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Robert Watson Diary TranscriptionsNote: any entries crossed out in original diary are not included in this transcription. *The author uses a symbol for “and” which is not available in Microsoft Word () Page 1 1885 January 1. 1885. I was at home choring round all day a cold day wind north west snow. I gave Edward Ward one Dollar he was a way all day. I got at Morrows in goods to the amount of one Dollar and* fifty two cents $1.52cents I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham for mending Alice and Johneys shoes 30cts I got Alice another shoe mended Paid Jan 3 fifteen 15cts January 2 .I was not working in the forenoon. I was at John Walkers sawing wood in the afternoon snow, wind East Edward Ward was here all day left at night went to John Johnstons. I got at Morrows a Book fifty cents charged to me 50. not Paid January 3. I was at home in the forenoon faning Oates cold morning wind south east in the afternoon. I was at John Sparrows sawing wood Edward Ward was sawing wood all day at J. Johnstons. I got at Morrows one Box of soda Biscuits not paid 28cent. I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham fifteen cts for for mending Alice shoe 15cents January 4 Sunday a fine day mild little wind south west I was at home all day Edward Ward stayed all night last night and all day to day Mr Cook came down to see us January 5 I went down the Goshen to G Downsons In the forenoon I asked him $35 00 for shingling and putting in sills and $.50.00 for the moving job. I came down to 32$. for the shingling I was round Varna in the afternoon I Paid 3 cts at Morrows for a ¼ of a lb of salts. I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham 20 cents for mending my Boots new heels on them a fine soft day, wind south west. Edward Ward had his Breakfast this morning and then left went to Varna all day January 6. I was at home in the forenoon rain wind south west dull afternoon I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon. and. to Hurds and James Johnstons. I Paid John. Hurd Seventy five Dollars. 75=00 on his wages. January 7 I paid Jack Reid 25. cents for lime settled and gravel. I got to date a Bottle of caster oil at Morrows. 18. cents. I took 11 Bags of Apples to Geminehardts for cider Paid him 77. cents for making them. Paid G Erwin 20cts for removing 2 shoes on Polley Page. 2. 1885 January 7th. Mr Connors. paid me twenty Eight Dollars and 91 cents on Howards account Settled in full. a dull day frising a little west wind January 8. I was at home in the forenoon. I went down to Edmund Westlakes in the afternoon to see about getting wood a fine mild day soft Margaret was Boiling down cider Jan 9 .I went down to John Foots and James Turners Par line to see about getting wood. I had my dinner at J. Turners . I got 1915 lbs of Hay from John Turner. I paid him $6=70 cents for it. I paid Cook 15 cents for weighing it. A fine day wind north west. Margaret was Boiling cider all day. I got at Morrows 20cts worth of note paper. I was in to Bob Turners to see about lifting his Barn a very stormy night a north wester. W. Cook had my wagon yesterday January 10 John Galbraith paid me fifteen Dollars 15=00. on his account. I Paid John Hurd Twenty five $25=00 I spent ten cents at Stewarts for Oisters. I had my dinner at Tomey Hurds. I went down to James Johnstons and got 13. Posts for the cear board fence not paid and 1. one small Post for the fence rail. a very cold day wind west. E. Ward came stayed all night January 11. Sunday .I was at home all day. E. Ward was here all day 3 meals he stayed all night. Dull day, wind south west a little snow January 12 I went down to Zurich with John Torance to the anuel meeting a very rough day a north wester. I spent 75 cents for my dinner and a drink. I Paid Hess $.1.=00 for cleaning my watch and Edwards .50 cents. Eddy stayed all and had his breakfast this morning. January 13. .I went down to the Sable Line for. W. Foster I got from A M Campbell . 11. bushels and. 40. lbs of wheat at 7 cents. per bushel on his account A very cold day wind west. W. Foster and I had a drink at Cooks fifteen cents January 14 W. Foster. and. I sawing wood in the afternoon at J. Turners for me. I was filing the saw in the forenoon very cold wind south west Page 3 1885 January 15th . I was drawing wood all day from J. Turners with our team. W. Foster and Edward Ward was cutting wood for me at J. Turners. all day. a dull day wind changeable cool Edward came last night two meals at J. Turners 30 cents January 16. I was drawing wood from James Turners all day W. Foster and Sam Weir was cutting all day at J. Turners for me had two dinners at J. Turners I had Mr. Turners sleighs. I Paid Edward Ward 50. cents Brother John and Sarah came. John paid me $.5.=.00 for four days of ½ work in harvest he gave one ten Dollars for to pay his taxes he paid father Eighty dollars $.80=00 his rent E. Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast this morning a cold day wind north East January 17. W. Foster and Edward at our Place all day. a. very stormy day a north wester. E. Ward stayed all night last night 3 meals to day. I was thrashing Oates in the forenoon. In the afternoon. I went up to Varna. I paid Old Hughey Cunningham 25. cent for mending Johnys Boots I paid at Morrows for 4 shoe laces. 8. cents January 18. Sunday a very stormy day very cold wind South west W. Foster was here all day and Edward Ward all day 3 meals I was at home all day. Alice and Johney did not go to school January 19 I was drawing wood all day from James Turners. W. Foster and Sam were sawing wood for me all day at Turners had two dinners at Turners a very cold day wind south-west Edward Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast and left Watson and OConnors from Seaforth left a sewing machine January 20 . W. Foster and Sam were sawing wood at J. Turners for me all day. I was drawing wood all day a very cold day wind south west. I Paid Brother Johns taxes ten $.and.76.cents had two dinners at James Turners. January 20 I paid Ten Dollars at Morrows on account 1884 10=00 I got at Morrows 2 undershirts for Margaret $2=60 not paid I got 3 and a ½ yards of flannel for Johney shirts at 32 cents per yard. 1$ and 12 cents 1=12 not Paid January 21 I was drawing wood all day from J. Turners. W. Foster was cutting wood for me in the forenoon at J. Turners and in the afternoon he was sawing wood for James Turner A very cold day wind north west very cold George Mitchell Paid three Dollars to balance account, settled in full January 22 I was drawing wood from J. Turners all day W. Foster was sawing wood all day for J. Turner. A fine day but very cold wind north west James McClymont Paid me twenty five Dollars for moving his Barn. I Paid him $1. and 60 cents for ding my road work January 23 W. Foster and John. Sparrow. sawing wood for me all day at James Turners had 3 meals at J Turners 45cts I was drawing wood all day drew 3 loads, a fine day wind south west snow in the Evening January 24 W. Foster was sawing wood all day for James Turner John Sparrow and I went down to Kalbfleischs mill for 800 feet of lumber for me. we had one of J. Sparrows horses and sleigh. I Paid Henry Kalbfleisch six $ 6 Dollars for the Eight hundred feet of lumber. I spent 20 cents at Zurich for Oisters. I got measured for a pair of Boot at Reoddings in Zurich they are to be five and a ½ Dollars $5=50cts I am to get them week after next. a fine soft day wind south January 25Sunday a very cold day wind west fine day. I took W. Foster down to the Sable Line Sister Ellen came home with me January 26 John. Sparrow and I went down to Kalfleischs swamp in the forenoon a very rough day a north wester I got at Morrows 4 spools 16cts. the sewing machine men came Watson and OConnors from Seaforth. I stayed at John Walkers all night January 27 I took Sister Ellen home and went down to Tom Stinsons and Brother Johns had my tea. W. Foster came home with me A fine day but very cold wind west. Had dinner at Alfreds January 28W. Foster and Sam Weir was cutting wood for me at J. Turners they had their dinners at J. Turner. A very fine day wind west John Sparrow and .I went down to Exeter. Fair. 70. cents from Brucefield. I Paid at Fittons for a new watch case and my old one five Dollars in cast. 5=00 and spent at john Spackman for hardware 1=85 for 6 snaps. and 7 files. and. 6 nots of choak line and 6 pencils and 25 cents for dinner. and 20 cts. I Paid for a lock for uncle 20 January 29 I Paid W. Foster 4 dollars 75 for 9 days and ½ work 4=75 I, went to W. Aame’s with J. Sparrow to meet John Spackman, a very rough cold day. I took W. Foster to Bro. John’s in the evening Bro. John Paid me 75cts that I Paid for his taxes January 30 I went to Seaforth took ten beushels of a grist to the mill I paid 35cts at Kennedy’s for my dinner and Polly I p’d at Mrs. Kidd 60cts 60 for a stove back, to be returned if it does not fit I p’d Leopold Van Egmond for fixing W.Fosters saw set 20 A fine mild day January 31 Father lent me fifty dollars 50=00 I p’d Uncle J. Watson fifty four dollars 54=00 Money that he lent me on the 26 of February 1884 for which I gave my note for fifty dollars at eight per cent, untill paid, I did not get my note, it was lost I took 5 bags of Oats to Bayfield Mill to get chopped p’d 35 for them I p’d one dollar to J. McClymont for the parsonage $1 A fine mild day wind East. I went down to J. Stinsons father went to Scotchmers with me February 1 Sunday, I was at home all day a very rough cold wind N. West stormy E. Ward, here all day Father came home February 2I was. working in the afternoon in the marsh with John Sparrow. Not working in the forenoon a snowey day wind south East Feb 3. John. Sparrow.. Sam. Weir.. and. I taking out cedar posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp at 8. cent per tree. I am to get half we cut 36 trees to day. 114 posts. J. Sparrow Brought 84 posts home with us at night a dull day mild very little wind south we got one Pint of milk from Sparrow Feb 4 J Sparrow. Sam. Weir. And. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp we got. 40. Trees 120. Posts in all. John Sparrow brought home 40. Posts at night John. Sparrow paid John Kalbfleisch five. Dollars on the Posts.. John Sparrow Paid. J. Kalbfleisch for Father ten Dollars. we got a Pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows fine mild day dull. soft wind south East Feb .5. John. Sparrow. Sam Weir. Edward Ward and. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleischs swamp we cut 35 trees. 119 Posts J. Sparrow. brought home 43. posts. a very cold day but fine wind north I Paid John Sparrow the 10.$ that he gave John Kalbfleisch for Father. I got a bottle of milk from Sparrows. Feb 6 Henry Downson. senior. Paid ten Dollars for moving his horses in 1884. 10=00 Feb 6 I Paid John Kalbfleisch five Dollars on the 5=00 cedar posts John Sparrow. Sam. Weir. Edward Ward and . I taking out cedar Posts all day out of Kalbfleischs swamp we took out 165.. Posts.. and. J. Sparrow brought home with him at night. 35. posts. a very cold day wind south east got 20 trees out of Halfleisches swamp Feb 7 John Sparrow. Sam Weir. Edward. Ward. And. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp We got 127. Posts.. we got 45 trees only counter 25 trees John Sparrow. Brought home at night. 