Diary of H H Walters - 1892 Donated by and transcibed by Lori Craynor ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Transcribers Note: 1892 starts with July 4, there is nothing written before this. ++++++++++ Monday July 4, 1892 Attended the celebration in Dr. Morris grove north of town. Read the Declaration of Independence from the stand. Witnessed a game of baseball at the Fair Grounds in the afternoon. The post office was closed at 10 A.M. and I did not return until 5 P.M. A quiet day. Monday Oct 3 1892 The Republicans had a grand rally at Stanberry. Major Warner, the candidate for Governor and others made speeches in the Park. Monday Oct 24, 1892 The Democrats had their grand rally at Stanberry. Mr. Stone, the candidate for Governor, Congressman Dockery and others made speeches. About twenty beeves with several sheep and hogs were barbecued for a free dinner served in the Park. Wednesday Oct 26 1892 Edward came up from Amity in his buggy and spent the night returning the next afternoon. Saturday Nov. 19 1892 Paul Spurgeon our third baby was born at 5:25 A.M. His weight was 8 1/2 pounds. Dr. Hawthorn officiated, being the first doctor to be present at a birth in our family. As yet, our children have no cousins. There had been no birth in the family for more than ten years so the coming new addition was quite an event. +++++++++++++ Transcibers Note: I don't know why they chose the middle name of Spurgeon. All relatives are mentioned in the journal and there are no Spurgeons. Ephraim's mother may have been a Spurgeon, that's a possibility. Does anyone know of a prominent individual with the name Paul Spurgeon? +++++++++++++ 1892 This year proved to be the busiest one of my life, as I was on duty every day of the year and at no time was I a mile away from the scene of my labors, the Stanberry Post Office. The entire management of the office was thrown upon me, as my employer, Mr. V. T. Williams devoted his time almost entirely to other duties. My health was good however and as my work was ever before me, I had no opportunity to get away from the office. I had agreed to remain in the office one year from July 1, 1891 at a salary of $40.00 a month. I did so and at the close of the year I worked by the month receiving $45.00 hoping to receive a call to enter the Railway Mail Service. My call finally arrived on Dec. 18 and I notified my employer that I would resign my position at the close of the year. The exciting political campaign during the fall made my work more exciting. As I had ever done, I voted the Republican National Ticket, but otherwise divided my support with the Populists. The winter of 1892-93 proved severe all over the world, or rather the Northern Hemisphere. In the Mississippi Valley, the preceding four or five winters were mild. Crops were fair though there was but little fruit. The farmers, however, are mostly dissatisfied, and are expressing themselves in a political way. With me, times were never better and I feel content with my surroundings. end of file.