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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1868Very stormy. Snow in the morn, but turned to rainbefore noon. Drawed home a load of birch wood withthe oxon and slead from the Rockwood lot. J. Crosshelped load it and then went home. We all went up to

Hermons to dinner and staid a while. Carried thechildren home from school.

THURSDAY, 2Pleasant part and cloudy part the day and thawy.Lewis Chilson came and killed our heifor, we helpedsome. I carried the children to school and somepassengers off, then put up some potatoes and went toWoonsocket. J. Cross and J& D Gilmore worked in thewoods about 6 or 7 hs.

FRIDAY, 3Very pleasant and warm, thawy. Helped weich theheifor 406 + 90 and chored about some. Carried 4 8/12

ft. wood (birch) to Chs. Dean and got 1 load of logswith the oxon and slead and 2 with the wagon. J. Crossand D. & Chs. Gilmore worked in the woods 6 hs. Thiseve I picked over some apples &c and we loaded aload of wood for Mrs. Fisher.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1868Warm

Commenced to snow in the night and has all day, butlittle has fell yet. Went to Mrs. W. Fishers with a loadof birch wood all cut and put in her woodhouse. Got 2

load of logs when came home. J. Cross worked therein woods in A.M. and sawed some wood of fathers inP.M.

SUNDAY, 5Very pleasant and cold. Went to meeting in A.M. andstaid at home in P.M. Rev. Dr. Hooke preached.Meeting this eve at Mr. H.M. Barverys.

MONDAY, 6Very pleasant and cold. Carried the children to schoolon ox slead then drawed 4 load of logs to mill and 1off of the lot. J. Cross and J. & D. Gilmore worked 8hs. and Chs. 3 hs. Very good sledding. Sarah

Hartham to night Mancy Daniels married _?_.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 186812 above

Very pleasant and cool. Drawed logs from Mancys lotto the mill, 5 load with oxon and 5 with the horse. Chs.Gilmore drove the horse. John and David chaped and

J. Cross chaped.

WEDNESDAY, 831 above

Cloudy and warm, thawed some but good sledding yet.Drawed 5 ox and 5 horse load of logs to mill. Chs.Gilmore helped drive and John and David cut andsawed and J. Cross gone home tonight. This eve havebeen to a sewing circle at H.B. Millers. Tiped over 1sleigh load.

THURSDAY, 9Changeable. Warm and cloudy in the morn, thanpleasant at _?_ P.M. Had a snow squall and since been

growing cold fast. Drawed 4 load of logs with oxonand 4 with the horse to mill and some out into thepasture. J. & D. and Chs. Gilmore helped about 8 hs.Mr. Bowen and wife here this eve.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 18681 above

zeroVery pleasant and very cold. Drawed 4 load of logs tomill and 1 into the pasture. Was alone with the oxon.

Father went to Woonsocket to Uncle Nathans.Emeline went to Mr. Phersons. This eve cut out mybeef, peared apples &c.

SATURDAY, 116 above

Very pleasant and cold. Worked drawing logs to mill 4load with oxon and 4 with horse and some into thepasture. John Gilmore helped 7 hs. Jos. been toBoston.

SUNDAY, 127 above

Very pleasant and very cold. Went to meeting in A.M.

and staid at home in P.M. Rev. Merrell preached.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 18681 above

Very pleasant and cold. Drawed logs to mill and out, 3ox load and 2 horse, to mill and some out into thepasture. John Gilmore helped 6 hs. 1 ox load of 6

logs was long for heading. Salted my beef this eve.

TUESDAY, 148 above

Very pleasant and cold. Warmer this P.M. In A.M.drawed 1 of long logs (3) for heading with the horse.Father went with 1 load all there is cut. This P.M.looked over accts with John Gilmore and have got aload of birch wood. Father been to Woonsocket.Emeline been to Boston.

WEDNESDAY, 15Snowed a little most all day, cool. Worked in thewoods most of the day on the pines cutting and

sawing. John and David Gilmore worked with me 6 hs. Father carried Melvina Scott home tonight.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 186812 above

Very pleasant and cool. Drawed in the load of birchwood and put in Mr. Bowers cellar _?_ ft. thanworked in the woods cutting and drawing logs, 3 load

with oxon and 3 with the horse, 6 long logs forheading. John and David got more, helped 9 hs. Cutmeat and apples this eve.

FRIDAY, 172 below 0

Very pleasant and cold. Carted a cord of wood toMancy Daniels (of Josephs), than worked in thewoods cutting and sawing &c. Drawed 2 load logs tomill with oxon, 1 long log. All drawed but a very few.John and David Gilmore 9 hs. helped this eve. Havebeen to a meeting at Franklin.

SATURDAY, 18

7 aboveVery pleasant and cold. Chored about house some.Went and got 2 load of wood with the oxon and 1 withthe horse for father from Mancys pasture. Fatherhelped. He fell and hurt his leg, is quite lame this eve.Went collecting pew rent. Sarah Heart went with me.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 18683 above

Very pleasant and cold. Went to meeting all day. Rev.J. Merrill preached. Went and carried Aunt Patty inP.M.

MONDAY, 202 above

Cloudy and cool. Drawed 2 load of Fathers wooddown with the horse in A.M. Fixed the hay scales andloaded a load of hay for Jos. Grant of ours (919 lbs.).Unloaded some wood &c &c. Father and Mother wentto Franklin.

TUESDAY, 2130 above

Very driving snow storm all day and continuous thiseve. Carried the children to school and went afterthem. Chored about house some.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 186813 above

Very pleasant and warm. Shoveled paths, carried thechildren to school and worked on the road with oxon 4hs. shoveling snow and driving through this P.M. Jos.

and I cleared the snow off the ice to cut andcommenced a place. J & D Gilmore helped on theroad.

THURSDAY, 232 above

Cloudy morn and began to rain a little before noon butwe got ice till most night. Mr. Conner and his man andboy and Dea Whiting helped and John Gilmore 4 hs.and Chs. 2 hs. and J.W. Cook and Jos. and I with ouroxon. Ice is about 1 ft. thick.

FRIDAY, 2435 above

Very pleasant and warm. Carried the children toschool and went after them at noon. Cleared up thehusks _?_ in the horse barn &c &c. Cut some squash,commenced shoeing the horse slead.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 186816 above

Very pleasant and cold. Finished shoeing the slead.Winnowed some cranburries and carried toWoonsocket 8 qts. Elmer went with me and got his

pictures taken 16 _?_.

SUNDAY, 2620 above

Cloudy most the day, but a little while about noonvery pleasant and warm. Snowed in eve, beganabout 4 P.M. I staid at home with Alvah in A.M. andwent to meeting in P.M. and in eve to Mancy Danielsand carried a load. Rev. J. Merrill preached.

MONDAY, 2712 above

Snowed a little most all day, but little depth of snowhas falen to day. Carried the children to school and

went after them to night. Went and got Mrs. Hurd inmorn to take the cars. Fixed a bottom in our largeracking chore &c &c. One of our heifors sick to day.Helped about the washing some &c.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 186820 above

Cloudy and snowed a little. Carried the children toschool and went after them tonight. Fixed a cricket, seta pane of glass down stairs, worked on the slead a

while &c &c. Father, Mother and Abbie went to thefuneral of Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Beals here a while thiseve.


Cloudy and began to snow about 10. A.M. and part thetime has snowed quite fast. Fixed the ox slead some.Went and got a load of small wood with the horse 47/12 ft. from Rockwood lot. Moved Mrs. Bealsesgoods down and put them in the car, 5 small horseload. Took all of P.M. most. Went and got thechildren.

THURSDAY, 3018 above

Cleared off this A.M., very pleasant. Helped finishloading & c Mr. Bealses goods. Carried the childrento school and went after them and got some milk atMr. Phersons. Got 2 load of wood from Rockwoodlot, 3 ft. and 2 7/12 ft. last cut. Carried a load of slabsto Mrs. Hurd and 1 to Mr. Bowen. We went to DeaWhitings this eve. Mrs. Beals _?_.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 18688 above

Very pleasant and cold morn. Chored about home.Picked the ice up and got away from horse barn and _?_ yard &c &c. Settled with Asa Sargeant and looked

over the society Accts. I took care of Alvah, andEmeline went to the Convention at Franklin. I havebeen this eve with Abbie. Nettie and Melvina Scott.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 15 above

Very pleasant and cold. About home most of A.M. Seeto the males &c. Jos. been to Boston about 11 A.M.Went and got a load of logs for Father and draweddown to the old shop with oxon this A.M. Drawed mylarge maple to mill. Father helped load it to night. Icarried a load 3 9/12 ft. birch wood to Chs. Dean.

SUNDAY, 2

15 aboveVery pleasant most all day. Cloudy towards night.Cold. Went to meeting all day. Rev. J. Merrillpreached. Meeting at Josephs this eve.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 18687 above

4 below this eve at 8 oclock. Very pleasant butvery cold and windy. Drawed a little load of birchwood to the Gilmore boys and drawed home a load of

dry pine &c, home side the road with oxon. Hung outthe clothes of out then in worked in the ice house alittle packing and moving saw dust. Father and Motherwent to the funeral of Mrs. A. Adams.

TUESDAY, 42 below

Cloudy morn but cleared off, but windy and very cold.Drawed 2 load of wood of Fathers with oxon fromNancy lot, 1 load tiped over down hill. I had to load itall over again. Have been to Woonsocket this P.M.Got 4 bushls meal and 1 of corn. H.M. Bowen wentwith me.

WEDNESDAY, 58 below

Very pleasant most the day, very cold morn. Cloudedup towards night and began to snow about 6 this eveand is snowing quite fast. Unloaded a load of woodand went and got the oak log and 2 chestnut _?_ inNancy lot, 2 load. Father helped and fell a white oakin Fathers by Pond place &c. This eve _?_.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 623 above

Cloudy and mist a little in morn. Cleared off beforenight, thawed a little. Went to Uncle Nathans afterMrs. Gould but didnt get her, she is most sick.

Looked out S. Hubbards Acct. and J & J. This evewent and settled with him and took a bank note.Emeline went with us. Fixed the cellar window and 1in old barn &c &c.

FRIDAY, 712 above

Pleasant but very cold and windy or blustering. Choredabout home, looking over the Acct. of Hubbards &c.Put in another waste pipe at horse barn.

SATURDAY, 87 below

Very pleasant and very cold morn but quite mild most

the day. Chored about home. See to the mails &c &c.Jos. been to Boston. I split a little wood. This eveEmeline gone to the song at Dea Whitings.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY, 9, 186830 above

Began to snow about 7 oclock A.M. but turned torain before noon and is thawing quite fast. Have beento meeting all day. Was but 10 out to meeting, so

stormy. Rev. Strong preached. He has been living inCalifornia.

