Have been quite busy all day. Tried to sleep in of- Mrs. Bennet & Clarica, Mr. Prevost, Mr. Wm Rogell called in the morning and, in the evening, Alex, Belle, & Mr. Charles Carell. Jennie went to meeting. Jon and Clarence brought her home. Playes pedro, had cookies for refreshments. A beautiful day.

This has been quite an exciting day. Mrs. Bennet & Clarica have been here good share of the day. In evening Jennie, leCairen & Clarence went to meeting. Flora stayed here with her Ma. Jennie washed. I swept the house. At night had game of hide and seek. Clarica got mad at her Ma. Mont had headache.

Jennie has not felt very well today. Mont left for home 12 O'clock. Leam Glimps and John Young called. Mrs. Bennet called in the evening, Flora came to stay while they went down st. I read untill 10:30pm. Has been quite cold and it snowed a little. I received letter from Wm Hopkins. Jennie went down st. and to depot.

Did not get up this A.M. until 12 O'clock. Had breakfast 12:40 A.M. Mr. Bennet shoveled off the walks good. Jake an Jon and I. Clarence & Jennie took Jennie, Bessie, & I for sleigh ride. Belle and Alex came down little while. I wrote in this little book Jennie had gave me for Xmas. Has been a ples day.

Jennie cut train off of her flannel skirt. I riped up her striped waist. The snow is going very fast. Jennie and Clariance came down before meeting. Jennie went down st. It rained at night. I sit up and read until 1 A.M. I got card from Nellie. Mrs. Bennet and Clarica was over several times.

Has been colder. Mrs. Bennett and Clarica was here. Jennie went home with Clarence. Flora Bennett stayed with Bessie while her people went to church. I worked on my blocks. Have not done very much. Mr. House called. Jennie had not gots home.

I have been quite busy all day. Jennie nearly finished her waist. Mr. House came up here this A.M. just as we had fire bull (?built?). In the evening Clariana, Jen, Clarica, the 2 Miss's Curtis, a Miss Obirn and Mrs. Carmel and Mr. Wm Noche came here. For amuse then Jennie made candy and had popcorn, eggnog & cider.

Has been quite a disagreeable day. John came home on the noon train. Mrs. Bennet got the knifes & forks to take to Sniders for the party. We had a innotation but did not gow. Clariana was determined we should go. I worked on my blocks. Maim and Belle came down yesterday. Jennie got beautiful salten goods for waist. Bessie went home with Bert.

Mr. McQueen came after John to come & butcher a cow. Jennie & I had breakfast 10 O'clock. I pealed apples and moped & Jennie swept. Mrs. Bennet & Clarica got home 11 A.M. The masson sent Jennie one of the violin strings. Has been a beautiful day. Bessie went to a party. Clariance & Mr. Brush called.

At night, Mr. Camelden, Mr. Sulivan and sister Clariance and Alex all were here. Mr. Tinklepan & Miss Luluah B. Ward got here 1:30 P.M. John and Clariana went to Savannah. Got back at 2:30 P.M. Mrs. Brundrage and Lady called. Had good jocke on Clariana. Jen got letter from Mont. The nights are lovely I think.

It commenced growing colder at 11:30 A.M. John, Jennie, Luluah and Mr. Tinkledpan went up to Lambs. Bessie to Saboth school and I at home. Mr. T. and Luluah started for home 3:30 P.M. It is now 6 P.M. and getting colder fast. I feel rather dull and downhearted.

Clarence and John light the house 10 o'clock. Jen worked on my black waist. Mrs. Bennet got the tub. At night Jennie went to church. I worked on my blocks. It has been a beautiful day. At night Mrs. B. stayed with me. The time in afternoon Jennie and I went over to Mrs. Bennets as she came after me to come.

At supper table Bessie gave little speech that afforded good many remarks. Jennie wrote Mr. Parmer. Mrs. Bennet, Flora, Bessie & I sat on west side of C. Jennie in the middle isle and Clarica on the east side. Quite a scattered crowd. Was a number of converts. A beautiful day. Jennie finished my waist.