32. Posts got a pitcher of milk from J. Sparrow a cold day wind East Feb 8 Sunday a stormy day Alice. and. Johney and. I went down to Brother Johns for W. Foster. Wind north west Dick Penhale and Lizie and little Bob came out Feb 9 John. Sparrow. Edward Ward. and. I cutting cedar. Posts in Kalbfleisches Bush we cut 140 Posts only counted 20 trees W. Foster. and Sam Weir was drawing all day they drew 2 loads each out of the bush. 70 Posts each. and. W. Foster got a load out of the side Road in the morning that was drawn out last week. 25 posts he took. a soft day wind East rain and snow. Watson from. Seaforth left a White Sewing machine. we got a pitcher of milk from sparrows Feb 10 a very cold day a north wester very stormey day John Sparrow. Edward Ward. and. I cutting Black ash in J Kalbfleisches swamp in the afternoon got a load of. 20 rails each. .W. Foster. and. Sam Weir drawing made. 2 trips Williams first load 24 cedar posts. Sam brought thair own cedar and ash Sams second load 20 rails. We got a pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows. W. Fosters second load 20. rails left off part of them at Joe Fosters gate Feb 11 I was at home all day a very cold day a north wester very cold W. Foster. and E. Ward. went away after they got thair Breakfast Feb 12 I got 2 shoes set on Polley at Joe Caldwell, removed 20 cts. I Paid Old Hughey 5. cents that. I owed him I Paid at Morrows thirteen Dollars and Eighty one cents to settle our Bill for 1884. right to January 1st 1885. I got at Morrows 47 of factory at 10 cts per yard 4=70and 8 yards of Print $1.00. Dress for Margaret and a Pair of 2 shoes for Alice./.30. and a school Bag 25. I got at Sparrows a pitcher of milk. a very cold day wind north west. E. Ward had his Breakfast and left. Feb 13 W. Foster and Father thrashing Oates all day. I was out working. I was at John Walkers a little wile had his mare and went to Bayfield in the afternoon a very fine day cool. I lent Uncle one Dollar. I lent Brother John 10 cents. I paid John Tippet 10 cts. For mending the single harness John Reid Bablon corner Paid sixteen Dollars settled his account in full for the year 1884 I got at Morrows $1.25cts worth of sugar surape 40 cts 2 lamp globes 13cts =53 Feb 14 I was cutting cedar Posts in Kalbfleisches swamp all day and John Sparrow was cutting also we each one cut for our selves. W. Foster was drawing home for me. Sam Weir. was drawing for J. Sparrow we got 60. Posts each. I cut 18 trees a fine day wind east. Edward. Ward had his meals all day at our Place Father lent me ten Dollars. I Bought a sewing from James Watson Seaforth and Paid 35 Dollars for it. I Paid him twenty five Dollars cash. I am to Pay him ten Dollars more next week. he Guarantees it for. 5. years to keep it in running order free of charge Feb 15 Sunday a stormy day drifting not cold wind south. I took W. Foster down to Brother Johns. I Paid W. Foster $1.25 cts on his work last week he wrought 4 days. E Ward had his meals all day. I was at Scotchmers for tea my Sister Margaret was thair and Boys Feb 16 I was drawing cedar Posts. got one load. 26. Posts Sam Weir got one load. it was thair own Posts a very stormy day drifting wind south west. E. Ward and Father thrashing Oates all day at our Place. I got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows Feb 17 Father. and. E. Ward thrashing Oates all day a very cold day wind south west I Took Bob Scotchmer home in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I was hanging up our Pork Feb 17 John Duncan Paid one hundred and. twenty Dollars on the note that. I hold against him. and. fourteen Dollars being the intrist for the Two hundred Dollars up to Date Father lent me one Dollar Feb 18 Sam Weir and. I drawing Posts our first load 34 Posts each Sam was drawing for Sparrow and. I for my self Our second about 32 each they were what we cut on saturday last each one took what he cut himself. got a Pitcher of milk from Sparrow. a cold day wind south west. William Stogdil came in at night to figer on a Bill. E. Ward was here in the forenoon and helped father to finish threshing Feb 19 I was drawing cedar Posts got two loads 24 each load 48 Posts today. J. Sparrow was not drawing today a fine day not wind. Uncle and Aunt came out Joe. Foster. Paid me fifty Dollars on the job we done for him John Duncan came. and. got twenty Dollars Back out of the hundred and twenty that he Paid in on the 17th of Feb he crossed out the twenty Dollars on the Back of his note that he marked Paid and leaving just one hundred Dollars to Pay on the note at sever Per cent Feb 20 J. Sparrow and. I drawing cedar Posts all day. I got. 2. loads. 60. Posts 30 Posts each load J. Sparrow got 2 loads first load 40 Posts second load 28 Posts and 7. rails he stuck at the school house and left them thair. a very fine day very little wind west got a Pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows Feb 21 J. Sparrow and. I drawing cedar Posts all day my first load 35 Posts and. my second load 25 Posts. and John Sparrows first load was the one he got stuck with at the schoolhouse last night 28 Posts and 7 rails and John Sparrows second load 36 Posts. a very fine day very little wind. I got at Morrows 4 spools. 16cts. Braces. 25cts for father lamp globe 8cts lamp-wick 5cts smoking tobaco 10cts altogether. 64. cents Feb 22 Sunday a very fine day Margaret and I went down to R. Penhale in the afternoon, a very little wind west Feb. 23 J. Sparrow got 40 rails from Kalbfleischs, swamp at his two loads, he finished, I got one load of cedar posts, 35 posts my first load & my second load, was 18 rails out of the bush a fine mild day Feb 24 I was drawing rails all day, from J Turner side road 22 rails at my both loads & finished I paid H Cunningham 25 cts for mending Alice’s shoe I got at Morrows 1 bot. of Electric Oil 25 cts 10 cts worth of litre & 1 box of Matches 15 cts gave J. McClymont 50 cts for the Bible Society, a fine mild day Feb 25 I drew one load of wood from J Turners in the forenoon I took J. Walker to J. Turners in the afternoon to buy a cow, he bought her for $37 dollars a very fine mild day Mr, Beatty paid $15.80 cts in cash, to settle his account, for work I done for him in 1884 & 42 cts for crushing Oats for me I paid James Watson Seaforth $10 for Sewing Machine Settled in full, Charley Simons was here for dinner and T Connors & J. Watson Feb. 26 I drew one load of wood from J. Turners in the forenoon and finished, in the afternoon I took W. Fosters boots back to Zurich and got my own, their are to be $5 dollars & 50 cts I did pay for them a fine mild day Feb 27 I went down to Bayfield and to Charley Simons I paid Mr. Essons fifty dollars, money that he lent me last year & p’d four dollars interest Alice got 25 cts worth of soap and 1 ct of Alum a very fine mild day, I got two Bushels of clover seed from J Sparrow at four dollars and 85 cts per bus, 1 bus for myself & 1 bus, for Father. Feb 28 I was drawing Hay from Archie Galbraiths. I got two loads. 2500. lbs I Paid him Ten Dollars for it he gave me 30cts. Back to Pay for the weighing. a fine day soft wind south East rain at night. I Paid at Stewarts 28 cts. for 8 plugs of tobaco for father. I Paid. 55 cents. for 3 and ¾ pounds of cheese got this last week from Sparrows 4 Pitchers of milk. John Sparrow choped me one Bag of Oates not Paid. Old Tom Ward Put Eddy out he come to our Place to night March 1st Sunday a soft day wind round to the north west to night. snowed in the afternoon. Father and. I went down to Brother Johns with. D. Penhales sleighs. rained last night E. Ward was here all day. 3. meals stayed all night last night March 2 I got 6 Bags of Oates choped at J. Sparrows. and got a Pitcher of milk. I was at home The rest of the day cold day wind north west Edward Ward had his supper and stayed all night March 3 I went to Mitchell’s to J. Galbraith, John Galbraith paid me $29 dollars, settled his account in full for 1884. went down to Archie Campbells Archie Campbell and I went to Detwhilers then to Desadeans and through the night to Russian Robinsons soft day snow and rain from S.W. I staid all night at Archie Campbells March 4 I came home in the forenoon and went to Johnie Turners sale in the afternoon, a dull soft day got a pitcher of milk at Sparrows March 5 I went down to Johnie Campbells I got from John Campbells 20 bus,, 54 lbs of wheat it was about 80cts per bus. in the market it weighed altogether with 9 bags 1267 lbs. a very fine day a very little wind west I got at Morrows 6 empty barrels 15cts each not paid 3 cts worth of Elastic Edward Ward was splitting wood all day he had his board here all week so far not working until today March 6 I went down to John Toughs and to Brother Johns had my Dinner I went to Richard Bailey Paid him 25. cts for a Dozen fish I Paid Dr. Nickle one Dollar settle his account in full. Brother John Paid me 10 cent. I lent him. IPaid John Hurd twenty five Dollars on his wages for- 1884 A very fine day no wind. Edward Ward spliting wood for me all day March 7 I got at John Toughs 14 Bushels and 26 lbs of Oates at 34. cts Per bushel I Paid them 5 Dollars and 2 cents for them a very fine day I spent 10 cts at Stewarts for figs for me and E. Ward E. Ward was at our Place Spliting wood in the forenoon Got a Pitcher of milk at Sparrows very little wind . s.w. March 8 Sunday. I was at home all day E. Ward here in the forenoon Father and Edd went up to Tom Wards in the afternoon a very fine day very little wind March 9 I got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows I was at home all day a very stormy day wind south west I Paid Cook 10. cents for weighing the Hay I got from Archey Galbraith. I sent 25 cents at Cooks. I Paid Joe Caldwell my Blacksmith Bill. I Paid him $.4.and 75 cents March 10 I went down to Petter Campbells in the forenoon and out to Bayfield in the a afternoon. I saw. C. Simmons. I asked him 220. $. for his job not to finish h the stable. and. to be set on the stone wall a very cold Day wind north west win came home with me March 11 I went down to.J. Kalbfleisches. I Paid. J. K. $7. And 47 cts. for John Sparrow he sent it with me for his cedar Posts and rails I Paid J Kalbfleisch for myself for cedar Posts $3=14cts I Paid for father on a account Two Dollars and 59cts I gave J. Ks. little Boy 25 cents. I Paid Edward Johnston- goshen line fifty Dollars on a note of fathers and $17. and a half. being interest on 250 Dollars for The year 1884. fathers own money March 11 Edward Johnston Paid me one Dollar and fifty cents for one days work in 1884 March 11 I lent father Two Dollars and nine cents the money. I Paid for father to Day was his own and five Dollars more that he gave me to Pay for him a very fine day Old garry Sherrot was Buried. Thompsons asked me $148 for Building Petter Campells stone work March 12 I went down to Mrs Snowdens and settled up for thair barn and with Johney Westlake for his work for 1883. and 1884 thair was coming to john Westlake $175=50cts Mrs. Snowden is to Pay him. I let that amount lay in her hands for him I had got in Cash and Trade Together to the ammount of $157 and.35cts. The Big Barn ammounted to $271.48 cts and the Hartley Barn $75. Mrs Snowden Paid me to Balance the account $19.60 cents.. cash I stayed all night Old Frank Reggan Died to night I got a Pitcher of milk from J Sparrows a fine day no wind I paid W. Foster 1$ and 5 cents settled in full 50 cents of it was for. E. Ward. That foster lent him March 13 I came home from Snowdens in the forenoon. I got two Small loads of straw from Alex Mitchells snow in the afternoon wind south East March 14 I went to Seaforth and little Johney with me. I Paid at Kenadies 50cents. for our Dinners and hay for Polley Paid 85cents at Capt McCloyds f 1 lb of Tea and 2 fish and candies and Paid 50 cents for Paterons for Johneys cloths at hoffmans we had our tea at McCleods a very stormy night snow wind S E got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows March 15 sunday Stormey cold day wind north west I was at home all day March 16 I was at home and round Varna all day I had a Big row with Tom Ward in Sam Whiddens .. I took 5. Dozen of Eggs. to Morrows at 16cts. Per Doz and got a Due Bill for 80 cents I got 2 and a ½ yard of cloth at Morrows.. for Johney a coat and trimings for it it cost 3$ and 50 cents altogether for the coat March 16 Edward Ward had his dinner. I gave my Order to morrows for a Suit of cloths they are to bee $17 and if. I Pay the cash before long the will alow me 5 Per cent off a very cold stormey day snow storm wind northwest March.17. I was out to Clinton. I had my Dinner at John Elliotts the mason. I Paid $2. and 75 cts for a Pair of overshoes I Paid 80 cents for 85 lbs of shorts. Edward Ward got his supper and stayed all night. I spent 10. cents with Isac Erret a very cold day wind west. I got Johney a Book at Morrows 2 Part. 15. cents not Paid. Cook Paid me 60 cts for a bag of apples I took a grist to the Old in Clinton. 6. Bushels and 55 lbs March 18. I went down to Alfreds took Ellen a Bushel of Apples. She paid for them some time ago. I went to Petter Campbells and stayed Till 10. Oclock at night figering on a job. I Offered To do my work for $150. very cold wind north west I got a Pitcher of milk at J. Sparrows. E. Ward had his Breakfast and left he came back at night had his supper and stayed all night March 19 I was at home all day a very cold day wind north west Edward Ward had his Breakfast. and. Dinner he went away after dinner came in at .2. Oclock in the morning.. James Armstrong got one Bushell of Apples. 40cts. not Paid March 20 a very cold day wind north west. I got at Morrows one box of Biscuits 28cts. a rope tie line. 9cts. a jar of Honey 60cts and 5 and. ½ yards of cotonade at 35cts. Per yard $1.93cts Edward. Ward had his Breakfast and went to W. Purdys he spliting wood for him all day. E. W came Back at night and stayed all night I got at Sparrows a Pitcher of milk. Paid Mr. Proudfoot 11 cents for cutting me a Pair of Pants. I spent at Stewarts for figs 5cts March 21 Father went down to Alex Mitchells and got one Bushel and a ½ of timothy seed at $1.and 75cts. Per bushel father did not Pay for it got it on my account the ½ bushel is for me the one bushel for father E. Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast this morning and went back to W. Purdys working all day splitting wood I was sawing wood for John Sparrow all day in A. Fosters bush it was a very fine day but very cold not much wind March 22 Sunday a very fine day a little cold a little wind north west E. Ward stayed all night last night he had his Breakfast and Dinner I was at home all d March 23 I was at home all day a very fine cold. Little wind south west Mr. Cook had our sleigh to Hensel. I was fixing barrel lids in the afternoon fixing our Pump in the forenoon E. Ward stayed all night had his Breakfast this morning and left Joe. Caldwell made me a new staple 10. cents through the Pump andle March 24 a very stormey Day wind south west in the morning and in the afternoon north west heavy snow storm E. Ward stayed all night last night had his Breakfast and went away. I got a Pitcher of milk at. J. Sparrows I settled up with John Walker in the afternoon for my work in 1883. and. 1884 he alowed me fifty six dollars and 24cts.. I Paid Mr. Walker ninety seven cents in cash. and gave him my note for twenty Eight Dollars I can pay it any time. Its at 8 per cent for 6 months and Mr Walker gave me a note that he held against Father for Eighty five Dollars and twenty one cents I am lending my Father that money 85=21cts March 25 Uncle J Watson Paid me one $ and 20 cent that he owed 1=20. me a fine day wind south west.. E Ward stayed all night had his Breakfast and left I got 15 Bushels of Oates at Alex Mitchells at 35cents Per “Bushel $5=29cts we settled our last years account and. I owe them $2.20 cents.. I am to Pay it in work this year I. took a job of framing and raising one Bent. 20 feet long. for the sum of $20=00. from George Bates they are to score the timber it is to be cash I am to do the hewing. and no finishing off to it they do it March 26 Father and. I went down to D. Penhales and Brother Johns mild soft day wind south Father stayed all night at Uncles E. Ward was at our Place all day sawing wood March 27 E. Ward and. I at Cooks in the forenoon cutting Oate sheaf. E. Ward had his Breakfast and Dinner and then went away I Paid Sam Whidden Eighty cents for mending my Boots I got at Morrows 3 plugs of tobaco 30 cents 1lb of Backing soda 8cts ¼ of Pepper. 7cts. 6 and a ½ yards of canting flaning 20cts. Per yard $.1.30ct. a very fine day wind west. I got a Pitcher of milk a Sparrows John Turner drew me a tooth March 28 I was at home all day making a waggon rack a very fine mild day thawed some no wind March 29 Sunday, a very fine day I was at home all day it thoughed a little no wind E Ward had his dinner March 30 I was at home all day making a waggon rack I Took 5 and ½ Dozen of eggs at 15 cts Per Doz 82.cts to Morrows and got 1 Dozen of Bolts 48 and got a Due Bill for 34 cents. I got 6. Bolts made at Joe Caldwells. 7. and. ¾ lbs. I Paid at Sewarts 10cts for figs I Paid at John Robensons 3 cents for washers. E Ward stayed all night and had his Breakfast and left. a soft day snow slush wind south west got a Pitcher of milk at Sparrows March 31 I was working at my rack in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I went out to Turners Brucefield to take a job of moving I asked him $20.00 for the job. did not take it for that. he said I was to come and do it and do it as cheap as I could.. fine day soft wind south west I spent 25 cents at J. Turners. snow in the morning E. Ward came and got some of his thing. J. B second and him April 1st I was making timber all day at George Bates a very fine day wind north west the Robbens made thair aparance again April 2 I was at George Bates making timber did not make very much not quite 7 a day it was a wet day rain wind East I took Charley with me. we only made 70 feet of timber April 3 I was at Sparrows in the forenoon and got. 6. Bags of Oates choped. in the afternoon I finished my wagon rack April 3 a soft day a little snow wind East I spent 45cts got at Morrows Ball Blue 13cts. worth nutmegs. 10.cts worth one yard and a ½ of blue ribbon 8cts. Per yard. 12 cents 35cents in all Ab Melborn came on a visit to Morrows April 4 I was at George Bates all day making timber and finished a very fine day wind north west April 5. Easter Sunday a very fine day rain in the morning cleared off and came in fine Margaret and. I went down to Alfreds in the afternoon we had charley horse. got a Bottle of milk at J. Walkers wind north west April.6. I was working all day at Thomas Keays making fraim windows and Door for his house. The interment was to night. Alice resited a Peice. it was a very fine day wind north west our cow calved tonight her fourth calf April 7 I was working all day Thomas Keays hewing and framing a soft dull day wind south East all day Old Mrs. Sharp on the Babylon Died to Day at noon April 8 I was working at. Thomas Keays all day. Putting the foundation to gather . a dull cold day wind north west rain in the morning frost afternoon April 9 I was at. Thomas. Keays. working all day at the house Old mrs. Sharp was buried to day a very fine day not much wind very little. I Think East April 10 I was working all day at. Thomas Keays. house Putting on the rafter and making them and raising the house a fine day soft wind south. I father 3. Plugs of Tobaco. 30. cents not Paid at. Morrows April 11 .I was working all day at. Mr Keays house siding up all day wind south East in the morning. in the afternoon it was north East it snowed all day soft snow half rain April 12 ..Sunday snowed all day soft. wind north west I went down to Uncles in the afternoon had my tea at Uncles. E. Ward was here for Tea to night April 13 .I was at home all day doing nothing all day a very cold day snow storm all day wind north west W. Cook had our sleigh away to Brucefield I took 14. Dozen and 10 Eggs to Morrows and got 12. cts Per Doz $1.78 I got one Dollars worth of suggar. and 2 yard and ¾ of Holland 68 cts and 10 cents worth of camphor for the Eggs settled for in full our little Ewe lamed one lamb a fine big Ewe lamb April 14 I went down to A M Campbells in the forenoon for my Boring machine. W. Sharp. Paid me 75 cents for cutting a colt last year. I Paid. 15. cents to get into the show ground at Brucefield in the afternoon a very fine day no wind. I had the cutter down to Campbells April 15 I was working all day at Thomas Keays house a dull soft day very little wind southerly. we where siding up and sheeting April 16 I was working all day at Thomas Keays house a very fine day soft the snow went away quite a lot to day wind East all day the snow went away quite a lot to day April 17 I was working all day at Thomas Deays house a dull soft day high wind from the East April 18 I was working all day at Thomas Keays house.. finished shingling and making a Door fraim and laying floor. fine day but high wind from the East. soft. snow wasted fast to day lot of it on the roads April 19 Sunday I was at home all day a very fine day wind south west April 20 I was working at Thomas Keays house all day at the Door and windows and floor a very fine day very warm the snow went away fast today . wind south Mr. Torance started Plowing to day the first Plowing .I have seen this season April 21 not working. I went out to James Turners Brucefield in the forenoon and got a bottle of medicine form Dr Elliot Paid in the afternoon I went down the Sauble line. I stayed all night at Brother Johns a very fine warm day no wind April 22 John Heard and Tommy Heard started work with me John Heard and Tommy Heard and I making timber all day at John Campbells a fine warm day wind S.W. April 23 J. Heard and T. Heard and I making timber all day at J. Campbells and H. Young in the forenoon. I Paid H. Young 40cts for his forenoons work, a fine warm day wind S.W. April 24 J. Heard and T. Heard and J. Westlake and I making timber all day at J. Campbells, a dull foggy day wind N.W. April 25 J. Heard and T. Heard and I making timber untill 4 o’clock at J. Campbells, and finished cold day but fine wind N.W. I went to Bayfield in the evening and got a Jack screw from R. Baily, rain through the night April 26 Sunday at home all day wet in the morning fine afternoon cool W. N.W. April 27 J. Heard and T. Heard splitting rails at our place in the forenoon and I fixing for going to James Turners in the afternoon J. Heard and T. Heard jacking up Turners building and I drawing out the moving rig and helping them a little I p’d J. Sparrow $10.00 to stand for four days work and for two bus. of clover seed, untill we get settled I pd 10 cts to Mr Scott in Brucefield for Oil for the Jack Screws I p’d John Tipped 60cts for fixing a horse collar a dull cold day wind N.W. Mrs. Church came out this morning to see me about moving her buildings. I had Sparrows waggon Joe Caldwell thightened the ring on my capson April 28 John Heard, T. Heard. and I jacking up Turners building in the forenoon and in the afternoon we where moving. J. Turners Building in the morning the wind was south East rain in the afternoon it snowed very disagreable wind north west April 29 John. Heard Thomey Heard Joe McClichy and. I jacking and Blocking Turners Building untill three Oclock we came home John and Tomey Heard where splitting rails after we got home. I went Back to Brucefield for the rest of the Plank. J. Turner Paid me Twenty Dollars for moving his house. I Paid Joe McClichy two Dollars for helping us two day . I spent 25 cents. at Turners I Paid Dr Elliott 75cents for a bottle of medicine a fine drying day wind west April 30 J Heard and. T. Heard. was digging Posts holes all day at our Place from the orchard to the road. I was drawing dung from James Wanless. home. I got 7 loads I Paid him one Dollar and 75 cents for it. I Paid. William Duncan fifty cents for Putting two new shoes on Charley his first shoes as fine drying day wind north East May 1. John Heard Plowing all day at our Place the sodfield Thomas Heard and. I hewing Posts and setting them in the afternoon a cool day wind north East Old Mr Reid the Tin Pedler stayed for dinner.. I went over to Thomas McIntyres. and took the job making Timber framing Putting the sills in and lifting the Barn one foot I am to get twenty Dollars for the job. I Put 32 feet of a sill in on the south East side and 32 feet of a mud sill and 18 feet of a cross and. 12. feet of a side sill in on the north side under the thrash floor and two new sleepers they take up the floor and Put it Down again themselves if. I have to do any more he is to Pay me for it Extra May 2 Thomas Heard and. I setting Posts all day and digging holes at home John Heard Plowing and harring the sod untill 2. or. three. Oclock then drawing rails and Posts a very cool day wind north west Johney got himself a slate with Eggs one Dozen May 3 Sunday fine in the forenoon, but dull and cold in the afternoon wind south west rain in the evening T. Heard stayed all day. John Heard and father went down to the Sable Line May 4 John Heard harring and drawing out Dung all day at home T. Heard and. I fencing in the Pasture field and Piling the cedar Posts a fine day but cool wind north. west.. I got at Morrows 3 ½ lbs of wire at 6cts. Per lb one Broom 30cts.. 14lbs. of nails at 4cts Per lb 25cts. worth of soap. and got Alice a 10.cts. slate by Paying two cts cash for 1. Dozen of Eggs I ought to have 20 cents more I got the 20 cents in Tobaco I Ored a suit of cloths at Morrows left my measure I got a felt hat $1.25cts. not Paid. and got 25cts. worth of Oatemeal not Paid John Torance had Polley harrowing in the afternoon May 5.. John Heard was drawing dung ¾ of the day rain half the forenoon T. Heard was digging drain ¾ of the day they were grinding tools in the morning Father and I was fencing ¾ of the day. from the Orchard to the road I settled up with John Sparrow it took all the ten Dollars that. I gave him. I am to get Three Dollars from Joe Foster for the 4 days that J Sparrow was with us thair a dull damp day wind south May 5. Father got 35. cents worth of Beef from the Brucefield Butcher not paid May 6. John Heard and Tomey Heard grinding tools all day I was making drain spouts all day it rained all day very little wind north East. I Paid 5 cents for a ½ pound of sulpher at morrows. I got 20cts. worth of tobaco. it was coming to me it was a mistake made on may. 4. for Eggs May 7 John Heard and T. Heard and. I draining all day untill tea time after tea we went to McKenzies bush for rollers Uncle came out for a Bag of mangles cool day wind west Thomas Keays Paid me fifteen Dollars for work I got at Morrows ½ gallon of syrup 40. cents and 3. yards of cottonade at 35 cts Per yard 1.05 cts May 8 John Heard. Thomas Heard and. I making timber all day at Thomas. McIntyres. a. dull cold day wind south west very high wind May 9 John Hard. and T. Heard. and. I making timber at Thomas McIntyres in the forenoon a snow storm last night a dirty slushey day snow and rain all day wind south west John Heard. and Tomey digging out the cellar drane in the afternoon at home Father