MONDAY, 1020 above

Very pleasant and cold and icy, 3 above zero at 9 thiseve. Helped some about the washing. Picked andshoveled the ice away from the tub in cow yard &c&c. Fixed some lamps, broke one. Hermon here thiseve.

TUESDAY, 114 above

Cloudy and began to snow before 10 A.M. and snowed

till about 3 P.M. than cleared off. Very pleasant. Gotin some of my wood and cut a little of it. Went and gotthe remainder of Fathers on the Nancy lot. Turned 1to grind on old broad axe &c &c. Isabel Miller herethis P.M. and Eme and Aunt Patty down stairs.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 126 below

Very pleasant and cold. Went to Walpole to theConvention. Emeline, Jos. and Abbie and severalothers went from here. Melvina and Estella Scott took

care of the children. Jos., Abbie and Emeline andEstella Scott went to Franklin to meeting this eve.


Very pleasant and not very cold. Windy but not a coldwind. Drawed the Gilmore boys a load of birch woodand father helped trim out the oak we had cut anddrawed home a horse load in P.M. We sawed it up anddrawed it home, 1 load with the horse and 1 withoxon. Carried Melvina Scott home and back andEstella and their trunks. Been to meeting at church thiseve. Carried 3 load. Franklin minister there.

FRIDAY, 1412 above

Very pleasant and cold. Butted an oak log, cut a littlewood, divided the beans &c &c. Uncle Nathan andMrs. Gould down stairs to day. Mr. & Mrs. Bowenhere this eve.

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SATURDAY, FEBRAUARY 15, 186822 above

Pleasant part and cloudy part the day. Windy butthawed some. See to the mails. Jos. been to Boston.Drawed others logs to mill, 5 of them, and went and

cut a white oak on the Nancy lot and drawed home aload of the wood from the top. Eddie Rogers heretoday. I carried Estella and Malvina Scott home andEddie with them. Meeting here this eve, down stairs.

SUNDAY, 1624 above

Pleasant and cool. Thawed a very little. Staid at homein the A.M. and went to meeting in P.M. Rev. J.Merrell preached. Have been to meeting this eve atJos. Clarks.

MONDAY, 1712 above

Pleasant part the day, began to snow a little about 3P.M. Helped about the washing some &c &c. Went toMahlon Danielses, but he was gone away. Mancywent with me.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 186822 above

Cloudy morn but cleared off, very pleasant but windyand cold, 13 above this eve at 9 oclock. Picked over afew cranburries, bushl, and carried to Woonsocket.

Went and got some corn at P.B. Clarks, and carried tomill and some rye. Emeline and Mr. Bowen went withme. This eve, Father and I have killed and picked 3chickens.


Snowed very fast part of A.M., but cleared off. Verypleasant between 10 and 11 Oclock, A.M. thawy.Worked about home in A.M., and in P.M. got the oak,2 load with oxon, from Nancy lot. Drawed as far ashere. Have been to the sewing circle this eve at FrankHancocks.


Very pleasant and thawy. Went and got Mrs. Gould towork here to day. Sawed the oak log up, shoveled offthe hay scales, cut a little wood &c about home. See tothe males. Jos. gone to Boston, hasnt got hometonight. We, Abbie, Emeline and Hannah Hancockwent to meeting. _?_.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 2130 or 40

aboveVery pleasant and very warm and thawy, but coolerthis eve. Worked on the hay scales cleaning snow and

ice off & c. Carried 2 oak logs down to mill anddrawed home the one the lightning stroke with oxon&c &c. Jos. come home this morn. Father, Mother andJos. and Abbie went to Franklin to meeting this P.M.,and this eve Jos. and Abbie and Mrs. Bowen andEmeline and I went in the vestry.

SATURDAY, 228 above

Very pleasant but very cold and windy. Worked abouthome. Cut some small wood &c &c.

SUNDAY, 235 below

Very pleasant and very cold, zero at 9 oclock A.M.,but 6 above at noon. Have been to meeting all day andthis eve to Mancy Danielses. Rev. J. Merrill preached.Elmer is most or quite sick this P.M. and eve.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 18682 below

Cloudy most of the day and cold. Helped about thewashing and chored about home. Carted Mr. Pherson aload of hay 666 lbs. Dr. Bascom carried it with his

horse and than had our slead to go after hay forhimself. Jos. Cross has got my oxon and slead to drawwood for Mrs. Burr.

TUESDAY, 2511 above

Cloudy most the day and cold. Went to the conferenceof churches at Wrentham. Jos. and Abbie and Emelinewent with me. Got there about 10 A.M. and left at 4P.M. Had a colation at noon in Cooks Hall. Had avery good and full meeting. Heifor has a calf.


Cloudy most of the day and cold or chilly. Choredabout home, fixed a place for the calf &c &c. Went toCol. Clarks and got some corn. Carried Mrs. Deanhome. Went onto Mancys work lot &c &c.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 186816 above

Cloudy and thawed a little. Had a snow squall at noonand began to snow again about 4 P.M. and has snowedquite fast. Got in some chips _?_ a sleeper &c. Carried

Emeline and Alvah to Uncle Nathans in A.M. andElmer and I went and took him with them. Mrs. Gouldcame home with us and went to meeting with us thiseve in the church.

FRIDAY, 2827 above

Snowed a little most of A.M. and cleared off in P.M.Cool. Cut a mess of squash to stew, packed theremainder of the ice in the ice house.

SATURDAY, 29at 10 this eve 8

above

Very pleasant but cold and windy, been growing coldall day. Worked cutting, carting and packing ice mostof the day. Jos. helped and Chs. Gilmore part of theday. We drawed it with the horse. This eve Mr. & Mrs.Bowen here and Rev. _?_.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 18684 below

Very cold morn and very pleasant most all day butcloudy this eve and _?_ cold. Went to meeting in A.M.and this eve at Col. Clarks, carried a load (5 or 6).

Staid at home in P.M. Mother and Abbie went toFranklin this P.M. Rev. J.T. Closson preached here.

MONDAY, 218 above

Very driving N.E. snow storm and very cold, as bad orworst storm to be out in this year. Helped about thewashing some, looked over my accts. some, in storesome and chored about. Wast pipes frose up to thawout &c &c. Come to _?_.

TUESDAY, 37 above

Snowed a very little this morn, but cleared off. Very

pleasant and very cold and windy. Worked on the roadbreaking them out with oxon, 8 hs. The roads werebanked very bad. The Rev. J. Closson here a shorttime this eve.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 18680 zero

Very pleasant but very cold and windy. Chored abouthome, put out the clothes, _?_ off of my tablet intojournal and took care of Alvah some. Emeline went to

sewing circle to M. Cannys. I went this eve but fewthere, very bad going. Shoveled off hay _?_.

THURSDAY, 510 above

Very pleasant and warm. Thawed a little. Cold inmorn and is this eve. Put a new handle in my axe.Helped saw off a chopping block. Got a lot of ice outof the horse barn. Helped grind 2 axes and choredabout. Frank Hancock got a load of small wood withmy oxon. I have been to meeting this eve at themeeting house and Emeline, Abbie and Mr & Mrs.Bowen been to Franklin to meeting.

FRIDAY, 66 above

Very pleasant morn but cloudy and windy most of theday. Chored about home some. Went to Woonsocketto mill.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 186840 above

Very pleasant and very warm and thawy. Chored abouthome some, see to the mails. Jos. went to Boston.Carried 2 small horse load of logs (oak) to mill and 1

small horse load from Mancys lot. Split a little wood&c &c. Dea Pond here to breakfast. Frank H. andHarry B. drawed 3 load of small wood with my oxonand slead.

SUNDAY, 842 above

Cloudy part and very pleasant part the day, warm andthawy. Staid at home all day with Alvah. Have been tomeeting this eve. Downstairs quite full meeting. Wassick last night and havent been very well to day.

MONDAY, 9Very pleasant and warm and thawy. Chored about

home, helped about the washing. Split some ofFathers wood. Went to the saw mill and staid a while.F. Hancock and H. Bowen drawed a load of smallwood with my oxon and wagon. Jos. little boy verysick to night. _?_.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 186837 above

Very pleasant and warm most of the day but late thiseve it is raining. Went to town meeting. Sold my oxonfor 190 paid. Mrs. W. Fisher, Nate and M. M. Daniels

his mate and settled up with him. Got mony on my _?_bills &c. J.W. Clark and wife here this eve.


Very pleasant and warm. Jos. went to Boston and Idrawed away board and got in logs at Crookss millwith his oxon for him. Went at 8 and didnt gethome till past 7 this eve. Emeline went to FrankHancocks this eve.


Very pleasant A.M. Cloudy P.M. and rains some this

eve. Thawed some today. Split some wood and movedFathers from the wagon house to the wood house &c&c. Went to Croakses mill after Jos. to _?_ land.Went to the meeting house and got Mrs. B. Clark aftermeeting _?_.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 186843 above

Stormed a little in the morn but pleasant and verywarm most of the day. Drawed in logs and boardsaway from Crookses mill for Jos. in A.M. from 7

till 2 P.M. Drawed a load of old wood out for me as Icame home. Mr. _?_ commenced sawing my box logsto day. Father and Jos. rolled in some and helped thisP.M. Broke the horse slead.

SATURDAY, 14Very pleasant and warm. Fixed the horse slead webroke yesterday. Chs. Gilmore helped me 4 hs. inA.M. We rolled in logs this P.M. after I fixed theslead. I drawed away 4 load of my box boards with thehorse this eve. Went to F. Hancocks to meeting.Father has carried Mrs. Gould home. I carried 2passengers to Wrentham and went to Bellingham.Alvah is most sick tonight.

SUNDAY, 15Very pleasant and warm. Staid at home with Alvah inA.M. and went to meeting in P.M. Rev. Clossolpreached. Have been to meeting this eve at Jos.Clarks. Mr. Shepherd took lead of the meeting. Elmerand Alvah are both most _?_.

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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1868Cloudy most of the day and warm. Rained in the night,last night. Helped about the washing some. I rolled inlogs an hour or 2 in A.M. and in P.M. drawed in logsand away the boards. Jos. helped 3 hs. and father

some, used the horse.

TUESDAY, 17Cloudy and warm, damp. Rained hard in the night.Worked at the mill casting in logs and away boardswith the horse all day. Jos. helped 6 hs. He went andgot _?_ hill to night with the horse.

WEDNESDAY, 18Rained in the night and has some this A.M. Verywarm. Cleared off very pleasant and is cooler this eve.Went to get the Gilmore boys to help me at the mill,but couldnt. I worked there most all day with thehorse getting in logs and away boards all short ones.

