GIBSON COUNTY, TN - Misc - Diary of Fidelia Mayfield  Nov 2, 1891 - Feb 16, 1895
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DIARY OF FIDELIA MAYFIELD NOV. 2, 1891 THRU FEB. 16, 1895


Monday, Nov. 2, 1891.   This is a clear, cool day.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to
school today and had a fine time.  Mr. Dougan went to Humboldt this evening and
Bessie, Ralph and John came over here and spent the evening.  Bessie has a bone-
felon starting on her thumb.  Pa and Buddie gathered corn and ploughed in wheat
today.  Ma and Pearl quilted on one of my quilts today.  It was the first quilt I
ever pieced.

Tues., Nov. 3, 1891.  We have had a cloudy day, but no rain yet.  The pond and
branches are all dry and we have to water all the stock out of the well.  The
water is so stirred up that we can't drink it.  Aurie and I went to John Ragan's
after water this afternoon.  Ma has a very bad cold.  Several of the scholars were
absent from school today.  Elsie had a chill this afternoon.

Wed., Nov. 4, 1891.  We went to school this morning and had a very pleasant day.
Annie Coleman got sick today and went to Miss Mollie's.  Mr. Dougan, Bessie, Ralph
and John were here tonight.  Bessie's bone-felon is worse.  The well bucket has
fallen in the well.

Thurs., Nov. 5, 1891.  This is a bright, pretty day.  Bessie and her family spent
the day today and are here tonight.  Bessie had her thumb split to the bone this
morning.  It is better now.  Elsie, Anna & I have fine times hunting up hickory
nuts at school.  We crack them with brick.

Fri., Nov. 6, 1891.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to school today.  We had speaking
this afternoon.  Pearl and Ralph came to hear us.  Ralph talked out loud in books,
and all the school would laugh.  The name of my speech was "Kissing Goodby."
Pearl got acquainted with Miss Irene Ramsey.  Mr. Hess came in his top buggy this
morning and carried Miss Irene to Fruitland this aft.  When we got back from
school Bettie Ann and Alice Woods were here.  They came after milk.  Bessie and
her family and Willie Dougan are here tonight.

Sat., Nov. 7, 1891.  This has been a cloudly day.  Pearl and Aurie went to
Bessie's to wash clothes.  Eugene and I picked a little cotton.  Bessie, Pearl,
Aurie, Buddie, Willie and Mr. Dougan have gone over to Mr. Simpson's to hear him
play on the fiddle.  I guess this will be the last time they will get to hear him
for he intends to move Monday.

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Aurie - Aurora (Mayfield) McCutchen Eugene - Eugene Mayfield Mr. Dougan - Samuel
Pleasant Dougan Bessie - Letsy Elizabeth (Mayfield) Dougan Ralph and John - sons
of Samuel P. Dougan and Letsy Elizabeth (Mayfield) Dougan Pa - John Nicholas
Mayfield Buddie - Green Elias Mayfield Ma - Sarah Louisa ( Booth ) Mayfield Pearl
- Margaret Luella ( Mayfield ) Taylor Willie Dougan - William Monroe Dougan,
brother of Samuel Pleasant Dougan 

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Sun., Nov. 8, 1891.  It rained so this morning that we didn't get to go to Sunday
School.  Bessie and her family and Willie spent the day here today.  Buddie and
Willie went to Mrs. Lou Campbells this aft. to see Mr. George and Frank.  Bessie,
Ralph and Mr. Dougan went home this eve. and they left John here to wean him.

Mon., Nov. 9, 1891.  It rained all the morning & we couldn't go to school.  We
went at noon but there was no one there.  Aurie and I went to Bessie's this aft.,
then we came back and picked a little cotton.  Pearl & Aurie have got all their
cotton out.  They make nearly 400 lbs.

Tues., Nov. 10, 1891.  This is a cloudy day.  There were several scholars absent
from school today.  Anna B. and Nina Coleman didn't come.  I missed them lots.
Mr. Hess, Estelle and Frank Hardeson were the only ones at school yesterday.  They
stayed up there until ten o'clock then went home.  "Aunt Lucy" came down and paid
Pa $1.05 today for some beef.  Pearl ironed today and Pa and Buddie planted wheat.

Wed., Nov. 11, 1891.  This is a fair pleasant day.  We had a right full school
today.  Miss Irene went home last evening to see her mama, who has been from home
about six weeks.  Lula Ragan came to school today.  I guess she won't come to
school after this week.  Elsie went home before school was out this eve to go to
Fruitland.

Thur., Nov. 12, 1891.  Mr. J. D. Osier, one of Ma's old acquaintances, ( a school
mate ) stayed all night here last night.  He is an agent for Life Policy.  He
wanted Pa to join his company, but didn't get him to do so.  We went to school
today.  Prof. Hess went up to Mr. Hessie Senter's at noon.  Mrs. Sinthy B. and
Miss Minnie Bradford came and sent some of the little boys after Mr. Hess.  They
stayed about an hour.  Lula Ragan took the baby  while Mrs. Sinthy went in the
music room to hear Miss Irene play on the piano.  We all had lots of fun with the
baby.  Pearl and Eugene are going 'Possum and potato hunting tonight.  Buddie said
he would give them 50cts for every o'pussum they catch.

Fri., Nov. 13, 1891.  This is a beautiful, clear day.  Bessie came over here
yesterday and took John home.  We miss him lots.  We had a fine time at school
today.  I expect this is Lula Ragan's last day with us.  We had a spelling match
this evening.  Lillian Campell and Clarance Fitzgerald chose.  Clarance's side
beat.

Sat., Nov 14, 1891.  We picked a little cotton this morning.  When we came to
dinner Mr. Osier and Mr. J. R. Senter were here.  They tried to get Pa to have his
life insured but he wouldn't consent to it.  After dinner I came up stairs and
went to sleep and slept until just about dusk.  Then I got up and made sure it was
Sunday morning, but I soon found out that it was not.  I have a problem in Algebra
to solve tonight.  I have the headache very bad.  Eugene went to Fruitland this
evening.

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"Aunt Lucy" - an elderly negro woman

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Sun., Nov. 15, 1891.  Ma and Pa went to Eldad to preaching this morning.  Pearl,
Aurie, Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  There were a good many there.  Eugene
went to Mr. Coleman's from Sunday School and Pearl went to Mr. Penn's.

Mon., Nov. 16, 1891.  This is a very rainy day.  We didn't go to school today.  I
have been making a dress for myself.  I haven't quite finished it yet.  I am
making it "yoke and belt."  Aurie pieced on her quilt today.  Ma is making a pair
of pants for Eugene.

Tues., Nov. 17, 1891.  This is a pretty clear day.  We went to school today.  Some
of the scholars got in late this morning and Mr. Hess "quarreled."  He is going to
take up school at half past eight o'clock and if any thing happens that they can't
get there in time, he wants them to stay at home that day.  Elsie went home at
recess this afternoon.  No one but Mr. Hess came to school yesterday.

Wed., Nov. 18, 1891.  Pa and Buddie went to town today.  They got six pairs of
shoes.  Ma is sick.

Thur., Nov. 19.  We all went to school.  We had a lecture at High Hill tonight.
Aurie, Mattie Fitzgerald, Anna Dunlap and Mamie Campbell spoke.  The music class
furnished us music.  Misses Minnie and Tommie Ramsey came to the lecture and
played a duet for us.  Mr. McFarland gave us a real nice lecture.  The school sang
two songs.  We had a right good crowd.  "Somebody" wanted the "pleasure of
escorting me home" but I refused.

Friday, 20.  We went to school.  We are having a written examination today.  I had
a chill this afternoon.  They had a ciphering match this eve but I didn't feel
like taking a part.  Aurie and Warner Dunlap chose.  Warner's side beat.  Bessie,
Ralph and John Floyd came this eve and are going to stay all night.

Sat., 21.  I am sick today.  Bessie is over here.  Ma has the Erysippelas very
bad.

Sun., Nov. 22, 1891.  This is a real pretty day.  Eugene went to Sunday School and
preaching this morning.  Pearl and Aurie and Eugene went to prayer meeting at
Eldad this eve.  Dr. Kilmer came this evening to see Ma.  He pulled four teeth for
Bessie.  He said I had fever and gave me some medicine.

Mon., 23.  The ground was covered with snow this morning when we got up.  Aurie is
sick this morning and no one went to school from here but Eugene.  He said there
were only 15 scholars at school today.

Tues., 24.  Eugene went to school again this morn by himself.  Aurie and I are
better today.  Ma is up.  Bessie & family are here.

Wed., 25.  Aurie and Eugene went to school today.  Mr. Dougan brought Ralph and
Floyd over here today.  Mr. Bledsoe's baby died yesterday and is to be buried at
Oak Grove today at 11 o'clock.  Bessie and Mr. Dougan intend going.

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Thur., 26.  We went to school today.  Eugene came home at dinner to help Pa pull
corn.  They killed Frisk this morning for beef.  Ralph and Floyd stayed here last
night.  Mr. Dougan took them home this evening.  This is Thanksgiving day.  If it
had been a pretty day, we all would have spread dinner together.  Lula Ragan
came to school today.  We had lots of fun.  Buddie picked cotton this evening.  He
has several hired hands to help him.

Fri., Nov. 27, 1891.  This is a pretty day.  Aurie and I went to school.  Eugene
stayed home this morning to help Pa pull corn.  Aurie got sick and we came home
from school at noon.  Mrs. Jennie Campbell and two of her children spent the day
here today.  Mrs. Barnett and Annie came over and spent the evening.  Buddie
picked cotton all day.  Pearl has the head-ache very bad.

Sat., Nov 28.  Pearl, Aurie and I picked the geese and ducks today.  Pa and Eugene
hauled corn till dinner, and Buddie picked cotton.  Then Buddie helped Pa pull
corn this evening while Eugene went to Fruitland.

Sun., 29.  Pearl, Eugene and I went to Sunday School this morning.  We had a small
crowd.  Some nice little books were loaned to us to read.  They belong to the
Sunday School.

Mon., Nov. 30.  This is a very cold day.  Pa and Buddie killed hogs today.  Pearl
and Eugene took the wagon over to Bessie's this morning and brought our big pot
and tub home.  Mr. Dougan came back with them to help kill the six hogs.  Aurie,
Eugene and I went to school.  I have got lots of studying to do tonight as usual.

Tues., Dec. 1, 1891.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to school today.  Pollie Dunlap's
new piano came yesterday evening.  Anna Bennett got her's this evening.  They
didn't study much today.  I think they like them.  The price was $400, but I don't
think they gave that for them.

Dec. 6, 1891.  This is a cloudy morning.  Bessie, Ralph, Floyd and Mr. Dougan came
over here this morning.  Aurie and Pearl went to Humboldt yesterday.  Aurie got a
dress, cloak and a pair of shoes for herself.  Pearl got a nice black dress.  They
got a nice dress for me too.  They stayed at Cousin Mattie Campbell's last night
and came home this morn in time to go to Sunday School.  We were expecting to have
preaching at New Shiloh this morning, but I guess Mr. Spencer was sick,  as he
didn't come.  We got real wet coming home from Sunday School.  We stopped at Aunt
Lucy's a little while.  Bessie and her family spent the day here today.

Dec. 7.  This is a beautiful day.  Aurie and I went to school.  Eugene is sick.
Annie Coleman was not at school today.  We had a small school.  Lots of the
scholars are sick.  As I have a great deal of studying to do tonight I will have
to stop writing.

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Cousin Mattie Campbell - daughter of Polly Ann Mayfield & _________  Campbell,
Mattoon, Ill Aunt Lucy - an elderly negro woman

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Dec. 10, 1891.  I went to school today.  Aurie and Eugene are both sick.  Eugene
had fever last nite, but I think he is nearly well tonight.  Estelle is right sick
now.  Elsie taught in her room yesterday and today.  She likes to teach very well.
There were only eight scholars in Mr. Hess's room today.  We had a "fess" too.

Dec. 11, 1891.  This is a cloudy day.  I went to school this morning but there
were such few scholars we didn't have any school.  Elsie, Donie Rogers, Bertha &
Rosa Willerford and I were all that were there.  Sickness has broken up the
school.  Nearly every-body has a dreadful cold.  "Miss Donie Rogers says that it
can't be hard study that is making all the school sick for if that was the cause
she would be dead."  Pearl is taking music lessons now.  Several in the
neighborhood met at the school house last night to decide whether to have a
Christmas tree or not.  They decided to have a post office.  I said the last
lesson in Rays 3rd part arithmetic yesterday.  I guess we will review it a little
next week and not take up a new book until after Christmas.

Dec. 14, 1891.  We all went to school today.  We had a right small school.  Elsie
is sick.  Mrs. Coleman is very sick.  Dr. Kilmer staid there all night last night,
she was so low.  She has been speechless yesterday.  Has the Pneumonia.  Mattie
Fitzgerald is right sick.  They think she is taking the Pneumonia.  Ma went to Mr.
Coleman's this morning.  We went to Sunday School yesterday.  There was not many
there.  Jim Dunlap is sick and Warner is too.  We played "Hide and Seek" today at
school.  We missed Elsie lots today.

Dec. 15, 1891.  It rained last nite, but cleared off today.  Aurie, Eugene and I
went to school today.  This afternoon the Elocution class recited their
recitations for next Friday night.  Mr. Hess appointed Miss Irene and Estelle to
decide which one spoke the best.  They didn't tell anybody but him.  We are going
to have a concert Friday night.  Only the Elocution and music classes are going to
take a part.  Mr. Hess is going to give the best speaker a present.  Mr. Pratt
Wood is here tonight.

Dec. 16.  Eugene and I went to school today.  Ma went over to Bessie's this
evening.  Mrs. Coleman is a little better today.  Our school is very small.  We
had only seventeen scholars today.  We all practiced our peices for Friday night. 
Elsie hasn't been to school any this week.  Tomorrow and Friday are review days.

Dec. 18, Fri.  Aurie and I went to the school house.  We all practiced our
recitations for tonight.  Mr. Hess went to Humboldt after the Judges, Pro. Cheek
and Mr. Forde, but they couldn't come.  So the judges were Dr. Craig, Miss Senter
and Mr. Galespie.  Pollie got the prize for speaking best.  Shakespeare was the
prize.  Mr. Campbell presented it to her.  Miss Anna Chester and Elva Penn came
home with us.

Dec. 24, Thurs.  It rained all day yesterday and the day before, but hasn't rained
today.  Pearl, Aurie and Pa papered Ma's room yesterday and put the carpet down.
A little bird came to the window last night while

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it was raining so hard and knocked.  Ma raised the window and it came in.  It
staid with us all night and this morning flew away.  Pearl, Aurie and Buddie went
to Humboldt this eve.  Mr. Dougan came over here this morning.  Anna Bennett and
Jodie H. came down here this evening.  They came to the school house intending to
help fix the "Post Office" but found no one there, so they came down here to see
if we were going.  They insisted on my going back with them so I went.  We staid
up there a good while and finally decided that we wouldn't have it as there was no
one else coming.  Mr. Dock Bennett passed by & told them   it had been postponed. 
Anna, Estelle, Jodie & Mr. Bennett & I were the only ones there.

Dec. 27, 1891.  Sun.  Eugene and I went to Shiloh, but there wasn't any Sunday
School.  We heard that Sallie Bet Hazlewood was to be buried at Eldad at one
o'clock so we came home & told Pearl and Aurie.  They went.  Pratt Wood came
yesterday and went with them.  She died Saturday morn about six o'clock.  Buddie
went to Arkansas Saturday.  Pa carried him to the train at Humboldt but they
didn't get there in time for the six o'clock train & waited for the 12 o'clock.
Ma and Pa went to Bessie's to spend the day.

Dec. 28, 1891.  Monday.  Bessie came over here and Ma and Pearl went to Mrs.
Barnett's with her.  Pa and Eugene went to Humboldt to carry some wheat off.  They
got 75 cents a bushel for it.  Eugene and I were invited to a little folk's party
at Mr. "Fait" Dunlap's, but I couldn't get Eugene to go with me.  It was Tom and
Anna's party.  I was sorry I couldn't go.

Dec. 29, 1891.  Tues.  Ma and I went to Mrs. Kate Bennett's.  Mr. Ben Thomas was
over there.  Elsie and I went up to Mr. Willis Bennett's to get Anna to come back
with us & stay all night, but she & Hugh had just gone to Mr. Dock Bennett's.  We
saw her new piano.  It is very fine & has a very sweet tone.  I rode Emma Lee &
Elsie rode Dan.  Mattie broke aloose & came home.  Elsie came home with me & we
intended to leave Emma here & for me to ride behind Elsie back to her house to
stay all night, but as Mattie had come home, I rode Emma back for Ma to ride home.
"Shorty" came & carried Estelle to a party at Mr. Nelson's.  Beckie Bennett stayed
all night with Elsie too.  We played "club fist" & several other little games with
Beck.

Dec. 30, 1891.  Wednesday.  Elsie brought me home on old Dan this morning.  Ma and
Pearl went to Mr. Penn's to spend the day.  Pa & Eugene went to Humboldt to carry
off some more wheat.  Aurie and I were here by ourselves, but Clarence Stewart
came and stayed about an hour with us.  Aurie is making her a new calico dress.

Dec. 31, 1891.  Thurs.  This is the last day of the year.  Mr. Sam Wood came this
morning & took dinner with us.  Pearl rode Emma Lee over to Mr. Dunlap's.  She was
going by Mr. Joe Stalling's & I don't know whether she will stay there to that
party or go on to Pollie's party.  Clarence came by & invited Pearl and Aurie to
party at Mr. Joe Stalling's.  Mr. Joe Blankenship came over & talked to Pa a
little while but didn't come in.

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Buddie went to Ark. - John W. Mayfield owned land near Beebe & Garner, Arkansas,
N.E. of Little Rock.  The land was sold after he died.

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January 1, 1892.  This is the first day of the year.  It rained very hard all the
morning but cleared off about noon.  Pearl went over to Miss Meties this evening. 
Clarence Stewart came & invited Pearl & Aurie to a party at Mr. Joe Stalling's.
Eugene carried me over to Bessie's on Mattie.  I rode behind.  Mattie got scared
and jumped and I slipped off, but didn't get hurt.  Ben Thomas came & invited us
to a party at Mr. Dunlap's.  ( Pollie's party )  Pearl, Aurie and Eugene went to
the party at Mr. Dunlap's.  Had a pleasant time.  Misses Carrie and Kittie Bledsoe
and Mr. Si Arnold spent the day yesterday at Bessie's.  I had lots of fun playing
with Ralph and John.  Eugene came after me about noon today.  We staid until after
dinner at Bessie's.  There is going to be a Leap Year party at Mr. Gib. Stallings'
tonight.  The girls are all going to send word to the boys to come & carry them.
This is Friday.  Pa went to Humboldt this evening.  I begun the Bible last year
New Year, but I haven't quite read it through yet.  

Jan. 4, 1892.  This is a beautiful day.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to school today.
We have had two weeks vacation and now we are ready to begin our studies with
renewed energy.  Pearl and Buddie went to Humboldt this evening.  I guess they
will take supper with Cousin Mattie.  We had a right full school today.  Maggie
Dunlap is not going to start to school until next week.  Several of the Sloan boys
came to school today.  Gay, Ross & Lillian Campbell spent the day yesterday.
Buddie came home Saturday night.

Jan 5, 1892.  We went to school today.  Had several new scholars.  Nina C. came to
school today.  Bessie, Ralph and John spent the afternoon with us.  The Dunlaps
and Estelle & Elsie got in late this morning and Mr. Hess gave a long lecture
about being late.  He says all that are late hereafter must stay in at noon.

Jan. 6, Wed.  We went to school today and all had quite a pleasant time.  Elsie
was absent today.   Pa and Buddie commenced getting out sills this morning for a
new wheat-house.  Sam came over to Pa's to get some milk.  Esquire Bennett married
his first couple last eve.  It is supposed that we will know who they were, and so
if you can't guess I won't tell you, so I will not record the names here. When we
rose this morning we were a little surprised to find the ground almost covered
with a beautiful white coverlid of snow.  It has been snowing almost all day, but
has melted almost as fast as it could fall.  Pearl went up and took another music
lesson this morning.  I think she is progressing rapidly.  Supper is ready so I
will for tonight say ta-ta honey.

Jan. 7, 1892.  Thursday.  This is a beautiful day; clear and cold.  We had a
pleasant time at school today.  Estelle got sick and went up to Myrties today and
Aurie taught her pupils.  She likes teaching school tolerably well.  Mr. Hess
caught Charlie Bennett and Hamlet Powell idle this morning, so he called them up
on the rostum and told them he didn't think they were pleased with their seats.
He put Hamlet with Bettie Ann Woods, and Charlie by me as Elsie was absent again
today.  Bettie Ann & Alice came over here this evening after school to borrow our
sausage grinder.  As I have several Algebra problems to work I will stop writing.