and. I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon. I took R. Baileys big jack home. we went to sod mother’s grave over but it did not need it. I got at Morrows a Box of shoe Blacking ten cents not paid I Paid Old Hughey fifteen cents for mending. Alices shoes. May 10 Sunday a dull day cold rough wind south west threatned rain and snow all day. I was at home all day May 11 John Heard. father and. I fixing the celler drain in the forenoon in the afternoon we were Plowing the sod in frount of the house and Banking the fence I brought nine rollers home from James Armstrongs not Paid nine of them James Armstrong got three Bushels of Potatoes at 30. cents Per Bushel not Paid I got 4 and. a. ½. Bushels of Potatoes at John Walkers. I traded them. I took them 3. Bushels. I owe them one and a ½ Bushels yet.. Thomas Heard not working today a fine day very little wind west May 12 John Heard. Tomey. Heard. and father Planting Onions and Potatoes in the garden and very fine day wind south west I went out to Seaforth with Potatoes 13 and ½ Bushels at 30cts. Per B James Turner. Brucefield Owes me for three Bushels of Potatoes I Paid at Kyles and Mustards for Bran and shorts $4.30. I Paid in Seaforth for Others things. to the ammount of $4.59cts May 13 John Heard and Tomey Heard. Father and I working at home all day we were sowing mangles carrots. and Planting Potatoes a very fine day wind north. I got at Morrows 2 lbs of mangle seed 60cts and. 10 oz of carrot seed 25cents and 24lbs of Grass seed. $1.25cts.. I was sharping saws in the afternoon May 14 J. Heard and T. Heard and I framing all day at George Bates a very fine, warm day no wind I had very sore eyes. J. Heard went to Scothmers in the evening and got 5 bags of potatoes I lent them to them last year May 15 Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates a very fine warm day, no wind J. Heard, at home all day drilling in the Oats May 16 Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates J. Heard at home all day, harrowing in the Oats and sowing seed and John Walker in the forenoon sowing seed, finished planting potatoes wind S.W. I got at Morrows a bottol of Eclectric Oil 25 cts a bottle of nitre 5 cts a fine day very warm took. 2. doz Eggs to Morrows took trade May 17 Sunday, a fine warm day wind S.W. I went out to Doctor Elliott.. about my Eyes I Paid him one Dollar for Medicne father went to Alfreds in the afternoon. May 18 John Heard. Tomey Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates a very fine warm day wind. s. w my Eyes were very sore all day Johney took. 2. Doz Eggs to Morrows he got himself a hat took all in trade May 19 J. Heard, Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates all day and raised in the evening dull cold day W.W. May 20 J. Heard and I making rafters and putting them on at Geo. Bates, they p’d me 22 dollars settled in full May 20 Tommy Heard at home in the forenoon, rolling Oats for me in the afternoon J Heard and I at Uncles working at his bridge and Tommy af after 3 oclock a fine warm day W.W. got one of our Lambs killed May 21 (along side) Got at Morrows Biscuits 25 cts cheese 31cts tea 65cts May 21 Tommy Heard took our heifer to Geo. Spackmans and Uncles calf at 50cts each per month John Heard working at Uncles all day a fine warm day I was away cutting colts with A. Campbell all day I am to get pay for J. Caldwell’s colt cutting and Thomas Keays, colt, and I got pay for John Johnsons at the creek we only cut six today May 22 I was away all day cutting colts with A Campbell we cut eleven two a H. Dowsons, two at E. Robinsons one at S. McBride’s, one at J. Pecks, one at T. Keays, one at J. Robinsons. one at Geo. Andersons, two at Scotch J. Reids Archie gave me for my share five dollars John Heard was working at Uncles in the forenoon in the afternoon he was at J. Stinsons raising for me Tommy Heard was at Stinsons raising all day for his father a dull wet day, very little wind S. E. May 23 I was away all day cutting colts with A. Campbell we cut nine two for R. Pollock, three for J. Higgin one for J. Campbell, fr, road, and two for Wells one for C. Tippet. I only got two dollar of it I am to get C. Tippets dollar Tommy Heard working at Uncles, J. Heard, not working day warm Father got from me eighty nine lbs of clover seed at four dollars and 85cts per bushel and 55lbs of Timothy seed at one dollar and 75cts May 24 Sunday a very warm day thunder, at home all day May 25 John Heard and Tomey working all day at Uncles A.M. Campbell and. I cutting colts we cut. 4. took no money for them. 2. for Thomas Elliot and 2 for Gardiners a little rain in the morning fine cool day after wind south west. I offered to do J. McIntyres job and T. Nichleson for 4$ each with myself and jacks they are to find all the help that will be needed May 20 William Duncan removed Polleys shoes all round May. 26. John and Tomey Heard. and. Joe. McClinchey. working all day at James Armstrongs Varna and I with the jacks jacking up the roof of his house a very fine day wind south west father was down at Brothers Johns sowing grass seeds. May 27 Tomey Heard John Westlake. Joe McClichey and. I all day at James Armstrongs working. John Heard and father was Planting our corn untill three Oclock J. Heard was working at Armstrongs after 3. Oclock I was down at Jacks Reids colt from ½ past 7. to 10 Oclock. I went down again at night it was dead at sun down a very fine day very little wind East May 28 John Heard. T. Heard. John Westlake. and. I framing all day at William Pollocks Barn sills. and Joe McClinchie working all day at James Armstrong for me shingling a very fine day wind south East. (along side) Got trade for 4 dozen of Eggs from Johnston the pedlar May 29 J. Heard. T. Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and I framing all day and jacking at William Pollocks Barn a dull day wind East May 30 John. Heard. Tomey. Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie working all day at W. Pollocks barn Putting in the sills and. I in the afternoon. I did not work in the forenoon it rained I was at home went after the moving rig last night a dull day rain in the afternoon again wind. East and south west May 31 Sunday dull and foggy in the forenoon. untill about. 6. Oclock it came on rain Margaret totty and. I went down to Uncles in the afternoon had our tea at Uncles. wind west June 1st John. and. Tomey Heard. and. John Westlake Joe McClinchey and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn we were moving in the afternoon. and. getting ready for moving in the forenoon a fine cool day wind north west William Rathwell senior was Buried to day Johney got at Morrows 2 lbs of rice 10cents. lastic 2 yard 20cents June 2 John. and . Tomey Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I all day at W. Pollock Barn moving in the forenoon and lifting in the afternoon. I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon and got 2 jacks from R. Bailey. I Paid Hughey. McCleod 30cts. for. 2. trout. fine cool day wind n.w June 2 Uncle John Watsons Birthday he is 79.. to day June 3 John and Tomey Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and. I all day jacking up W. Pollocks Barn. a dull day showry wind south East. I Paid at stewarts 10 cents for 2. Plugs of tobaco for joe mcClinchie June 4 (along side) I finished using R. Baileys jacks June 4 John and Tomey Hurd. . J. Westlake. Joe McClinche. and. I leveling up and Blocking and Puting in the mud sill in W. Pollocks Barn all day a dull foggy day wind S.E. father sold George Forst 2 Bags of Potatoes for one Dollar got the cash Margaret. spent one Dollar and 98cts. things she got from a pedlar June 5.. John and. Tomey Heard. Joe mcClinchie. J Westlake and. I working at W. Pollocks Barn untill 10. Oclock Putting in the mud sills and Posts we moved to D. armstrongs. five of us ¾ of the day June 5 moving his old kitchen a fine day but very wet morning rain all night last night wind S E June 6 John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John Westlake and. I moving at David Armstrongs all day John Heard took R Baileys jacks home this morning he did not get to us untill 9 Oclock. a fine day we finished. I charged Mr Armstrong 17$. and 50cents he Paid me six Dollars. I got my suit at Morrows. I got 4 lbs of cheese 60. cents. I Paid 20 cts. for oranges and lemons a very fine day June 7 Sunday at home all day fine day wind East untill night changed to north west thunder and lighting at night John Heard and John Westlake was here all day June 8 John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I moving John Forrests Barn all day. rain in the morning cleared off fine in the afternoon very cool wind north west June 9 John Heard was owing roots all day with father at home John. Westlake Joe McClinchie Tomey Heard and. I jacking up John Forrests Barn all day and finished John Forrest Paid me twenty one Dollars for the job a fine cool day wind north west June 10 I went down to John Campbells in the forenoon. I Paid John Walker twenty Eight Dollars. a note he held against me. I Paid fifteen. cts at Morrows for a tie line. I Paid seventeen Dollars at Morrows for my suit of cloths. Paid it to Susan Hobson Alice got a Package of Envelops. 10. cts. got Alice a Pair of no. 2 shoes $1.30 I got a Pair of strap hinges and screws 35cents John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. John Westlake. was choring round our Place all day. and. I in the afternoon James Armstrong Paid me ten Dollars on our work we done him wind north west. (along side) John Heard shore our sheep J. Westlake hewing and setting gate Posts. T. Heard Owing McClinchie and I choring round the buildings June 11. John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. and I Framing all day at John Campbells.. Joe McClinchie was Putting a window for A. M. Campbell untill 3. O’clock after that he was working with us at John Campbells a fine day little wind south East June 12 John. and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe. McClinchie and. I framing all day at John Campbells. a fine day wind south west got round at night north west I went with A M. and John Campbell to cut R. Delgathys colts I Paid John Heard thirty Dollars on his wages Margaret Paid the Brucefield Butcher 76 cents for meat June 13. John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe. McClinchie. and. I framing all day at John Campbells. a fine cool day wind north west. Alice Paid at Stewarts for tobaco for father 10 cents. I got myself a straw hat at Morrows 12 ½ cents.. I got Alice a Pair of no. 3. shoes at Morrows $1.40.. in Place of the no. 2. that. I got her on the 10. of june June 14 Sunday a very fine day wind west. and East at night R Penhale and Sister Lizie. came out. I was at home all day E. Ward was here for tea to night June 15 John and Tomey. Heard. John Westlake. and I framing all day at John Campbells and raised his Pig Pen and hen home Joe McClinchie. was working all day at James Armstrongs. Varna. I got a ball from A M Campbell for Charley dull to day at times rain wind south and south East June 16 .John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. J. Westlake and. I working at John Campbells all day and raised the Bent at night a cool day wind north west Wilson Cook and. I came home to night from Campbells. J. Sparrow got his colt hurt last night June 17 John and Tomey Heard Joe McClinchie and J. Westlake working all day at John Campbells. and. I in the forenoon I was a way in the afternoon with A M Campbell cutting colts we cut four. I got two Dollars for my shair . a very fine day wind west. I. stayed at A M Campbells all night June 18 . J and T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and J Westlake shingling all day at John Torances. and. I in the afternoon. in the forenoon. I was with A M Campbell. we cut. Isac. Errotts colt. I took no money. a very fine day. wind. s.w. June 17 David Armstrong Paid Margaret Eleven Dollars and fifty cents his account in full to date June 19 John. Westlake. and. Joe McClinchie shingling all day at John Torances Barn. a fine cool day wind s.w. John. and. Tomey Heard. and. I sidining up John Campbells Barn all day June 20 John Heard and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. John Westlake and. I working all day at John Campbells Barn. Sheeting and shingling the Barn fine in the forenoon. Shoury in the afternoon. Rain at night wind south East June 20 Father took our cow to Sparrows Bull June 21 Sunday Margaret and the children and. I went down the Sable Line in the afternoon it came on rain and rained all evening. as we came home high wind north west at night. south west in the day Brother John and. I had our tea at Mrs. Snowdens June 22 John and Tomey Heard John Westlake Joe McClinchie. and. I working all day at John Campbells Pig Pen. siding up and sheeting a very cold day high wind north west. June 22 Charley Tippet Paid me one Dollar for cutting his colt I Paid John Walker. forty cents interest on my note June 23. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie.. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at A.M. Campbells. Putting in a Beam in the north End of his Barn and closing in the end again. Cool day wind west John Heard Owing with father all day at home June 24 John Westlake Joe McClinchie. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at T McIntyres Putting in sills. John Heard was helping father at home all day at the roots. fine day warm wind. s.w. June 25 John. and. Tomey. Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Tomas McIntyres jacking up his Barn and Blocking it a fine warm day wind s.w. June 26 John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John Westlake. and. I working in the forenoon at Thomas McIntyres Barn Mr. McIntyre Paid me twenty two Dollars settled his account in full to date John. and. Tomey. Heard. Joe. McClinchie John Westlake and. I. jacking Joe Templetons Barn in the afternoon a very warm day wind south west a little rain W. Pollock got one jack screw about 2 hours George Anderson raised his Barn June 27. John Torance got our charley horse at one hundred and sixty five Dollars not Paid John and Tomey Heard. J Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and. I jacking at Joe Templetons house untill 2. oclock. he Paid me eleven Dollars. and. 25. cents. for jacking his house and Barn. Joe. McClinchie and. I working at. A. Mitchells from 4. Oclock untill night cutting out a Beam and Putting in a Post John. Westlake, and Tomey Heard leveling up Joe Collalds Barn from 4. Oclock untill night John Heard was owing Potatoes at John Walkers from 4. oclock untill night (along side) a very warm day wind west June 28 Sunday very warm in the forenoon in the afternoon it was cool wind north west John Westlake and John Heard hear all day. our Johney and. I went to meeting at night. Blind William Sherriot Preached a very good sermon I gave five cents June 29 J. Westlake. T. Heard and I putting in sells and jacking up. J. McIntyre shed. J. Westlake was all day, T Heard and I ¾ of a day, the ¼ of the day at R. Penhales , making a plate and framing it for his barn Sam Houston was with us. J. Heard was hoeing potatoes at John. Walkers all day very cool day wind n.w. Joe Mc.Clinchie not working for me June 30 J. Westlake T. Heard and I at Tom Nicholsons all day putting in sills and jacking up his shed very cool wind n.w. frost last night J. Heard was hoeing potatoes all day at J. Walkers July 1 J. Westlake. T. Heard and I putting in a plate in R. Penhales, barn in the forenoon in the afternoon, we were all three making sleepers, and a mud sill at T. Nicholsons J. Heard, working at. John Walkers. all day cool day wind N. West July 2 J. Westlake. T. Heard. and I working all day at T. Nicholsons, putting in sleepers and fixing his stable, he paid me 12 dollars and 25cts for two days and ½ work for the three of us J. Heard was at home working with father all day cool day wind N. West July 3 J. Heard, T., Heard, J. Westlake, Joe Mc.Clinchie and I Jacking up, and moving the old house, all day for James Logan, fine warm day July 4 J. Heard, T. Heard. J. Westlake J. McClinchie and I blocking up the old house putting sills under the shed, fine warm day got Polly shod all around at J. Robinsons. fine warm day July 5 Sunday, warm day John. and Sarah was here at home all day wind west July 6 John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John. Westlake and. I working all day at James Logan stable fine in the forenoon, in the afternoon high wind. S.E. very heavy rain at night. I went to see. J. Walker Alice got at Morrows. 2 yards of canvas. 40. cents and a Bottle of sarsaparilla one Dollar (along side) we Borrowed a Pail of Flour from John Sparrows July 7 John. Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. J. Westlake and. I working all day at James Logans stable fine cool day wind north west July 8 John Heard. and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at James Logans. Mr. Logan Paid me forty Dollars I Paid John Robenson for shoeing Polley all round and fixing cant hooks fifty five cents. John Westlake jacking all day at Andrew Duncans stable p’d $2..50cts a very warm day wind south west father got at Morrows one Dollar worth of suggar got from John Walkers one Dollars worth strawberies not paid July 9 J Westlake. Joe. McClinchie, working at J. Logan all day J. Heard working at John Walkers all day T. Heard working at home, all day cutting the grass in the orchard. I took nine bus and 5 lbs of a grist to Egmondville Mill paid 40 cts for bran deposited $125..00. in the Post Office, Seaforth I paid Broadfoot for lumber $2..50 cts p’d at Johnsons, 25 cts for chalk and lime spent at Kennedys 45 cts for myself and horse July 9 traded the wool at Egmondville Mill got $3..80 in trade Andy paid two dollars and 50cts for John Westlake jacking his building fine in the forenoon wet in the afternoon wind S.W. July 10 John. Heard. was working all day at. John Walkers Tomey Heard. Joe. McClinchie John. Westlake and. I siding up all day at W. Pollocks Barn a fine cool day wind north west July 11 John Westlake. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn. John Heard was working in the forenoon at John Walkers and in the afternoon he was working at home raking hay in the Orchard Joe McClinchie was working all day for me at James Logans warm in the forenoon cool in the afternoon wind north west July 12 Sunday. I was at home all day a very fine day Margaret and the children went to the m chirch July 10 the Boys was not working. I was at home all day I cut the grass round the front field. very heavy rain wind south west. I spent at Cooks 20. cents. I Paid father 0. cents that he had Paid for Beef for. us.. I got at Morrows fifty cents worth of suggar July 14 John Westlake. and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn dull and cool in the forenoon and fine afternoon wind north west. we were siding up the forenoon in the afternoon we were the Doorway and splicing a Post Joe McClinchie was working for W. Purdy. John Heard and Tomey heard was not working Margaret Paid the Brucefield Butcher 33.cents for Beef she got July 15 John Heard. Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at W. Pollocks Barn. 2. men siding up al day. and 2 men Putting in Posts and guirts. and one man diging sleeper gains a fine day cool wind west July 16 Set of Loose Pagess: June 29 John Westlake working all day at James McIntyres and Tomey Heard and I ¾ of the rest of the day. T. Heard and Sam Glouston and I was working a Plate a very cold day wind north w. June 30. John Westlake. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at Tomey Nichlesons. Putting in two sills and jacking his shed up a cold day wind n.w frost last night July 1st. john Westlake. Tomey Heard and. I Putting in a Plate in R Penhales Barn in the forenoon: and in the afternoon we were all three taking out sleepers and a mud sill for Tomey Nichlesons. shed. a cool day wind north west July 2. John Westlake Tomey Heard and. I working all day at Tomey Nichlesons Putting in the sleepers cool day wind n.w T. Nichleson paid $12. and 25cents settled On other side of page 1885 July. 16. John Westlake. Joe McClinchey Tomey Heard. and . I working all day at Willie Pollocks Barn and John Heard in the forenoon. and in the afternoon he was at home helping father to draw in the hay in the Orchard. a fine day high wind south East. I went out to Bayfield with W. Pollock in the evening July 17. John Heard was at home all day scuffling the roots a very fine day cool wind north west John Westlake. Joe McClinchie Tomey Heard and I working all day at W. Pollocks Barn July 18 John Westlake Tomey Heard John Heard Joe McClinchie and I working all day at William Pollocks a very fine day cool wind north west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 July 18. got at Morrows 42.cts worth of cheese one Box of Biscuits 28.cts I got one Dollar and 15cents worth of hinges and Bolts for W. Pollock charged to me July 19. Sunday I was at home all day father went down to Scotchmers Joe McClinchie came down and filled me two teeth a fine day wind north west July 20 John Heard was working at John Walkers untill four Oclock he came home and Pulled cherries Tomey Heard, John Westlake and. I working at W. Pollocks Barn all day fine day very warm. w. sw sold Mrs Cook a Pail of cherries and got one Dollar for them. and. got one Dollars worth of suggar at Morrows July 21. John Westlake. John and Tomey Heard and. I working all day at W.Pollocks Barn fine day cool wind north. w Other side of page July 22. John and Tomey Heard. J. Westlake and. I working at. W. Pollocks Barn untill 5. Oclock and finished. I done 11 days work more than. I counted on we all four of us went down to John Campbells and worked from 6. till dark. at his Pig Pen. a fine day w. s.w. I was very lame all day my back July 23 John and Tomey Heard working all day at John Campbells and John Westlake untill two. Oclock. J Westlake was at Archies cutting out two windows about two hours I was not working very lame all day I brought J Westlake up to D. Armstrongs in the evening, a very warm day wind south Alice got at Morrows ¼ of a lb of salts. 3. cents July 24. I was not working at home lame I got at Alex Mitchells 170lbs of Oates. I Paid. J Robenson 10cts for 5 Bolts in the Buggyshafts. warm day rain in the afternoon John Westlake was working at David Armstrongs all day J and T. Heard working at John Campbells all day shingling July 25.. J and T. Heard and J. Westlake working at J Campbells all day I was not working lame. went to C. toughs and Sticklies and the Bayfield our Johney was with me I Paid. John Fergusson 25.cts for a fish. a fine cool day wind north west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 July 26. Sunday. I was at home all day I went down to the sable through the night with Dick Hyot. Margaret and the children went to the m church at night 5 cts fine day wind west cool day July. 27. John Westlake working all day at John Campbells. and. J and. T. Heard working in the forenoon at John Campbells. I not working in the afternoon Ramey Durand John Heard and Tomey Heard and. I shingling at Charley Toughs. a fine cool day wind north west I went to Edmund Westlakes in the forenoon for his jack screw July 28. J. Westlake. J. and. T. Heard. R. Durand and. I shingling all day at. Charley. Toughs a fine warm day wind north west July 29.John and Tomey Heard John Westlake and Ramey Durand shingling in the forenoon at Charley Toughs and finished j Westlake and Raimey left. C. Tough Paid me 13. Dollars for the job I Paid Ramey Durand one Dollar john and Tomey Heard and. I at D. Penhales in the afternoon patching Barn roof a fine day wind north west. I was not working in the forenoon went to Bayfield. Other side of page 1885 April 21. not working I went out to James Turners Brucefield in the forenoon.. I got a Bottle of medicne from Dr Elliot 75cts. not Paid. in the afternoon I went down the Sable line. I stayed all night at Brother Johns a very fine day warm no wind April 22 John Heard and Thomas Heard started work with me at John Campbells May 19 John Heard and Thomas Heard and I framing all day at George Bares a very fine warm day no wind I had very sore Eyes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 July 30. John and Tomey Heard working all day at John Walkers. I was not working in the forenoon. in the afternoon. I went over to William Stogdales with a jack and put3 locks under his Barn. he is to give me 3 bushels of Oates for it a very fine warm day wind west July 31. John Heard working all day at John Walkers. and. I was working all day at Alex Mitchell. Patching the Barn roof. Tomey. Heard. left this morning went a harvesting. a fine day warm wind north west August .1. Margaret. and. the children. and. I went to Seaforth. got Margaret and the children all a Pair of shoes and Paid for them $5. and. 90 cts. and at Wades for taking Robie Picture $.1. 25 ct.. Paid 40 cts for a Book for Alice. Paid one Dollar ay Kennedys for dinner and horse. Paid 55 cents at Mrs Cyles for Oatemeal. I Paid Sam Whiddon $5. 25 cts for my shoes John Heard left this morning a fine day wind north west. I shaved John Walker. Back page August. 1. I got at Morrows 3 Plugs of tobaco 30 cents and 28 cts worth of cheese. Ox of Biscuits 25 cents August. 2. Sunday. Johney. and. I went to the quarterly meeting. in the morning.11 cents. in the afternoon Margaret. and. I and the children went down to Alfreds in the afternoon. fine in the forenoon. dull in the afternoon high wind n East August. 3. not working rainey day wind East. John Sparrow. and. I went down to Charley Thoughs for some tools and to Bob McKinleys to see two colts wind north west in the Evening August. 