Jos. helped about 5 hs. &c.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1868Very pleasant and cool. The pond is thawed up but thismorn it was frose a little. Worked at the mill a little inA.M. and about home. Made a little cider &c &c. ThisP.M. drawed away boards and in logs with the horse.

Jos. helped 2 hs. This eve went to meeting at meetinghouse (theater train tonight).

FRIDAY, 20Pleasant part and cloudy part the day and windy andcold. Worked at the mill most of the day drawingaway boards (and stocking up) and in logs. Jos. helped5 or 5 hs. Got in quite a lot.

SATURDAY, 21A very blustering snow storm. I think the worst or themost driving we have had this year, but not so cold assome. Chored about, went and see Frank Hancock andto the saw mill and took care of Jos. oxon, he has gone

to Boston. The roads are all blocked up. No cars cameup from Boston till _?_.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 1868Pleasant most of the day but very windy and coldmorn. Thawed some. Staid at home all day. Was nomeeting. I shoveled some pathes and some in the roadas far as the barn.

MONDAY, 23Cloudy morn but cleared off very pleasant and warm.The roads are all banked up. Helped about the washingsome. See to the males &c. Jos. went to Boston. Ihelped put a new bottom in our small rocking chairand in the large chair in the store.

TUESDAY, 24Very pleasant and warm. Chored about home. Put upsome shelves in clothes room in the bedroom and inthe kitchen closet &c &c. Shoveled a little on the road.They didnt get through till night.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25Very pleasant and warm, but the snow doesnt go offvery fast. Worked over Accts. with John Gilmore andtook his note. They have all gone to Wrentham to live.I went up with Barton Cook and got their stove for

him. Cut a little wood &c &c.

THURSDAY, 26Very pleasant and cool. Went to the saw mill to stratenup the boards &c the wind had blown down. Got a lotof _?_ ready and carried to Woonsocket. Emeline andI went in P.M. It is very bad wheeling. I got me pantsand vest of Jos. Brown.

FRIDAY, 27Pleasant and warm, cool morn. Sawed and split woodpart the day. Carried a passenger to S. Hubbards andAbby Daniels to Dea Whitings and back. F. Hancockand Father carried H. Corgill and his goods home. I

see to the mails &c. Jos. been to Boston.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1868Very pleasant and warm. Chored about home. Went tothe funeral of Abigial Clark at 10 Oclock A.M.Rev. Closson attended it.

SUNDAY, 2926 above

Very pleasant and warm. Went to meeting in A.M.Staid at home in P.M. Rev. Clawson preached this eve.Have been to meeting at Mr. Phersons.

MONDAY, 3019 above

Very white frost this morn. Pleasant and cool. Helpedabout the washing &c. Drawed away and stuck upboards with the horse 2 or 3 hs. This P.M. carried theGilmore boys goods to West Wrentham.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 186831 above

Very pleasant most of the day and warm. Choredabout home. See to the males. Went to Jos. Clarks _?_ &c in A.M. and in P.M. drawed in the remainder of

my short logs and away boards and stuck them up.Father helped 2 or 3 hs., drawed with the horse 5 or 6hs. Jos. been to Boston.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 127 above

Very pleasant and warm. Worked at the mill drawingaway and stacking up boards most of the day. Theyfinished sawing my short or circuts logs and I have gotthem all stacked up. Drawed them away with thehorse.

THURSDAY, 246 above

_?_ Cloudy and warm. Had a shower about 4 P.M. andthe wind blew very hard. We were coming home fromFranklin when it rained the hardest. Went there tomeeting in P.M. I had 2 teeth pulled.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 186832 above

Very pleasant and cool. Chored about home some.Went to Woonsocket to mill, called and see Amanda.Went to Mr. Balkams and paid my note. Came home

by (_?_). Mill and called there and to Crookses. Mr.Bowen went with me and C. Scott. Hermon and Maryhere this eve.

SATURDAY, 430 above

Very pleasant part and cloudy part the day and cool.Went after Dr. King for Mr. Pherson. Got a cask ofshavings. Stoped and collected pew rent and went upto the Pond place and got some things of mine. Wentto Mr. Phersons. See to the males &c. Jos. most sick.Emeline is gone to Dea Whitings this eve.

SUNDAY, 5

28 abovePleasant but very windy. Snowed 2 or 3 inches deeplast night and it blows to day. Is quite cold. Staid athome in A.M. and went to milling in the P.M. Rev. J.Closson preached this eve about 8. Went to the GreatFire of Fosters straw shop &c.

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 186820 above

Very pleasant and very cold and windy. Chored abouthome some. Went to town meeting. Gone till mostnight.

TUESDAY, 731 above

Commenced snowing this morn and snowed fast tillabout 3 P.M. Then rained quite fast since and is nowthis eve. Snow is quite dry now but is sloshy, full ofwater. Helped about the washing some, helped loadboats &c &c. Went to Parish meeting this P.M. Waschosen treasurer and collector.


Pleasant most of the day but windy and had 2 snowsqualls. Carried mother to Mr. Phersons and I went

and had a tooth pulled. M. King pulled it (an eyetooth). Went with the sleigh. It was very goodsleighing in morn. This P.M. I drawed out birch woodwith the slead and 1 small load home of small.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 186820 above

Very pleasant and cool and windy. Drawed Mr.Pherson a sled load of 2 ft of my birch wood and cutand sawed it up and drawed home a load of 4 8/12 ft.

slabs of Jos. Helped father shoe the horse behind &c&c. Calf went to day. Chilson had it.

FRIDAY, 1024 above

Very stormy all day. A driving N.E. snow storm. Snowis 6 or 8 inches or more deep and storming yet. Choredabout home some. Carried 2 passengers toWoonsocket.

SATURDAY, 11calf 23 abovePleasant most of the day. Snow is 8 or 10 inches deep.Thawed some to day. Shoveled paths and chored

about. See to the males. Pitched on a load of Jos. hayfor B. Cook. Jos been to Boston. G.F. Wadsworthcame here to night. Emeline been to _?_.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 186842 above

Pleasant most of the day and warm. Windy and coldertonight. Begins to freeze some. Have been to meetingall day. Rev. J. Merrell preached. Meeting this eve at

Mr. H.M. Bowens. I went and done Mr. Phersonschores to night.

MONDAY, 1318 above

Cold and pleasant. Helped Jos. draw and load poasts inA.M. and some in P.M. and then helped saw a little.Drawed the sleepers together on the Pond lot. The 2 _?_ worked cutting and sawing them up and J. Crosshelped. This P.M. drawed them with the horse andslead.

TUESDAY, 1417 above

Very pleasant and cool. Rains a little this eve. HelpedJos. at the mill get in his short logs and away boards 4 hs. in A.M. and in P.M. cored about home. Clearedup a closett in back room &c &c. Jos. went to Franklincity with the horse.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 186847 above

Cloudy and warm. Drawed away boards and stuckthem up 3 hs. and for Jos. in A.M. Sold a little lumberto R. Stewart &c. Carried a load of (350 lbs. of) hay to

J.M. Pherson. This eve went to a fire in Franklin. Theold _?_ is burned flat.


Showery A.M. and rained most of P.M. and warm,some thunder and lightening. Got in my 16 long logsand part of Jos. He helped me 3/4 hour and I him 2 or3. Had the horse sled. This eve carried A.J. Sargeanthome.

FRIDAY, 1757 above

Pleasant part and cloudy part the day and warm.

Helped Jos. load some logs, 2 load and plowed part ofM. Bowens garden. Went to Woonsocket. Mr.Bowen, Emeline and Nettie went with me. Called tosee Mr. Butman.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 186857 above

Pleasant and warm but very windy P.M. Helped Jos.get in his logs 2 hs. or more, the last of them in theP.M. I drawed away my boards (pine) 1469 ft. Helped

onload Mr. H. Stockbridge goods &c &c. Carried Mr.Stockbridge and wife to M. Hawses and Hattie toFranks. Meeting down stairs this eve.

SUNDAY, 1933 above

Very pleasant but cool and windy. Ground frose somein the morn. Staid at home all day. Was most or quitesick with a cold. Rev. Merrell preached, Rev. J.Merrells father.

MONDAY, 2042 above

Stormed all day, rained. Helped some about the

washing and chored about some.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 186842 above

Cloudy in morn, but pleasant part the day. Made mybees wax and chored about some. See to the males &c&c. Jos. gone to Boston, stays to night.


Very pleasant and warm. Helped draw lumber awayfrom the mill 2 hs. for Jos. Chored about some. ArthurAbby worked for me beetling manure &c today. Ihelped some. Ms. Mahlon Daniels and Mrs. MarthaPond here visiting to day. Jos. been with men fromBoston to look of some farms.

THURSDAY, 2347

Very pleasant morn but came up very windy. I had ashower about 4 P.M. and cold got ready and went to

Pawtucket and to Providence to see about our lumber.H.M. Bowen went with me.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 186828 or 30 above

Pleasant but cold and windy. Ground was frose somethis morn. I drawed some poles down to send toBlackstone to S. Pond. Got a load of 4 2/12 ft. birch

wood. Moved some litter from old barn to horse barn&c &c.

SATURDAY, 2538 above

Very stormy most all day. Snowed all A.M. and part ofP.M., then turned to rain. Snow is quite deep. BartonCook came and got a load of our hay clover, 1068 lbs.I have been most sick with a cold and have done butlittle. Jos. been to Boston. Emeline gone to Dea W.this eve.

SUNDAY, 2638 above

Foggy in the morn, but cleared off. Pleasant and cool.The snow thawed off before noon. Staid at home allday with Alvah. I have a very hard cough. Rev. J.Merrell preached. Emeline and Abbie went to UncleRichardsons to night. M. Sarah Cross came here tonight to work.

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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 186832 above

Cloudy and rained a little. Helped about the washingsome and chored about. Cleared and raked up theweeds &c, some in the garden lot. Went to Hubbards

Mill, Newells, G. Ponds and to Mr. John Butmons.

TUESDAY, 28Very pleasant and warm. See to the males. Jos. been toBoston. I went to the saw mill with Mr. Carpenter andsold him our pine plank for $30 _?_. Worked in gardenon the strawberries some &c &c.


Very pleasant and cool. Drawed the pine plank fromthe mill and loaded it on the car 8084 ft., I drawedwith the horse and J.W. Cook with Jos. oxon. Wecommenced at 8 and got through at 4 P.M. We got

in 8 small logs of ours, oak. Jos. been to town meeting.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1868Cloudy and damp A.M. and very pleasant P.M., warm.Chored about home part of A.M., then carted thelumber (oak) home from the mill, 3 horse load. Thanwent to Woonsocket. This P.M. to mill. Frank

Hancock and Emeline went with me. Jos. been toBoston.