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Cy Arnold - Son of Eliza ( Johnson ) Arnold, grandson of Nimrod Johnson

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but that didn't interfere with our skating.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went down
to the branch and had lots of fun trying to skate.  It would be hard to tell how
many falls we all got.  Chessie Dunlap came to school today.  Miss Irene, Estelle,
Mag, Pollie and Warner spent last night with Mr. Hess.  They were late at school
this morning and Prof. told us all he would have gotten there sooner, but had
company last night and had to heat water this morning for them to wash their faces
in.  We have jolly times at school these days.  I will have to go to studying for
we haven't much wood up here ( upstairs ) for tonight.

Jan. 17, 1892.  Sunday.  This is a cloudy day.  We had a spelling match Friday
evening.  Elsie Bennett and Clate Powell chose.  Clate's side beat.  There was a
party at Mr. Will Scruggs' Fri. night.  Pearl and Aurie went over there before
night.  There was a nice little crowd.  I think everybody there enjoyed it.  Pearl
and Aurie went home with Annie Coleman & stayed all night.  Zach came home with
them the next morning and staid all day.  He and Eugene went to Fruitland that
eve., then Eugene with him and staid until this morning.  He came to Sunday School
and Ralph Powell came home with him.  Pearl and Aurie staid all night at Bessie's
last night.  Ma and Pa went over there this morning to spend the day.   They had a
party at Mr. Woods' last night but there didn't any of us go.  Sam Bennett is very
sick with the Pneumonia.  It looks like it might snow tonight.  There didn't of us
but Eugene go to Sunday School this morning.  He said there were not very many
there.  Pearl and Aurie brought Ralph Dougan home with them this morning.  There
are two Ralphs here now.

Jan. 18.  Monday.  We went to school today.  Ralph Powell stayed with us last
night and went to school with us today.  Estelle was sick and Elsie taught school
in her place today.  Warner went to the train to meet Miss Irene this morning but
she was not there.  He heard she was sick.  Mattie Fitzgerald is very sick.  They
think she has Pneumonia.  Bessie and her family spent the day here today.  Mr.
Dougan came over here and killed three of his hogs.  We had a right full school
today.  Annie Coleman came today.  I have a very bad cold.

Jan. 19.  Tuesday.  Mr. Dougan and Bessie stayed over here all day today.  There
were only eight girls at school today.  Anna Bennett and I had lots of fun.  Prof.
heard Johnny Woods laugh out in the other room today and called him in his room,
put Bettie Ann's cloak and toboggan on him & stood him on the stage.  Estelle was
worse this morning and Elsie taught the little scholars again.  Mr. Hess went up
to Hessie Senters' again at noon.  Prof. didn't lock anyone out today, although
some were late.  He locked Anna B. out yesterday & Warner too.  Warner started
home & he called him back.

Jan. 25, 1892.  Monday.  Very clear.  Pleasant.  I went to school today for the
first time since last Tuesday.  I have been sick.  Mr. Hazzlewood died last Tues. 
Was sitting up by the fire and fell over dead.  It was about five o'clock in the
morning.  When Alex woke he found his father dead and his coat burnt, nearly burnt
off him.  Prof. turned out his

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scholars and went to the funeral last Wednesday evening.  Mr. Hessie Senter has
taken charge of Estelle's room since she has been sick.  She is not any better
today.  Miss Irene was sick all last week but was present today.  Mattie
Fitzgerald is better today.  Sam Bennett has gotten well, and came to school
today.  We organized a Literary Society last Friday.  Mr. Hess is Principal and
Clayton Powell is Secertary. Mr. Pratt Wood spent the day yesterday.  We went to
Sunday School.  Had a right good crowd.  Lillie Ing and Miss Tilla Goodloe were
there. They had a party at Mr. Bennett's last Wednesday night.  Pearl and Aurie,
Bessie & Mr. Dougan and Buddie went.  Mr. Dougan came over here and killed hogs
last week.  They stayed two days with us.  I was glad to get back to school today.


Jan. 26.  Tuesday.  Very clear.  We went to school.  There were several absent
today.  The Sloans for instance.  They had a big turkey for dinner today and
stayed at home.  Anna Bennett got in late and Prof. told her that we had about
decided that she had gone to the dining, and several of the girls were getting
very jealous.  Estelle is a little better.  We couldn't work our Algebra problems
today, and Mr. Hess started to get bonnets and hats to put on us, but he said he
didn't have enough to go around.  We had a very pleasant day at school.

Jan. 28, Thursday.  This is a review day.  Today and tomorrow we will have our
monthly examinations.  We had forgotten that this was the day for review and
didn't take our paper, pen and ink, so we had oral examination.  Pa went to
Fruitland this afternoon.

Feb. 4.  Thursday.  Cloudy.  This is a pleasant day.  We went to school today.
Pearl went to see Mrs. Lou Campbell this evening.  She is sick, but was sitting up
a little.  Mrs. Jennie Campbell spent the day with Myrtie today and came by the
school-house and left Lillian there.  Estelle is able to teach school this week.

Feb. 5, 1892.  Friday.  We went to school.  We have a right full school now.
Hassie Bennett came to the school-house this afternoon, and she and Elsie went to
Mr. Hockaday's.  Estelle's pupils and the anti-society entertained us this aft.
Bob Fitzgerald and Jim Sloane had a debate.  'Twas:  Resolved that a Sheep is More
Useful than a Dog.  Jim had the affirmative and Bob the negative.  Bob beat Jim.
Bessie came over here this evening and spent the evening.  Our society will meet
again next Friday.  Pollie, Elsie, Jim Dunlap, Ira Fitzgerald and I made out the
Programs.

Feb. 7. Sunday.  Pearl and Aurie stayed at Bessie's last night and Bessie and her
family came home with them this morning.  We all went to preaching in the wagon as
it was too muddy to walk.  There were a good many at preaching.

Feb. 8.  Monday.  We went to school today.  Elsie was absent.  They are fixing to
move and she stayed home to pack up the things.  Annie Coleman and Nell came home
with us from preaching yesterday.  Eugene and Nell went to Mrs. Tuggle's in the
aft.

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Feb. 9, 1892.  Tuesday.  Snip is dead.  Buddie shot him strictly at 9 o'clock P.M.
The school took a nice little march at noon and went by Salem.  Aunt Sookey came
nearly to the school-house today and sat down on a log and several of the girls
went down there to see if she could tell their fortunes.  She didn't tell any of
their fortunes, only that Pollie is going to marry at eighteen.  Mrs. Edington
came this aft. to buy some onion  cloves.

Feb. 10.  Wednesday.  This is a clear and beautiful day.  We went to school.
Elsie came at noon and took her music lesson, then stayed the rest of the evening
with us.  Pa went to Humboldt this afternoon and sent for a new machine for us.
Snip was buried this evening at 5 o'clock.  We buried him in a nice box.  Buddie
dug the grave.  Pearl went over to see Miss Metie this evening.  Mrs. Kate Bennett
moved yesterday.  We are going to have a lecture Friday night.  Mr. Forde is going
to lecture.

Feb. 16, 1892.  Tuesday.  This is Pearl's and my birthday.  Pearl is twenty and I
am fifteen.  Miss Irene, Estelle, Pollie and Mag stayed here last night.
Yesterday was Nina Coleman's birthday, she was 15 too.  Mattie Ing stayed all
night Saturday night with us.  Pearl, Aurie, Buddie and Mattie went to Oak Grove
Sunday.  Eugene and I went to Sunday School.

Feb. 19, 1892.  Friday.  It rained this morning and we didn't have a very full
school today.  Had a meeting of Our Society this afternoon.  Aurie and Eugene
spoke and I read a composition.  My subject was self-confidence.  Elsie came at
noon.  The boys helped us clear off a nice ball ground on the west side of the
school-house.  After we got it finished Prof. let the boys play a game with us.
We had a right lively time, but of course, the boys could beat the girls.  Pa and
Buddie worked on the wheat-house while it was raining this morning, and soon as it
quit raining they went to some other kind of work.  Since Mrs. Kate Bennett has
moved, Estelle stays at Mr. Willis' and comes to school.  Elsie comes horse-back
from home.

Feb. 23.  Tuesday.  Hugh came last Saturday morning and stayed until Sunday
morning.  Mattie Ing came over here Saturday eve, and Aurie went home with her and
stayed all night and came home Sunday evening. Johnnie and Dell Barnett and Mattie
and Della Ing came home with her.  Mr. Pratt Wood came Saturday eve and stayed all
night.  Bessie and family spent Saturday night with us.  Our new machine came
yesterday, on the 22nd of Feb. 1892.  Yesterday was Washington's birthday.
Clayton Powell read us a sketch of his life, George's I mean, which was very
interesting.  Prof. read a piece in the paper about Washington.  We intended going
out in the woods and spreading dinner, but it was such a damp, cool day we didn't.
Miss Irene brought Ma several different kinds of Chrysanthemuns yesterday.
Several of the school-boys have stopped school to work.  Alice, Fanny & Wylie
Prince & Charles Eddington came Saturday evening to bring Ma's soft soap home.
Mrs. Eddington made some soap on the shares for Ma.  Anna Bennett has a little
niece.  It is three days old.  We went to Sunday School Sunday.

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Snip - their dog.  He must have been sick or very old Aunt Sookey - an elderly
Negro woman

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Feb. 29, 1892.  Monday.  Four years ago tonight Bessie was married.  We had a big
party tonight.  Had a nice little crowd and I think all enjoyed it.  Anna B.
didn't get to come tonight.  Mr. Hess went to a big party at Humboldt tonight.
Bessie & Mr. Dougan are over here.  I finished reading the Bible through this
morning.  Anna & Chessie Dunlap were here tonight.

March 2, 1892.  Wednesday.  This is a clear day.  We went to school.  Ma went to
Bessie's and Eugene went to Fruitland this evening.  Mr. Hess is talking about
having a party at the close of school, which is three weeks from Friday, but I
don't know for certain what we will have.

March 5.  Saturday.  Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Mollie Scruggs spent the day with us
today.  It rained a little today.  Eugene went to Fruitland this evening.  Aurie
and I pasted some pictures and poetry in scrap-books.  Mollie brought a little
sewing to do for the baby - Leslie on the new machine.  We got a letter from Inie.
We three girls got a little frightened in the parlor after dark, but the scare did
not last long.  Good night Sweety for this time.  Ta-ta.

March 6.  Sunday.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went to preaching at New Shiloh this
morning.  Had a very good sermon.  I took a long nap this evening, and then got up
and read several chapters in "Jessie A Pilgrim" to Mama.  Buddie went off
somewhere after supper.

March 7.  Monday.  We went to school today. Ma went to see Mrs. Nelson and spent
the day.  Bessie and John came over here.  Eugene went to Fruitland this evening. 
I finished reading "Jessie A Pilgrim" through to Ma tonight.  It is a very
interesting little book.  Mattie Fitzgerald came to school today.  This is the
first time she has been in a long time.  She has been sick.  She started in a
cart, but the cart broke down.  She had to walk the rest of the way.  Willie took
the horse back home and didn't come to school at all.  Ma brought some rose
cuttings home with her this evening and Pearl, Aurie and I helped her set them
out.

March 12, 1892.  This is Pa's birthday.  He is fifty-eight years old.  Eugene went
to mill at Fruitland this morn.  Pearl and I went to preaching at Eldad.  Ma and
Eugene went over to Mrs. Powell's this eve, and Eugene stayed all night.  Pearl &
Annie C. went to Mr. Dunlap's Tuesday night.

March 16, 1892.  This is Buddie's birthday.  He is twenty-two years old.  We went
to school today, but had only a very few scholars.  None of the Dunlaps were
there.  Estelle came, but got sick and had to go up to Myrtie's before school.
Anna and I had lots of fun.  We went to school yesterday, but there was no one
there but Mr. Hess so we didn't have any school.  The ground was covered with snow
yesterday, but it nearly all melted off today.  It began to snow after we got home
from school this evening and covered the ground directly.  I think it is still
snowing.  Elsie hasn't been to school this week.  Ma and Pa went to preaching at
Eldad Sunday in Buddie's buggy and Aurie and I went horseback.  Pearl went to
Sunday School and Mr. Wallace Wade came up there and took her on to Oak Grove.
Hamlet Powell came home with Eugene from Sunday School and stayed all day.

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Pearl and Aurie went over to Bessie's Sunday eve and brought Ralph home with them.
It was cold Monday evening.  They didn't carry him home and he is here yet.
School will be out in one more week, and won't I be glad!

March 17, 1892.  Thursday.  When we got up this morning the ground was covered
with snow.  It was about a foot deep.  It snowed hard until about dinner.  I don't
guess there was any school today.  Willie Dougan spent the eve with us.

March 18, 1892.  Friday.  The snow was so deep that there was no school today.
Pearl rode up to the school house on Laura to take her music lesson, but there was
no one there.  Buddie and Eugene went rabbit  hunting and caught three rabbits.
Buddie went to Fruitland last night and got lots of mail, so Pa sat up and read
his Memphis Appeal Avalance nearly all day.  Buddie has subscribed for the "Home
and Farm" this year.  I read in that a little today.  I read a good deal today.
Buddie went to Humboldt after flour this evening.  Mr. Dock Bennett's house got
burned down last night about nine o'clock.  They didn't get anything saved, not
even the children's clothes.  The children had gone to bed.  I don't know how it
caught.  Pearl, Aurie and I made us some "shoulder braces" this evening.  Ralph is
here yet.  We have so much fun with him.  I know we will miss him when he goes
home.

March 24.  Thursday.   This is a pleasant day.  All the snow is gone.  We went to
school.  Tomorrow is the last day.  I guess we will have a long vacation.  Anna
nor Elsie neither have been to school this week.  I have had a lonesome time.
Anna Belle Harper stayed here last night.  Annie and Sudie Coleman spent Tuesday
night with us, as it rained so hard that evening.  Bessie and family came over
Sunday evening.  They took Ralph home.  We miss him lots.  Nina Coleman was at
school today.  This is the first time she has been this week.  Pearl and Anna
Belle went to Mr. Bob Barnett's tonight.  Annie C. and Aurie went to see Mrs.
Mollie Scruggs.  Buddie has gone somewhere, I don't know where.  Today and
tomorrow are review days.  We are having oral examination.

March 25, 1892.  Friday.  School is out.  Ha! Ha!  Anna was not there today.  We
had a few speeches this aft.  The boys and girls played ball together today.  Sula
Dunlap and Jack Campbell and Warner Dunlap came today.  Anna Belle, Jodie and Josh
came this evening.  Eugene didnt go to school today.  Buddie got back about noon. 
Eugene is plowing with a two horse plow.  Oh my!  Anna & Dee are partners.

March 28, 1892.  Monday.  Ma has gone up to Inie's to stay a week or two.  We miss
her so much.  Bro. Jesse came yesterday eve and she went home with him this morn. 
Ella and Minnie Barnett spent the evening with us.  Pearl and Aurie did a big
washing today.  I picked a dead sheep this afternoon.  Eugene and Buddie plowed,
and Pa harrowed today.  We are very lonesome without Mama here.

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Bro Jesse - Jessie Sykes married Eoline Mayfield

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March 29.  Pa planted some corn today.  Pearl went to Bessie's.  Aurie and I
ironed.  Buddie and Eugene plowed.

March 30.  Wed.  Pa planted corn again today.  Pearl went over to Mrs. Metie
Stallings' this evening, and Aurie and I went to Bessie's.  Had a fine time, and
got us some fishing poles and brush brooms.  Emma Lee has a pretty little colt.
It is iron-gray.  We set a hen today.  We have fifteen little chicks.

March 31.  Thursday.  Mr. Sam Wood came today.  Eugene went to Fruitland.  Aurie
and I went to Mrs. Barnett's.  Ella, Minnie, Aurie and I went fishing.  Aurie and
Minnie each caught a fish, but Ella and I caught none.  Minnie and Ella came home
with us.  Pa sent on for some fine corn and it came today.  Cousin Sam Woods'
little boy ( Sidney ) got killed in February.  He was in a cart and the horse got
scared and ran away.  He died in a few hours.   ( Texas )

April 1st 1892.  Friday.  This has been a raining evening.  I took my second music
lesson today.  Ella and Minnie went home tolerably early this morning to set out
tomato plants.  Buddie raked the dead weeds off the strawberry patch this evening.
Nora Darling ran away and broke the rake this morning, but Buddie mended it.  We
finished getting the wheat out of the side room.  I read a good deal.

April 5.  This is a clear, pretty day.  It rained harder yesterday and last night
than it has before this year.  Buddie went to Trenton yesterday and it rained so
he didn't get back last night.  I took my third music lesson yesterday.  We went
to preaching Sunday.  Prof. Hess carried Miss Mattie Preston.  Alex. Hazlewood and
his bride were at preaching.

April 8.  Friday. We got a letter from Ma today.  Pearl and Aurie washed clothes. 
Pearl and I went to Mr. Penn's Wednesday.  The next morning it was raining so we
didn't get to come home until Thursday evening.  Corrie went off to school and I
got sorta homesick.  We came by to see Mrs. Lou C. as we came home.  Eugene went
to Fruitland.  May Bennett came home this eve to stay until Monday.

April 10.  Sunday.  Ma has come home.  Pa went after her yesterday and brought her
back today.  Pearl and Aurie went to Eldad.  Buddie went to Oak Grove, I reckon.
Mr. Joe Stallings, Miss Metie, May ( the baby ) and Miss Powell came over and
spent the evening with us.  Ma and Pa went over to Bessie's tonight.  Pearl and I
went to Eldad yesterday.  We went by and took dinner with Callie, Lillie and Nina
Coleman.  I had a very pleasant time.  Nina is as good and pleasant as ever.  We
have about twenty little chicks.

April 11.  Monday.  Pa came home this morning and sent Buddie, in the buggy, after
Ma as it was raining.  Ralph came home with them.  Pa and Buddie done some
fencing.

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Cousin Sam Woods - Son of Eudora ( Booth ) Woods, grandson of Samuel Booth

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April 12.  Tuesday.  Pa and Buddie are building a new hen-house.  Mr. Ted Price
came.  He is a book agent.  Some negro women came to get a dress cut.  Miss
Estelle Powell came over and got Pearl to go with her to see Mrs. Powell.  I
started a quilt.  Aurie and Pearl went home with Miss Estie and got to see Nannie
and Jinnie Marshal.  It is raining now.  It looks like we are going to have
another rainy day.  I took another music lesson.  

April 15, 1892.  Friday.  Mr. Dougan came over and carried Ralph home.  We caught
all the hens and put them in the new hen-house.  Eugene broke up part of the
"truck patch".  Miss Estie Powell came over and got Pearl to go to Mr. Jim B.
Stallings' with her.  Aurie and Buddie went to Humboldt to hear Mr. Ing preach
tonight.  I pieced a little on my new quilt.  We made some molasses candy.

April 18.  Monday.  We set out strawerries all day.  Bessie and family and Ella,
Gertie and Lena Blankenship spent yesterday with us.  Buddie and Aurie went to
preaching at Humboldt.  They took dinner at Cousin Mattie's and stayed until night
meeting.

April 22.  Friday.  Pearl and I went to Cousin Mattie's Wednesday and attended the
meeting.  We came back this morning.  The meeting broke last evening.  Mr. Inge is
a good preacher I think.  Aurie and Buddie went last night.  Pearl stayed at
Cousin Sam's last night.  Pa and Buddie had a log rolling this aft.  Ma and Eugene
went to Bessie's.  Eugene brought Ralph home with him.  Blacksy has a pretty
little calf.  We haven't named him yet.  Well ta ta for tonight.

April 25.  Monday.  We set out strawberry slips.  Bessie, Ralph and John came
tonight.  We went to Sunday School yesterday.  Ada, Ida and Alice Bledsoe and Gene
Blankenship came yesterday eve.  Mr. Dougan has gone to Mr. Borrams'.  Ma set out
some carrots this eve.  Prof. Hess wants the Society to meet next Thursday night. 
There is going to be two sermons and dinner on the ground next Sunday at Shiloh.

April 28.  Thurs.  Buddie and Eugene made over sixty crates.  Aurie and I filled
ten crates with boxes.  It rained this evening.  Ma sewed on her dress.

April 30.   The last day of April.  Aurie and I re-planted corn.  Pearl went to
see Estelle last night.  Annie Coleman came over here last evening and Eugene went
home with her and stayed the night.  Mr. Robertson ( Bud ) took supper here and
went with Buddie to Edison.  Bessie, Ralph and John came over.  Pa went to
Humboldt yesterday and got him a new hat.  A brown one.

