get some wood took mules along after dinner I went to Leesville where I stayed all night, did not do any thing in the way of businefs on account of Barrick not being there
January 28 1875 Thursday
Damp drisley fogey thawing day or forenoon I in Leesville first thing qualified to to the bill Doc Sherrod disputed before Barrick Then met in Hall to select jury in the Senft Case_ Then Smith come to exchange wagons I got some 5 bus Rye & 13 lb hard (county?_) soap and come home I trough Bowerston
January 29 1875 Friday
A snowey raw day snowed consideralby in the afternoon Smith haul wood wood with mules to here Ed along part of the time_ onley hwil he went to Harvey Hedges to to look for piggs_ I went to N. Market to see D Easterday and to get new suit clothes paid Hines cash for makeing $6.50 cash for thread 25 cts in all $6.75 then home again dinner Smith hauld a load or two and then went to Mill for grist I to wash & drefs the horse which kept me till nearley night
January 30 1875 Saturday
Quite a little snow not bad sleding I went to D Weyandts to get my short Boots (M very day?)_ Then to Leesburg got dinner with Robert_ Bought Table Bed Steds & Chamber Sink of Lickner for $16.00 borrowed $15.00 of Robert which I paid next day Then home on Coley Mare Smith choping wood at house & feeding Ed was staying to J McLains leaving his wife & Fred
January 31 1875 Sunday
A fine snowey day Robert and family here for dinner I gave him back his cash $15.00 I borrowed of him yesterday Mike & Sarah here for dinner all went away after Smith verry attentive to feeding and tending fire does well so far David Shilts here to night with Mandy sitting up in parlor with a good fire in grate
February 1 1875 Monday
Frose hard cold good sleding Mary and I went to Leesburg big sled & mules for furniture_ got 1 joint stove pipe 7 in of Ed Benadum cost 50 cts for Cook stove home before night Mrs Beadle here Ed away after his wife Robert & John Soils had some angry words began in post office_ Theadore start to Levittsville Bob to Bowerstown
February 2 1875 Tuesday
I went to Uhrichville after breakfast got dinner at bro Johns bot 1 pr artic over shoes $175 two prs minors shoes $3.00 met Robert & Theadore in Uhrichville with load potatoes sold to Wm John Smith started for Leesburgh at 6 oclock PM. I stayed all night with John_ Fare from Bowerston 55 cts my ticket not (alled?) after going down
February 3 1875 Wednesday
In Uhrichville this morning raining Left for home 13 minutes after 7 oclock AM home 1/2 after 8 oclock Smith Donnel choping wood after takeing Latheys cow to Bull Overholts I brought him 1 pr Minor Shoes $2.00 after din I paid Clendening 36 cts frait on my one barrel salt_ Turned clear windey and cold hard freese_ The boys brought the Bull home with the cows and here yet on 9th inst
February 4 1875 Thursday
A verry cold blustry morning extreme hard freesing_ After breakfast I started to Leesburg on Coley to tend Law suit with Fred Senft the jury Wm Clark Old Bran J Easterday J. Price Hen Barrick T Ligitt Verdict in favor of defindant I to pay the cost proving contrary R.H advanceing trough spring cash $100.00 and $5.00 bear expences to lift Bloomingdale & Riney note The trial contineaud till night I staying all night with Robert Donnel feeding & pound Homany I paid JJ Smith cash for 1 Barrel salt $1.65
February 5 1875 Friday
Very cold hard fresing _ In Lees this morning till 11 oclock whin I left for home trough Bowerston to get my Boots which D Weyandt bottomed and left at C McDains post office which I suppose was done on Wednesday 3rd inst cost at least $1.50 come home trough J Lyons place Donnel hauling wood forenoon mules
February 6 1875 Saturday
Still cold & hard fresing at home all day all forenoon dressing horse Donnel feeding & pound more homeny to take to Leesburgh I went down to Eds & station after noon done little or nothing else to day Ed bought pigg of Dan Fierbaugh $2.00 Went to I Heastons said he could buy another of him for $4.00 Isaac Heaston had some of Mikes sheep which they had some words about Elle Barns come to visit Mary They went to Brethern protracted meeting
February 7 1875 Sunday
Cold hard freesing I at home all day salt sheep & cattle down at barn but kept pretty close to the fire most of the time onley while helping Donnel feed Mandey Elle & all the rest went to Brethern meeting Mandey & Eley went from meeting with friends visiting after night meeting David gallanted Mandy home & sat up with her
February 8 1875 Monday
Verry cold & hard freesing water all shut up I at home all day onley while I went with Ed to I Heaston for pig price $4.00 I paid down on it $3.00 owing yet one dollar brought it home & went with Donnel down to station for barrel salt Coleman Preacher here for dinner Ed & wife after dinner I dressed horses legg Smith feeding and keeping up fire and as much as he could do it was so cold
February 9 1875 Tuesday
Extreme cold & hard fresing, after breakfast I took some homany to buy in Leesburg bot 15 cts worth of tobacco of Joseph dined with RH paid Lawyer fee to I Price and got his recpts for $42.00 left $8.00 with Robert for L Hunt takeing $20.00 got two old vests of Robert and 1 pr jeans pants stained for Donnel come home before night
February 10 1875 Wednesday
Still verry cold dry hard freesing water scarce for stock & pump in bad order At home all day dressed horse after dinner with poultice of fat bacon Rob & Theadore come up after dinner got some butter of Wilson Robert staying all night to go to Carlton in morning Donnel took sick at middle of day with cold and lay by I doing all the feeding went down to station after supper
February 11 1875 Thursday
Snowed last night & thawed some up earley Robert & I started Carlton thare 11 & 1/2 oclock Dinner & horse fed Van Horn cost $1.25/100 consulted with Shober & Railey Also with Judge McCoy and sid it would be necessary for me to be thare on 22nd inst next Monday a weed got trough & left 1/2 after 2 oclock Left the Hunt & Joseph Johnsons recpt & brought back I T Pr & J Johnson seventy five recpt Had a cold stormey ride home by the way of Hagerstown parting with Robert Man away all day at meeting & her sister Elley
February 12 1875 Friday
At home all day helping Donnel & Ed get up load straw then Donnel went to pound mefs homany & Ed to meeting I watering the stock a snowey afternoon I done but little more than drefs the horse Donnel done the feeding & carry in wood good slaying
February 13 1875 Saturday
Extreme good sleding I went to Leesburg about 11 oclock Ed wife & chil at Joseph visiting got mules shod by J Moselay 6 removes 75 & 1 pr new shoes on Alick bet 75 and 1 toe all for $1.50 to be entered on his note_ I got back plate for cook stove of Wm Chase if it suits to be $1.25 Theadore wife & child come up and stayed all night bought Ab Prices mare or traded a watch & 4 sacks flower & cash $4.00 or worth of it in cole Donnel feedng & cutting wood all day snowey & cold_ Robert gave me all the accounts & notes
February 14 1875 Sunday
Splendid slaying at home all day Theadore hitched up his new mare & took all hands Ed & family to Brethern Church Joseph & family drove up just after they started with Peter Prines sled & teem_ slayed till 5 oclock when all went home Donnel tending stock I helping some wrote a letter to Abraham Wolf for Robert
February 15 1875 Monday
Up earley verry cold fine sleying Robert & Theadore come at 9 oclock and Robert & I started to Cadiz there again 12 oclock drove Nance & coley Warmed in the Bank went & got a cup of coffee & crackers cost 20cts then deposited certificate of deposit that I got of J Tripp cauling for $560.00 and a draft I got of Theadore for some $92.00 Then got letter of recomend of McFadden & Kinsey Welsh & Brown left for home 4 oclock & arived at 7 oclock Robert rather thinking he would stay in Cadiz this night I gave him the Russell note bill at Housers for feed horses 40 cts in all including coffee & 60 Donnell feed & cut wood Ed for cole
February 16 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Donnel To cash 10 cts to by Tobacco)
At home onley while I went to see rick Donnel feed pound homany & cut wood I gave him 10 cts to buy Tobacco I gave Edward $1.00 to go for cole to Zeotts not back till 3 oclock I was choring round pumping water & helping feed_ I understood from Mary Theadore & wife & child was visiting at Mikes all day. The Brethern meeting broke up night before that I come from Cadiz
February 17 1875 Wednesday
At home all day Ed went to Zats bank for load cole for him self I helping Smith feed after he went down below barn to cut wood in eve he & Ed hauld up here 3 loads Wm Johnston here in forenoon putting in Mrs Adams account Eds wife & Sarah McPeck here for dinner I tending the stock David Arbaugh of Fairview here in evening to look at cattle asked if two hundred dollars would buy them
February 18 1875 Thursday
Ed went to Zats bank for load cole for me Mary & I went to Leesburgh through Bowerston Nance & Coley not back till near night when Ed hitched to jump to go a visiting up in neighborhood of fairview_ I paid out cash for Tobacco 90 for goods Mary bot for Mandy $1.80 Smith done but little more than feed & then hardley pumped water anough for the stock at barn_ I gave him Tobacco when I come home 10 cts cash 50=60
February 19 1875 Friday
More snow fell last night Mary at Mikes all night and not home to day at 12 oclock I read an hour or more in bed before dinner after went to post office then to Mikes back soon to clean out Eds stable he away visiting his cow showed sine of frolicking Donnel choping a little wood and help me with Eds cow & clean out his stable got mad when we come up to the house & left Ed house just at dark after Smith left
February 20 1875 Saturday
Splendid slaying after doing up the chores 11 oclock I went to Leesville Nance & Coley jumper alone dined Theadore bought Lamp & 1 gal oil of Joseph all for 65 cts got 3 prong fork of Robert Garret Rahel Frank & J Moors wife & child home with me Theadore wife & children include Carry soon followed to visit Edward who went home after helping me feed to receave them I receaved a letter from Robert Philadelp pa Rachel a mother_ An acpt from I Price & a little one from Nixon
February 21 1875 Sunday
(Written top of page: Brindle cow buld this evening Februry 21rst 1857)
At home all forenoon rather mild splended slaying Mandey had bow last n Rode Nance home to day I washed & greased horses leg before dinner, after 2 oclock I started for Carlton Express to stay all night with Syvester Tripp but found nobody at home thare so I went to Moodeys and the bill for mare 3 feeds my lodging breakfast & dinner $1.25 Edward took Brindle cow to overholts Bull and he said he served her brought bull here over nigh
February 22 1875 Monday
A mild night commenced thawing at Moddeys went to Carlton after the breakfast Railey told me Taylor of New Philadelphia took exceptions to my account, so thursday 4th March st for testing it Harvey Eckley attorney Left at 12 oclock for Moodeys fed mare got dinner & started home here by 4 oclock bill $1.25 It thawed so fast in afternoon that the road was a perfect slush and at the runs and ravines quite swollen
February 23 1875 Tuesday
A clear warm morning thawed all nigh and will about finish the snow to day_ At home forenoon after feeding prepaired poultice lome & put to horses legg went for 1 lb Nails mended stall between Jack & Alick_ Went to Leesburgh after 1 oclock read letter Rachel got from Bob to day mailed in wheeling yesterday 22nd talked some with Joseph & Theadore pd Wm Chase for back plate of cook stove $1.25 got on 13th inst the day Jim Moreland shod the mules paid to Clendening for nails 5 cts making 1.30 out to day home at dark on Nance paid for postage stamp & stationary $2.40
February 24 1875 Wednesday
Warm & slushey at home all day regulating probated acpt from creditors and looking over my own cloncluded not to lave home it being so slushey stuck close to the house all day at night took poultice off of horses legg washed & greased it well tied him up so he could not bite it it looks bad & discouraging
February 25 1875 Thursday
Wet & stormey day I went to Leesville at 11 oclock by Bowerston rained on me all the way dined with Theadore Joseph went to Jefferson County no account from Robert since tuesday when he wrote the day before from Wheeling got some news papers & come home through the snow rode Aleck Mule & come through Hagerstown
February 26 1875 Friday
Frose last night at home all day looking over my acpt & drawing it off on a fresh sheet paper Thawed considerably after midle of day nearley all the snow gone
Februray 27 1875 Saturday
Hard freese last night and verry cold I rode Coley to Leesburgh at 11 oclock got verry cold got dinner with Theadore looked round a while done nothing Robert not home yet but learned he got home after dark being away since morning of the 15th Inst_ I left Leesville soon after 3 oc bringing the 2 Ledgers in a bag Theadore lent me come in time to help to feed I saw Tresket in Leesville going into Trips store
February 28 1875 Sunday
Frose & snow on the ground cold disagree day Robert rode beck mare up about 11 oclock & stayed till 1/2 after 3 oclock said he would be on hand to go to Carrolton on eve of 3rd or earley on morning of 4th inst Moderating some & I ressed horses legg with dry lime & tied dirty cloth over it
March 1 1875 Monday
Rainey thawey morning At home all day done but little mended the mule bridals & tending stock clean out stable or helped Snow nearley all gone again night Ed pounded some homany for himself & us_ Mary & Mandey went to sit a while with Marsha J Simkins, after they come home it thundered & lightened and rained verry hard for a while then turned in & frose hard
March 2 1875 Tuesday
Cold frose hard anough to bear a horse in most places verry high water all over the bottom I went to Leesburgh on Coley trough Bowerston to shun high water_ Bought 1 1/2 yd oil cloth of LM Barrick for $1.30 gave him recpt for to take out of funds collect when we settle home before dark striped horses legg
March 3 1875 Wednesday
A stormey snowey day feeding & choring forenoon After dinner Robert and I started for Carlton 1/2 after 2 oclock pm got to Sylvester Tripps before dark stayed with him all night_ Left after breakfast for town_ Fell into investigation with Railey soon after arriving, after 1 P.M my claim objected to by H Eckley & O P. Taylor and drawn from Judge McCoy passing on it, requiring me to get petition drawn to prepare for 21st April term_ Dinner & horse feed at Van Horns $1.25 for R H & I Back to Leesville again dark suped & breakfast with R H lodged JJ.S
March 4 1875 Thursday
Still cold & stormey_In Carrolton 9 1/2 oclock_ Fell into investigation with Rail soon after arriving_After 1 oclock PM my claim objected to by H Eckley & O.P. Taylor of New Philadelphia and drawn from Judge McCoys passing on it_Requiring me to get petition drawn to prepare for 26th April term next
Dinner & 2 horse feeds at Van Horns $1.25 for RH & myself_Left for Leesville 3 1/2 oclock pm there soon after dark_ supper & breakfasted with RH & lodged with JJ.S part of this entered on yesterdays date Instructed to be in Leesville 10 1/2 oclock Saturday to get petition executed
March 5 1875 Friday
More moderate this morning L.M. Barrick told me he mailed the Senft Suit transcript to Shober & Railey yesterday so after breakfast a while I left for home Theo soon following me for his mother to go see his sick child who started soon after din after pulling a few sheaf oats in his wagon
March 6 1875 Saturday
Mudy & slushey_after 10 I went to Leesburgh found all well Chailey recovering fast_ Received letter from Joseph L Rue stating he could not get the petion ready for todays mail would send on tuesday _ I advanced $20.00 to Theadore to buy seed oats I also loaned Joseph $100.00 one hundred dollars for which I took his note signed EL & him on demand_ Then come home
March 7 1875 Sunday
At home all day terrible snow continued to midle night
March 8 1875 Monday
Quite a deep snow began on Saturday night & contineaued till midle of Sunday night makeing about 10 in deep more moderate this morning_ After 9 oclock I went to Carrolton arived before 1 oclock got dinner & fed at Van Horns paid 50 cts did not get ready to leave till 4 oclock signed the petition I made affidavett to and also to the transcrip in the Senft case_ This petition I made affidavit to is praying to the court to not allow this requsition to disalow my claim_ Ed & family here most of the day and Robert brought his mother home
March 9 1875 Tuesday
After feeding Ed hitched up mules took his mother to Mikes then he & his family went to Cutshals_ I went to Leesburgh looked over statute at Isaac Prices dined at Roberts who reaceaved his Dry goods samples to day I wrote letter to Joseph L Rue and inquired into some matters & come home by Hagerstown meeting Theadore going and coming after getting his load of chaff and kind a promised him I would try to get up the oats tomarrow
March 10 1875 Wednesday
At home considerable snow on ground but thawing I busey feeding cut wood hauld up box chaff till feeding time Edward sick all day which made me more to do
March 11 1875 Thursday
After feeding I went to Leesburgh after 10 oclock Edward went to Leesburgh for seed oats got 41 bus Theadore giving envelop with calculations on I dined with Joseph paid Frank Dempster $25.25 & paid Joseph for Mrs Dean $200.00 come home leaving Joseph to get M Dean to sign recpt
March 12 1875 Friday
Forenoon washing & putting clay to horse after 2 oclock I left for John Adams Stayed thare all night he not at home got there before night bad roads rode Nance_ Theadore sold beck mare for $112.50 so he said and bot a little bay horse of J Forbes
March 13 1875 Saturday
After breakfast left John Adams for Cadiz first went to bank got change for a five hundred dollar bill Then drew $1000.00/100 (Before?) entering it on Bank Book_ Then went into Court house a little while, then to see Judge Lemmon, then started for home come to J McPecks for dinner & mare fed home before 5 oclock bad roads one (lane?)
March 14 1875 Sunday
After breakfast washed & greased the horse legg Then I went to Leesburgh dined with Robert whom got home yesterday eve from selling goods after dinner he gave me $170.00 on the Abe Baker note I then come home rode Coley Theadore sold Beck & another horse
March 15 1875 Monday
Bad rodes after I done the feeding went to Leesville stoped at Joseph put Coley in his stable dined with Robert paid James Robey & Chapman looked over sales of stock of goods till near night brought home old list of sales and the old invoice made out by praisers settled with LM Barrick & got what money he collected
March 16 1875 Tuesday
Frose some last night that dried up the roads some rod Coley to Leesville got there before Joseph sat down to dinner after regulating Barricks Recpts he gave me on notes & acpts to collect them looking over the Due bills & notes bot envelops 1 comb of Joseph 15 cts lent cash to Theadore $20.00 (crossed through)
for a few days_ returned on saturday 20th inst in his home after return from Pittsburgh
March 17 1875 Wednesday
Frose hard last night At home all day feeding & cut wood & choring around young Singhorse her for breakfast & to hire but could not agree_ wrote a letter to JT Campbell of Steubenville inclosing a recept for him to sign
March 18 1875 Thursday
At home all day feeding and choring cold rough and stormey was writing recepts to be ready for Leesburgh creditors_ Washed and greased horse's legg in after noon
March 19 1875 Friday
Frose anough to bear onley in spouty places I went to Leesburgh through Bowerston to pay Wm Price his dividend would not sign recpt on account of having the 25 percent in it_ So I left him unpaid dined with Joseph wrote letter to JT Campbell inclosing check on Bank Left schedule with Joseph & Cash $310.00 to pay if any cauld in my abscence home again dark
March 20 1875 Saturday
More snow cold & rough Dressed and put poultice of dry clay lime & fish salt to horses legg had earley dinner rode Nance to Leesville Joseph doing (?) in paying creditors & writing letters etc Theadore just got home from Pittsb gave me cash $20.00 he borrowed and cash bal on the A Baker note $21.00 I paying him for the extra bushel oats 50 cts & come & gave cash $90.00 to Joseph
March 21 1875 Sunday
Snowed a skift last night cold and raw forenoon clear in after noon & thaw a little I at home all day tending stock Mary Fred & Mandey went over to Mikes but Mandy back in time to get me my dinner_ No one here to day Edward rode Nance to McClains not back till feeding time then went after his mother & Fred
March 22 1875 Monday
I went to Leesburgh to day again I think rode Nance
March 23 1875 Tuesday
At home all day worked hard and got verry tired so I could hardley stup & I wrote to First National Bank for 25 blank checks on 24th mailed letter before I went to Leesville on my way_ put poultice to horses legg again
March 24 1875 Wednesday
Frose almost anough to bear I went to Leesburgh befor dinner rode Coley Busey till I started home at 5 oclock Expressed money Howell Paul & sine Easner & Philips PM Rud Jones Columbus etc Joseph attended to Theadore in Uhrichville
March 25 1875 Thursday
Chilley & raw Left for Leesburgh after 10 oclock AM on Coley put her up at Thea dined at Joseph_ Busey disbursing till night Mary Overholts supped with us at Joseph her to tend theatre in hall I went myself
March 26 1875 Friday
In town all night with Joseph a wet morning late when I got up rained till after 3 oclock in eve some unwell but close at businesfs till I started for home after 3 come by way of Bowerston to pay Bloomingdale & Rhine dividend Esprefs to some others
March 27 1875 Saturday
A fine forenoon frose last night a little At home fix pump spout barn door & let out cattle & clean out stables etc Dan Shilts here to sit a while with Mandy
March 28 1875 Sunday
A fine day at home rode Coley over to look at the Wheat fields no one here a dull day meeting down at ME Church in eve by Rev Stevens
March 29 1875 Monday
A fine day after doing up feeding Mandey & I rode Nance & Coley to Leesville Mandey to Cash to pay for goods bot of Rippith & came to amp $4.72 which I paid on 1rst April after or Joseph for me on trade got that day come home in eve before night paid some dividends to day as shown schedule
March 30 1875 Tuesday
Weather still improving getting warm and nice I went to Leesville 10 1/2 oclock dined with Joseph _ Wrote to Shober & Railey paid some dividends as shown on schedule_ This was day of J May sale Theadore went but bought nothing
March 31 1875 Wednesday
Warm & sultry after feeding & doing up the chores Ed & I hauled 2 little gags wood from over ledge of Creek where J Weyandt made railing & some corn stalks for beding for horses after doing that Edward got very sick & faintey_ While at dinner Robert McCourt rode up to hire got dinner & his horse fed I hired him to come on next Monday if he dont disapoint Mandey & I here be our selves Mary down at Mikes Ed quite unwell too I went to see him after supper
April 1 1875 Thursday
A warm fine morning first I went to see Ed said he felt a little better but not much_ After breakfast Mandey went over to Mikes but soon back, Then Mary come_ After feeding I hitched up Mules to Express went to Leesville took butter Eggs & a few potatoes got Joseph to pay Mandeys acpt to Reppith & Carr got shoes puld off of Mules paid dividend to Miller & Houston Columbus dined w Theadore & come home in time finish feeding so went the day
April 2 1875 Friday
A wetish snowey day from morning till night at home mend & grese old harnefs in eve put cloude of lime on horse and feed about all I done the whole day and got verry tired at that
April 3 1875 Saturday
A fine spring morning as soon as I could I started for Carlton on Nance mare thare again 12 oclock dined and fed with Van Horn bill 50 cts paid costs to Clerk of Court Taylor in the OP Taylor of New Philadelphia case $1.40 paid the Forbush & Brown Dividend to Eckley & Brown the Taggart check to Conik & CH Garden dev to R Railey_ Great Atlantic Tea Co to Moreland & got readey to come home again 3 oclock and here again dark feeling bad with the cold
April 4 1875 Sunday
I felt miserable unwell all night got up in the morning sick went to Clendenings bot 1/2 lb salts took a dose before breakfast which worked admirable Robert & Theadore come up after dinner stayed till after earley supper then went home
April 5 1875 Monday
After breakfast & feeding Ed & I went to New Market I got the pockets put back in my Coat by Hines REceved the English acpts of A Scott $23.75 paid Wm Hearn his divident & come home
Robert McCourt come before dinner to set into work for six monts at the rate of $18.50 pr month to have his washing & mending of his every day clothes in and something to ride home once a month he to take good care and use it well put in the after noon haul stone to stop break in run at this side of Mikes I started for Leesburgh after supper to see about joining in carr to ship cattle after night when I arrived
April 6 1875 Tuesday
slept at Joseph last night and had my breakfast there I left him $120.00 more to pay out on dividends eat my dinner w Theadore & come home through Bowerston Ed let Joseph Bear have the No 4, left hand lever Pittsburgh Plow pay ing him $4.00 in hand and promised him $2.00 more in a few days positiveley Robert helping Edward to clean the brush off of his orchard all day
April 7 1875 Wednesday
Fine weather At home till after dinner when I went to get dispatch from Pitts which L.Hunt sent then to Leesville to see M Price whom declined to Carr this evening & I come home trough Hagers & Bowerston to tell Wm Pem
Robert sowing clover seed all forenoon & part of after then hauld some 3 loads manure
April 8 1875 Thursday
A fine day Robert hauling manure till after 4 oclock when he began to fix to take the cattle to Bowerston_ I went Lees Dined with Joseph and asertained the redinefs of Price shiping home before or soon after 3 oclock Harve Willett sold his mare $75.00 on 4 monts paid on timber 40 cents and as Wm Pem says my share on cattle $6.60 six 60/100 dollars which I am to pay M Price got the cattle down about sunset and carred safe before I got to Bowerston seeing the situation I concluded to come home again & go in the morning on passinger train_ The boys brong Theadores Exprefs & horses & not home till after 9 oclock I rideing Coley
April 9 1875 Friday
A fine day Robert went to haul dung and got hurt about 3 oclock as I was informed badley= I left at 8 oclock for Pittsburgh arived there 2 oclock 20 minutes fare round trip $5.65 stoped at Hares Hotell but met Theadore at the Union Depot- none of the boys had there dinners untill I got there I got $20.00 bill changed in bank and gave to Theadore $6.60 to pay Meradith my portion on the cattle fraight Theadore went over to alleghaney to hear if Wilson could tell him of any butchers a dull evening at Hayes all night
April 10 1875 Saturday
A very fine morning I slept at Hairs Hotel Theadore slept with me_ After breakfast we went around among the Butchers all so busy no chance to talk_ Then we went out to East Liberty talked some with Holmes come back to Pittsburgh on street carr th fare back 12 cts on street carr on (steern) East 14 cts round trip 25 cts_ Took dinner & after I gave Theadore cash at Hairs Office $5.00 paid my bill 4 meals & lodging $2.00 met M Holmes at stable just at 2 oclock said if we did not get 7 cts for cattle to bring up to East Liberty left Pitts 13 minutes after 2 pm & home again 6 oclock
April 11 1875 Sunday
Had 2 or 3 nice April showers I at home nursing Robert McCourt Mandey rode Coley mare to Leesburgh I gave Mary cash one dollar to give to her to pay Fan Robey for making her drefs cash $1.00 Edward here most of the day helping to nurse Robert _ Wm Johnston & Phills Smilley cauled in to see him
April 12 1875 Monday
A fine day Robert some better but could get out of bed Mary very sick all day Edward started to plow in wheat stuble for Oats about 11 oclock Robert Frank & clide come before dinner and after took Theadores mare & Eds bugey and children and went home Clide getting sick I went down to station at 6 oclock expecting to meet Theadore but disapointed_ I saw Shotwell on carrs I bought a plow point of Clending a No5 center Leever for 50 cts cash and brought it up home on condition if it did not fit to be returned and give me back my money
April 13 1875 Tuesday
A wettish stormey morning too wett to plow Edward & I sawed up two sugartree loggs & split them with the help of J.W. Heaston who come to borrow the chisels Robert H brought Theadore mare & bugey back and sold some goods to Wilson & Clendening which Kept him till nearley night wh he went home on the train as Theadore come who stayed all night paying me $236.00 on the cattle furnishing bill of sale to Holmes Lufferty Glafs & Co Pittsburgh Central Stockyards East Liberty the two weighing 3970lb at 6 1/2 = $258.05 Fraight $6.60 cauling 40 _ $7.00 yardage Hay & corn $5.00 my fare $6.00 bord $2.00 Theadores expences not in
April 14 1875 Wednesday
More moderate damp & coolish after breakfast Theadore fixed up and started home with his teem & some sheef oats Robert some better but yet unable to leave his bed Philip & some clergymen in to see him_ After I shaving I rode nance to Leesburgh dined with Robert _ I paid Joseph on my note $100.00 in two fifty dollarbills_ Brought home some groceries that Joseph put in one his baggs to be returned Robert started away with Butterfields teem to Dour expected to get back to N Philad Joseph put up a dividend to an Alliance Creditor I think Ed plowed some in afternoon
April 15 1875 Thursday
A coolish like cloudey day I think Ed plowed most of the day untill late in the evening when word come for him to take his wife to S. Gutshalls report come that his wife & children was verry bad_ I at home all day some unwell repairing some bridal rains etc till feeding time
April 16 1875 Friday
A verry stormey cold blustery snowey freesing day_ informed by A. Olifant on saturday William Smith (Jr?) son died to day about 3 oclock_
Edward went to Gutshalls before dinner to hear & see how they all were rode Nance & not back till about 4 oclock_ I quite unwell staying at the house onley while tending to the stock all day did not evin mend a strap it was so awful blustery
April 17 1875 Saturday
A nother awful blustery cold day Edward went up to Gutshalls before dinner after his wife_ A Olifant come just at dinner time telling us of Willey Smith death_ After dinner we wrote a consoling letter sent it to Julia by Ollifant_ Edward declined going to Leesville on account of the severity of the weather_ I huged the house close all day feeling quite unwell had disentary too which made me worse a cold night and hard freese
April 18 1875 Sunday
A wintery day too cold & stormey to go to Deersville to the funeral Ed would have went but his Mother opposed it on account of his health_ This is the day Mandey weding is to come off at the U N Bret Church at afternoon meeting_ I went to meeting after all had left and heard the marriage cermoney_ then come home and went to feeding_ No body here but Robert McCourt and he is still confined to the bed but I think is getting some better this is the second sunday since he got hurt
April 19 1875 Monday
Cold & raw hard freese I at home all day Old Mr Beadle come up Theadore come just after we had eat our dinner for some chaff Ed hauld some beding from barn the waist of sheep & cattle then hauld 3 loads wood I helped him with one I got up some 3 sacks of chaff_
April 20 1875 Tuesday
Quite a snow till last night after a hard shower of rain Ed & Fredey here all night his wife up at Gutshalls tending the sick David Shilts & Mandey drove up a while before dinner in a one horse covered bugey and stayed all day after noon mended check & head halter & greased them about all I done except feed
April 21 1875 Wednesday
Frose last night and is still cold Fred slept with us last night Ed at Gutshalls till 12 oclock his child having died yesterday eve and taken to Hanover to be berried to day_ Edward filled up some 6 1/2 bushels wheat corn & rye & took it to mill then went to Gutshalls_ I at home all forenoon after din I went to Leesburgh for the News
April 22 1875 Thursday
A little more moderate After breakfas I went to Leesburgh to get old exprefs wheel mended by G. Clark & 2 single trees dressed down got 4 removes on Coley mare by S Martin and the Mattock put into better shape I Eat my dinner with Theadore and after lent him $50.00 He come home with me to exhange piggs with Ed I hauled the piggs Robert McCourt still held to our bed and I am getting verry tiread of it_ Edward plowed some in after noon