FRIDAY, MAY 152 above

Pleasant morn but cloudy most of A.M. and part ofP.M., but cleared off again. Very warm, but cool mostthe day. Mr. Gilmore Pond trimed trees for me in A.M.I helped some and some at the house. Mrs. Gouldhelped Emeline clean house this P.M. I got out 3 loadof manure and got the brush off the piece by old barnand 1 load of manure on to Mr. Bowens lot andcultivated and furrowed it.

SATURDAY, 242 above

Very stormy most all day. Set out 1 apple, 1 pear, 1peach and 1 plumb tree on my Fisher place. Helpedsome about fixing my old sofa. Mr. J.D. Bartoncommenced fixing it. Chored about some.

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SUNDAY, MAY 3, 186840 above

Pleasant and cool. Went to meeting in A.M. and thiseve at Jos. Rev. Merrell preached, Rev. J. Merrellsfather.

MONDAY, 432 above

Very pleasant and warm most of the day. Frost in themorn. J. Cross worked for me. We got some 4 load ofmanure on the piece by old barn and plowed it and 1load by old shop and plowed that. Artemus Bardonhelped 1 hs. lead horse & c. Plowed the remainderof Mr. Bowens garden. He helped and helped mesome. J. Cross throwed the manure over under horsebarn and sawed a little wood.

TUESDAY, 5Very pleasant and warm. Sowed bus wheat on the

piece by old barn and sowed bushl _?_ and pkhds grass seed and harrowed and rolled it in &c &c.Harrowed and furrowed Mr. Bowens garden. Caught5 fish, cut a little wood &c &c.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 186840

Cloudy and rained a little in the morn, sun shower, butlittle to day, warm. J. Cross worked for me. Wechoped on Mancys lot the hard wood. Father brought

our dinner to us. Abbie and Emeline went to theconference to Mansfield. Mrs. C. Fisher went withthem. Jos went to Boston.

THURSDAY, 742

Stormy most of the day. In the store some and clearedup the old shop some and cut the old wood &c inthere. Jos. went to Boston with F. Hancock to getgoods to fill up the store. Sold some hens.

FRIDAY, 832

Snowed quite fast till about 9 A.M., then rained

some. Cleared off before night . In the store some.Chored about. Made some skids for Frank &c &c. Jos.been to Boston.

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SATURDAY, MAY, 9, 1868Pleasant and cool. Drawed 2 hr., H. Stockbridgesgoods, and helped load them into a car. J. Crossworked for me. He sawed some wood and helped getout manure and spread on the garden and plow it.

Artus Bordon helped 1 hour. We onloaded F.Hancocks goods, molasses &c &c. , _?_, 8 bus.small potatoes &c and carried to J. Cross this eve andhe and Sarah went with me. Got home about 10 .

SUNDAY, 10Pleasant most the day and cool. Went to meeting inA.M. and staid at home in P.M., and eve. Rev. J.Merrell preached. This eve meeting at Jos. Clarks.Emeline most sick with a cold. Mr. Bowen got thehorse to got to Franklin to meeting.

MONDAY, 11Very pleasant and warm. A. Bordon helped me

cultivate and furrow 1 hs. Helped some about thewashing &c. Fixed the fence some around the pastureand turned the cows out for 1st time this season. InP.M., Mr. G. Pond and A. Clark Jr. trimed trees forme. Father went to Woonsocket. Assesor of taxes here&c &c. Worked about home.

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 186833 above

Very pleasant and warm. A. Bardon helped mecultivate and furrow 1 hour. Went after Dr. King forMrs. Pherson, carried some pipe to the tin shop, got

some shavings. Mr. G. Pond worked trimming trees. Ihelped a little, but my wrist so lame havent donemuch this P.M.

WEDNESDAY, 13Cloudy and began to rain about 3 P.M. Emeline wentto Boston and is going to say tonight. In the officesome, got out a little manure and planted the piece byold shop to peas, beans and Sabee potatoes firstplanted this year.

THURSDAY, 14Stormed some in A.M. and pleasant P.M. and warm.See to the mails. Set out a pear tree &c. Stacked up

my long pine boards. M. Barton helped an hour .Emeline came home from Boston. Jos. been to Boston.

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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1868Stormed part the day and _?_. Artemus Bardon helpedme plow 2 hs. back of horse barn. Divided somephosphate and carried to Mr. G. Ponds and his scraps&c. Called and see Aunt Patty. Cleared up the shop

some. Went and got some passengers at DennisSulivens. Dug around 2 pear trees and manured them.

SATURDAY, 1648 above

Foggy morn. Pleasant part and stormed a little.Cultivated and furrowed F. Glancocks garden 1 hour.A. Bordon helped and he helped plant some. We gotout 3 load of manure and planted 1 bus. Mainepotatoes and lot sweet corn, some Japanese mellonsand cucumbers in the garden by the house. Set out afew dahlies.

SUNDAY, 17

52Pleasant and warm. Went to meeting here in A.M.Rev. J. Merrell preached. Was no meeting here thisP.M. All went to Franklin, Was 55 taken in to thechurch there meeting this eve at Mancy Danielses.

MONDAY, MAY 18, 186852

Stormy, very and warm. Worked in the old shop mostof the day clearing it up and sweeping. Sawed up someold boards &c. Sold B.F. Cook 620 lbs. hay and

pitched it.

TUESDAY, 1948

Cloudy and damp morn, and cloudy most of the day.Went to Woonsocket to mill &c. Worked in the gardensome. Set out an apple tree &c &c. Abbie went withme. Father went and got a passenger at A.D.Sargeants to night.

WEDNESDAY, 2048

Cloudy A.M. and began to rain between 2 & 3 and hasbeen very stormy since and is raining hard now at 10

P.M. Seaded a load of birch wood and carried toMrs. W. Fisher and put in her wood house and wentand got a load of sticks &c at the Box mill for Jos.Commenced clearing up the further building and _?_.

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 186847

Very stormy. Rained most all day. Worked in the aticclearing and picking over papers, letters, &c.

FRIDAY, 2253

Cloudy and cool most of the day, sprinkled a little. Mr.Bowen helped me (or I him) get off brush with thehorse 6 hs. and I moved Mr. Peter Rilzs goods forhim into Jos. house from the Pond place. Father helpedsome.

SATURDAY, 2349

Cloudy morn and stormy most all day and is a verydriving storm now at 10 oclock this eve. Washed andfixed the circle on the beach wagon which took mostof the day. Washing out the yarn.

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 186847

Cloudy and stormy most the day or misty. Rev. J.Merrell preached in A.M. and Rev. S. Freen in P.M.Have been all day but not this eve at 6 oclock

meeting. Was at meeting house. Mancy Daniels hasgot our beach wagon to carry his wife to Dedham.

MONDAY, 25Cloudy most all day and damp. Stormed a little, warm.Mr. Moses worked for me plowing. Tried with thehorses, but they went to fast, so we used Jos. oxonfrom 9 A.M. till 6 P.M. Mr. Bowen drawed off stoneswith our horse. Mr. S. Beals is here to night.

TUESDAY, 26Stormy in the morn and cloudy all day and warm.Commenced plowing about 10 A.M. with Jos. oxonand plowed till 6 P.M. Mr. H.M. Bowen helped get

out stones &c. Jos. went to Boston.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 186852

Very damp and cloudy morn, but cleared off, verypleasant and warm about 9 or 10 P.M. Got a mess ofgreens than helped Mr. Bowen get off stones with the

horse in the hill back of old barn all day after 7 till6. He chored for us at noon. J.W. Cook plowed for mewith his oxon this P.M. and finished that piece andharrowed some.

THURSDAY, 2852

Foggy and damp morn, but cleared off. Very pleasantand warm. Carted off 4 load of stones from the hillpiece (the last) and a few vines &c from back of horsebarn. Than got ready and started for Franklin at 10A.M. to the dedication of the Dean Accad. Only was avery horse number there. Emeline and Abbie, Jos.,Mrs. Bowen went with me. Tonight I helped Mr.

Bowen with the horse 1 hs. get off brush.

FRIDAY, 2959

Cloudy most of the day and rained some and very fastabout 6 P.M. and this eve. H.M. Bowen worked forme. We planted some beans, 141 hills pole, and somepeas, potatoes, mellons and squash &c. Mr. Lomar gota load of hay, 2143 lbs. Mr. J. Canney with his horsesharrowed the piece on the hill (_?_).

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 186856

Cloudy all day and stormy most the time. I set out alot of Dahlias &c. Planted some Winter Squash bymellons, snow ball potatoes &c. Put up some potatoes

and Father carried them to Mrs. H. L. Bordon. Mr.Bowen and Artemus Borden worked for me this P.M.Plowed the piece back of horse barn.

SUNDAY, 3162

Very pleasant and warm most the day. Staid at homein A.M. and went to meeting in P.M. Rev. J. Merrellpreached. Was a meeting at 5 P.M. at the churchand a prayer at the house of E. Moses at 7 P.M. Mr.Festus Moses died last night and is to be carried to Ct.tomorrow.

MONDAY, JUNE 1

51Very pleasant and warm, but rains some this eve.Harrowed and furrowed part of the piece on the Minehill and planted 2 bus. seedlings potatoes, carted up 2load of manure and 1 casks Furtiliser and 1 ofplaster. Mr. Bowen helped plant &c.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 186851

Very pleasant and warm A.M. Bowen helped plant onthe hill. We carted up 3 load of manure and put onplaster and Furtiliser. Planted 4 bus. Potatoes, _?_ and

bus. Seedlings. Emeline and Mrs. Bowen went toWoonsocket this P.M. and carried Alvah. Mrs. Gouldworked for mother. Father went and got her andcarried her home.

WEDNESDAY, 348

Very pleasant and warm. H.M. Bowen workedplanting with me planting on the hill. _?_ potatoes, 4bus. Large and 2 small. Drawed up 1 load of manureand _?_ plaster and Furtiliser. Bees swarmed and Jos.put them in M. Cooks hive.

THURSDAY, 4

Very pleasant, clear and warm. Mr. H. M. Bowenhelped plant &c and Arther Alby helped. We finishedplanting the piece on the hill about 3 P.M. 4 bushl.(about 16 in all ) 1 cask plaster and 2 of furtiliser and 6load of manure. Drawed down a lot of old bark &c.Harrowed and furrowed the piece back of horse barnand put on 2 load of manure and got a load of gravelfor _?_ and this eve _?_.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 186842

Pleasant morn but cloudy most of the day and stormedsome. H.M. Bowen worked for me. We carted outmanure from cow yard and planted most of the piece

back of horse barn. 2 bushls. and bush. Jursymercer potatoes and white beans. A. Alby helped dropand got in some wood &c &c. Father went and gotMrs. Gould and carried her home for Jos.