May 6.  Friday.  We ( Pearl, Aurie and I ) picked strawberries at Mr. Cromars'.
Aurie and I stayed at Mr. Coleman's the other night.  Mrs. More of Humboldt is
visiting Annie C.  She is very lively.  Pearl and Aurie went to Bessie's.  Misses
Lena Shelton and Annie Arnold are visiting Bessie and Pearl and Aurie have gone
over there.  Hassie Barnett and Ella Barnett came over and stayed until after
supper.  Lee Craig came and he and Buddie walked home with the girls.

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Cousin Sam - Think this was Sam Waddell, son of America Jane Mayfield and Seth Q.
Waddell Lena Shelton - daughter of Mollie ( Dougan ) Shelton, granddaughter of
John Dougan Annie Arnold - daughter of Eliza ( Johnson ) Arnold, granddaughter of
Nimrod Johnson

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May 10.  Tuesday.  Pearl, Buddie, Aurie and I picked strawberries at Mr. Cromar's.
I got 25 quarts.  Pearl and Aurie went to Bessie's to see Miss Ellen White.  Ma
sheared sheep.  I read a little in "Heroines of History".  Excuse writing.  My pen
is very bad.  Mrs. Nancy Turner died Saturday morning.  Was buried at Eldad
Sunday.  Pa went to preaching Sat. evening and brought Brother Hearn home with
him.  We had communion Sunday.  Elsie and Anna were at preaching.  Pearl and Aurie
carried Ralph home this eve.

May 16, 1892.  Monday.  Aurie is sick.  She came home from the berry patch
Saturday sick.  Has been sick every since.  Buddie, Pearl, Eugene and I picked
strawberries.  I got 30 quarts.  Bessie, John, Lena Shelton and Miss Ellen White
stayed Sat. night.  We went to Sunday School.  Messrs. Tom Bradford and Wat
McClary came to see the girls.  Jim Coleman came last night.  Mr. Dougan & Ralph
went to Obion Co. Sat. to see Mr. D's father.  He is sick.

May 29, 1892.  Sun.  Ma and Pa stayed all night at Bessie's last night.  They came
over this morning and spent the day here.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to Sunday
School.  Hugh came home with Eugene.  Jim Coleman is here tonight.  We had another
party last Friday night week ago, the 20th of May.  Dr. Inman is going to give us
a lecture next Fri. night.  Prof. Hess wants the "Society" to meet tomorrow night
and practice a little.  Clarence Steward came twice last Friday and invited Pearl
and Aurie to a strawberry Supper at Mr. Knox's.  He begged Ma to let them go, but
she would not.

June 7.  Tuesday.  Brother Inman lectured at High Hill last Friday night.  His
subject was education.  It was a splendid lecture.  Anna and Elsie Bennett
recited.  Cousins Julia and Vic came Saturday.  We went to Preaching at New Shiloh
Sun.  Gay and Rose Campbell came home with us and spent the day.  The rest of that
family went to Mr. Fitzgerald's.  Pearl went with Cousins to Humboldt yesterday to
visit the kin.  They came back this morning and went to Bessie's.  Aurie and I
hoed corn.  Ma made soap.  A dark cloud came over this aft. and it thundered and
lightened, but didn't rain until nearly dark.  The wind was very strong.

June 15, 1892.  Wed.  Pearl, Aurie and Buddie have gone to a Phantom party tonight
at Mr. Will Scruggs'.  Pearl, Aurie and I hoed the truck patches.  Pa plowed the
peas in the orchard.  Buddie and Eugene broke up ground.  They are not through
planting corn yet, but have some ready to lay-by.  It is nearly ten o'clock, so I
must retire.

July 8, 1892.  Anna Bennett and Willie May Adams had a pound party at Mr. Hessie
Senters Tuesday night June 28th.  I went and enjoyed it very much.  I went home
with Anna Bennett and stayed all night.  Elsie, Anna and Willie May had escorts
home.  Clayton Powell, Jim Dunlap and Tom Ing went with them.  I rode in the
surrey with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.  Tom Ing is from La.  Pollie, Mag and Tom spent
the next day with Anna and Willie May.  Elsie and I returned to our homes next
morning.  Willie May came with me as far as Myrtie's, then Pollie, Mag and tom
came along and she rode to Mr. Bennett's with them.  Miss Prudie came on with me
to the school house

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Cousins Julia and Vic - daughters of Joseph Green Mayfield Mr. Dougan's father -
John Dougan

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and I came from there by myself.  Willie May lives in Humboldt, and is a little
kin to Anna.  Mrs. Ruth Bennett has a little boy.  May Bennett returned from
Brownsville some time ago. Mr. Dougan was kicked by Ella, his horse, last Tuesday,
July 5th.  It made a long gash just above his left eye.  Mr. Blankenship came over
here and told Pa to go after the Doctor.  He got Dr. Kilmer.  Ma stayed over there
that night.  Buddie has been off working at the thresher, but it rained and he
came home yesterday.  This has been a rainy day.  Ma went over to see how Mr.
Dougan was this eve.  Eugene went to Mill.  Ralph and John are over here.  We got
a letter from Inie July 9th.  Sat. Aurie and I went to Bessie's to get some apples
for Sunday.  Bessie and Mr. Dougan went to Humboldt to see Dr. Kilmer and then go
on to Cousin Mattie's.  Mr. Dougan's eye is better.  Ralph and John are with us.
Mr. Will Scruggs came to see Pa about the thresher.  It rained this morning and
this evening.  Blacksy ( our cow ) got out with her calf yesterday, and Eugene
hunted her up today.  

July 11.  Monday.  Pa, Buddie, Aurie, Eugene and I hoed corn in the "Mill-field." 
Eugene went to Mr. McHaneys' to get a bushel of peas.  Pa, Aurie and I went to
Eldad Sunday.  Pearl, Ralph and Eugene went to Sunday School.  Bessie and family
spent the day here.  This has been a warm, clear day, but very muddy after so much
rain.  Mr. Dougan came after lumber.

July 12, 1892.  Tuesday.  Mr. Dougan and Archie Dougan came over to help Pa haul
wheat, but it was too wet to stack.  Buddie went off to thresh wheat at noon.
Aurie and Pearl went to Mr. Blankenship's to get some tomatoes.  Bessie is packing
tomatoes for Mrs. Syntha Bradford.  John and Ralph are here.

July 13.  Wed.  Pa and Eugene worked in the stawberries.  We washed clothes.
Planted beets.  Aurie and I hunted up 11 geese, and Pearl helped us pick them.
Bessie came and took the children home.  Pearl and Aurie went home with her.  Very
warm.

July 14.  Thursday.  It rained nearly all the morning.  Clarence Steward and
another boy came this morning to get some water for the rest of the thresher men. 
They are threshing wheat right over here in the field for Mr. Bennett.  Pearl and
Aurie came home after dinner.  Buddie got back also.  Went to Fruitland after some
oil.  Eugene and I hoed weeds out of the strawberry middles.  Pearl and Aurie went
by to see Nannie and Jinnie Marshal as they came on home.  There was a party at
Mr. Andrew McLary's last night.  We cooked some molasses candy.  Buddie told us
lots of news.

July 15.  Friday.  Buddie helped hoe corn until noon and them went off to thresh
wheat again.  Pa loaned Clarence his overcoat the other day, and he brought it
back this evening.  It rained, Jean Blankenship stopped until the shower was over.
We got wet.

July 16.  Sat.  Buddie has gotten home.  Clarence S. and Mr. McLamore are here
tonight.  About half a dozen boys came and serenaded us about ten o'clock.  They
played on the harp and fiddle.  It was just splendid.  Eleven o'clock, so I must
retire.

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Archie Dougan - brother of Samuel P. Dougan

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July 18.  Monday.  Bessie and family spent the day here yesterday.  I went home
with her and stayed all night.  Uncle Sam Wood stayed all night here.  He was sick
this morning.  Mr. Dougan helped Pa haul wheat.  Bessie spent the day.  Pearl went
to Fruitland this morn and to Mr. Penns' this aft.

July 19.  Uncle Sam Wood went home this morning.  We hoed strawberries.  It rained
a little this evening.  

July 20.  Wed.  Pa and Eugene plowed.  Pearl, Aurie and I hoed.  Ma went to
Bessie's.  This has been a very warm day.  We hoed some in the new-gound, and
finished the middles of Pa's strawberries.  Aurie helped me  make my new lawn
dress.  Didn't quite finish it.

July 21.  Bessie came over here.  A hen hatched under the bee hives.  The bees
stung them very badly, and I put Pa's pants and a cloth over my head and got them
away.  Two chicks died.  There are 5 left.  Only three chickens out of the seven
are living now.

July 22.  Fri.  Ma and Pearl went to Mrs. Barnett's.  Annie came home with them.
Lonzy helped Pa plow today.  We hoed cotton until dinner.  Pa plowed strawberries.
I sewed a little.  Ta Ta.

July 23.  Sat.  Pa went to help Mr. Dougan haul wheat, and Ma went over there with
him.  Pearl went to Fruitland.  Old Jersey has the prettiest little yellow calf.
She liked to have hooked Aurie and me this evening.  Buddie has gotten home again.
We gathered our second mess of roasting-ears this aft. for Sunday.  We finished
hoeing Pearl's and Aurie's cotton this morning, and I guess we are through hoeing.

July 26.  Tuesday.  Ma and Aurie went to Mr. Coleman's yesterday and spent the
day.  Pearl and I washed clothes.  Today Ma and I went to Humboldt.  Pearl and
Aurie ironed.  I got a wire brush, dress, a pair of shoes, Cuticura Soap, and
several other things.  School will start next Monday.  Oh, how I dread it.  'Twill
be so hot.

July 27.  Wed.  Pearl, Aurie and I hoed a little new-ground corn.  Didn't take us
long.  Mr. Dougan came over here and said Bessie had the "Palpitation" of the
heart.  Ma went over there.  She came home and brought the children, and went back
this afternoon  to stay all night.  The week goes by so very fast.  Aurie and I
carried Aunt Lucy's irons home.  Aunt "Sookey" was real merry and talked to us
lots.

July 29.  Friday.  Ma got back this morn.  Bessie is better.  Ma went to Mrs.
Campbell's to see Mrs. Braidy and Thomas.  Mrs. Lou Campell was over there.  Ma
went to Bessie's to stay tonight.  The thresher came tonight.

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Uncle Sam Wood - 

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July 31.  Sun.  We, Eugene and I, went to Sunday School.  Pearl and Aurie went to
Obion yesterday afternoon on the five o'clock train.  Bessie and family and Willie
Dougan stayed here last night.  Pa had his wheat threshed Friday.  He make about
one hundred and fifty-four bushels.  They got through directly after dinner, then
went to Mr. Dougan's.  Pearl and Aurie went over there to help Bessie cook.
Clarence Steward came Friday night, but as Pearl and Aurie were not here, he
didn't stay long.  He said he was going to "Business College" at Humboldt before
long.

August 1, 1892.  Monday.  We had a big rain this morning.  Buddie went off to
thresh wheat this afternoon, but they didn't thresh so he came home.  Eugene went
to Mr. Dougan's to get a turning plow, and they went off to plow, but found 'twas
entirely too wet.  I pieced on a quilt that I intend to give to Buddie.  

August 2nd.  Tuesday.  Mr. McKee came after his well auger.  Mr. Bill Simmons came
to buy some sheep, but he and Pa couldn't make the trade.  Buddie went to Humboldt
and got some coal-oil.  Eugene hoed corn.  It is still too wet to plough.  Good
night.

August 3rd.  Wed.  Pearl and Aurie came home this morning on the ten o'clock
train.  They enjoyed their visit greatly.  Mr. Shelton gave them a party last
night.  Mr. Dougan cut Pa's grass.  Ma went to see Bessie this aft.  She is sick. 
Ralph and John came home with her.

August 4th.  Thursday.  Buddie came home from working at the thresher.  He is
through for this year.  Aurie went to Bessie's.

August 5.  Friday.  Aurie, Buddie and Pearl have gone to a party at Mr. George
Bennett's.  Buddie helped work the road in front of our house.  We washed clothes.
Pearl and Aurie sewed on Ma's two dresses.  Gene Blankenship took dinner here.  Pa
laid-by some corn.

August 7.  Sunday.  All of us went to preaching at New Shiloh today but Buddie.
Bessie and family spent the day.  Aurie and I went home with her and brought some
cider home.

August 9.  Pearl and Ma went to Mr. Joe Stalling's in the evening; had a pleasant
trip of course.  That was yesterday.  Today Pearl & Aurie made my pink calico
dress round yoke.  It looks just lovely.  We hoed in the garden this morning.  It
is raining now.  We milked in the rain and Old Jersey wouldn't stand good.  Bill
was contrary also.  I milked this morning as usual.

August 10.  Wed.  Buddie finished plowing and cut some clover with Mr. Dougan's
mower.  Eugene went to the Humboldt mill with a sack of wheat.  We are glad to get
flour again, as we had been out some time.  Pearl and Aurie have gone to Mrs.
Barnett's to stay the night.  I worked the buttonholes and sewed the buttons on my
new dress.  Ma helped Pa turn broomcorn down late this eve, so I had the supper to
get and the cows to milk too, and I'll tell you it kept me busy.  It is cloudy and
sprinkled a little while ago.  Good night.

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August 12.  Friday.  Buddie went to get toll wheat and hasn't returned yet.  Pa
got some of the wheat close around.  Estelle, Elsie and Anna came and stayed
awhile.  Shortly after they left Ella and Minnie Barnett came and stayed until
about sundown.  We did a big ironing.  Pa, Ma and Pearl washed wool.  Pa carried
Mr. Dougan's wagon home and Ma went to see Bessie.  The pigeons can fly a little.

August 13.  Sat.  We got all the wheat out of the dining room.  Aurie and I
scoured the front and back halls, Ma's room, Buddie's room, the dining room and
closet by noon.  Annie Coleman came and spent the evening, so I had to scour the
kitchen by myself.  Pa and Eugene hauled hay and we helped unload everytime.
Buddie cut clover.  As I want to rise soon in the morn, I will quit.

August 15.  Monday.  First day of school.  I went.  Eugene has to haul hay.  Aurie
will not go until next week.  All went to preaching yesterday.  Pearl went home
with Annie Coleman.  Annie came home with her today.  She and Aurie went to
Bessie's.  Mr. Coleman gave them a fine watermelon to bring home with them.
Buddie went to preaching with us tonight.  Ma, Pa and Eugene didn't go.  34
scholars today.

August 17.  Wed.  All went to preaching but Buddie.  Pearl went home with Miss
Mary Tharp.  Aurie went with Annie.  Prof. Hess has graded his school.  I am in
the sixth and seventh grades.  We have to get five new books, and can't do much
until we get them.  So I went to preaching instead of school.  Brother Norton
preached an excellent sermon.  We didn't go to preaching tonight.

August 18.  Thurs.  Ma and I wanted to go to preaching, but it rained about the
time we started to get ready.  Mr. Dougan came over and brought us some mutton.
We ate the watermelon that Mr. Coleman gave us.  Sent Bessie part of it.  Buddie
went to Humboldt.

August 23.  Tuesday.  Pa and Buddie helped Mr. Dougan plow.  Ma spent the day with
Bessie.  Pearl and Aurie washed clothes.  I went to school.  Elsie is sick.  It is
thundering and lightening a great deal now.  We had a little shower just now.  I
have not got my new books yet.  Hassie and Ella Barnett came and stayed a short
while.  Sam Scruggs married last Saturday.  His bride lived in Carroll Co.  The
sheriff's daughter.  Meeting is going on at Center.  Pearl and Aurie went
yesterday.  They went to Oak Grove Sunday.

Aug. 24.  Wed.  Eugene and I went school.  This was Eugene's first day this
session.  Bettie Ann Woods sent us an invitation to come up to their house and eat
watermelon.  So, Prof., Pollie, Mag, Elsie, Anna B., Nina and I went.  We cut two
fine watermelons and had just as much watermelon as we wanted for once. 'Twas
certainly a treat.  Buddie and Pa helped Mr. Dougan plow.  Ma spent the day with
Bessie.  Pearl and Aurie went to preaching at Center.  They heard an excellent
sermon.  It rained a right smart this aft.

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Aug. 26.  Friday.   Eugene and I went to school.  Mrs. Mollie Scruggs and Annie
Coleman came this aft.  Aurie and Annie came to the school house.  May Bennett and
a friend of her's came also.  We had a spelling match.  The school sang two songs.
Then Mr. Sam Sheaf sang us two German songs.  We couldn't understand the words,
but 'twas real entertaining to hear him sing.  He came at noon and sang some for
us then.  Pearl went home with Annie and is going to stay with her tomorrow while
her father and mother go to Trenton.  Buddie went to Trenton today.  Buddie and
Aurie have gone to preaching at Center.  We all ( but Buddie ) went in the wagon
last night.  Buddie went in his buggy and took his girl.

Aug. 27.  Sat.  Pa went to town to get our new books, but they had just sold out,
so we were disappointed.  Annie and Pearl came by in a wagon with Mr. George
Coleman.  They went home with him and are going to see Aunt Malissi too.

Aug. 29.  Mon.  Pa went to Trenton with a load of wheat and got our new books.  I
have five.  Eugene went to school.  I stayed home and helped Aurie wash.  Ma
scoured her room and the side room.  Aurie and I washed off the upstairs floor.
Buddie went to Humboldt.

Sept. 4.  Sunday.  The Presbytary began at New Shiloh last Wednesday night.  Pearl
didn't get home until Friday.  Prof. dismissed school Fri. evening.  Miss Mollie
Hoover came home with Pearl that eve.  Eugene went with them to preaching that
night at High Hill.  All the rest of us went to Center, but there was no preaching
there.  We were greatly disappointed.  Mr. Hoover came yesterday morning and is
here now.

Sept. 5.  Monday.  Aurie started to school.  Mr. Edd Nelson died last night about
twelve o'clock.  Was buried at Zion at four o'clock this aft.  Prof. dismissed
school at noon.  Pearl, Aurie and Buddie went to the funeral ( burial, I mean ).
Miss Mollie and her Pa went home this morn.  We had several new scholars.  Mattie
Fitzgerald's cousin having died, they sent to school after Mattie.

Sept. 7, 1892.  Wed.  Pa went to the Political Convention at Humboldt.  Bessie,
Ralph and John spent the day.  Buddie went off yesterday, and hasn't returned yet.
Tom Ing came to school again today and Prof. Hess told him there was no room for
vistors, so he went home.  Andrew Bennett stayed with Jim Dunlap last night, and
Mr. Hess gave them a big lecture about it, and said he didn't want to hear of any
more visiting in school.  Myrtie's baby has the croup and is very sick.  Miss
Irene came to school this morning.  The piano got there at noon.  She will begin
her music class tomorrow.  I must go to studying.

Sept. 9.  Friday.  We went to school.  Have a right full school.  Several of us
girls and Miss Irene also, went to see Betty Ann Woods at noon.  She is sick, has
been having chills.  The Society convened this

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Aunt Malissi - Melissa, wife of Joseph Green Mayfield, who was the son of Elias
Mayfield Gibson County, Tenn. Marriages show "Joseph G. Mayfield to Rebecca Bowman
- 13 Oct. 1850."

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aft.  No one was prepared, so a new Programme was made out for next Friday.  Anna
Bennett is Vice President and I am Secretary.  Buddie came home and brought Cuz.
Ina with him.  Aurie and I were in the orchard getting apples and Ella Barnett
came over and chatted with us a little while.

Sept.12.  Monday.  We went to school.  Pa went after Inie Saturday and did not get
here with her until today.  May was sick, the reason they couldn't come yesterday.
We were very glad to see Inie, 'twas the first I had seen her for over a year.
All of the children are well except May.  Pearl and Ina went to see Annie Coleman
this afternoon.  She said she was going to Dyersburg tomorrow.  'Tis raining now. 
Bessie and her children came, but I, being at school, did not get to see them.
Pearl took her music lesson.  Nina came to school today for the first time in a
week.  Callie Wallsmith's baby died last Monday night.  I must study some more.
Good night.

Sept. 16.  Friday.  Hassie Barnett spent the day at school with us.  Andrew
Barnett and I each read a piece this morning at the opening exercises.  Mrs. Sue
and Willie Dunlap and Mrs. Jennie Campbell and Cousin Mattie and Cousin John
Campbell all spent the day here.  Pa and Buddie killed a mutton.  Yesterday Pa and
Buddie went to Uncle Sam Wood who was very low.  He died about five o'clock.  Pa
and Buddie helped dress him.  Buddie has gone back again today to his burial.

Sept. 17.  Sat.  Brother Jessie came.  Pearl and Ina went to Gibson to let Dr.
Parker know how May was, but did not get to see him.  Buddie hasn't come back yet.
Bessie spent the day here.  Rowdy came and as Snip is dead, he has no partner.

Sept. 18.  Sunday.  Inie and her family, Julian excepted, went home this morn.
Julian is staying here to go to school.  Buddie carried Cousin Ina home this
afternoon.  We all went to Sunday School.