Jennie fixed Bessie's skirt & did some mendend. I worked on my blocks at night. Mrs. Bennett, Flora, Bessie, & I sat on one side of the church and Jennie and Clarica way back in the meeting. Was a womans meeting. Was held at Baptist church. Maim and Belle was here. I was working on my blocks. Jen had to get

Jennie washed rung up some clothes on porch. Jennie, Bessie, & I went to church. My feet flew from under & I measured by keeping 47 time in 1 *. Has been quite cold & the wind has blown quite hard. I have not felt very well today.

Has been a bright sunny day. Jennie hung up the clothes. I swept the house all through. At night, Jennie, Bessie, & I went to church. My how it did snow. I swept the walk after I got home.

Jennie made pie and cake. I ironed. She went down and got lining for her waist and cut it out. Maim and Belle came down to the house. Went back with Jennie to the phone. Mrs. Bennett wished me to meet a Mr. W. I did not feel like going down st. Jen and Earn came. Jen stayed all night. How we did russel things (?).

In ean Jennie, Clarence, Earn, Jen, Bessie, & I attended services at the M. E. Church. Mr. Masher called and took Earn out to his people. Has been a beautiful day. Had popcorn after got home. I retired early tonight.

This day I have worked on my blocks. Jennie worked on her waist. Fleming and Mr. O. M. Dalley called. We all went down st. Mr. D. got Bessie some candy. Jennie got some oysters. My but how sick I was. Has been a beautiful day.

Mr. Dalley came up here this A.M. before we had breakfast. Had to call Fleming. Jennie nearly finished her waist. Mrs. Bennet has been over several times today as usual. Jen Olmstead came and stayed the afternoon. My how it did snow.

Jennie finished her waist. Was nearly ready to go to Rose Valley when Clarence came back and said the road was not fit for a go. John came home on the stage. Jen Olmstead stayed all night. Has been quite cold and a bitter cold night. I am glad we could not go. Mrs. Bennet & Clarica & Mr. Campbell was here.

Has stormed all day. John and Jennie went down st. Jen swept. John & Jennie and the dog broke down the Bed*lad. John tied up hides. Jen, Jennie and I went over to Mrs. Bennets. Sniders people wished to meet us. I retired early. Jen stayed all night. Alex & Lee Vanbalkingsberg and Mr. E. Campbell called just after I had left the room.

Had breakfast 3 O'clock this A.M. John had hide to attend to. Clarence came after Jen in afternoon. He stoped to see John at night. Bessie & Clarica went to church with me. John & Jennie had an invite out to play cards up to C. Merills. Did not go. The church was crowded below. Good many spoke but more rose for prayers.

Clarence came after John and Jennie to go up to his folks. Has snowed all day and been a high wind. I made hard cheese and took care of the lard. Made pie and cake and bread. Mrs. Belle Vandugen came and stitched on the machine. Bessie said just as Belle and Alex went out the door there was a face pressed against the dining room door.

Has been quite a cold day. Bessie went to Saboth school and to Junior League with Flora Bennet. I received a letter from O. M. D. My, was I ever more surprised and pleased for it was just full of fun and so nice. It is now 5 P.M. Bessie's throat a little sore.

Monday. Bessies throat is quite bad this A.M. John came back before noon came back at 2 P.M for dinner. Alex was with them. Clarence brought Jennie home just at dusk. Has been fearfully cold all day.

Today has been a day of excitement. The policeman was around sopeaning people. I called over to Mrs. Clark. Bessie feels little better. John, Esk, and Alex went rabit hunting. At night John and Jennie went up to Eck's. I worked on my blocks. Has been little milder today. Jennie made her aprin.

John and Jennie went up to Ecks for dinner. Mrs. Bennett got some ginger. Had good jocke on Jennie and I. John went to Lyons. Has been quite pleasant. Clarica, Mrs. Bennet & Jennie went down st.

Got up this morning 5 o'clock. Jennie and Bessie left here 6 A.M. I have been quite busy working on my blocks. Mrs. Bennet came over and stayed the eanning with me. Clarence took lunch with us, Had jolley time. He went to a party. Has been quite ples. but little colder than yester.