SATURDAY, 666

Cloudy most of the day and very windy and verywarm. Finished planting the piece back of horse barnto white beans. Planted 1 row of string peas, plowed alittle piece side of RR back of shop lot andcommenced to plow the uper end of race meadow.Went and cut a load of pea brush. Arthur Alby helpedto dry some. Rev. J. Merrell here to tea to night. This

eve sold. J. Canny 669 lbs of hay. C.J. Deans hive,bees swarmed to day.

SUNDAY, 768

Cloudy part and stormy part the day, very warm inmorn and cold to night. Have been to meeting all day.Rev. J. Merrell preached. Went and see Mr. Pherson.Went and got Mr. Cannys carriage and Mr. Bowenand wife and Emeline went to the Episten meeting atFranklin tonight.

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MONDAY, JUNE 8, 186852

Cloudy A.M. and pleasant most of P.M. and warm.Carted 12 (or more) load of manure and spread on thepiece. Began the pine back of horse barn. Pitched on a

load of our hay for Jos Grant, 935 lbs., and choredabout some. Father carried a passenger to Wrentham.

TUESDAY, 956

Cloudy and damp morn, but very pleasant part of theday and warm. Rained hard just before night. Sowedthe piece back of horse barn to barly and hay seedbeyond the pine. Harrowed (and rolled it in).Harrowed, furrowed, put on 2 loads of manure andplanted most the piece side of RR back shop to bus.Sabec potatoes. A. Bardon helped hours, A. Albysome. Stuck up the oak lumber. F. Hancock went toWoonsocket and got a load of meal, 18 bus., with the

horse, and Geo. Metcalf has gone to Wrentham tonight.

WEDNESDAY, 10Very pleasant and warm. Finished planting the pieceby R.R. Went and picked out some lumber for A.G.Pike for our wagon (express) _?_ got Jos. oxon andplowed the lone in race meadow 1 hour. Fixed beehives. Harrowed and furrowed, cultivated garden backof shop _?_.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 186850

Cloudy and began to storm before noon. Very stormyP.M. and cold. Mr. H.M. Bowen worked for me inA.M. We bushed most of the peas by the shop and

hoed that garden. Got out 1 load of manure andplanted part of the race meadow lane to chileapotatoes and squash. This P.M. fixed the plow, sharpedthe harrow teeth, fixed the churn crank &c.

FRIDAY, 1251

Stormy most all day. Cold, stormy. Churned. Took the_?_ up and washing and soaked them to smoke andfixed some in the cellar. Hoed the tomatoes and set outsome small ones. Planted some cucumbers, cabbagesseed &c &c. Hannah Beals here to night. Came inmorn.

SATURDAY, 1355

Very pleasant and very warm. Planted the racemeadow lane, the remainder of it to Jersy mercers andto squash. H.M. Bowen helped 1 hs. Than I went toMr. Phersons and harrowed his orchard and furrowedpart of it with the horse about 2 hs., and this P.M. C.S.Moses helped plow with his and our horse in the lowerside of _?_ hill. Uncle N. helped 1 hour and A. Albysome.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1868Very pleasant and warm. Went to meeting in A.M.Rev. J. Merrell preached. John and Sarah went home.Bees swarmed, put them in Dea Adamses hive.

MONDAY, 1557

Very pleasant and warm. Arthur Alby helped me inA.M. He took care of the baby some and harrowed thegreensord and we furrowed it. I rolled part of it. I gotoff 2 load of stones. Carried 1 load of manure downthere and left it and in P.M. we went and helped getmanure out for Mr. Pherson and plant his orchard.

TUESDAY, 1663

Cloudy and rained a little, 2 or 3 times. Pleasant andvery warm some of the day. H.H. Bowen and ArthurAlby helped me get out manure, 7 loads, and planted

about 3 bus. Potatoes, 11 bus. Colbrook seedlings, Ulmer, 1/8 hus. George L. Davis seedling, 1 bus.Chilea.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 186867

Cloudy and misty part of A.M. Pleasant P.M. and verywarm. H.M. Bowen worked in A.M. and A. Alby allday. We finished planting the lot back of the horse

barn by meadow. Carted out 3 load of manure. Planted2 bus. Chilias, Maine, 1/8 J. mersers and someothers and 2 1/4 to beans.

THURSDAY, 1863

Cloudy most of the day and very warm. Went toFranklin to Mrs. Fishers with some wood and toharness shop and box mill and got some shavings &c.This P.M. cleared up the horse barn some. Went andgot some bean poles &c &c. Abbie and Emeline wentto Woonsocket. Marrianne came out to night. Meetingdownstairs this eve. Mr. Fisk and wife here to night.

FRIDAY, 1967

Cloudy till about 10 A.M. than cleared off, verypleasant and warm. Ashed the sweet corn, thancultivated the garden lot and hoed most of it. E.A.Moore helped me 3 hs. hoeing. I washing the beachwagon and cleaned the axles &c. Cleaned out thewater casks.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 186867

Very pleasant and very warm. Got ready and we(Emeline, Alvah and I) started to Ashland about 8 A.M. Called at the meeting house and see Mr. Fisk

and at N.W. _?_ and left 1 bus. Potatoes. Mrs. AlbertHeaton road home from our house with us. Got hereabout 11 A.M.

SUNDAY, 21Cloudy and stormy most all day. Cold rain storm.Went to meeting at the Orthodox church in A.M. andat the Methodist at the town hall here in Ashland inP.M.

MONDAY, 22Cloudy and cold. Stormed a little. Staid at Alvahs tillafter dinner. Left for home about 1 P.M. and calledat Holliston and brought Mr. Fisk home with us. Got

home about 5 P.M.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 186856

Cloudy A.M. and part of P.M. Warm. Got the mowingmachine out and fixed it some and went about 9 andmowed N. Haweses clover piece. Stayed there to

dinner. Mowed with his horse, got home about 4 P.M.Broke the lever casting and a bolt. Went and got somebean poles and pea brush.

WEDNESDAY, 24Very pleasant. Went to Boston in the early train andcame home at 7 P.M. Got some house paper,glassware &c &c. Called and see Mr. Beals.

THURSDAY, 25Very pleasant and warm in A.M. Drawed sleepersfrom the pond lot with the horse and Jos. oxon. ThisP.M. went to Woonsocket. Got some house paper anda load of 22 bus. Meal, 20 bus. for F. Hancock. Mr.

Pherson went with me.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1868Very pleasant and warm. Mr. John Harveycommenced work here to day. He hoed the beans, peas&c in gardens. Mr. Fisk papered the kitchen andbedroom and varnished the beach wagon &c. I helped

about some. Washed wagon &c, varnished the babywagon, cultivated some. Jos. & Abbie been to Boston.

SATURDAY, 2760

Very pleasant and very warm. J. Harvey bushed somepeas and he hoed the piece back of horse barn,potatoes and beans. I worked in the shop most of theday fixing the mowing machine &c. Went to Franklinto night.

SUNDAY, 28Very pleasant and cool. Staid at home with Alvah inA.M. and went to meeting in P.M. Rev. J. Merrell

preached and at 5 this P.M. went to meeting at Mrs.A. Gaskills.

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 186855

Very pleasant and warm. Commenced haying some,mowed around the horse barn and back of shop aroundthe sleepers and side of R.R. and mowed for Jos. 1

hs. in his lower orchard and mowed M.M. Danielsesclover piece 3 hs. Cultivated the potatoes side ofR.R. and J. Jarvey howed them and mowed and raked.

TUESDAY, 3054

Pleasant and warm. Went and got our clothes at Mrs.Rileys. Got ready and cultivated the garden. Mowedthe piece I commenced last, hr., right front of oldbarn, 2 hs, than mowed a piece for Jos in his lowerorchard 1 hs. This P.M. got down the horse rake,fixed it and the drag rake and the wagon &c and gotup 1 load of hay to horse barn. J. Harvey helped.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1Cloudy or hazy and warm. Went and mowed a piecefor Chs. P. Dean, 3 hs. John took care of the hay. InP.M. at 2 oclock, I went to meeting held till most 5P.M. Dr. Hasker and others there to see about theiraiding us &c &c. Helped rake up the hay and this evemowed the _?_.

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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 186866

Cloudy most of A.M., very warm day, poor hayweather. Helped Father mend 2 of the machinesections and cultivated the race meadow lane. Carried

some things to Parker Watkins and went and mowed 1 hs. for Albert Sewell. Got in 3 small loads of hay(horse barn), raked the hay, and this eve went andmowed hour with C. A. Clarks horse. John tookcare of the hay and mowed some.

FRIDAY, 370

Very pleasant and very warm. Went and mowed apiece for Albert Newell with P.B. Clarks horse, 1 hs., and for J.B. Clark with our horse 2 hs. Lefthome about 6 and got back about 12 P.M. Brokea knife section and the rod bent &c &c. John took careof the hay and this P.M. we got it in, 3 load. Helped

Jos. get in 1 and he helped us. Emeline, Abbie, Mrs.Bowen and Isabel went to Uncle Nathans to night.

SATURDAY, 470

Very pleasant all day and very warm. Worked in theshop most of the day fixing the mowing machine . Wewelded a section and put in a new rod and box &c. Atstore some &c &c. Jos and Abbie went to the picnic at_?_.

SUNDAY, JULY 5, 186876

Very pleasant most of the day and very warm. Had athunder shower about 6 P.M. Have been to meetng allday. Rev. J. Merrell preached.

MONDAY, 667

Pleasant and cool, not very good hay weather. Mowedthe race meadow piece 2 hs. Carried passengers toN.W. Frails. Went and mowed a piece for N. Haweswith his horse 3 hs. Came home and raked andtumbled the hay, 100 or more tumbles, and this evemowed the race meadow side of R.R. 1 hs.

TUESDAY, 750

Rain this eve at 9 Oclock. Pleasant most of the day,but poor hay weather and cool. Cultivated 3 rols on

mine hill lot than mowed for Jos. 3 hs on his barnlot, and this P.M. fixed machine some and helped turnand rake up the hay. Have more than 100 out not quitedry. John and Father _?_ it to night. Went to B. Cooks_?_.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 186870

Cloudy most all day and warm. John hoed in thegarden some and wead the strawberies. Set out somebeats &c, and this P.M. hoed on the mine hill lot. We

cultivated a few rowes. I mowed 3 hs. for N. Haweswith his horse this P.M.

THURSDAY, 9Cloudy and showery P.M. and some in A.M. and cool.John has been sick all day, not able to work. I choredabout home some. Went collecting pew rent. Fixed aknife section. Filled up the vingar some &c &c. D.J.Briggs and folks came down to day. Abbie went toWoonsocket.