Sept. 20.  Tuesday.  Yesterday was Julian's first day in school.  He is sick and
didn't go today.  "Estelle & Shorty" are going to marry tomorrow.  Elsie went home
at noon today and won't come to school anymore this week.  Mr. Dougan has bought
Mr. Steve Oliver's part of the sorghum mill and he and Pa started it this morning.
They are making Mr. Wood's molasses.  Jean Blankenship is going to run Pa's part. 
Eugene went to Fruitland.

Sept. 21, 1892.  Wednesday.  Mr. Tribble and Estelle Bennett married this
afternoon at four o'clock.  Prof. shortened our recesses and playtime and got
through in time to go.  Aurie came home at noon, and she and

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Cousin Ina - daughter of Joseph Green and Melissa Mayfield Inie - Eoline Mayfield
married Jessie Sykes May and Julian - children of Eoline and Jessie Sykes Cousin
Mattie and Cousin John Campbell - Mattie, daughter of Polly Ann Mayfield &
_________ Campbell of Mattoon, Ill., married John Campbell, her cousin and they
lived in Humboldt.

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Pearl went and rode horseback.  Brother Norton said the ceremony.  They took a
Bridal Tour.  Started on the 5 o'clock train.  Elsie went with them.  They were
going to Union City, Burkley, Ky., Cairo, Ill., and to Memphis.  Elsie won't go to
Memphis.

Sept. 22. Thurs.  Julian is able to be up.  Eugene went to Gibson, after he got
back from school, to get a tonic from Dr. Parker for Julian.  He wasn't there.
Eugene did not get back until nearly nine o'clock.  Aurie had a chill just now.
Gay Campbell and Bob Powell read this morning in the opening exercises.  Gay's
piece was about Politeness.  Bob Powell read a very funny piece "Uncle Simon's
Bream."

Oct. 2, 1892.  Sunday.  A beautiful day.  We went to preaching at New Shiloh.  Ma
and Pa took Julian to Dr. Parker's and haven't come back yet.  It is now bed-time,
and all are asleep but me.  Buddie has gone off somewhere, so Pearl, Aurie, Eugene
and me are here by ourselves.  I have been reading in Pilgrim's Progress.  It is
very interesting indeed.  Aurie and I were sick all the week and didn't go to
school any.  We went to Dr. Kilmer Saturday before last and got some medicine to
stop our chills.  I went back yesterday and got me some more.  Hugh Bennett came
home with Eugene from preaching and spent the day.  Thirteen negroes were baptized
in John Ragan's pond this aft.  Buddie, Eugene and Hugh went.  Aurie and I went to
Bessie's and borrowed some flour.  Mr. Blankenship, Lena, Ella, "Girdy" and Warner
picked peas here Friday and Saturday.  Ta ta.

Select Paragraphs

"By the going up of the fire we are taught to ascend to Heaven, by fervent and hot
desires; and by the sun sending his heat, beams and sweet influences downwards, we
are taught that the Saviour of the world, though high, reacheth down with His
grace and love to us below."

"The cock's crowing shows that the day is coming on.  Let then the crowing of the
cock put thee in mind of that last and terrible day of judgment."

"The rainbow is caused by the sun, to show that the covenant of God's grace is
confirmed to us in Christ."  "God the Father saves us by His grace; God the Son by
His righteousness and blood and death and life; and God  the Holy Ghost by His
illumination, by His renovation, and by His preservation."

Isa.  7:15  "Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil
and choose the good."

"Fun, bright and sparkling, pure and sweet, is a very wholesome element in life,
but the wise lover of the good and true will shun all triffling with graver facts
of existance."

"Worrying about things we can't help, is as foolish as throwing stones at the sun
when its shining doesn't suit us."

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"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

Oct. 9, 1892.  Sunday.  Ma and Pa spent the day with Cousin Mattie Campbell.
Julian and I went to Sunday School.  Pearl and Aurie went to Dr. Parker's with
Julian, but he wasn't at home.

Oct. 14.  Friday.  We all went to the fair Wednesday.  Annie Coleman came home
with us from school Tuesday evening and went with us to the Fair.  Ma and Pearl
went yesterday.  Julian spent the day at Bessie's.

Oct. 15. Sat.  Pa went to see Mrs. Wood about what she owes him.  She paid him
sixteen dollars.  Buddie went to Humboldt this afternoon.  Buddie and Eugene
hauled corn until noon.  Andrew Bennett and Bob and Hamlet Powell came and got
Eugene to go grape hunting with them.  Brother Jesse came.  Julian and I got up
some walnuts.  Pearl and Aurie picked cotton.

Oct. 16.  Sunday.  Brother Julian carried Julian home this morning.  Oh! how we
miss him.  Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  I came back in the hack with Mr.
Penn's folks.  I got acquainted with Miss Mattie Butler.  Pearl, Aurie and Buddie
went to Oak Grove.  Elmer and Johnnie Barnett and Dick Nelson came over to see
Eugene this afternoon.  Eugene's little dog got his leg badly cut by the mower
about a week ago.  Its leg never would have grown back together, so they cut it
off tonight.  He is "peart."

Oct. 19.  Wed.  Eugene went to school today.  He stayed at home all last week to
pull corn.  Pearl has quit taking music lessons.  New desks came yesterday for Mr.
Center's room.  Mr. Bennett and a colored man put some os them up today.  They
didn't get through.  We will have new recitation benches.  "Lonzy" helped haul
corn.

Oct. 20.  Thursday.  We went to school.  Mr. Penn came and got some of the desks
for their school-house, and took all the recitation benches.  There were 4.  We
were disappointed aout not getting some of them.

Oct. 22.  Sat.  Buddie went off this morning.  Pa plowed.  Eugene stripped
sorghum.  Pearl and Aurie picked their cotton.  Ma and I cooked some for Sunday.
Eugene went to Fruitland.  Yesterday was Columbus Day.  Our school celebrated it. 
About eleven o'clock the Patrons of the school came.  We all went down to the
church and marched to the school house.  Then gave three cheers for the "Red,
White & Blue" flag.  Had five flags.  The song "America" was sung by the school.
James Dunlap recited.  Mag Dunlap sang.  I read a piece about "Columbus."  Pollie,
Mag Dunlap and Anna & Elsie Bennett sang "Uncle Sam."  Annie Coleman recited.
Elsie read a piece.  Chessie Dunlap recited.  Prof. called on some of the old men
to make us a speech, but Esq. Dunlap said that he would have to mark that off his
programme.  Mag, Anna and Aurie had a dialogue.  Anna represented Italy, Mag
America and Aurie Spain.  School sang Yankee Doodle.  Moses Roseinbloom gave us a
speech in German.  We couldn't understand a word of it.  Prof. Hess then read it
to us in English.  Pollie, Mag, Anna and Elsie sang "Home, Sweet Home."  School
sang "Dixie."  Then we all went to 

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a nice place close to the church and spread dinner.  Some said that was the best
thing we had.  All went back to the school house and Miss Irene, Pollie, Mag, Anna
& Elsie sang several songs, then all company left.  The girls challenged the boys
for a game of ball, but no one there had a ball.  We played "Base" and "Fox in the
Wall."  The boys went and got us some grapes.  We found several good grape vine
swings and Oh! the fun we did have!  We all went to the school house and sang
several songs, and so closed a day long to be remembered by me.  Ta! Ta!

Oct. 23, '92.  Sunday.  We went to Sunday School.  Ma and Pa went to Bessie's.
Cousin Sam Waddill and family came and Eugene went after Ma and Pa.  They stayed a
very short while.  'Twas four o'clock when they got here.  

Oct. 28.  They are making molasses here today.  Bessie's little girl is two days
old.  Ma is staying with Bessie.  Elsie was absent from school today on account of
sickness.

Oct. 30, 1892.  Sunday.  We all went to Sunday School.  Aurie and Pearl went to
Dr. Kilmer's to get some medicine for chills.  Aurie had a chill last night.  Ma
and Pa went to Bessie's.  Anna and Chessie Dunlap, Mamie Campbell and Mattie
Fitzgerald came.  They didn't come in, just stopped and talked a few minutes and
got some Chrysanthemums.

Oct. 31.  Tuesday.  We had a good rain last night.  It rained some yesterday
afternoon.  Elsie is better, but not able to be in school yet.  I guess Aurie had
a chill tonight.  She is right sick.  They are running the sorghum mill in the
night awhile tonight, trying to get through.  We miss Ma "awfully."

Nov. 2.  Aurie was not able to go to school today.  I missed two words in the
spelling lesson and had to stay in.  Pearl went to Bessie's this afternoon and Ma
came home.  They finished making Pa's molasses by noon, and are making for some
darkey now.  

Nov. 7.  Monday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Aurie had another chill tonight.
Tomorrow is Election Day and there will be no school.  Ralph fell down and struck
his head against the dining-room door and raised a bump on his forehead.  Ma came
home yesterday morning and stayed until this morning.  We have selected several
dialogues for our concert.

Nov. 10.  Thursday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Aurie is having another chill. 
Ma stayed with us last night, but went to Bessie's again this afternoon and took
Ralph with her.  It snowed yesterday evening, but it wouldn't lay on the ground.
We came home from school while it was snowing very fast.  I believe they were the
largest flakes I ever saw.  We are preparing for a big concert Christmas.  I am
going to act an old lady, won't I get there though!  They have heard from nearly
all the states, and Cleveland is ahead.  Hurrah for Cleveland!  We had a freeze
last night, but the Chrysanthemums are not hurt.

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Bessie's little girl - Sarah Vesta Dougan, born October 26, 1892. Cousin Sam
Waddill - son of America Jane Mayfield and Seth Q. Waddill ( Waddell )

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Nov. 11.  Cleveland is eleced.  Halleujah!  Yes, Hurrah for Cleveland.  Pearl and
Aurie went to Humboldt this evening and had a fess.  Got some more chill medicine.
Ma did not come home today.  Mag Dunlap has decided to act the old lady in the
concert and let me be the girl.  Everybody is happy and excited over the election.
We got 3 lamp chimneys today.  Aura got a calico dress red and black.  The
chrysanthemums are nearly gone up now.  They are so pretty.

Nov. 12.  Sat.  I saw my little niece today for the 1st time.  I went to Bessie's
after Ma.  Ma and I went to Eldad.  Pearl and Aurie picked cotton.  Eugene went to
Fruitland.  Good night.

Nov.  13.  Pa, Pearl and Aurie went to Eldad.  Eugene and I went to Sunday School.
Ma went to Bessie's, but did not stay long.  Mr. Dougan came over here after a
letter that Eugene brought from Fruitland.  This has been a beautiful day.  Aurie
is having another chill now.

Nov. 16.  Wednesday.  Pa dug potatoes.  Mr. Dougan came over and helped him this
afternoon.  I got up some more of the 'goober-peas' when I got back from school.
Aurie has another chill.  Prof. Hess got hold of a letter that Annie had written
to someone.  He also got hold of the verse "Leaves may wither, trees may die, Some
may forget thee, but never will I," that Bob had written to Elsie.  A wasp stung
Anna twice in time of school and Elsie got some tobacco from Mr. Center to put on
the stings.

Nov. 18.  Friday.  Aurie went to school today.  It was the first time she had been
for over a week.  We practiced our dialogues for the concert.  Pearl went to
Bessie's this afternoon.  Ira Fitzgerald came home with Eugene from school to get
some sage.

Nov. 20.  Sunday.  Pearl, Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  There were but few
present.  Aurie and Pearl went to Dr. Kilmer's.  Aurie missed her chill last
night.  Dr. Kilmer is going off soon to have his ears treated.  He can't hear
good.  This has been a beautiful day.

Nov. 21.  Monday.  We went to school.  Ma and Pearl picked cotton this afternoon. 
Mrs. Simpson came over and stayed a short while.  She is going to live on Mrs.
Barnett's place next year.

Nov. 22.  Tuesday.  Buddie got back this eve.  He has been gone two weeks.  Pearl
has gone to stay all night with Mrs. Myrtie Senter tonight.  Willie, Charlie and
Myrtie Simpson came over.  Ma gave them a Rooster.  Pa sold six hogs last Friday. 
He sold them on foot at four cents a pound gross.  They weighed seventeen hundred
and forty two ( 1742 ) pounds.  They drove them to Fruitland and weighed them on
the new "Fair Bank" scales.

Nov. 23.  Wednesday.  We all went to school.  Pearl came by the school house and
stayed a little while.  Buddie went to Trenton.  The stars are falling tonight.

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Aura - Aurora Mayfield ( Aurie ) "goober peas" - peanuts

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Nov. 24, 1892.  Thursday.  This is Thanksgiving day.  Mr. Hess and nearly all the
scholars saw the stars falling last night.  Mr. Craig, a boy that is hired at Mr.
John Wallsmiths, came to school today to visit.  He left at noon.  Buddie and
Minnie married tonight at eight o'clock.  Mr. Robertson came and took supper here
and took Buddie over to Mrs. Barnett's.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went.  Mr.
Dougan was there.  Esq. Prewett said the ceremony.  Mr. Bob Barnett's folks,
except Hassie, were there.  Howard Bennett, Mr. Newt Bledsoe and Mr. & Mrs. Nelson
were present.

Dec. 7, 1892.  Wednesday.  We all decided to stay at the school house last night
and practice for our concert.  When it was nearly night it began to sprinkle, so
we all went home.  Nina Coleman came home with me.  Buddie and Minnie came and
moved Monday, Dec. 5.  Pearl went to Mrs. Chatham's yesterday and got her "Blazer"
cut.

Dec. 11.  Sunday.  Pearl and Aurie went to Eldad.  Eugene and I went to Sunday
School.  Friday I stayed at home and sewed on my dress until noon, then I went to
school.  Mr. Hess and the large boys were putting the curtains.  The seventh and
eighth grade girls stayed in the music room.  We had a jolly time.  Aurie and Ma
went to Humboldt Saturday morning.  Bessie came and helped me paint some flowers
for the yoke of my new dress.

Dec. 20.  Tuesday.  It snowed a little last night.  Pa and Eugene drove four hogs
down to Humboldt this morning and sold them for fifty-two and a half dollars.
They weighed ten hundred and fifty pounds gross.  Pearl and Aurie are making Ma a
dress.  I am making a dress for myself.  Prof. Hess is going to marry Miss Mattie
Preston tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock.  Mrs. Campbell came over here this eve
to get two of us girls to stay with her children while she is gone.  I expect
Pearl and I will go.  Pa bought an overcoat and vest for himself and a suit for
Eugene for only Eight dollars and a half.  Eugene's is a lovely black suit.  We
practiced for the concert last Thursday night.  Pearl went and helped us all get
ready for our pieces.  We came home in the rain.  Friday was a bad day, and we put
the concert off until Monday night.  Monday was a very rainy day also, so we all
met and decided to put it off until Thursday night.

Dec. 23, 1892.  Mr. Hess married on the 21st of Dec.  Pearl and I went to Mrs.
Campbell's and stayed with the children while she went to Mrs. Hess'es.  Prof. had
a big supper that night.  Mrs. Campbell bought some cake, candy, oranges and
bananas home with her.  She gave Pearl and I a very fine, large orange.  We have
not eaten it yet.  Messers Right and Preston came home with Mr. Campbell and
stayed all night.  Aunt Belle Oliver ( a colored woman ) came and stayed until Mr.
and Mrs. Campbell got back.  They came about half past nine.  We enjoyed the visit
very much.  We had our concert last night, 22 of Dec. Thursday.  We made two
dollars and sixty cents.  That lacks about six dollars of paying expenses.  We had
chairs for reserved seats.  Got about a half dozen from nearly every house in the
neighborhood.  We had to sit on benches most of the time while our chairs were
gone.  Mr. Hess and most of the large girls and boys met at the school-house and
took the curtains and stage down.  ( We had to raise the stage for the concert. ) 
Eugene and Aurie went in the wagon after our's and Mr. Dougan's chairs this

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Buddie and Minnie - Green Elias Mayfield and Minnie Barnett

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eve.  Then Pearl and Aurie rode in the wagon on over to Bessie's to stay all
night.  Eugene drove the wagon back by himself.  Pa is sick, has been in bed most
all day.  I have been sewing.  

Dec. 24.  Saturday.  Bessie and family came home with Pearl and Aurie this
morning.  Mr. Dougan went on to Humboldt and Eugene went with him.  Pearl and
Aurie went to Fruitland.  They went to a pound party at Mr. Wallsmiths.  Bessie
made Ralph a coat.

Dec. 28, 1892.  Wed.  Sunday was Christmas day.  Willie Dougan spent the day.
Eugene and I went home with Bessie and stayed all night.  Had lots of fun.  Next
morning the ground was covered with snow and it was very cold.  The wind was in
the North.  There was a party at Mr. Willis Bennett's that night, but it was so
cold didn't any of us go.  We heard since there were only two girls there.  ( Anna
& Elsie ).  Aurie, Eugene and I went to a party at Mr. Hardison's last night,
enjoyed it very much.  Pearl and Aurie went to see Buddie and Inie this morning on
the ten o'clock train.  Pa went to Fruitland with them.  Pa went to Humboldt this
afternoon.  Altie and Fannie Prince came.  May Bennett came home last Friday to
spend a week.  She was at the party the other night.  She is going back to Dixon
next week.  

Dec. 29  Thursday.  It was beautifully clear this morning, but it is very cloudy
now and looks like we might have another snow.  I have no news at all.  I had a
trip planned off to go to see Anna and Chessie Dunlap, but was disappointed.  Pa
needed Eugene, and said it was too cold for me to ride.

Dec. 31, 1892.  Saturday.  This is a very rainy day.  Frank Campbell came to see
if he could sell Pa a cart.  Thursday night, Ma was sewing on Eugene's coat, Pa
was shelling peas and I was reading aloud, when we heard some one holler, Eugene
went to the door and it was Ira Fitzgerald came after Eugene and me to take  us to
a party at Mr. J. E. Campbell's.  We went and enjoyed it.  We walked home.  They
were to have a party at Mr. Fitzgerald's last night but it rained so I don't
expect anyone got there.  This is the last day of this year.  Bid farewell to
1892.  Going by!  Going by!

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1893

January 1. Sunday.  This is New Year's day.  It was very cloudy, and snowed a
little this morning, but a very pretty afternoon.  Eugene and I went to Sunday
School.  This was preaching day, but the preacher did not come.  Mr. Journaman led
in prayer.  Pearl and Aurie got back about seven o'clock.  Minnie came with them
on the train.

Jan. 2.  Monday.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to school.  It seemed a very long day
to me.  We had fifty-one scholars.  Pollie and Elsie sit together now, so I am
left without a desk-mate.  Ma and Pearl washed.  Pearl went to Bessie's this
afternoon.  Bessie and family came home with her in the wagon.  Mrs. Jennie
Campbell sent Pearl and me a nice box of cake, candies and an orange.  It was
excellent.  We appreciated it very highly.

Jan. 4.  Wednesday.  Aurie had another chill last tonight.  Pa went to Humboldt
and  got a bottle of "Golden Medical Discovery" to stop Aurie's chills.  Miss
Effie Galespy, Pollie and Anna Bennett came at noon to see if Pearl could take
music lessons.  Pa wasn't at home, so they didn't find out.  Several of the large
boys were playing rudely with Gus Coleman and put his elbow joint out of place.
This has been a real warm day, beside the weather we've been having.

Jan. 7.  Saturday.  There was a party at Mr. Fitzgerald's last night.  Mr. Hess
was opposed to our having it.  He told us last Monday if we wouldn't have any more
parties, he would help us get up a big party and supper on the fourteenth of
February.  He said he expected some of the girls would go without beaux, and there
were lots of the boys that the girls wouldn't go with if they were to write them
notes.  So just to show him, every one got a partner.  Andrew took Pollie, Bob
took Mag, Sam Bennett and Chessie and Hassie went together.  Ira Fitzgerald
carried Anna Dunlap and Mamie Campbell, Anna and Jim, Elsie and Clarance Tribble,
and Clayton Powell went with me.  He was my first  beaux.  Eugene went horse-back.
There was a very large crowd.  Pearl and I went to Eldad horse-back this evening. 
Eugene carried Mr. Dougan's balances home this morning.   Pa killed a hog
yesterday that weighed three hundred and seventy-one ( 371 ) pounds.  Aurie had
another chill tonight.  They wouldn't let her go to the party last night on
account of her chills.  Ma finished cooking down the lard.  She made seven or
eight gallons off of one hog.

Jan. 14.  Saturday.  We went to school.  Pa went to Humboldt; bought some domestic
and medicine for Aurie.  Buddie and Inie and her baby Floyd came yesterday.
Bessie and her three babies spent the day here today.  Buddie, Minnie and Ella
came and spent the day also.  Ella has gone back home.  Buddie and Eugene went
with her.  Buddie and Minnie are going to stay all night.  Pa has hired "Dee
Balantine."  He has been working for us ever since Last Tuesday.  It has turned
very cold.  The wind is in the North.