April 23 1875 Friday
Still moderating I at home all day forenoon I greased the horse & chored around after noon I was mending old hip straps Ed finished plowing in the wheat stubble after dinner began to sow Oats_ Mary away most all day at Mikes_ Old Mr Crawford & wife here before bed time a while_ Robert went up stayrs for the first time since he got hurt
April 24 1875 Saturday
A wintery morning quite a snow on the ground after breakfast I hitched up Nance & coley to Carriage and took Robert McCourt home The first he could leave the house since he got hurted_ being confined to the bed & house two weeks & one day It took the day to go to his fathers and back worth at least $2.50 brought his brother John back with me to work in Roberts place for a couple of weeks till he get stronger
April 25 1875 Sunday
got quite moderate turned out a fine day_ daughter Sarah and old Mrs Frobes drove up a while after breakfast to spend the day with her mother_ just at 11 oclock I started to Leesburgh for the news Robert H got home I dined with him_ After learning about the (rem) of the court I come home trough J Lyons place got home before Mike & sarah had left and Mike & I took a ride out over the creek to look at the bottom
April 26 1875 Monday
A fine pleasant day Ed & John went to sow & harrow in the oats on the wheat stuble got done it again middle of the day I went to Mill for the grist of chop thin to Leesville with Nance & Coley to bigg wagon for the Exprefs wagon Wheel that G Clark had new rimed I got Jim Moureland to put Tire on it & four removes on Nance mare which I suppose he wo charge me a dollar for Joseph seen to some assgnee acpts and wrote to Mr Adams of Salem Columbiana I did not get home untill dark John & Ed plowed the garden and plowed some potatoes in the afternoon_ Robert started for Philadelp this evening by way of Deason to get on the fast line
April 27 1875 Tuesday
A fine day At home forenoon puting some steping stones in Creek at fording John McCort helping Edward John M Lane here seeding after dinner took stock to ampt of $7.00 in all of (Chattler?)_
.cd commened plowing cornstubble in the bottom for oats after dinner John McCourt grubing and chop willows over creek in bottom and some thorn bushes in upper eand of corn stuble which was his after noon work_ I wrote a letter to Philp Pa to Mefses Jones & Warner Garranteen the pay if they would send the goods to Mrs E L Smith which was ordered some two weeks ago_ Theadore up here for chaff and brought the Turkey here I told him to buy me of Mrs Ch??? yesterday for 75 cts I paid him
April 28 1875 Wednesday
coolish but a fine drying day after getting some 9 Young Sugartree to plant down at gate opposite to the ME Church Wm Johnston helping to find them of J Lyons place_ John McCourt fixed to start the second plow with Nance & bay horse and done pretty well_ I at home all day onley while I changed a plow point I got of E N Clendening
John McCourt lost plow rench of cast plow _ cost cash 25 cts which he will have to pay for
April 29 1875 Thursday
A fine dry day John McCourt & Ed plowing all day in bottom Ed got sick with head ake in evening got very windey in after noon blowing the stable & shed doors off & big apple down in field beyond the stable and some fence I went to Leesburgh after dinner to get the news_ I paid Joseph on my note $100.00 in one bill also gave him cash $3.00 to buy me 1 bus timeathy seed of Wm Price in Bowerstown borrowed his shawl to come home expecting a shower Rev Patterson & R McMillin of Deesville took away their horses being here since Monday morning paying me $1.50 cts each
April 30 1875 Friday
Fine dry day & I at home marked off oat ground for Ed to sow oats in the bottom & John McCourt to harrow which he was at all day & Ed most of the day sowing I hauld a little load wood in the after noon & Ed plowed a little below the ditch acrofs the bottom John got over all the upper end one way and commenced to crofs a little expecting to finish crossing with the harrow to morrow but I turned out a failure at was a wet day
May 1 1875 Saturday
A wet morning after breakfast John & I went to the barn & tied up all the oats carried up 2 bundles straw and cut one of them Ed & John tagged the sheep before dinner After Ed went to fix some fence & John to cutting the apple tree and some other chores_ I rode Coley to Leesburgh to hear if any thing new supped with Theadore come home trough a tremendous rain but got home safe I bot 5 lb Nails assorted of Lee Hunt for cash 25 cts
May 2 1875 Sunday
Cold & raw Ed & wife & Fred went up to McClains mules & exprefs not back till near 5 oclock_ I cut box straw Black my boots shoes & Shave etc till fixed up to go to Leesburgh to have an earley start for Carlton supped & sleped at Roberts he just got home from Philadelphia Theadore meeting him at Bowerston brought home some new shoes & (traps?) for children with new sample box & new samples fulley equiped for businefs
May 3 1875 Monday
Raw & cold_ After breakfast Robert & I started for Carlton at 9 oclock with Coley & Eds bugey bringing all the books arived there a little after one oclock puting up at Van Horns after dinner look over our acpt_ Robert bought post office money order amounting to $14.25 to mail to Stine Bro NY it costing 10 cents besides Envelops & postage stamp 3 cts The Senft trial put off_ Judge Tripp & Crane his counsil
May 4 1875 Tuesday
In Carlton Robert & I Lawyers told us we would not be called on this time Bill at Vanhorns for R.H. myself & Colley $3.00 left for Leesville 11 oclock Robert lent me $2.00 to pay part of the bill_ In Lessburgh a little after 2 oclock dined with RH gave Joseph cash to pay out Rachel Cahill $50.00 fifty dollar bill got 4 1/2 lb fresh fish & come home before night_ all was well_ John McCourt & Ed plowing in big bottom_ The OP Taylor could not be attended to this time eather J McCourt lost rench of steel plow cost 35 cents
May 5 1875 Wednesday
A fine morning cold for time of year Jack McCourt & Ed plowing in bottom 2 teams Nane & bay horse & mules all day I at home all day after being at Carlton_ Fixing hog pen Troft and cutting feed & etc
May 6 1875 Thursday
Ed & John plowing in bottom all day I at home choring & a while over in bottom drove up eds cows when I was coming up Mandey went to Shilts to make garden
May 7 1875 Friday
A fine day getting warmer Edward & John plowing all day in bottom Mary & I went to Leesburgh before dinner dined at Roberts John got his dinner at Edwards I got 1/2 bush Earley rose of Joseph unpaid for & bought ten cents linseed oil of Lee Hunt got some white lead of Theadore & come home before night Mandey having got back middle of after noon Mary done her trading with Joseph
May 8 1875 Saturday
The first warm day John & Edward plowing in bottom I out with them all forenoon helping Ed haul 3 or 4 load willow poles then laid out a new land for john_ After dinner I went to D Nights for some srubery go 2 Arbultes 2 savan airs 3 goosberry plants gave cash $1.00 The (stborles?) 25 each all the rest 10 cts each Mandey went along as far as Hagerstown to see her Mother back home before night & got the srubery planted
May 9 1875 Sunday
Thundered lightened & rained some last night makeing a warm day Joseph Lidey & Children come up here they dined with Edward but come up here a while after dinner Informed me Robert was at home come last evening Also said he receved his goods last evening seemed to think them a bad investment on account of not having anough of other goods to exhibit with them
May 10 1875 Monday
At home forenoon helping lay off lands in bottom for boys to plow_ After dinner I fixed up and went to Deersville come up a heavey shower which caused me to stop till it was over T PMs sheep & hay house but got to Deersville before dark supped & lodged at sister Sarah, all was well It rained wome on the night_ John & Ed plowing all day in bottom
May 11 1875 Tuesday
A fine morning after breakfast I went out to Julia Smith's Abe & Sam under the Weather I stayed till after dinner told the boys my errand and they promised me some money shure again the first July next when the would receave the cost payment from Scott_ I then come to Deersville got some goossberry sprouts 1/2 bus Earley Rose potatoes and some 2 Kinds corn sweet and large mamoth and got a present of a gal can maple molasses come home here again night or before_ The boys got done plowing all on this end of bottom that I laid out the day before
May 12 1875 Wednesday
At home all day boys & I went to clean out bryer patch over in far low corner of bottom & clean out old fence & reasett it and start the plow in which was a hard job and I got very tired and a little out with John he was so slow but still we done pretty well
May 13 1875 Thursday
Fine morning boys went to bottom to finish plowing & building fence at bryer patch & then commenced harrowing & at it all day_ I put shafts to old Express & Mary & I went to Leesille We bought goods & things of Joseph to amount of $3.90 I paid him cash for two little hats for Fred & Thomas Fierbaugh 25 and also cash on the assignee funds $25.00 I got a plow point of Jame Mourland for Mikes little plow 35 cts and then come to Don Nights & bought 8 apple trees for $1.00 which I paid & come home arriving at 7 oclock for supper
May 14 1875 Friday
A fine day at home all day first after breakfast boys & I planted the 8 apple trees I got yesterday of Night_ Then the boys went to harrow in bottom at it all day I was choring around hauled some beding with Coley & exprefs after dinner I went after grist but did not get it
May 15 1875 Saturday
Quite a frost & cold boys finished harrowing some time in the evening I went to Leesville to see Barrick about some accounts as it was his last day with Trip Theadore and Tom Crawford went to Cumberland I come home earley and went after grist_ Edward plowed his lot at (Steese?) John plowed at patch for Crawford it kept them late
May 16 1875 Sunday
A nother frost cold & raw at home tended meeting forenoon at Methodist Church after noon went to Brethern Edward drove Jack to McClarns away all day John never left the house the whole day slept most of afternoon
May 17 1875 Monday
A little frost but fine & dry Edward went to plow for E Willit John and I hauled some manure on patch beyond garden forenoon afternoon we plowed harrowed & marked out and planted the potatoes I got of Simonton & the earley Rose I got of Joseph two roes of Joseph & one of Simontons I got very tired at it_ I mixed up 4 1/2 bus corn rye & some wheat and took it to mill forenoon
May 18 1875 Tuesday
Edward working all day for Willit had Jack mule & bay horse plowing harrowing & marking off_ John & I went out in bottom commenced marking off I marked a while in forenoon with Nance John at it all day Alick mule I went after grist & washed off Joseph bugey in eve besides doing other chores
May 19 1875 Wednesday
Fine & warm John & Edward marking of corn ground till after 2 oclock then fixed fence along oat field & between Fierbaugh & as plant corn in evening for him self John with him all the time after dinner I went to Leesville and more (particue?) to look for the Hifs boys to help plant corn_ could not get them Scot of German Township lectionery I went over to J M Holmes with hires to begg some pumpkin seed & got a nice little lot
May 20 1875 Thursday
A fine warm dry day commenced to plant corn_ The help I marked off John McCourt Edward Sam Jame Enis Willitt got half done James Carver come here lechonering F. Oglebay come to see me in field
May 21 1875 Friday
After breakfast went to plant corn The help John McCourt Edward & Fouts little boys David & Jacob poor help Though the best could be had got done all but a little corner for want of certain seed_ Next morning I gave David 10lb Bacon side with $1.25 and there work not over 75cts for the two
May 22 1875 Saturday
Still dry & warm John & Edward planting potatoes till dinner when John quite & rode Nance Mare home after cleaning up_ I went to Leesville gave Joseph Cash to pay to plowman Dutton his dividend $22.00 ten two fives & a two_ I got a pocket wallet of him and eat supper there Mrs Long of the Crossing there on visit
May 23 1875 Sunday
Still dry & rain wanting rain very badley Rob & family here to day & Theadores Alley_ After 3 oclock I went to bring Elley Barns to live with us at the rate of $65.00 a year bargained in pressence of JJ Lidy in Leesville_ Robert & family left for home after Elley & I got back John McCourt not back with Nance till 8 oclock PM
May 24 1875 Monday
Dry & warm John on hand he & Edward fixing seed pototoes & went to plant got done the potatoes before dinner and John finished plant corn and put in ballance of afternoon at the willows and finished them makeing a good job of it Robert & Theadore come before dinner and Robert fixed up and took Nance to Joseph bugey stating he bought it at $130.00 Theadore got some seed corn & hay and Edward went with him to help to plow in bottom with mules_ I recevd a letter of Simonton about JJ Bugey which I answered next day by Beal Forscythe_ Had a slight shower of rain
May 25 1875 Tuesday
John went over the creek to chop some shade trees off of the oats on upper end at it all day grubing some thorn bushes and cleaning up in the upper end Beal Froscythe wife & child here for dinner pretending to be lectionering for his Uncle Jefs Giles & J Carves I wrote a letter to F T Simonton by him about JJ bugey Ed in Lessville helping Thead
May 26 1875 Wednesday
John McCourt went to lay up fence but gave it up cut oak top at lower end of wheat and then went to cut bryers & grub elders in eds lot all day
I went to Leesville dined Theadore went down in bottom to see them plow and come to Joseph bot plog Tob 10 and come home trough Bowerston getting pint whiskey for Mike cost 50 cts which money mary gave me to buy_ Ed got home at dark
May 27 1875 Thursday
Still warm & dry_ John & Ed helping Fierbaugh to plant corn all day with Ebin Lauchrage Mike Boor & themselves I choring around went up to I Heastons for post digger in afternoon fixing my rideing bridal & greesing it while Mary & Ellon spent the evening with Mike & Sarah I minding Clide & Fred Bill McFadden here to buy 2 year old steer offered $25.00
May 28 1875 Friday
No rain yet_ John & Edward building fence along west side of field, After dinner I made this entry before fixing to start towards Cadiz_ Left at 4 oclock got Wm Adams after 7 oclock there all night well used
May 29 1875 Saturday
I at William Adams 4 miles west of Cadiz he & I started after breakfast I no place but in Bank drew $400.00 four hundred dollars for which I gave check for I met Abe Smith thare returning from looking for lost mare_ I started for home at 10 oclock had a fine shower of rain from town to McLaws got a wetting home a little after 2 oclock did not lay out a cent_ John McCourt & Ed haul some rails over towards schoolhouse & some manure out on the schoolhouse field before dinner after dinner washed the sheep and after supper I gave John McCourt cash $2.00 to buy over hauls suspenders etc
May 30 1875 Sunday
A fine cool morning After breakfast I went to see Sam Johnston about Mrs Adams acp_ we could not agre his Father saying the scedule was wrong_ I then hitched Mules to carriage and took Clide to Leesvll dined with Robert and come back salted the sheep wile Theadore & Ed drove carriage to Creek after Ed drove up to McClans Theadore & family went home aft supper
May 31 1875 Monday
A fine dry morning John went ovr toward school house to rebuild fence he and Ed at it all day I went to M Gundey bought a two year old sled of him for $20.00 paid him for it makeing arrangement to go for him next morning_ at home bal of day mending Mules collars & straps halter & blind bridal commenced to make chicken crib red up some in evening late after supper with John
June 1 1875 Tuesday
I went to Gundey place after steer and bought Mrs Gundey of Martin for $21.00 paid him & boys helped me home with the two steers the costing $41.00_ John went to work for Som there all day_ Ed haul some manure rails & stone for bal of fence at school house_ I put in after noon grubing & triming apple trees come a fine rain late in evening Mary & John set out a few cabbage plants
June 2 1875 Wednesday
Wettish morning John went to work for Mike Ed took mules & plow to help in their new ground both away all day_ I choring around all forenoon after noon I went to look for cabage plants did not get till I went to D Sniders she gave me a lot_FT Simonton here when I come back for supper on his way to Leesville in search of a bugey could not find any to please him
June 3 1875 Thursday
Wettish looking had a nice rain last night_ John & Edward went to help Fierbaughs plant corn at it all day_ Mary & I hitched up Mules to exprefs & went to Leesville takeing Rachel her carpet bring Willit his pay_ I paid out Cash for oat meal & candy 15 for nails 10
June 4 1875 Friday
Fine & dry looking John & I went to school house to rest fence Ed went to work on roads_ Back after dinner and helped John finish fence he being at it all day_ I made chicken rack after dinner and late in evening I hitched up to haul load stakes out of bottom which finished the day
June 5 1875 Saturday
Wettish day John replanting corn between showers forenoon Ed Help him at it all day got all the east side done_ after dinner I went to Leesville on Exprefs takeing Ellon to Hagerstown we went by D Sams I paying him 50 cts for quart fish oil I also got 1 qt flax & crude for 20 cts_ I receaved the acpt from S Easterday $6.25 which was again his Father deceased come home bring Ellon
June 6 1875 Sunday
At home all day salt cattle & sheep after breakfast then shaved & cleaned up before dinner_ Theadore & family come about 12 oclock when it began to rain & held on till next morning raining a great deal but moderate preventing Theadore from going home
June 7 1875 Monday
Wettish morning after so constant a rain Theadore & family started to Englishes John cut stove wood hauled bedding to stable trim apple tree & grub elders at Edwards till dinner_ After dinner he & Ed went to plant corn_
I went to Leesville to see about Ray Cafsners boy but had hired for 1/2 a month_ quite a shower while I was there cleared off to not wet me coming home
June 8 1875 Tuesday
A fine foggey morning John McCourt working with Edward all day triming Apple trees_ Mary Fred & I went to Carlton to see Shober & Railey & Judge McCoy on Asignee buisinefs out cash 90 cts advised to resign and look up a successor back home a little after 6 oclock drove mules to carriage
June 9 1875 Wednesday
Fine day John working forepart of day for Ed at his lot cleaning off bursh briers & elders after part haul rails & stone to fix line fence between Fierbaugh & us_ I took grist corn to Mill and went to Leesville dined with R.H. after I lent Theadore cash $50.00 promised to pay back on Saturday next_ After coming together made choice of Wm Crimm I went to Perryville then to Scio & home before dark meeting Doc Nixon at Mansfield lectionering
June 10 1875 Thursday
Fine day John & Ed working corn mules harrow & cultavator_ I come to Leesville dined with Joseph after went to Barris Sheridsville paid costs to get judgement as pr recept $14.65 WD Shearer $18.30 Sop Crawford $12.30 PC Parker $9.45 make after costs $34.90 come back got 18 Turkey Eggs of Theadore & home
June 11 1875 Friday
Warm & fine John & Ed went work corn as yesterday I to Leesville trough Bowerston Robert & I got at looking on assignee acpt close at it all day he looking over recepts counting up what ampt I drew out of bank & payed out I dined suped & slept with him
June 12 1875 Saturday
Warm & fine John & Ed went to corn Ed quit at dinner & John finished (frrtly?) John McCourt To Cash to buy hat $3.00 up earley went to JC Plowman before breakfast & got it of him Recd following acpt HW Chaney $13.72 Kale McCullough $8.70 John P Chaney 33.57 old Robert Berney 1.60 = $57.59 James Porters onley part paid two dollars I believe and costs on 1.90 presumed to be doubtful Ensek Parker an account doubtful also so says JP Plowman no acknow for_ J Boreland By 2 new shoes before 65 & two removes behind 25 cts = 90 cts on the Coley mare to be entered on his note John McCourt to Cash to buy hat $3.00
June 13 1875 Sunday
Quite cool this morning for the time year At home all day Salt Cattle in forenoon & Sheep late in eveing_ I spent a little while at Mikes forenoon he not Thare come back & rode over to look at corn stub before dinner Robert H & family come & stayed till after 5 oclock no one else here to day but Ed & wife spent a while looking over Bank Book & some other paper before supper_ Intending to go to Carrolton tomarrow_ I gave John McCourt cash last evening $3.00 to buy hat
June 14 1875 Monday
Fine morning up 1/2 after 4 oclock John & Mike & Ed fixing to shear sheep I come to Leesvill & Carlton In before 2 oclock stoped with McGuier got 2 din & horsefeed Had to loose $28.81 on acpt of not putting Joseph note to J Spence his assignee Did not get trough makeing out last report to resign_ Stayed at McGuiers all night_ after coming home learned the boys did not get done shearing till noon next day_ Dan Fierbaugh altered the lambs Ed said thare was 35 of them in all.
June 15 1875 Tuesday
In Carlton at McGuires bill $4.00 for 3 meals lodging & mare_ Finished make out report for to offer resignation and appoint Wm Crim My Successor ready to leave at 11 oclock paid costs to clerk Taylor $10.61 To Raley $75.00 to JL Rue $25.00 to judge McCoy $7.20 in all $121.82 O Jerrico full of theives & where how emphaticlly true Back to Leesville 2 1/2 oclock refreshed & home 5 1/2 oclock_
John & Ed finished shearing again 11 oclock & John went to help Mike bal of day Ed reding up & choring for himself_ Theadore here for load hay got a prety good one_ A fine rain in latter part of night_ Robert starts soon after I left to sell goods West RailR
June 16 1875 Wednesday
John McCourt went to help Mike finish shearing away 3/4 day ballance plowing patch back of garden & help Ed chore who was at home all day done his cain & fix his house_ Mary & I went to Leesvill_ J Moreland by 2 new sh on Nance 65 Bot of JJ Smith not paid for groceries for Mrs Barns $1.50 on Ellons acpt as near as I can guefs 2.40 & spilt molasses come home & lost my specks_ I gave Mary $1.25 to pay for Drefs
June 17 1875 Thursday
Fine morning John & Ed started to work corn 2:40 time I Entering acpt in Diary forenoon (on this Diary) went down to post office immediately after dinner to met Fred & sauntered a while with him and went out to look at wheat & cut some Rye out of it done but little bal of afternoon salted the young catle cut some of the green Rye for to mix for Nance & Coley rained a small shower not not more than a good due
June 18 1875 Friday
Fine morning John & Ed working corn all day after breakfast I went over to Mikes to see if any one going to Cadiz come back and greased horses legg Chored around & went down to station to enquire about the mail_ After dinner rode out to see boys work corn and look round, back wrote letter inclosing check to mail tomarrown to H L Thompson for tax $62.00 for Fierbaugh ourselves
June 19 1875 Saturday
Fine day John McCourt & Ed working corn and the potatoes agoining finish the corn for the second time at it all day_ I at home mailed a letter to H L Thompson containing check on First N B dated 21 inst for 62.00 _ after din hitched to cariage brought Sarah up to spend after noon with her mother and took her home again after supper about all that I done
June 20 1875 Sunday
Warm & dry Slept late Mary & I went to Scio to hear Dempsey preach disapointed home little after 1 oclock got our own diner John having dined with Edward & Ellen away visiting her sister Mandy Shits not back till we had gone to bed I paid Wilson 15 cts yesterday to pay for wool twine & ballance on nails as I understood
June 21 1875 Monday
A fine warm day. John Ed and myself working in bottom reding of the willow thicket to put in foder corn got it plowed and harrowed but none planted Robert Theadore and children here for dinner and Robert fitted up and took Nance mare to travel and try to sell goods from sample started about 2 oclock_ I gave Mary 10 cents for something_ got word to meet Wm Crumm at Carrolton to marrow the first I heard of it
June 22 1875 Tuesday
Had a fine rain last night and this forenoon After breakfast I started for Carlton rained on me 2/3 of the way there again 11 oclock met Wm Crim probated my ag presented it to him & regected it imployed J L Rue to draw up a petion to pray to the Judge of Court of Common Plea to acpt handed over Notes Due bill acpts & justices recepts & come home John Drilling corn & haul wood Ed with him part of forenoon
June 23 1875 Wednesday
I at home all day with John who was spading in garden plant cabage & beats grub Cherry trees trim apple tree & haul brush away & chore about_ Edward & family Mary & Ellon all went to Scio Commencement Theadore family & Clide cauld on his way home & got supper I worked hard
June 24 1875 Thursday
Fine warm morning John went to repair fence between Fierbaugh & us Ed not recovered yet I preparing to go to Deersville to get Mrs Colwels recpt for her devidend cauling for $63.12 not yet paid which I had to give her my voucher for I Kept a coppey of not home till after night Edward got his old pump pulled out of his well in eve had some of the neighbors help him
June 25 1875 Friday
Fine rain last night John went work at fence to day again at it till midle of after noon when he come to help Ed at his cain patch Edward fixing his well I got him bucket out of Roberts celler geting Sim Martin to put bail on it for 15 cts to credit on his note I went to Leesville with ellon to get her some goods amounting to over four dollars got for ourselves our fall syrup and 1/2 lb Rezin Mr Barns & daughter Mary here on visit_ I did not pay Joseph for any thing I got of him to day
June 26 1875 Saturday
Very warm John helping Ed finish his cane repair gate opasite meeting house & work patch beyond garden and in garden I wrote letter to Stark & Forney Steubenville William Crim here looking over acpt and wanting ballance of money in my hands as assignee which I had not on hands to give him telling me Railey told him there was yet remaining with me $3157.35 also stating he receaved judgements notes due bal & acpts to ampt of $1378 93 $4536 26 to be looked over on my recpt from him
June 27 1875 Sunday
Quite seasonable part of the folks went to sabath school forenoon and after_ I at home till 3 oclock started for Cadiz got to McPeaks wher I stayed all night Coley & Eds Bugey_ Ed drove Mules to Gutshalls forenoon to McClain in after noon
June 28 1875 Monday
I at John McPecks this morning after breakfast I went to Cadiz lift tax recpts of H L Thompson by paying bal of 17 cts over check of $62.00 sent on 19 th inst as follows Eds $5.17
My own amounting to 29.28
David Fierbaugh Monroe 34.45
" " of North 13.85
MB " 9.85
("2772) 4.02
Then to first National Bank 62.17
Checked for Draft to Jones Warren etc Philad pa cauling for $277.30 after checked for self to give 300.00 Crim counseled with Estep his fee $2.00
Four Ginger cakes for my diner
feed for Coley at Bill Houser .25
for kindnefs of McPeck boys .50
Home trough Scio to look 2.80
for Double shovel moulds got none_ John work corn all day Ed doing something for him self as I was informed
June 29 1875 Tuesday
Up earley and went to perryville before breakfast gave Wm Crem cash $400.00 Recpt for on his recpts sheet for notes Due bills & accounts got my breakfast with him come home made sunday Monday & to days Entries on this Diary_ John Wrok corn_ Mary & I went to Leesville gave Joseph order to pay Grant Clark $2.00 for new riming fore whel of Exprefs wagon gave Mary Cash $25 cts cash fo Tobaco 20 Reed here soon after we come home
June 30 1875 Wednesday
Fine day Reed agent of Champleon were here over night 1 horse John wor corn all day Ed Choren aroun all fore noon Ed fixing his alley all day I went to Leesvill in after noon to see if I could find any (stubs?) to make shovels for double shovel plow could find none rode Coley went & come trough Bowerstown fell in with J Dunlap looking at his cattle_ Laid out cash yesterday with Mary & my self 45 cts look back to 29th inst
July 1 1875 Thursday
Cloudey weather I at home all forenoon John working corn all day Reed the Champion Machine man here last nyt with one horse come after supper_ After dinner Mary & I went to Leesville to get Double Shovel plow new shovels on cost cash to Hunt 45 cts to Rofs for make 50 say_ $1.00 gave Mary cash 25 cts I believe was all I laid out suppered with Joseph & come home F Smiths here to feel the wool market
July 2 1875 Friday
Cloudey Frank Smith here last night siteing about the wool market John working corn all day_ Edward make pailing fence acrofs graden back of the house I at home all day went to Clendening bought Nails to ampt of 25 cts_ John Snary here to see if I could give him a job I hitch up Coley & Jack and hauled load pailing for garden
July 3 1875 Saturday
(Written top of page: John McCourt To Cash $10.00
To 1 white Lin Coat 2.00 $12.00
July 3rd 1875)
Fine warm & dry John finishing corn & plow potatoes in bottom onley work 1/2 day To Cash on going home $10.00 Ten dollars Eaqualing $12.00 rode Aleck mule home he said trough Perrville Ed finished pailling garden went to Bowerston after dinner Jack Mule Fred along & Ellon Barns Cash 20 I helping John in potatoes & finish corn rode Coley to Leesburgh after dinner trough Bowerston to see if RH had got home & give Joseph his recept from Jones Warner & Co suped with him & home trough Hagerton
July 4 1875 Sunday
A light shower last night & a good one this morning looking some rainey all fore noon_ Ellon started home on bay horse Ed after letting Calf get with cow fixed up & started to Leesville on Jack Ellon home in good time John not back till night I at home all day Joseph wife & Dorey drove up late with Theadores team & Punes Bugey got supper & started home late in evening saying he intended to go to Cadiz tomarrow
July 5 1875 Monday
A fine dry day John buging & hoeing potatoes over in bottom all day did not get done_ Edward getting out mowing machine horse rake & puling them to gether greesing harnefs all the after noon I mending backband & hipstraps and other things greasing also and at home all day sowed a few turnip seed late in evening
July 6 1875 Tuesday
John went to finish potatoes forepart of fore noon back before dinner turn grind stone to grind sceythes & mow a little in fence corner after Edward who commeced to mow over in Knob field till broke off he & John fix lathers on wagon & clean up barn floor plow patch back of garden & choring round I went to Leesvill got rake tooth mend by C Dunster Aleck mule shod by S Martin just 2 removes & tap on mowing machine bolt say 25 cents
July 7 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning John & Ed commenced to build shed back of wagon house at it all forenoon_ After noon I raked up hay on this end of Knob field with Coley John & Ed hauled in 2 1/2 loads and piled off of wagon with hand fork first part in
July 8 1875 Thursday
A fine morning & day John McCourt plowing corn in bottom till midle of afternoon then quit to help Edward Cock hay_ Edward mowing all fore noon_ I went down to post office and got Petition Joseph L Rue mailed me on 2nd inst at home all day but done very little Edward & John cocking hay in evening
July 9 1875 Friday
John plowing corn till earley noon after hauling in hay to stable 3 1/2 loads make in all 5 loads_ Edward mowed forenoon Nance & Jack I chored forenoon after helped to haul in hay and got verey tired old Mrs Linds Colard woman come but I told her Mary was engaged_ She was most all day coping off the Petition in evening old Granney Fierbaugh and Fauney Weymer come a visiting stay till after supper Then went to Johns to stay all night
July 10 1875 Saturday
John went to plow corn plowed till about 10 oclock then come to help Ed with hay but too late it raining two or three hours bal of day fixing shed while the could be out back of wagon house_ First I got Esquire Johnston to qualify me on Petition then Mary & I went to Leesville to mail it postage 12 cents Took 7 bus oats traded for goods with Joseph & gave him cash besides $2.00 to pay bal on groceries dined with him_ Then went to T Ramsbury & receaved on his full ampt $56.90 then come home
July 11 1875 Sunday
A fine pleasant day Sarah Fierbaugh spent forenoon with us, I hitched up exprefs & took her & Mary over to UNB meeting at 3 oclock I at home all day Theadore come by going home from visiting at Englishes
July 12 1875 Monday
