October 1889
23. Wednesday 5.45 AM Th @ C
Clear. NE wind Rogers R. Decker and Milt work all day setting blocks for shed. Got 18 set. Did nothing (something to light to read)
24. Thursday 6 AM. Th at C
Mostly clear, light white frost. Boys finish setting blocks get log wagon of Comer and Milt tries to haul a few logs but got along very slow. Sent for Warren but he could not come today Rile and Henry cut logs for 20 ft posts, looking like rain. I start home at 5 PM. getting there at 7 PM. Alex Axtin ran into my buggy with lumber wagon on way home. Mare acted badly. Trade has been pretty fair this week considering weather. 10.30 PM.
October 1900
23. Tuesday 6 AM. Ther 55. 72. 60. = 62 1/3
Partly clear, southerly wind. Bill came before 7 AM. and began at wood in barn working at that and kindling all day. They are pay 30 c for corn in Charleston today. Drive down and see Mrs. Rogers about working for Tue one day this week. She couldn't come. Sam Weyeth called AM to see about his lumber. Simons did not come up today, but Brown called PM while I was away. I drove up to Decker Spring and beyond finding some Armellana meleus and Pleunotus astreatus. Colby brought me mess of latter about noon. Mrs. Owens ironed and is going away tomorrow. Clear day southerrly wind Gobed 8 PM Ferd here sup.
24. Wednesday. 5.30 AM. Ther 45. 75. 54. = 58
Foggy. Was about sick all night. Write letter to Minnie Pyles Hindsboro asking her to come down and work for us. Bill came early. Went with him to Mintons for a plank.. Stop at Martha Veach's for Pattern. Go see Mrs. Rogers, she cant help Tue before Monday P.M. Take Tue to Fluhartys and to Schatzburger Charley Popham kicking because lumber for cirbs has not come Learn from Jim Decker that Simons & Warmen are shucking corn Send word for them to hurry up with the lumber. Sell Gaiser per Barr 638 ft 12 & 14 ft fencing. Tue gone much of P.M. Girls call to hire at night. Kate over. Clear day westerly wind gobed 9.30 P.M. ( short hand)
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