FRIDAY, 1060

Cloudy morn but cleared up about 9 , warm and very

good hay weather in P.M. I mowed the piece back ofJos. barn 3 hs. Helped open our hay. We didnt open ittill 11 A.M. John didnt work till than, but is better.A. Alby helped. We got it all in, 5 load. Father helpedsome. Have been mowing this eve 1 hs. _?_.

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 186868

Very pleasant and very warm. Good hay weather.Finished mowing the piece back of horse barn 1 hs.and mowed Jos. garden piece and stony piece 2 hs.

John hoed a little in the garden and trimed out thepeas. I mowed and hoed some on mine hill. I helpedan hour on more, than we raked and cut in the hay. Imowed 2 load to horse barn. Father and A. Albyhelped get it up. Father carried Aunt Hanah home.

SUNDAY, 1275

Very pleasant and very warm, hot. Staid at home inA.M. and went to meeting in P.M. Rev. J. Merrellpreached. Emeline and father wer taken into thechurch this P.M.

MONDAY, 13

76Very pleasant and very warm, hot. Mowed the piecefront of old barn beyond the swale and a little piecethis side hs. Used N. Haweses horse 1 hs., andmowed the further side of Jos. lower orchard 2 hs.(1 hs. with N.H. horse) raked and tumbled up thehay. John H. hoed a little 1 hs. and trimed out some.Father helped _?_.

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TUESDAY, JULY 14, 186873

Foggy morn, but very pleasant and very warm, hot.But more air than yesterday. I went and mowed apiece for N. Hawes 4 hs., 1 hs. with our horse.

John took care of our hay and this P.M. we put in 4large load in old barn. Father helped. This eve Imowed 1 hour back of old shop. Emeline been toBoston today.

WEDNESDAY, 1573

Very pleasant and very warm. Finished mowing thepiece back of shop and the _?_. Carried Miranda _?_home &c &c, and this P.M. went and mowed a 3 acrelot for Uncle Nathan, 4 hs. and I got UncleRichardson 1 hs. _?_.

THURSDAY, 16

Very warm morn but clouded up and grew cooler, butcleared off about noon. I went and mowed a piece forN. Hawes, 2 hs. with his horse. Came home andcultivated 10 roes on mine hill. This P.M., J. and Iopened 2/3 of the hay and got it in the horse barn _?_,2 load. I mowed the ridge hill piece and some _?_.

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 186865

Cloudy A.M. or till 9 A.M. than very pleasant andwarm. Worked fixing machine &c about home till 9 than went and mowed a piece with Jos.. Mrs. Bardon 2

hs. part with C.A. Clarks horse and this P.M. mowedour pasture back of horse barn and got up 1 load ofhay to horse barn. John hoed most and raked this P.M.

SATURDAY, 1859

Very pleasant and cool morn, but very warm most ofA.M. Went and mowed a piece for N. Hawes with hishorse 4 hs. Hermon was sun stroked. Went up to seehim. Than we got in the hay, 3 load. John finishedmowing the pasture and than raked and helped get inthe hay. Had a man help 3 hs.

SUNDAY, 19

70Pleasant most of the day and very warm. Had a littleshower about 5 P.M. Have been to meeting all day.Rev. Hollman preached. Is no P.M. meeting.

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MONDAY, JULY 20, 186870

Cloudy and stormed some, cool. Set out some cabbageand turnip plants and we, John and I, pulled weeds andfixed for and set out turnip and cabbage plants for Mr.

Bowen, 2 or 3 hours. I picked some beans and peas.Ground a nife section. This P.M., hoed most the timeon mine hill lot. Father, mother, Jos and Abbie went tothe funeral of Louisa Blake at No. Wrentham. TonightI carried Edie Rogers and wife home.

TUESDAY, 2162

Cloudy most of the day, cool. Cultivated and hoedmost of the day on mine hill. Finished it about 4 P.M., than cultivated 3 roes of mine. Denis Sulivanand boy helped 8 hs. John hoed with us andcommenced my potatoes. To night I went and moweda piece for Denis Sulivan with his horse, 3 hs..

WEDNESDAY, 2263

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and warm.Chored about home some. Cultivated my potatoes andbeans. Mowed a piece for N. Hawes, 1 hs., with hishorse and mowed part of Mr. Phersons school houselot with our horse, 3 hs. Jos. been to Boston _?_.

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 186868

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and warm.Finished mowing the school house piece, hour, anda piece by his (Mr. Phersons) house hour, and

mowed a piece for N. Hawes with our horse 3 hs. Andthis P.M., John and I raked Mr. Phersons hay, 5 hs. inA.M. John hoed my potatoes and beans. Emeline wentto Boston with mother.

FRIDAY, 2464

Cloudy all day and damp, foggy, warm. John and Imowed and raked most the day. Mowed the swale sidemy wood lot and part the one by _?_ pasture and rakedinto beds.

SATURDAY, 25Very stormy most of A.M., commenced raining into

night. Pleasant part and cloudy part of P.M. In A.M.John and I worked in the cellar clearing it up and afterchurning, and this P.M. John finished hoeing my beansand hoed up the weeds side of R.R. I carried Mr.Saskills stove over . E. went to Mr. Walus with me. Icultivated the potatoes back of horse barn &c.

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SUNDAY, JULY 26, 186868

Very pleasant and warm. Staid at home in A.M. andwent to meeting in P.M. Rev. Terry of Weymouthpreached.

MONDAY, 2752

Pleasant and cool morn. Mowed the swale by _?_ tree,helped John mowed a piece for N. Hawes, 1 hours,with machine. Than Father and I helped John turn oursand we got in one load, than went and got in Mr.Phersons 3 load, John, Father and I, with the horse 3 hs. Took home the machine and raked up our hay,was late.

TUESDAY, 2868

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and very warm.

Poor hay weather. John and I mowed part the swale,front of old barn and opened and took care of the hay.Got in 2 load to old barn. Father helped get it in. Thiseve I mowed the further part of swale back _?_.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 186860

Pleasant most the day, but poor hay weather. John andI finished mowing the swale front of old barn andsome in race meadow. Opened and turned the hay and

got in 2 load. Father helped and Frank Hancock loadedand took away 1 load. Emeline went to Boston. 2bridges were burned last night on R.R.

THURSDAY, 3062

Cloudy most of the day and had a little shower aboutnoon. Very warm sun shine an hour or 2 about 4 P.M.John and I onloaded the load of hay and drawed in asmall load, than mowed the further side of racemeadow ditch in A.M. and dubbled the hay tumblesthis P.M. and raked the grass into beds, than mowedthis side the ditch. Father went to Woonsocket and toFranklin and Jos. to Boston. Mrs. Chs. Wadsworth

here to tea &c.

FRIDAY, 3168

Pleasant most the day and warm. Jos. mowed the ryeand Uncle Nathan came and helped get in hay andrake rye &c &c. John and I mowed some side of R.R.and part of brook meadow. Got in 2 load. Get thehorse in to the mud and got the wheels in and had toonload, which hindered a long time.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 186872

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and warm. Had alittle rain from showers. John tumbled the rye up,churned, and we opened the hay and got it in, 4 load.

He hoed some &c. I went and got Es dress atOWaleses. Father went to Franklin. Jos. to Boston.

SUNDAY, 272

Pleasant and very warm. Went to meeting in A.M.Rev. J. Merrells father preached. I staid at home inP.M. Emeline and I took tea at M. Bowens.

MONDAY, 373

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day. Had a little rainfrom a shower. Chored about home. Set out someturnip plants. Helped shoe the horse. Carried Mary

Cook and baggage &c home. Settled with JohnHarvey.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 186873

Very stormy most of the day. Water run in the road,the meadows are full. Drawed a load of chips up forPeter Riles. Looked over my papers some. Set out a

few turnip plants &c &c.

WEDNESDAY, 565

Stormy most of the day and cool. Chored about some.Fixed the horse stable floor. Went to Mr. Tikes andgot the wagon body (new express). Jos. been toBoston. I carried a passenger to N.W. Frost. Settledwith N. Hawes for mowing &c &c.

THURSDAY, 663

Cloudy most of the day and cool. Rained a little about1 P.M. John Butman and boy came and began

getting out stones for me for front wall. Emeline,Elmer and I went to Pawtucket to see Bliss andCarpenter. Got $100 of them on acct.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 186860

Cloudy most, but pleasant some of the day and cool.Helped on the stones some roll them out. Mr. Butmanand Elis drilled and split to day. Began on one in Jos.

this P.M. Got 6 load of chips in to the horse barn and 1into wood house. Father went to see Asa Franklin andgot the wheels to _?_.

SATURDAY, 8Cloudy most of the day and warm, rained a little.Emeline and I went to Dorchester to _?_ Frosts.Stoped in Boston a while, was there at _?_ Frosts todinner. Jos. and Abbie went to Boston. J. Butman andEllis worked getting out stones till about 3 P.M.

SUNDAY, 970

Had a very heavy thunder shower last night at 3 or 4

this morn. The heaviest this season and rained a greatdeel. The meadows are full - most _?_ - after day andwarm. Went to meeting in A.M. and staid at home inP.M. Rev. J. Merrill preached.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 186860

Very pleasant and warm. Chored about home some.Helped on the stones some. Mr. Butman and Ellisworked on the stones to day splitting and trewing (or

jointing). I mowed the wheet this P.M.

TUESDAY, 1162

Cloudy morn but pleasant a few hs. in middle of theday, showery P.M., and tonight carted J.P. Gouldsgoods, 4 load, to M.M. Danielses. Got in the rye andsmall load. Jos. and Ellis Butman worked on the stoneand Warren after 9 A.M. I helped some.

WEDNESDAY, 1260

Pleasant most of the day, but had a shower about 5P.M. I went and mowed the barley on the Bardon

place and Father and I raked and drawed it home. Hadthe shower on it. I pulled part of our peas. Weonloaded the rye &c &c. J. Butman worked on therack and Warren after 9 A.M.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 186850

Very pleasant most of the day. Cold morn, had a littleshower about 6 P.M. John, Warren and EllisButman worked on the rack. I helped sharp the tools,

spread the barley and wheat and got them in. Jos.helped. Father is sick. I mowed a piece of rowen forN. Hawes 1 hs.

FRIDAY, 1455

Very pleasant and warm. Onloaded the wheat. AsaFranklin commenced work for me. We mowed thebarley, than we got in chips &c. John, Warren andEllis Butman worked on the stone in the meadow partof P.M. This eve I carried passengers to W.Wrentham.

SATURDAY, 15

65Very pleasant and warm. John, Ellis and WarrenButman worked on the stone in the meadow. AsaFranklin pulled weeds and mowed some, churned &c&c. I chored about, went and got the stone carriagehome and fixed it. Fixed the baby wagon &c &c. Mr.Pherson went to _?_ with the horse and Frank _?_.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 186867

Had a little shower this morn, but very pleasant andcool most the day. I went to meeting in A.M. and staidat home this P.M. Rev. J. Merrell preached. This eve

at 6 went to meeting at Josephs.

