Entries in 1872 Diary of Isaac McComas; Baltimore, Frederick and Carroll Counties, Maryland Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Charles McComas Robb Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* 1872 Monday, January 1 Weather quite pleasant out today. I was downtown a little while this morning after which Mr. White our neighbor and Charlie went agunning. I got two Birds. I was very tired in the evening. Sallie is still unwell. Tuesday, January 2 Weather cloudy & wet. I started a job at the Buckeye Mills repairing the Routers. Worked all day have Fergason helping me. Sallie is better today the rest of us are quite well. The Baby is getting along finely. We have not named it yet. Wednesday, January 3 Weather wet this morning. We worked all day at the Mills & intend to work to night in order to finish it. They are anxious to get running. Sallie is mending slowly. Can go down to her meals now. Thursday, January 4 Weather wet most all day. We did not do anything today. We worked last night at the Mills got through about 1 o’clock this morning. I got a little job at the Water Works ready to do tonight. Will commence it at about 12 tonight. All well. Friday, January 5 Weather foggy this morning. We went to work on the Building (W.C. Swain Shop) worked up to noon. Rained most all the afternoon so we could not work. Mr. Shelenberger came up from below & is stoping with us. Saturday, January 6 Weather cloudy but no rain but looked like rain all day. We did not go to work today the Bricks are so wet. Family all very well. It is raining tonight. I paid the last on our Organ yesterday. Sunday, January 7 Weather cloudy but no rain. At Church morning & evening & at Sunday School. In the evening I was at the M.E. Church at the funereal of Miss Garrott. Monday, January 8 Weather cloudy & wet all day. I did not do anything today but got ready to go to work in the morning at the Gass Works setting a Retort. Evening at home family very well. Sallie is much better. Tuesday, January 9 Weather cloudy & wet. I worked all day at the Gass Works. Family well. Wednesday, January 10 Weather cloudy & wet. I am still at the Gas Works. Evening at home family well. Thursday, January 11 Weather quite wet all day. I am still at the Gass Works. Evening at home family well. Friday, January 12 Weather cloudy & wet. I am still working at the Gass Works. Family well. Saturday, January 13 Weather cloudy but no rain today. I am at work at the Gass Works yet. Family all well. Sunday, January 14 Weather cloudy but no rain. At Church & S.S. as usual. Joseph Edmons son, aged about 10 years was berryed from our Church this morning was a member of our Sunday School. We are all well. Monday, January 15 Weather cloudy but has the appearance of clearing off. I am still working at the Gass Works. Family well. Tuesday, January 16 Weather clearing off wind from the North. I am still at the Gass Works. Evening at home family well. Wednesday, January 17 Weather pleasant. Worked all day at the Gass Works expect to get through tomorrow. Evening went to prayer meeting had a very good meeting. Family well. Thursday, January 18 Weather quite pleasant. I finished at the Gass Works today. All well pleased with the job it is the first I ever sat. Family all well. Friday, January 19 Weather pleasant after the Sun came out it was very foggy in the morning. We started again on the job at W.C. Swain’s Shop. Worked all day. Family well. Saturday, January 20 Weather pleasant but foggy in the morning. We worked all day at the same place. If the weather continues pleasant we will get through there in a few days. Family very well. Sunday, January 21 Weather cool but no rain. Church & Sunday School as usual. Family all well. Monday, January 22 Weather quite foggie. We are working at W.C. Swain’s Shop toping out the front on D. Street today. The Brick are very wet. Family all well. Tuesday, January 23 Weather still foggie in the morning. We are still working at the Shop. We got nearly through with the shop today. Evening at home. Family all well. Wednesday, January 24 Weather very windy from the North all day & quite cold. I started some jobing today for J.B. Emmell. We finished the brickwork at Swain’s shop today. Evening I went to prayer meeting had a good meeting. All well. Thursday, January 25 Weather windy & cold. I finished at Emmell’s and started some jobing for W.T. Ellis. Family all well. Friday, January 26 Weather windy & cold it froze last night. I am still working for W. T. Ellis pointing up Roofs for him & fixing fire walls. Minister Delong arrived in town this eve had a very fine reception. Family all well. Saturday, January 27 Weather quite pleasant today but was quite cold this morning. I am at work for W.T. Ellis yet. The baby is unwell this evening the rest of the family are all well. Sunday, January 28 Weather very pleasant. Church & Sabbath School as usual. Afternoon Charlie & I took a walk. Monday, January 29 Weather pleasant but quite cold this morning with frost & ice. I worked all day for W.T. Ellis & finished up his job. Family well. Tuesday, January 30 Weather pleasant but has the appearance of rain. I went back to the Untied States to finish up the jobing & set the Range. Worked there all day. Family all well.. Wednesday, January 31 Weather pleasant but cloudy but no rain. I worked all day on the range at the States. I did not feal well this eve & took Blue Mass. The rest of the family are pretty well. Thursday, February 1 Weather pleasant but cloudy & commenced to rain in the eve. I finished at the States this eve go back to the shop tomorrow. I feal better today. The Babe is not very well. Friday, February 2 Weather cloudy & wet most of the day. I worked about Swain’s shop part of today. I am not very busy at present. Family all well. Saturday, September 3 Weather quite pleasant. Rained some in the evening. I worked at home today cutting out & setting a double back Door leading from the back Porch to the back Parlor. I had to go to Court witness in the case of Keller & Briggs. Family all well. Sunday, February 4 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Charlie & I took a walk in the afternoon. Family well. Monday , February5 Weather quite windy from the North & quite cold. I worked in the forenoon on the Post Office for Swain. Family well. I had some work done at the house case the jambs of the large Door. Tuesday, February 6 Weather quite wet. I did not do anything today except a little work about home. Family all well. Wednesday, February 7 Weather continues wet. Did not do anything today too wet. Family well. Thursday, February 8 Weather cloudy but did not rain much. I got ready to do a job at the Wooling Mills tomorrow. Family well. Friday, February 9 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at the W. Mills got it through. Family all well. Saturday, February 10 Weather pleasant but commenced to rain quite hard in the evening. I worked all day at Swain’s Shop. Mr. Fisher came up with his family today. All well. Sunday, February 11 Weather pleasant. Church & Sabbath School as usual. We had Bro. Fisher’s Family with us today. Monday, February 12 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at W.C. Swain’s Shop Evening at home. Family well. Tuesday, February 13 Weather pleasant. I am still working at W.C. Swain’s Shop. Family all well. Wednesday, February 14 Weather wet. We are haveing aplenty of rain this Winter. I am still at Swain’s Shop at work. Evening went to prayer meeting. Bro. Williams came up today. Thursday, February15 Weather cloudy & wet. I am still at the Shop at work. Bro. W.L. Williams dined with us today. He is looking first rate. We all want him to remane with us. Family all well. Evening at a sociable. Friday, February 16 Weather cloudy & wet. I am still at the shop. I am altering the front of the old Fredwell building. All well. Saturday, February 17 Weather wet all day. I am