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Jan. 17.  Tuesday.  Buddie, Minnie, Inie and the baby all went home this morning. 
Pa and Buddie went to Humboldt yesterday.  Pa got two calico dresses for Inie and
one for Ma.  Inie cut hers out and Pearl and Aurie helped her sew on them.  They
sewed until after one o'clock last night but did not quite finish them.  Mr.
Dougan came over this eve to get Pa to help him kill a beef in the morning.
Willie Dougan came last Sunday.  It is very cloudy.  We miss Inie so much.
Goodnight.

Jan. 20, 1893.  Friday.  This is the coldest day of the season.  It is three
degrees below zero.  A snow about four inches deep came last Tuesday night.  It
hasn't melted any hardly yet.  Warner Dunlap brought a sleigh and we had a jolly
time coasting down "Old High Hill."  But it got broken.  Some of the boys went up
to Mr. Woods' and got his sleigh.  A crowd of us girls got on it, and some of the
smaller boys were pulling it.  I guess it was going too fast for them, so they
turned it loose and got out of the way and it ran out of the road and went crash! 
against a large stump.  No one was hurt ( much ), but that ended our coasting.
When we returned from school Mr. J. E. Campbell and Ross were here.  Mrs. Jennie
Campbell sent Ma a three pound can of grapes.  Mr. Will Scruggs had been here to
see Pa.  He brought us two copies of "The Baptist and Reflector."  It is a
splendid paper.  Pa went to Mr. Dougan's this morning and helped him kill a beef. 
He brought a quarter and a half home with him.  We had a ciphering match this
afternoon.  Chessie Dunlap and Bob Powell chose.  Robert's side beat.  I was on
the victorious side.  Dee Balantine went to Mill at Fruitland this morning.

Jan. 22, 1893.  Sunday.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  Eugene
went home with Sam Bennett.  He got his hat burned.  Sam and Harry and Willie and
Clarance Fitzgerald came home with him.  We popped corn and cooked some pop corn
candy, and got a few "Pea-nuts" and had a very pleasant time.  Pearl and Aurie
went to Bessie's.  Mr. Willis Bennett is right sick.  Mrs. Jennie Hazlewood is
very low with pneumonia.

Jan. 24.  Tuesday.  We went to school.  Had two new scholars yesterday.  After Mr.
Hess got through with his lessons this afternoon, he sent the girls to the music
room to practice singing.  We sung until we got tired, then got us something to
eat.  And hadn't finished eating before he rung the bell for us, then he said for
all the girls that had been eating instead of singing as he told them, to stay in
after school.  I believe Elsie, Annie and Mag were the only ones that didn't have
to stay in.  But he didn't keep us in but a few minutes.  Prof. got hold of Bob
Fitzgerald's diary and read some of it to the school.  He got Clayton's a while
back and read it to the school.  Pearl finished Ma's "City Pavement" quilt.  We
made out a Program Friday week, and one for the moon light nights in February.

Jan. 25.  Wednesday.  Mr. Coleman visited our school this afternoon.  Then the
music class went in the music room to play some for him, and the rest of the
school was left in Mr. Senter's charge.  They wanted to have a spelling match so
Andrew Bennett and Mattie Fitzgerald chose.  About the

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Feb. 8.  Wednesday.  Messrs. Lasitor & Coleman called in and stayed a few minutes.
Pearl has gone over to Mrs. Barnett's to stay all night tonight.  Pearl took her
music lesson.  Miss Effie has 13 pupils.

Feb. 9.  Thursday.  This is examination day.  We are having a tough time.  I think
it is the hardest review we have had, but perhaps I haven't studied like I should.
Mrs. Mattie Hess has gone to Memphis to hear Sam Jones preach.

Feb. 13.  Monday.  It snowed last Friday afternoon.  The ground was covered.  The
sun shone bight Saturday and melted it nearly all away.  Pa went to Humboldt
Saturday.  He got the 5 gallon coal-oil can filled with oil, a tea-kettle, and two
Bridles.  Aurie and Eugene went to Eldad Sunday.  Pearl and I went to Sunday
School.  We went to school today.  Miss Florence Mobley spent the day at school.
She came to Fruitland yesterday and is going to stay until after the party.  She
recited three pieces for us.  She wants to get an Elocution class.  Pearl and Miss
Effie went home with Annie Coleman tonight.  Mrs. Uzzell came and wanted to get a
setting of goose eggs.

Feb. 14.  This is the night of the "Grand School Party."  Pearl, Aurie and Eugene
have gone.  Pearl and Annie C. went to Mrs. J. E. Campbell's from school.  James
O'Conner carried Aurie, and Eugene went horse-back.  As I had such an awful cold,
I didn't go.  It is raining very hard, and thundering and lightning.  We haven't
received our examination papers yet.  I am very anxious to know what percent I
got.  Nina Coleman came to school today for the first time lately.  Well I guess
I'd better study a little bit.

Feb. 15.  It rained so Aurie had to stay all night last night.  Ta. Ta.

Feb. 16, 1893.  This is Pearl's and my birthday.  She is twenty-one and I  am
"Sweet sixteen."  Pearl is five feet and 4 1/2 inches in height and weighs 123
pounds.  I am 5 ft. and 3 in. high and weigh 110 pounds.  Aurie and Eugene rode
Heck to school this morning, as it was raining and muddy, and turned him loose.
Pa took the saddle off.  Pearl baked us a nice cake a while ago.  She has gone to
take her music lesson now.  I was not able to go to school yesterday, nor today.
Yesterday was the first day I've missed since Christmas.  Pa went to Fruitland
yesterday afternoon and got some strawberrie-box timber.

Feb. 19.  Sunday.  Ma and Pa went to Bessie's.  Pearl and Aurie went to Oak Grove.
Pa and Ma took care of Bessie's children while she and Mr. Dougan went to Oak
Grove.  The Preacher came home with them.  Pearl and Aurie took dinner there.
Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  Mrs. Mattie Bennett is very sick.  Mrs. Kate
Bennett is sick also.  We received our examinations papers Friday.  Mine was a
good deal better than I expected.  I wrote to Cousin Ella this eve.

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Feb. 22.  This is Washington's birthday.  We went to see Mrs. Mattie Bennett
Monday eve.  Miss Florence Mobley began her Elocution class yesterday.  She has
four scholars:  Miss Effie Galespie, Clayton Powell, Anna and Andrew Bennett.
Prof. said that I was the best one among the girls on deportment last month, and
Robert Powell was the best among the boys.  He is going to have it put in the
paper about who is best next month.  We celebrated Washington's birthday.  The 7th
and 8th grades decorated the school-room with holly and a little cedar.  The first
thing was a song by the school.  Then Clayton Powell read a sketch of Washington's
life.  Hugh Bennett and Miss Effie played a duet.  Washington's Rules of Conduct
were repeated by the larger pupils.  Miss Florence Mobley recited, and Pearl
recited "Woman's Right."  This closed our celebration.

Feb. 23.  Thursday.  The "Washington Irving Literary Society" gave an
entertainment.  We first had a song by the school.  Then Anna Bennett recited.
Four boys were appointed to get up a school paper, but they neglected doing it, so
Prof. made each one read a piece as a punishment.  James Dunlap read "Betsey and I
are Out," next music.  Recitation by Miss Mobley.  Music.  Robert Fitzgerald read
a piece next.  Music.  I read a piece, "The Story of a Pin" was the name of it.
James O'Conner recited.  Music.  Aurie recited "The Early Owl."  Miss Maggie
Dunlap sang a solo.  Elsie recited "Derius Green."  Miss Mobley recited another
piece.  Then the school sang "Dixie."  Mr. Hess was asked to repeat some of the
exercises we had the day before, so he called on Pearl to recite "Womans Rights"
again, and she did so.  This closed our little entertainment.  We had a right
large crowd.  A good many of the Enterprise School were there.

Feb. 25.  Saturday.  Buddie and Minnie came down today.  Buddie came over here
this afternoon and stayed until bed-time.  Bessie and family came tonight.  Bessie
got a letter from Cousin Kate and her little girls' picture came with it.  Mr.
Easlie Blakemore came to see Pearl.  Willie Dougan came also.

Feb. 26.  Sunday.  Buddie and Minnie came by here and stayed a little while.
Buddie carried his pig, that Pa had promised him, home with him.  Bessie and
family left.  Willie went to spend the day with them.  Eugene and I went to Sunday
School.  A Negro was killed at Fruitland last night, by jumping off a freight
train.  He stole a ride from Humboldt, the train didn't stop when it got to
Fruitland, so he jumped off and struck his head against a post and knocked part of
his brains out.   He was not found until this morning.  Pearl and Aurie went to
Cousin Mattie's.  Cousin Sam and Cousin Nannie were there.  They enjoyed the trip
very much.

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Cousin Kate - daughter of Erasmus Presley Booth of Valley Mills, Texas.  She
married Alexander McNeill; daughters Eula and Elizabeth. Cousin Mattie - Campbell
Cousin Sam and Cousin Nannie - Samuel Davidson Waddell and wife Nannie ( Piercy or
Pierce ) ( Sam - son of Seth Quee Waddell and America Jane Mayfield )

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Feb. 27.  Monday.  We went to school.  About noon Mattie Woods came to the school-
house after Prof. Hess, Mr. Center, Alice and John Woods, stating that Mr. Jack
Woods had been thrown from a mule and was nearly killed.  They all went
immediately, and found him unconscious.  The back of his head struck the root of a
tree.  He suffered a great deal with his head, they said.   That negro that was
killed at Fruitland Saturday night was buried at Fruitland today.  Ma has gone to
Mrs. Blankenship's.  Ralph is over here now.  Good night.

Feb. 28.  Tuesday.  Mr. Woods is some better.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went to
an entertainment at Enterprise tonight.  It was real good.  Aurie and I rode Emma
Lee, and Pearl and Eugene rode Heck there.  But the girth of the new saddle broke
and we couldn't fix it, so Eugene had to ride that saddle and I rode behind him,
and Pearl and Aurie rode Heck home.  Mr. Hess and a good many of his pupils were
there.

March 1.  Bessie came over.  Mr. Dougan heard that his Pa was at the point of
death so he went to see him this morning.  Ma went home with Bessie.  Pearl and
Miss Effie Galespie have gone to Mr. Penn's.  Eugene is going to Bessie's
directly.

March 3.  We went to school.  Had a spelling match this afternoon.  Hamlet Powell
and Mamie Campbell chose.  Mamie's side beat.  We have one goose laying.  Altie
Prince came after molasses and stayed until after dinner.  Mrs. Blankenship has a 
little boy.  Eugene has gone to Bessie's.  It rained this afternoon, but has quit
and turned real cold.

March 7.  Tuesday.  Mr. Dougan has returned from his Old home Sunday evening.  His
Pa was not much better.  Polly and Mag stayed at Mr. Fitzgerald's last night and
Prof. gave them a big lecture this morning for visiting during the week.  He says
if they want to visit go on Friday nights, but not on any of the study nights.
Miss Effie, Miss Florence Mobley, Annie Coleman and Anna Bennett came home with us
from school.  We had early supper and then went out in the yard and got up a game
of "Hide."  And played base a little too.  We had some Walnuts.  About dark we all
went in the parlor.  Miss Effie played on the organ.  Miss Florence played a
little too.  Anna B. recited and Florence recited several pieces, but the funniest
was "Fishing on Sunday."  Miss Anna Belle Harper came this afternoon.  Warner and
Clate came about 9 o'clock.  Half past twelve.  Bed time.  Good night.

Mar. 8.  Wednesday.  Anna, Florence and Annie left early this morning, and Prof.
hasn't found out that they came, yet.  We are beginning to prepare for our
concert.  Miss Anna Belle and Pearl have gone to Bessie's to stay the night.

March 11.  Saturday.  Aurie, Pollie, Mag and Miss Lou Stallings and Hassie B. went
home with Annie Coleman from school Fri.  Robert Fitzgerald, Clayton Powell and
Warner Dunlap went over there after supper.  Anna Belle and Jodie were there also.
Frank Hardison spent the night with Eugene.  Ma and Pa went to see Mr. Woods.  He
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evening.  Saturday morning.  Sudie Coleman brought Aurie home on a horse this
morn.  Aurie and I made strawberry boxes.  Pearl and I went in the buggy to Eldad.
We carried the books, "Four Reasons Why I am a Baptist"and "Final Punishment for
the Impenitent" or ( "Future Punishment of the Finally Impenitent" ) I believe it
is.  Pearl asked Brother Hearn to offer them to the church, and he did so next
day.

Sunday.  Mch. 12, 1893.  Pa is fifty-nine years old today.  Aurie and Eugene, Pa
and Ma went to Eldad.  Ten of the books have been sold.  Ma and Pa took dinner at
Mr. Coleman's and spent the afternoon.  Annie Barnett and Mr. Lee Craig married at
two o'clock this aft.  Bessie and Mr. Dougan came over.

March 16.  Thursday.  Miss Florence Mobley came down here, and Pearl went with her
to Enterprise to get a recitation book from Miss Mattie Butler.  Pearl went to
Bessie's.  Mr. Dougan is sick.  Ralph came home with Pearl to stay until Saturday.
Mr. Anderson finished the well-shelter this aft.  We are practicing for the
concert every day.

Mch. 17.  Friday.  Jodie Harper came this afternoon to practice "Dark Deeds."  We
practiced all the afternoon.  They are coming to have a play, "The Destrict
Skule," in Humboldt tonight.  Miss Effie didn't come today.

Mch. 18.  Saturday.  It snowed a little last night, but not enough to cover the
ground.  Ralph is here.

Mch. 21.  Tuesday.  Ma went to Bessie's and Bessie and Ma went to Mrs. McGee's.
Mr. Dougan is still sick.  We practiced the dialogue "Dr. Cure-all" today.  I had
to act the fat lady, so I put on cloaks and stuffed in every possible way to make
me look large.  And let me tell you, I looked large too.  When we got through with
the piece, Prof. wanted me to slip around and come up the big road and see if the
boys would know who I was.  So I put a veil on and went through the woods and got
into the big road and came up the hill.  Some of the little children were very
much frightened.  They thought I was a crazy woman.  Ha! Ha!

Mch. 22.  Wednesday.  When Prof. got ready to dismiss school this afternoon, he
told the seventh and eighth grades to remain in.  He wanted to see them privately.
We did so, and Lo and Behold he just wanted to tell us he would give us a party at
his house tomorrow night.  Ta! Ta!

Mch. 24.  Friday.  Last night the seventh and eighth grade girls went home with
Pollie and Mag to go to the party.  Miss Effie and Florence went home with Prof.
Hess.  Annie, Anna and Aurie went home with Pollie, and Elsie and I went with Mag.
It commenced raining very hard directly after we got there and didn't slack until
it was too late to go to the party.  Jim went to Mr. Lafayette Dunlap's and stayed
the night.  We were  very much disappointed about missing the party.  We all rode
to school this morning in the wagon.  Mr. Watson is going to give a lecture at
High Hill tonight and also play on the violin I expect.  Hamlet P. came home with
Eugene and stayed a little while and then Eugene went home with him to stay all
night.  Pearl stayed at Mrs. Barnett's last night.  Ralph and John have gone home.

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Mch. 26.  Sunday.  Prof. Watson gave a splendid lecture Friday night.  He also
gave us some fine music on the violin.  Anna and Elsie Bennett recited.  Eugene
spent the night with Hamlet Powell and didn't go to the lecture.

Mch. 29.  Wednesday.  Hamlet Powell came home with Eugene from Sunday School and
spent the night that night.  Mr. Dougan, Bessie and family, and Willie Dougan
spent the day Sunday.  Prof. gave us our written examination on Grammar and
Arithmetic today.  We are very busy practicing for the concert.  Pearl and Miss
Florence went to Enterprise this morning.  Mr. Anderson came today and finished up
a wash-stand.

Mch. 31.  Friday.  They commenced building the stage yesterday.  Prof. dismissed
school at noon to let the stage by built.  Annie Coleman came home with Aurie and
they went to Humboldt horse-back.  Pearl and Miss Effie went in the buggy.  They
all got a dress apiece for the close of school.  They got a pair of Sunday   Shoes
for me.  Warner Dunlap came and carried Pearl and Annie to his house.  Miss
Florence, Bob Fitzgerald, Clayton Powell and Mr. Jim Bennett were over there.
They have got the stage finished.

Sat.  April 1.  Pearl went to town to get her new dress made.  Aurie is making
hers.  She didn't have quite enough trimming, so she and Eugene went to Humboldt
this aft. and got some more.

Apr. 5.  Wednesday.  We met at the school house last night to practice for the
concert.  Mr. and Mrs. Edington, Mr. Ezelle and Mr. Josh Harper and James O'Conner
were the "spectators."  Miss Gay Johnson from Texas came last Sunday.  She is
visiting relatives and is going to stay until September.  She spent the day at
school yesterday.  As several of the girls wanted to go to town and Prof. had to
over-look the eighth grade papers, we didn't have any school until the afternoon. 
We practiced for the secondary concert all the afternoon.  Annie Coleman was
absent.  Bessie came over yesterday and today and helped us sew.  They got a good
deal of sewing done on my pink dress.  Eugene has the tooth-ache.

Apr. 8.  Saturday.  We practiced for the secondary concert Thursday night and for
the primary concert last night.  We came this afternoon to practice.  Misses Gay
Johnson and Fannie Thomas were here.

Apr. 9.  We had a Commencement sermon preached by Bro. Smith of Brownsville.
After Sunday School was over, all the school went to the school-house and marched
to the Church.  Had printed programs.  Had a sermon tonight too.  Sallie Bet
McLeary came home with us.  Willie Dougan, Nell Coleman and Mrs. Newt Bledsoe all
came.  We all weighed.  I weighed 112 pounds.

Apr. 10.  Monday.  We had the primary concert tonight.  The house was crowded.

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Apr. 11.  Tuesday.  At ten o'clock this morning the Graduates read their essays.
Aurie read first.  Her subject was "Success or Failure."  Warner Dunlap read next.
Subject "Our Commencement."  Then came Annie Coleman, whose subject was "Getting
On."  Clayton Powell read next; his subject was: "My Boat is Launched; Where shall
it Anchor?"  And the last was Pollie Dunlap's, the subject of which was "The Aim
of Life."  Superintendent Baker presented each of them with a Diploma.  There was
a bouquet on the table for each of the graduates.  After this we proposed to have
a re-union of all the pupils that had ever been to High Hill.  Only a few were
present.  Estelle was appointed to read an appropriate essay, but she was absent
and Prof. sent after it and got Elsie to read it.  Then we sang "Far Away."  This
closed our exercises.  Mrs. Kate Bennett, Miss Mary O'Conner and her little
cousin, and Sudie Coleman came home with us.  We had the secondary concert
tonight.  There was a very large crowd.  Some one said there couldn't much over
half of them get in the house.  One of the tires came off of Mr. Penn's vehicle
and Mrs. Lou Campbell, Mrs. Penn and Jessie and Ella Penn stayed all night with
us.  We had a free concert both nights.  Ta! Ta!

Apr. 16.  Sunday.  We went to Sunday School.  Annie Coleman came home with us.  We
all went to the graveyard at old Shiloh this afternoon.  We got some cedar and
other shrubbery for Miss Lucie Smith in Caliphornia.  Prof. W. S. Hess and Wife
came to the graveyard.  We spent a very pleasant evening.  We have been sorta
lonesome since Tuesday.  It has been very rainy weather.  Pearl and Aurie went to
Mrs. Mollie Scruggs'.

Apr. 18.  Tuesday.  Pearl and Aurie went to Cousin Mattie's yesterday afternoon to
stay all night.  Mrs. Uzzell came over to tell Pa that one of his sheep was hurt
down there by her house.  Hamlet Powell came and got a gallon of molasses.  There
is going to be a party at Mr. Harper's tonight, but I don't expect any of us will
go.  This is a beautiful day.

Apr. 19.  Wednesday.  Aurie and Eugene went to the party last night.

Apr. 23.  Sunday.  Miss Della and Ed Wallsmith came yesterday evening.  They went
to Sunday School with us.  Pa and Ma went to Bessie's a little while and Bessie
and family came home with them and spent the day.  Willie Dougan came.

Apr. 24.  Monday.  We got one crate of strawberries.

Apr. 27.  Thursday.  We got four cases of strawberries today.  It rained so
yesterday we couldn't pick.

Apr. 28.  Pearl, Aurie and I went to Humboldt last night to hear the graduating
Essays.  Pearl stayed all night at Cousin Sam Waddill's and Aurie and I stayed
with Cousin Mattie.  There were eight graduates, seven girls and one boy.  The
Essays were splendid.  They were read in the Opera House.  All the girls were
dressed in white.  They all received flowers.  Miss Lockey Hinson played on the
violin.  Prof. Henderson presented their Diplomas.