Mrs. Bennet insisted on my going over and taking dinner with her. Eck came in the eanning and sat a while. My but I have been sick this P.M. all on acct of the butternuts. Has been quite cold. Jack came back today. Had been up to Eck's.

The storm still rages. Jennie commenced Bessie's dress. Alex came here little while. John went over to Mr. (---) about some hogs. Mrs. Bennet has been here a part of the day. A fearful storm. John brought in the wood.

The storm has not subsided but still increases. Nothing of any importance to record as I can tell. More than in the eanning we all went over to Mrs. Clarks. Mr. A. Moor called. My what a night. I worked on my blocks. John butchered one hog. Had dinner 2 P.M. Mrs. Bennet and C. was here.

Has been a fearful day. John has been away all day. He butchered hogs. A lady agent called. Mrs. Bennet, Jennie and I bought a number of cards of her in the eanning. We all went over to Mrs. M. Bennet. I could not keep my eyes open. Jennie set up lace for Clarica.

John has been sick all day, nearly fainted when he tried to dress. Mrs. Bennet and Clarica have been here nearly the whole day. Mrs. B. stayed for tea. The storm is very much more severe today. When I got the chuncks I could scarcely get my breath. Have worked on my **.

The storm is over so it seems. Has snowed little but the day has been so very much. Mrs. VanHusen came and stood and stood and stood and stood for we did not ask her to sit down. The men shoveled snow nearly all forenoon. The storm is over for a few days it seems.

Jennie has not been very well. She worked on Bessie's dress in the eanning. Jennie and I went down st. I threw snowballs against Hotel windows. Jen took hand sled & gave me little ride. Tipped me over. Charley Merperill & John was playing cards when we got home. Has been quite ples. today.

The first thing on the list A.M. Jennie and I went down st. She got pat for Bessie's jacket. Night she cut it out. I worked on my blocks. John went out to Mr. Sowers to buy hogs.

John helped Mr. Snyder butcher beef and also killed hogs. Clarence was here all afternoon. In eanning Mr. Snyder and the Bennets were here. Stayed until 1 A.M. Clarence stayed all night. Flora had to have good whipping. Has been a beautiful day. Someone watched the house. I worked on my blocks and Jennie worked on Bessie's dress.

Have been quite busy. Jennie fixed Bessie's dress. Mr. Snyder and John got here for dinner 2 P.M. Then we all went out home with Snyder. Met Jennie Olmstead and Clara Belmot and took them along. We all sewed carpet rags for Mrs. S. after we got there. Had jolley time. Got home 12 P.M. Has been a beautiful day and a delightful night to sleigh ride.

Has been quite ples. Jennie worked on Bessie's dress. Has felt bad all day for there was a misunderstanding in regards to the sleigh ride. John has been home part of the day. At night Clarence & Snyder's people & us all went over to Bennets. Stayed until 12 then came home and I went to bed and the rest.

John has been up to Mr. Moers part of the day. Alex and Belle was here for dinner. Mr. More called in the ean. Mr. Snyder's people and Clarence called & stayed while. I have been nearly sick all day. In fact, have not felt good for long time. Has been a beautiful day.

John went away this morning. He and Mr. Snyder went to look after stock. Jennie washed. I shoveled the path around clothline. Helped Jennie wash the ceilings. Clarence, Mrs. Snyder and Floid came up to house. I do not feel very well. I had just gone up stairs when John and Mr. Snyder came.

Have felt so bad today. I did not get up until noon. Jennie made cake for party. At night John and Jennie went out to Snyder's to a party. Has been a beautiful day. John got him new suit of clothes. Mrs. Bennet sent me a cup of good whiskey. I only eat little bread.

Do not feel any better this day. Did not get up until 10. Mrs. Lyons called to see if I could come and take care of her Mother. Mrs. Bennet came over. Jennie Olmstead has been here all day. Earn came up at night, has stayed part of the day. John has been at home.