still working at the shop. Bro. Williams is still with us in Marysville. We would all like very much if he would remain with us. Family all well. Sunday, February 18 Weather pleasant. We had a very pleasant time at Church & Sabbath School today had Bro. Williams with us Bro. Williams & Eaton dined with us today. Family well. Monday, February 19 Weather pleasant. I am still at the shop at work. Bro. Williams left us today. I was sorry to have him leave us. Family all well. Tuesday, February 20 Weather pleasant but we have more or less rain most every day or so here lately. I am still working on the arches on the front of the Old Fredwell Building. All well. Wednesday, February 21 Weather pleasant but commenced to rain late in the evening & rained very hard. Working at the same place. Evening went to prayer meeting and a very good meeting but few present. Thursday, February 22 Weather pleasant but rained most all last night. I am still working at the same job but have it most finished. Wrote to Jas. Hale, Vallejo about work. Sometimes I think I will have to leave here. Friday, February 23 Weather cloudy & wet most of the day. I finished the arches at the Fredwell front today then commenced on an opening leeding from the same building to the adjoining row 2nd story. Family all well. Saturday, February 24 Weather pleasant. I worked until about noon about the shop jobing. I think I am about through there now for the present. I rec. a letter from J.S. Bowen. Family all well. Sunday, February 25 Weather cloudy but not very much rain. Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well. Monday, February 26 Weather still has the appearance of rain & rains more or less most every day. I do not expect to do much this week owing to the wet weather. Family well. Tuesday, February 27 Weather continues about the same. I figured up the brickwork of the Yuba City Court and Jail. I make 517,000 in it a few thousand more than Swain. It will be let about the 2nd week in March. All well. Wednesday, February 28 Weather continues about the same. I am not doing anything of much account. Evening went to prayer meeting. Had very good meeting. Thursday, February 29 Weather pleasant but cloudy & wet in the evening. The sociable was held at our house this eve. Quite a large crowd was out & everything went off pleasantly. About 50 I think were present. All well. Friday, March 1 Weather pleasant. I done a little job at the United States finished the Range that is about the last of the Brickwork. At that job. Evening at prayer meeting at our Church. Col. Williams joined. Saturday, March 2 Weather very pleasant all day. Charlie & I went agunning got 2 birds. Wells Fargo Agent shot himself today & killed himself. Family all well. Sunday, March 3 Weather pleasant. I was at Church & Sabbath School in the morning and at the Presbyterian Church in the evening. Willie had some fever this afternoon. Gave him a Blue Mass pill. Monday, March 4 Weather pleasant but the weather does not appear settled yet. We want to start the foundations of those Houses on D. St just as soon as the weather appears settled. Willie is better today. Tuesday, March 5 Weather cloudy & wet most of the day rained most all last night. I am still idle waiting for the weather to settle. I was down about the shop most all day. Family well. Wednesday, March 6 Weather pleasant but the weather appears not to be settled yet. I worked about ½ day did some work for Mr. Lee at his house on A. St. I am getting anxious to get to work again. Family all well. Thursday, March 7 Weather quite pleasant but a little cloudy. I am still idle wateing for the weather to settle. Afternoon Charlie went agunning but did not get anything saw some ducks. All well. Friday, March 8 Weather pleasant but had some rain in the afternoon. I worked at home this afternoon finished paveing in the Yard. I will have to work tonight repairing a range for Mr. Teal. Family all well. Saturday, March 9 Weather very pleasant. Did not have anything to do today. Worked most all last night. Rec two letters from home one from Jacob & one from Minnie to Ella. Sister lost her little son & has a Daughter. Sunday, March 10 Weather pleasant. At Sabbath School & Church as usual except evening. Sallie went in the evening. I stayed at home to mind the babys. All well. Monday, March 11 Weather not quite settled yet but not much rain. I am not doing anything today will start the job on D. St just as soon as the weather appears settled. All well. Tuesday, March 12 Weather cool & windy (North). I was idle again today. I want to get to work. All well. Wednesday, March 13 Weather cool & windy. Swain started the Block of Houses today. I helped him to get the corners. They are building 3 for W. K. Hudson & one for himself. Afternoon Swain & I went over to Yuba City to see what we could find out about the Court House job. Thursday, March 14 Weather pleasant. I started to lay brick on the foundation of the Block on D. St. Worked all day by myself. They are to be frame with brick partition walls two story high. Family all well. Friday, March 15 Weather pleasant except North wind.Worked all day at the buildings. Fergason commenced to work with me today. Family all well. Saturday, March 16 Weather pleasant. We worked all day at the same place. My fingers are quite sore & rough tonight. Family all well. Sunday, March 17 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School in the morning. Sallie went in the evening. Family all well. Monday, March 18 Weather pleasant but cool at night. We worked all day at the Block on D. St. Swain & Hudson is building 4 houses foundation with brick partitions, will take about 100,000 bricks in the Buildings. Family all well. Tuesday, March 19 Weather pleasant. Worked all day in the same place. Jerry Revere & Bill Car are tending us. Family all well. Wednesday, March 20 Weather pleasant. We are still working on the same job. All well. Evening went to prayer meeting had a very good meeting but not very many present. Thursday, March 21 Weather pleasant. Worked all day in the same place. Getting along very well with the brickwork. Family all well. Friday, March 22 Weather pleasant. We are still working at the same place. We had a little shower this eve got a little wet but did not [--] [--]. Family all well. Sallie rec a letter of 28 pages from Charles. All well. Saturday, March 23 Weather quite pleasant. We are still working at the same place. I wrote to Charles Slicer last night. Family all well. Sunday, March 24 Weather pleasant. At S. School & Church in the morning. Sallie & the children went at night. I stayed at home to mind the baby. Family all well. Monday, March 25 Weather pleasant. We are still working on the foundation walls of the Hudson Block & Swain houses on D. St. Family all well. Tuesday, March 26 Weather pleasant. We was waken this morning about 2 o’clock by an earthquake. It was very general throughout the state & Nevada but very little damage done in this state. It lasted about 3 minutes but had several light ones up to about 6 o’clock. Wednesday, March 27 Weather pleasant. Worked all day. Work goes very hard with me feal very tired at night. Evening at home family all well. Thursday, March 28 Weather wet most all the forenoon & rained considerable last night. Did not do anything today. Family all well. Friday, March 29 Weather quite pleasant but a little cool & cloudy. We worked all day at the foundation. Family all well. Saturday, March 30 Weather pleasant but a little cool. We finished about 11 o’clock this morning the foundation walls. Done a little job then across the street at Kimballs. I also measured up some work for Wimple. Also rode over to Yuba City with messers Swain & Bockins. All well. Sunday, March 31 Weather pleasant. I was at Church & Sabbath School in the morning. Sallie went in the evening. Family all well. Monday, April 1 Weather pleasant. I done a job at the Globe