A fine clear harvest day up earley Mike here at 5 oclock for John & Edward to go help him to harvest and they went there all day I at home all day forenoon Choring Robert come earley to explain the account I was going to Carlton to see about which put off of going After noon I put up some hay in cock and raked some at it till late John Henderson come to me just as I was about quiting_ William Crim at house when I come up wanting some money of the assignee fund I promised to go see him next friday evening
July 13 1875 Tuesday
Fine harvest weather John & Edward went back to help Fierbaugh harvest I hired John Henderson to cradel the bit of Hay here till 4 oclock when there come up a heavey rain and broke us off before we got done not makeing over 3/4 of day
Mike & John & Ed brough the reaping machine late in evening th heavey rain delaying them till nearley night_ The storm blew down some fence between Fierbaugh & us and flattened all the oats in bottom
July 14 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning late getting at the wheat did not start the reaper till 10 oclock done verry well till dinner Henry Pittenger here for dinner onley went some 3 round after dinner till there come up a shower of rain while I was harnesing Nance to go to rake up some hay_Mike father John & Ed did not leave the wheat field but commenced cutting on soon after till night I went out after supper & raked up the bit of hay & with help of boys got it in cock
July 15 1875 Thursday
A wettish day rained hard before day John & Ed cleaning grist wheat & took it to mill some 9 bushels including the one to be ground without bolting after dinner cleaned or renavated some more mend baggs_ Then took bucks from ewes and went & built bit fence acrofs bottom beyond bridge below Fierbaugh saw mill till night
July 16 1875 Friday
Damp fogey morning Mike on hand to reap John & Ed & old Dan on hand I rode bay horse to Scio to show him to Jim Umblebay home again 11 oclock Theadore just come with Joseph Rob & Alley to help bind wheat after dinner I went out to carry water bind Rye & gather sheaves in near field when Umplebay come & I left to look & Drefs the horse legg went out after supper & done what I could
July 17 1875 Saturday
A heavey shower this morning before day John choring around scraping up manure all forenoon I went up to Perryvill & gave Wm Crim $100.00 back again 11 oclock_ After dinner John started out to cradle wheat but soon Mike & his father come tied up bal of Rye cut the bit of wheat at (lozn?) side of field and shocked all the wheat cut yesterday_ I went to Leesvill took Ellon paid the tax on the property here $11.40 done some trading for Mary bot 10 cts worth Tobacco & come home Robert McCourt here
July 18 1875 Sunday
Cloudey Coolish day I at home all day did not eaven clean up salt cattle & sheep dressed the horse etc ect Robert McCourt here since yesterday evening before supper till yet after dinner with his sorrel mare he & Jack went to meeting & Mary also Methodist Joseph & family and Aunt M Dean drove up while the were at meeting I sending Clide down after Mary who some come and got them all their suppers Joseph & family going home leaveing Aunt Mary to visit a while_ Ellon away all day visiting at Shilts_ Robert McCourt Stayed all night & till after breakfast next morning
July 19 1875 Monday
A fine clear morning John & Edward helping Mike harvest in his wheat at his house all day I choring at house all forenoon fixing salt kegg etc etc
Afternoon I went out & mowed (forlo?) aged Rye & wheat cut some grafs round the stumps till supper Clide come I hitched mules & hauld in (lodgrd?) Rye for beding & some grafs which kept us till dark
July 20 1875 Tuesday
A wet day John & I repairing and leveling stable floor when Edward come they went to lay floor in mules stalls untill after dinner or 2 oclock when they went to help Mike to build fence around his corn till night_ John helped me to titen the strings on horse sores right after dinner_ I was down at (stehrow?) to see if Isaac Masters was grinding the grist_ J Peabodey come up to see if Ed would not haul him a few load stone
July 21 1875 Wednesday
A damp fogey fore noon Edward haul himself some wood John McCourt & I grind axes_ Then we went out to trim some in wheat field_ After dinner hauled in 3 1/2 loads hay two to sheep house & one to Eds stable and the half to barn after supper besides tying up what wheat was in (Swart?) Theadore & family come first before supper and helped us
July 22 1875 Thursday
A fogey morning turned into rain Edward commeced to mow in field ajoining stable John diging some potatoes for me to take to Robert then he & Theadore took the scythes to go mow after Ed _ I hitched up to Carriage I took Aunt Mary Dean home bot oat meal & Tobaco of Joseph to ampt of 35 cts & paid the cash to him for come home trough the rain had late dinner_ John & Ed went to haul rails and build bit of fence below corner of his pasture lot to keep his piggs from crossing the creek into the oats in bottom and at it till night_ Theadore & family went home
July 23 1875 Friday
(Written top of page: Ellon Barns To 50 lb Flour at 4 cts = $2.00 on 22nd July 75 by Theadore)
A wettish morning_ John & I went to take away piece of fence on upper side of barn and repair the fence to the wagon house from the barn till dinner John & I dressed the horse legg & put on new ligatur at the hay till night I raked with Nance John Umblebay cauled in eve to look at him said he was doing well_ We got all the hay that was mowed in cock_ I sent Mrs Barns by Theadore yesterday evening 50 lb flour on Ellons acpt worth $2.00
July 24 1875 Saturday
(Written top of page: John McCourt to cash at night $2.00)
A fine dry day Ed went to mow in the field ajoining stable John went to cut stove wood for Ed till 10 oclock come up and went at the hay till night or ballance of the day_ I went to Leesburgh dined with Joseph spent some time listening to Doc Sherrods trial I receaved of G McCartey $9.00 nine dollars on a note date Decem 7th 74 cauling for $8.56 bearing 8 pr
Loafed a while & come home again supper_ boys had all the hay up John McCourt to Cash at night $2.00 one dol bill fifty cent bill twenty five cent bill fifteen cts bils ten cent bill= $2.00
July 25 1875 Sunday
A fine day till noon I at home went out to look at corn & oats after breakfast cleaned up again dinner family at sunday school_ David Fierbaughs daughter Sarah her for dinner_ After d all went to Brethern meeting I at home all after noon when it began to cloud up
July 26 1875 Monday
Wet morning_ After breakfast John hitched up Nance & Coley and went to haul stone over to low place on side of run Ed mowed forenoon in far side of orchard, the boys hauld stone and broke them a while after noon till supper_ Then hauld in two loads hay come a heavey shower on last load and had a fright with Nance at pulley rope Theadore come while we ware at supper & Joseph boys
July 27 1875 Tuesday
Damp forenoon John mowing with grass scythe around far side of orchard most all forenoon_ Edward & Theo went up to McClains after black boys Ed not getting back till dinner Theadore staed till after dinner at Englishes_ Afternoon John & Ed hauled in hay till night got in some 6 loads so says John Then raked up hay & cocked it till he and his mother started to Leesville and Clide & Dory_ Mary away all night_ Turned in to be very wet
July 28 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning John McCourt went to grubb & chop down on (trow?) on this side of rim bottom leading to Mikes Edward went to McLains after (boy?) I took Johns Boots to D Wey and to get 1/2 soaled before dinner John went back & choped till sup Ed mowing all after noon in orchard till done took till night John mowed around apple tree after sup
Theadore & family come bringing Mary home just at supper I had been down a while with John before supper
July 29 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: John McCourt To Boot Mending $1.00 To takeing to Weyandts & goting for .50)
A very wet morning cant do any thing John turning corn in crib & choring till dinner time Edward part of the time up here with Theadore but most of the day at home_ After dinner John went below Barn to grub up withch Hazel & big Iron Wood Tree & lodged Mapel till supper To boot mending & going with & for look above $1.50 Dan Weyandt By Mend J McCourts Boots 95 1 pr shoes for Mary 2.50
July 30 1875 Friday
Damp & Cloudey morning dont look much like clearing off_ John cutting stove wood & choring till Ed come then went to unload wagon in Barn between 8 & 9 oclock_ Went to rake up hay in orchard Wm Adams passed by looking for young Cattle I raked up hay in orchard & Boys put it all in cock Theadore come and they hauled in some wheat & hay till night
July 31 1875 Saturday
Dampish morning but went at wheat & hay John & Theadore haul wheat Ed at hay untill broke of by rain at noon Theadore went home Ellon going alone as far as Hagerston John & I went over in Knob field to grub a large Iron Wood at the lower side till supper rather an unprofitable job Edward went to Dan Weyandts I took Tommy home after supper & John brought & milked the cows
August 1 1875 Sunday
A wet forenoon & very dull here alone onley John who appeared to be writing a letter at this writing after 12 oclock I have not cleaned up yet it look some like clearing off & getting windy After dinner I cleaned up and John & Mary went to meeting I read some it clouded up & turned in to rain and was a very wet night
August 2 1875 Monday
A wet morning John choreing around till about 9 oclock when he & I went down to bottom & cut some small trees I with him till after 2 oclock leaving him choping till about 4 oclock Ed & come up to cut oats till night_ I hitched Mules to exprefs & went to Leesburgh bot 10 cents worth of Tobacco of Joseph come home bringing Ellon along being away since Saturday after noon Abe Smith come and was her next day till after dinner rained considerable this night
August 3 1875 Tuesday
Another wet morning_ After breakfast Abe Smith paid $300.00 three hundred dollars on note I hold again of his faters March 11th 1870_ which I signed recpt for besides entering on note_ John & Ed siding up shed till after 2 oclock when they wen at oats again_ Jake Weyant come at 4 oclock & rept till near night I gave him 16 lb flower for it promising to come back in morning & pay for ballance
August 4 1875 Wednesday
Fine monring weather promising better John & Ed cradeling oats till after 4 oclock whin they got done Then went to Tieing some till night D. Cristey cauled here looking for cattle J Weant come 1/4 before 4 oclock and set in to reap oats & (bring?) till supper then went over the creek to reap till night stayed here
August 5 1875 Thursday
A fine morning_ After breakfast John Ed Jake & Myself all went over creek at the oats till after 9 oclock come back & went to opening wheat Theadore come come before dinner while we were at the wheat got it hauld in after din Jake stayed with us on this side bind wheat & oats till night slept here
August 6 1875 Friday
Cloudey looking like rain John & Jak Wiyant bound some oats before breakfast there being no dew, after breakfast we all went over the creek to reap Oats onley Ed who went to mow at far end of oat on hill field_ The rest of us all reaped till dinner_ After Jake and John Edward & Theadore went back to reap till near 5 oclock_ I staying at the house to greese the hinges and get Coley shod before 2 removes by S. Johnson cost cash 25 cts After supper I paid J Wyant cash for 2 days work two dollars $2 he contending for more wages was stopped twice in forenoon by showers
August 7 1875 Saturday
A fine morning up earley John bound some Oats before breakfast The boys boun all the oats & hauld them in as also the hay Theadore & family coming at 10 oclock with family_ I went to Carrolton drove Coley to Eds bugey met Robert there got a coppey of Crim answer to Rue Petition my expense 5 cents for cakes to Coliman brough Robert to Hagerstown & I home before dark_ Informed Jake Wyant was here demanding one dollars worth of flower which Mary opposed and he went away vexed
August 8 1875 Sunday
A beautiful day Ed & John rod mules to darkey meeting_ I hitched up Nance & Coley to exprefs & went to Leesburgh got 1 lb of samples Tobacco & two Samples of (Tin?) brough Lilly & Carry home with me met Joseph Clide & Roberts Frank in Hagerstown I back again dinner at home bal of the day Theadore spent the day at Englishes come by here on his way home after Joseph had left I made three entries on this diary before going to bed friday saturday & to day
August 9 1875 Monday
A fine day John working in oats over the creek I went up to H Pittingers to look for help to reap oats but found none, Ed took the mowing machine ove the creek to try in the oats after he mowed the patch of far end of oats I rept a while after dinner and helped to rake away from machine didnt do much good with machine Theadore not here to day
August 10 1875 Tuesday
At oats in bottom John at them all day Theadore come a while before dinner helped John pull away from machine I rept some raked up hay far end oat stuble & hauld in gagg of rotton wheat & boys brought in load oats out of bottom
August 11 1875 Wednesday
John & all hands went at oats ovr C except Ed who went to mow over in Schoolhouse field, got in load before dinner getting ready to go agai but broke off by sharp shower Ed kept on mowing all day_ I went up after breakfast to see if I could get G. Simmons to reap he was trashing could not come- John Theadore & I rept afternoon when shower was over John going out after supper Theadore went home I after cows & up to see Sam Tipton but all no use was engaged
August 12 1875 Thursday
Dampish morning John & Edward reap in oats all fore noon I rept an hour or so till dinner_ Theadore & Clide come on a while before dinner, After I made the entries since Sunday_ After breakfast I went over to see G. Simmon to help reap was trashing Wolfs trasher Sim pledged to Sol Sults if he could reap any_ After dinner all hands putting up hay in School house field come up rain just as we got done, I raked with nance did not go out after supper
August 13 1875 Friday
Cleared up & fine_ At oats all day I reaped at upper end along the creek to make opening along creek to make opening for machine I was over at Fierbaughs after dinner and also after supper to see Deswatt boys but of no avail_ John reaped cradled & pulled away from Machine Theadore & Clide with us all day
August 14 1875 Saturday
Fine weather all hands at the oats all day cut with machine after din went after the boys all reaping till then_ I repd all day onley a while after dinner I was gathering up the wheat_ The boys all binding & shocking till supper haulded in 2 loads oats to day at noon & sup when all hands quit_ John took Alick mule & started for home Theadore & Clide went home takeing some 3 doz sheaf oats on his exprefs $10.00 John McCourt to Cash ten dollars two five dollar bills on First NB Cadiz_ I greased the horses legg after all hands left
August 15 1875 Sunday
A fine clear morning very warm Ellon went UNB sunday school not back till after supper time not here till milking done_ Robert & family all but Lilly come at between 1 & 2 oclock I had cleaned up & I think dinner over_ Theadore not here Scot English here at supper time but would not Eat any I think to see Elley but she was not here I not off of the place to day Ellon went to singing out late had a bow with her English
August 16 1875 Monday
John & Edward hauling oats & rye all day & the hay at far end of oats stuble reaping over the creek at intervels while I was not help mow oats rept some 3 dozen boys got on well had a light shower after dinner
Robert started to Stubenvill at noon & while there got pursuaded to go on to New York to see Globe Manufacturing Company which he did_ I gave him orders to by Barrel Salt for me of JT Campbell which he done and said he gave cash for it $1.60 and it arrived here on the 21 first inst
August 17 1875 Tuesday
Fine morning John & I went to reap oats got done about 11 oclock when Theadore & Clide come gust as we were finishing binding_ Edward mowing over next to school house & down at home after dinner John Theadore & I built stack frame & got 3 loads hay on it_ I got tired just at dark Mifs Holmes brought of Mary Deans death indication of rain & did rain a shower in the night
August 18 1875 Wednesday
Dampish morning John Ed & Theadore went to finish stack of hay hay at old hogg pen & haul in some in cock to Eds stable & piled stuble hear 3 loads in all & put up some hay in next School house_ Mary & I went to Leesburgh to Aunt Mary Deans funeral which took place at 4 oclock out in hard shower coming home at this side Rowleys Mary bot some sugar & things of Joseph not paid for I think one dollars worth.
August 19 1875 Thursday
Wettish morning I salting stock John fixing to go to Hagerstown to the Reunion of all the old students rode Nance started at 9 oclock_ Ed looking for boom pole to tie load hay on wagon & took it to Joseph after dinner I helped him load it put on 11 large cocks back before 5 oclock_ I lent carriage & Coley m to Ed Clendening to take his wife to Hagerstown I at home all day in evening mending choke straps of harnefs_ John not back with Nan till 12 oclock and she has been ver lame since and I felt vexed about it very much
August 20 1875 Friday
A wettish morning John & Ed built stack frame in orchard, then we commenced hauling in hay two loads before dinner 3 after_ Theadore & Lee Dalley come in eve & helped to finish the stack while Ed went to mow hay for Theadore with Mikes Machine late in evening ours breaking after supper Theadore & Dalley went over in bottom for 12 1/2 doz sheaf oats & went home with it keeping ballance himself John mowing some hay in (Drafs?) in wheat stuble
August 21 1875 Saturday
A fine drying harvest day OP Taylor of New Philadelphia here earley this morning on his way to see Wm Crim John finished mowing draft in wheat stuble then mowed weeds in draft in calf lot forenoon after noon mow fence corner & work in hay Ed come to mow earley & finished Theadore & Dilley come about 10 oclock helped to put up hay & took home load in Eve I went to Leesburg after dinner & not back till near 6 oclock bot of Joseph 8 cts worth of pearl buttons & 5 cts peanuts for Fred After come home went down to station paid Clendening frait on barrel salt and got 1 pint spir Turpentine all 47 cts 36 & 11 cts
August 22 1875 Sunday
A fine day after breakfast I went to Leesburgh stayed there some 3 hours got dinner with Robert and he presented me with an extra pr of suspenders come home earley had Mike & wife & D Shilts & wife for supper I greased horses leg and that ended the day
August 23 1875 Monday
Fine coolish morning_ John working in hay in field opasite barn and in calf lot & draft in Wheat stuble Ed at same & took load to Leesburg after dinner_ Theadore & Dilley here for 2 loads hay to day_ I went to Carrolton on law businefs on Coley put her in Doc Scots Stable had my own feed_ bot 5 cts gin cakes and after learning what I could come home through Perryville & had interview with Wm Crim etc in Masterville again 7 oclock
August 24 1875 Tuesday
Fine morning & day John mowing in Calf lot forepart of day_ then he & Ed took in hay to Eds hauld some here fenced hay stack etc & after sup went to wash carriages_ Mary Fred & I went to Leesburgh I got Baker to drive 4 shoes on Nance & Coley 60 cts I paid for in cash Mary bot goods & groceries of Joseph to ampt of $2.25 Charged to me got our dinners with Rachel & aft come home_ Informed Lawyer Crane of Carlton was there seeing Bill Adair & Senft
August 25 1875 Wednesday
John McCourt helping Ed most all day down in his lot grubing & culling of briars Elders etc_ Mary & I went to Cadiz got our dinners with Harvey L. Thompson put horses in old stab at J.T. McFaddens consulted with Estep for $^zz paid bot 1/2 gal Tan oil 60 cts 1/2 pint castor 20 cts Rocking chair $3.25 lent Mary $2.00 got back 25 and on coming home Candey for Fred 5 ct =$7.85 left Cadiz 20 minits after 4 & home again 7 1/2 oclock makeing the trip in 3 1/4 hours_ John McCourt hauled some wood to day I believe 2 little loads here & two to Edward
August 26 1875 Thursday
A fine warm day John haul manure from stable in oat stuble all day but 2 loads he took from barn in eve Ed unwell with sick head ake I at home all day choring around salt sheep & cattle mend choke straps & other little tinkering such as scraping up manure in stable yard
August 27 1875 Friday
John at Fierbaughs all day help trash Linseed I took Robert & Joseph 1 1/2 bus potatoes & some sweet corn roasting ears and about all I done Edward sick & his wife also
August 28 1875 Saturday
John haul manure from barn all day & but a poor days work in my opinion_ I went to Josh Browns to see about when he could come to trash_ got dinner & mare fed at Jake Weyandts & come home by the way of old Gamble & Leesbur buying sugar of Joseph to ampt of $1.00 paid him for home before 6 cattle in stable & things out of order John would not notice any thing
August 29 1875 Sunday
Dry & Warm, First after breakfast titen ligetures on horse then I went out and salted sheep looked around corn read some clean up & at home all day_ Mike & Sarah come before dinner & Theadore & Lili with their children all stayed till near 5 oclock
August 30 1875 Monday
Dry & Warm John haul manure Eds and he & Elley went to gather Elderberrys I went along to get plumbs then went to station & see if Trashers had gone away from Mansfields went up to John Holmes to see him before dinner_ John hauling manure all day from Eds Nance & Jack Mule after noon Ed mended gate at corner Phillip lot
August 31 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Joseph Masters To 47 1/2 lbs mutton $4.75 weighed by Wilson see below)
This month goes out quite dry after all the proficey of 2 moons in it_ John & Ed haul manure all forenoon from Eds with 3 horses Ed helping him in after noon from under Barn till 5 oclock quit earley to buther Muty sheep for Joseph Masters To 47 1/2 lbs mutton weighed by Wilson at 10 cts _ $4.75 we Kept fore quarter 16 lb for ourselves sheep supposed to clean some 62 lbs_ Dan Heaston here wanting hands on roads wants 1 hand on Thursday with shovel Mary gave Jake Wiant 22 lbs flower which she ought not to have done for he was over paid by Eds acpt
September 1 1875 Wednesday
Fine & dry John & Ed went to Fierbaughs to trash took mules there all day till after night_ I went to (Sam?) McGuires to collect note I held on him for $6.25 receaved on $**^ got dinner & horse fed went to J Wilson to look for hoggs could not buy of him yet come home by G Shilts
September 2 1875 Thursday
Dry & warm John haul manure all forenoon, after dinner commenced to plow in oat stuble, Ed haul load wood for Rev McCarty Nance & bay horse after haul rails for straw stack then went help D Shilts trash I went to Leesville got 2 removes on Coley paid 30 to A Baker bot 2 plow points of Joseph & little sack salt paid for $1.05 cts got 1 point of J Moor paid for to Theadore 40 cts got 10 cts worth tar & come home
September 3 1875 Friday
Fine morning, up earley John & Ed went to plow & at it all day_ I went to Carlton, Thare all day till after 6 oclock in evening, Then started for home got storm stay at John Brooks south of Pitsburgh Expences in Carlton 15 cts having my own horse feed quite a hard shower rain between 7 & 8 oclock
September 4 1875 Saturday
I left John Brooks at 5 oclock this morning home again 7 for for breakfast after went to Leesburgh dined with Joseph_ informed Bob got home yesterday at noon went to Carlton this morning with Doctor Stephenson_ I paid Theopalis Smith $4.00 for grafting come home bringing Carry Frank & Dory_ John & Ed plow all day finished field
September 5 1875 Sunday
At home all day about the house RH & family up here J Fierbaugh here with John
September 6 1875 Monday
Fine dry weather. John & Ed plowing over in bottom oat stuble all day I up earley went to Cadiz on train fare round trip $1.10 cakes & (cheese J***tion?) 10 cts RHS To Cash to part pay his fare 25 out in all $1.45 walked from Cadiz to Junction took 3 hours got home 1/2 after 5 oclock, Robert stoping off to get his supper Edw took him home with Nance to bugey and to bring word how Joseph is not back till 9 oclock
September 7 1875 Tuesday
Fine cool morning I up earley went to Carlton trial continueaced and expences 20 cts for lunch at Colemans Paid JL Rue $10.00 as recpt paid Wm Crim $20.00 entered on recept sheet home again night Rev Patterson & Carter here from Deersville tending temperance lecture delivered by Grimes of Cadiz_ John & Edward plowing over Creek all day haul load wood to house as they come to dinner
September 8 1875 Wednesday
Rev Carter here all night & Pattersons mule John helping J.M. Holmes tras all day Ed plowed some over Creek Mary & I went to Leesburgh to see Joseph I come home leaving her there I bot 25 cts worth of spirits camphor of J. Baldwin out of my own money for Eds wife left it with him and come home, she telling me she felt unwell to send Mrs Sally Crawford down which I done I also sent Ed home when he come in from the plow_ Come got Nance to go after Doc Lesle Lysle
September 9 1875 Thursday
Very warm & sultry I at home all day forenoon I took lambs & Ewes out of bottom & helped John Ray of lower end of bottom to plow where he was all day Ed spent forenoon providing for his wife after being confirmed of daughter baby_ plowed some in after noon with John I felt sleepy & took nap till near sup time_ I intended to go to Leesburgh but gave it up after supper for Mary
September 10 1875 Friday
A wet morning_ John & Ed went to work on road but broke off by rain & come home then went to fixing about the barn & granary_ I hitched up Nance & Coley went to Leesburg after Mary took Fred along come home trough Bowerston to tell Sarah how Joseph was_ John finished plowing in bottom Ed went to Fierbaughs after their harrow, Theadore & Dilley here looking for his cow_ I greesed the horses legg
September 11 1875 Saturday
John went to harrow in near oat stuble and harrowed till 3 oclock Then took Nance & Eds bugy &: he & Ellon went to Franklin not back till after 11 oclock in the night_ Ed & I sorted sheep seperating lambs from Ewes 30 lambs 32 Ewes 10 taken to Eds orchard 13 taken over to wheat stuble 7 weathers put with lambs makeing in all with 3 sheep & Buck 42 head old ones and counting lambs would be 72_ After dinner I took Theadors Cow home not back till near 5 oclock Daughter Sarah and Children here when I come home
September 12 1875 Sunday
A wettish day I at home all day forenoon Salt sheep gres my shoes & boots after dinner I went to meeting & made some entries on diary_ As yet heard no word from Joseph to day at 5 oclock PM
September 13 1875 Monday
Cleared up & fine day John Harrowing all day on ridge & in Bottom Ed hauld 21 bus Cole before dinner from Fouts bank after dinner went to I. Heastons for 8 bus seed wheat & to Fierbaugh for grain drill and commenced to sow whee I went to see about the trashers their and saw Bill at night at Shultz I was over at Fierbaugh seeing Mike about going to Butterfields & E. Smith lin seed & Dill
September 14 1875 Tuesday
Fine day Edward finish sowing wheat on ridge oat stuble and went to drill some for I heaston in evening John first went to Fierbaugh and sewed 1 bus Linseed then harrowed in bottom till dinner_ After took of old sheep pelt(?) dug potatoes cut stove wood & butchered sheep till night_ Took J. Masters 26 1/2 lb Mutton fore & hind quarters at 10 cts pr lb $265_ I went up to Elias Smiths with Mike to look at cow forenoon after I went to Leesburgh big wagon for 2 store boxes and on dollar worth coffe & sugar paid for J.Henderson along come home and went to get hands to trash
September 15 1875 Wednesday
Fine day Bell Warner & little Bowers trashed for us, took all day_ The help M.&D. Fierbaugh- I.& H. Heaston, Joseph Fierbaugh, J Striker_ Del Holmes John Henderson, John Corey, Dav Shilts 1/2 day_ In all 15 hands besides our selves 3_ The amount trashed:
126 Bus wheat at 5 cts 630
334 “ Oats ‘ 3 “ $1002
1632
Gave the trashers four meals and four horse feeds and two nights pasture for six horses and all went off smoothe & nice_ Theadore went home and was to get 6 chickens of Ed if he got them I laid out 10 cts for Nails to day_ I paid Arnan Bell next day at John M. Holmes for trashing $16.00 Bills 6 horses here in pasture all night again this being the second nights keep
September 16 1875 Thursday
Wet morning fixing up things after trashing & making entries on Diary John choring makeing boot jack etc forenoon_ I took grist wheat to mill 5 bus old wheat John & I gathered up some sheep trofts mended them distributed them & fed sheep and John went over in bottom for load wood_ I paid Bill $16.00 this forenoon for trashing_ and when they left this mrorning they took 1 Bagg oats to Strikes Weighing 113lbs
September 17 1875 Friday
(Crossed out: Edward started to Zatts for load cole for him self I game him $1.00 to buy) John McCourt helping Strikes trash all day I went to Widow J. Shilts to buy her hoggs not ready to sell_ After dinner I went to Leesville bought cow for $26.00 of Jim Cotter paid not back till dark John milked her first
Edward :& mules helping Mike trash Seed wheat all forenoon after took hors(?) harrow & went to I Heastons for Drill
September 18 1875 Saturday
John McCourt to Cash $10.00 took slick mule after breakfast & started for home_ Edward took Nance & Jack mule to go to Zatts for 20 bus Cole I gave him cash $1.00 I went to Leesville to see Joseph dined at Theadores, J. English & daughter there on way to old womans I home before night
September 19 1875 Sunday
Cool Cloudey day I at home salt cattle & lambs Alf Shilts come by I went down to meeting after sermon come up fixed fires make some entries on Diary Rev Hogg & Stevenson of Scio here for dinner Mike & family_ F.T. Simionton & family come all went away in eve Simonton left first- Rev Hogg come back after night service & stayed all night
September 20 1875 Monday
John McCourt went to harrow over in bottom Edward to blade cain Mike come & got Nance & bay horse I choring & make some entries in Diary After noon when John got done harrow I cauld him to come trash some rye to sow at it till night onley trashed some 2 bushels_ I went over to the UN Brethern Church after night to her Doc Updegraff (Undergrass?) make a political speach which I cauled a good one
September 21 1875 Tuesday
John fin trashing I help clean up he then went to harrow in rye all day Ed drilling in wheat & Lin seed I grubing up thorn bushes along the ditch and reding up some wood along upper end of bottom
September 22 1875 Wednesday
John & Ed went at his cain blade & cutting up & carring in stuble all day_ I went to the Widow Carrs with her relations below Leesvill got $2.00 for viseted Joseph & got my dinner with Theadores wife & come home_ Mike had mules all day seeding_ Robert come and was here all night
September 23 1875 Thursday
We are having sharp froste for some 3 or four mornings in sucession Robert left for Rumley_ John & Ed took Mules & plow to work on roads Eds Tax & mine $8.03 Mine $6.87 at it all day and did not get quite done_ I went up to old John Heaston & Fouts forenoon had P Bartow here for dinner After noon Mrs J.M. Holmes & daughter McKeevers & daughter Sarah Fierbaugh I done verry little
September 24 1875 Friday
Another sharp frost_ John & Ed went to fin work on roads, then to corn field_+ I make some entries on the Diary before 10 oclock_ Boys cutting corn till quitting time I choring around not doing much put apron on buck and of no account I think I greased the horse’s legg and dug a few potatoes to take to Fierbaughs
September 25 1875 Saturday
John & Ed went to cut corn At it all day_ Mary & I went to Leesburgh I took some potatoes to Robert & Joseph some over three & a half bushels and not back till night I was trying to bargan Fine & warm indicating rain and did rain a light shower after night
September 26 1875 Sunday
A fine day I at home forenoon I was salting sheep and looking trough the cornfield After noon I went to meeting to hear Rev Stevenson preach John & Ellon went up to Dave Fierbbaugh to spend the evening Ed went to Leesburgh
September 27 1875 Monday
Fine & dry John & Ed cutting up corn all day_ I went to see John Snary before dinner, After I hauled in two loads punkins and bought apair of specks & nose spring glasses of a traveling optition the name of Nuton for $2.00 rather a foolish purchase_
Phillip Smebley put his cow in pasture this morning or yesterday evening at the rate of two days pr monht
September 28 1875 Tuesday