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Apr. 29.  We shipped ten cases of strawberries today.  I picked 42 quarts.  I
stayed at Bessie's last night.  She came home with me this morning, and helped us
pick strawberries.

May 9.  Tuesday.  Inie and her children ( Bernard excepted ) and Buddie and Minnie
came last Tuesday, May 2.  We all picked strawberries Wednesday.  Buddie went back
Thursday.  Pa went to Trenton Tuesday and swapped the Lounge and bought a bureau. 
He gave eight dollars for it.  Misses Lena Shelton and Emma Williamson came to
Bessie's Wednesday.  I picked 51 qts.  Cousin Vick Mayfield and Jimmie Patterson
came Saturday eve.  Inie went home with Bessie and stayed all night.  Pearl went
to Eldad after Bro. Hearn, but he did not get there.  Sunday, Cousin Vick went
with us all to Eldad.  It was communion day.  Pa subscribed for the "Baptist and
Reflector."  They had preaching at New Shiloh at eleven o'clock and in the
afternoon too.  We didn't go to either service.  Mr. Dougan went to his father's
sale Friday and came back Sunday afternoon.  Miss Ellen White and Ollie Johnson
came to Mr. Dougan's Sunday.  Our bees swarmed and Pearl, Aurie and Jimmie went to
get Mr. Dougan to help Pa hive them.

May 12.  Friday.  Aurie and Inie went to Humboldt yesterday and spent some of
their strawberry money.  Mrs. Jennie Campbell came and invited us to a strawberry
supper.  Aurie, Jimmie, Eugene and I all walked over there.  We carried some
flowers.  There was a large crowd, and I think all enjoyed it.  It rained and
Aurie and I stayed all night.

May 13.  Sat.  Buddie, Bro. Jessie and Benard came yesterday.  They took Inie and
all the children home this morning.  Ella went home with Minnie to stay a week.
Pearl and Jim went to Humboldt.

May 14.  Cousin Vick went with us to Sunday School.  Elsie came home with me.
Misses Lena  Shelton and Alice Bledsoe were here when we returned.  This was
decoration day at the Old Shiloh graveyard.  All of us young folks went in the
wagon, and Jimmie Patterson drove for us.  Each one decorated the graves of their
near relatives, and a few, the graves of very special friends.  Lena Shelton
stayed all night with us.  Mr. Peyton Cozart came.  All of us, except Cousin Vick,
went in the parlor.  Heck, the horse Mr. Cozart rode, broke loose, so he got "Emma
Lee" to ride home.

May 16.  Tuesday.  Jimmie Patterson had a chill.  We picked strawberries.  Cousin
John Campbell brought Cousin Mattie and Girtie to see us.  He went back and left
them to spend the night.  Jimmie Patterson, Girtie and I went to the strawberry
patch and gathered strawberries for supper.  Anna and Hugh Bennett came while we
were gone.  We had a party tonight.  Mr. Campbell brought Mamie and Gay to spent
all night.  Had a very large

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Lena Shelton - daughter of John and Mary Ann ( Molly Dougan ) Shelton Emma
Williamson - daughter of Thomas & Lucy ( Roland ) Williamson, granddau. of H.
Eleanor/Dougan Vick Mayfield - Victoria, daughter of Joseph Green Mayfield,
married R. J. Dennis Mr. Dougan's father - John Dougan, who died March 21, 1893
Cousin John Campbell, Cousin Mattie - Mattie was daughter of Polly Ann Mayfield
and _____ Campbell, who lived at Mattoon, Ill.  Mattie married her cousin John and
they lived in Gibson County, Tenn.  Think Girtie was their adopted daughter Jimmie
Patterson - James C. Patterson, born Sept. 18, 1875, son of C. J. Patterson and
Mary E. Gentry, daughter of John B. Gentry & Letsy Mayfield Ollie Johnson - child
of Jeremiah Johnson, grandchild of Nimrod Johnson ( I think )

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crowd.  A number of strangers were here.  We had three games of snap, and the
younger set played "slap-out" and "Cross-question" in the dining room.  Most of
them seemed to enjoy themselves.

May 17, 1893.  Wednesday.  Anna Bennett, Lena Shelton, Marion and Gay Campbell,
Girtie and I, all went to the train with Cousin Vick, Jimmie, Pearl and Aurie.
They started to Eaton at 9 o'clock on a Local.  We got to Fruitland a good while
before the train came.  We all weighed.  Anna B. and I each weighed 105 pounds.
When we returned from Fruitland, Ross and Zach Campbell were here.  They had come
after Mamie and Gay.  Anna and Hugh decided to stay all day.  Anna and I went a
piece of the way home with Lena.  About one o'clock Mr. Bennett came after Anna
and Hugh.  He needed Hugh to plow.  Cousin John Campbell came after Cousin Mattie
and Girtie late this afternoon.

May 18.  Thursday.  Lena Shelton and I baked a cake to carry to the pound party
tomorrow night at Mr. Fitzgerald's.  We picked strawberries.  Misses Nannie and
Maggie Marshal came this afternoon.  Bessie stayed all the afternoon to sew on the
machine.  Anne Balantine's baby died yesterday.  Dee Balantine went over there
last night and hasn't got back yet.

May 20.  Saturday.  Lena Shelton, Eugene and I went to a pound supper at Mr.
Fitzgerald's last night.  There was not a very large crowd.  I had a very pleasant
time.  Lena went home this morning.  Miss Ellen, Ollie, Bessie and I picked
strawberries.  Ma had been sick two or three days and I have my hands full.  I had
to churn three times this afternoon.  I think that did right well for anyone who
dislikes to churn as much as I do.

May 22.  Monday.  Bessie came over this afternoon.  Ella Barnett came and brought
some cabbage plants that Buddie sent Ma.  Ella has been and stayed a week with
Buddie and Minnie.  She got back Saturday.  Miss Ellen and Ollie went home
yesterday.  Bessie went to the train with them and called on Estelle.  I hoed the
corn in the truck-patch today.

June 5.  Monday.  Pearl and Aurie got home last Monday, May 29.  They enjoyed
their trip vastly.  I had a very hard chill Sunday.  Another one Tuesday.  I
stopped them with quinine.  Pa and Mr. Dougan robbed the bees last Saturday's week
ago.  Bessie and family Saturday night and Sunday with us.  We all went to
preaching twice on Sunday.  Messrs. Tom Bradford, Willie Dougan and Wat McLeary
called.

June 16, 1893.  Friday.  Buddie and Minnie came last Sunday.  Buddie has cut
Messrs. Dougan's and Blankenship's wheat, and is cutting Pa's now.  Pearl, Aurie
and I went to Bessie's last Sunday and went with them in the wagon to Oak Grove.
It was "Children's Day."  The church was decorated with flowers.  They had a good
many appropriate recitations and then the Preacher made a very interesting little
talk to the children on the word "Watch."  Buddie, Minnie and Ella spent the night
with us last night.  Aurie went to Humboldt with Annie Coleman yesterday morning
and went to see Mattie Ing in the afternoon.

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Mrs. Mollie Scruggs and Lesley, Annye Howell and Annie Coleman spent the day with
us last Saturday.  Ma spent the day at Mrs. Hesses about a week ago.  Pearl and
Minnie have gone to Humboldt.

June 18.  Sunday.  Bessie and family spent the day here.  Cousin Sam Waddell and
Cousin Nannie, Bettie and Bertha came in the afternoon and stayed about two hours.
Ma and Pa went to Mr. John Hazlewood's to see Mrs. Wood.  Willie Dougan came.

June 25, 1893.  Sunday.  Pearl, Aurie and I went to Cousin Mattie Campbell's and
we all went on the train to Jackson to hear Sam Jones preach.  Bessie, Mr. Dougan
and Eugene got on the train at Fruitland.  We all went down on the 9 o'clock
excursion.  The train was crowded.  They couldn't near all get on so they had to
wait for the ten o'clock.  Sam Jones preached at 11 o'clock in the morning and
Rev. Stuart at three in the afternoon.  The text of the latter was:  "Who can find
a Virtous Woman, for her price is far above Rubies."  The sermon was excellent.
We came back on the five o'clock train.  Bessie, Mr. Dougan and Eugene stayed
until after the night sermon.  Pearl stayed at Cousin Mattie's and Aurie and I
came home.  *Ma took Aurie down there this morning to stay a while with Cousin
Mattie too.  Ma and Aurie went to town Friday.  Aurie had several teeth pulled and
stayed down there to have some plugged, and to have several upper teeth put in.
Ralph and John stayed here from Saturday night until this morning.  I went home
with them.  Mr. Dougan had his wheat thrashed this morning.  He made 70 1/2
bushels.  Myrtie Ragan ( colered ) has come to get a dress cut.

July 1, 1893.  Saturday.  Pearl and Aurie have been staying at Cousin Mattie's all
the week.  Ma went after Aurie Friday.  Aurie went back after Pearl this
afternoon.

July 2.  Sunday.  Bro. Spencer preached at New Shiloh this morning.  Misses Elva
and Jessie Penn came home with us.  They intended to have preaching at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon but a cloud came over and prevented it.  Mr. and Mrs. Penn went
to Mr. J. (?) E. Campbell's and came by here after the girls late in the
afternoon.

July 3.  Monday.  We had a splendid rain this morning.  It came in a good time,
for we were needing rain very bad.  Pa finished hauling his wheat this morning
before the rain.  He got it all stacked so the rain wouldn't hurt it.  Mr. W. S.
Hess came and got a half bushel of peas this morn.  A colered man came and bought
two sheep for a barbecue they are going to have at Humboldt tomorrow.  Pa has gone
to Fruitland to get some work done on a plow.

July 7.  Friday.  Yesterday was the hottest day we've had this season.  Mattie ( a
horse ) got very hot plowing last evening and they took her out and watered her,
then went back to work.  It wasn't long before she dropped down to the plow.  She
never got up any more, but died this morning.  They

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Cousin Sam Waddell - son of Seth Waddell and America Jane Mayfield Cousin Nannie,
Bettie and Bertha - Nannie Piercy ( or Pierce ) wife of Samuel Davidson Waddell.
Bettie ( Elizabeth ) and Bertha, their daughters * - This must be Monday , June 26

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supposed she drank too much water while she was so hot was the cause of her death.
We all hated so much to give Mattie up.  She was such a good little horse.  She
left a little colt about two months old.  Pa gave it to Aurie.  She gives it milk
out of a bottle and put it in the pasture.  They haven't got enough horses for Pa,
Eugene and Dee Balantine all to work, so Dee left this morning.  I stayed all
night with Anna B. last night.  Willie May Adams was there; she came Wednesday.
We made some ice cream for supper.  It was just splendid.  Pearl has gone to Mrs.
Mollie Scruggs' tonight to stay all night and to be at the party.  Mr. Dick Wade
carried Pearl to the Gibson Wells last Tuesday, on the Fourth of July.  There were
a good many there.  Pearl enjoyed it greatly.

July 9.  Sunday.  Pearl went to Eldad after Bro. Hearn.  He came and spent the
night with us.  We all got to go to Eldad today.  It rained when we were on our
way home.  Pa, Ma, Eugene and I stopped at Mr. Nimmo's and stayed till after
dinner, but we started home as soon as it looked like we could get there before
the rain.  But we didn't quite make it.  There came a very hard shower when we got
a little this side of Mr. Hockaday's.  We stopped under a big tree, but got a
little wet anyway.

July 14.  Friday.  Ma started over to spend the day, Wednesday, with Mrs. Bennett,
but Myrtie told her she wasn't at home, so she went on and spent the day with Mrs.
Mollie Scruggs.  They went to Fruitland in the afternoon and called on Mrs. Ruth
Bennett, Mrs. Sudie Michel and Estelle.  Ma got a letter from Miss Coe.  Bessie
spent the day with us yesterday.  Ma was sick in bed.  Cousin Mattie, Girtie and
Cousin John Campbell came by here this morn going to Bessie's to spend the day.
They wanted Ma to go too, so she did.  They called in here a little while this
afternoon.  We had a very good rain.  Adieu for tonight.

July 21, 1893.  Friday.  Pa took Pearl to Milan yesterday intending to see her on
the two o'clock train bound for Chicago, but the train that she should have gone
on went down at eleven, so Pa left Pearl at the Hotel to take the 3:45 train next
morning.  Ma has been having smothering spells.  She couldn't get a full breath.
She had a very bad spell Monday night.  If it hadn't been for some whiskey that
was here, I don't know how she would have gotten along.  Pearl took her to
Humboldt Tuesday to see Dr. Presston.  He said her heart was affected.  He gave
her some medicine and she is a great deal better.

July 22.  Saturday.  We recieved a postal from Miss Coe this afternoon stating
that she met Pearl at 6:45 Friday eve.  Pearl has gone to Chicago to take a
kindergarden course and also to attend the World's Fair.  Miss Coe is her teacher.

July 29.  Saturday.  I have been going to school two weeks.  It started 17 of
July.  We got two letters from Pearl Wednesday.  Ma is improving.  Eugene is
sorter sick.  They are having a S. S. Convention at Eldad today and tomorrow.  Had
dinner on the ground today.  Aurie and I went and carried dinner.

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Aug. 4, 1893.  Friday.  We got a letter from Pearl this morning.  All are well.
Aurie and I went to Eldad in the wagon with Bessie and Mr. Dougan last Sunday.
They had dinner on the ground.  John was taken sick.  Bro. Hughes wanted to come
in the wagon to our house.  Mr. Dougan waited a while after preaching broke and he
wouldn't come on to the wagon, so wanted to hurry home with John and came on
without Bro. Huges.  Mr. Mat Hunt brought him down here Monday afternoon.  He
wanted to give a lecture at the school-house and went up to see Mr. Hess Tuesday
afternoon, and Prof. told him he might deliver his lecture Wed. morning early.  He
asked the pupils to each bring a dime.  The next morning he got Ma and Pa to go up
and hear him.  Mrs. Prudie Goodloe, Grace Johnson, Pollie and Warner Dunlap and
Mrs. Eddington and Mrs. Prince were there.  The lecture was very entertaining.
Mrs. Prudie Goodloe came Tuesday afternoon and stayed a short while.  Aurie
carried Bro. Hughes to Fruitland Wednesday afternoon.  I suppose he took the 5
o'clock train for Trenton.  Ta. Ta.

Aug. 11, 1893.  Friday.  Bessie and Mr. Dougan and the children spent the day
here.  Ma is a little better.  Pa got his back strained somehow the other day.  (
I guess. )  He can't hardly get about.  Aurie has been canning peaches.  Bessie
got some today to put up.  The school agreed to have a Fruit Festival today, so
each pupil, as well as teachers, brought some kind of fruit.  Recess in the
morning was set for the time.  Prof. appointed several of the boys to select a
shady place out of doors, carry benches out there and cut and spread the fruit.
After that was done, the big bell was rung for all to come and join in the feast. 
We all went at once of course, and found watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches and
tomatoes nicely sprread on benches.  It was most excellent.

Aug. 25.  Friday.  We had another Fruit Festival last Friday.

Saturday.  August 26.  Pearl got home from Chicago today.  Pa met her at Milan
this morning.  They got here about noon.  She stayed in Chicago about 5 weeks, and
took a kindergraten course, and attended the World's Fair too.  Pearl brought
Aurie a beautiful little purse, and me a paper-folder and pen staff with a little
magnifying glass in it.  I appreciate it so much.  She gave Ma and Pa and Bessie
and Inie each a drinking glass and gave Buddie a very small clothes brush that she
saw made.  Inie, Floyd, Buddie and Minnie came today.  They got here a while
before Pearl did.  I went with Elsie to Estelle's yesterday afternoon, and we went
to Center in the "Missionary Wagon" last night.  "Elsie" and Clarance Tribble
brought me home in the buggy this morn.

Aug. 27.  Sunday.  Bessie and family spent the day with us.  Inie, Buddie and
Minnie left here tonight about 11 o'clock.  They had rather travel by moonlight
than in the daytime in the dust and sun.   I believe it is dustier now than I ever
saw it before.  If we don't have rain soon the crops will be cut short.  Aurie and
I went to Center in the wagon with Bessie and Mr. Dougan last night.  Pearl and
Aurie went to Center today.

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Aug. 29.  Tuesday.  Pearl has gone with Miss Effie to stay all night with Annie
Coleman tonight.  Pearl and Aurie went to Humboldt yesterday and got each one of
us a new calico dress for the big meeting.

Sept. 2, 1893.  Saturday.  Protracted meeting begans at New Shiloh tonight.  Bro.
Thorn is going to hold the meeting.  Pearl, Aurie and Cousin Julia went tonight.
Mr. Paton Cozart went with Pearl.  Cousin Julia has been in Humboldt nearly a
week.  Cousin Sam Hail brought her out here yesterday.  We had prayer meeting
Thursday night.

Sept. 3.  Had a splendid sermon today.  The house was crowded.  We have a choir,
and use both the organ and piano.

Sept. 6.  Wednesday.  Cousin Julia went home this morning and Aurie went with her
to stay about two weeks.  We are having a splendid meeting.  

Sept. 8.  Friday.  Nina Coleman came home with me last night.  Eugene, Andrew
Bennett and several others Professed Religion last night.  We didn't have any
school this afternoon.  Nina came back home with me to stay until Sunday.  Corrie
Penn came home with me also.  Mr. Andrew Hockada and his mother came too.
Fourteen joined the church today.  Tonight is the last night of the meeting.  It
rained so we didn't get to go.  Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Braidy, Mrs. Lou Campbell, Mrs.
Leathy McRee and Miss Sallie May Campbell spent the day with us last Wednesday.

Sept. 9.  Saturday.  We had a good season of rain last night.  Every thing looks
so refreshed after the rain.  We have had such a long dry spell.  Mr. Andrew
Hockaday went home about 11 o'clock.  He left Mrs. Hockaday here to stay until
Sunday.  I carried Corrie Penn home on old Heck this afternoon.  Mr. Penn said he
went to preaching last night.  There were twenty  there besides the preachers.  I
think that did well for such a bad night.

Sept. 10.  Sunday.  Pearl, Nina and I went to Eldad in the buggy.  Eugene rode
horse-back.  There were not many there.  The Association began at Old Gibson
today.  Camp Meeting began at Rights Chapel today also.  Mr. Andrew Hockaday came
after his mother this morning and carried her home.

Sept. 15.  Friday.  Mr. Wilson carried Pearl to Camp-meeting last night.  Miss
Effie has been attending the Camp-meeting this week.  We are having review
yesterday and today.  The society convened this afternoon.  This has been a very
warm day.  There were more than twenty Professions during the meeting at New
Shiloh.  Bro. Thorn is an excellent preacher.

Sept. 20, 1893.  Wednesday.  Esq. Dunlap and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bennett,
Mrs. J. E. Campbell, Miss Florence Penn and Miss Lula Ing  started  for the
World's Fair today on the 2 o'clock train.  They started from Humboldt.

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Sept. 23.  Saturday.  Elsie came here from school last evening and said Mrs.
Chatham asked her to go and sit up with Telee and she didn't want to sit by
herself, so she asked me to accompany her.  Ma and Pa were afraid for me to go for
the fever is contageous.  When we got to Estelle's, Mrs. Bennett said she didn't
like the idea of our going either, and she would go in our stead.  So she sat up
with Telee, and Eslie and I studied awhile and then retired.  We awoke this
morning and found it raining very hard.  It continued raining until noon.  We
expected Aurie to come from Eaton on the ten o'clock train, but I guess the rain
prevented it.  Mrs. Bennett, Estelle and Elsie intended spending the day with us,
but the rain prevented that also.  Estelle and Elsie brought me home in the buggy
and stayed awhile.  Bessie came yesterday afternoon.  Pa and Eugene went to
Jackson this morning to carry wool.  They started before day.  Pearl had company
last night to sit till ten.  

Sept. 29, 1893.  Friday.  No school today.  Eugene and I picked peas.  A man who
sells Bibles took dinner here.  Ma got a small Bible for Aurie.  Ma got Eugene and
I each a Testament.  Cousin John Mayfield brought Aurie home Monday.  Pearl went
to Cousin Nannie's Tuesday.  Cousin Sam Waddill has gone to the World's Fair.
Aurie went after Pearl this afternoon.  I forgot to state a while ago that the
Colporteur, who was here today, gave Pa the book of John.  It has very large
print.  Pearl, Eugene and I went to Prayer meeting tonight.  Mr. George Campbell
conducted the services.  Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bennett and Mrs. Jenny Campbell
returned from the World's Fair today.  Mr. Walter Hess has a fine son.  He has
named it James Presston Hess.

Oct. 1.  Sunday.  Ma, Pa and Eugene went to McRee's School-house to preaching
today.  Ma and Pa took dinner at Mrs. Lethe McRee's.  Pearl, Aurie and I went to
Sunday School.