Hotel this afternoon fixing the Range. I was idle the balance of the day. Family all well. I expect to be very busy now as Swain & Hudson has the Yuba City Court House to Build. Tuesday, April 2 Weather windy & cool. Bill Car & I worked today forenoon at Smith & Bass. Afternoon started a foundation for a stable for Dr. Rogers. I got excuesed from the Grand juror. All well. Wednesday, April 3 Weather windy & cool wind from the North. We finished at Dr. Rogers. Evening went to prayer meeting. Family all well. Thursday, April 4 Weather pleasant. I worked ¾ today jobing at Bockins & at Fletcher’s. Will soon be very busy. Family all well. Friday, April 5 Weather quite pleasant in the morning but wind got very high in the afternoon. Blew the North fire wall down on the Court House in the City. I worked all day on the buildings on D. St. I helped to raise all the forenoon commenced to lay brick in the afternoon. Saturday, April 6 Weather windy & cool. Fergason & I worked all day at the Hudson Block. They are to be frame buildings but brick partition walls two story buildings. Family all well. Sunday, April 7 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Sallie went in the evening. Family all well. Monday, April 8 Weather cool. We are still working at the Hudson Block & W.C. Swain buildings on D. St. We are building the partition wall with brick 8 in. They are to be two story buildings. Tuesday, April 9 Weather cool. Working at the same place. Evening Sallie & I went to the M.E. Church prayer meeting & preaching. Had a good meeting held in the basement. Quite a good number out. Wednesday, April 10 Weather continues about the same nights cool. We are getting along very well with the brick work at the same place. Evening Sallie & I went to our Church very good meeting. Thursday, April 11 Weather cool. Working at same place. Hudson Block D. St. Evening at home family all well. Friday, April 12 Weather cool. Rained a little today but not enough to stop us from work. We are still at the same place. Family well. Sallie rec 2 letters from home this eve. Saturday, April 13 Weather cool wind from the South. We worked all week Hudson Block. Family all well. Sunday, April 14 Weather cold & raw all day. At Church as usual. Rained a little in the evening. Not a very large turnout tonight on account of the weather. Family all well. Monday, April 15 Weather cloudy & showery but we managed to work all day. We are still working at the Hudson W.K. Block. Evening at home family all well. Tuesday, April 16 Weather continues cloudy & wet rained some last night. It is just what the farmers wants We managed to work all day. We are working on the partition walls. Family all well. Wednesday, April 17 Weather cloudy but no rain today. We finished the partition walls at the Hudson & Swain Block about 9 this morning. Went to the Rideout Block to build some Chimneys. Evening I went to prayer meeting had a very good meeting. Thursday, April 18 Weather very pleasant today. We are still at the Rideout Block building Chimneys. Finish there some time tomorrow. Family all well. Friday, April 19 Weather pleasant little warm in the Sun at work. We finished at the Rideout Block at noon. Went back to the Block on D. St. I started the chimneys in W.C. Swain’s House. Evening at home after going to the Post Office. All well. Saturday, April 20 Weather quite pleasant. We worked all day at the Hudson & Swain Block building Chimneys. I bought a Buggy for the Baby this eve cost 20$. Family all pretty well. Sunday, April 21 Weather quite warm. At Church as usual & Sabbath School. Sallie went in the evening I stayed at home. Family well. Monday, April 22 Weather cool. I worked all day at the block of buildings on D. St building chimneys. Evening went to prayer meeting & preaching at our Church Tuesday, April 23 Weather cool. We are still working at the same place. Evening at our Church Bro. Saxton preached for us. Expect to hold meetings all the week. Family all well. Wednesday, April 24 Weather cool. Working at the same block. Our meetings still continue and quite a good feeling is manifested. Bro. Saxton is stoping with us. Family well. Thursday, April 25 Weather cool & feal something like rain. Worked all day. Evening went to meeting. Some interest is felt but not a very large attendance as mite be. Family well. Friday, April 26 Weather cool & cloudy & rained some about noon & late in the evening. Meeting again tonight good meeting. Bro. Saxton left us today. The Baby was quite sick this eve had to call in a Dr. Saturday, April 27 Weather cool & rained this forenoon. We finished at the D. St. Block yesterday. I am getting ready to put up front steps at my House & my neighbor on D. St wants to get the brick work done before we start over at Yuba City. All well. Sunday, April 28 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School in the morning. In the afternoon our Babe was taken very sick had a spasom that lasted about two Hours. We were up with her all night. Monday, April 29 Weather pleasant. I built the brick work of my front fence & my neighbor Mr. Peris. The baby is better today. Dr. Stone is attending her. I worked very hard today to get through. I want to start the foundation of the Court House in Yuba City. Tuesday, April 30 Weather quite warm. We started the foundation of the Court House today. Worked there all day. The foundation is 6 feet base size of building 80X53. The Babe is getting along very well. Wednesday, May 1 Weather warm. We worked all day at the same place. Fergason is helping & Charles Feeles. I am working by the day 6$. The babe is getting along very well but is very week. Evening at prayer meeting good meeting. Thursday, May 2 Weather continues very warm about the warmest day of the season. We are still working on the Court House. Evening at meeting at our Church. The babe is getting along very well. Friday, May 3 Weather very warm. We are still on the Court house putting in the foundation. I did not go to meeting this eve. I feal very tired after working all day. Family all well thanks to the good Lord. Saturday, May 4 Weather quite pleasant today wind from the South. We are still at the Court House. Swain & Hudson is about through with our front fence & stoop & it is looking very fine. Family all well thanks to our Heavenly Father. Sunday, May 5 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. I rec. a letter from Selby this eve. He is thinking about giving up the Mill property at the Expiration of his Lease. Family all well. Monday, May 6 Weather cool. All went to work again on the foundation of the Court House in Yuba City. Find it very hard work. Wrote to Selby this eve. All well. Tuesday, May 7 Weather cool & hazy in the morning & about 3 in the afternoon we had quite a thunder storm. Rained so hard for an hour so had to stop work. Family all well thanks to the good Lord. Wednesday, May 8 Weather pleasant after the rain. We all went to work today on the Court House. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. All well. Thursday, May 9 Weather pleasant. We all worked today on the foundation yet. Evening at home. Family all well. The baby is getting along finely about her self again. The rest of the family are well. Friday, May 10 Weather pleasant. We started on the foundation of the jail. It adjoins the Court House. I feal very tired after working all day funnily. All well. Saturday, May 11 Weather pleasant. We finished the foundation of the walls of the Court House & Jail at noon today. Then Fergason & I went to the Hudson Block & put in foundation for front steps. All well. Sunday, May 12 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School. Afternoon rode over to Yuba City with Bro. Hyams(?) and Rev. Fisher. The latter preached a funereal sermon of Sister Pitts. All well. Monday, May 13 Weather warm. I commenced some work for Mr. W. T. Ellis, or rather I do it for Swain & Hudson at the old Eldorado. Family all well. Tuesday, May 14 Weather warm. I am still working at the same place expect to be here all this week. Evening at home as usual. All well. Wednesday, May 15 Weather warm. Worked all day same place. Evening went to prayer meeting had a very good meeting. Family all well. Thursday, May 16 Weather warm. I went away for a little while today to do a little job at the Marysville Mill. Family all well. Friday, May 17 Weather warm. I am working at same place have no one with me except tender. Family well except myself have quite a bad cold in my head. Saturday, May 18 Weather pleasant. I am working at same place. I rec a letter from Bro. Jacob he wants to take the Mill Renting my part. Selby expected to leave. I do not know what to do for the best think sometimes I ought to go home. Sunday, May 19 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well thanks to the good Lord. Monday, May 20 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at W.T. Ellis Building the old Eldorado. Family well. Tuesday, May 21 Weather pleasant. I am working at the same place. Family all well. I wrote to Bro. Jacob & J. T. Cook at Vallejo. Family well. Wednesday, May 22 Weather pleasant. Worked all day at same place. Will have to leave here and go at the Mill in the morning (Trayner & Ellis). I could not get off to go to prayer meeting. Thursday, May 23 Weather pleasant but it is quite warm in the middle of the day. I commenced a job at the Marysville Mill today raiseing the Engine & the Boilers quite a job. I have Fergason with me. Family well. Friday, May 24 Weather pleasant. We worked all day at the Mill setting the engine bed. Family all well. Saturday, May 25 Weather pleasant. We are still at the Mill finished the Engine bed & commenced on the Boilers. Family well. Sunday, May 26 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. All well. Monday, May 27 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at the Marysville Mill. I started Dan White & Zep Wirts ( Grisley) to work with me. I am in a hurry to get through with the jobing so to be ready to commence again the Court House. All well. Tuesday, may 28 Weather pleasant. We are all at the Mill yet. Family all well. Wednesday, May 29 Weather pleasant. We are still at the Mill at work. Evening went to prayer meeting. Family all well. Thursday, May 30 Weather pleasant but it gets quite warm through the day. We finished the brickwork at the Mill today. I went away in the afternoon to finish up my job at Mr. Ellis old Eldorado. All well. Friday, May 31 Weather pleasant. I finished at Mr. Ellis & went over to the Court House to see & get things ready so we can go to work there in the morning. We had quite a shower this eve. We are all well. Saturday, June 1 Weather pleasant cloudy & wet in the afternoon had to stop work in the afternoon. I worked there all the forenoon. I sat the 3 granit sills. Expect to get to work there Monday next. All well, Thanks Sunday, June 2 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. D.S. Hayams is our Superintendant now. I had 4 in my Class today. Family all well. Monday, June 3 Weather pleasant. We started with a full forse on the Court House this morning. Dan White, Wirtz, Fergason, C. Fields & myself. Dan got tite & had to stop, Family all well. Tuesday, June 4 Weather pleasant. Worked all day. I take my breakfast & Dinner in Yuba City. I sent in my card this evening to get back in my old Lodge, Masons, Dan is still tite. Family well. Wednesday, June 5 Weather getting quite warm. Worked all day. Evening went to prayer meeting very good meeting. All well. Thursday, June 6 Weather warm. We worked all day very hard work heavy walls / 20 ins. Family all well Sallie has no help now. Friday, June 7 Weather very warm about 93 in the shade. One of the bricklayers stoped this afternoon. Family well. Saturday, June 8 Weather very Hot 103 in the shade. Worked all day . The men all stoped at 5 this evening. I am haveing considerable trouble with the hands. Most of them keep tite about all the time. Family all well. Sunday, June 9 Weather quite warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. We did not study our lesson today prepareing for a Consert to come off next Sabbath evening. Family all well. Monday, June 10 Weather more pleasant than it was last week. We worked all day. I am haveing First rate health and my family are all very well thanks to the good Lord. Tuesday, June 11 Weather pleasant in the middle of the day is quite warm. Worked all day. We are getting along very well with the work. Expect to get the first story up next week. Wednesday, June 12 Weather pleasant. Worked all day. Evening went to prayer meeting a good meeting. Family all well. Thurssday, June 13 Weather pleasant. Worked all day only 4 bricklayers at work this week Wirtz is sick. Family all well. Friday, June 14 Weather pleasant. Worked all day. Work goes not so hard with me now as it did last week. Family all well. Saturday, June 15 Weather pleasant quite a breese from the South was quite cool this morning. We all worked all day have been working on the inside wall the last two days. Family all well. Sunday, June 16 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School. Gave a consert in the evening. Everything went off very pleasantly the Church was all filled up. Family all well. Monday, June 17 Weather warm. Worked all day on the Court House. I have a great deal of trouble with the hands. White & Wirtz are drunk most of the time. I loose a good deal of time. All well. Tuesday, June 18 Weather warm. I worked all day same place. Family all well. Sallie is doing her own work. Wednesday, June 19 Weather warm. Worked all day same place. Evening went to prayer meeting very good meeting. Charles Ripley is whiteing the Church Thursday, June 20 Weather warm. I worked all day. I feal very tired when I get up in the morning. I rec a letter from L.H. Selby last night. He will deside when they take up of stock weather he will take the Mills for another year. All well. Friday, June 21 Weather very warm. Worked all day same place. Only three bricklayers most of the time. White quite gone away drunk & broke. Family all well. Saturday, June 22 Weather very warm. Worked all day 4 of us. We have about all of the outside wall up story high & the partition walls two schaffolds high. Was very hot on the building this afternoon. We are all well thanks to the good Lord. Sunday, June 23 Weather pleasant cloudy part of the day rained a few drops last Sunday from appearances it was raining off towards the Butes this evening. At Church & S. School . All well. Monday, June 24 Weather pleasant. Worked all day at the Yuba City Court House. Family all well. Tuesday, June 25 Weather pleasant. Working at same place only 3 of us at work now. White got drunk & we had to nock him off. All well. Wednesday, June 26 Weather pleasant. Working at same place the work does not go so hard with me now. Family all well. Evening went to prayer meeting had a very good meeting. Thursday, June 27 Weather continues quite pleasant. We are still working on the first story of the Court House at Yuba City. Family all well. Friday, June 28 Weather pleasant. Working at same place. Family all well. Saturday, June 29 Weather pleasant. I worked all day same place Court House Yuba City. We have the first story about up and the Jail except the Arches & fire walls. Family all well except Miss Nicholas. Sunday, June 30 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. All well except the baby she is not very well. Monday, July 1 Weather pleasant. We commenced on the Jail top it out & out in the arches. The balance of the story of the building is up. Family all well. Tuesday, July 2 Weather pleasant. We are working in the jail 3 of us. Family all well. Wednesday, July 3 Weather pleasant some think it warm. We got through this evening with the brickwork of the first story of the