Has been quite pleasant. Jennie sent Bessie to see how I felt for she was sure I had not ought to go and how sick I am seems I can not keep up. Sat up all night and could not sleep this afternoon. Therefore I might just as well sit with the sick. Mrs. Roe is failing fast and is so anxious to go home. We gave her bath and she sit up few min.

Has been a beautiful day. I have felt fearfully all day, did seems I could not come down stairs after I went to *ow but I did. Kept up all day for I could not sleep. Sit up all night. The talk Mrs. Roe has with her three daughters is perfectly beautiful. She is so resined to go. How she reminds me of Byron's Ma.

Has been a beautiful day. My how my eye & face does look. I feel little better but it seems such an effort to keep up. Gave Mrs. Roe a bath & she did not seem bery tired. Looked rested when we got her back in bed. I tried to get some sleep. Slept 1 hour & have been up all night. Mrs. Roe fails fast tonight.

Mrs. Roe passed away to the other world this 7:30 A.M. Went to sleep and did not awaken again in this land. I helped dress her body and then I went home. Went to bed, that is, lyed down but could not sleep. Jennie Olmstead was here when I got home. Jennie was helping her with her dress. Mrs. Clark called.

Have not felt very strong today. Did not get up until noon. Jennie swept the ceiling with new broom. Jen Olmstead did housework and Jennie helped her with her dress. John was at home. Has been a beautiful day. Mrs. Bennet called.

John went to Snyder's auction, was clerk. Jennie cleaned the ice off of the side walk. Ern Campbell helped her. Clarence came here. Was here for dinner. Jennie had hard fit coughing. I do not feel like sitting up but little of the time. Jennie helped Jen O. with her dress. A beautiful day. Mrs. Bennet was here.

Has been a beautiful day. Jennie made pie, doughnuts, cake and sewed on Bessie's dress. I looked over some old letters. Charley Merrill called with John. Maim, Belle and Alex was here and Milton at night. Jennie went down st. Was quite vexed about well she did not know. I feel better today, but O so weak. Received letter from Mont.

John went to Rochester this A.M. Has been a beautiful day. Jennie drew her photo and John's on the couch pillow. Looked quite natural. Mrs. Bennet curled her hair over here. Bessie went up to Helen's and Alex gave her cutter ride. Went up to McQueen's after Belle. I wrote Ma, Bro. Wm, Bro. Oliver, Aunt Mary and Mary Ann. Jennie wrote Ma a few lines. A yr ago today Jennie and I went to Newark.

Has been quite a changeable day. Snowed part of the day and how the wind did blow at night. Mrs. Snyder and the children & Luella Mosher called. I have felt little better today. Jennie washed, I fixed my waist & ironed a few pieces. Mrs. Bennet called over in the eanning. Flora was frightened. Jen went down st. came back laugh.

Has been quite ples. Jennie ironed some in afternoon. Ona & Miss Emma Wells and Clarence Olmstead came at night. They all went over to depot to meet John. He did not come. *pher McQueen came and atayed little while. I do not feel very well today, but a little stronger.

Have read nearly all day. Mrs. Snyder has been here all afternoon. Will and Jen walked over my blocks that I had layed out on the floor. John came home from Rochester. Came from Clyde on stage. Was a party north. Snyder's people insisted on J & J. Young John was sick.

Jennie went to look at rooms. Mrs. Snyder come this morning and brought carpet rags in afternoon.

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John and Jennie went to look at house crost rail road track. Mr. A. Morner was here. Mrs. Bennet came over several times. I have been very nearvous all day. Alex went to Geneva. Bell was here. Mont got here 7 O'clock. Bessie went to practice for Queen Ester. A beautiful day.

My how nervous and tired I am. Alex and Belle came after Jen to go with them up to Byrons. John went out to Snyder's. Jennie Olmstead called. John went up to Mr. Morners. Has been a perfect day. * * * of the moon. It was cloudy and could not distinguish when they.

Has been quite pleasant. John and Snyder drew straw. Mrs. Snyder was here. I have not felt very much better today.

In afternoon, John, Mont, & Mrs. Snyder all went over to Bennets. Mrs. S. and Mr. S. stayed here for sup. Has been quite ples. I have felt little better today. Alex was down and the men and Jen played cards. Belle came after Alex. Clarence and Mont called on Clarica yesterday. Mont called over there today & so did John.