Oct. 3.  Tuesday.  Pearl and Aurie have gone to Bessie's to stay all night.  Mr.
Dougan is away from home making molasses.

Oct. 8.  Sunday.  Ma and Pa went to see Inie and Buddie last Friday.  Eugene went
Saturday.  They all came back tonight about dark.  Bernard came with them to go to
school.  Cousin Sam Waddill and family spent the day with us.  Aurie and I went to
Eldad.  Bro. Thompson of Nashville preached.  Pearl and Aurie went to hear him
yesterday.  Mr. Archie Thompson and his wife spent the night with us last night.
Bessie and Mr. Dougan have been staying with us during Ma and Pa's absence.  Johny
Henry Johnson came with Sam home from the sorghum mill Friday night as his son -
he is 16 years of age and perhaps he will stay with him until he is 21.  Bod
Demming died very suddenly Wednesday morning while out feeding his Ma's little
chickens.  The Dr. from Trenton pronounced his trouble "heart-disease."

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Cousin John Mayfield - son of Jesse Green Mayfield and America Jane Mayfield.  He
died with pneumonia soon after he married. Cousin Nannie - wife of Samuel Davidson
Waddell

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Oct. 14.  Aurie went to Bessie's and carried the butter for Sam to carry to
Humboldt.  Pa went to Fruitland for the mail and got a parcel of clothes for
Bernard sent from Jackson by his father.  Pearl churned the butter in 7 minutes
this evening.  Wat McLeary called Sunday night.  We picked two big wagon loads of
peas.  The kids made their regular attendance at school this week.  Aurie made her
a new red apron.  Ma has one of Pa's socks completed and started on the other.
None of us went to prayer meeting tonight.  This has been a rainy day and the wind
is blowing furiously tonight.  Good-night.

October 20.  Last Saturday was a nice clear day and we all got out and picked peas
like turks.  We picked a wagon level full of peas.  Mr. Bob Barnett paid us a
short call just as we were getting ready to start home.  He wanted to cut some of
Pa's pea hay on the halves.  Pa consented to let him cut some as he insisted so
and didn't save much of his own.  Well, he had a hand out there cutting all day
Monday and Tuesday too - but Pa and Sam each had their mowers in there helping him
that day.  Well, Mr. Barnett's mower got broken down late that evening so that
ended his cutting dido's.  Pa has commenced to break up his wheat land.  Sam came
over today and raked up some hay.  Ma and Pa went Sunday morning to see the Dr.
and from there they went up to Mr. Jim Campbell's and stayed until after dinner,
then came down and stayed awhile at Cousin Mattie's.  They started home and got
nearly to Mrs. Rowland's when their buggy got out of fix.  Ma went up to the house
and the old gentleman helped Pa fix his buggy.  They got home about dark.  Pa went
to Humboldt and got some coal oil, a pair of shoes, a nice dishpan and some
"coperas."  Bessie and her three children spent Thursday with us.  She made Vesta
a nice little red dress, Aurie gave her.  Pearl went to Bessie's a little while
Wednesday evening and from there to Fruitland for the mail, came by and stopped a
while at Mrs. Deming's and on around to see Mollie Scruggs and Mattie Woods.
Bernard has been to school every day since he has been here.  Andrew came by from
prayer meeting and got Eugene to go 'possom hunting with him.  Good night.

October 27.  Friday.  Dee is very busy with her lessons tonight and has given me
the honor of writing in her Journal.  Today has been a beautifully clear one, just
cool enough to be pleasant with a little fire.  Eugene came home from school at
noon and helped Pa plow this evening, breaking up ground to sow wheat.  Bessie and
the children are here tonight.  Sam went down in Haywood County after his cow.  I
went with Bessie and Sam last Saturday to see Lena Shelton.  Had a very nice time
and came home Monday.  Mr. Orkney Wilson came Sunday night.  My my!  I was gone
but he came back again Wednesday night.  Dee and Aurie went up to Gibson Sunday.
Bernard and Eugene went to Sunday School.  Bessie came yesterday to do a little
stitching and the rain came and prevented her going home, so Sam came over about
dark and they spent the night.  I went to Fruitland yesterday morning, got back
about eleven o'clock.  We got a letter from Inie stating that Minnie was sick, and
I went directly to inform the Widow of her daughter's illness.  I stayed until
after dinner, got home about two.  I suppose Mrs. Barnett will start for Madison
Co. today and remain several days.  We sold our five sturdy old ganders last
Wednesday - got 25 cents a-piece for them.  Mr. Cage Fly came to see Pa on
important business.  Mr. Dougan has been helping Pa haul hay this week.  I had a
letter from Annie Coleman recently.  Good night from Pearl.

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Oct. 31, 1893.  Wednesday.  Ma is a little better, but not able to be up.  Mrs.
Coleman, Mrs. Sarah Davis, Mrs. Mollie Scruggs and Leslie spent the day with us.
Aunt Polly Blake ( colered ) came.  Mrs. Syntha Bradford, Mrs. Metie Stallings,
Jennie Marshall, Mrs. Mathis and Hassie Barnett all spent the afternoon with  us.

Nov. 1.  Thursday.  Miss Florence Mobley came last Monday to get up an elocution
class.  She gives reading lessons also.  She has eight pupils all together.  Three
taking Elocution  lessons and five taking reading lessons.  Eugene and I are both
taking reading lessons.  Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Myrtle Senter came
this afternoon.  Mrs. Jennie Campbell, Mamie, Zach, Elbert and Lillian came last
Sunday.  Bessie, Mr. Dougan, Aurie, Bernard and I went to Humboldt Sunday night to
hear a woman ( Mrs. Snell ) preach.  She is a splendid preacher.  She stayed about
a week, left Monday.  Aurie and Pearl went to Humboldt Monday and stayed all night
at Cousin Mattie's.  Cousin John Campbell brought Cousin Mattie to spend the day
with us today.  The World's Fair closed Tuesday.

Nov. 10, 1893.  Friday.  Ma is worse today.  Dr. Richman does not seem to be doing
her any good.  Pa went to Humboldt late this afternoon to tell him he needn't come
anymore, but he insisted on having one more trial, so he is coming in the morning.
Bessie came this afternoon.  Cousin Ina Mayfield came last Monday morning on the
10 o'clock train.  Messrs. Sam Hoover and Hugh Simmons came last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Beard and Mr. Orkney Willson came last Sunday night.  Misses Mollie and Hassie
Barnett came last evening.  Miss Gussie Hess and Mrs. Prudie Goodloe came the
other day.

Nov. 12.  Sunday.  The Doctor came yesterday.  Mrs. Metie Stallings and Miss
Maggie Marshal came last evening.  Pa went to Eldad this morning to preaching.
Pearl, Ina, Eugene and Bernard went to Sunday School.  Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald,
Mr. Will Scruggs, Mollie and Leslie, Mrs. Willie Dunlap, Chessie and Mamie
Campbell, Bessie, Mr. Dougan & the children and Inie and her family all came this
afternoon.  Ma is not any better.

Nov. 13.  Monday.  Inie brought Ma a nice fat 'possum.  She cooked it for her
today and she liked it better than anything she has had in a long time.  Dr.
Richman came late this afternoon.  His horse got sick and laid down while hitched
to the cart.  He unhitched it and took it in the lane where it laid down again.
Pa came directly and fixed up some soda, vinegar, molasses and water and drenched
the horse and by a little after ten o'clock it was well enough to be driven back
to Humboldt.

Nov. 14.  Tuesday.  Inie and family went home this morning.  Miss Effie and Miss
Florence came home with me from school this afternoon to spend the night.

Nov. 16.  Thus.  The Dr. came back today.

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Cousin Ina Mayfield - daughter of Joseph Green Mayfield and Melissa Rebecca Bowman

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Nov. 18.  Saturday.  Pearl and Ina went home with Bessie yesterday evening to stay
the night.  Ina went home this morning on the eight o'clock train.  Bessie and
family are here tonight.  Ma is worse today.  She has quit taking the Doctor's
medicine and took a dose of castor-oil.  Pa, Eugene and Bernard hauled corn.

Nov. 20.  Monday.  Dr. Richmond is doing Ma no good, so she has decided to try
another doctor.  Mr. Dougan went to Humboldt yesterday to tell Dr. Carrol  to
come.  He came this afternoon, and said that Ma had Organic disease of the heart,
and no Doctor on earth could cure her, and that she was liable to drop off any
time.

Nov. 22, 1893.  Wednesday.  Ma still has hopes of recovery.  She thinks that Dr.
Davis can do her good.  She sent him word to come.  Mr. Coleman and Mr. Davis came
this afternoon.  The Dr. gave Ma encouragement.  Pa went to Humboldt tonight to
get the medicine Dr. Davis prescribed for.  Mrs. Powell spent the afternoon with
us.  Mr. Jim Jarrel, one of Mr. Hess's very intimate friends, was to marry this
afternoon at two o'clock, so Prof. dismisses school at noon to go.  Mr. Chet
Dunlap and wife came tonight.

Nov. 23.  Thursday.  Ma is no better.  Cousin Bettie Hale spent the day with us
today.  Bessie stayed here too.  Mrs. Sue Dunlap, Mrs. Jennie Campbell, Hassie
Barnett and Warner Dunlap came tonight.

Nov. 24.  Friday.  Dr. Davis and his wife spent the day.  Ma is not any better.  

Nov. 25, 1893.   Saturday.   Ma spent an awful night of suffering last night, but
was relieved from all pain and trouble this morning between eight and nine
o'clock, and summoned to a happy home on High, where she will wear a bright crown
and sing praises evermore.  "What are troubles, losses and pain, compared with
Heaven's eternal gain?"

Nov. 26, 1893.  Sunday.  Inie and Buddie got here a little before day this
morning.  They started about 9 o'clock last night and traveled all night.  Ma was
buried at New Shiloh about  two o'clock today.  Bro. Hearn made a good talk.
Cousin Mattie Campbell and Girtie are going to stay with us tonight.  This has
been a rainy afternoon and one of the darkest I ever spent.

Nov. 27.  Monday.  This is a very rainy morning.  Eugene and Bernard went to
school.  This is the first day I've missed this session. A colored man and little
Johny Campbell came after Cousin Mattie and Girtie this afternoon.

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Nov. 28. Tuesday.  Inie, Buddie and Minnie started home this morning about ten
o'clock.  I did not go to school today.  Aunt Polly Blake ( colored ) came and
helped wash clothes today.  There was a magic lantern show at High Hill last
night.  None of us went.  An album was offered to the prettiest girl present and
Anna Bennett got it.

Nov. 29.  Wednesday.  I went to school.  Bessie and family stayed with us last
night.  Mr. Will Scruggs, Miss Mollie and Leslie spent the afternoon with us.  Mr.
Scruggs gave Pa a recipe for hogs with the colera.

Nov. 30, 1893.  This is Thanksgiving day.  Bro. Spencer preached a splendid
Thanksgiving sermon at New Shiloh today at two o'clock.  The rest of the
afternoon, the school rehearsed for tonight.  They are going to give an
entertainment.  Music and recitations suitable to the occasion.  None of us are
going.

Dec. 3.  Sunday.  Bro. Anderson ( a Presbyterian minister ) gave a lecture about
the sights, scenes and sounds of the World's Fair last Friday night, 25 cents
admittance for grown folks and 10 cents for children.  Eugene went and was greatly
amused and instructed.  Pa, Pearl, Aurie and I went to Bessie's last night and
stayed all night, and Eugene and Bernard stayed at home by themselves.  Bravo!!
Bessie and family spent the day with us today.  Pearl, Eugene and Bernard went to
preaching at New Shiloh.

Dec. 6.  Wednesday.  Bessie came over here Monday, yesterday and today and helped
Pearl and Aurie sew.  They made Eugene and Bernard three waists apiece.  Mr. Hess
got sick today and called on me to hear the Algebra lesson.  Jodie Harper heard
the Arithmetic.  Prof. had to go home.  The eighth grade taught the rest of the
evening.  I heard the 5th gr. Geography.  Elsie heard Physiology.  Anna heard
Grammar.  Jim Dunlap heard the Giology and Mag heard the spelling lesson.  So
closed the evenings exercises.

Dec. 10, 1893.   Pa, Eugene and I went to preaching at Eldad today.  Bro. Hearn
preached a splendid sermon.  It was about the two judgements.  Pearl has been sick
a day or two, but is able to be up now.

Dec. 15.  Friday.  Pa carried a load of wheat to Trenton yesterday and brought a
load of cottonseed hulls back.  He has a good supply now for the cows this winter.
Pearl and Aurie went to Humboldt today.  They got a bowl and pitcher for the
palor, a hat for Pearl, and Aurie a cloak, and several other things too tedious to
mention.  We have been through the Philosophy and stood our final examination on
it today.  We will take up some other book in its place after Xmas.  Mr. Wade died
last Wednesday.   It is thundering, lightning and raining tonight.

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Dec. 19.  Tuesday.  Mr. Hess gave the school a party last night.  He had a nice
little supper for us, which consisted of cakes, candies, raisins, nuts and apples.
All seemed to have a pleasant time.  Anna and Elsie Bennett and I spent the night
at his house.  Mrs. Branch died Sunday evening.  Mr. Wash Caragan's wife had a
fit, fell into the fire and got burned to death last week.  Miss Dee Sappington's
mother died several days ago.

Dec. 23.  Saturday night.  We had a Christmas tree at High Hill tonight.  Prof.
Hess turned out school at noon yesterday.  He and the boys put the tree that
afternoon.  The eighth grade girls and boys, Miss Anna Bell Harper, Miss Florence
Mobley, Miss Hassie Barnett and Pearl, were all on the committee to dress the
tree.  We all assembled after dinner and proceded with the work.  Hassie came in
the morning and took dinner with us.  Aurie and I raked the front yard this
morning.  The school intended giving an entertainment last night, but Miss Effie
got sick, and they couldn't get up the music without her.  She has the mumps.
Prof. George Campbell has gotten home from his school in Nashville, and was at the
Christmas tree tonight.  Eugene and Bernard went to Humboldt in the buggy this
afternoon.

Dec. 24.  Sunday.  Bernard started for home  this morning on old Heck.  Pa went a
piece of the way with him.  Bessie and family spent the day here.  Messrs. Hugh
Simmons and Sam Hoover came this afternoon.

Dec. 25.  Monday.  This is Christmas day.  Annie and Jim Coleman came and invited
us to a party at Mr. Scruggs' tonight.  I guess I am taking  the "gripp."  I have
been in bed nearly all yesterday and today.  Mrs. Simpson came.

Dec. 26.  Tues.  Elsie, Howard and Anna Bennett, Mag, Anna and Chessie Dunlap
spent the day with us.  I am going home with Anna to stay all night and go to the
party at Mr. Hessie Senter's.  Aurie, Pa and Eugene went to Bessie's yesterday and
took Christmas dinner at her house.  Pearl stayed at home with me.  I wasn't well
enough to go.

Dec. 27.  Wednesday.  Pa and Eugene went to Humboldt last evening.  Pa bought
Eugene a ten dollar breech-loading gun.  I had a very nice time at the party last
night.  Elsie stayed with Anna also.  Elsie and Anna came part of the way home
with me.  Hugh and Charlie Bennett were going hunting, so they brought their guns
along and accompanied me home.  Anna and Elsie each shot at the sign board the
other side of Mr. Scruggs'.  They both hit their mark.

Dec. 28.  Thurs.  Pa and Mr. Dougan each sold some hogs on foot, and drove them to
Humboldt last evening.  They got 4 cents per lb.  Pa sold Beel also, for twenty-
one dollars.  Pearl and I went to Humboldt yesterday afternoon to see Cousin
Mattie Campbell.  We all went to hear the woman ( Mrs. Oozley ) preach at the
Cumberland Church.  She is a splendid preacher.  We went to hear her again today
at ten, but she didn't preach; but had all in the Audience, who would, to repeat a
promise from the Bible.  There were so many precious promises given!

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Dec. 29.  Friday.  Mamie and Ross Campbell came after me to go to the party at
their house yesterday evening.  I went and had a pleasant trip.  Anna Bennett,
Anna and Chessie Dunlap, Fannie and Ida Thomas and I all stayed all night.  It was
a bad looking night and there didn't many come to the party.  Jim Dunlap came by
to carry Anna Bennett home next morning and brought me home as they came.  Mr.
Dougan came over a little while this morning and brought his gun along and killed
three squirrels on the way here.

Dec. 30.  Saturday.  Mr. Hugh Simmons and Hassie Barnett called a little while
yesterday afternoon to see if Pearl would go with Hugh to a party at Mrs. Dance's
last night.  She went, and spent the night with Miss Ada Simmons.  They got back
this eve. and say they had a very pleasant time.  Eugene and I went to a party at
Mr. W. N. Bennett's last night.  There was a very large crowd, and I had a
splendid time!

Dec. 31.  Aurie and I stayed at Bessie's last night.  Had a very pleasant time.
Anna Bennett, Pollie, Mag and Jim Dunlap came yesterday afternoon to invite us to
Mr. Fayett's that night, not to a regular party, a social gathering I reckon.
They arrived a short while after we had started to Bessie's so, of course, we
didn't go there.  Bernard came back Friday afternoon.  We all went to Sunday
School today.

1894

Jan. 1.  Monday.  New Years Day dawned bright and clear.  Very pleasant weather.
Oh! how thankful we ought to be for this beautiful New Years morning and the many
blessings that surround us.  May we all lead better lives this year than ever
before.  We have made several good resolutions for the New Year, and I sincerely
hope that we may keep them up throughout the year.  Eugene and I started back to
school this morning with renewed energy and determination to improve our golden
opportunities.  Pearl and Aurie washed clothes this morning, and went to see Mrs.
Powell this afternoon.

Jan. 2.  Tuesday.  Another beautiful day!  Pearl and Aurie ironed this morning.
Mr. Howell called to see Pa.  Ella and Minnie came this eve to spend the night
with us.

Jan. 5.  Friday.  Bessie and family spent the day yesterday, last night and today
with us.  She made a dress for herself.  Pearl and Aurie have gone to spend the
night at Bessie's tonight.  Hamlet Powell came to spend the night with Eugene
tonight.  Mr. Johnnie Coleman bought the "sorrel colt" yesterday on the credit.
It rained last night.

Jan. 8.  Monday.  Mr. Sam and Miss Effie Hoover came Saturday afternoon.  Buddie
came last night.  We all went to New Shiloh and heard Bro. Spencer preach
yesterday.  Sam, Effie and Aurie went over to Mrs. Hess'es this afternoon, but
there was no one at home but Miss Gussie.  Mr. Hess returned from school before
they left.  Eugene and I went to school.  Miss Effie, who has been absent for some
time on account of mumps, is with us again today.  Miss Florence Mobley has
returned also.

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Jan. 9.  Tuesday.  This has been a rainy day.  Buddie and Minnie intended going
home this morning, but on account of rain, waited until this afternoon.  Miss
Effie and Mr. Sam Hoover took their departure this afternoon also.

Jan. 12.  Friday.  Pearl and Aurie spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie
Campbell.  Ralph Dougan is sick.  Pearl and Aurie went to Mrs. Mollie Scruggs
this afternoon.  Mr. Jim Bennett is very sick with Pneumonia.  Mr. Bob Bennett has
LaGrippe.  Mrs. Fitzgerald has about  recovered from a long spell of the "Grippe."
This has been another beautiful and pleasant day.

Jan. 19, 1894.  Friday.  This has been a cloudy day.  The weather is very pleasant
for this time of year.  Aurie carried Pearl to Mr. Bob Barnett's Wednesday
afternoon to stay all night.  They went around by the railroad, and the people had
been hauling logs, and the road was almost impassable, so they like to have never
gotten through that lane without breaking the buggy, but Providentially they got
through all right.  Aurie didn't come back that way.  Miss Ada Simmons is visiting
Hassie, and they sent Pearl word to come over there that night.  Pearl and Aurie
went to Fruitland Thursday and bought Eugene and me a tablet apiece.  Uncle Lewis
helped Pa plow yesterday.  Mr. Craig came over here this morning to borrow some
money from Pa, but was disappointed.  It is now after twelve o'clock and Aurie and
I are still up, but I  must bid you Bye before the "wee sma" hours have flown.

Jan. 26.  Friday.  It has turned cold at last.  There came a little snow Tuesday
night.  Just enough to cover the ground good.  Wednesday was by far the coldest
day we've had this year.  The snow hasn't melted much yet.  Pa went to Fruitland
this morning.  Pearl and Aurie  went to Bessie's this afternoon.  We had an
impromptu concert at school this afternoon, which was very amusing.  Anna Bennett
acted the bashful girl with her first beau, and Nell Coleman acted the boy going
to see his sweetheart for the first time.  It was laughable.  Anna and Chessie
Dunlap and Mamie Campbell personated Mrs. Lou Campbell, Mrs. Prudie Goodloe, and
Mrs. Jennie Campbell at preaching just after the benediction had been pronounced. 
Elsie and I represented two old ladies pretending that she had been to the World's
Fair and I went over to see her to get her to tell me all about the wonderful
World's Columbian Exposition.  Jim Dunlap and Jim O'Connor held a conservation
about the "prize fighters."  Curry Bennett made a little speech on the "frog."
Mattie Fitzgerald showed how pupils play off on the teacher.  Telie Chatham
pretended that she was a "possum" and told of some of her narrow escapes from the
hunter.  Eugene gave us a little sketch of the crow.  Hugh Bennett put on Prof.
Hess' over-shoes, over-coat and hat and pretended to be a tramp.