Fine & dry John & Ed cutting up corn all day J. Snary here while we were eating breakfast_ I hauled in one load pumkins before dinner Phillip Smitley here to get his dinner_ I put in the afternoon mending cheeks & collar Ellon away all day helping Sarah Fierbaugh & Mary down at Eds
September 29 1875 Wednesday
Still dry weather John & Edward cut corn all day._ I took load pumkins to Joseph & Rachel away all day bot pen knife & pad lock for 85 cts cash & 5 cts worth tobacco paid all to J.J. Theadore & family went to New Phila taking Jim Prices wife dont expect to be back till friday evening Edward had been rideing Coley some where for Medicine for his wife
September 30 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: John Henderson to 10 lb Flour 40 cts look below)
John & Ed went over the creek to dig potatoes dug 1 wagon load before dinner John & I went out after dinner tied up fodder corn & dug 10 bus potatoes again night_ Ed took home Sarah Fierbaugh_ John Henderson Dr To 10 lb Flower which I took to him before dinner worth 40 cts Extra flour
Began to rain some after dinner and rained all night
October 1 1875 Friday
A wet day John trashing Rye all day I choring till after dinner when I fixed up to go to Uhrichvi but did not go_ Ed up here an hour or so fixing gate at barn I paid out cash to EN. Clendening for RR Ticket 35 cts and did not use it_ Robert come home from Moorfield(?) to day trough the rain sick
October 2 1875 Saturday
Fine day John hauling pumkins wood & corn all day onley while choring Ed repairing fence around cow yard & down from corner of stable to road I went to Uhrichvill bought 1 pr of Boots for Edward $3.75 and 1 pair for Fred $2.00=$5.75 of brother John dined with him & fed mare at his son Johns went to Edgefield & priced shingles Cogen for best $4.35 of plain Mill $4.50 & 3.40 back home again night on Coley Mare at no expense
October 3 1875 Sunday
(Written top of page: Ellon Barnes left us this morning I took her home & gave her Cash $6.50 see below)
A fine morning I took Ellon barns home after breakfast, she having been here 17 weeks, I paid her off in full and fifteen cents over gave her $6.50 onley owing her $6.36_ I went on to Leesbrugh to see Robert who was sick Theodore preparing to take Old Mrs English home and bring the children up here I brought Frank up with me_ At home the bal of the day
October 4 1875 Monday
A fine morning John & I went to dig potatoes at it all day_ Edward help a while in after noon_ got in some over 20 bushels, unloaded the wagon bed full after supper by candle light I got verry tired it indicating rain but did not rain much
October 5 1875 Tuesday
Fine day John & Ed choring & getting load wood to take to John Bowers John took before dinner After dinner cutting corn Edward sowing Lin seed Mary and I went to Leesburgh taking Fred to see how Robert was got Molasses barrel of Joseph he & Clide having gone to Pittsburgh I got my dinner at Roberts Mary at Theadores We got some 7 cuts of stocking yarn of Robert & come home trough Hagerstown
October 6 1875 Wednesday
A fine forenoon John Ed & I went at the potatoes & finished in the bottom between 2 & 3 oclock Edward getting the load It turned out to be a verry wet evening & not much done, John & I went down to the stores after supper expecting to hear a lecture but disappointed on account of the rain
October 7 1875 Thursday
A fine morning after the rain_ John & I went over the creek for load corn on the stalk, Phillip Smitley come to cut corn got up two loads before dinner John & Phillip cut corn bal of the day Ed hauled pumkins the after noon_ I went to Bowerston to see about a girl, I met Theadore there getting some lumber to repair his house I returned home with Rev McCarthee
October 8 1875 Friday
A fine day though some cloudey John cutting corn all day, Edward went over to Julia Smith’s looking after grapes but failed, I went to Leesville to robert, I bought crackers & cheese of Joseph to ampt of 65 cts come home trough Bowerston ariving just as Edward did from Deersville
October 9 1875 Saturday
Fine day John & Ed hauld cane to J Bowers 2 loads both teems forenoon after noon hauling old loggs out of calf lot to build hogg pen for him & salt sheep & looking round cornfield then went up to J Barns to prospect John went sparking away all night
October 10 1875 Sunday
A wet day from morning till night John Mary & I tended meeting fore & after noon Rev Stevenson forenoon and Rev Swan of Hagerstown afternoon A small congregation each sermon
October 11 1875 Monday
Cold and frosty after rain Samantha Hurlefs come while we were at breakfast and I hired her at the rate of $50.00 a year to have time to do her own Sewing with other privilages in reason make this place my house her home John McCourt & Ed went to Bowers to make Molasses made 20 1/2 gal back soon after 4 oclock cost of making $3.00 as I understood I went to Bill Hesses & H Pittingers on my way home got a reproval of Mrs J. Sprowls for coaxing away her girl
October 12 1875 Tuesday
A fine day coolish Edw borrowed J.M. Holmes wagon He & John went to Scio for Shingles I bot of Mr Johnathan Lee 30 bunches making 7 1/2 thousand at $4.45 per thousand come to $33.37 1/2 agreed to take Wait & Canaga for pay. voted for Republicans throughout come home again 2 oclock John & Ed took shingles over to Leesburgh home soon after dark & said there was quite a number of people there Ed said RH was away selling goods
October 13 1875 Wednesday
Hard freese last night Ed first went to Fierbaugh for the scale and then he & John filled part of 34 sacks with Oats to have them quite full sewed up & took to station & weigh then John & I went to bottom for a load corn on stalk for Ed delivered it to him while I fed cows etc The 34 sacks of Oats weighed 4282 lbs at 32 lbs to the bushel Eaqual 133 3/4 bus and bill mailed next day to the Firm Wait & Canaga Scio with instructions to Jonathan Lee and then ballance to ramain to my order
October 14 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: John McCourt To Cash $20.00 look below)
Fine day John & Ed first butcherd mutton then John hauld 1 load wood after dinner hauld 3 loads pumkins Ed at his hog pen_ I went to Bowerston & Leesville to see about the lath for roofing the store room After come home John fixing to go to fare rode Jack Mule up to D. Fierbaughs I gave him Cash after he come back $20.00 in 4 bills on Cadiz
October 15 1875 Friday
John up earley and started to Carrolton fare It turned out a wet day Ed up here for some bords I done nothing before dinner Jerry Carter Colard come here loafing_ After dinner I went to Post Office chored around & feeding stock with pumkins
October 16 1875 Saturday
(Written top of page: John Henderson To 5 lb flour 20 look below)
Wettish drisley day_ I took ten bus wheat to Mill Ed helping me fill up & load John Henderson little girl To 1 bucket flower say 5 lbs = 20 cts_ John returned from fare at dinner time but did not fall into work_ I went to Leesville for pig I got of Theadore for $11.00 dollars did not pay him for it home before dark cut of off logg & help finish feeding verry cold & raw_ I gave Edward order on Joseph Masters for $7.40 to collect
October 17 1875 Sunday
Cold & raw After breakfast cleaned up & I went to Leesville dined with Robert after talking a while come home house fastened up & all away at meeting_ Put legature on horse after breakfast_ no one here to day onley Mikes Tommy Mary bringing him here from meeting
October 18 1875 Monday
Cold & raw though looking like clearing up Ed haul 2 loads cole to day one for me & one for himself from Zatts bank_ John dig potatoes in garden & finished about 2 oclock Then he & I hauled two little loads corn from bottom was all we done to day
October 19 1875 Tuesday
A fine day John choping & split load before dinner Ed haul pumkins all day & got done After dinner I went with croscut saw to help John make some more wood & rails till quitting time and made rather poor head way
October 20 1875 Wednesday
Fine day I went to Hagerstown to see Howard Shisler about painting house on to Leesburg dined with Theadore got Jim Robey to mind Marys shoe paid him 10 cts got A. Baker to put 2 removes on Coley Mare paid him 30 cts_ John & Ed commenced to husk corn for the first got in a load & a peice The corn verry green I feer it wont keep
October 21 1875 Thursday
Fine weather John McCourt husk corn all day I went out before din for a few pumkins Ed left The Widow Shilts boys Jerry & Harvey come here while I was watering Mules for straw to put in beds gave Harvey privlage to put his cow in pasture for 1 month for 2 days work he bord himself & put him in at night
October 22 1875 Friday
Beautiful day John husk corn all day along with the two Shilts boys for to pay for their cow pasture_ To 1 bus or basket potatoes got for them on there way to dinner by John McCourt to husk corn for_ Theadore & Alick Stevenson come up & here for supper after getting little gag corn in his express
October 23 1875 Saturday
Fine day John McCourt & Harvey Shilts husk corn all day_ Ed hauling all day got out 3 loads good corn H.Shisler here bargained to put two coats paint on out side of house for $9.00 & to wait 90 days for his pay_ After dinner Julia Smith come on her way from her brothers in Wane County_ I went to Leesville after din to show Shisler the paint Supered with Joseph
October 24 1875 Sunday
Loveley day, Took Julia Smith home left 20 minutes before 11 oclock & thare again 1 oclock drove Nance to Eds bugey Left Julias at 3 oclock & home a little after 6 made this note while the family went to hear Professor Lee lecture
October 25 1875 Monday
A fine dry warm day John McCourt & Harvey Shilts husking all day Ed & I Hauled up 1 load fodder corn & put in barn before dinner Ed hauld in two loads corn after one here & one to himself, Aleck & Nathan McClane come to trash some Rye for the straw Mary and I went to Leesville after 2 oclock I to get nance shod but disapointed brought Joseph Bet Mare home with us after getting our supper with Theadore
October 26 1875 Tuesday
Up earley Oiled Carriage & Joseph & I went to Cadiz Prove an idle trip after we left John went to bottom husked till broke off by rain at 10 oclock Harvey Shiltz husked till broke off by rain same time_ I think Edward got out one load & hardley_ Joseph & I got our dinners with John Irish McFadden it cost me nothing onley my time had my own oats_ John put in bal of day regulating in barn
October 27 1875 Wednesday
Fine day for husking corn though looking blustery John husked all day Harvey Shiltz all day but got a late stare on acpt of getting two bus wheat & taking to Mrs. on gray mare_ Phillip Smitley husk al day under Eds arrangement_ I went to Leesville after earley dinner Exprefs takeing Joseph mare home & bring back Cole took 2 1/2 bus corn paid for 2 removes on Nance & mending Mary’s garters & 1/2 lb white lump sugar for Fred=(30-25-10)65 in all And just before starting home I paid A. Stevenson $15.00 for roofing storeroom acmp by M. Price Wart off of horse this morn when I first saw him
October 28 1875 Thursday
A beautiful day for corn John husking all day Harvey & Jerry Shilts husk and I dont know how they intend doing Theadore come up in his express to husk brought Aly along Ed hauling first load soft corn thrown in barn second put in old crib_ The Shilts said they put in one day husking quit before 2 oclock & went to pick hickory nuts_ Theadore loaded his express with corn & left at 4 oclock
October 29 1875 Friday
Fine day John husking all day Ed husked till after 2 oclock or 3 oclock I went to Scio for shingles got 6 bunches of J. Lee of J.T. Grace one bunch being deficient nearly 1/4 would be 25 cents left full value I told M. Canaga to settle with M Lee for the 5 3/4 bunches at the rate of $4.45 would be about $6.00 back home half after one oclock and as soon as I got my dinner took team out to Ed and he got in two loads corn the last was soft and not quite full
October 30 1875 Saturday
A wet morning John sorting potatoes till dinner I choring fix at hog pen & put hatchet handle in old axe to cut corn etc etc After dinner John & Ed butchered sheep & gathered in some corn I went to Leesville with 5 bunches shingles_ got 4 Keggs store paint 1 kegg white lead of Joseph & 3 gals flaxseed oil & 1 gal carbon oil paid him $5.25/100 five dollars & twenty five cents come home before dark verry cold_ John dressed up and went sparking away till after 4 oclock in morning
October 31 1875 Sunday
A cold morning in bed till 7 Samant first up I fed some John helped Mary & Ed went to Leesville to Mifs F.Dempster funeral_ I at home all day John dressed up & tending the meetings Samant went after dinner a lonely day here no body come
November 1 1875 Monday
Snowey & Blustry_ After breakfast John McCourt To Cash $25.00 two ten dollar bills & a five on First NB Cadiz told him I could not afford to keep him any longer at his terms accord to our calculations he put in one day over the six monts_ I went to Leesvill & out Sir Newtons with Theadore to see his one back & got my diner with him, had an interview with Robert made arangements to go to Carlton together tomarrow home before night and went to feeding_ John McCourt did not leave til after dinner He hated to leave very much
November 2 1875 Tuesday
Up earley went to feeding Robert here by day light after breakfast we started for Carlton in carriage drove Nance & his Gray mare_ imployed S. Crane dined with Rue put in denial to Crims renewal of answer Left 15 minutes befor 4 oclock & home again seven olclock Robert got his supper & went home on train
November 3 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning After feeding & doing up chors I went to Leesburgh dined with Joseph bought 70 cts worth of nails & hinge of L Hunt 50 for 12 lb Nails & 20 for hinge pd him for gave Joseph Check on First NB Cadiz for $100.00 pay to E.> Smith come home Theadore along for bay Filley & he took her right off home with him & I went to feeding,_ It lightened & Thundered after dark
November 4 1875 Thursday
A sloppey damp kind of day, I at home forenoon Ed & I hauld three maple loggs from far side of fording sawed them into back loggs & Ed haul more wood in after noon was all we done onley tend to feeding
November 5 1875 Friday
Clearing off for better weather Ed went at corn John Corey helping him_ I went to Deersville gave Mrs Caldwell $63.12 dollar lifted a recept I gave her 24th June 75 dined & fed Coley with Simonton bought a ped of him at 7 cts per lb & paid him $5.00 on as I was leaving for home arived before dark done some feeding besides bringing up cows_ Robert told me if I would pay Mrs Caldwell the above
November 6 1875 Saturday
A heavey white frost Ed went out to husk got sick & quit After dinner he & I went out after part of load corn which I drove up and unloaded he quitting sick again I went back & brought up a load of soft corn which kept me till night & left it in the wagon under open shed done some feeding was all I could do
Robert told me last Wednesday that if I would lift the $63.12 recpt that Mr Caldwell bild I might keep his bugey I mereley make note of this
November 7 1875 Sunday
Heavey white frost, but a beutiful day At home forenoon After dinner I went to see H. Custer at Aleck Scots_ Back before night_ Theadore passed on his way up to Mrs Englishes bringing me letter from Robert and a piece of cassimer
got news Joseph did not get home from Pittsburgh till yesterday was no a drunk again
November 8 1875 Monday
A fine day I went Leesburgh & back forenoon Ed sick Robert come just after on his way to Carlton Theadore come and stayed all night Edward took his wife home and Robert & I started for Carlton after 3 oclock there soon after dark went out to E.Stonebrooks and stayed with him over night
November 9 1875 Tuesday
Heavey white frost at E.Stonebrooks left after breakfast come to Carlton got J.L. Rue to overhaul old sale book and amend over report of stock goods at it till after 3 oclock got readey to start home quarter before 4 oclock. Expenses for feed mare with John Skeels 25cts home before 8 oclock in time for Robert to take train to go home he got his dinner at Vanhorns which I ought to pay
November 10 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning I at home all day went to see if I coiuld get I. Masters to grind grist Ed unwell looking for fence bords of Mike & I. Heaston got 17 in evening at schoolhouse I done verry little but feed all day it being drisley & disagreeble
November 11 1875 Thursday
A fine day Ed & John Cory husking I hauled in a load of Corn and put it in new crib went back after load of soft which remained in wagon all night under shed
November 12 1875 Friday
A fine day, After breakfast I gave Harvey Shilts 1 3/4 bus wheat paid his demand in full the weat counted at 1.25 pr bushel left it on the box next stable door till after night_ Theadore come to help husked till suppper time took home his express bed full of corn I helped all I could got verry weak in back_ got in one load which Theadore threw in new crib before going home
November 13 1875 Saturday
Indicating rain Ed went to husk I went to mill brought home bal of grist_ Fixed & went to Leesburg paid John W. Price for 5 gals oil & 1 quart dryer $4.95 dined with Rachel, Bot 1 kegg white Lead 25cts 16 lb Oat Meal 1.00 and 2 lumps tobaco 20 cts = $3.70 Turned out a wet evening brought Frank home with me all safe & well paid J. Price out of a $20.00 dol bill on F N Bank Cadiz
November 14 1875 Sunday
Wett morning spent most of forenoon tending stock Mike & Sarah here for dinner and a while after A cloudey raw day I not off of the place to day
November 15 1875 Monday
A mild fine day cloudy, After breakfast I went to G. Holmes to see Luther at home bal of day Ed hauling stone off of fields to chunk fence to keep his hoggs in the place he intended for there till nearley night when he hauld 1 load wood from lower side of fields_ Luthers cow missing I walked out over field to look for her could not see her
November 16 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Luthers cow had a fine red bull calf last night look below under date of 16th Tuesday)
Raw & cloudey I went to Deersville after pigg I bot on Friday 5 inst and got another for Mike weighed on Deersville scale 232 lbs by Wilsh at 7 cts per lb comes to $16.35 cash gave him $11.25 to day & on day I purchased $5.00 started for home at 3 oclock arived here safe just at dark being verry cold left piggs in box all night Sathers cow had a fine bull calf last night not quite a year since she had a fine heffer calfin stall in stable on Nov 26th 74 a few leaves farther on
November 17 1875 Wednesday
Hard freese and a verry cold day Mike come weighed piggs box & all 297 lb box weighing 81 eaqualing 216 Mike weighing grofs again after taking mine out 186 tare 81 = 99 leaving his pigg to weigh 99 lbs for which he gave me $7.00 and leaving mine to weigh 117 lbs net showing an error in the Deersvill scale_ Butchered china pigg Mike helping befor dinner weigh 175 I went to Scio after brick to set grate ordered 50 of the best and 150 of the second quality for best 50 cts for second 80 cts = $1.70 not paid
November 18 1875 Thursday
Cold & frosty Isaac & John W. Heaston come at 9 oclock to help husk corn with Edward got in 2 loads with my help the first not verry full, the day turned out favorable_ At night I went to the post office got a letter of J.L. Rue corespnding with the one Theadore brought me last Tuesday while I was in Dearsville
November 19 1875 Friday
(Written top of page: Buck to Ewes look below)
A beautiful day_ Isaac & John W. Heaston helping husk corn all day got in 2 loads with my help_ I put Buck to the Ewes this morning I at home all day as busey as I could be loading & helping unload soft corn
November 20 1875 Saturday
A beautiful day John Henderson helping Ed husk corn all day done well got in two good loads_ I went to Leesville took 1 crock lard & ham to R.H. Smith & crock & shoulder to Theadore_ I got 2 removes on Coley mare behind toad 35 to be creadited on note_ I got one paper roasted coffee and 6 brown shugar and 1 broom of E.L. Smith not paid for Joseph on a burst and had gone away before I left and no person that I knew of new whare
November 21 1875 Sunday
Fine day coolish Sam Smith come on visit yesterday eve left just before dinner for Mikes_ Robert & family come before dinner left for home after 3 oclock_ I at home all day busey feeding & tending stock Joseph followed to Edgefield by Bill Fisher & Allick Stephenson & found at Bill Pitcarns at supper informed the expense by Fisher would be $5.00 so it goes
November 22 1875 Monday
A beautiful day Up earley went to Carlton Robert along to tend probate court trying to get the money report amended but failed_ Expenses for lunch at Colemans 25 cts rode home in the night seperated from Robert at Brooks_
Theadore up here helping Ed haul fodder got up 4 loads_ I paid cash to Robert at Colmans bakery for getting hand spring in my watch one dollar $1.00
November 23 1875 Tuesday
A wet day from morning till night I at home all day fixed stall for calf cut (new?) and got wet getting lambs in in evening_
Edward got 4 removes on Mules at Bowerston by H. Boor & helped me feed
November 24 1875 Wednesday
Fine day for time of year After earley dinner went to Leesville Joseph drunk Robert went to Uhrichville Theadore to Cannansburgh I bought 3 bolts & awl handle for 13 cts Tobacco of Elida L. Smith got some hog ringing metirial (?) & come home before night
Ed went to Berneys after cote on Plum Run also back befor night & helping me feed
November 25 1875 Thursday
Fine day after heavey white frost John Henderson helping Ed haul fodder got out 8 or 9 loads for all. the creek was high and used Nance in after noon_ Robert & Theadore up left me 3 Factory Shirts said cost $1.75 each paid him cash five dollars $5.00 telling him to get me 3 yds pant stuff of J.Price of Hagerstown_ Left after supper taking Frank along just at dark John Henderson stayed for supper
November 26 1875 Friday
A wet morning having rained all the latter part of night I at home all day receaved a letter from W. Crim dated 23rd demanding money Ed got it out of post office _ Brought in the lambs choring & tending the stock Ed also reding up_ at nearley night Mike come and took away the book sheep After supper I went down to Eds and told him Widow Shilts cow had been in pasture one month on 21rst Inst
November 27 1875 Saturday
Fine day Ed turned out widow Shilts cow this morning hauled up load sand took 10 bus Wheat & 3 1/2 bus corn to Overholts Mill bot 25 cts worth lime of Wm Penn back again late dinner_ I got John Henderson to sharp hand Saw & help grind 2 Axes at it some two hours_ Luther Holmes up here said we had every thing necessary for setting grate would come on next Monday morning weather admitting and set it
November 28 1875 Sunday
Wet day Edward went to Leesburgh after doing up feeding_ I busey most of the day tending stock Went to hear Rev Swan preach after noon Edward brought good report from Joseph getting his din with him home in time to help me feed verry muddy under foot
November 29 1875 Monday
Fine Morning but muddy underfoot_ Luther Holmes here to set grate before breakfast took him till noon_ Robert & Theadore come after dinner fixed carriage pole to his buggey_ I gave him $10.00 for to bear expences till he return When he promised to replace it and started him in good order with Theadores horse & harnefs and gray mare at 2 oclock_ Bal of the evening I put in feeding stock when it began to turn in cold & freese like every thing = Reced of Robert on the following Monday 6th Decem in Leesville the above $10.00 I lent him to bear expences
November 30 1875 Tuesday
Hard Freese extreme cold for the beginning Ed hauled 2 loads cole from S.Thrall 40 bus paid for it as I understood I hitched to Theadores Exprefs taking Samantha went to Bowerston Mill for grist after 11 oclock dinner back in good time for feeding_ Recd letters from J.L. Rue & John McCourt_ I got a $5.00 dol bill changed by Wm Penn in Bowerston
December 1 1875 Wednesday
Cold & frosty_ At home all day I gave Mary $12.00 started her to Uhrichville on 11 olclock train Ed hauling corn out of barn 3 loads one soft out of cattle (stansiels ?) & two off barn floor put in new crib fixed hinge on stable door with the feeding about all we done
December 2 1875 Thursday
Cold & frosty, though fine day Mike helping Ed haul foder all day Mary arived at one oclock all safe & well pleased with her purchases for Saman bot pr little boots for Tommy Elliot of Jefferson County here for dinner horse fed bought our two best cows for $95.00 calf thrown in I helped with them above V Truscals, on my way home in Mastervill met L.Holmes paid him for sitting grate $1.75_ Eds wife here on visiting all left after supper
December 3 1875 Friday
Fine day for season of year After earley dinner I went to Leesvill with 2 bus potatoes & sack of flower over one hundred twenty five lbs made out of wheat on granary floor by J.Overholt for Robert had a short talk with Doc Stepenson got some news papers of Joseph & come home_ Had a dedication at grange hall a good many gathered to tend it & take dinner and party at night_ Ed choring feeding & a while at speaking_ Old Joseph Overholt here in forenoon to see about his money wanted the little note lifted again 1rst January 76_ I wrote letter for John McCourt & inclosed $10 which I left at McKees store (Pecleyburgh) next morning
December 4 1875 Saturday
Fogey indicating rain but turned out a fine day_ I went to Carlton leaving here 10 minutes before 8 oclock arived by 11 left letter & cash $10.00 at store for John McCourt met his father as I come home he did not understand it_ I took an appeal & gave bond J. Carnahan bail for $100.00 in the case of amending the return of money reported_
I paid Rue & Crane cash $20.00 took their recept had summons served on me by Shereiff & home in good time_ Robert had arrived & on his way home with little Frank Expence to day in Carrolton for lunch at Colmans 10 Took feed for Mare & fed in Doc Scotts Stable
December 5 1875 Sunday
Mild damp drisley rainey day at home feeding no one here_ Eds red & white cow had a heffer calf last night
December 6 1875 Monday
Mild but verry muddey_ I went to Leesville expecting to settle with James Trip did not do it come home trough Bowerstown, Edward choring fixing his well bucket & put tong in old wagon etc etc Mary was at John M. Holmes and round among the neighbours I believe at Mikes_ Samantha went to Bowerston did not come back at night_ Robert gave me back the $10.00 I lent him on on last Monday 29th to bear expences
December 7 1875 Tuesday
Cloudy damp day I at home Rob H. here again breakfast I helped fix up & start and I understood he went to Julia Smith stayed all night as the after noon turned out wet Theadore started over to Deersvill on trade stayed all night at Simontons_ Ed helping Mike to husk untill broke of by rain Eds wife & Sarah McPeck and Mrs Adams & son here for dinner Samanth left a while after dinner
December 8 1875 Wednesday
I at home all day forenoon selecting lambs & repairing fence around calf lot forenoon Ed helping, After noon he went after sled soles Mary over to Sarah Fierbaughs I mend Theadores neck yoke
December 9 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: Brindle buld to day look below)
Cloudey Cool day, Ed went to help Mike butcher_ I took Brindle cow to Overholts Bull got my dinner at Fierbaughes Ed home from helping Mike butcher & we took the two Shotes to bore and they were served, Then I went to Overholts after brindle cow went to feeding just as we got done Theo come with a little mule Jinney that he traded (for over beyond Deersvill) the Ike Long filley for that I greased so long giving boot $5.00 to Leeve Malony’s son
December 10 1875 Friday
I at home frose last night Theadore here on his way home left at 10 oclock Ed soaling sleds_ Strayer from Jefferson County here trying to buy cattle I understood bought Mikes for $190.00 for 6 head for the best three steers $120.00 and the 3 yearlings $70.00 meeting him at old Valentine Trusals_ Then Strayer come and stayed at Isaac Heastons
December 11 1875 Saturday
Snowey Blustry day though not cold_ First took the three steers to Laws to be waighed all 2920 lb The two gundy steers weighed 1880 leaving the best to weigh 1040 I did not pay for the waiging strayer come again but we could not deal_ After Ed & I went to fix barn yard to put in young cattle which took us till night or feeding time_ The first we put young cattle in stantials this winter
December 12 1875 Sunday
Cloudey cold day Mary & Fred went over to Mikes after late breakfast I was busey feeding till after 10 oclock then sowed the rips in my buck mittens_ had a late dinner after Ed come up & stayed till we went to put in young cattle all went in nice tieing up the little bull calf
December 13 1875 Monday
Cold & raw at home all day tending to the stock all I could do with Ed helping to tie the young cattle & nothing done but tending the stock all day it being too cold to go any whare too bad to eaven go to the mill
December 14 1875 Tuesday
Verry cold & pretty hard freese I at home all day tending to the stock I believe Ed filled up some 14 bus wheat all was done on account of his being unwell
December 15 1875 Wednesday
More Moderate Wind coming from the Southwest & began to snow like everything I went over to Fierbaugh to see aboiut a tub ot scauld hoggs and look at his stock and we come to the conclusion that the three best would waigh 28 hundred and the three smallest 21= 4900 at the out side got about 12 oclock and turned out a verry fine afternoon Mary went over to Mikes I cleaning out stable & feeding till night when I went down to the store & laid out 16 cts for spirits turp & soda
December 16 1875 Thursday
Rather Moderate Mike here last night to get money to pay tax our road recepts amounting to over $8.00 besides the cash I gave him which was $36.60 being the first installment of this year_ Edward soaling sled in forenoon after noon took 14 bus wheat and 4 bus corn to Overholts Mill in Bowerstown to be ground again Saturday next_ Robert & Theadore come leaving the kit mare again Theadore got 2 bus wheat & Robert 2 bus potatoes & left for home
December 17 1875 Friday
Turned in verry cold & sever At home all day tending to the stock onley while I went to look for tub to scald hoggs in for part of next week Mike cauled after night to leave the tax recepts
December 18 1875 Saturday
Extreemley cold & hard freese I went to Leesburgh at 11 oclock got my dinner with Robert intending to settle with Trip I receaved $72.00 on rent of stor room counting his time from Nov 11th 74 till July 27th 75 Then M. Price took possession and is to pay for the ballance of the year but had not the time to do any thing with him to day so we put it off untill next Saturday when we agreed to meet again I got some groceries of Joseph for butter I took down and bot some Tobacco & Candy which I paid cash for amounting to 25 cts & come home
December 19 1875 Sunday
Moderated & more mild but cold At home all day went to meeting forenoon & after to heare the Reverend Swan of Hagerston preach after dinner_ Busey feeding morning & evening no one here to day till after night when Mike & Sarah come to sit till 9 oclock
December 20 1875 Monday
A mild fine day_ I went to Leesvill to see about the scales, sold it to M. Price for the promice of $17.50 though offering me the money on the street I telling him it would do on last of the week got my dinner with Theadore come home trough bowerstown for grist at Overholts Mill which I got, bringing Clide along to see the butchering the next day_ Theadore & family come bring his pig to drefs & help us_ Robert at Sherodsvill and did not see him_ got Joseph to change $5 to give T. Crawford $1.50 for barrel salt he is to send me when he gets to Steubenville
December 21 1875 Tuesday
Fine mild day Though 2 or 3 little showers_ We butchered all night the help Mike Amuel colord Ed & Theadore & their wives to help red the guts_ Finley (Speor?) here to shoot the hoggs and not wanted_ I believe they paid the colored man in some spare ribbs Theadore stayed all night and help grind & make the sausage and finished up
Strayer of Jefferson County here again trying to buy the steers but we could not deal
December 22 1875 Wednesday
Fine warm but verry muddey Ed takeing home things we had borrowed to butcher with I busey feeding & tending the stock all day Theadore started home about 10 oclock forgetting his head halters_ Ed salted his and our meat
December 23 1875 Thursday
Warm & fine weather_ Ed went to Bowerston Mill with 18 bus wheat in 9 baggs brought back 50 lb buck wheat flower which Joseph Overh is to take wheat for at $1.00 per bus and let me have the Buckwheat flower at three cents pr lb.