I made bread, the first I had made in a long time. Jen baked bread for Mrs. VanHusen. Mrs. Snyder came this morning. Brought carpet rags to sew in afternoon. Mrs. Bennet, Clarica, Belle, Alex, Mont, Mr. & Mrs. Snyder all had big romp. Has been a beautiful day. At night the men played cards.

I swept the chambers. Mrs. Bennet came over in morning, I was up stairs. At night, John, Mont, Jennie, and I attended the entertainment at the hall play Queen Ester. Bessie took part. Was a cup bearer. My, how much sport John and Mont did have over the actors. A ples. day. Mont got me another fav of mine, oranges.

Jennie did some baking this forenoon. In afternoon she and John went to look at house on high, so I was upstairs when Mrs. Bennet came over. Mont was down stairs on the couch. Had good laugh on Mont. Mr. Snyder's people was here for tea and stayed until after the play. Grace stayed with B.

John and Mont went out to Snyder's & stayed all day. Alex and Belle have been here nearly all day. Clarica came after Jen. John went up to mowe little while. Floid came after Grace. I have not sit up any today. Did not get up until 5 P.M. John and Mont just came back. Has been a beautiful day.

Jennie washed and ironed. Has been beautiful day to dry clothes. Mont started home. Missed train. Alex came down in the eanning. Belle did not come with him. Mr. More called.

Tues, Jennie did housework and in afternoon went to Red Creek. Mont went home. John went out to Snyder's. The dog came home with him. Mr. Mare called. Mr. A. Prevost called. He and John played seven-up for the *. John and Bessie went to depot to meet Jennie.

Jennie went up to Helen this morning, Helen had quite bad spell nearly fell back down stairs. In afternoon Jennie went up to see Helen again. She was little better. Jennie sold 2 machine today. Has been quite ples. I do not feel very strong today *. John was out to Snyder's. Jen Olmstead stayed all night. Jen went crost creek.

I had just finished packing my trunk when Jennie came back and Ona was with her. They went to Helen's in afternoon. Ona went to North Rose. John went out to Snyder's. Mr. Snyder was here for lunch. I did not eat a mouthful. Mrs. Bennet brought bread for me to make. I set our sponge over as it did not come up.

Baked bread for Mrs. Bennet. Jen went down st. to sell a machine. I took up tacks. Has been quite ples. Belle was here little while. Mr. Moor took John home with him & sent us some parsnips.

Jennie made cookies, fruit cake, doughnuts and pie. I finished taking up all the tacks. Grace Snyder, Pearl Porter, Belle Lamb called. John has been away nearly all day. He and Bessie had quite a play spell this Eve. Mr. Snyder came to find John & Jen told him John had go. The sample of goods I got is beautiful. A ples. day. I do not feel very well.

Jennie & Ona went to PO. Mr. & Mrs. McQueen came home with them. Bessie went to Sabath school and Junior League. I wrote in this little book and tried to sleep. John & Jennie took nap. Has been quite ples. Snowed little this A.M.

Have felt quite good today, moved few pieces. Jennie went to coal office and ordered coal. Met Mrs. Snyder and went up in the Olmstead Hotell for a while in the ean. Had talk with Mrs. Olmstead. When she went to PO J. got letter from Fred. I received one from Mont. Mrs. Bennet stopped few.

Jennie had Belle get 2 * of silver polish. Mr. & Mrs. Snyder have been here all afternoon. J. cleaned the silver and blackened stove. It snowed at 5 P.M., quite large flakes and at 8 P.M. it is snowing. J. went to PO. I held little cow while Snyder and Mierl tried to sit Jen on C. back, lots fun. Jen went to depot to meet John. Mrs. S. went also.

John brought up the canned fruit. Jennie packed. Mr. Moor was here. Mr. Merril helped John tie up hides. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder was here for tea. Mr. and Mrs. V. Mosher came this ean, stayed until 11 P.M. Has been quite ples. Mrs. Clark brought over some parsnips. I felt little better today.