Court House & the jail finished. Evening I went to prayer meeting. Family all well. Thursday, July 4 Weather pleasant a little warm in the afternoon. Quite a lively day in Marysville. I was about town all day looking at the sights. Everything went off very pleasantly. Family well. Friday, July 5 Weather pleasant. I commenced on the second story of the Court House today. I worked alone getting things ready. I started one of the corners. Family well. Saturday, July 6 Weather pleasant little cloudy. Charlie Fields worked with me today. We worked all day. Family all well for which I trust I am gratefull to him who is able to keep us. Sunday, July 7 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Charlie is away stoping at Mr. Butler’s a few miles from Town cross the Yuba River. Family all well. Monday, July 8 Weather warm but good weather to work not so warm as it has been. We are working on the 2nd story of the Court House 3 working today. Family well. Charlie is still away. Tuesday, July 9 Weather pleasant. The same forse is still at work. The Brick carriers struck today for 3.50$ per day have been getting 3. Got Chinamen in the place. They answer the place much better than they did. Wednesday, July 10 Weather warm. Worked all day. Charlie is still away. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. Family well except Miss Nicholas a ladie friend stoping with us. Thursday, July 11 Weather warm. We worked all day. Family all well. Miss Nicholas which is very poorly it is thought she will not get well again. Friday, July 12 Weather very warm today. We sat the last of the frames today. Getting along very well with the Chinamen only one white man Bill Kerr. Family well. Charlie is still away. Saturday, July 13 Weather quite warm it was a little cloudy this morning a few drops fell. Worked all the week with 3 hands. Family all well. Sunday, July 14 Weather very warm. At Church & School as usual. Family all the same. Charlie is still away. Monday, July 15 Weather quite pleasant all day. We made ledger schaffolding half around the building & commenced to work on it this afternoon. Miss Nicholas is quite low this evening I do not think she will live long. Tuesday, July 16 Weather pleasant. 4 Bricklayers working this week on the Court House. Family all well except Miss Nicholas. She is very low not expected to live. She made her will today. The Rev. C. L. Fisher & I witness it. Wednesday, July 17 Weather pleasant. The same hands worked all day. Family the same. Evening went to prayer meeting had quite a good meeting. Thursday, July 18 Weather continues quite pleasant. We all worked today. Family all the same. Friday, July 19 Weather pleasant. We all worked today getting along quite well. Family the same. Miss Nicholas appears to gradually grow weaker every day. Saturday, July 20 Weather quite pleasant. We all 4 worked all the week a day or two more will have the last story up. Miss Nicholas appears a little better this eve. Sallie is not very well today. Sunday, July 21 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath school as usual. The school had a consert this evening quite a good turnout. Miss Nicholas was taken away to Mr. Godgit’s this morning. Mr. Trainer & I went to see her in the afternoon. We dont think she will live long. Monday, July 22 Weather warm part of the day but for this climate at this season of the year is considered very pleasant. We worked all day. Miss Nicholas is appearantly sinking very fast. She said she wanted to get back to our house but is not able to come. Tuesday, July 23 Weather continues about the same. Worked all day will get the story up tomorrow if nothing happens. Only 3 of us to work in the last story. Family well. Wednesday, July 24 Weather continues about the same. We finished up the second story about 9 this day. I went to work then in the jail filling up the floors of the jail with broken bricks & grout. Evening went to prayer meeting had a very good meeting. Thursday, July 25 Weather continues about the same. Miss Nicholas died this evening about ¼ past 8 O’clock. Died with most of her friends about her. Died rejoising in Christ her Savior & has gone home to glory Thanks to the Lord who has given us our victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Friday, July 26 Weather pleasant. Commenced to top out the Court house today will soon get it finished now. Family all well except the Baby. Saturday, July 27 Weather pleasant with quite a strong breese from the South. Miss Nicholas was berried today from our Church. I quit work to go. The Baby’s birthday one year old. I caled to see Mr. Charles Kiser this morning. He is just out from Balto. Sunday, July 28 Weather warm. At Church as usual & Sabbath School. Family well. Afternoon Charlie & I walked out to see Julyan’s(?) partner(?). He is quite sick. Monday, July 29 Weather warm. Fergason & I are toping out the Court House. We worked all day. Family well. Tuesday, July 30 Weather warm. We worked all day. Evening called to see Bro. Fisher on business relateing to the will of Miss Nicholas. Family well. Wednesday, July 31 Weather warm. We toped out the Court house today & finished up all the brickwork. Evening went to prayer & business meeting. Ellected a Deacon Bro. Kelsey. Family well. Thursday, August 1 Weather warm. I done a job at Butler’s cut out & put in a Door in front. Have some little work to do now in Marysville as soon as it is ready. Family all well. Friday, August 2 Weather quite warm. I had no work to do today so I walked about. We have a stable to build for Kimball on High St. will commence it about Monday next to lay brick. Family all well. Saturday, August 3 Weather very warm. I am still idle & find it hard work to do nothing. Expect to get to work Monday. Family all well. Sunday, August 4 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School in the morning. I did not go in the evening stayed at home. Family all well. Monday, August 5 Weather warm. The work was not ready so I could not go to work today so I done nothing today. Family all well. Tuesday, August 6 Weather warm. I am still idle but will go to work tomorrow. I went out to the Grave yard with Bro. Barnes & Fisher to take Miss Nicholas up & put her in a Lot the Church Bought for her. All well. Wednesday, August 7 Weather warm. We started the stable for Kimball today. Evening I went to prayer meeting very good meeting. Family all well. Thursday, August 8 Weather warm. We worked all day on the stable. Fergason is with me. Evening at home. Family all well. Friday, August 9 Weather pleasant. Worked all day. I am thinking of selling off & go over the Coast Range & take up a Rancho & get some stock. I am getting tired laying brick. Family all well. Saturday, August 10 Weather quite pleasant all day. We worked all day same place. Family all well. Sunday, August 11 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well. Monday, August 12 Weather warm cool nights. Worked all day on the stable on High St. family well. Tuesday, August 13 Weather continues about the same. We worked on the stable until noon finished up the first story. Commenced then to set a Marble Mantle in the W. C. Swain front room. Worked there the balance of the day. Evening went downtown. Family well. Wednesday, August 14 Weather quite warm but cool nights & mornings. I sat an Engine at the Johnson distillery then I finished the marble mantle at Swain’s house on D. St. Evening went to prayer meeting had a good meeting. Thursday, August 15 Weather warm. We started on the second story of the stable today. Evening went to the post office. Family all well. Friday, August 16 Weather continues about the same cool nights & warm days. We worked all day on the stable. Evening at home. Family all well. Saturday, August 17 Weather pleasant not quite so warm today. We worked all day on the stable. Will finish it by 9 O’clock Monday if nothing hapings. Family all