I at home all day tending stock & churning my feet verry sore
Isaac Heaston here for the wheat Ed owed him for seed 8 bushels
December 24 1875 Friday
A verry wet forenoon the runs & creeks raised out over banks to over flow I at home all day tending to the stock At night went down to the meeting house to hear Musick singing and essays by the Sunday school scollers Mary & Fred along Contineaud till after 10 oclock at night
December 25 1875 Saturday
A fine day high waters_ I went to Leesvill to article with Miradith Price but failed to accomplish it on account of the article not been drawn to please I receaved the money for the scale I sold on last Monday $17.50 got my dinner at Roberts and traded some butter to Joseph for sugar and come home before dark
December 26 1875 Sunday
Rather a mild fine day till 4 oclock when it began to rain and fairley poured down after dark beating into the seller wetting under some potatoes which I had to move_ I at home all day tending to the stock Mary went to prayer meeting nobody here today seemed lonesome and dull
December 27 1875 Monday
A fine morning turned some cooler but a verry fine day, last nights rain made verry high water out all over the bottom_ I at home all day, Frank Smith here a little while brought his Uncle Greenberry Hedge & daughter to ship them home to Wane County O__ Ed & I done nothing but feed the stock to day A fine evening for the season of the year
December 28 1875 Tuesday
Fine but verry mudey_ Edward haul 2 loads cole from Thrawls one here & one for himself 40 bus in all I went to Scio to settle with Wait & Canaga the bal on Oats & Shingels got on 12th October last_ paid for 170 buck got of Cummins to fix grate left a pair of pants with Hence Taylor to make he agreeing to make them for one dollar I gave him 15 cts to buy thread & buttons_ Shislers here finishing the painting of the house outside
December 29 1875 Wednesday
Fine day Ed hauled two more loads of Cole from thrawls 40 bushels leaving it all here Sarah Fierbaugh here trough the middle of the day on visit I takeing the children home at evening on Coley_ J. Umblebay cauled in eve to look at the horse legg_ I at home all day tending stock & choring Edward took 1 sack super flower to N. Boyer to pay on the cole worth $2.00 made out of best wheat is to let Wright have another
December 30 1875 Thursday
Verry fine warm weather Ed haul some foder down to his stable helped me to haul gag of Oat straw up from barn to my stable in evening_ I went to Leesvill to see Robert & Theadore missed them Robert coming up here & was here when I got back Mary took cash out of my pocket book amounting to $1.25 so she said
December 31 1875 Friday
A beautiful warm day Manuel Cristian here soon after breakfast for 12 1/2 lb Flower come to 50 cts to finish paying for helping butcher on 21st inst Mary gave hime some spare ribs & back bone on evening we butchered she said some 12 or 14 lbs in all worth some 62 or 75 cts Edward family & Mary went
At home after breakfast hitched mules to Exprefs took Robert 1 1/2 bus potatoes took old cart tire to get fender made for J Trip Paid Chapman 10 cts for makeing_ Robert at Uhrichville Joseph & Lidey preparing to go there too, got 1 bus clover seed that I ordered Theadore to get of Perey which I bought of him on 12 December when Theadore was recevg hay of J Easterday for $5.00 telling him to pay Smith for it which he done I brought it home stoping at W Laws to try to collect and deliver mesage J Curmblet sent to catch chicens
January 2 1875 Saturday
At home a Stormey day after 10 oclock I rode Coley to Leesburgh to dined with Robert he being at home Took new note of Theadore Ransberger gething J Clark merchant on bal extending till 1rst June next 8 pr cent_ Recd of J Tripp on his note $804.05 the four dollars being off set on merchandise also a certificate of deposit on the Cumings & Couch bank Carlton for 103.00 home again dark
Jaunary 3 1875 Sunday
At home all day did not eaven go to meeting cold though fine overhead wshed & greased horses legg before dinner after dinner put a poultice of clay to it at night all went to meeting but me and allone
January 4 1875 Monday
Hard freese very Icey I rode Colley to Leesburgh dined with Robert, tried to get Coley shod but could not I receaved Draft on Philad Pa from R Berringer date 2nd inst cauling for $92.05/100 gave him note on J Robey Cooper mad last May 27th 74 caul for $90.00 seven monts inst on at 8 pr cent 4.20 He & Robert talking going to Bowerston I got home again night very slipery riding Mrs Syres Fisher here for din & supper
January 5 1875 Tuesday
At home forenoon took poultice off of horse washed & greased him well after dinner went to Laws to collect they promised to pay me next Saturday night_ Stoped at office bought chain for lamp paid 10 cts Recd an acpt from A Scott Scio in favor J&G Heck lock 17 wrote him acepting it right after supper went to Mikes to see about his acpt he did not think he owed so much but would Saturday
January 6 1875 Wednesday
Extreme hard freese & cold both pumps frose_ Bay horse sick all yesterday after noon & all day to day Ed & I cut some wood forenoon Mansfield up to see the horse & dined with us supposed the chilling of the sore made the horse sick_ After dinner I wraped it up with clay & salt poultice which kept me till feeding time
January 7 1875 Thursday
James Tripp paid bal on his note by Certiface on Harrison National Bank Cadiz I gave Mary cash 50 paid cash to Tripp & Spence $1.32 and 10 cts to JJ for Tob in all $1.92/100 Tripps note $1423.76 by cash etc certifacate $907.08 leaving bal $516.68 Dineys Certifcate 560.80 bal du Tripp 44.15 to be paid tomarrow Hitched to jumper Mary Fred & I went to Leesburgh got 8 removes toad on Mules Chapman & Martin charged $1.40 not paid
January 8 1875 Friday
Cold hard freesing a light snow at home all forenoon tending stock & clean out stables after dinner I rode coley to Lees expecting to get her shod but could not paid Tripp bal on certifacate and ome home again on before dark
January 9 1875 Saturday
An extreme cold blustery day too cold to be out, so I stayed at home all day a while forenoon mending my suspender bal of day tending stock & Edward fixing pumps to keep them from freesing at night heard of Doctor McBane's death turned out to be an awful cold night and for got to meet the Laws at station
January 10 1875 Sunday
An extreme cold morning every th frose up, At home all fore noon feeding & cleaning up after dinner I rode Jack Mule to Leesburgh to see if Robert had got home from Cleveland he got home on friday evening Theadore went to Steubenvill yesterday found a poor market and got a good freesing Mike Fierbaugh was in Leesburgh yesterday to settle with Robert but did not do it
January 11 1875 Monday
Hard freese last night makeing cold morning I come to Leesburgh after breakfast bringing Nance to Theadore then got four remove two of them toad by Sim Martin come to sixty cts entered on his note with 8 removes on 7th inst makeing in all $2.00 first before dinner I receaved $9.00 of Robert that Barrick got of J Penick started for home on Coley just at dark brought remnant Michigan Casimer supposed 4 1/2 yds
January 12 1875 Tuesday
More moderate this morning & calm After Ed & family and Mary all started for Deersville with mules & bigg sled Theadore gave me cash on his acpt of Asignee money $25 in 2 bills 20 & 5 Soon after started home_ I went to feeding which kept me till night doing Eds & my own Wesley Mansfield cauld to look at sheep David Shilts come after supper to see Mans
January 13 1875 Wednesday
Quite moderate thawing & soft looking like rain I at home all day feeding my own & Eds stock N McLain brought home Eds jumper & harnefs Mary & Ed got back about 4 oclock in eve_ Mandy & I alone all day till they come home, I busey all day feeding & choring_ said court was in session in the McCollough & Coultrip case Shotwell & Luton there I washed & greased horses legg sifted some clay but put none on
January 14 1875 Thursday
Hard freese again Edward & I cut wood forenoon Sarah Fierbaugh here after dinner I put poultice clay to horses legg clean out stable etc It is makeing a cold night
January 15 1875 Friday
After getting chores done I went to Leesb it was cold & frostey got my dinner with Robert Theadore was at Levittsville for prouduce I bought 10 cts worth of Tob of Joseph on my way home I receaved of Mrs Wm Law $5.00 dollars on his acpt then went to Bobs and recd 10 cts of him ballance of his acpt of N E Clendening $2.15 in all of Bobs $2.25 Edward feeding & choring around
January 16 1875 Saturday
Hard freesing cold & frosty took clay poultice of of the horse then went to New Market left pant pattern with Hines to make brought some trimmings of GK Wait left $5.50 with post master Stepenson that JM Holmes sent to professor Lee home again 2 oclock pm eat dinner & Robert & Theadore come I washed sore on horse greased it & bound it up_ I paid cash to GK Wait 25 cts & Cash to Clendening for for tags on Republican 20- in all 45 cts Ed hauling wood & hauld 1 load to Crawford
January 17 1875 Sunday
A cold day freesing & cloudey all day I at home all forenoon cleaning up and fixing to start to Leesburgh to get an earley start tomarrow for Carlton_ I got my supper and loged with Robert I slept an hour down at Joseph before I went to bed
January 18 1875 Monday
Up earley a snowey morning got started before 8 oclock_ I receaved of Theadore $150.00 in cash saying he owed including this cash receaved $194.00 leaving ballance $44.00 we arrive in Carrolton about 11 oclock and got to work after dinner stoping at the Van Horn house whare we stayed all night
January 19 1875 Tuesday
Very cold we had to leave soon after breakfast for want of not having the sale books of good sold previous to the sale to Tripp and some other papers The bill at Van Horns $2.50 I believe was all the money laid out I come strat home Jesse Plowman here choping wood Ed hauling some wood for himself I paid Jes Plowman cash at Wilsons store for over hauls & socks $1.10 cash at house cash 40 cts in two bills 1 twenty five ctn bill & one 15 cts bill in all $1.50 Smith Donnel colrd come here with A west for dinner & Donnel stayed to work for his bord for a while
January 20 1875 Wednesday
Very cold & frosty after breakfast and etc I made these entrys since sunday Smith Donnel here chop wood & choreing round Ed here feeding After dinner I started for Leesburgh in bugey, Coley Ed to Haveners to see about piggs got none_ Ed & Smith put load straw in stable
January 21 1875 Thursday
Left Leesburgh 7 oclock AM in Carlton again 10 oclock busey all day paid cash to Clerk of Cort in case of Doc Stephenson (replurn?) note again Hunt $9.21 Cash to H Custer $17.00 To Shobin & Railey $110.00 cash tax to Treasurer $37 cash to judge for avertising & stayed over night at Van Horns
January 22 1875 Friday
Frose after the thaw in Carrolton at Van Horns his bill $2.75 left after 10 oclock AM & in Leesburgh again 2 ocl PM after getting some refreshment I come home we drove Nance mare
January 23 1875 Saturday
Frose again hitched up Mules to Express took Mandy home & Smith Donnel to Leesburg to get his clothes Edward took cattle to Laws scale to be weighed they weighed 3939 lbs good by Robert_ Smith back by 2 oclock I brought Mandy with me I gave her cash before her mothers doore $1.00 in fractional currency I bought 10 cts worth smoking tobacco of JJ Smith
January 24 1875 Sunday
Cold cloudy icey & cold at home all day washed and greased horse After dinner I sent Ed to Leesburgh to learn when & how the boys got home from Carlton yesterday Robert wrote me all right Ed not back till near dark Smith & I had all the feeding done when he returned & still verry cold
January 25 1875 Monday
Very Icey & cold Ed & Smith Don pound homany I went over to see Mansfield_ After dinner Smith & I cut & saved some wood cut up all the wood at the house again feeding time Ed put in the after noon down at home, he saw Sam Long again about the piggs no chance of a deal
January 26 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Smith Donnel to Tobacco $1.00
" pr second sock .30)
A little more moderate forenoon dressing the horse_ Smith Donnel help Ed down at his house all day onley while he was feeding _ They took grist to Mill 6 bus Wheat & 2 bus Rye, after dinner I gave Mary Cash to buy cant flannel & stock yarn $2.78 went to Leesville paid 75 cts for Tobacco to JJ Smith_ I home again dark out in cash to day $3.00
January 27 1875 Wednesday
A fine mild morning forenoon dressing horse & makeing entries on Diary Smith went to help Ed get some wood took mules along after dinner I went to Leesville where I stayed all night, did not do any thing in the way of businefs on account of Barrick not being there
January 28 1875 Thursday
Damp drisley fogey thawing day or forenoon I in Leesville first thing qualified to to the bill Doc Sherrod disputed before Barrick Then met in Hall to select jury in the Senft Case_ Then Smith come to exchange wagons I got some 5 bus Rye & 13 lb hard (county?_) soap and come home I trough Bowerston
January 29 1875 Friday
A snowey raw day snowed consideralby in the afternoon Smith haul wood wood with mules to here Ed along part of the time_ onley hwil he went to Harvey Hedges to to look for piggs_ I went to N. Market to see D Easterday and to get new suit clothes paid Hines cash for makeing $6.50 cash for thread 25 cts in all $6.75 then home again dinner Smith hauld a load or two and then went to Mill for grist I to wash & drefs the horse which kept me till nearley night
January 30 1875 Saturday
Quite a little snow not bad sleding I went to D Weyandts to get my short Boots (M very day?)_ Then to Leesburg got dinner with Robert_ Bought Table Bed Steds & Chamber Sink of Lickner for $16.00 borrowed $15.00 of Robert which I paid next day Then home on Coley Mare Smith choping wood at house & feeding Ed was staying to J McLains leaving his wife & Fred
January 31 1875 Sunday
A fine snowey day Robert and family here for dinner I gave him back his cash $15.00 I borrowed of him yesterday Mike & Sarah here for dinner all went away after Smith verry attentive to feeding and tending fire does well so far David Shilts here to night with Mandy sitting up in parlor with a good fire in grate
February 1 1875 Monday
Frose hard cold good sleding Mary and I went to Leesburg big sled & mules for furniture_ got 1 joint stove pipe 7 in of Ed Benadum cost 50 cts for Cook stove home before night Mrs Beadle here Ed away after his wife Robert & John Soils had some angry words began in post office_ Theadore start to Levittsville Bob to Bowerstown
February 2 1875 Tuesday
I went to Uhrichville after breakfast got dinner at bro Johns bot 1 pr artic over shoes $175 two prs minors shoes $3.00 met Robert & Theadore in Uhrichville with load potatoes sold to Wm John Smith started for Leesburgh at 6 oclock PM. I stayed all night with John_ Fare from Bowerston 55 cts my ticket not (alled?) after going down
February 3 1875 Wednesday
In Uhrichville this morning raining Left for home 13 minutes after 7 oclock AM home 1/2 after 8 oclock Smith Donnel choping wood after takeing Latheys cow to Bull Overholts I brought him 1 pr Minor Shoes $2.00 after din I paid Clendening 36 cts frait on my one barrel salt_ Turned clear windey and cold hard freese_ The boys brought the Bull home with the cows and here yet on 9th inst
February 4 1875 Thursday
A verry cold blustry morning extreme hard freesing_ After breakfast I started to Leesburg on Coley to tend Law suit with Fred Senft the jury Wm Clark Old Bran J Easterday J. Price Hen Barrick T Ligitt Verdict in favor of defindant I to pay the cost proving contrary R.H advanceing trough spring cash $100.00 and $5.00 bear expences to lift Bloomingdale & Riney note The trial contineaud till night I staying all night with Robert Donnel feeding & pound Homany I paid JJ Smith cash for 1 Barrel salt $1.65
February 5 1875 Friday
Very cold hard fresing _ In Lees this morning till 11 oclock whin I left for home trough Bowerston to get my Boots which D Weyandt bottomed and left at C McDains post office which I suppose was done on Wednesday 3rd inst cost at least $1.50 come home trough J Lyons place Donnel hauling wood forenoon mules
February 6 1875 Saturday
Still cold & hard fresing at home all day all forenoon dressing horse Donnel feeding & pound more homeny to take to Leesburgh I went down to Eds & station after noon done little or nothing else to day Ed bought pigg of Dan Fierbaugh $2.00 Went to I Heastons said he could buy another of him for $4.00 Isaac Heaston had some of Mikes sheep which they had some words about Elle Barns come to visit Mary They went to Brethern protracted meeting
February 7 1875 Sunday
Cold hard freesing I at home all day salt sheep & cattle down at barn but kept pretty close to the fire most of the time onley while helping Donnel feed Mandey Elle & all the rest went to Brethern meeting Mandey & Eley went from meeting with friends visiting after night meeting David gallanted Mandy home & sat up with her
February 8 1875 Monday
Verry cold & hard freesing water all shut up I at home all day onley while I went with Ed to I Heaston for pig price $4.00 I paid down on it $3.00 owing yet one dollar brought it home & went with Donnel down to station for barrel salt Coleman Preacher here for dinner Ed & wife after dinner I dressed horses legg Smith feeding and keeping up fire and as much as he could do it was so cold
February 9 1875 Tuesday
Extreme cold & hard fresing, after breakfast I took some homany to buy in Leesburg bot 15 cts worth of tobacco of Joseph dined with RH paid Lawyer fee to I Price and got his recpts for $42.00 left $8.00 with Robert for L Hunt takeing $20.00 got two old vests of Robert and 1 pr jeans pants stained for Donnel come home before night
February 10 1875 Wednesday
Still verry cold dry hard freesing water scarce for stock & pump in bad order At home all day dressed horse after dinner with poultice of fat bacon Rob & Theadore come up after dinner got some butter of Wilson Robert staying all night to go to Carlton in morning Donnel took sick at middle of day with cold and lay by I doing all the feeding went down to station after supper
February 11 1875 Thursday
Snowed last night & thawed some up earley Robert & I started Carlton thare 11 & 1/2 oclock Dinner & horse fed Van Horn cost $1.25/100 consulted with Shober & Railey Also with Judge McCoy and sid it would be necessary for me to be thare on 22nd inst next Monday a weed got trough & left 1/2 after 2 oclock Left the Hunt & Joseph Johnsons recpt & brought back I T Pr & J Johnson seventy five recpt Had a cold stormey ride home by the way of Hagerstown parting with Robert Man away all day at meeting & her sister Elley
February 12 1875 Friday
At home all day helping Donnel & Ed get up load straw then Donnel went to pound mefs homany & Ed to meeting I watering the stock a snowey afternoon I done but little more than drefs the horse Donnel done the feeding & carry in wood good slaying
February 13 1875 Saturday
Extreme good sleding I went to Leesburg about 11 oclock Ed wife & chil at Joseph visiting got mules shod by J Moselay 6 removes 75 & 1 pr new shoes on Alick bet 75 and 1 toe all for $1.50 to be entered on his note_ I got back plate for cook stove of Wm Chase if it suits to be $1.25 Theadore wife & child come up and stayed all night bought Ab Prices mare or traded a watch & 4 sacks flower & cash $4.00 or worth of it in cole Donnel feedng & cutting wood all day snowey & cold_ Robert gave me all the accounts & notes
February 14 1875 Sunday
Splendid slaying at home all day Theadore hitched up his new mare & took all hands Ed & family to Brethern Church Joseph & family drove up just after they started with Peter Prines sled & teem_ slayed till 5 oclock when all went home Donnel tending stock I helping some wrote a letter to Abraham Wolf for Robert
February 15 1875 Monday
Up earley verry cold fine sleying Robert & Theadore come at 9 oclock and Robert & I started to Cadiz there again 12 oclock drove Nance & coley Warmed in the Bank went & got a cup of coffee & crackers cost 20cts then deposited certificate of deposit that I got of J Tripp cauling for $560.00 and a draft I got of Theadore for some $92.00 Then got letter of recomend of McFadden & Kinsey Welsh & Brown left for home 4 oclock & arived at 7 oclock Robert rather thinking he would stay in Cadiz this night I gave him the Russell note bill at Housers for feed horses 40 cts in all including coffee & 60 Donnell feed & cut wood Ed for cole
February 16 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Donnel To cash 10 cts to by Tobacco)
At home onley while I went to see rick Donnel feed pound homany & cut wood I gave him 10 cts to buy Tobacco I gave Edward $1.00 to go for cole to Zeotts not back till 3 oclock I was choring round pumping water & helping feed_ I understood from Mary Theadore & wife & child was visiting at Mikes all day. The Brethern meeting broke up night before that I come from Cadiz
February 17 1875 Wednesday
At home all day Ed went to Zats bank for load cole for him self I helping Smith feed after he went down below barn to cut wood in eve he & Ed hauld up here 3 loads Wm Johnston here in forenoon putting in Mrs Adams account Eds wife & Sarah McPeck here for dinner I tending the stock David Arbaugh of Fairview here in evening to look at cattle asked if two hundred dollars would buy them
February 18 1875 Thursday
Ed went to Zats bank for load cole for me Mary & I went to Leesburgh through Bowerston Nance & Coley not back till near night when Ed hitched to jump to go a visiting up in neighborhood of fairview_ I paid out cash for Tobacco 90 for goods Mary bot for Mandy $1.80 Smith done but little more than feed & then hardley pumped water anough for the stock at barn_ I gave him Tobacco when I come home 10 cts cash 50=60
February 19 1875 Friday
More snow fell last night Mary at Mikes all night and not home to day at 12 oclock I read an hour or more in bed before dinner after went to post office then to Mikes back soon to clean out Eds stable he away visiting his cow showed sine of frolicking Donnel choping a little wood and help me with Eds cow & clean out his stable got mad when we come up to the house & left Ed house just at dark after Smith left
February 20 1875 Saturday
Splendid slaying after doing up the chores 11 oclock I went to Leesville Nance & Coley jumper alone dined Theadore bought Lamp & 1 gal oil of Joseph all for 65 cts got 3 prong fork of Robert Garret Rahel Frank & J Moors wife & child home with me Theadore wife & children include Carry soon followed to visit Edward who went home after helping me feed to receave them I receaved a letter from Robert Philadelp pa Rachel a mother_ An acpt from I Price & a little one from Nixon
February 21 1875 Sunday
(Written top of page: Brindle cow buld this evening Februry 21rst 1857)
At home all forenoon rather mild splended slaying Mandey had bow last n Rode Nance home to day I washed & greased horses leg before dinner, after 2 oclock I started for Carlton Express to stay all night with Syvester Tripp but found nobody at home thare so I went to Moodeys and the bill for mare 3 feeds my lodging breakfast & dinner $1.25 Edward took Brindle cow to overholts Bull and he said he served her brought bull here over nigh
February 22 1875 Monday
A mild night commenced thawing at Moddeys went to Carlton after the breakfast Railey told me Taylor of New Philadelphia took exceptions to my account, so thursday 4th March st for testing it Harvey Eckley attorney Left at 12 oclock for Moodeys fed mare got dinner & started home here by 4 oclock bill $1.25 It thawed so fast in afternoon that the road was a perfect slush and at the runs and ravines quite swollen
February 23 1875 Tuesday
A clear warm morning thawed all nigh and will about finish the snow to day_ At home forenoon after feeding prepaired poultice lome & put to horses legg went for 1 lb Nails mended stall between Jack & Alick_ Went to Leesburgh after 1 oclock read letter Rachel got from Bob to day mailed in wheeling yesterday 22nd talked some with Joseph & Theadore pd Wm Chase for back plate of cook stove $1.25 got on 13th inst the day Jim Moreland shod the mules paid to Clendening for nails 5 cts making 1.30 out to day home at dark on Nance paid for postage stamp & stationary $2.40
February 24 1875 Wednesday
Warm & slushey at home all day regulating probated acpt from creditors and looking over my own cloncluded not to lave home it being so slushey stuck close to the house all day at night took poultice off of horses legg washed & greased it well tied him up so he could not bite it it looks bad & discouraging
February 25 1875 Thursday
Wet & stormey day I went to Leesville at 11 oclock by Bowerston rained on me all the way dined with Theadore Joseph went to Jefferson County no account from Robert since tuesday when he wrote the day before from Wheeling got some news papers & come home through the snow rode Aleck Mule & come through Hagerstown
February 26 1875 Friday
Frose last night at home all day looking over my acpt & drawing it off on a fresh sheet paper Thawed considerably after midle of day nearley all the snow gone
Februray 27 1875 Saturday
Hard freese last night and verry cold I rode Coley to Leesburgh at 11 oclock got verry cold got dinner with Theadore looked round a while done nothing Robert not home yet but learned he got home after dark being away since morning of the 15th Inst_ I left Leesville soon after 3 oc bringing the 2 Ledgers in a bag Theadore lent me come in time to help to feed I saw Tresket in Leesville going into Trips store
February 28 1875 Sunday
Frose & snow on the ground cold disagree day Robert rode beck mare up about 11 oclock & stayed till 1/2 after 3 oclock said he would be on hand to go to Carrolton on eve of 3rd or earley on morning of 4th inst Moderating some & I ressed horses legg with dry lime & tied dirty cloth over it
March 1 1875 Monday
Rainey thawey morning At home all day done but little mended the mule bridals & tending stock clean out stable or helped Snow nearley all gone again night Ed pounded some homany for himself & us_ Mary & Mandey went to sit a while with Marsha J Simkins, after they come home it thundered & lightened and rained verry hard for a while then turned in & frose hard
March 2 1875 Tuesday
Cold frose hard anough to bear a horse in most places verry high water all over the bottom I went to Leesburgh on Coley trough Bowerston to shun high water_ Bought 1 1/2 yd oil cloth of LM Barrick for $1.30 gave him recpt for to take out of funds collect when we settle home before dark striped horses legg
March 3 1875 Wednesday
A stormey snowey day feeding & choring forenoon After dinner Robert and I started for Carlton 1/2 after 2 oclock pm got to Sylvester Tripps before dark stayed with him all night_ Left after breakfast for town_ Fell into investigation with Railey soon after arriving, after 1 P.M my claim objected to by H Eckley & O P. Taylor and drawn from Judge McCoy passing on it, requiring me to get petition drawn to prepare for 21st April term_ Dinner & horse feed at Van Horns $1.25 for R H & I Back to Leesville again dark suped & breakfast with R H lodged JJ.S
March 4 1875 Thursday
Still cold & stormey_In Carrolton 9 1/2 oclock_ Fell into investigation with Rail soon after arriving_After 1 oclock PM my claim objected to by H Eckley & O.P. Taylor of New Philadelphia and drawn from Judge McCoys passing on it_Requiring me to get petition drawn to prepare for 26th April term next
Dinner & 2 horse feeds at Van Horns $1.25 for RH & myself_Left for Leesville 3 1/2 oclock pm there soon after dark_ supper & breakfasted with RH & lodged with JJ.S part of this entered on yesterdays date Instructed to be in Leesville 10 1/2 oclock Saturday to get petition executed
March 5 1875 Friday
More moderate this morning L.M. Barrick told me he mailed the Senft Suit transcript to Shober & Railey yesterday so after breakfast a while I left for home Theo soon following me for his mother to go see his sick child who started soon after din after pulling a few sheaf oats in his wagon
March 6 1875 Saturday
Mudy & slushey_after 10 I went to Leesburgh found all well Chailey recovering fast_ Received letter from Joseph L Rue stating he could not get the petion ready for todays mail would send on tuesday _ I advanced $20.00 to Theadore to buy seed oats I also loaned Joseph $100.00 one hundred dollars for which I took his note signed EL & him on demand_ Then come home
March 7 1875 Sunday
At home all day terrible snow continued to midle night
March 8 1875 Monday
Quite a deep snow began on Saturday night & contineaued till midle of Sunday night makeing about 10 in deep more moderate this morning_ After 9 oclock I went to Carrolton arived before 1 oclock got dinner & fed at Van Horns paid 50 cts did not get ready to leave till 4 oclock signed the petition I made affidavett to and also to the transcrip in the Senft case_ This petition I made affidavit to is praying to the court to not allow this requsition to disalow my claim_ Ed & family here most of the day and Robert brought his mother home
March 9 1875 Tuesday
After feeding Ed hitched up mules took his mother to Mikes then he & his family went to Cutshals_ I went to Leesburgh looked over statute at Isaac Prices dined at Roberts who reaceaved his Dry goods samples to day I wrote letter to Joseph L Rue and inquired into some matters & come home by Hagerstown meeting Theadore going and coming after getting his load of chaff and kind a promised him I would try to get up the oats tomarrow
March 10 1875 Wednesday
At home considerable snow on ground but thawing I busey feeding cut wood hauld up box chaff till feeding time Edward sick all day which made me more to do
March 11 1875 Thursday
After feeding I went to Leesburgh after 10 oclock Edward went to Leesburgh for seed oats got 41 bus Theadore giving envelop with calculations on I dined with Joseph paid Frank Dempster $25.25 & paid Joseph for Mrs Dean $200.00 come home leaving Joseph to get M Dean to sign recpt
March 12 1875 Friday
Forenoon washing & putting clay to horse after 2 oclock I left for John Adams Stayed thare all night he not at home got there before night bad roads rode Nance_ Theadore sold beck mare for $112.50 so he said and bot a little bay horse of J Forbes
March 13 1875 Saturday
After breakfast left John Adams for Cadiz first went to bank got change for a five hundred dollar bill Then drew $1000.00/100 (Before?) entering it on Bank Book_ Then went into Court house a little while, then to see Judge Lemmon, then started for home come to J McPecks for dinner & mare fed home before 5 oclock bad roads one (lane?)
March 14 1875 Sunday
After breakfast washed & greased the horse legg Then I went to Leesburgh dined with Robert whom got home yesterday eve from selling goods after dinner he gave me $170.00 on the Abe Baker note I then come home rode Coley Theadore sold Beck & another horse
March 15 1875 Monday
Bad rodes after I done the feeding went to Leesville stoped at Joseph put Coley in his stable dined with Robert paid James Robey & Chapman looked over sales of stock of goods till near night brought home old list of sales and the old invoice made out by praisers settled with LM Barrick & got what money he collected
March 16 1875 Tuesday
Frose some last night that dried up the roads some rod Coley to Leesville got there before Joseph sat down to dinner after regulating Barricks Recpts he gave me on notes & acpts to collect them looking over the Due bills & notes bot envelops 1 comb of Joseph 15 cts lent cash to Theadore $20.00 (crossed through)
for a few days_ returned on saturday 20th inst in his home after return from Pittsburgh
March 17 1875 Wednesday
Frose hard last night At home all day feeding & cut wood & choring around young Singhorse her for breakfast & to hire but could not agree_ wrote a letter to JT Campbell of Steubenville inclosing a recept for him to sign
March 18 1875 Thursday
At home all day feeding and choring cold rough and stormey was writing recepts to be ready for Leesburgh creditors_ Washed and greased horse's legg in after noon
March 19 1875 Friday
Frose anough to bear onley in spouty places I went to Leesburgh through Bowerston to pay Wm Price his dividend would not sign recpt on account of having the 25 percent in it_ So I left him unpaid dined with Joseph wrote letter to JT Campbell inclosing check on Bank Left schedule with Joseph & Cash $310.00 to pay if any cauld in my abscence home again dark
March 20 1875 Saturday
More snow cold & rough Dressed and put poultice of dry clay lime & fish salt to horses legg had earley dinner rode Nance to Leesville Joseph doing (?) in paying creditors & writing letters etc Theadore just got home from Pittsb gave me cash $20.00 he borrowed and cash bal on the A Baker note $21.00 I paying him for the extra bushel oats 50 cts & come & gave cash $90.00 to Joseph
March 21 1875 Sunday
Snowed a skift last night cold and raw forenoon clear in after noon & thaw a little I at home all day tending stock Mary Fred & Mandey went over to Mikes but Mandy back in time to get me my dinner_ No one here to day Edward rode Nance to McClains not back till feeding time then went after his mother & Fred
March 22 1875 Monday
I went to Leesburgh to day again I think rode Nance
March 23 1875 Tuesday
At home all day worked hard and got verry tired so I could hardley stup & I wrote to First National Bank for 25 blank checks on 24th mailed letter before I went to Leesville on my way_ put poultice to horses legg again
March 24 1875 Wednesday
Frose almost anough to bear I went to Leesburgh befor dinner rode Coley Busey till I started home at 5 oclock Expressed money Howell Paul & sine Easner & Philips PM Rud Jones Columbus etc Joseph attended to Theadore in Uhrichville
March 25 1875 Thursday
Chilley & raw Left for Leesburgh after 10 oclock AM on Coley put her up at Thea dined at Joseph_ Busey disbursing till night Mary Overholts supped with us at Joseph her to tend theatre in hall I went myself
March 26 1875 Friday
In town all night with Joseph a wet morning late when I got up rained till after 3 oclock in eve some unwell but close at businesfs till I started for home after 3 come by way of Bowerston to pay Bloomingdale & Rhine dividend Esprefs to some others
March 27 1875 Saturday
A fine forenoon frose last night a little At home fix pump spout barn door & let out cattle & clean out stables etc Dan Shilts here to sit a while with Mandy
March 28 1875 Sunday
A fine day at home rode Coley over to look at the Wheat fields no one here a dull day meeting down at ME Church in eve by Rev Stevens
March 29 1875 Monday
A fine day after doing up feeding Mandey & I rode Nance & Coley to Leesville Mandey to Cash to pay for goods bot of Rippith & came to amp $4.72 which I paid on 1rst April after or Joseph for me on trade got that day come home in eve before night paid some dividends to day as shown schedule
March 30 1875 Tuesday
Weather still improving getting warm and nice I went to Leesville 10 1/2 oclock dined with Joseph _ Wrote to Shober & Railey paid some dividends as shown on schedule_ This was day of J May sale Theadore went but bought nothing
March 31 1875 Wednesday
Warm & sultry after feeding & doing up the chores Ed & I hauled 2 little gags wood from over ledge of Creek where J Weyandt made railing & some corn stalks for beding for horses after doing that Edward got very sick & faintey_ While at dinner Robert McCourt rode up to hire got dinner & his horse fed I hired him to come on next Monday if he dont disapoint Mandey & I here be our selves Mary down at Mikes Ed quite unwell too I went to see him after supper
April 1 1875 Thursday
A warm fine morning first I went to see Ed said he felt a little better but not much_ After breakfast Mandey went over to Mikes but soon back, Then Mary come_ After feeding I hitched up Mules to Express went to Leesville took butter Eggs & a few potatoes got Joseph to pay Mandeys acpt to Reppith & Carr got shoes puld off of Mules paid dividend to Miller & Houston Columbus dined w Theadore & come home in time finish feeding so went the day
April 2 1875 Friday
A wetish snowey day from morning till night at home mend & grese old harnefs in eve put cloude of lime on horse and feed about all I done the whole day and got verry tired at that
April 3 1875 Saturday
A fine spring morning as soon as I could I started for Carlton on Nance mare thare again 12 oclock dined and fed with Van Horn bill 50 cts paid costs to Clerk of Court Taylor in the OP Taylor of New Philadelphia case $1.40 paid the Forbush & Brown Dividend to Eckley & Brown the Taggart check to Conik & CH Garden dev to R Railey_ Great Atlantic Tea Co to Moreland & got readey to come home again 3 oclock and here again dark feeling bad with the cold