MONDAY, 1748

Very pleasant and cool. Asa Franklin dug all thepotatoes by old shop and picked some beans. Than wewent and mowed brook meadow, and this P.M. AlbertGage worked for me. Pulled weeds some and we got inthe barley and raked and drawed up the hay, 2 loads. Ifixed the stone carriage some, and sharped some tools&c &c.

TUESDAY, 18Cloudy part and pleasant part the day, cool. Drawed

stones for front wall most the day with the horse. Hadseveral breaks. John, Ellis and Warren Butman workedon the stone and helped load in A.M. on Jos. and P.M.in meadow. Asa Franklin and Albert Gage cut and gotin a little wood in morn, than dug a trench for the walland spread the hay and we got it in to night, 1 load.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 186870

Pleasant part and cloudy part the day, sprinkled alittle. John, Ellis, Warren Butman worked setting thefront wall. Asa Franklin, Albert Gage and I carted

some gravel, dug out trench, carted stones &c &c.Lowered the water pipe under the wall. Jos. went toBoston, stays to night.

THURSDAY, 2070

Cloudy most of the day and began to rain very hard,about 3 P.M. and till night. John, Ellis and WarrenButman worked on the wall till it began to rain fast.Asa pulled weeds some, split wood some and washedthe beach wagon. Helped on the wall some. Wedrawed 2 load of stones. Emeline and Elmer went toBoston. Father, Abbie and Mrs. Ingreham went toFranklin.

FRIDAY, 2168

Very pleasant most of the day, warm. John, Ellis andWarren Butman worked on the wall and finished tonight for $85.62. Asa and I helped some, drawed 3load stones, filled up around the wall &c &c. Father,Mother, Mrs. Ingraham and Abbie went toWoonsocket. RM Co. _?_ foundation for tank house.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 186850

Very pleasant and warm. Asa churned than we cartedthe stones that were left from the wall into the lot backof horse barn, than carted dirt from it into the swale

front of old barn. Fixed the R.R. Crossing. Jos, Abbieand Nettie and others went to Boston.

SUNDAY, 2354

Very pleasant and warm. Went to meeting in A.M. andstaid at home with Alvah this P.M. Rev. J. Merrellpreached. Meeting this eve at 6. Was at N. Hawsesthis eve. Have been to Mr. Bowens.

MONDAY, 2452

Very pleasant and warm. Asa cleared the weeds andbrush &c off the garden by old shop. Pulled weeds in

the beans back of horse barn and this P.M. we cartedgravel onto the meadow from side of wall. In A.M. Icarried the R.R. pipe along the ditch for them andwent to Franklin. Got _?_ &c. To night carriedpassengers to _?_.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1868Very pleasant and warm. Mowed a little in gardenaround the bees &c. Carried Mrs. Goodwin and othersto Maryannas and went after them. Got them somelillies &c &c. Asa hoed some in the garden, pulled

weeds some and we carted 1 load of gravel and 6 ormore load into the hog pen. Father went to Boston.

WEDNESDAY, 26Pleasant and warm. Asa carted the load of chips toPeter Riles and some stuff for K.R. Co. to _?_. Got ina lot of wood for Father &c &c. Emeline and I went toBoston see the Chinese men &c. I went to Mr.Bealses and let my house.

THURSDAY, 2767

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day, warm. HelpedMr. Bowen move his goods into the car &c. Looked

over Accts. with him. Cleared up there some. AsaFranklin got in some wood for me and this P.M. forFather and 1 load of dirt to hay pen. He helped Bowensome.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 186840

Very pleasant and warm but cold morn, frost. Asa got1 load of dirt into hog pen &c, picked up a few apples,mowed some. I mowed race meadow with the horse

and some by old barn in orchard. Worked in shopsome fixing bars &c &c. Helped rake the rowen. Asagot out some peas &c.

SATURDAY, 2962

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and warm. Asachurned, cut some wood, opened the rowen, hoed 2 hs. on Mr. Bowens garden &c. This P.M. we cartedgravel on the meadow from the wall and raked therowen. In A.M. I carried _?_ Scott and goods homeand mowed weeds &c.

SUNDAY, 30

70Pleasant and very warm. Staid at home in A.M. andwent to meeting in P.M. Rev. J. Merrell preached. Hada very heavy thunder shower about 5 P.M. Rainedvery hard.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 186868

Very pleasant and warm. Asa cut some wood, wheeledsome dirt, opened the rowen. We picked the pickles,turned the rowen, and got it in. Pitched down the

barley &c &c. I cleared up at the other house some.Hannah Beals come out this morn and Mrs. Beals tonight. Jos. went to Boston.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 172

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and very warm.Asa and I onloaded the rowan and than went and got 3loads of wood and goods upon the hill for Mrs. Bealsand the goods from the cars and put in my house forthem &c &c. Asa picked up some apples &c &c.

WEDNESDAY, 269

Cloudy part and very pleasant part the day and warm.Carted dirt most the day in A.M. Asa and Barton and Icarried on to the meadow, and this P.M. Asa and Icarted most the time in to the hog pen, and Bartonthrashed barley. Emeline went to Boston.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 186855

Cloudy and hazy most the day and warm. Worked onthe road most all day shoveling and carting gravel,taking the hill down this side of the pond. Asa worked

with me 10 hs. with my horse, Barton some in themorn. I went and helped Father cary the axles up toHermons.

FRIDAY, 460

Cloudy and a little rain in showers. Asa got in a littlewood and we worked on the road carting gravel withhorse 8 hs. I got 1 load of boards 5 ft. just mine forR.R. _?_ tank house. Jos been to Boston. Father wentto Franklin to night.

SATURDAY, 563

Very rainy morn but cleared off, very pleasant beforenoon. Asa churned and sawed and cut wood some. Wepicked the apples in little orchard. I carted a load ofboards for K.R. Co. 253 ft. Went up with Asa to seethe Pond place. Carried him home to night. AlvahMetcalf came to night.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1868Cloudy, stormed some, warm. Asa finished digging upthe old tree stump and partley filled the hole andpulled weeds in the garden and dug 1 bus. potatoes andwe fixed the fence side my Whiting lot.

SUNDAY, 13Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and warm. Wentto meeting in A.M. and staid at home in P.M. Rev. J.Merrell preached. Emma Wadsworth came here thisP.M.

MONDAY, 14Pleasant part and cloudy part the day and very windyand cool. Asa dug a few potatoes, pulled a few weedsand thrashed the rye. I chored around some and thisP.M. went to Franklin. Emma, Marianna and Emelinewent with me and I went and got 22 _?_.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1868Very pleasant and cool. Asa got the wheet down andthrashed part of it and sawed a little wood. Father andMother have been to Ashland with Uncle N. and Mrs.Gould. I chored about some this P.M., carried Emma

Leary, Marianne Gould up to Hermons, and went toride. Hannah Beals and Emeline and Alvah went withus to Wrentham.

WEDNESDAY, 1658

Cloudy and rained some, but pleasant part the day.Asa sawed and split wood most the day (has gonehome to night). Emeline went to Boston (Walpole). Itook care baby some, helped fix fence, got out lotcider bbls &c &c.

THURSDAY,1741

Very pleasant and cold. Asa helped pick over someapples. Cut the stalks, turned the beans and we pulleda lot of the remainder of my lot and he pulled Mr.Bowens 1 hs., than we raked cranberries. I went toFranklin and got our wheels and carried to Hermons.Emeline went with _?_.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 186831

Very pleasant and cold, hard frost last night. Asa rakedcranberries, picked the Porters, covered the Syacashes&c &c. I went to the Cattle Fare at Dedham, have

been most sick all day.

SATURDAY, 1934

Very pleasant, cool morn. Asa thrashed the remainderof the wheat. I chored about some, helped hoop someof my cider Bbls. Went and got some poles, went andgot the winowing mill &c &c.

SUNDAY, 2052

Cloudy most of the day and began to storm beforenight and rained hard late to night. Have been at hometo day, but went to Mr. Phersons, he is sick. I took a

dose of pills to night. Rev. J. Merrell preached.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 186849

Very pleasant and cool and windy. Carted the rye andwheet straw to the horse barn and winnowed the rye 1bushl and some of the wheat. Asa helped and this P.M.

J. Cross worked for me. They picked the squashes,pulled the pole beans, dug some potatoes &c. I went toWoonsocket. Mother, Emeline and Alvah went withme. Emeline fell downstairs this morn.

TUESDAY, 2234

Very pleasant most of the day but cloudy toward night.Asa and I winnowed the wheat and I carried the millhouse and chored for Mr. Pherson some. Went and gotthe wheels and carried to Franklin with the wagonbody &c. Went and got passengers. Wheeled up lotchips or blocks &c. Helped get up the beans &c &c.Asa and J. Cross dug potatoes most the day back of

horse barn. This eve went to Dea Whitings with Edand his wife.

WEDNESDAY, 23Stormy or misty most all day and warm. Asa and Isorted a few potatoes and put in the cellar (snowballs). He cut wood most of the day. I chored aboutsome, carried Eddie and wife to Mr. Phersons andUncle Richardsons. Emeline is quite sick to day since9 A.M. Alvah fell and hurt him.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1868Pleasant part the day and cool. Asa and I worked onthe road, Asa 7 hs.,, and I 6 and horse 6 hs = 190hs. We sorted a few potatoes. Emeline has not set upany to day, but feels rather better. F. Hancock went to

Jos. Walkins with the horse.

FRIDAY, 25Stormy or misty all day. Asa cleared up the horse barnsome, helped me draw off some vinegar &c &c. Icarried the children to school, chored about housesome, went up to Franklin and got our new wagon.Carried Marianna home. She worked her to day.

SATURDAY, 26Pleasant and warm most the day, rained a little tonight. Asa and I cleared the chaff out of barn floor andonloaded the beans and picked up a load of apples andI went to mill with them, 36 bushels. Asa went home

this P.M.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 186852

Stormy all day. Have been at home all day. Rev. J.Merrell preached. His wife and 2 children were there,came out with him . Was but very few out to meeting,

it was so stormy.

MONDAY, 2852

Pleasant and warm. Picked and picked over 4 bushls ofapples and put with Jos. 15 bus. and carried to Grantsmill and waited and brought home a load of cider 43gals. for Jos. and 88 for me. Than I helped Fatherhoop some bbls &c., got the cider down cellar, carriedMarianna some apples to dry and peared some. Asacame this eve.