4. I went down to Uncles and got the Plough. I was scuffling John Walkers StrawBerries from. . Oclock until night rain wind west Johney got at Morrows 25 cts. worth of soap and 10 cents woth of East cake August. 5. I was working all day at a Bridge on the 5. consission for J. Sparrow a fine cool day wind north west August. 6th: I was working for J. Sparrow all day at the ridge in the forenoon and drawing in wheat in the afternoon dull day wind south East rain in the evening Wards young one was Berried to day Inside left page August .7. I was working all day for John Sparrow at the Bridge in the forenoon and drawing in wheat in the afternoon at. J. Sparrows. fine day wind East in the forenoon and west in the afternoon Aug. 8th Father and I cutting hay at Spparrows, all day, for ourselves dull cool day W. S. Aug. 9th Sunday, at home Ellen and Alfred came out, dull cool day heavy rain through the night wind west Aug. 10th in the forenoon , laying the Stoop floor Father and I working at J Walkers in the afternoon Father and I making hay at Sparrows after tea fine wind S. E. Aug. 11th Joe McClinchie and I working at home, p’d 3 cts for 4lbs of beef making gates for myself fine day wind N. W. Father working at the hay all day Aug, 12th Father and I drawing hat from Sparrows, we drew three load with Polly, I got at Morrows one arrel of Salt 85 cts. I got at W. Duncan’s 16. three inch bolts, not p’d Clinton pedlar got 14 doz, Eggs $1.40 I was choring, at home after drawing the hay fine warm day Inside right page Aug. 13th I was at home all day painting and hanging two gates I got at W. Duncans 26 lbs of gat hangings at 8 cts per lb. and 10, 4 inch bolts I got at Morrows 3 quarts of Linseed Oil and 3 lbs of Venetian Red15 cts fine day wind W. Cook had Polly at night, to Brucefield Aug. 14th at home all day painting, cutting peas in the forenoon cutting Oats in the afternoon, got two shoes removed at Duncan not p’d I got 2 ¼ of beef 16 cts not p’d dull in the forenoon wind N.W. cold afternoon August.15. I was cutting Oates all day at John Walkers a fine day. wind west I got 3 quarts of coal Oil at Morrows. 15 cents I shaved Mr. Walker August. 16. Sunday. a fine cool day very little wind west father and .I went down to salt the heifer and. down to D. Penhales got my hair cut and shaved August. 17. I was cutting Oates about one hour the rest of the forenoon I was at home got 4 and a ½ of eef at 7. cts. Per lb 30. cts not paid. in the afternoon . I was Pullinh Peas at J. Sparrows a fine cool day wind west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 August. 18. I was at home all day John Sparrow cut our Oates he was a little over half the day at it fine day wind south west. heavy thunder. and. Lightning in the evening. no rain August. 19. I was Binding Oates at John Walkers all day but about two hours a very fine cool day wind north west Uncle and Aunt was here for dinner father. took. 3. Pails to Bayfield to get mended Paid 35 cts for them August 20. I was Binding Oates at John Walkers in the forenoon and stooking up and finished in the afternoon. I was at John Sparrows Drawing in Peas and spring wheat fine day wind south East August. 21. I was not working ay home. rain in the morning dull day wind south I went down to Uncles in the afternoon I got a hook and 2 Steaples for the gate at William Duncans got two Powders from Dr Elliot for Tott August. 22. I was at John Walkers drawing his Oater to Mr Dennisons Barn to thrash 59 stooks Willie Dennison and I drew them. I splet wood until 4 Oclock. fine day wind south father went down to Zurich with Ellen my sister Inside left 1885 August 23rd Sunday Margaret and children and. I went down to R Penhales a dull cool day wind south west threatened rain Aug. 24 at home all day, painting ploughing the pea ground, rained all morning, fair in the afternoon, dull and cool, wind East got 4 lb of beef 25 cts not p’d got at Morrows one Geography 75 cents. And one third reader. 35 cents August 25. I was down to Kalbfleisches for lumber for James Henry Johnson all day cool day wind north west John Sparrow lent me thirty Dollars I got at Morrows 24. cents worth of cheese August 26. I was down to Kalbfleisches for lumber for James Henry Johnson all day I Paid John Kalbfleisch for Mr. Johnston lumber. $.27. and 74. cents a very cold day wind north west August. 27. not working. I went down to Tomey Heards for. Johney Heard. we went to Charley Toughs for the tools we did not get home untill four Oclock. I Paid Brother John 75 cents for two Bushels and a half of Oates we had our dinner with them. cool day wind north west Inside right Aug. 28th. J. Heard, started, work again we were at Denisons in the forenoon helping to thrash John Walkers Oates in the afternoon, we were working , we, were working in the garden for them, dull threatened rain little wind W .West Aug. 29th J. Heard. and. I working all day at James. H. Johnston kitchen dull day threatened rain wind S. East, got at Morrows $1..41 cts worth of nails for J. H. Johnston charged to myself August 30. Sunday. I stayed all night last night at John Walkers he died this morning. A fine day wind north west August. 31. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day James Henry Johnstons Kitchen and John Heard in the forenoon. in the afternoon J Heard was working at John Sparrows drawing Oates fine day Sept 1st Joe. McClinchie J. Heard. and I working at J. H. Johnston Kitchen showery all day wind changable N. W. at night I got at Morrws for J. H. Johnston Back page Sept. 1st 6 ½ lbs of zinc 2 lb of 4 in. nails cts 12 lights of glass 48 2 ½ lb of putty 15 11 lbs of nails 44 4 lb lathe nails 20 1 lb of wrought, do 8 4 dog screw nails 16 all charged to myself {p’d D McDonald 25 cts for 2 fish Sept. 2nd J. Heard Joe McClinchie working at James H. Johnstons kitchen, and, I at Mr. Walkers, funeral the most of the day a very fine day, cool wind N. W. I got frm Mrs Walker 1 ½ lb of biscuits and 3 lb of cheese Father went to the funeral, and did not come, home, he went to Ellens Sept. 3rd I went out to Seaforth in the morning with Mrs Walkers friend p’d for hair 12 cts for J. H. Johnston I paid 57 cts for two bags of bran and 5 cts at Kennedys for Polly J. Heard tinkering round home all forenoon, afternoon we were drawing in Oates at home wind S. East rain at night Sept 4 J. Heard and I at J. H. Johnstons a little over half of the day, drawing in our Oates in the evening and finished a fine day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Sept 5th J. Heard and I moving two houses in Brucefield, for Alex. McBeth a fine day I spent at Dicksons for myself and Polly 40cts 6th. Sunday a fine day. Mary Strickland was here she came to Wards on Friday night, I went down to Scotchmers for Father in the evening and he was not able to come, Margaret Ward was here with cousin Mary all day Sept.7. John. Heard. and. I working at Brucefield jacking up a house for Alex. McBeth in the forenoon Alex McBeth Paid me Eight. Dollars for doing him the job: in the afternoon John Heard and. I was working at James Henry Johnstons kitchen and finished a fine cool day wind north west I Paid the stage driver.25 cents for a Bushel of lime for. James. Henry. Johnston. and 10cts. for fetching it to Varna got at Morrows one Bottle of wild strawberry 37.1/2cts Uncle John Brought father home from Scothchmers Sept.8. John Heard Joe McClinchies and. I working at Daniel Stickleys in the afternoon we were not working in the forenoon rain all afternoon wind south East John Heard lent me seven Dollars. I Paid Old Mrs. Sparrow 19.$ for John Sparrow Part of what he lent me I Paid cook 25 cents that. I owed him. Inside left Sept.9. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn rain all day wind south west in the forenoon. in the afternoon it was East Sept 10. John Heard Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn fine cool day wind south East Sept 11.. John. Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I shingling all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn a fine cool day wind south East Margaret got 5 lbs. of Beef at 7. cents Per lb. not Paid. 35.cts from the Brucefield Butcher Sept. 12. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I shingling all day at Daniel stickleys Barn fine day high wind sout. Johney took 3. dozen of Eggs to Morrows and for the 25cts. worth of Oatemeal and. 8cts. worth of Pepper Sept. 13. Sunday I was at home all day dull wet day Brother John and Sarah came out in the afternoon Johney Scotchmer. and. Alfey came out Sept. 14. Johney Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day. at Daniel stickleys a fine cool day high wind south west Sept. 15. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys. fine cool day wind south west round to north west at night. Alice got at Morrows 24.cts worth of Brade, not Paid Inside right Sept. 16 J. Heard. and Joe. McClinchy working all day at D. Stickly and I in the afternoon. I was not working in the forenoon went down to J. Reid and to Bayfield I paid Dr. Nichol 25cts for drawing me a tooth fine cool day wind N.W. Alice took 3 doz Eggs at 11cts per doz for braid. got on the 15th and 9 cts worth of ginger Sept. 17.John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I working all. day at Daniel Stickleys Barn. fine cool day wind west. David Armstrong Paid one Dollars and fifty cents for a days work for one man. J. Westlake cutting Doors Sept. 18. John Heard. was cutting corn all day at Mrs. John Walkers Joe McClinchie not working I was working all day at D. stickleys he Paid me thirty two Dollars an 60cents. settled in full. I Paid John Heard twelve dollars that he lent me on the 2. and 8 of sept. a fine warm day Sept. 19. John Heard and . and father and Johney taking up Potatoes at home. and Old Tom Johnston half of the day. I Paid him fifty cents for it. a fine cool day wind west I and Johney Heard Patching Thomas Keys Barn roof about one hour in the Evening Back page Sept. 19. I Paid John Sparrow Eleven Dollars Part of the 30 that he lent me to Pay Kalbfeisch I took 6 Dozen of Eggs to Morrows. 72. cents worth and took it out in trade all of it Sept 20. Sunday a very fine day J. heard and. I went down to see the calf at G. Spackmans. had my tea at Thomas Heards. young Tomey came home with us Sept. 21.Tomey Heard started work again J Heard and. T. Heard . and I at home all day. grinding tools cutting the grass in the Orchard and Pulling apples Charley Smith Varna Paid me twenty-Dollars on his account. I sold the Butcher in Brucefield one Dollars worth of Pears took it out in Beef. Paid him 80.cts. for meat to day settled in full up to date got at Morrows 42cts worth of cheese and 25cts worth of Biscuites charge. fine day wind south the apple Packers came to Pack apples in the evening Sept. 22. J. Heard and Tomey. and. I at home in the forenoon at the apples. we sold. 11. Barls at one $ Per Brl and. 8 at Brl 75.cts Per brl J. Heard. took them to Brucefield in the afternoon Tomey Heard. and. I making timber at John Reids senior in the afternoon very cold high wind north west we shot four coons at night in Mr Reids Bush ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Sept. 23. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids making a sill and Putting it in his shed high wind north west very cold all day Sept. 24. John. Heart. Joe. McClinchie and. I moving and jacking. Treasurer. John Reids shed all day a very fine cool day wind west I cashed Father a. note of sixteen Dollars against James. and. Sam Huston. Sable Line Sept. 25. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I jacking and Blocking all day. at John Reids. Treasurer fine cool day high wind south west. I lent Father ten. Dollars wittness. J. Heard. John Turner. Paid fifty cents for half a Bushel of Pare. father got me. 2. and a ½ Bush of Oates from Brother John at. 30.cts. Per Bushel he Paid 75 cents for them. I gave him the money I Paid father one Dollar that he lent me some time ago Sept. 26. Joe McClinchie and. I hewing timber. and. framing all day a John Reids senior. and John Heard in the afternoon Father left this morning for Oshawa. he took the 7.40 train took a return ticket it cost him $.7.and 50cents John. Heard took him to Seaforth in the morning he took one bushel of Pears to Mcginnis and traded them for one hundred lbs of Bran. 60.cents a fine day wind East. I took one Bushel of Pears to Morrows to sell Inside left Sept. 27. Sunday a very fine day wind west Joe McClinchie came in for dinner we went over to scotch John Reids had our tea Sept. 28. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I framing all day at John Reids at the Babylon corner. a fine day wind south East. Margaret gave a Beggar man 20 cents Sept. 29. John Heard. and. I framing all day at john Reids senior. Joe McClinchie not working went to Exeter Fair. a very warm day fine wind. s. E Sept. 30. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at John Reids senior and raised his wood shed a very fine day warm very little wind south East Mr. James Logan Paid me one Dollar. and. fifty cents and settled his Bill in full to Day I got a Due Bill of 75. cents from Morrows for one Bushel of Pairs. Oct 1st. John Heard. Joe McClinchie working all day at John Reids. senior. and. I in the afternoon I was not working in the forenoon went down to James Logans and over to mustards on the London road I took one and a half Bushels of Pairs to Morrows to sell. I got a Pair of braces 15cts. got. 2. snaps. 8cts. Paid 3cts. Postage of a letter I Paid 5cts at j Robensons for a Bolt in the Buggy wheel I got one Bag of Oates at john Reids 85lbs Inside right Oct 2. John Heard working all day at John Reid seniors. and. I and Joe McClinchie in the forenoon in the afternoon Joe McClinchie working at Treasurer. John Reids and. I from noon untill. 4. Oclock in the evening making window and Door frams. I went down to Bayfied for my Big rollers. I Paid fifty cents at G. Ervins for seting two new shoes on Polley. Alice. and Johney took $1.38cts. worth of Butter. and. Eggs. and . got one Dollars worth of sugar. and a due Bill for. 38. cents at Morrows. I got one Dollars worth of sugar at Morrows charged. a fine cool day wind S.E. Oct. 3. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I making 7. sleepers and framing them and Putting them in James Logans stable Mr Logan Paid me five dollars for doing it very high wind all day south East untill evening round to the n w rain all afternoon. I got. 2. shoes removed on Polley at John Robensons 20cts and some Bolts and nut on the bugy 10cts. W. Purdy wedged the Boxing in one wheel Oct. 4. Sunday. a dull day high wind Blustry and. showry all day wind north west Dick Penhale and Lizie came out. Oct 5th John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working ¾ of the day at John Reid seniors stable. from 10. Oclock untill night we started in the morning at J. Johns house and had to quit rained all day wind north west Back page Oct.5. I Paid John Robenson 30 cents for removing 2. shoes on Polley and some Bolts and nuts on the Buggy I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham 20 cents for mending the childrens shoes some time a go. I got a Bottle of Eclectric Oil 25 cents not Paid Oct. 6. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I all day working at John Reids seniors stable Babylon corner dull showry day snow and rain wind north west Oct 7. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and I working in the forenoon at John Reids seniors stable and finished. and in the afternoon Joe. McClinchie and. I was working at Mr. Johns house for J. Armstrong John. Heard was not working. he was sick. a fine forenoon wind south. dull afternoon no wind the ground was covered with snow this morning Oct 8. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Johns house for James Armstrong Putting in sills and lifting fine day wind East in the forenoon in the afternoon north west. I got a hame strap at John Tippets 12. ½ cents. not Paid. I took 5 and a ¼ lbs of Butter to Morrows got for it. 1. yard and ¾ of flaning for Totty. Margaret traded 4. dozen Eggs for 2 yard of flannel to a Pedlar Oct. 9. J. Heard Joe McClinchie and. I working in the forenoon at Johnes house for. J. Armstrong Putting in a sill. in the afternoon we went to Bayfield show Johney and. I and J Heard and Joe McClinchie very cool but fine wind south west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Oct. 10th. John Heard. and Joe McClinchie working in the forenoon at J. Johns house for J. Armstrong Joe McClinchie not working in the afternoon John Heard was cutting corn at our Place I took a load of moving stuff down to J. Logan and got home the tools from Johnes. a very fine day wind south I Paid. Ramey Durand one Dollar for work he done for me. I Paid John Tippet 20cts. for a hame strap and mending my whip I Paid. W. Purday 2cents for wedging the Buggy wheels last Saturday I Paid 5cts at Morrows for a Package of Plaster. . got a Due Bill of forty cents at Morrows. for one Bushel of Pairs I went out to Seaforth in the forenoon for Father. I spent. 10cts. at. Kanedys. I got from Mrs. Kyle 13 Dollars and 25cts for Apples. I got one Dollar worth of Oatemeal and 60cts worth of tobaco for father from Mrs. Kyle. I Paid at Johstons Brothers for John Reid one Dollar and 50cts. for roller hanging for wood shed Doors I Paid 30cts. for 50lbs of Bran at Kyles and mustard Uncle John Watson was here for Dinner father Paid me the ten Dollars I lent him. I sent Mr. Smith the minister ½ a Bushel of Pairs Oct 11. Sunday my Birthday a very fine day I am 41 years of age to day. Brother John and Mrs. and children came out very fine wind south Inside left Oct 12. John Heard. T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I moving James Logans house all day and finished. I charged him 10 $. and 50 cents he Paid me ten Dollars of it he is to Pay me the 50 cent a fine day but high wind. south East Oct. 13. John. Heard. T.. Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working by the day at William. Pollocks stable a rainey day wind south East. I got for W. Pollock at Morrows $2.95cts worth of hinges and nails and Bolts charged to my self Oct. 14. John Heard. T Heard. Joe. McClinchie and I working all day at William Pollocks stable a dull cold day showry wind north west I got one Bag of Oates from W.. Pollock Oct. 15. John. Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at William Pollocks. stable making Doors and finished a very fine day cool. wind west. Tomey Heard and Father getting in the wood into the woodshed all day Oct. 16. John Heard. T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I all day. jacking. and. Putting in a sill at George Elgies a very fine day wind north west. I got 3 quarts of coil Oil . at morrows 15.cts Oct. 17. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I working all day at George Elgies stable Putting in sleepers laying floor and Blocking a very fine day wind south Inside right Oct 18. Sunday a fine day wind west untill night round to south East. father and. I and Johney went down to salt the cattle at G Spackmans we went to Uncles and Alfreds we had our tea at Alfreds Oct. 19. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. Tomey Heard. and I working all day at George Elgies stable dull day wind east rain in the afternoon I got one Bag of Oates from George Elgies Oct. 20. John Heard. T. Heard Joe. McClinchie. and. I making timber at Treasurer John Reids. started work about 9.. Oclock. rain in the morning dull day wind high south west. Alice took 95cts worth of Butter to Morrows got a due bill of 95.cts. I got at morrows 4 yards of flannel at 30 cts. Per yard Paid for it in due Bills Oct. 21. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I making timber all day at Treasurer John Reid a dull cold day threatned snow wind south west Oct. 22. T. Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I framing all day at Treasurer John Reids. John Heard and Father getting up the mangles and drawing them in a very fine calm day very little wind south west sister lizie was out this afternoon Oct. 23. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I framing all day at Treasurer John Reids. a fine cool day wind north west father was working at Mrs Walkers taking in her corn Back page Oct. 24. John Heard. Tomey. Heard. and. I all day Treasurer John Reids and raised his building Joe. McClinchie was working at John Reids at the Babylon corner all day. a very fine day. I Paid. Tomey Heard. thirty five Dollars father got me the 16. Dollars from Hustons father got 8. lbs of mutton from Brother Johns Old George Slack died last night Oct. 25. Sunday a very fine day Old George Slacks Funeral father and. I went to it we went to Scothmers for our dinner D Penhale and Lizie and sister Margaret I went to chirch at night 5 cents Oct. 26. John. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids Putting on the rafters and siding a very fine day wind south west. I went to. Isac. Iratts at night Oct. 27. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids. dull day rain in the afternoon wind south East I Paid at Morrows 24cts. for. 3. lbs of rought nails for. J. Reid Oct. 28. John. Heard. Joe. McClinchie working all day at Treasurer. John. Reids shingling and making a door. I was working in the afternoon at. J. Reids. in the forenoon. I went out to seaforth with a grist of. 4. bags of wheat I p’d 65. cents. for 24 feet of lumber for John Reid. at Broadfoots I Paid 35 cents for a Bag at the Big mill of Bran. I Paid 10cents. for a plain handle at Johnstons. I Paid 5 cents at Kennedys. stableings for Polley a dull day wind south East ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Oct. 29th. John Heard. and Father getting in carrots and apples all day at home rain all day wind north East Joe McClinchie working all day at John Reids senior Babylon corner at his woodshed Doors I was working at Treasurer John Reids in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I was working at John Reids seniors Oct. 30. John Heard. and Father. getting in the carrotts and apples all day. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working at John Reids senior Bab ylon corner in the forenoon and in the afternoon Joe McClinchie. and. I working at Treasurer John. Reids stable. a very cold day wind north west Oct. 31. John Heard. and. Father drawing in the Potatoes a very fine day not much wind south very heavy frost last night. I sold my Ewe lamb for $. 3. and 50 cents cash to mr May from Clinton Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at J. B. Secords stable framing Nov. 1st. Sunday quarterly meeting. Alice Johney and. I went 5 cents. a durty day snow and rain all day wind south East Joe. McClinchie and Mr. Cook came in in the evning Nov. 2. John Heard. and. I making Timber all day at George Spackmans. for his wood shed. a very durty day snow. and. rain/ all day wind west Inside left Nov. 3. John. Heard. and. I framing all day at G. Spackmans wood shed a very durty day rain. and. snow blustry wind north west very cold Joe. McClinchie. and. James Wanless working all day at. J. B. Secords. stable Nov. 4. John. Heard. and. I working all day at G.. Spackmans the children got vaccinated dull forenoon rain in the afternoon wind East. James Wanless. working at secords stable half a day Nov. 5.. John Heard. and. I working at. G. spackmans. all day. rainey afternoon wind East. G. Spackman Paid me one Dollar. I. came home at nigh Nov. 6. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and John Reid shingling at. G. Spackmans untill 11. oclock and. I working all forenoon at. G. Spackmans putting on cornish in the afternoon Joe McClinchie. Johney Reid- and. I working at Treasurer. John Reids stable. a rainey day wind E. I got at Morrows a Pair of rubbers $1.20cts. not Paid Nov. 7. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable. dull forenoon threatned rain thunder and lightning. fine afternoon wind changeable s w and south and s. E. I got at Morrows 40cts. worth of coal oil and caster oil Paid for with a due Bill. got 48cts. worth of cheese not quite. 4. lbs. and a coppy Book for Alice 10cts- not Paid Inside right Nov. 8. Sunday dull day wind west Margaret. and. I went down to sister. Ellenors in the afternoon it was her Birth day Nov. 9. I was working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable dull day cool wind north west some rain I got sister Ellenors little Charlotte Registered Nov 10. I was working in the forenoon at Treasurer John Reids stable. I was not working in the afternoon. I went down to G. Spackmans and down to Westlakes for Johney had my tea. fine day wind west Nov. 11. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable a very fine day wind south John Torance Paid me one hundred. and sixty five Dollars for Charley horse he also Paid me nine. Dollars. and. seventy five cents for shingling at his barn. I Paid him $1. 