April 4 1875 Sunday
I felt miserable unwell all night got up in the morning sick went to Clendenings bot 1/2 lb salts took a dose before breakfast which worked admirable Robert & Theadore come up after dinner stayed till after earley supper then went home
April 5 1875 Monday
After breakfast & feeding Ed & I went to New Market I got the pockets put back in my Coat by Hines REceved the English acpts of A Scott $23.75 paid Wm Hearn his divident & come home
Robert McCourt come before dinner to set into work for six monts at the rate of $18.50 pr month to have his washing & mending of his every day clothes in and something to ride home once a month he to take good care and use it well put in the after noon haul stone to stop break in run at this side of Mikes I started for Leesburgh after supper to see about joining in carr to ship cattle after night when I arrived
April 6 1875 Tuesday
slept at Joseph last night and had my breakfast there I left him $120.00 more to pay out on dividends eat my dinner w Theadore & come home through Bowerston Ed let Joseph Bear have the No 4, left hand lever Pittsburgh Plow pay ing him $4.00 in hand and promised him $2.00 more in a few days positiveley Robert helping Edward to clean the brush off of his orchard all day
April 7 1875 Wednesday
Fine weather At home till after dinner when I went to get dispatch from Pitts which L.Hunt sent then to Leesville to see M Price whom declined to Carr this evening & I come home trough Hagers & Bowerston to tell Wm Pem
Robert sowing clover seed all forenoon & part of after then hauld some 3 loads manure
April 8 1875 Thursday
A fine day Robert hauling manure till after 4 oclock when he began to fix to take the cattle to Bowerston_ I went Lees Dined with Joseph and asertained the redinefs of Price shiping home before or soon after 3 oclock Harve Willett sold his mare $75.00 on 4 monts paid on timber 40 cents and as Wm Pem says my share on cattle $6.60 six 60/100 dollars which I am to pay M Price got the cattle down about sunset and carred safe before I got to Bowerston seeing the situation I concluded to come home again & go in the morning on passinger train_ The boys brong Theadores Exprefs & horses & not home till after 9 oclock I rideing Coley
April 9 1875 Friday
A fine day Robert went to haul dung and got hurt about 3 oclock as I was informed badley= I left at 8 oclock for Pittsburgh arived there 2 oclock 20 minutes fare round trip $5.65 stoped at Hares Hotell but met Theadore at the Union Depot- none of the boys had there dinners untill I got there I got $20.00 bill changed in bank and gave to Theadore $6.60 to pay Meradith my portion on the cattle fraight Theadore went over to alleghaney to hear if Wilson could tell him of any butchers a dull evening at Hayes all night
April 10 1875 Saturday
A very fine morning I slept at Hairs Hotel Theadore slept with me_ After breakfast we went around among the Butchers all so busy no chance to talk_ Then we went out to East Liberty talked some with Holmes come back to Pittsburgh on street carr th fare back 12 cts on street carr on (steern) East 14 cts round trip 25 cts_ Took dinner & after I gave Theadore cash at Hairs Office $5.00 paid my bill 4 meals & lodging $2.00 met M Holmes at stable just at 2 oclock said if we did not get 7 cts for cattle to bring up to East Liberty left Pitts 13 minutes after 2 pm & home again 6 oclock
April 11 1875 Sunday
Had 2 or 3 nice April showers I at home nursing Robert McCourt Mandey rode Coley mare to Leesburgh I gave Mary cash one dollar to give to her to pay Fan Robey for making her drefs cash $1.00 Edward here most of the day helping to nurse Robert _ Wm Johnston & Phills Smilley cauled in to see him
April 12 1875 Monday
A fine day Robert some better but could get out of bed Mary very sick all day Edward started to plow in wheat stuble for Oats about 11 oclock Robert Frank & clide come before dinner and after took Theadores mare & Eds bugey and children and went home Clide getting sick I went down to station at 6 oclock expecting to meet Theadore but disapointed_ I saw Shotwell on carrs I bought a plow point of Clending a No5 center Leever for 50 cts cash and brought it up home on condition if it did not fit to be returned and give me back my money
April 13 1875 Tuesday
A wettish stormey morning too wett to plow Edward & I sawed up two sugartree loggs & split them with the help of J.W. Heaston who come to borrow the chisels Robert H brought Theadore mare & bugey back and sold some goods to Wilson & Clendening which Kept him till nearley night wh he went home on the train as Theadore come who stayed all night paying me $236.00 on the cattle furnishing bill of sale to Holmes Lufferty Glafs & Co Pittsburgh Central Stockyards East Liberty the two weighing 3970lb at 6 1/2 = $258.05 Fraight $6.60 cauling 40 _ $7.00 yardage Hay & corn $5.00 my fare $6.00 bord $2.00 Theadores expences not in
April 14 1875 Wednesday
More moderate damp & coolish after breakfast Theadore fixed up and started home with his teem & some sheef oats Robert some better but yet unable to leave his bed Philip & some clergymen in to see him_ After I shaving I rode nance to Leesburgh dined with Robert _ I paid Joseph on my note $100.00 in two fifty dollarbills_ Brought home some groceries that Joseph put in one his baggs to be returned Robert started away with Butterfields teem to Dour expected to get back to N Philad Joseph put up a dividend to an Alliance Creditor I think Ed plowed some in afternoon
April 15 1875 Thursday
A coolish like cloudey day I think Ed plowed most of the day untill late in the evening when word come for him to take his wife to S. Gutshalls report come that his wife & children was verry bad_ I at home all day some unwell repairing some bridal rains etc till feeding time
April 16 1875 Friday
A verry stormey cold blustery snowey freesing day_ informed by A. Olifant on saturday William Smith (Jr?) son died to day about 3 oclock_
Edward went to Gutshalls before dinner to hear & see how they all were rode Nance & not back till about 4 oclock_ I quite unwell staying at the house onley while tending to the stock all day did not evin mend a strap it was so awful blustery
April 17 1875 Saturday
A nother awful blustery cold day Edward went up to Gutshalls before dinner after his wife_ A Olifant come just at dinner time telling us of Willey Smith death_ After dinner we wrote a consoling letter sent it to Julia by Ollifant_ Edward declined going to Leesville on account of the severity of the weather_ I huged the house close all day feeling quite unwell had disentary too which made me worse a cold night and hard freese
April 18 1875 Sunday
A wintery day too cold & stormey to go to Deersville to the funeral Ed would have went but his Mother opposed it on account of his health_ This is the day Mandey weding is to come off at the U N Bret Church at afternoon meeting_ I went to meeting after all had left and heard the marriage cermoney_ then come home and went to feeding_ No body here but Robert McCourt and he is still confined to the bed but I think is getting some better this is the second sunday since he got hurt
April 19 1875 Monday
Cold & raw hard freese I at home all day Old Mr Beadle come up Theadore come just after we had eat our dinner for some chaff Ed hauld some beding from barn the waist of sheep & cattle then hauld 3 loads wood I helped him with one I got up some 3 sacks of chaff_
April 20 1875 Tuesday
Quite a snow till last night after a hard shower of rain Ed & Fredey here all night his wife up at Gutshalls tending the sick David Shilts & Mandey drove up a while before dinner in a one horse covered bugey and stayed all day after noon mended check & head halter & greased them about all I done except feed
April 21 1875 Wednesday
Frose last night and is still cold Fred slept with us last night Ed at Gutshalls till 12 oclock his child having died yesterday eve and taken to Hanover to be berried to day_ Edward filled up some 6 1/2 bushels wheat corn & rye & took it to mill then went to Gutshalls_ I at home all forenoon after din I went to Leesburgh for the News
April 22 1875 Thursday
A little more moderate After breakfas I went to Leesburgh to get old exprefs wheel mended by G. Clark & 2 single trees dressed down got 4 removes on Coley mare by S Martin and the Mattock put into better shape I Eat my dinner with Theadore and after lent him $50.00 He come home with me to exhange piggs with Ed I hauled the piggs Robert McCourt still held to our bed and I am getting verry tiread of it_ Edward plowed some in after noon
April 23 1875 Friday
Still moderating I at home all day forenoon I greased the horse & chored around after noon I was mending old hip straps Ed finished plowing in the wheat stubble after dinner began to sow Oats_ Mary away most all day at Mikes_ Old Mr Crawford & wife here before bed time a while_ Robert went up stayrs for the first time since he got hurt
April 24 1875 Saturday
A wintery morning quite a snow on the ground after breakfast I hitched up Nance & coley to Carriage and took Robert McCourt home The first he could leave the house since he got hurted_ being confined to the bed & house two weeks & one day It took the day to go to his fathers and back worth at least $2.50 brought his brother John back with me to work in Roberts place for a couple of weeks till he get stronger
April 25 1875 Sunday
got quite moderate turned out a fine day_ daughter Sarah and old Mrs Frobes drove up a while after breakfast to spend the day with her mother_ just at 11 oclock I started to Leesburgh for the news Robert H got home I dined with him_ After learning about the (rem) of the court I come home trough J Lyons place got home before Mike & sarah had left and Mike & I took a ride out over the creek to look at the bottom
April 26 1875 Monday
A fine pleasant day Ed & John went to sow & harrow in the oats on the wheat stuble got done it again middle of the day I went to Mill for the grist of chop thin to Leesville with Nance & Coley to bigg wagon for the Exprefs wagon Wheel that G Clark had new rimed I got Jim Moureland to put Tire on it & four removes on Nance mare which I suppose he wo charge me a dollar for Joseph seen to some assgnee acpts and wrote to Mr Adams of Salem Columbiana I did not get home untill dark John & Ed plowed the garden and plowed some potatoes in the afternoon_ Robert started for Philadelp this evening by way of Deason to get on the fast line
April 27 1875 Tuesday
A fine day At home forenoon puting some steping stones in Creek at fording John McCort helping Edward John M Lane here seeding after dinner took stock to ampt of $7.00 in all of (Chattler?)_
.cd commened plowing cornstubble in the bottom for oats after dinner John McCourt grubing and chop willows over creek in bottom and some thorn bushes in upper eand of corn stuble which was his after noon work_ I wrote a letter to Philp Pa to Mefses Jones & Warner Garranteen the pay if they would send the goods to Mrs E L Smith which was ordered some two weeks ago_ Theadore up here for chaff and brought the Turkey here I told him to buy me of Mrs Ch??? yesterday for 75 cts I paid him
April 28 1875 Wednesday
coolish but a fine drying day after getting some 9 Young Sugartree to plant down at gate opposite to the ME Church Wm Johnston helping to find them of J Lyons place_ John McCourt fixed to start the second plow with Nance & bay horse and done pretty well_ I at home all day onley while I changed a plow point I got of E N Clendening
John McCourt lost plow rench of cast plow _ cost cash 25 cts which he will have to pay for
April 29 1875 Thursday
A fine dry day John McCourt & Ed plowing all day in bottom Ed got sick with head ake in evening got very windey in after noon blowing the stable & shed doors off & big apple down in field beyond the stable and some fence I went to Leesburgh after dinner to get the news_ I paid Joseph on my note $100.00 in one bill also gave him cash $3.00 to buy me 1 bus timeathy seed of Wm Price in Bowerstown borrowed his shawl to come home expecting a shower Rev Patterson & R McMillin of Deesville took away their horses being here since Monday morning paying me $1.50 cts each
April 30 1875 Friday
Fine dry day & I at home marked off oat ground for Ed to sow oats in the bottom & John McCourt to harrow which he was at all day & Ed most of the day sowing I hauld a little load wood in the after noon & Ed plowed a little below the ditch acrofs the bottom John got over all the upper end one way and commenced to crofs a little expecting to finish crossing with the harrow to morrow but I turned out a failure at was a wet day
May 1 1875 Saturday
A wet morning after breakfast John & I went to the barn & tied up all the oats carried up 2 bundles straw and cut one of them Ed & John tagged the sheep before dinner After Ed went to fix some fence & John to cutting the apple tree and some other chores_ I rode Coley to Leesburgh to hear if any thing new supped with Theadore come home trough a tremendous rain but got home safe I bot 5 lb Nails assorted of Lee Hunt for cash 25 cts
May 2 1875 Sunday
Cold & raw Ed & wife & Fred went up to McClains mules & exprefs not back till near 5 oclock_ I cut box straw Black my boots shoes & Shave etc till fixed up to go to Leesburgh to have an earley start for Carlton supped & sleped at Roberts he just got home from Philadelphia Theadore meeting him at Bowerston brought home some new shoes & (traps?) for children with new sample box & new samples fulley equiped for businefs
May 3 1875 Monday
Raw & cold_ After breakfast Robert & I started for Carlton at 9 oclock with Coley & Eds bugey bringing all the books arived there a little after one oclock puting up at Van Horns after dinner look over our acpt_ Robert bought post office money order amounting to $14.25 to mail to Stine Bro NY it costing 10 cents besides Envelops & postage stamp 3 cts The Senft trial put off_ Judge Tripp & Crane his counsil
May 4 1875 Tuesday
In Carlton Robert & I Lawyers told us we would not be called on this time Bill at Vanhorns for R.H. myself & Colley $3.00 left for Leesville 11 oclock Robert lent me $2.00 to pay part of the bill_ In Lessburgh a little after 2 oclock dined with RH gave Joseph cash to pay out Rachel Cahill $50.00 fifty dollar bill got 4 1/2 lb fresh fish & come home before night_ all was well_ John McCourt & Ed plowing in big bottom_ The OP Taylor could not be attended to this time eather J McCourt lost rench of steel plow cost 35 cents
May 5 1875 Wednesday
A fine morning cold for time of year Jack McCourt & Ed plowing in bottom 2 teams Nane & bay horse & mules all day I at home all day after being at Carlton_ Fixing hog pen Troft and cutting feed & etc
May 6 1875 Thursday
Ed & John plowing in bottom all day I at home choring & a while over in bottom drove up eds cows when I was coming up Mandey went to Shilts to make garden
May 7 1875 Friday
A fine day getting warmer Edward & John plowing all day in bottom Mary & I went to Leesburgh before dinner dined at Roberts John got his dinner at Edwards I got 1/2 bush Earley rose of Joseph unpaid for & bought ten cents linseed oil of Lee Hunt got some white lead of Theadore & come home before night Mandey having got back middle of after noon Mary done her trading with Joseph
May 8 1875 Saturday
The first warm day John & Edward plowing in bottom I out with them all forenoon helping Ed haul 3 or 4 load willow poles then laid out a new land for john_ After dinner I went to D Nights for some srubery go 2 Arbultes 2 savan airs 3 goosberry plants gave cash $1.00 The (stborles?) 25 each all the rest 10 cts each Mandey went along as far as Hagerstown to see her Mother back home before night & got the srubery planted
May 9 1875 Sunday
Thundered lightened & rained some last night makeing a warm day Joseph Lidey & Children come up here they dined with Edward but come up here a while after dinner Informed me Robert was at home come last evening Also said he receved his goods last evening seemed to think them a bad investment on account of not having anough of other goods to exhibit with them
May 10 1875 Monday
At home forenoon helping lay off lands in bottom for boys to plow_ After dinner I fixed up and went to Deersville come up a heavey shower which caused me to stop till it was over T PMs sheep & hay house but got to Deersville before dark supped & lodged at sister Sarah, all was well It rained wome on the night_ John & Ed plowing all day in bottom
May 11 1875 Tuesday
A fine morning after breakfast I went out to Julia Smith's Abe & Sam under the Weather I stayed till after dinner told the boys my errand and they promised me some money shure again the first July next when the would receave the cost payment from Scott_ I then come to Deersville got some goossberry sprouts 1/2 bus Earley Rose potatoes and some 2 Kinds corn sweet and large mamoth and got a present of a gal can maple molasses come home here again night or before_ The boys got done plowing all on this end of bottom that I laid out the day before
May 12 1875 Wednesday
At home all day boys & I went to clean out bryer patch over in far low corner of bottom & clean out old fence & reasett it and start the plow in which was a hard job and I got very tired and a little out with John he was so slow but still we done pretty well
May 13 1875 Thursday
Fine morning boys went to bottom to finish plowing & building fence at bryer patch & then commenced harrowing & at it all day_ I put shafts to old Express & Mary & I went to Leesille We bought goods & things of Joseph to amount of $3.90 I paid him cash for two little hats for Fred & Thomas Fierbaugh 25 and also cash on the assignee funds $25.00 I got a plow point of Jame Mourland for Mikes little plow 35 cts and then come to Don Nights & bought 8 apple trees for $1.00 which I paid & come home arriving at 7 oclock for supper
May 14 1875 Friday
A fine day at home all day first after breakfast boys & I planted the 8 apple trees I got yesterday of Night_ Then the boys went to harrow in bottom at it all day I was choring around hauled some beding with Coley & exprefs after dinner I went after grist but did not get it
May 15 1875 Saturday
Quite a frost & cold boys finished harrowing some time in the evening I went to Leesville to see Barrick about some accounts as it was his last day with Trip Theadore and Tom Crawford went to Cumberland I come home earley and went after grist_ Edward plowed his lot at (Steese?) John plowed at patch for Crawford it kept them late
May 16 1875 Sunday
A nother frost cold & raw at home tended meeting forenoon at Methodist Church after noon went to Brethern Edward drove Jack to McClarns away all day John never left the house the whole day slept most of afternoon
May 17 1875 Monday
A little frost but fine & dry Edward went to plow for E Willit John and I hauled some manure on patch beyond garden forenoon afternoon we plowed harrowed & marked out and planted the potatoes I got of Simonton & the earley Rose I got of Joseph two roes of Joseph & one of Simontons I got very tired at it_ I mixed up 4 1/2 bus corn rye & some wheat and took it to mill forenoon
May 18 1875 Tuesday
Edward working all day for Willit had Jack mule & bay horse plowing harrowing & marking off_ John & I went out in bottom commenced marking off I marked a while in forenoon with Nance John at it all day Alick mule I went after grist & washed off Joseph bugey in eve besides doing other chores
May 19 1875 Wednesday
Fine & warm John & Edward marking of corn ground till after 2 oclock then fixed fence along oat field & between Fierbaugh & as plant corn in evening for him self John with him all the time after dinner I went to Leesville and more (particue?) to look for the Hifs boys to help plant corn_ could not get them Scot of German Township lectionery I went over to J M Holmes with hires to begg some pumpkin seed & got a nice little lot
May 20 1875 Thursday
A fine warm dry day commenced to plant corn_ The help I marked off John McCourt Edward Sam Jame Enis Willitt got half done James Carver come here lechonering F. Oglebay come to see me in field
May 21 1875 Friday
After breakfast went to plant corn The help John McCourt Edward & Fouts little boys David & Jacob poor help Though the best could be had got done all but a little corner for want of certain seed_ Next morning I gave David 10lb Bacon side with $1.25 and there work not over 75cts for the two
May 22 1875 Saturday
Still dry & warm John & Edward planting potatoes till dinner when John quite & rode Nance Mare home after cleaning up_ I went to Leesville gave Joseph Cash to pay to plowman Dutton his dividend $22.00 ten two fives & a two_ I got a pocket wallet of him and eat supper there Mrs Long of the Crossing there on visit
May 23 1875 Sunday
Still dry & rain wanting rain very badley Rob & family here to day & Theadores Alley_ After 3 oclock I went to bring Elley Barns to live with us at the rate of $65.00 a year bargained in pressence of JJ Lidy in Leesville_ Robert & family left for home after Elley & I got back John McCourt not back with Nance till 8 oclock PM
May 24 1875 Monday
Dry & warm John on hand he & Edward fixing seed pototoes & went to plant got done the potatoes before dinner and John finished plant corn and put in ballance of afternoon at the willows and finished them makeing a good job of it Robert & Theadore come before dinner and Robert fixed up and took Nance to Joseph bugey stating he bought it at $130.00 Theadore got some seed corn & hay and Edward went with him to help to plow in bottom with mules_ I recevd a letter of Simonton about JJ Bugey which I answered next day by Beal Forscythe_ Had a slight shower of rain
May 25 1875 Tuesday
John went over the creek to chop some shade trees off of the oats on upper end at it all day grubing some thorn bushes and cleaning up in the upper end Beal Froscythe wife & child here for dinner pretending to be lectionering for his Uncle Jefs Giles & J Carves I wrote a letter to F T Simonton by him about JJ bugey Ed in Lessville helping Thead
May 26 1875 Wednesday
John McCourt went to lay up fence but gave it up cut oak top at lower end of wheat and then went to cut bryers & grub elders in eds lot all day
I went to Leesville dined Theadore went down in bottom to see them plow and come to Joseph bot plog Tob 10 and come home trough Bowerston getting pint whiskey for Mike cost 50 cts which money mary gave me to buy_ Ed got home at dark
May 27 1875 Thursday
Still warm & dry_ John & Ed helping Fierbaugh to plant corn all day with Ebin Lauchrage Mike Boor & themselves I choring around went up to I Heastons for post digger in afternoon fixing my rideing bridal & greesing it while Mary & Ellon spent the evening with Mike & Sarah I minding Clide & Fred Bill McFadden here to buy 2 year old steer offered $25.00
May 28 1875 Friday
No rain yet_ John & Edward building fence along west side of field, After dinner I made this entry before fixing to start towards Cadiz_ Left at 4 oclock got Wm Adams after 7 oclock there all night well used
May 29 1875 Saturday
I at William Adams 4 miles west of Cadiz he & I started after breakfast I no place but in Bank drew $400.00 four hundred dollars for which I gave check for I met Abe Smith thare returning from looking for lost mare_ I started for home at 10 oclock had a fine shower of rain from town to McLaws got a wetting home a little after 2 oclock did not lay out a cent_ John McCourt & Ed haul some rails over towards schoolhouse & some manure out on the schoolhouse field before dinner after dinner washed the sheep and after supper I gave John McCourt cash $2.00 to buy over hauls suspenders etc
May 30 1875 Sunday
A fine cool morning After breakfast I went to see Sam Johnston about Mrs Adams acp_ we could not agre his Father saying the scedule was wrong_ I then hitched Mules to carriage and took Clide to Leesvll dined with Robert and come back salted the sheep wile Theadore & Ed drove carriage to Creek after Ed drove up to McClans Theadore & family went home aft supper
May 31 1875 Monday
A fine dry morning John went ovr toward school house to rebuild fence he and Ed at it all day I went to M Gundey bought a two year old sled of him for $20.00 paid him for it makeing arrangement to go for him next morning_ at home bal of day mending Mules collars & straps halter & blind bridal commenced to make chicken crib red up some in evening late after supper with John
June 1 1875 Tuesday
I went to Gundey place after steer and bought Mrs Gundey of Martin for $21.00 paid him & boys helped me home with the two steers the costing $41.00_ John went to work for Som there all day_ Ed haul some manure rails & stone for bal of fence at school house_ I put in after noon grubing & triming apple trees come a fine rain late in evening Mary & John set out a few cabbage plants
June 2 1875 Wednesday
Wettish morning John went to work for Mike Ed took mules & plow to help in their new ground both away all day_ I choring around all forenoon after noon I went to look for cabage plants did not get till I went to D Sniders she gave me a lot_FT Simonton here when I come back for supper on his way to Leesville in search of a bugey could not find any to please him
June 3 1875 Thursday
Wettish looking had a nice rain last night_ John & Edward went to help Fierbaughs plant corn at it all day_ Mary & I hitched up Mules to exprefs & went to Leesville takeing Rachel her carpet bring Willit his pay_ I paid out Cash for oat meal & candy 15 for nails 10
June 4 1875 Friday
Fine & dry looking John & I went to school house to rest fence Ed went to work on roads_ Back after dinner and helped John finish fence he being at it all day_ I made chicken rack after dinner and late in evening I hitched up to haul load stakes out of bottom which finished the day
June 5 1875 Saturday
Wettish day John replanting corn between showers forenoon Ed Help him at it all day got all the east side done_ after dinner I went to Leesville on Exprefs takeing Ellon to Hagerstown we went by D Sams I paying him 50 cts for quart fish oil I also got 1 qt flax & crude for 20 cts_ I receaved the acpt from S Easterday $6.25 which was again his Father deceased come home bring Ellon
June 6 1875 Sunday
At home all day salt cattle & sheep after breakfast then shaved & cleaned up before dinner_ Theadore & family come about 12 oclock when it began to rain & held on till next morning raining a great deal but moderate preventing Theadore from going home
June 7 1875 Monday
Wettish morning after so constant a rain Theadore & family started to Englishes John cut stove wood hauled bedding to stable trim apple tree & grub elders at Edwards till dinner_ After dinner he & Ed went to plant corn_
I went to Leesville to see about Ray Cafsners boy but had hired for 1/2 a month_ quite a shower while I was there cleared off to not wet me coming home
June 8 1875 Tuesday
A fine foggey morning John McCourt working with Edward all day triming Apple trees_ Mary Fred & I went to Carlton to see Shober & Railey & Judge McCoy on Asignee buisinefs out cash 90 cts advised to resign and look up a successor back home a little after 6 oclock drove mules to carriage
June 9 1875 Wednesday
Fine day John working forepart of day for Ed at his lot cleaning off bursh briers & elders after part haul rails & stone to fix line fence between Fierbaugh & us_ I took grist corn to Mill and went to Leesville dined with R.H. after I lent Theadore cash $50.00 promised to pay back on Saturday next_ After coming together made choice of Wm Crimm I went to Perryville then to Scio & home before dark meeting Doc Nixon at Mansfield lectionering
June 10 1875 Thursday
Fine day John & Ed working corn mules harrow & cultavator_ I come to Leesville dined with Joseph after went to Barris Sheridsville paid costs to get judgement as pr recept $14.65 WD Shearer $18.30 Sop Crawford $12.30 PC Parker $9.45 make after costs $34.90 come back got 18 Turkey Eggs of Theadore & home
June 11 1875 Friday
Warm & fine John & Ed went work corn as yesterday I to Leesville trough Bowerston Robert & I got at looking on assignee acpt close at it all day he looking over recepts counting up what ampt I drew out of bank & payed out I dined suped & slept with him
June 12 1875 Saturday
Warm & fine John & Ed went to corn Ed quit at dinner & John finished (frrtly?) John McCourt To Cash to buy hat $3.00 up earley went to JC Plowman before breakfast & got it of him Recd following acpt HW Chaney $13.72 Kale McCullough $8.70 John P Chaney 33.57 old Robert Berney 1.60 = $57.59 James Porters onley part paid two dollars I believe and costs on 1.90 presumed to be doubtful Ensek Parker an account doubtful also so says JP Plowman no acknow for_ J Boreland By 2 new shoes before 65 & two removes behind 25 cts = 90 cts on the Coley mare to be entered on his note John McCourt to Cash to buy hat $3.00
June 13 1875 Sunday
Quite cool this morning for the time year At home all day Salt Cattle in forenoon & Sheep late in eveing_ I spent a little while at Mikes forenoon he not Thare come back & rode over to look at corn stub before dinner Robert H & family come & stayed till after 5 oclock no one else here to day but Ed & wife spent a while looking over Bank Book & some other paper before supper_ Intending to go to Carrolton tomarrow_ I gave John McCourt cash last evening $3.00 to buy hat
June 14 1875 Monday
Fine morning up 1/2 after 4 oclock John & Mike & Ed fixing to shear sheep I come to Leesvill & Carlton In before 2 oclock stoped with McGuier got 2 din & horsefeed Had to loose $28.81 on acpt of not putting Joseph note to J Spence his assignee Did not get trough makeing out last report to resign_ Stayed at McGuiers all night_ after coming home learned the boys did not get done shearing till noon next day_ Dan Fierbaugh altered the lambs Ed said thare was 35 of them in all.
June 15 1875 Tuesday
In Carlton at McGuires bill $4.00 for 3 meals lodging & mare_ Finished make out report for to offer resignation and appoint Wm Crim My Successor ready to leave at 11 oclock paid costs to clerk Taylor $10.61 To Raley $75.00 to JL Rue $25.00 to judge McCoy $7.20 in all $121.82 O Jerrico full of theives & where how emphaticlly true Back to Leesville 2 1/2 oclock refreshed & home 5 1/2 oclock_
John & Ed finished shearing again 11 oclock & John went to help Mike bal of day Ed reding up & choring for himself_ Theadore here for load hay got a prety good one_ A fine rain in latter part of night_ Robert starts soon after I left to sell goods West RailR
June 16 1875 Wednesday
John McCourt went to help Mike finish shearing away 3/4 day ballance plowing patch back of garden & help Ed chore who was at home all day done his cain & fix his house_ Mary & I went to Leesvill_ J Moreland by 2 new sh on Nance 65 Bot of JJ Smith not paid for groceries for Mrs Barns $1.50 on Ellons acpt as near as I can guefs 2.40 & spilt molasses come home & lost my specks_ I gave Mary $1.25 to pay for Drefs
June 17 1875 Thursday
Fine morning John & Ed started to work corn 2:40 time I Entering acpt in Diary forenoon (on this Diary) went down to post office immediately after dinner to met Fred & sauntered a while with him and went out to look at wheat & cut some Rye out of it done but little bal of afternoon salted the young catle cut some of the green Rye for to mix for Nance & Coley rained a small shower not not more than a good due
June 18 1875 Friday
Fine morning John & Ed working corn all day after breakfast I went over to Mikes to see if any one going to Cadiz come back and greased horses legg Chored around & went down to station to enquire about the mail_ After dinner rode out to see boys work corn and look round, back wrote letter inclosing check to mail tomarrown to H L Thompson for tax $62.00 for Fierbaugh ourselves
June 19 1875 Saturday
Fine day John McCourt & Ed working corn and the potatoes agoining finish the corn for the second time at it all day_ I at home mailed a letter to H L Thompson containing check on First N B dated 21 inst for 62.00 _ after din hitched to cariage brought Sarah up to spend after noon with her mother and took her home again after supper about all that I done
June 20 1875 Sunday
Warm & dry Slept late Mary & I went to Scio to hear Dempsey preach disapointed home little after 1 oclock got our own diner John having dined with Edward & Ellen away visiting her sister Mandy Shits not back till we had gone to bed I paid Wilson 15 cts yesterday to pay for wool twine & ballance on nails as I understood
June 21 1875 Monday
A fine warm day. John Ed and myself working in bottom reding of the willow thicket to put in foder corn got it plowed and harrowed but none planted Robert Theadore and children here for dinner and Robert fitted up and took Nance mare to travel and try to sell goods from sample started about 2 oclock_ I gave Mary 10 cents for something_ got word to meet Wm Crumm at Carrolton to marrow the first I heard of it
June 22 1875 Tuesday
Had a fine rain last night and this forenoon After breakfast I started for Carlton rained on me 2/3 of the way there again 11 oclock met Wm Crim probated my ag presented it to him & regected it imployed J L Rue to draw up a petion to pray to the Judge of Court of Common Plea to acpt handed over Notes Due bill acpts & justices recepts & come home John Drilling corn & haul wood Ed with him part of forenoon
June 23 1875 Wednesday
I at home all day with John who was spading in garden plant cabage & beats grub Cherry trees trim apple tree & haul brush away & chore about_ Edward & family Mary & Ellon all went to Scio Commencement Theadore family & Clide cauld on his way home & got supper I worked hard
June 24 1875 Thursday
Fine warm morning John went to repair fence between Fierbaugh & us Ed not recovered yet I preparing to go to Deersville to get Mrs Colwels recpt for her devidend cauling for $63.12 not yet paid which I had to give her my voucher for I Kept a coppey of not home till after night Edward got his old pump pulled out of his well in eve had some of the neighbors help him
June 25 1875 Friday
Fine rain last night John went work at fence to day again at it till midle of after noon when he come to help Ed at his cain patch Edward fixing his well I got him bucket out of Roberts celler geting Sim Martin to put bail on it for 15 cts to credit on his note I went to Leesville with ellon to get her some goods amounting to over four dollars got for ourselves our fall syrup and 1/2 lb Rezin Mr Barns & daughter Mary here on visit_ I did not pay Joseph for any thing I got of him to day
June 26 1875 Saturday
Very warm John helping Ed finish his cane repair gate opasite meeting house & work patch beyond garden and in garden I wrote letter to Stark & Forney Steubenville William Crim here looking over acpt and wanting ballance of money in my hands as assignee which I had not on hands to give him telling me Railey told him there was yet remaining with me $3157.35 also stating he receaved judgements notes due bal & acpts to ampt of $1378 93 $4536 26 to be looked over on my recpt from him
June 27 1875 Sunday
Quite seasonable part of the folks went to sabath school forenoon and after_ I at home till 3 oclock started for Cadiz got to McPeaks wher I stayed all night Coley & Eds Bugey_ Ed drove Mules to Gutshalls forenoon to McClain in after noon
June 28 1875 Monday
I at John McPecks this morning after breakfast I went to Cadiz lift tax recpts of H L Thompson by paying bal of 17 cts over check of $62.00 sent on 19 th inst as follows Eds $5.17
My own amounting to 29.28
David Fierbaugh Monroe 34.45
" " of North 13.85
MB " 9.85
("2772) 4.02
Then to first National Bank 62.17
Checked for Draft to Jones Warren etc Philad pa cauling for $277.30 after checked for self to give 300.00 Crim counseled with Estep his fee $2.00
Four Ginger cakes for my diner
feed for Coley at Bill Houser .25
for kindnefs of McPeck boys .50
Home trough Scio to look 2.80
for Double shovel moulds got none_ John work corn all day Ed doing something for him self as I was informed
June 29 1875 Tuesday
Up earley and went to perryville before breakfast gave Wm Crem cash $400.00 Recpt for on his recpts sheet for notes Due bills & accounts got my breakfast with him come home made sunday Monday & to days Entries on this Diary_ John Wrok corn_ Mary & I went to Leesville gave Joseph order to pay Grant Clark $2.00 for new riming fore whel of Exprefs wagon gave Mary Cash $25 cts cash fo Tobaco 20 Reed here soon after we come home
June 30 1875 Wednesday