well. Charlie went out to day to Mr. Butler’s. he is very fond of the country. Sunday, August 18 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well. Monday, August 19 Weather warm. We finished the stable this morning then went to the Post Office to do some jobing. Got through there about 3 then were idle the balance of the day. Have some jobing to do at the Hudson Block commence it in the morning. All well. Tuesday, August 20 Weather warm. We worked all day jobing at the new Block of W.K. Hudson and Swain on D. St. Family all well. Wednesday, August 21 Weather warm. We worked all day at same place. We are not very busy now but still have some small jobs on hand but all ready. Family all well. Charlie is still out to Mr. Butler’s. Evening went to prayer meeting. Thursday, August 22 Weather warm. I worked all day same place on D. St. Family all well. Friday, August 23 Weather quite warm. I got through with the jobbing on D. St about 3 this afternoon. Family all well. Saturday, August 24 Weather quite warm. Did not work today. Charlie came home. We went agunning but did not get much too hot did not go very far. Family all well. I had quite a talk with Wm. Hays about Ranching. Thinks I had better not attempt it. Sunday, August 25 Weather quite warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well thanks to the good Lord. Monday, August 26 Weather more pleasant part of the day the after part was quite warm. We all went out in Sutter Co. by Wm. Harkey’s to build a foundation for school house. Got through & returned in the evening. Tuesday, August 27 Weather warm. I did not work today except what I done at home fixed up the front yard & walk. Family all well. Wednesday, August 28 Weather warm. Fergason & I commenced a job of setting a Boiler at the Distillery. Evening went to prayer meeting. I rec a letter from L.H. Selby saying he will continue another year. All well. Thursday, August 29 Weather cloudy & sprinkled off & on all day. We worked all day same place. Family well. Friday, August 30 Weather cloudy & sprinkled some off & on again today. We worked all day same place. Family all well. Saturday, August 31 Weather pleasant little cloudy. We worked all day got through. We had quite a fire tonight on A. St. by the old Ice House. 2 or 3 shantey’s burnt not much loss. Family all well. Sunday, September 1 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath school as usual. Family well. Monday, September 2 Weather pleasant. I commenced a job at the Gas Works setting Retorts(?). Our Fare commenced today will be kept up all week. Family all well. Tuesday, September 3 Weather pleasant. I am working at the Gas works yet. The City is quite lively a great many strangers in town. Family all well. Wednesday, September 4 Weather pleasant. I am working at same place. Evening Sallie & I went to prayer meeting not many present. We rec a letter from Bro. Charles Slicer. Mother had her money in the bank that was robed. All well. Thursday, September 5 Weather pleasant. I am working at same place. The fare is still in progress. Things appear to go along favourably. Family all well. Friday, September 6 Weather not quite so pleasant more warm. I am still working at the Gas Works. Family all well. Saturday, September 7 Weather warm. I worked all the week at the Gass Works. Evening I went to the fare today is the last day. I believe they done very well. Family all well. Sunday, September 8 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well thanks to the good Lord. Monday, September 9 Weather quite warm. I worked all day at the Gass Works. I am getting to understand setting retorts very well now. The Co. appears to be well satisfied with me. Family all well. Tuesday, September 10 Weather warm. I got through with one Bench at noon today then commenced a job at Mack the Bakers for Mr. Saxey. Family all well. Wednesday, September 11 Weather continues quite warm. I finished my job at the Bakers today. Work is slack with me now. Evening went to prayer meeting had a good meeting. Thursday, September 12 Weather continues quite warm. I did not work today will get to work again in the morning. Family all well. Friday, September, 13 Weather continues warm. I worked all day at Kimball’s stable on High St . cementing the walls on the inside. Done it for Swain & Hudson. Family all well. Saturday, September 14 Weather warm. I worked all day at the Gas Works. I have been thinking & talking the last few days with Mr. Luckey about going with him over to the cost range to see a stock range. I have been thinking some of trying to get a range & stock it with what sheep I am able to buy. All well. Sunday, September 15 Weather very warm. At Church & Sabbath School. Family well. Monday, September 16 Weather warm. I am still at the Gass Works. Expect to be here all this week. Family all well. The stock range I was about to go & see has been sold. To one John Foster. Tuesday, September 17 Weather warm. Worked all day at gass Works. Family all well. Wednesday, September 18 Weather warm. Worked all day same place. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. Family all well. Thursday, September 19 Weather warm. I am working at same place. I rec a letter from W.L. Williams San Diego wants me to come down my business is good there. Don’t think I will go. Family all well. Friday, September 20 Weather more pleasant. I am still at the Gass Works. Family all well. Saturday, September 21 Weather quite pleasant. I finished at the Gass Works today. I am now about out of a job. Family all well. Sunday, September 22 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Afternoon I walked over to see the Court house at Yuba City. They are getting along with it very well. Family all well. Monday, September 23 Weather warm. No work today. Charlie & I went agunning. We got a mess of Birds. Game is scarce now no Ducks about here yet. Family all well. Tuesday, September 24 Weather warm. I was idle again today. I feal better when I am at work . Family well. Wednesday, September 25 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at the grave yard bricking up the grave for Hugh Carr. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. Thurday, September 26 Weather warm. I was idle again today. Charlie & I went agunning again this afternoon. Got one cotton tail (Rabbit) and one bird only. Family well. Friday, September 27 Weather warm. I worked all day for Swain & Hudson building foundation for woodshead in rear of house on D. St. Family all well. Saturday, September 28 Weather warm. I worked all day same place. I expect to be busy now for a while. Have some work for Ross to do. Family all well. Sunday, September 29 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School. Family all very well. Monday, September 30 Weather pleasant. I worked all day for Mr. Williams cross the slough building Chimneys. Family all well. Tuesday, October 1 Weather pleasant. I finished the Chimneys at noon today. Afternoon I took a job of Mr.Fletcher raiseing pavement in back Yard of Express Office. Family all well. Wednesday, October 2 Weather warm. I worked very hard trying to get my job done at Mr. Fletcher got nearly through. Evening went to prayer meeting good attendance also business meeting. Recalled one present Pastor F.L. Fisher. Family all well. Thursday, October 3 Weather warm. I finished my job in the forenoon. Afternoon went to the Court House Yuba City to do a job got it finished. All well. Friday, October 4 Weather quite windy from the North. We commenced a job for Mr. Ross raising a story on back of store on D. St. running through to High St. I worked there all day getting ready &co. Family all well. Saturday, October 5 Weather pleasant. I worked all day on the building for Mr. Ross in High St. Fergason is helping us. Evening I went to a political meeting at the Theatre. Family all well. Sunday, October, 6 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath school in the morning. I did not go in the evening as Sallie wanted to go & I stayed home. The school had a consert this evening very large attendance all well. Monday, October 7 Weather continues quite warm. We worked all day at Ross building. We are still quite busy. Family all well. Tuesday, October 8 Weather warm. We are still working at the same place. All well. No news from the Mill or from Bowen yet. I am very anxious to here from there. Wednesday, October 9 Weather warm. Working at the same place. Evening went to prayer meeting not many present. All well. Thursday, October 10 Weather warm. We are working at the same place. Family all well. Friday, October 11 Weather warm. Working at the same place. We got the story up today & then helped to put the joist on. All well. Saturday, October 12 Weather warm. We are toping out at Mr. Ross on High St. I got Charlie a suit of cloes this evening. All well. Sunday, October 13 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School in the morning & at Church in the evening. Family all well. Monday, October 14 Weather continues quite warm in the day but quite cool at nights. We worked all day at Ross job & got about through there for the present. Will start the curb & sidewalk at the Hudson Block in the morning. All well. Tuesday, October 15 Weather continues about the same. We worked all day at the Hudson block excepting a little job I don at Ross putting in a dore frame. All well. Wednesday, October 16 Weather continues about the same but very warm in the Sun. We worked all day same place. Evening went to prayer meeting. All well. Thursday, October 17 Weather quite warm in the day but cool at night. We finished the job up at the Hudson Block getting a job ready at D. Night at the Gass Works raiseing a story on his house. All well. Friday, October 18 Weather continues about the same. Charlie & I went agunning today got one Duck & one lark. Game is scarce yet. We stayed out most all day. All well. Saturday, October 19 Weather continues about the same. I worked all day at Night’s job on B. St. Seward wanted me to go to Chico to build a [--] with him. I gess I would be able to do. At present I am quite busy. Sunday, October 20 Weather warm. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Family all well. Monday, October 21 Weather pleasant. Fergason & I started to raise a story on a House for Mr. Knight adjoining the Gass Works. Swain & Hudson has the contract. We are still working for him. All well. Tuesday, October 22 Weather pleasant. Worked all day at the same place. Family all well. Wednesday, October 23 Weather pleasant. We are still at the same place. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. Family all well. Thursday, October 24 Weather pleasant. We toped out today will commence a job adjoining in the morning for the same man pool down a front & set it back. He is makeing two houses into one. Friday, October 25 Weather pleasant. I worked all the forenoon pooling down the front of the old Building of Stanmire’s on B. St. in the afternoon we started to rebuild setting it back on a line with the other houses only goes one story high. Saturday, October 26 Weather cloudy most all day it rained considerable last night & again this evening with hale. We worked all day. Evening I went to a meeting at the Theatre Republican meeting. Family all well. Sunday, October 27 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. All well. Monday, October 28 Weather pleasant. We worked all day at the Knight house on B. St. Family all well. Tuesday, October 29 Weather pleasant. We got through for the present at Knight & are jobing at other places. All are well. Wednesday, October 30 Weather pleasant. I was jobing about all day. Done some work for C. Ripley. Evening I went to prayer meeting very good meeting. Thursday, October 31 Weather pleasant. Worked at Mr. Knight all day. Family all well. Friday, November 1 Weather pleasant. I worked all day same place. I rec a letter from Bowen nothing done with Selby yet. I am thinking I ought to go Home & attend to my own business. I wrote Bowen. All well. Saturday, November 2 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at Knights. Will leave there for Mr. Meeks job next to the M.E. Church first of the week. All well. Sunday, November 3 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School in the morning. Sallie & the Children went to the consert given by our School. I stayed at home to mine the Baby. All well. Monday, November 4 Weather cloudy & wet all the forenoon commenced to rain in the night. Enough fell to make it quite muddy. I did not do much today. Done a small job for W.T. Ellis. All well. Tuesday, November 5 Weather cool. Today is the Ellection day for the city. I had no work ready so I went agunning in the afternoon. Charlie went with me. Shot one Duck but could not get it. All well. Wednesday, November 6 Weather cool. We started the brickwork at Mr. Meek’s this morning. Worked there all day. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. All well. Thursday, November 7 Weather pleasant. We worked all day same place. Family all well. Friday, November 8 Weather pleasant. We worked all day same place. Family all well. Saturday, November 9 Weather pleasant but quite cool in the morning going to work. It froze a little this morning after I went to work. Family all well. Mr. Plaskit(?) about buying in with him in the Stock business. Sunday, November 10 Weather cool. I was at Church & Sabbath School in the morning. Sallie went to Church in the evening. Family all well. Monday, November 11 Weather cool & has the appearance of rain. We got about through with the walls of Mr. Meek’s house. We have some jobing there to do yet toping out & building Chimneys. Family all well. Tuesday, November 12 Weather still has appearance of rain. We worked all day at Mr. Meek’s. Family all well. Wednesday, November 13 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at Mr. Meek’s & got through there. Work is not very plentifull at present. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. All well. Thursday, November 14 Weather pleasant a little foggy in the morning the first we have had this season. I had nothing much to do today so I went aguning had very good luck. I took Mr. White’s Dog with me (Benn) good Dog Friday, November 15 Weather pleasant. Bill Kerr & I worked all day at Mr. Knight’s on B. St. Will be busy now for a few days jobing about. Family all well. Saturday, November 16 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at the Odd Fellows Hall putting an arch connecting two stores for Messres Badger & Brown. I bought myself a very nice cote paid 15$ for it. Family all well. Sunday, November 17 Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School all day. Family all well. Monday, November 18 Weather cool but pleasant. I worked all day jobing I am busy jobing. We have no large jobs on hand now. Family all well. Tuesday, November 19 Weather pleasant. Nights are cool. I worked all day Ripley’s & Knight’s jobing Family all well. Wednesday, November 20 Weather continues about the same. I worked all day at W. K. Knight. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting . Thursday, November 21 Weather cool & pleasant frost at nights. I worked all day jobing. Family all well. Friday, November 22 Weather pleasant. We have had but very little rain yet. I worked all day at Mr. W.T. Ellis foot of D. St. Family all well. Saturday, November 23 Weather pleasant but the nights & morning is cool & frosty. I worked all day made a full week jobing about. Family all well. Sunday, November 24 Weather cool but pleasant. At Church morning & evening & S. School. Bro. R. Bane was with us today just from Dr. Fuller’s Church in Balto. Today is my Birth day 44 years old. Family all well. Monday, November 25 Weather quite cool plenty of frost & ice last night. I worked out to Capt. Briggs raiseing Chimneys saw ice there about the well about ½ inch thick. I am not very busy now. Family well. Tuesday, November 26 Weather cool. I commenced to set a Range at the Universal(?) Restaurant. Worked there all day. Family all well. Wednesday, November 27 Weather continues about the same. I finished the Range today. Evening went to the prayer meeting & business meeting. Bro. Bane was with us. Family all well. Thursday, November 28 Weather pleasant but cool in the morning. Thanksgiving day. Charlie & I went out in the morning gunning did not get much 2 small birds only. Family all well. Friday, November 29 Weather wet all day commenced last night. I did not work today. Family all well. Saturday, November 30 Weather pleasant. I worked all day at C. Ripley’s on D. St. cutting out Iron eyes from the front of his house on D. St. Evening I met the committee in reference to our Pastor. Family all well. Sunday, December 1 Weather cool. I felt sick in Church & came home. Did not go to Sabbath School but went to Church in the evening. Family well. Monday, December 2 Weather foggy but not very cold. I worked all day at C. Ripley’s on D. St. Family all well. Tuesday, December 3 Weather continues quite foggy & damp. I started a job at the Dorson House to build up a wall under the front of the adjoining addition. The back caved in & came near falling on me. I then went back to Ripley’s & worked until noon. Worked the afternoon at Dorson House. All well. Wednesday, December 4 Weather foggy & damp. I finished the job at the Dorson House at noon. We all then worked at Ripley’s puting down curb in the afternoon. Evening went to church. Had a sermon by the rev. [blank] from Sacramento Thursday, December 5 Weather continues foggy. We all worked all day at Ripley’s in the forenoon. I worked there alone in the afternoon. Family well. Friday, December 6 Weather not so foggy. We worked at Mr. Ellis Block opposite the Western House all day paveing. Mr. & Mrs Fisher spent the evening with us. Maudie is unwell today. Saturday, December 7 Weather quite pleasant. I worked all day at Aldeman Tombs paveing in front of his House with tile. Maudie is still quite unwell. I worked all the week jobing. The rest of the family are all well. Sunday, December 8 Weather pleasant. At Church as usual. We had a Sabbath School consert in the evening very full house A great many had to go away could not get seats. Maudie is still unwell. Monday, December 9 Weather pleasant but quite cool at nights with frost. I got through at Mr. Jacob Toombs at 2. Went from there to Ripley’s. Maudie is still unwell. Tuesday, December 10 Weather quite pleasant. Got through at Ripley’s about 10-30. Went from there to do some pointing for W.T. Ellis opposite Western House. Maudie is still unwell. Rec a letter from S.S.S. Wednesday, December 11 Weather quite frosty this morning but pleasant through the day. I worked all day for W.T. Ellis opposite Western House. Evening went to prayer & Business at our Church. Maudie is still quite sick. We do not know what is the mater with her but think it is the scharlet fever. Thursday, December 12 Weather continues about the same cool & frosty at nights but pleasant through the day. I worked all day for W.T. Ellis. Commenced to wall the top of a well in the evening. We think Maudie is something better this eve. Friday, December 13 Weather continues about the same. I finished up Mr. Ellis work at Noon. Then repaired sidewalk at the Broom factory D. St. Then went to W. C. Swain Building to build some fire walls D. St. Saturday, December 14 Weather quite cold this morning plenty of frost & some ice. I worked all day at W.C. Swain’s Building a foundation for a fence on the Alley of his house on D. St. Maudie is getting along very well. Sunday, December 15 Weather cool & clear. I was at Church & Sabbath School in the morning. Sallie went to Church in the evening. I stayed at home & kept house. Maudie is still unwell the rest of the family are very well. Monday, December 16 Weather quite cold. Plenty of frost & some ice but not very thick but the morter was froze so I could not go to work before 9 O’clock. Family all well except Maudie Tuesday, December 17 Weather continues about the same quite cold for this climate frost & ice in the shade all day. I am still working at Swain’s building fence walls around his Lot on 4th St. Family about the same. Wednesday, December 18 Weather continues about the same cold & frosty. I wait until 9 every morning before I go to work. Family all well except Maudie. Evening went to prayer meeting. Thursday, December 19 Weather continues about the same cold & frosty. I go to work at 9 O’clock. I am still working at W.C. Swain’s house. Family the same. Friday, December 20 Weather continues cold & freezes every night & stays froze in the shade all day. I worked ¾ again today same place. Family the same. Saturday, December 21 Weather not quite so cold this morning & today so I went to work today in the morning. I worked all day part at Swain’s part at Ripley’s and part at E.E. Meeks. Family the same. Sunday, December 22 Weather clear in the morning a little hasy but it commenced to rain about 4 in the evening. It is something the farmers are very much in need of. I was at Church & S.S. in the morning. Rained quite hard in the evening so I did not go out. Monday, December 23 Weather cloudy but very little rain fell alltho it rained very hard last night. It still has the appearance of more rain. I did not work today. Evening I went to the Church to help to decerate it for Christmas eve. We got about through it & it looks very well. Tuesday, December 24 Weather quite wet most all day. It was a bad evening for the Christmas Tree but a full House was in attendance & everything went off very pleasantly. We all got presents mine was a penknife & Hankerchief. Maud is much better. Wednesday, December 25 Weather cloudy all day. It rained all last night so the water is getting up pretty well. Men is kept watching the new Bridge & inbanksment. I was about there most of the day. Took my gun with me in the afternoon but did not get anything. Most of us have bad colds. Thursday, December 26 Weather still cloudy & wet did not rain much today but very hard last night so the river is still high. I done a small job this morning for Mr. Ellis. Done nothing the balance of the day. We are most all sick with bad colds. Friday, December 27 Weather still cloudy & wet. Part of Simson & also Hawley Bridges went away last night & about 15 of the piles in the new Bridge foot of D. St. also went out but it is still posible to Site(?) teams. The bridge was just about finished. I worked all day at Knight’s. We are all haveing colds. Saturday, December 28 Weather still cloudy but wet rained hard all last night most all day today the walking is very bad. The water in the river was not quite so high today. I worked all day at Mr. Knight’s inside work. We all except one or two have bad colds yet. Sunday, December 29 Weather quite pleasant. At Church & Sabbath School as usual. Sallie went to Church with me in the evening. Maudie is getting better. A great many people walked out on the new Bridge today. It is a very nice walk. The contractors are getting ready to repair it again. Monday, December 30 Weather cloudy part of today but very rain today (sic). I worked all day at Mr. Knight’s. Evening went to our Church to hear the Rev. Mr. Hildrith. After preaching he was asked to remain with us the balance of the week which he axcepted. Very good meeting. Tuesday, December 31 Weather quite pleasant but a little cloudy but no rain. I worked ¾ of the day at Knight’s and the remaneder of the day at Swain & Hudson’s Shop repairing the Boiler. Evening went to prayer meeting good meeting. Sallie is quite sick all day & still quite unwell tonight. Well I think to thank the good Lord that it is as well with me as it is at the end of another year.