60cts for doing my road work. Nov. 12. John Westlake. and. I shingling all day at G. Spackmans. I lent. Richard. Penhale seventeen Dollars witness G. Spackman I went down for Ramy Durand at night and Penhales. G. Spackman and. I rain came home at night dull day threatned rain all day wind south west and south Back page Nov. 13th not working in the forenoon I went over to Ed. Rathwells in the afternoon, working at treasurer John Reids stable a very cold day wind west I paid James. Reid one hundred dollars that he lent me on the 27th of Oct 1883 and seven dollars interest Nov. 14 I was working at Treasurer John Reids Stable all day, cold, snowy day wind S.W. Nov. 15.. Sunday at home all day dull and cold some snow wind west Nov. 16.. I was all day working at Treasurers John Reids Stable a dull soft day cool wind west Lous Riel Hung this morning at 8 Oclock Nov. 17. I was working all day at Isaac Irritts hewing sills. and. sleepers for his kitchen a very fine day wind south I got at Morrows 3 nots of choak line 25cts not paid Nov. 18. I was. working all day at Isaac. –Irrits kitchen framing the sills. a dull soft day . rain all afternoon wind south Nov. 19. I was working at. Isaac Irratts all day. and John Westlake was working in the afternoon at. Irratts a fine day but cold wind north west. Paid one cent for a Postal card at Morrows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Nov. 20th. John Westlake. and. I working all day at. Isaac Irratts kitchen and raised it a dull day rain at night wind south all day Nov. 21. John Westlake and. I working all day at Isaac. Irratts kitchen a dull soft day some snow at night wind north west James Henry Johnston Paid me forty three Dollars and 73 cents. for my labour $14.00. and for material $29 73 and one Dollar and 5cts. worth of Battens pine. The lime and Plastering is to settle for yet Nov 22. Sunday a dull soft day snow storm last night at home all day wind East Nov 23. I went down to J. H. Johnstons in the morning to see the Timber for his Barn John Westlake was choring at our Place all day in the afternoon. I took ten Bags of apples to Bayfield. and. got a Barrel. and a Kag of cider made I Paid. Geminehardt 70 cents for making it I had my tea at Uncles. I got two new shoes set on Polley at W. Duncans not Paid wind East cool Nov 24 John Westlake. and. I shingling all day at. I Irratts kitchen. a very cold day wind north East. I brought home a load of cedar chips from Irratts Inside left Alice. and. John Took 2 dozen of Eggs to Morrows and got John a. 2. Part Book 15 cents and Alice a Bottle of ink. 5. cents and the rest in Pepper settled up Nov. 25. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Isaac. Irratts kitchen shingling and Putting up the stoop. a very cold day wind north East Nov. 26.. John Westlake and. I working at Isaac. Irratts Kitchen untill three Oclock. after that we were working at Tomey Keays house putting window casings a mild day not quite so cold wind north East Nov. 27. John Westlake. and. I working all day at George Elgies stable a mild day no wind snow this morning old Hughey sold my Boots Nov 28. John Westlake. working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable and. I in the afternoon I went down to W. Pecks in the forenoon James Armstrong Paid me fifteen Dollars for Putting in sill and lifting J. Lyons house. Father Paid Old Hughy fifty cents for mending my Boots I Paid father the fifty cents and 2cts that he Paid for Beef some time a go. fine day wind south west Nov. 29. Sunday a mild day soft wind west Margaret and I went down to Uncles in the afternoon and had our tea Inside right Nov. 30. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable. a dull soft day very mild no wind. John Reid Paid me forty Dollars I got 81. lbs of Oates with the Bag from John Reid I Paid John Westlake forty Dollars. on his wages Dec. 1. not working in the forenoon went down to James Mustard with to do moving. I Paid Tomey Wiley our taxes. 7 Dollars and. 14. cents. Henry Keays Paid me one Dollar for Harrison Thompson in the afternoon John Westlake and. I moving at James Mustards. mild day Dull no wind I had J. sparrows horse and wagon Dec. 2. John. Westlake. and. I at James Mustard Kippen. moving his wood shed. and. Put 2 sills in it. J. Mustard Paid me Ten Dollars for the two days moving. I Paid Dr. Elliott fifty cents for vaccinacing the children. dull day mild wind south west I had J. Sparrows horse and waggon Dec. 3. John Westlake was sharping saws all forenoon at our Place. and father and drew Mrs Walkers corn – in the forenoon in the afternoon J. Westlake. and. I was Taring down an old Building at Uncles John Watsons a snow storm wind north, John Robenson sharped. 3. Bars for me not Paid Back page Dec. 4. John Westlake. and. I working at Uncles John Watsons taking down the old stable untill four Oclock. a stormey day snow storm wind south East. and East and north East. I Paid John Westlake ten Dollars I lent Uncle John Watson ten Dollars John Westlake left and went home father got at Morrows 15cts worth of oil and a lamp globe 10cts Dec. 5.. I was at home all day we killed a year old whether he weighed 75. lbs of mutton I sold him to Morrow at. 6. cents Per lb and the skin at 75 cents. I got a Due Bill for $5. and 25. cents.. it was a very stormey day snow storm a north wester I had the cutter out for the first time the first sleighing Dec. 6. Sunday a very cold stormey day wind north west very rough Dec. 7. I was at home all day choring round home all day a very rough day wind north west round to south west at night. I took the childring to school Dec 8. I went down to. G. spackmans and traded him our heifer and Uncles steer for 80. coards of wood and 12. coards for my work at his wood shed. 42 coards in all. I allowed him 8. Dollars and 25cts. for the heifers Pasture. a very rough afternoon snow storm south East. I Paid Old Hughey C. 35 cents for mending Alices shoes half soling them Dec. 9. not working went Jack. Reids. and seen Jim Henry Johnston took no job. afternoon. I settled with. J. Armstrong he Paid me five Dollars. settlement in full to day. a rainey day wind south west cold at night I paid Old Hughey. C. 30 cents for half soling johneys shoes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Dec 10th. not working cold day wind west I Paid 10cts at Stewarts for liqurice. I went down to Uncles for some tools in the afternoon. Brought them up to John Reids. I got at Morrows 10. lbs of Oatemeal. 25.cts. I got at Morrows 10. lbs of Oatemeal. 25cts. I got 5. and a ½ yards of red flannel $1.85cts. Dec. 11. I was working all day at John Reids- Treasurer putting up a partition in the house a dull cold day wind west Dec. 12. I went down to Dick Penhales on horse Back Richard Penhale Paid me fifteen Dollars of the seventeen that. I lent him on the 12. of november a dull cold day wind south west Dec. 13. Sunday it snowed all forenoon. I was at home a very mild day no wind warm al day Dec. 14. a stormey day a north wester. I went down to Tomey Heards. I Paid John Heard. fifty Dollars on his wages. I had my dinner at. Heards Mrs John. Tippet came home with me. I was at G Bates about a Building Dec. 15.. Wilehelmine got married this morning to Lantie Clark a stormey day snow all day wind south west Tomey Denison father. and. I killed Mrs. Walker her pig I took. 2 and a half Bushels of Onions to Morrows and got a Due Bill for two Dollars for them. I. took three lbs of Butter and got 7 lbs of suggar for it Inside left Dec. 16. not working we cut Mrs Walkers Pig up for her a fine mild day no wind Dec. 17. we Killed our Pigs. John. Sparrow helped us to Buttcher them. fine day mild very little wind south East Jacob Snider came up and took a load of moving traps I Paid Dr Elliot 75 cents for medicine for my self. I got at Morrows a Pair of no 7 shoes for Tottie Price one Dollar Dec. 18. at home in the forenoon cutting up our Pork. Jacob snider came out and took 8. Plank and the capsol. I went down to John Mcallisters and Joe Fosters in the afternoon done no Bussiness soft day wind south west I got a Pair of no. 7. shoes for Totty one. $ at Morrows not Paid Dec. 19. John Denison and. I went down to Willie Pollocks. and. to Bayfield. and to Tom Stinsons we had our dinners at John Pollocks and Polley fed it cost me sixty cents James McIntyre Paid me six Dollars his account in full to Date a very rough day a north wester. John Sparrow lent me twenty five Dollars. I Paid it Back to his mrs at night. I did not use it Dec. 20. Sunday a very fine day not much wind west I was at home all day. not well Inside right Dec. 21. I was at home not working Joe Foster Paid me twenty five Dollars for work done in 1884 Settled in full. I got at Morrows 15cts worth of coal Oil and 25cts worth of soap. we took our two Ewes to James McLymonts Ram a very fine day no wind. I got a Rooster from William Mcallister he gave it to me I gave 25cts. to Maggie Mitchell and Miss Weeks for a present for the master Dec.22. a soft day rain in the morning wind south west I went down to G Spackmans. and. I lent G. Spackman one Hundred Dollars at Eight Per cent until Paid he got it for six months and gave his note for it James Johnston old Billeys Jim endorsed the note with him I had my Dinner at Archie Campbells. was in the see John C I stayed all night at Brother Johns Dec. 23. I. went down to. Jacob Sniders. I had my dinner at Mrs. Snowdens. John Reid senior Paid me fifteen Dollars on my work. Uncle. John Watson. Paid Margaret the ten Dollars. I lent him on Dec. 4. a soft day rain in the morning the sleighing all gone wind south and south west Back page Dec. 24. I went down to. G. Spackmans. I was in the afternoon at Spackmans making Doors for his wood shed a dull cold day no wind no sleighing. I stayed all night at. G. Spackmans Dec. 25. I got three Pigs at. Mrs.. Mossops. and Paid seven Dollars on them. I owe her fifty cts yet on them they are two Dollars and fifty cents each one of them was for mrs. Walker. and. two for myself Mrs Walker Paid two Dollars. and 50cts for the Pig. and. Two Dollars. and. 50 cents. on my work. I done her during the summer. I was at home in the afternoon Christmas day a very fine one a very fine day cold the sun shone all day Dec. 26th I took 6 bags of Oats down to Bayfield Mill to get chopped and paid 39cts for the chopping I paid G. Irwin 50cts for putting two new shoes on Polleys hind feet. I got Father 2cts worth of tobbaca at Morrows and paid for it my-self. I spent 10cts for Liquorice Father went down to Alfreds with me and staid all night cold day wind north East Dec. 27th. Sunday at home in the forenoon in the afternoon Johnie and I went down to Alfred’s for Father, a fine day wind S.W. Dec. 28. I went over to Denisons in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I went to the nomation Thomas Simpson Paid me 4$ and 50.cent for making sills for his Barn dull soft day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page James Henry Johnstons Barn to Be 40 x 60 15 Posts 10 x 10. 12 feet long 2.70 feet Plates and long sills 3.60 Cross sills and Beems 4.00 25 guirts 4.50 10 Purline Posts 1.20 1 mud sibl 42 feet 11 Sleepers 40 feet long 440 feet Overlayers 200 feet 15 Cedar Posts 8 feet long 120 feet 11 guirts in under barn ___ 182 feet ___ 2584 (52 days work for a man For making timber (65 Dollars at $1.25 Per day making timber 65 for framing and finishing off 130 Dollars image of barn design including lengths and descriptions himlock lumber 153 200 lbs of 9 inch nails and 100 ls of shingle nails 10 Hinges and fasings 12 for shingles and halling them 76 for Pine lumber for Doors rought nails and spick ___11.70 _ 457.70 Inside left Dec 17th. 1885. Jacob Snider. got 14. rollers. 2 pack crews and three Barrs. 2 little ones and one Big one. and one sledge one snatch Block and 2. Big chanes and the Pulling line Dec. 18. Jacob Snider got .8. Planks. and . the capsol Inside right Dressed and gruved plank 2000. feet inch lumber for inside work 3550. feet out side siding siding 4110. feet sheeting 3000. feet cornish and ridge Boards 322. feet 21 Pair of rafters 2 ½ x 5.25 feet long 1100. feet 56 Peices of scanlling 3 x 4.14 feet long 784. feet 13 Peices oc scantling 3 x 4.12 feet long 156. feet 6 Peices of scanling 4 x 4.12 feet long 96. feet 2 Peices of scantling 4 x 4.18 feet long 48. feet 2 Peices of scantling 5 x 5.20 feet long 83. feet 2 Peices of scantling 4 x 4.16 feet long 42. feet 151291 feet 350 feet of snatched Pine for Doors And 80 feet for Battens 31. Sq of shingle Back page 1885 Dec 29. I went over to the goshen line with G. Forest in the forenoon to see the Timber about his Barn dull day wind south I went down to Jacob Sniders in the afternoon Dec 28 John Westlake was moving at Jacob Sniders all day for me Dec 29. John Westlake was moving at Jacob sniders for me Dec 30 John Westlake and. I Putting in sills in the forenoon at Jacob Sniders granery not working in the afternoon came home. dull soft day wind south east I settled up with Mrs John Walker for the year 1885 she Paid me seven Dollars. also Paid me one Dollar and fifty cents to Pay mclean for her Expostor Dec 31. I was at James Turners. Par Line fencing all day a dull soft Day wind south West all day no snow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Montreal House Seaforth,..... Aug 1st.....188 .................................................. Bought of DUNCAN & DUNCAN, -IMPORTERS OF- Dry Goods, Millinery, Clothing, etc. SOLD BY EX’D BY 6 migham 15 90 9 tramp 9 81 2 Cloth 2 00 5 ½ Holland 1 10 lamb mutton 45 ¼ Brosnils 15 6 spools 15 1 button 10 1 ½ do 18 5. 87 Paid