Fine day Reed agent of Champleon were here over night 1 horse John wor corn all day Ed Choren aroun all fore noon Ed fixing his alley all day I went to Leesvill in after noon to see if I could find any (stubs?) to make shovels for double shovel plow could find none rode Coley went & come trough Bowerstown fell in with J Dunlap looking at his cattle_ Laid out cash yesterday with Mary & my self 45 cts look back to 29th inst
July 1 1875 Thursday
Cloudey weather I at home all forenoon John working corn all day Reed the Champion Machine man here last nyt with one horse come after supper_ After dinner Mary & I went to Leesville to get Double Shovel plow new shovels on cost cash to Hunt 45 cts to Rofs for make 50 say_ $1.00 gave Mary cash 25 cts I believe was all I laid out suppered with Joseph & come home F Smiths here to feel the wool market
July 2 1875 Friday
Cloudey Frank Smith here last night siteing about the wool market John working corn all day_ Edward make pailing fence acrofs graden back of the house I at home all day went to Clendening bought Nails to ampt of 25 cts_ John Snary here to see if I could give him a job I hitch up Coley & Jack and hauled load pailing for garden
July 3 1875 Saturday
(Written top of page: John McCourt To Cash $10.00
To 1 white Lin Coat 2.00 $12.00
July 3rd 1875)
Fine warm & dry John finishing corn & plow potatoes in bottom onley work 1/2 day To Cash on going home $10.00 Ten dollars Eaqualing $12.00 rode Aleck mule home he said trough Perrville Ed finished pailling garden went to Bowerston after dinner Jack Mule Fred along & Ellon Barns Cash 20 I helping John in potatoes & finish corn rode Coley to Leesburgh after dinner trough Bowerston to see if RH had got home & give Joseph his recept from Jones Warner & Co suped with him & home trough Hagerton
July 4 1875 Sunday
A light shower last night & a good one this morning looking some rainey all fore noon_ Ellon started home on bay horse Ed after letting Calf get with cow fixed up & started to Leesville on Jack Ellon home in good time John not back till night I at home all day Joseph wife & Dorey drove up late with Theadores team & Punes Bugey got supper & started home late in evening saying he intended to go to Cadiz tomarrow
July 5 1875 Monday
A fine dry day John buging & hoeing potatoes over in bottom all day did not get done_ Edward getting out mowing machine horse rake & puling them to gether greesing harnefs all the after noon I mending backband & hipstraps and other things greasing also and at home all day sowed a few turnip seed late in evening
July 6 1875 Tuesday
John went to finish potatoes forepart of fore noon back before dinner turn grind stone to grind sceythes & mow a little in fence corner after Edward who commeced to mow over in Knob field till broke off he & John fix lathers on wagon & clean up barn floor plow patch back of garden & choring round I went to Leesvill got rake tooth mend by C Dunster Aleck mule shod by S Martin just 2 removes & tap on mowing machine bolt say 25 cents
July 7 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning John & Ed commenced to build shed back of wagon house at it all forenoon_ After noon I raked up hay on this end of Knob field with Coley John & Ed hauled in 2 1/2 loads and piled off of wagon with hand fork first part in
July 8 1875 Thursday
A fine morning & day John McCourt plowing corn in bottom till midle of afternoon then quit to help Edward Cock hay_ Edward mowing all fore noon_ I went down to post office and got Petition Joseph L Rue mailed me on 2nd inst at home all day but done very little Edward & John cocking hay in evening
July 9 1875 Friday
John plowing corn till earley noon after hauling in hay to stable 3 1/2 loads make in all 5 loads_ Edward mowed forenoon Nance & Jack I chored forenoon after helped to haul in hay and got verey tired old Mrs Linds Colard woman come but I told her Mary was engaged_ She was most all day coping off the Petition in evening old Granney Fierbaugh and Fauney Weymer come a visiting stay till after supper Then went to Johns to stay all night
July 10 1875 Saturday
John went to plow corn plowed till about 10 oclock then come to help Ed with hay but too late it raining two or three hours bal of day fixing shed while the could be out back of wagon house_ First I got Esquire Johnston to qualify me on Petition then Mary & I went to Leesville to mail it postage 12 cents Took 7 bus oats traded for goods with Joseph & gave him cash besides $2.00 to pay bal on groceries dined with him_ Then went to T Ramsbury & receaved on his full ampt $56.90 then come home
July 11 1875 Sunday
A fine pleasant day Sarah Fierbaugh spent forenoon with us, I hitched up exprefs & took her & Mary over to UNB meeting at 3 oclock I at home all day Theadore come by going home from visiting at Englishes
July 12 1875 Monday
A fine clear harvest day up earley Mike here at 5 oclock for John & Edward to go help him to harvest and they went there all day I at home all day forenoon Choring Robert come earley to explain the account I was going to Carlton to see about which put off of going After noon I put up some hay in cock and raked some at it till late John Henderson come to me just as I was about quiting_ William Crim at house when I come up wanting some money of the assignee fund I promised to go see him next friday evening
July 13 1875 Tuesday
Fine harvest weather John & Edward went back to help Fierbaugh harvest I hired John Henderson to cradel the bit of Hay here till 4 oclock when there come up a heavey rain and broke us off before we got done not makeing over 3/4 of day
Mike & John & Ed brough the reaping machine late in evening th heavey rain delaying them till nearley night_ The storm blew down some fence between Fierbaugh & us and flattened all the oats in bottom
July 14 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning late getting at the wheat did not start the reaper till 10 oclock done verry well till dinner Henry Pittenger here for dinner onley went some 3 round after dinner till there come up a shower of rain while I was harnesing Nance to go to rake up some hay_Mike father John & Ed did not leave the wheat field but commenced cutting on soon after till night I went out after supper & raked up the bit of hay & with help of boys got it in cock
July 15 1875 Thursday
A wettish day rained hard before day John & Ed cleaning grist wheat & took it to mill some 9 bushels including the one to be ground without bolting after dinner cleaned or renavated some more mend baggs_ Then took bucks from ewes and went & built bit fence acrofs bottom beyond bridge below Fierbaugh saw mill till night
July 16 1875 Friday
Damp fogey morning Mike on hand to reap John & Ed & old Dan on hand I rode bay horse to Scio to show him to Jim Umblebay home again 11 oclock Theadore just come with Joseph Rob & Alley to help bind wheat after dinner I went out to carry water bind Rye & gather sheaves in near field when Umplebay come & I left to look & Drefs the horse legg went out after supper & done what I could
July 17 1875 Saturday
A heavey shower this morning before day John choring around scraping up manure all forenoon I went up to Perryvill & gave Wm Crim $100.00 back again 11 oclock_ After dinner John started out to cradle wheat but soon Mike & his father come tied up bal of Rye cut the bit of wheat at (lozn?) side of field and shocked all the wheat cut yesterday_ I went to Leesvill took Ellon paid the tax on the property here $11.40 done some trading for Mary bot 10 cts worth Tobacco & come home Robert McCourt here
July 18 1875 Sunday
Cloudey Coolish day I at home all day did not eaven clean up salt cattle & sheep dressed the horse etc ect Robert McCourt here since yesterday evening before supper till yet after dinner with his sorrel mare he & Jack went to meeting & Mary also Methodist Joseph & family and Aunt M Dean drove up while the were at meeting I sending Clide down after Mary who some come and got them all their suppers Joseph & family going home leaveing Aunt Mary to visit a while_ Ellon away all day visiting at Shilts_ Robert McCourt Stayed all night & till after breakfast next morning
July 19 1875 Monday
A fine clear morning John & Edward helping Mike harvest in his wheat at his house all day I choring at house all forenoon fixing salt kegg etc etc
Afternoon I went out & mowed (forlo?) aged Rye & wheat cut some grafs round the stumps till supper Clide come I hitched mules & hauld in (lodgrd?) Rye for beding & some grafs which kept us till dark
July 20 1875 Tuesday
A wet day John & I repairing and leveling stable floor when Edward come they went to lay floor in mules stalls untill after dinner or 2 oclock when they went to help Mike to build fence around his corn till night_ John helped me to titen the strings on horse sores right after dinner_ I was down at (stehrow?) to see if Isaac Masters was grinding the grist_ J Peabodey come up to see if Ed would not haul him a few load stone
July 21 1875 Wednesday
A damp fogey fore noon Edward haul himself some wood John McCourt & I grind axes_ Then we went out to trim some in wheat field_ After dinner hauled in 3 1/2 loads hay two to sheep house & one to Eds stable and the half to barn after supper besides tying up what wheat was in (Swart?) Theadore & family come first before supper and helped us
July 22 1875 Thursday
A fogey morning turned into rain Edward commeced to mow in field ajoining stable John diging some potatoes for me to take to Robert then he & Theadore took the scythes to go mow after Ed _ I hitched up to Carriage I took Aunt Mary Dean home bot oat meal & Tobaco of Joseph to ampt of 35 cts & paid the cash to him for come home trough the rain had late dinner_ John & Ed went to haul rails and build bit of fence below corner of his pasture lot to keep his piggs from crossing the creek into the oats in bottom and at it till night_ Theadore & family went home
July 23 1875 Friday
(Written top of page: Ellon Barns To 50 lb Flour at 4 cts = $2.00 on 22nd July 75 by Theadore)
A wettish morning_ John & I went to take away piece of fence on upper side of barn and repair the fence to the wagon house from the barn till dinner John & I dressed the horse legg & put on new ligatur at the hay till night I raked with Nance John Umblebay cauled in eve to look at him said he was doing well_ We got all the hay that was mowed in cock_ I sent Mrs Barns by Theadore yesterday evening 50 lb flour on Ellons acpt worth $2.00
July 24 1875 Saturday
(Written top of page: John McCourt to cash at night $2.00)
A fine dry day Ed went to mow in the field ajoining stable John went to cut stove wood for Ed till 10 oclock come up and went at the hay till night or ballance of the day_ I went to Leesburgh dined with Joseph spent some time listening to Doc Sherrods trial I receaved of G McCartey $9.00 nine dollars on a note date Decem 7th 74 cauling for $8.56 bearing 8 pr
Loafed a while & come home again supper_ boys had all the hay up John McCourt to Cash at night $2.00 one dol bill fifty cent bill twenty five cent bill fifteen cts bils ten cent bill= $2.00
July 25 1875 Sunday
A fine day till noon I at home went out to look at corn & oats after breakfast cleaned up again dinner family at sunday school_ David Fierbaughs daughter Sarah her for dinner_ After d all went to Brethern meeting I at home all after noon when it began to cloud up
July 26 1875 Monday
Wet morning_ After breakfast John hitched up Nance & Coley and went to haul stone over to low place on side of run Ed mowed forenoon in far side of orchard, the boys hauld stone and broke them a while after noon till supper_ Then hauld in two loads hay come a heavey shower on last load and had a fright with Nance at pulley rope Theadore come while we ware at supper & Joseph boys
July 27 1875 Tuesday
Damp forenoon John mowing with grass scythe around far side of orchard most all forenoon_ Edward & Theo went up to McClains after black boys Ed not getting back till dinner Theadore staed till after dinner at Englishes_ Afternoon John & Ed hauled in hay till night got in some 6 loads so says John Then raked up hay & cocked it till he and his mother started to Leesville and Clide & Dory_ Mary away all night_ Turned in to be very wet
July 28 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning John McCourt went to grubb & chop down on (trow?) on this side of rim bottom leading to Mikes Edward went to McLains after (boy?) I took Johns Boots to D Wey and to get 1/2 soaled before dinner John went back & choped till sup Ed mowing all after noon in orchard till done took till night John mowed around apple tree after sup
Theadore & family come bringing Mary home just at supper I had been down a while with John before supper
July 29 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: John McCourt To Boot Mending $1.00 To takeing to Weyandts & goting for .50)
A very wet morning cant do any thing John turning corn in crib & choring till dinner time Edward part of the time up here with Theadore but most of the day at home_ After dinner John went below Barn to grub up withch Hazel & big Iron Wood Tree & lodged Mapel till supper To boot mending & going with & for look above $1.50 Dan Weyandt By Mend J McCourts Boots 95 1 pr shoes for Mary 2.50
July 30 1875 Friday
Damp & Cloudey morning dont look much like clearing off_ John cutting stove wood & choring till Ed come then went to unload wagon in Barn between 8 & 9 oclock_ Went to rake up hay in orchard Wm Adams passed by looking for young Cattle I raked up hay in orchard & Boys put it all in cock Theadore come and they hauled in some wheat & hay till night
July 31 1875 Saturday
Dampish morning but went at wheat & hay John & Theadore haul wheat Ed at hay untill broke of by rain at noon Theadore went home Ellon going alone as far as Hagerston John & I went over in Knob field to grub a large Iron Wood at the lower side till supper rather an unprofitable job Edward went to Dan Weyandts I took Tommy home after supper & John brought & milked the cows
August 1 1875 Sunday
A wet forenoon & very dull here alone onley John who appeared to be writing a letter at this writing after 12 oclock I have not cleaned up yet it look some like clearing off & getting windy After dinner I cleaned up and John & Mary went to meeting I read some it clouded up & turned in to rain and was a very wet night
August 2 1875 Monday
A wet morning John choreing around till about 9 oclock when he & I went down to bottom & cut some small trees I with him till after 2 oclock leaving him choping till about 4 oclock Ed & come up to cut oats till night_ I hitched Mules to exprefs & went to Leesburgh bot 10 cents worth of Tobacco of Joseph come home bringing Ellon along being away since Saturday after noon Abe Smith come and was her next day till after dinner rained considerable this night
August 3 1875 Tuesday
Another wet morning_ After breakfast Abe Smith paid $300.00 three hundred dollars on note I hold again of his faters March 11th 1870_ which I signed recpt for besides entering on note_ John & Ed siding up shed till after 2 oclock when they wen at oats again_ Jake Weyant come at 4 oclock & rept till near night I gave him 16 lb flower for it promising to come back in morning & pay for ballance
August 4 1875 Wednesday
Fine monring weather promising better John & Ed cradeling oats till after 4 oclock whin they got done Then went to Tieing some till night D. Cristey cauled here looking for cattle J Weant come 1/4 before 4 oclock and set in to reap oats & (bring?) till supper then went over the creek to reap till night stayed here
August 5 1875 Thursday
A fine morning_ After breakfast John Ed Jake & Myself all went over creek at the oats till after 9 oclock come back & went to opening wheat Theadore come come before dinner while we were at the wheat got it hauld in after din Jake stayed with us on this side bind wheat & oats till night slept here
August 6 1875 Friday
Cloudey looking like rain John & Jak Wiyant bound some oats before breakfast there being no dew, after breakfast we all went over the creek to reap Oats onley Ed who went to mow at far end of oat on hill field_ The rest of us all reaped till dinner_ After Jake and John Edward & Theadore went back to reap till near 5 oclock_ I staying at the house to greese the hinges and get Coley shod before 2 removes by S. Johnson cost cash 25 cts After supper I paid J Wyant cash for 2 days work two dollars $2 he contending for more wages was stopped twice in forenoon by showers
August 7 1875 Saturday
A fine morning up earley John bound some Oats before breakfast The boys boun all the oats & hauld them in as also the hay Theadore & family coming at 10 oclock with family_ I went to Carrolton drove Coley to Eds bugey met Robert there got a coppey of Crim answer to Rue Petition my expense 5 cents for cakes to Coliman brough Robert to Hagerstown & I home before dark_ Informed Jake Wyant was here demanding one dollars worth of flower which Mary opposed and he went away vexed
August 8 1875 Sunday
A beautiful day Ed & John rod mules to darkey meeting_ I hitched up Nance & Coley to exprefs & went to Leesburgh got 1 lb of samples Tobacco & two Samples of (Tin?) brough Lilly & Carry home with me met Joseph Clide & Roberts Frank in Hagerstown I back again dinner at home bal of the day Theadore spent the day at Englishes come by here on his way home after Joseph had left I made three entries on this diary before going to bed friday saturday & to day
August 9 1875 Monday
A fine day John working in oats over the creek I went up to H Pittingers to look for help to reap oats but found none, Ed took the mowing machine ove the creek to try in the oats after he mowed the patch of far end of oats I rept a while after dinner and helped to rake away from machine didnt do much good with machine Theadore not here to day
August 10 1875 Tuesday
At oats in bottom John at them all day Theadore come a while before dinner helped John pull away from machine I rept some raked up hay far end oat stuble & hauld in gagg of rotton wheat & boys brought in load oats out of bottom
August 11 1875 Wednesday
John & all hands went at oats ovr C except Ed who went to mow over in Schoolhouse field, got in load before dinner getting ready to go agai but broke off by sharp shower Ed kept on mowing all day_ I went up after breakfast to see if I could get G. Simmons to reap he was trashing could not come- John Theadore & I rept afternoon when shower was over John going out after supper Theadore went home I after cows & up to see Sam Tipton but all no use was engaged
August 12 1875 Thursday
Dampish morning John & Edward reap in oats all fore noon I rept an hour or so till dinner_ Theadore & Clide come on a while before dinner, After I made the entries since Sunday_ After breakfast I went over to see G. Simmon to help reap was trashing Wolfs trasher Sim pledged to Sol Sults if he could reap any_ After dinner all hands putting up hay in School house field come up rain just as we got done, I raked with nance did not go out after supper
August 13 1875 Friday
Cleared up & fine_ At oats all day I reaped at upper end along the creek to make opening along creek to make opening for machine I was over at Fierbaughs after dinner and also after supper to see Deswatt boys but of no avail_ John reaped cradled & pulled away from Machine Theadore & Clide with us all day
August 14 1875 Saturday
Fine weather all hands at the oats all day cut with machine after din went after the boys all reaping till then_ I repd all day onley a while after dinner I was gathering up the wheat_ The boys all binding & shocking till supper haulded in 2 loads oats to day at noon & sup when all hands quit_ John took Alick mule & started for home Theadore & Clide went home takeing some 3 doz sheaf oats on his exprefs $10.00 John McCourt to Cash ten dollars two five dollar bills on First NB Cadiz_ I greased the horses legg after all hands left
August 15 1875 Sunday
A fine clear morning very warm Ellon went UNB sunday school not back till after supper time not here till milking done_ Robert & family all but Lilly come at between 1 & 2 oclock I had cleaned up & I think dinner over_ Theadore not here Scot English here at supper time but would not Eat any I think to see Elley but she was not here I not off of the place to day Ellon went to singing out late had a bow with her English
August 16 1875 Monday
John & Edward hauling oats & rye all day & the hay at far end of oats stuble reaping over the creek at intervels while I was not help mow oats rept some 3 dozen boys got on well had a light shower after dinner
Robert started to Stubenvill at noon & while there got pursuaded to go on to New York to see Globe Manufacturing Company which he did_ I gave him orders to by Barrel Salt for me of JT Campbell which he done and said he gave cash for it $1.60 and it arrived here on the 21 first inst
August 17 1875 Tuesday
Fine morning John & I went to reap oats got done about 11 oclock when Theadore & Clide come gust as we were finishing binding_ Edward mowing over next to school house & down at home after dinner John Theadore & I built stack frame & got 3 loads hay on it_ I got tired just at dark Mifs Holmes brought of Mary Deans death indication of rain & did rain a shower in the night
August 18 1875 Wednesday
Dampish morning John Ed & Theadore went to finish stack of hay hay at old hogg pen & haul in some in cock to Eds stable & piled stuble hear 3 loads in all & put up some hay in next School house_ Mary & I went to Leesburgh to Aunt Mary Deans funeral which took place at 4 oclock out in hard shower coming home at this side Rowleys Mary bot some sugar & things of Joseph not paid for I think one dollars worth.
August 19 1875 Thursday
Wettish morning I salting stock John fixing to go to Hagerstown to the Reunion of all the old students rode Nance started at 9 oclock_ Ed looking for boom pole to tie load hay on wagon & took it to Joseph after dinner I helped him load it put on 11 large cocks back before 5 oclock_ I lent carriage & Coley m to Ed Clendening to take his wife to Hagerstown I at home all day in evening mending choke straps of harnefs_ John not back with Nan till 12 oclock and she has been ver lame since and I felt vexed about it very much
August 20 1875 Friday
A wettish morning John & Ed built stack frame in orchard, then we commenced hauling in hay two loads before dinner 3 after_ Theadore & Lee Dalley come in eve & helped to finish the stack while Ed went to mow hay for Theadore with Mikes Machine late in evening ours breaking after supper Theadore & Dalley went over in bottom for 12 1/2 doz sheaf oats & went home with it keeping ballance himself John mowing some hay in (Drafs?) in wheat stuble
August 21 1875 Saturday
A fine drying harvest day OP Taylor of New Philadelphia here earley this morning on his way to see Wm Crim John finished mowing draft in wheat stuble then mowed weeds in draft in calf lot forenoon after noon mow fence corner & work in hay Ed come to mow earley & finished Theadore & Dilley come about 10 oclock helped to put up hay & took home load in Eve I went to Leesburg after dinner & not back till near 6 oclock bot of Joseph 8 cts worth of pearl buttons & 5 cts peanuts for Fred After come home went down to station paid Clendening frait on barrel salt and got 1 pint spir Turpentine all 47 cts 36 & 11 cts
August 22 1875 Sunday
A fine day after breakfast I went to Leesburgh stayed there some 3 hours got dinner with Robert and he presented me with an extra pr of suspenders come home earley had Mike & wife & D Shilts & wife for supper I greased horses leg and that ended the day
August 23 1875 Monday
Fine coolish morning_ John working in hay in field opasite barn and in calf lot & draft in Wheat stuble Ed at same & took load to Leesburg after dinner_ Theadore & Dilley here for 2 loads hay to day_ I went to Carrolton on law businefs on Coley put her in Doc Scots Stable had my own feed_ bot 5 cts gin cakes and after learning what I could come home through Perryville & had interview with Wm Crim etc in Masterville again 7 oclock
August 24 1875 Tuesday
Fine morning & day John mowing in Calf lot forepart of day_ then he & Ed took in hay to Eds hauld some here fenced hay stack etc & after sup went to wash carriages_ Mary Fred & I went to Leesburgh I got Baker to drive 4 shoes on Nance & Coley 60 cts I paid for in cash Mary bot goods & groceries of Joseph to ampt of $2.25 Charged to me got our dinners with Rachel & aft come home_ Informed Lawyer Crane of Carlton was there seeing Bill Adair & Senft
August 25 1875 Wednesday
John McCourt helping Ed most all day down in his lot grubing & culling of briars Elders etc_ Mary & I went to Cadiz got our dinners with Harvey L. Thompson put horses in old stab at J.T. McFaddens consulted with Estep for $^zz paid bot 1/2 gal Tan oil 60 cts 1/2 pint castor 20 cts Rocking chair $3.25 lent Mary $2.00 got back 25 and on coming home Candey for Fred 5 ct =$7.85 left Cadiz 20 minits after 4 & home again 7 1/2 oclock makeing the trip in 3 1/4 hours_ John McCourt hauled some wood to day I believe 2 little loads here & two to Edward
August 26 1875 Thursday
A fine warm day John haul manure from stable in oat stuble all day but 2 loads he took from barn in eve Ed unwell with sick head ake I at home all day choring around salt sheep & cattle mend choke straps & other little tinkering such as scraping up manure in stable yard
August 27 1875 Friday
John at Fierbaughs all day help trash Linseed I took Robert & Joseph 1 1/2 bus potatoes & some sweet corn roasting ears and about all I done Edward sick & his wife also
August 28 1875 Saturday
John haul manure from barn all day & but a poor days work in my opinion_ I went to Josh Browns to see about when he could come to trash_ got dinner & mare fed at Jake Weyandts & come home by the way of old Gamble & Leesbur buying sugar of Joseph to ampt of $1.00 paid him for home before 6 cattle in stable & things out of order John would not notice any thing
August 29 1875 Sunday
Dry & Warm, First after breakfast titen ligetures on horse then I went out and salted sheep looked around corn read some clean up & at home all day_ Mike & Sarah come before dinner & Theadore & Lili with their children all stayed till near 5 oclock
August 30 1875 Monday
Dry & Warm John haul manure Eds and he & Elley went to gather Elderberrys I went along to get plumbs then went to station & see if Trashers had gone away from Mansfields went up to John Holmes to see him before dinner_ John hauling manure all day from Eds Nance & Jack Mule after noon Ed mended gate at corner Phillip lot
August 31 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Joseph Masters To 47 1/2 lbs mutton $4.75 weighed by Wilson see below)
This month goes out quite dry after all the proficey of 2 moons in it_ John & Ed haul manure all forenoon from Eds with 3 horses Ed helping him in after noon from under Barn till 5 oclock quit earley to buther Muty sheep for Joseph Masters To 47 1/2 lbs mutton weighed by Wilson at 10 cts _ $4.75 we Kept fore quarter 16 lb for ourselves sheep supposed to clean some 62 lbs_ Dan Heaston here wanting hands on roads wants 1 hand on Thursday with shovel Mary gave Jake Wiant 22 lbs flower which she ought not to have done for he was over paid by Eds acpt
September 1 1875 Wednesday
Fine & dry John & Ed went to Fierbaughs to trash took mules there all day till after night_ I went to (Sam?) McGuires to collect note I held on him for $6.25 receaved on $**^ got dinner & horse fed went to J Wilson to look for hoggs could not buy of him yet come home by G Shilts
September 2 1875 Thursday
Dry & warm John haul manure all forenoon, after dinner commenced to plow in oat stuble, Ed haul load wood for Rev McCarty Nance & bay horse after haul rails for straw stack then went help D Shilts trash I went to Leesville got 2 removes on Coley paid 30 to A Baker bot 2 plow points of Joseph & little sack salt paid for $1.05 cts got 1 point of J Moor paid for to Theadore 40 cts got 10 cts worth tar & come home
September 3 1875 Friday
Fine morning, up earley John & Ed went to plow & at it all day_ I went to Carlton, Thare all day till after 6 oclock in evening, Then started for home got storm stay at John Brooks south of Pitsburgh Expences in Carlton 15 cts having my own horse feed quite a hard shower rain between 7 & 8 oclock
September 4 1875 Saturday
I left John Brooks at 5 oclock this morning home again 7 for for breakfast after went to Leesburgh dined with Joseph_ informed Bob got home yesterday at noon went to Carlton this morning with Doctor Stephenson_ I paid Theopalis Smith $4.00 for grafting come home bringing Carry Frank & Dory_ John & Ed plow all day finished field
September 5 1875 Sunday
At home all day about the house RH & family up here J Fierbaugh here with John
September 6 1875 Monday
Fine dry weather. John & Ed plowing over in bottom oat stuble all day I up earley went to Cadiz on train fare round trip $1.10 cakes & (cheese J***tion?) 10 cts RHS To Cash to part pay his fare 25 out in all $1.45 walked from Cadiz to Junction took 3 hours got home 1/2 after 5 oclock, Robert stoping off to get his supper Edw took him home with Nance to bugey and to bring word how Joseph is not back till 9 oclock
September 7 1875 Tuesday
Fine cool morning I up earley went to Carlton trial continueaced and expences 20 cts for lunch at Colemans Paid JL Rue $10.00 as recpt paid Wm Crim $20.00 entered on recept sheet home again night Rev Patterson & Carter here from Deersville tending temperance lecture delivered by Grimes of Cadiz_ John & Edward plowing over Creek all day haul load wood to house as they come to dinner
September 8 1875 Wednesday
Rev Carter here all night & Pattersons mule John helping J.M. Holmes tras all day Ed plowed some over Creek Mary & I went to Leesburgh to see Joseph I come home leaving her there I bot 25 cts worth of spirits camphor of J. Baldwin out of my own money for Eds wife left it with him and come home, she telling me she felt unwell to send Mrs Sally Crawford down which I done I also sent Ed home when he come in from the plow_ Come got Nance to go after Doc Lesle Lysle
September 9 1875 Thursday
Very warm & sultry I at home all day forenoon I took lambs & Ewes out of bottom & helped John Ray of lower end of bottom to plow where he was all day Ed spent forenoon providing for his wife after being confirmed of daughter baby_ plowed some in after noon with John I felt sleepy & took nap till near sup time_ I intended to go to Leesburgh but gave it up after supper for Mary
September 10 1875 Friday
A wet morning_ John & Ed went to work on road but broke off by rain & come home then went to fixing about the barn & granary_ I hitched up Nance & Coley went to Leesburg after Mary took Fred along come home trough Bowerston to tell Sarah how Joseph was_ John finished plowing in bottom Ed went to Fierbaughs after their harrow, Theadore & Dilley here looking for his cow_ I greesed the horses legg
September 11 1875 Saturday
John went to harrow in near oat stuble and harrowed till 3 oclock Then took Nance & Eds bugy &: he & Ellon went to Franklin not back till after 11 oclock in the night_ Ed & I sorted sheep seperating lambs from Ewes 30 lambs 32 Ewes 10 taken to Eds orchard 13 taken over to wheat stuble 7 weathers put with lambs makeing in all with 3 sheep & Buck 42 head old ones and counting lambs would be 72_ After dinner I took Theadors Cow home not back till near 5 oclock Daughter Sarah and Children here when I come home
September 12 1875 Sunday
A wettish day I at home all day forenoon Salt sheep gres my shoes & boots after dinner I went to meeting & made some entries on diary_ As yet heard no word from Joseph to day at 5 oclock PM
September 13 1875 Monday
Cleared up & fine day John Harrowing all day on ridge & in Bottom Ed hauld 21 bus Cole before dinner from Fouts bank after dinner went to I. Heastons for 8 bus seed wheat & to Fierbaugh for grain drill and commenced to sow whee I went to see about the trashers their and saw Bill at night at Shultz I was over at Fierbaugh seeing Mike about going to Butterfields & E. Smith lin seed & Dill
September 14 1875 Tuesday
Fine day Edward finish sowing wheat on ridge oat stuble and went to drill some for I heaston in evening John first went to Fierbaugh and sewed 1 bus Linseed then harrowed in bottom till dinner_ After took of old sheep pelt(?) dug potatoes cut stove wood & butchered sheep till night_ Took J. Masters 26 1/2 lb Mutton fore & hind quarters at 10 cts pr lb $265_ I went up to Elias Smiths with Mike to look at cow forenoon after I went to Leesburgh big wagon for 2 store boxes and on dollar worth coffe & sugar paid for J.Henderson along come home and went to get hands to trash
September 15 1875 Wednesday
Fine day Bell Warner & little Bowers trashed for us, took all day_ The help M.&D. Fierbaugh- I.& H. Heaston, Joseph Fierbaugh, J Striker_ Del Holmes John Henderson, John Corey, Dav Shilts 1/2 day_ In all 15 hands besides our selves 3_ The amount trashed:
126 Bus wheat at 5 cts 630
334 “ Oats ‘ 3 “ $1002
1632
Gave the trashers four meals and four horse feeds and two nights pasture for six horses and all went off smoothe & nice_ Theadore went home and was to get 6 chickens of Ed if he got them I laid out 10 cts for Nails to day_ I paid Arnan Bell next day at John M. Holmes for trashing $16.00 Bills 6 horses here in pasture all night again this being the second nights keep
September 16 1875 Thursday
Wet morning fixing up things after trashing & making entries on Diary John choring makeing boot jack etc forenoon_ I took grist wheat to mill 5 bus old wheat John & I gathered up some sheep trofts mended them distributed them & fed sheep and John went over in bottom for load wood_ I paid Bill $16.00 this forenoon for trashing_ and when they left this mrorning they took 1 Bagg oats to Strikes Weighing 113lbs
September 17 1875 Friday
(Crossed out: Edward started to Zatts for load cole for him self I game him $1.00 to buy) John McCourt helping Strikes trash all day I went to Widow J. Shilts to buy her hoggs not ready to sell_ After dinner I went to Leesville bought cow for $26.00 of Jim Cotter paid not back till dark John milked her first
Edward :& mules helping Mike trash Seed wheat all forenoon after took hors(?) harrow & went to I Heastons for Drill
September 18 1875 Saturday
John McCourt to Cash $10.00 took slick mule after breakfast & started for home_ Edward took Nance & Jack mule to go to Zatts for 20 bus Cole I gave him cash $1.00 I went to Leesville to see Joseph dined at Theadores, J. English & daughter there on way to old womans I home before night
September 19 1875 Sunday
Cool Cloudey day I at home salt cattle & lambs Alf Shilts come by I went down to meeting after sermon come up fixed fires make some entries on Diary Rev Hogg & Stevenson of Scio here for dinner Mike & family_ F.T. Simionton & family come all went away in eve Simonton left first- Rev Hogg come back after night service & stayed all night
September 20 1875 Monday
John McCourt went to harrow over in bottom Edward to blade cain Mike come & got Nance & bay horse I choring & make some entries in Diary After noon when John got done harrow I cauld him to come trash some rye to sow at it till night onley trashed some 2 bushels_ I went over to the UN Brethern Church after night to her Doc Updegraff (Undergrass?) make a political speach which I cauled a good one
September 21 1875 Tuesday
John fin trashing I help clean up he then went to harrow in rye all day Ed drilling in wheat & Lin seed I grubing up thorn bushes along the ditch and reding up some wood along upper end of bottom
September 22 1875 Wednesday
John & Ed went at his cain blade & cutting up & carring in stuble all day_ I went to the Widow Carrs with her relations below Leesvill got $2.00 for viseted Joseph & got my dinner with Theadores wife & come home_ Mike had mules all day seeding_ Robert come and was here all night
September 23 1875 Thursday
We are having sharp froste for some 3 or four mornings in sucession Robert left for Rumley_ John & Ed took Mules & plow to work on roads Eds Tax & mine $8.03 Mine $6.87 at it all day and did not get quite done_ I went up to old John Heaston & Fouts forenoon had P Bartow here for dinner After noon Mrs J.M. Holmes & daughter McKeevers & daughter Sarah Fierbaugh I done verry little
September 24 1875 Friday
Another sharp frost_ John & Ed went to fin work on roads, then to corn field_+ I make some entries on the Diary before 10 oclock_ Boys cutting corn till quitting time I choring around not doing much put apron on buck and of no account I think I greased the horse’s legg and dug a few potatoes to take to Fierbaughs
September 25 1875 Saturday