TUESDAY, 2946

Very pleasant and warm. Sorted and got downpotatoes, then we, Asa and I, picked the apples back ofold shop all in that but of the tree front of old barn. Iwheeled up some chips &c from tank house &c &c.Asa and I worked on the Bowens beans &c 1 hour.Picked a lot _?_.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 186836

Very pleasant and cool and windy. Asa picked applesmost of the day front of old barn, side the road. Ihelped some and chored about. Got in Mr. Bowens

beans &c &c. Father, Abbie, Mrs. Beals and Ms.Glencock went to Milford fair.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1Cloudy and stormed a little. Asa commenced to pick afew apples, but they came after him at 8 to go home.Mrs. Job Greene is dead, his wifes mother. I went toHermons and got our wheels and Father and I rivetedthe fellies and I took up our carpet &c. Carried Motherto Mr. Phersons.

FRIDAY, 2Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and warm. Havebeen hooping cider casks most of the day. Helped put

the carpet down &c &c. Marianna worked here partthe day. Father carried a load of apples to mill for Jos.and brought home my cider.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 186841

Stormy most of A.M. and pleasant P.M. Hooped orfinished hooping cider casks. Helped fix some ironsfor R.R. tank spout. Went and got the Express wagon

and carried to Franklin to be painted. Got someshavings. Father carried a passenger to Diamond Hill.J. Harvey come this eve.

SUNDAY, 434

Very pleasant, white frost last night, warm day. Havebeen to the funeral of Mrs. Job Greene at SheldonvilleChurch. Jos. Mother and Aunt Patty went with me.

MONDAY, 5Cloudy part, some rain and pleasant part the day,warm. Started to get a load of apples at O Sayleses,but he was gone. I went and got the apples (12 baskets

at the Bardon place and carried to mill this P.M. andbrought home 2 casks of cider for Jos. and 2 for E.Moses. John Harvey worked for me. Dug theremainder of the potatoes back of horse barn and _?_.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1868Very pleasant and warm. Chored about some. Went toO Sayleses and got a load of (32 bus) apples andcarried to the cider mill and went there coming homeand got 16 bus more and drawed home. Than picked

over a few apples &c &c. John Harvey dug thepotatoes by R.R. and picked a few apples. Fathercarried _?_ goods _?_ to night. S. Heatons house wasburned this morn at 12 (_?_).

WEDNESDAY, 734

Very pleasant and warm. Asa and John Harvey dug thepotatoes in Race meadow lot and picked some applesand helped me part and get down the potatoes &c &c.Father and Mother went to No. Wrentham and Fathercarried off some passengers. Mrs. Carver came here tonight.

THURSDAY, 8Pleasant part and cloudy part the day and rained some,stormed this eve. Asa and John picked apples most allday in Race meadow and orchard. I carried a load ofapples to mill and brought home a load of cider.Sorted some apples and helped pick some &c &c.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1868Very pleasant and cool. Chored about some. Went toFranklin to paint shop. Jos., Emeline and Hannah B.went with me. Picked some apples and went and got aload of cider. Elmer went with me. John Harvey and

Asa dug Mr. Bowens potatoes and than picked apples4 hs.

SATURDAY, 1035

Very pleasant and warm. John Harvey picked applesmost the day, he churned. Asa picked apples some andthrashed the beans or most of them. I sorted applessome, got my beans, potatoes down in cellar and Asathrashed his beans 2 hs. and got my cider down cellar&c &c. J. Lower brought us 2 pigs.

SUNDAY, 1144

Cloudy and looked like rain part the day and pleasantpart and warm. Have been to meeting all day. Rev. J.Merrell preached. Emeline went all day.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 186845

Very pleasant and warm. We, John and I, cleared outthe gravel &c from the cellar of my Wright house.Sorted some apples &c this P.M. John dug potatoes on

the hill by the woods and I went to Wooncocket tomill and carried some 205 lb. Squashes to R.O. Cook.

TUESDAY, 13Very pleasant and warm. Asa and John dug potatoeson mine hill and sorted them. Sorted some apples andchored about home on various things. This eve, carrieda passenger to Diamond hill.

WEDNESDAY, 1442

Cloudy, rained a little, warm. Asa and John dugpotatoes on mine hill. I sorted some apples, cleared outsome bulbs and chored about home. Got some potatoes

down cellar &c. Jos. went to Boston. Abbie andElmera Briggs went to Woonsocket with the horse.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1868Cloudy and damp, but not much rain. Sorted and gotthe potatoes down collar. Helped load a car of posts 2hs. and Asa helped (and Jos.). Asa and John dugpotaotes on the hill. I sorted some apples &c &c. Jos.

went to cider mill with the horse. Father went toBoston.

FRIDAY, 16Very pleasant and warm. Got some potatoes downcellar. Chored around some. Dug some potaotes withAsa and John. They dug all day on mine hill.

SATURDAY, 171st snow

Commenced to rain about 8 A.M. and turned to snowand snowed fast most of A.M. Cleared off about noon,very cold and windy. Asa went home and this P.M.John dug potaotes on the hill. I carried off 2

passengers to G. Ponds. Sorted and got down potatoes.Got in squashes &c &c.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 186823

Very pleasant and very cold. Froze quite hard lastnight. Staid at home in A.M. and went to meeting inP.M. Rev. J. Merrells father preached. Meeting down

stairs this eve.

MONDAY, 1940

Cloudy part of A.M. and stormy P.M., rain. Carriedour washing to Mrs. Youngs. Called for our wagon, itwasnt done. Sorted a few potatoes and carried downcellar. Commenced fixing a potatoe bin. Weightedpart the bus., took up 1 hive, went to G. Ponds andgot 2 passengers to night. R. Smith downstairs.

TUESDAY, 2035

Very pleasant and cool. Made a little cider. Sorted and

cleared up a few apples, cut some squash to stew &c&c. P.M., dug a few of my potatoes, loaded 6 load of905 lbs of our hay for Jos. Grants. Frank Hancockdrawed 3 load of wood with the horse and Estalla _?_for Abbie. Went to Franklin (_?_).

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1868Cloudy A.M. and began to rain about 2 P.M. and israining yet. Asa came this morn. We dug potaotes inA.M. (on my lot) in P.M. We loaded posts 1 plus hs.of J. Gowers, dug a few potatoes and fixed a bin in the

collar. Father, Mother and Mr. Pherson and wife wentto Conference at Franklin.

THURSDAY, 22Cloudy and damp, rains this eve. We, Asa and I, dugpotatoes most the day and sorted and got down collar 9bushl. of my. This eve, carried Eugene Hawes homeand fixed a _?_ for coal for Mr. Beals in the cellar.

FRIDAY, 232nd snow

Cloudy part and pleasant part the day and cool.Snowed in the night. Asa dug potatoes all day.Finished my lot in A.M. and dug on the hill this P.M. I

helped Jos. get Mr. Bealses coal in 1 + hs. withhorse, than dug potatoes till 3 P.M. Than sorted andgot down my Chileas, 9 or 10 bushl and 2 of small.Went and got the clothes at Mrs. Youngs and got ournew Express wagon &c.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 186818

Very pleasant and very cold morn. Froze hard lastnight. Asa churned, cut a little wood and dug potatoesafter 10 A.M. I sorted and got down some potatoes,

fixed some bbls, got the squashes into the cellar,helped about the hay scales &c &c. J. Hogg workedthis P.M. fixing them.

SUNDAY, 2532

Very pleasant and warm. Staid at home in A.M. andwent to meeting in P.M. Rev. J. Merrell preached. Thecows got out to day and I have been to O. Gardners,Crookses, Moors, Waleses and all around after themto night but havent found them.

MONDAY, 26Cloudy and damp morn and pleasant part the day,

warm. Got the cows this morn. Dug potatoes and wehave finished digging potatoes to night. Asa helped.Emeline went to Boston and Marianna took care ofAlvah.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1868Very pleasant A.M., part of P.M. and warm. Helpedfix the hay scales. J. Joag worked in A.M. fixing them.Asa sorted potaotes in A.M. and thrashed some _?_ &cin P.M. and I went to Woonsocket. Carried a few

squashes. Marianna and Mrs. Beals went with me.Went with new Express wagon. And the spring shacklebroke.

WEDNESDAY, 28Cloudy and rained some, pleasant part the day andwarm. Worked on the hay scales most of the day.Cleared up some leaves, poor potatoes and about dooryard &c &c. Jos. went to Boston to stay to night.Father cut his foot to day. Mrs. Beals here this eve.Frank Hawses carried a load to sewing circle.

THURSDAY, 2932

Very pleasant and cool. Winnowed a few beans, pulledthe beets and turnips and got them into horse barn andchored about. Pulled Mr. Bowens beets and turnipsand got them in. Sold the _?_ to D.J. Briggs, 35 lbs or + Bushl.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 186825

Very pleasant and cool. Asa came this morn, cut offthe turnip and beet tops and carried them down cellar&c. Trimmed out and burned the brush by Mr.

Bealses and we got him the pole beans this eve. Asagot a load of chips for Mrs. Beals with the horse, 4 hs.

SATURDAY, 3122

Cloudy most all day and cool. Asa and I thrashed thepole beans and got up the sweet corn. Cleared up thewood pile some, got in some, got a load of old fencestuff from R.R. Worked on hay scales an hour or 2.Carted some cider apples to Jos. building.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 158 or 68

Very driving south rain storm most all day, wind blew

very hard in A.M. and till 2 P.M. Warm. Went tomeeting all day and carried a large load. Rev. J.Merrell preached.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 186834

Cold storm, rain and snow all day (most). Choredabout. Sorted some apples. Worked the butter, went upand helped Hermon a while trim off the bolts on

Hubbards wagon.

TUESDAY, 331

Snowed some in A.M. Asa came. He husked the sweetcorn and sawed some wood &c. I went to townmeeting. Mother went to Uncle Nathans.

WEDNESDAY, 428

Very pleasant and warm, but cool morn. Asa cut andsplit some wood. Helped me tore down the old sheadat cow yard and he wheeled off the brush from youngorchard, picked up a few apples &c . Father carried

Mrs. G. Briggs and folks to Woonsocket and this P.M.Emeline and Hannah _?_ went _?_.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1868Cloudy and stormed some. Asa helped grind the axesand throwed the manure over in the cow yard fromunder the shead. Pitched the husks and bean vines up,drawed 1 load of lumber from mill. Made a little cider.

Went in morn and got Mrs. Gould to work here to day.

FRIDAY, 6Very pleasant but very windy and cool. Chored abouthome till 9 than Asa and I went and finished thechopping for Mancy Daniels. Got home about 4 P.M. This eve, got in the cabbages and carried Mrs.Gould home and went and got part of the washing.

SATURDAY, 7Very pleasant and cool. Asa cut some wood in mornthan carted the manure out of the cows yard. I helpedsome and picked up some apples and chored about.Rev. J. Merrell st

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