John & Ed went to cut corn At it all day_ Mary & I went to Leesburgh I took some potatoes to Robert & Joseph some over three & a half bushels and not back till night I was trying to bargan Fine & warm indicating rain and did rain a light shower after night
September 26 1875 Sunday
A fine day I at home forenoon I was salting sheep and looking trough the cornfield After noon I went to meeting to hear Rev Stevenson preach John & Ellon went up to Dave Fierbbaugh to spend the evening Ed went to Leesburgh
September 27 1875 Monday
Fine & dry John & Ed cutting up corn all day_ I went to see John Snary before dinner, After I hauled in two loads punkins and bought apair of specks & nose spring glasses of a traveling optition the name of Nuton for $2.00 rather a foolish purchase_
Phillip Smebley put his cow in pasture this morning or yesterday evening at the rate of two days pr monht
September 28 1875 Tuesday
Fine & dry John & Ed cutting up corn all day J. Snary here while we were eating breakfast_ I hauled in one load pumkins before dinner Phillip Smitley here to get his dinner_ I put in the afternoon mending cheeks & collar Ellon away all day helping Sarah Fierbaugh & Mary down at Eds
September 29 1875 Wednesday
Still dry weather John & Edward cut corn all day._ I took load pumkins to Joseph & Rachel away all day bot pen knife & pad lock for 85 cts cash & 5 cts worth tobacco paid all to J.J. Theadore & family went to New Phila taking Jim Prices wife dont expect to be back till friday evening Edward had been rideing Coley some where for Medicine for his wife
September 30 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: John Henderson to 10 lb Flour 40 cts look below)
John & Ed went over the creek to dig potatoes dug 1 wagon load before dinner John & I went out after dinner tied up fodder corn & dug 10 bus potatoes again night_ Ed took home Sarah Fierbaugh_ John Henderson Dr To 10 lb Flower which I took to him before dinner worth 40 cts Extra flour
Began to rain some after dinner and rained all night
October 1 1875 Friday
A wet day John trashing Rye all day I choring till after dinner when I fixed up to go to Uhrichvi but did not go_ Ed up here an hour or so fixing gate at barn I paid out cash to EN. Clendening for RR Ticket 35 cts and did not use it_ Robert come home from Moorfield(?) to day trough the rain sick
October 2 1875 Saturday
Fine day John hauling pumkins wood & corn all day onley while choring Ed repairing fence around cow yard & down from corner of stable to road I went to Uhrichvill bought 1 pr of Boots for Edward $3.75 and 1 pair for Fred $2.00=$5.75 of brother John dined with him & fed mare at his son Johns went to Edgefield & priced shingles Cogen for best $4.35 of plain Mill $4.50 & 3.40 back home again night on Coley Mare at no expense
October 3 1875 Sunday
(Written top of page: Ellon Barnes left us this morning I took her home & gave her Cash $6.50 see below)
A fine morning I took Ellon barns home after breakfast, she having been here 17 weeks, I paid her off in full and fifteen cents over gave her $6.50 onley owing her $6.36_ I went on to Leesbrugh to see Robert who was sick Theodore preparing to take Old Mrs English home and bring the children up here I brought Frank up with me_ At home the bal of the day
October 4 1875 Monday
A fine morning John & I went to dig potatoes at it all day_ Edward help a while in after noon_ got in some over 20 bushels, unloaded the wagon bed full after supper by candle light I got verry tired it indicating rain but did not rain much
October 5 1875 Tuesday
Fine day John & Ed choring & getting load wood to take to John Bowers John took before dinner After dinner cutting corn Edward sowing Lin seed Mary and I went to Leesburgh taking Fred to see how Robert was got Molasses barrel of Joseph he & Clide having gone to Pittsburgh I got my dinner at Roberts Mary at Theadores We got some 7 cuts of stocking yarn of Robert & come home trough Hagerstown
October 6 1875 Wednesday
A fine forenoon John Ed & I went at the potatoes & finished in the bottom between 2 & 3 oclock Edward getting the load It turned out to be a verry wet evening & not much done, John & I went down to the stores after supper expecting to hear a lecture but disappointed on account of the rain
October 7 1875 Thursday
A fine morning after the rain_ John & I went over the creek for load corn on the stalk, Phillip Smitley come to cut corn got up two loads before dinner John & Phillip cut corn bal of the day Ed hauled pumkins the after noon_ I went to Bowerston to see about a girl, I met Theadore there getting some lumber to repair his house I returned home with Rev McCarthee
October 8 1875 Friday
A fine day though some cloudey John cutting corn all day, Edward went over to Julia Smith’s looking after grapes but failed, I went to Leesville to robert, I bought crackers & cheese of Joseph to ampt of 65 cts come home trough Bowerston ariving just as Edward did from Deersville
October 9 1875 Saturday
Fine day John & Ed hauld cane to J Bowers 2 loads both teems forenoon after noon hauling old loggs out of calf lot to build hogg pen for him & salt sheep & looking round cornfield then went up to J Barns to prospect John went sparking away all night
October 10 1875 Sunday
A wet day from morning till night John Mary & I tended meeting fore & after noon Rev Stevenson forenoon and Rev Swan of Hagerstown afternoon A small congregation each sermon
October 11 1875 Monday
Cold and frosty after rain Samantha Hurlefs come while we were at breakfast and I hired her at the rate of $50.00 a year to have time to do her own Sewing with other privilages in reason make this place my house her home John McCourt & Ed went to Bowers to make Molasses made 20 1/2 gal back soon after 4 oclock cost of making $3.00 as I understood I went to Bill Hesses & H Pittingers on my way home got a reproval of Mrs J. Sprowls for coaxing away her girl
October 12 1875 Tuesday
A fine day coolish Edw borrowed J.M. Holmes wagon He & John went to Scio for Shingles I bot of Mr Johnathan Lee 30 bunches making 7 1/2 thousand at $4.45 per thousand come to $33.37 1/2 agreed to take Wait & Canaga for pay. voted for Republicans throughout come home again 2 oclock John & Ed took shingles over to Leesburgh home soon after dark & said there was quite a number of people there Ed said RH was away selling goods
October 13 1875 Wednesday
Hard freese last night Ed first went to Fierbaugh for the scale and then he & John filled part of 34 sacks with Oats to have them quite full sewed up & took to station & weigh then John & I went to bottom for a load corn on stalk for Ed delivered it to him while I fed cows etc The 34 sacks of Oats weighed 4282 lbs at 32 lbs to the bushel Eaqual 133 3/4 bus and bill mailed next day to the Firm Wait & Canaga Scio with instructions to Jonathan Lee and then ballance to ramain to my order
October 14 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: John McCourt To Cash $20.00 look below)
Fine day John & Ed first butcherd mutton then John hauld 1 load wood after dinner hauld 3 loads pumkins Ed at his hog pen_ I went to Bowerston & Leesville to see about the lath for roofing the store room After come home John fixing to go to fare rode Jack Mule up to D. Fierbaughs I gave him Cash after he come back $20.00 in 4 bills on Cadiz
October 15 1875 Friday
John up earley and started to Carrolton fare It turned out a wet day Ed up here for some bords I done nothing before dinner Jerry Carter Colard come here loafing_ After dinner I went to Post Office chored around & feeding stock with pumkins
October 16 1875 Saturday
(Written top of page: John Henderson To 5 lb flour 20 look below)
Wettish drisley day_ I took ten bus wheat to Mill Ed helping me fill up & load John Henderson little girl To 1 bucket flower say 5 lbs = 20 cts_ John returned from fare at dinner time but did not fall into work_ I went to Leesville for pig I got of Theadore for $11.00 dollars did not pay him for it home before dark cut of off logg & help finish feeding verry cold & raw_ I gave Edward order on Joseph Masters for $7.40 to collect
October 17 1875 Sunday
Cold & raw After breakfast cleaned up & I went to Leesville dined with Robert after talking a while come home house fastened up & all away at meeting_ Put legature on horse after breakfast_ no one here to day onley Mikes Tommy Mary bringing him here from meeting
October 18 1875 Monday
Cold & raw though looking like clearing up Ed haul 2 loads cole to day one for me & one for himself from Zatts bank_ John dig potatoes in garden & finished about 2 oclock Then he & I hauled two little loads corn from bottom was all we done to day
October 19 1875 Tuesday
A fine day John choping & split load before dinner Ed haul pumkins all day & got done After dinner I went with croscut saw to help John make some more wood & rails till quitting time and made rather poor head way
October 20 1875 Wednesday
Fine day I went to Hagerstown to see Howard Shisler about painting house on to Leesburg dined with Theadore got Jim Robey to mind Marys shoe paid him 10 cts got A. Baker to put 2 removes on Coley Mare paid him 30 cts_ John & Ed commenced to husk corn for the first got in a load & a peice The corn verry green I feer it wont keep
October 21 1875 Thursday
Fine weather John McCourt husk corn all day I went out before din for a few pumkins Ed left The Widow Shilts boys Jerry & Harvey come here while I was watering Mules for straw to put in beds gave Harvey privlage to put his cow in pasture for 1 month for 2 days work he bord himself & put him in at night
October 22 1875 Friday
Beautiful day John husk corn all day along with the two Shilts boys for to pay for their cow pasture_ To 1 bus or basket potatoes got for them on there way to dinner by John McCourt to husk corn for_ Theadore & Alick Stevenson come up & here for supper after getting little gag corn in his express
October 23 1875 Saturday
Fine day John McCourt & Harvey Shilts husk corn all day_ Ed hauling all day got out 3 loads good corn H.Shisler here bargained to put two coats paint on out side of house for $9.00 & to wait 90 days for his pay_ After dinner Julia Smith come on her way from her brothers in Wane County_ I went to Leesville after din to show Shisler the paint Supered with Joseph
October 24 1875 Sunday
Loveley day, Took Julia Smith home left 20 minutes before 11 oclock & thare again 1 oclock drove Nance to Eds bugey Left Julias at 3 oclock & home a little after 6 made this note while the family went to hear Professor Lee lecture
October 25 1875 Monday
A fine dry warm day John McCourt & Harvey Shilts husking all day Ed & I Hauled up 1 load fodder corn & put in barn before dinner Ed hauld in two loads corn after one here & one to himself, Aleck & Nathan McClane come to trash some Rye for the straw Mary and I went to Leesville after 2 oclock I to get nance shod but disapointed brought Joseph Bet Mare home with us after getting our supper with Theadore
October 26 1875 Tuesday
Up earley Oiled Carriage & Joseph & I went to Cadiz Prove an idle trip after we left John went to bottom husked till broke off by rain at 10 oclock Harvey Shiltz husked till broke off by rain same time_ I think Edward got out one load & hardley_ Joseph & I got our dinners with John Irish McFadden it cost me nothing onley my time had my own oats_ John put in bal of day regulating in barn
October 27 1875 Wednesday
Fine day for husking corn though looking blustery John husked all day Harvey Shiltz all day but got a late stare on acpt of getting two bus wheat & taking to Mrs. on gray mare_ Phillip Smitley husk al day under Eds arrangement_ I went to Leesville after earley dinner Exprefs takeing Joseph mare home & bring back Cole took 2 1/2 bus corn paid for 2 removes on Nance & mending Mary’s garters & 1/2 lb white lump sugar for Fred=(30-25-10)65 in all And just before starting home I paid A. Stevenson $15.00 for roofing storeroom acmp by M. Price Wart off of horse this morn when I first saw him
October 28 1875 Thursday
A beautiful day for corn John husking all day Harvey & Jerry Shilts husk and I dont know how they intend doing Theadore come up in his express to husk brought Aly along Ed hauling first load soft corn thrown in barn second put in old crib_ The Shilts said they put in one day husking quit before 2 oclock & went to pick hickory nuts_ Theadore loaded his express with corn & left at 4 oclock
October 29 1875 Friday
Fine day John husking all day Ed husked till after 2 oclock or 3 oclock I went to Scio for shingles got 6 bunches of J. Lee of J.T. Grace one bunch being deficient nearly 1/4 would be 25 cents left full value I told M. Canaga to settle with M Lee for the 5 3/4 bunches at the rate of $4.45 would be about $6.00 back home half after one oclock and as soon as I got my dinner took team out to Ed and he got in two loads corn the last was soft and not quite full
October 30 1875 Saturday
A wet morning John sorting potatoes till dinner I choring fix at hog pen & put hatchet handle in old axe to cut corn etc etc After dinner John & Ed butchered sheep & gathered in some corn I went to Leesville with 5 bunches shingles_ got 4 Keggs store paint 1 kegg white lead of Joseph & 3 gals flaxseed oil & 1 gal carbon oil paid him $5.25/100 five dollars & twenty five cents come home before dark verry cold_ John dressed up and went sparking away till after 4 oclock in morning
October 31 1875 Sunday
A cold morning in bed till 7 Samant first up I fed some John helped Mary & Ed went to Leesville to Mifs F.Dempster funeral_ I at home all day John dressed up & tending the meetings Samant went after dinner a lonely day here no body come
November 1 1875 Monday
Snowey & Blustry_ After breakfast John McCourt To Cash $25.00 two ten dollar bills & a five on First NB Cadiz told him I could not afford to keep him any longer at his terms accord to our calculations he put in one day over the six monts_ I went to Leesvill & out Sir Newtons with Theadore to see his one back & got my diner with him, had an interview with Robert made arangements to go to Carlton together tomarrow home before night and went to feeding_ John McCourt did not leave til after dinner He hated to leave very much
November 2 1875 Tuesday
Up earley went to feeding Robert here by day light after breakfast we started for Carlton in carriage drove Nance & his Gray mare_ imployed S. Crane dined with Rue put in denial to Crims renewal of answer Left 15 minutes befor 4 oclock & home again seven olclock Robert got his supper & went home on train
November 3 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning After feeding & doing up chors I went to Leesburgh dined with Joseph bought 70 cts worth of nails & hinge of L Hunt 50 for 12 lb Nails & 20 for hinge pd him for gave Joseph Check on First NB Cadiz for $100.00 pay to E.> Smith come home Theadore along for bay Filley & he took her right off home with him & I went to feeding,_ It lightened & Thundered after dark
November 4 1875 Thursday
A sloppey damp kind of day, I at home forenoon Ed & I hauld three maple loggs from far side of fording sawed them into back loggs & Ed haul more wood in after noon was all we done onley tend to feeding
November 5 1875 Friday
Clearing off for better weather Ed went at corn John Corey helping him_ I went to Deersville gave Mrs Caldwell $63.12 dollar lifted a recept I gave her 24th June 75 dined & fed Coley with Simonton bought a ped of him at 7 cts per lb & paid him $5.00 on as I was leaving for home arived before dark done some feeding besides bringing up cows_ Robert told me if I would pay Mrs Caldwell the above
November 6 1875 Saturday
A heavey white frost Ed went out to husk got sick & quit After dinner he & I went out after part of load corn which I drove up and unloaded he quitting sick again I went back & brought up a load of soft corn which kept me till night & left it in the wagon under open shed done some feeding was all I could do
Robert told me last Wednesday that if I would lift the $63.12 recpt that Mr Caldwell bild I might keep his bugey I mereley make note of this
November 7 1875 Sunday
Heavey white frost, but a beutiful day At home forenoon After dinner I went to see H. Custer at Aleck Scots_ Back before night_ Theadore passed on his way up to Mrs Englishes bringing me letter from Robert and a piece of cassimer
got news Joseph did not get home from Pittsburgh till yesterday was no a drunk again
November 8 1875 Monday
A fine day I went Leesburgh & back forenoon Ed sick Robert come just after on his way to Carlton Theadore come and stayed all night Edward took his wife home and Robert & I started for Carlton after 3 oclock there soon after dark went out to E.Stonebrooks and stayed with him over night
November 9 1875 Tuesday
Heavey white frost at E.Stonebrooks left after breakfast come to Carlton got J.L. Rue to overhaul old sale book and amend over report of stock goods at it till after 3 oclock got readey to start home quarter before 4 oclock. Expenses for feed mare with John Skeels 25cts home before 8 oclock in time for Robert to take train to go home he got his dinner at Vanhorns which I ought to pay
November 10 1875 Wednesday
A wet morning I at home all day went to see if I coiuld get I. Masters to grind grist Ed unwell looking for fence bords of Mike & I. Heaston got 17 in evening at schoolhouse I done verry little but feed all day it being drisley & disagreeble
November 11 1875 Thursday
A fine day Ed & John Cory husking I hauled in a load of Corn and put it in new crib went back after load of soft which remained in wagon all night under shed
November 12 1875 Friday
A fine day, After breakfast I gave Harvey Shilts 1 3/4 bus wheat paid his demand in full the weat counted at 1.25 pr bushel left it on the box next stable door till after night_ Theadore come to help husked till suppper time took home his express bed full of corn I helped all I could got verry weak in back_ got in one load which Theadore threw in new crib before going home
November 13 1875 Saturday
Indicating rain Ed went to husk I went to mill brought home bal of grist_ Fixed & went to Leesburg paid John W. Price for 5 gals oil & 1 quart dryer $4.95 dined with Rachel, Bot 1 kegg white Lead 25cts 16 lb Oat Meal 1.00 and 2 lumps tobaco 20 cts = $3.70 Turned out a wet evening brought Frank home with me all safe & well paid J. Price out of a $20.00 dol bill on F N Bank Cadiz
November 14 1875 Sunday
Wett morning spent most of forenoon tending stock Mike & Sarah here for dinner and a while after A cloudey raw day I not off of the place to day
November 15 1875 Monday
A mild fine day cloudy, After breakfast I went to G. Holmes to see Luther at home bal of day Ed hauling stone off of fields to chunk fence to keep his hoggs in the place he intended for there till nearley night when he hauld 1 load wood from lower side of fields_ Luthers cow missing I walked out over field to look for her could not see her
November 16 1875 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Luthers cow had a fine red bull calf last night look below under date of 16th Tuesday)
Raw & cloudey I went to Deersville after pigg I bot on Friday 5 inst and got another for Mike weighed on Deersville scale 232 lbs by Wilsh at 7 cts per lb comes to $16.35 cash gave him $11.25 to day & on day I purchased $5.00 started for home at 3 oclock arived here safe just at dark being verry cold left piggs in box all night Sathers cow had a fine bull calf last night not quite a year since she had a fine heffer calfin stall in stable on Nov 26th 74 a few leaves farther on
November 17 1875 Wednesday
Hard freese and a verry cold day Mike come weighed piggs box & all 297 lb box weighing 81 eaqualing 216 Mike weighing grofs again after taking mine out 186 tare 81 = 99 leaving his pigg to weigh 99 lbs for which he gave me $7.00 and leaving mine to weigh 117 lbs net showing an error in the Deersvill scale_ Butchered china pigg Mike helping befor dinner weigh 175 I went to Scio after brick to set grate ordered 50 of the best and 150 of the second quality for best 50 cts for second 80 cts = $1.70 not paid
November 18 1875 Thursday
Cold & frosty Isaac & John W. Heaston come at 9 oclock to help husk corn with Edward got in 2 loads with my help the first not verry full, the day turned out favorable_ At night I went to the post office got a letter of J.L. Rue corespnding with the one Theadore brought me last Tuesday while I was in Dearsville
November 19 1875 Friday
(Written top of page: Buck to Ewes look below)
A beautiful day_ Isaac & John W. Heaston helping husk corn all day got in 2 loads with my help_ I put Buck to the Ewes this morning I at home all day as busey as I could be loading & helping unload soft corn
November 20 1875 Saturday
A beautiful day John Henderson helping Ed husk corn all day done well got in two good loads_ I went to Leesville took 1 crock lard & ham to R.H. Smith & crock & shoulder to Theadore_ I got 2 removes on Coley mare behind toad 35 to be creadited on note_ I got one paper roasted coffee and 6 brown shugar and 1 broom of E.L. Smith not paid for Joseph on a burst and had gone away before I left and no person that I knew of new whare
November 21 1875 Sunday
Fine day coolish Sam Smith come on visit yesterday eve left just before dinner for Mikes_ Robert & family come before dinner left for home after 3 oclock_ I at home all day busey feeding & tending stock Joseph followed to Edgefield by Bill Fisher & Allick Stephenson & found at Bill Pitcarns at supper informed the expense by Fisher would be $5.00 so it goes
November 22 1875 Monday
A beautiful day Up earley went to Carlton Robert along to tend probate court trying to get the money report amended but failed_ Expenses for lunch at Colemans 25 cts rode home in the night seperated from Robert at Brooks_
Theadore up here helping Ed haul fodder got up 4 loads_ I paid cash to Robert at Colmans bakery for getting hand spring in my watch one dollar $1.00
November 23 1875 Tuesday
A wet day from morning till night I at home all day fixed stall for calf cut (new?) and got wet getting lambs in in evening_
Edward got 4 removes on Mules at Bowerston by H. Boor & helped me feed
November 24 1875 Wednesday
Fine day for time of year After earley dinner went to Leesville Joseph drunk Robert went to Uhrichville Theadore to Cannansburgh I bought 3 bolts & awl handle for 13 cts Tobacco of Elida L. Smith got some hog ringing metirial (?) & come home before night
Ed went to Berneys after cote on Plum Run also back befor night & helping me feed
November 25 1875 Thursday
Fine day after heavey white frost John Henderson helping Ed haul fodder got out 8 or 9 loads for all. the creek was high and used Nance in after noon_ Robert & Theadore up left me 3 Factory Shirts said cost $1.75 each paid him cash five dollars $5.00 telling him to get me 3 yds pant stuff of J.Price of Hagerstown_ Left after supper taking Frank along just at dark John Henderson stayed for supper
November 26 1875 Friday
A wet morning having rained all the latter part of night I at home all day receaved a letter from W. Crim dated 23rd demanding money Ed got it out of post office _ Brought in the lambs choring & tending the stock Ed also reding up_ at nearley night Mike come and took away the book sheep After supper I went down to Eds and told him Widow Shilts cow had been in pasture one month on 21rst Inst
November 27 1875 Saturday
Fine day Ed turned out widow Shilts cow this morning hauled up load sand took 10 bus Wheat & 3 1/2 bus corn to Overholts Mill bot 25 cts worth lime of Wm Penn back again late dinner_ I got John Henderson to sharp hand Saw & help grind 2 Axes at it some two hours_ Luther Holmes up here said we had every thing necessary for setting grate would come on next Monday morning weather admitting and set it
November 28 1875 Sunday
Wet day Edward went to Leesburgh after doing up feeding_ I busey most of the day tending stock Went to hear Rev Swan preach after noon Edward brought good report from Joseph getting his din with him home in time to help me feed verry muddy under foot
November 29 1875 Monday
Fine Morning but muddy underfoot_ Luther Holmes here to set grate before breakfast took him till noon_ Robert & Theadore come after dinner fixed carriage pole to his buggey_ I gave him $10.00 for to bear expences till he return When he promised to replace it and started him in good order with Theadores horse & harnefs and gray mare at 2 oclock_ Bal of the evening I put in feeding stock when it began to turn in cold & freese like every thing = Reced of Robert on the following Monday 6th Decem in Leesville the above $10.00 I lent him to bear expences
November 30 1875 Tuesday
Hard Freese extreme cold for the beginning Ed hauled 2 loads cole from S.Thrall 40 bus paid for it as I understood I hitched to Theadores Exprefs taking Samantha went to Bowerston Mill for grist after 11 oclock dinner back in good time for feeding_ Recd letters from J.L. Rue & John McCourt_ I got a $5.00 dol bill changed by Wm Penn in Bowerston
December 1 1875 Wednesday
Cold & frosty_ At home all day I gave Mary $12.00 started her to Uhrichville on 11 olclock train Ed hauling corn out of barn 3 loads one soft out of cattle (stansiels ?) & two off barn floor put in new crib fixed hinge on stable door with the feeding about all we done
December 2 1875 Thursday
Cold & frosty, though fine day Mike helping Ed haul foder all day Mary arived at one oclock all safe & well pleased with her purchases for Saman bot pr little boots for Tommy Elliot of Jefferson County here for dinner horse fed bought our two best cows for $95.00 calf thrown in I helped with them above V Truscals, on my way home in Mastervill met L.Holmes paid him for sitting grate $1.75_ Eds wife here on visiting all left after supper
December 3 1875 Friday
Fine day for season of year After earley dinner I went to Leesvill with 2 bus potatoes & sack of flower over one hundred twenty five lbs made out of wheat on granary floor by J.Overholt for Robert had a short talk with Doc Stepenson got some news papers of Joseph & come home_ Had a dedication at grange hall a good many gathered to tend it & take dinner and party at night_ Ed choring feeding & a while at speaking_ Old Joseph Overholt here in forenoon to see about his money wanted the little note lifted again 1rst January 76_ I wrote letter for John McCourt & inclosed $10 which I left at McKees store (Pecleyburgh) next morning
December 4 1875 Saturday
Fogey indicating rain but turned out a fine day_ I went to Carlton leaving here 10 minutes before 8 oclock arived by 11 left letter & cash $10.00 at store for John McCourt met his father as I come home he did not understand it_ I took an appeal & gave bond J. Carnahan bail for $100.00 in the case of amending the return of money reported_
I paid Rue & Crane cash $20.00 took their recept had summons served on me by Shereiff & home in good time_ Robert had arrived & on his way home with little Frank Expence to day in Carrolton for lunch at Colmans 10 Took feed for Mare & fed in Doc Scotts Stable
December 5 1875 Sunday
Mild damp drisley rainey day at home feeding no one here_ Eds red & white cow had a heffer calf last night
December 6 1875 Monday
Mild but verry muddey_ I went to Leesville expecting to settle with James Trip did not do it come home trough Bowerstown, Edward choring fixing his well bucket & put tong in old wagon etc etc Mary was at John M. Holmes and round among the neighbours I believe at Mikes_ Samantha went to Bowerston did not come back at night_ Robert gave me back the $10.00 I lent him on on last Monday 29th to bear expences
December 7 1875 Tuesday
Cloudy damp day I at home Rob H. here again breakfast I helped fix up & start and I understood he went to Julia Smith stayed all night as the after noon turned out wet Theadore started over to Deersvill on trade stayed all night at Simontons_ Ed helping Mike to husk untill broke of by rain Eds wife & Sarah McPeck and Mrs Adams & son here for dinner Samanth left a while after dinner
December 8 1875 Wednesday
I at home all day forenoon selecting lambs & repairing fence around calf lot forenoon Ed helping, After noon he went after sled soles Mary over to Sarah Fierbaughs I mend Theadores neck yoke
December 9 1875 Thursday
(Written top of page: Brindle buld to day look below)
Cloudey Cool day, Ed went to help Mike butcher_ I took Brindle cow to Overholts Bull got my dinner at Fierbaughes Ed home from helping Mike butcher & we took the two Shotes to bore and they were served, Then I went to Overholts after brindle cow went to feeding just as we got done Theo come with a little mule Jinney that he traded (for over beyond Deersvill) the Ike Long filley for that I greased so long giving boot $5.00 to Leeve Malony’s son
December 10 1875 Friday
I at home frose last night Theadore here on his way home left at 10 oclock Ed soaling sleds_ Strayer from Jefferson County here trying to buy cattle I understood bought Mikes for $190.00 for 6 head for the best three steers $120.00 and the 3 yearlings $70.00 meeting him at old Valentine Trusals_ Then Strayer come and stayed at Isaac Heastons
December 11 1875 Saturday
Snowey Blustry day though not cold_ First took the three steers to Laws to be waighed all 2920 lb The two gundy steers weighed 1880 leaving the best to weigh 1040 I did not pay for the waiging strayer come again but we could not deal_ After Ed & I went to fix barn yard to put in young cattle which took us till night or feeding time_ The first we put young cattle in stantials this winter
December 12 1875 Sunday
Cloudey cold day Mary & Fred went over to Mikes after late breakfast I was busey feeding till after 10 oclock then sowed the rips in my buck mittens_ had a late dinner after Ed come up & stayed till we went to put in young cattle all went in nice tieing up the little bull calf
December 13 1875 Monday
Cold & raw at home all day tending to the stock all I could do with Ed helping to tie the young cattle & nothing done but tending the stock all day it being too cold to go any whare too bad to eaven go to the mill
December 14 1875 Tuesday
Verry cold & pretty hard freese I at home all day tending to the stock I believe Ed filled up some 14 bus wheat all was done on account of his being unwell
December 15 1875 Wednesday
More Moderate Wind coming from the Southwest & began to snow like everything I went over to Fierbaugh to see aboiut a tub ot scauld hoggs and look at his stock and we come to the conclusion that the three best would waigh 28 hundred and the three smallest 21= 4900 at the out side got about 12 oclock and turned out a verry fine afternoon Mary went over to Mikes I cleaning out stable & feeding till night when I went down to the store & laid out 16 cts for spirits turp & soda
December 16 1875 Thursday
Rather Moderate Mike here last night to get money to pay tax our road recepts amounting to over $8.00 besides the cash I gave him which was $36.60 being the first installment of this year_ Edward soaling sled in forenoon after noon took 14 bus wheat and 4 bus corn to Overholts Mill in Bowerstown to be ground again Saturday next_ Robert & Theadore come leaving the kit mare again Theadore got 2 bus wheat & Robert 2 bus potatoes & left for home
December 17 1875 Friday
Turned in verry cold & sever At home all day tending to the stock onley while I went to look for tub to scald hoggs in for part of next week Mike cauled after night to leave the tax recepts
December 18 1875 Saturday
Extreemley cold & hard freese I went to Leesburgh at 11 oclock got my dinner with Robert intending to settle with Trip I receaved $72.00 on rent of stor room counting his time from Nov 11th 74 till July 27th 75 Then M. Price took possession and is to pay for the ballance of the year but had not the time to do any thing with him to day so we put it off untill next Saturday when we agreed to meet again I got some groceries of Joseph for butter I took down and bot some Tobacco & Candy which I paid cash for amounting to 25 cts & come home
December 19 1875 Sunday
Moderated & more mild but cold At home all day went to meeting forenoon & after to heare the Reverend Swan of Hagerston preach after dinner_ Busey feeding morning & evening no one here to day till after night when Mike & Sarah come to sit till 9 oclock
December 20 1875 Monday
A mild fine day_ I went to Leesvill to see about the scales, sold it to M. Price for the promice of $17.50 though offering me the money on the street I telling him it would do on last of the week got my dinner with Theadore come home trough bowerstown for grist at Overholts Mill which I got, bringing Clide along to see the butchering the next day_ Theadore & family come bring his pig to drefs & help us_ Robert at Sherodsvill and did not see him_ got Joseph to change $5 to give T. Crawford $1.50 for barrel salt he is to send me when he gets to Steubenville
December 21 1875 Tuesday
Fine mild day Though 2 or 3 little showers_ We butchered all night the help Mike Amuel colord Ed & Theadore & their wives to help red the guts_ Finley (Speor?) here to shoot the hoggs and not wanted_ I believe they paid the colored man in some spare ribbs Theadore stayed all night and help grind & make the sausage and finished up
Strayer of Jefferson County here again trying to buy the steers but we could not deal
December 22 1875 Wednesday
Fine warm but verry muddey Ed takeing home things we had borrowed to butcher with I busey feeding & tending the stock all day Theadore started home about 10 oclock forgetting his head halters_ Ed salted his and our meat
December 23 1875 Thursday
Warm & fine weather_ Ed went to Bowerston Mill with 18 bus wheat in 9 baggs brought back 50 lb buck wheat flower which Joseph Overh is to take wheat for at $1.00 per bus and let me have the Buckwheat flower at three cents pr lb.
I at home all day tending stock & churning my feet verry sore
Isaac Heaston here for the wheat Ed owed him for seed 8 bushels
December 24 1875 Friday
A verry wet forenoon the runs & creeks raised out over banks to over flow I at home all day tending to the stock At night went down to the meeting house to hear Musick singing and essays by the Sunday school scollers Mary & Fred along Contineaud till after 10 oclock at night
December 25 1875 Saturday
A fine day high waters_ I went to Leesvill to article with Miradith Price but failed to accomplish it on account of the article not been drawn to please I receaved the money for the scale I sold on last Monday $17.50 got my dinner at Roberts and traded some butter to Joseph for sugar and come home before dark
December 26 1875 Sunday
Rather a mild fine day till 4 oclock when it began to rain and fairley poured down after dark beating into the seller wetting under some potatoes which I had to move_ I at home all day tending to the stock Mary went to prayer meeting nobody here today seemed lonesome and dull
December 27 1875 Monday
A fine morning turned some cooler but a verry fine day, last nights rain made verry high water out all over the bottom_ I at home all day, Frank Smith here a little while brought his Uncle Greenberry Hedge & daughter to ship them home to Wane County O__ Ed & I done nothing but feed the stock to day A fine evening for the season of the year
December 28 1875 Tuesday
Fine but verry mudey_ Edward haul 2 loads cole from Thrawls one here & one for himself 40 bus in all I went to Scio to settle with Wait & Canaga the bal on Oats & Shingels got on 12th October last_ paid for 170 buck got of Cummins to fix grate left a pair of pants with Hence Taylor to make he agreeing to make them for one dollar I gave him 15 cts to buy thread & buttons_ Shislers here finishing the painting of the house outside
December 29 1875 Wednesday
Fine day Ed hauled two more loads of Cole from thrawls 40 bushels leaving it all here Sarah Fierbaugh here trough the middle of the day on visit I takeing the children home at evening on Coley_ J. Umblebay cauled in eve to look at the horse legg_ I at home all day tending stock & choring Edward took 1 sack super flower to N. Boyer to pay on the cole worth $2.00 made out of best wheat is to let Wright have another
December 30 1875 Thursday
Verry fine warm weather Ed haul some foder down to his stable helped me to haul gag of Oat straw up from barn to my stable in evening_ I went to Leesvill to see Robert & Theadore missed them Robert coming up here & was here when I got back Mary took cash out of my pocket book amounting to $1.25 so she said
December 31 1875 Friday
A beautiful warm day Manuel Cristian here soon after breakfast for 12 1/2 lb Flower come to 50 cts to finish paying for helping butcher on 21st inst Mary gave hime some spare ribs & back bone on evening we butchered she said some 12 or 14 lbs in all worth some 62 or 75 cts Edward family & Mary went