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Gay Campbell spoke "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Mary had a Little Lamb" as
a burlesque on "clocuting."  Miss Florence Mobley gave us a recitiation.  Mr. Hess
recited "The Maniac" for us.  So closed a very entertaining little exercise.

Jan. 28.  Sunday.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  Bessie and
family spent the night with us last night, and stayed until this afternoon.  I
have selected my subject for essay and wrote a little last night.  This has been a
beautiful day, and not much cold.

Jan. 31.  Wednesday.  Eugene, Bernard and I went to school.  Aurie went to
Fruitland this morning.  We received a postal card telling of Aunt Malissie
Mayfield's death.  She died Sunday night.  Had been sick about a week.  Mr.
Simmons came today to buy some hogs.  He took dinner  here and is going to spend
the night.  Pearl and Aurie walked down to Bessie's and stayed a short while this
afternoon.

Feb. 1.  Thursday.  This is the first day o February 1894.  Time flies.  This is
Bessie's birthday.  Today and tomorrow are written examination days with us.

Feb. 2.  Friday.  This is a cloudly day.  Miss Mollie Branch spent the day at
school with us.  We had the piano moved into Professor's room and had a reading
excerise and music.  Mrs. Kate Bennett is quite sick, has an abscess on her liver.
Elsie has to stay at home with her.  Curry came home with Eugene.

Feb. 10.  Saturday.  Last Saturday ( a week ago today ) was one of the rainest
days I ever saw.  It rained steady all day.  But Sunday was a beautiful day.
Messrs. Hugh Simmons and Sam Hoover came.  Thursday was another rainy day.  Pearl
and Aurie went to Eldad today.  Curry Bennett came home with Eugene Friday night's
week ago, and stayed until Sunday.  Mrs. Kate Bennett has been very low, but is a
good deal better now, and they have some hope of her recovery.  Aunt Polly Blake
came today.  Bessie came late this afternoon and brought Ralph to stay all night
with us.

Feb. 13, 1894.  Tuesday.  Pa killed hogs today.  Mr. Dougan came and helped him.
Bessie and the children spent the day here.  Congratulate me!  I finished my essay
tonight.  The subject of which is "Life is What We Make It."

Feb. 15.  Thursday.  It snowed a little last night, and today, but it didn't stay
on the ground much.  Bernard is a little sick tonight.  Elsie came to the school-
house this afternoon, and to her great surprise, received a nice new side saddle,
of which Prof. Hess, Prof. Senter and nine of the boys were the donors.  She
seemed to appreciate it very highly.  Elsie's Mother is still improving.  Ten
o'clock.  I must retire.

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Aunt Maliaaie Mayfield - wife of Joseph Green Mayfield.  Died Sunday, Jan. 28,
1894.

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Feb. 17, 1894.  Saturday.  Yesterday ( the 16th ) was Pearl's and my birthday.
She is twenty-two and I am seventeen.  Pa, Aurie, Pearl and I spent the night at
Bessie's last night.  We weighed over there.  Pearl weighs 128 pounds, and I weigh
116 pounds.  Aurie weighs 115, and Bessie weighs 114, Pa 137, Mr. Dougan 139,
Vesta 26 and Ralph 37 pounds.  This has been a rainy day.  Bernard went to
Fruitland, but got wet while coming home.

Feb. 24.  Saturday.  The Superintend is going to send out examinations for all the
grades, instead of letting the teachers give their own questions.  We will all
have to study up, and as we are preparing for a concert too, we have to put in all
our time, so the eighth grade has decided to study on Saturdays.  In consequence,
Prof. W. S. Hess and the six members of the eighth grade assembled at the school
house this morning and spent the whole day in review.  It seems very strange to go
to school on Saturday, but I think we will be greatly benefited by so doing just
at this time.  Mrs. Kate Bennett is no better.  Brother Jessie came and took
Bernard home Friday.  Buddie came down today.

Mch. 2, 1894.  Friday.  This has been a beautiful day.  How gladly we welcome the
Spring!  The birds are beginning to sing their melodies and the Johnquils are
blooming again.  We have a right full school now, there were sixty scholars
present today.  Prof. gave a written examination in one study of each grade today.
Grammar was the one we had.  Elsie's mama is not any better.  Pa and Eugene broke
up part of the truck-patch yesterday and we planted Irish potatoes today and put
corn in with them.  Pearl colored her dress the other day, a dark blue color.  Ten
o'clock, so good night.

Mch. 4.  Sunday.  Bessie and family spent the day with us.  Pearl, Eugene and I
went to Sunday School.  We expected preaching, but were disappointed.  Mr. Spencer
was sick last week, and I suppose he was not well enough to come out today.  A
right large crowd came.  Misses Lula and Lillie Ing, Florence Galespie, and Miss
Rainey from Humboldt were there.  They are visiting the Dunlaps.  Mr. Sam Hoover
came last evening and spent the night.  He carried Aurie down to Eaton to see
Cousin Vick Mayfield and the folks down there this morning.  My!  She is going to
stay a whole week!

Mch. 10, 1894.  Saturday.  We have had beautiful weather this week.  Hassie
Barnett came and spent one night with us.  Oh!  How we miss Aurie.  Eugene spent
the night with Hamlet Powell last night.  Buddie came about ten o'clock last
night.  He didn't start from home until about noon, and it is so far it threw him
late getting in.  He brought Heck home.  Buddie went back this morn.  Vesta has
been staying over here since Wednesday.  They are weaning her.  Ralph has been
with Pearl all the week, while Aurie is gone.  Bessie came this morning.  She and
Pearl have gone to Mrs. Barnett's to stay a little while this afternoon.  They
left Ralph here to stay with me.  We have sixteen little chickens and only one hen
setting.

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Eugene and 'Lonzy went to Humboldt this afternoon.  Elsie Bennett's mama ia a
little better.  Her side is rising again.  Eugene shot a guinea for dinner
tomorrow.  I guess Aurie will come home tomorrow.  Pearl planted a little in the
garden this week.  Ralph is up here talking to me, so I'll quit writing.

Mch. 16, 1894.  Oh!  We have commenced our examination that the Supt. sent out for
us.  He certainly means for us to be thorough.  We got through with only two
studies today.  History and Grammar.  I guess we will have about fourteen.  The
6th grade was absent from school today.  Only the 5th and 8th were examined.
Pearl and I went to Humboldt yesterday afternoon.  We went to Mrs. Fisher's to
have my graduating dress cut.  The waiste is white swiveled silk and the skirt is
cream wollen goods.  Aurie went to Fruitland today.  She bought a paper of cabbage
seeds and several letters.  We have a new correspondent in the family.  Guess who?
Pa plowed some today.  Jack ( the mule ) got sick and he quit, came home and fixed
up the garden pailings and put up some posts to train the honeysuckle vine and
fixed us two wash stands.  Aurie is making her last summer shallie with drab silk.
I think 'tis lovely.  Eugene stacked boards.  Lonzie helped Eugene make him a nice
little wagon.  This afternoon was quite a rainy one.  Pearl came to the school
house after me on old Heck.  He didn't "hike" one bit.  Good night.

April 1, 1894.  Sunday.  We met at the school house last night and practiced for
our Tuesday night's concert.  We got our printed programmes for Sunday, Monday
night and Tuesday night, last evening.  It was very cloudy and sprinkled rain a
little last night, and we were afraid we would have a bad day for our Commencement
sermon, but it faired off this morning and we had a splendid day, with the
exception of muddy roads.  Dr. W. G. Inman of Humboldt preached an excellent
sermon.  There was a right large crowd.  "The music was splendid."  Mr. Cole
Galespie played on the organ and Miss Effie Galespie played on the piano.  Mr. Tom
Lisle sang tenor for us.  Mr. Sam Hoover came last night.  Cousin Ina and Mr. Newt
Pierce intended coming, but Ina was sick.  Annie Coleman was at preaching this
morning, but she can't attend our other exercises.  She has to go back to her
school at Henderson in the morning.  Miss Irene Ramsey came into the neighborhood
yesterday afternoon.  She is staying at Mr. Dunlap's.  Mr. Sam Hoover went home
this afternoon.  Prof. Watson from Memphis is paying Mr. Hess another visit.  He
came Friday afternoon.

April 2, 1894.  Monday.  Cousin Mattie Campbell came this morning.  We practiced
reading our essays at the Church, then rubbed out the lamp chimneys this morning. 
Mr. Senter let his little scholars rehearse this afternoon.  Oh!  My!  The six
graduates read their essays in the Church tonight.  We all got along finely.  My
subject was "Life is What We Make It."  James Dunlap recited "Our Country."  Elsie
Bennett's subject was "Our Diplomas."  Joseph Harper's was "Aim of Life."  Maggie
Dunlap's subject was "Woman and Her Influence," and Anna Bennett's was "Dream of
My Class."

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Supt. Baker made a very interesting little talk after which he presented out
Diplomas.  Then we sang the song "Though We Part."  So closed our exercises.  Mr.
Hess made us all acquainted with Prof. Meadows.  The Church was just crowded.  Mr.
Orkeny Wilson carried Pearl tonight.  I got acquainted with him.  Prof. Hess, Mr.
Senter, Miss Effie Galespie, Miss Florence Mobley and the Graduates met at the
school-house and marched to the Church.  Mamie Campbell played a march for us.
This is a lovely night.  Good night.

April 4, 1894.  Wednesday.  The little folks gave their concert yesterday
afternoon.  We had the school room darkened and the lamps lighted up.  It was a
real nice little entertainment.  Mr. Newt Pierce and Mr. Sam Hoover came last
evening to go to the concert.  Bob Fitzgerald, Clay Powell and Cary Hardison came
after a lamp for the concert.  Oh!  We had a "grand" concert last night.  The
house was just crowded.  It rained nealy all night and the people had a terrible
time getting home.  A grreat many stayed at the school-house all night.  It was
pitch dark and we couldn't see how to escape the mudholes, so we had an awful time
getting home.  We got almost as wet as "drowned rats."  Pa sent Eugene back to the
school-house with the lantern to help the others to get home.  Mr. Hugh Simmon's
and Mr. Gus Davidson's horse got aloose and they came down here and stayed all
night.  I guess last night will ever be remembered by all who attended the concert
at High Hill.  Not on account of the entertainment, but on account of the dark and
rainy night.  Messrs. Simmons and Davidson went to look for their horse this
morning, but of no avail.  Pa let them have Heck to drive home.  Directly after
they had started, Mr. Craig came with their horse.  It followed him home last
night.  He then took it to Mr. Joe Stallings, where the boys would pass.  They
went by Mr. Bob Barnett's.  They came along there directly and got their horse,
turned Heck aloose and then came back here to bring the harness home.  Mr. Newt
Pierce carried Pearl down to Eaton this morning to see Cousin Ina and the rest of
the kinfolks.  Mr. Sam Hoover stayed until this afternoon and took the five
o'clock train and went home.  We went back to the school-house this morning, swept
it out and took the curtains down.  Anna Bennett has the mumps this morning.  Our
Diplomas have not been signed by the Directors, so Mr. Willis Bennett just took
them home with him to get them signed.  Mrs. Sarah Davis is very sick.  Ross
Campbell is right sick also.

Apr. 5.  Thursday.  This is a beautiful day.  It is very pleasant this morning.
Pa and Eugene have gone about their work.  I think they are preparing ground for
corn.  Oh! How we miss Pearl.  I am lonesome.  I miss my schoolmates so much!

Apr. 6.  Friday.  We set out strawberrie slips around the "Old House."  Eugene and
I went to Enterprize last night to hear the Graduates read their essays.  There
were only two Graduates, Jessie Penn and Emmie Mathews.  Jessie's subject was,
"That is Best which Lieth Nearest."  Emmie's was, "Signs and Sayings."  She
recited hers.

______________________

"Old House" - John N. Mayfield and Sarah L. Booth, his wife, lived in a log house
for a while before building another house.

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Apr. 7, 1894.  Saturday.  We finished setting out the strawberries at the Old
House.  Aurie and Eugene went to the concert at Enterprize last night.  They got
home at twelve o'clock, but left before it broke up.  It is right cloudly.  We
have been having "April Showers."

April 10.  Tuesday.  Mr. Newt Pierce brought Pearl home Sunday morning.  Pa went
to preaching at Eldad.  Aurie and I went to Sunday School.  Eugene has the mumps,
so he stayed at home.  We washed clothes yesterday.  It turned out to be a rainy
day.  Pearl and I went to see Mrs. Kate Bennett this morning.  She is very low.
Pa went to see Mr. Nat Hockaday this afternoon.  He is very sick.  The doctor's
say he can't get well.  Mrs. Sarah Davis is almost at the point of death.  Mr.
Willis Bennett is sick.  Aurie went to Bessie's and got some eggs.  We set two
hens.  We have 22 young chicks.

April 14.  Saturday.  Pa planted corn.  He has about ten acres planted.  Pearl and
Aurie went to Humboldt Thursday and each got a pink gingham dress.  They stayed
all day.  Went to see Cousin Mattie Campbell.  They came by to see Mr. Alex
Hazlewood's wife.  She gave Aurie a good many geranium cuttings.  Pearl, Aurie and
I swept off the front and back yards yesterday, and swept all under the house too.
Mr. Elkins came yesterday and got one of Pa's little mules to break.  Aurie and I
set out some rosebush cuttings that were in the garden.  Nearly all of them died. 
We got only seven.  We made some nests in the henhouse.  We hoed and planted in
the garden.  I am reading "The Lady of the Lake."  Like it very much.  Aurie went
to Fruitland.

April 16, 1894.  Monday.  We went to preaching at New Shiloh yesterday morning.
Mr. Clarence Stewart and Mr. Andrews, from Union City, were here yesterday
afternoon.  Alice and Ida Bledsoe and Mr. Ira Steel came also.  Mr. Orkney Wilson
came last night.  These are beautiful moon-light nights.  Bessie came this
afternoon.  Mr. Nat Hockaday died yesterday morning about seven o'clock.  He was
buried at Old Shiloh today about one o'clock.  Mr. Bransford preached his funeral
at his home.  Pearl, Aurie and I went to see Mrs. Sarah Davis this afternoon.  She
is no better.  I have read my Testament, that Ma gave me, through.

April 20, 1894.  Friday.  Mrs. Sarah Davis died Wednesday night about one o'clock.
Pearl and Aurie set up with her corpse all night last night.  They were going to
bury her at Trenton today about one o'clock.  Mrs. Kate Bennett is no better.
Aurie and I went to see Mrs. Kate Bennett a little while Wednesday morning and
Pearl went to see Mrs. Metie Stallings.  Aurie and Pearl went to Humboldt that
afternoon.  I went back to Mrs. Kate's to carry her some mustard salad.  I didn't
go in, but came by Bessie's and spent the afternoon.  Pearl and Aurie went to
Humboldt yesterday afternoon and got the machine shuttle mended.  I have finished
reading "The Lady of the Lake," and have begun "Nicholas Nickleby."  It is very
interesting.

April 28.  Saturday.  Pearl, Aurie and I took up the carpet in the family room and
scoured that room and the two halls last Monday morning.  Pearl and I went to
Humboldt that afternoon and spent the night with

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Cousin Nannie Waddill.  Pearl took me up to Cousin Mattie Campbell's next morning
and then she came home.  I went to see Cousin Bettie Hale Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Annie Sharp married that afternoon in the Methodist Church.  Cousin Mattie
went.  Cousin Bettie is sick.  Has LaGrippe.  Thursday afternoon Aurie and Mattie
Ing came to Cousin Mattie's.  We all went to hear the Graduates read their essays
that night.  It was all real nice.  I took the mumps in one side Wednesday, but it
did not hurt me at all, so that did not prevent my going to hear the essays.
Aurie, Mattie and I came home Friday morning.  I had a splendid time at Cousin
Mattie's.  Pearl took the mumps Wednesday too.  Mrs. Ella Campbell spent the day
with Cousin Mattie Thursday.  Pearl and Aurie went to see Sallie Bet McLeary
Wednesday aft.

May 5, 1894.  Saturday.  Pa shipped two crates of strawberries Tuesday.  Buddie
and Minnie came Wednesday.  Buddie has bought our young cow and calf.  Eugene went
home with him Friday to help him drive her.  He got back this morning.  Pa shipped
six crates of strawberries Thursday.  Mrs. Kate Bennett died Thursday night about
ten o'clock.  They buried her at Humboldt Friday.  Bessie came over a little while
yesterday.  Pearl and Aurie made a pot of soap.  I have been sick all this week,
but am well enough to be up part of the day yesterday and today.  Bessie, Minnie,
Johnnie and Mr. Craig picked for us today.  We got ten crates and a half.  Eugene
stayed with Curry  Bennett tonight.

May 14, 1894.  Monday.  The returns that Pa got for strawberries last week brought
him out in debt.  One crate of Pearl's and Aurie's brought only thirty-two cents. 
Aurie, Eugene and I went to a strawberry supper at Mr. Willis Bennett's Friday
night.  Had a very pleasant time.  Willie May Adams is visiting Anna now.  Elsie
has been staying with Anna all last week nearly.  She says there and at Estelle's
is her home now.  We shipped five crates of strawberries Saturday.  Miss Ellen
White is staying at Bessie's now ( during strawberry time ).  Pearl, Aurie and I
called on her Thursday eve.  Buddie came back Saturday.  He went to Mr. Cromar's
and bought a thousand potato slips.  We set them out that eve.  He and Minnie
spent that night with us, and went home Sunday morning.  We all went to Eldad in
the wagon.  We communed.  Messers. Hugh Simmons and Walter Tyree came in the
afternoon.  Mr. Newt Pierce, Cousin Vick and Miss Ellen White spent the night with
us.  Mr. Wilson came Sunday night.  Mr. Pierce went to Humboldt this morning to
see relatives.  Will not be back untill in the morning.  Pearl, Cousin Vick, Aurie
and I went to Bessie's this afternoon.  Aurie is taking the mumps at last.

May 19.  Saturday.  Cousin Vick and Mr. Newt went home Tuesday afternoon.  We
picked a crate of strawberries for them to carry with them.  Mamie and Ross
Campbell came Wednesday afternoon to get a bushel of wheat and to get me to go
home with them to a party at Mr. Chet Dunlap's that night.  I went.  There was not
a very large crowd.  We enjoyed it very much.  Andrew Bennett carried Mamie home. 
Mr. Lel Savage was my escort.  Mamie and Gay brought me home next morning in their
buggy.  There was to be a party at Mr. Hessie Senter's Friday night, but it was a
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know how it turned out.  I did not go.  Pearl and I have been picking and putting
up strawberries this week.  We have about three gallons of preserves.  Miss Ellen
White and Ralph spent the morning with us.  Aurie is able to be up a little now.
She has the mumps in both jaws at once.  Pa went to Fruitland this afternoon.

May 22. Friday  Pearl and I have been picking strawberries from Mr. Joe Stalling's
patch to preserve this week.  We have about seven gallons.  Pearl and I went to
Humboldt yesterday morning.  I got a calico and a lawn dress and a hat.  Pearl and
Aurie went to Humboldt this morning.  They went to Bessie's last evening.  Lidie
and Noah Johnson were there.

June 2, 1894.  Saturday.  Miss Alice Bledsoe sent Pearl and Aurie word to come
over there and spend last Saturday night with her, that Mr. Noah  and Lidie
Johnson would be there, so they went.  Mr. Noah brought them home next morning in
a buggy.  Bessie and family stayed with us that night.  Mrs. Myrtie Senter and
Mrs. Mollie Scruggs came Thursday afternoon.  Bessie spent the day with us
Thursday.  I went home with her that afternoon and stayed until this afternoon.
We went down to Mrs. Blankenship's Friday evening.  Ella, Girtie and I went over
to Banks Goodrich's strawberry patch and got some strawberries.  Bessie put up a
half gallon in fruit acid.  Mrs. Syntha Bradford came to see Bessie this
afternoon.  I had a very pleasant time at Bessie's.

June 8.  Friday.  Bessie spent the day with us last Tuesday.  I went home with her
and stayed until Thursday  morning.  Kittie Dunlap, Gay and Ross Campbell spent
the day with us Thursday.  We went to preaching at New Shiloh Sunday.  Messrs. Sam
Hoover, Hugh Simmons and John McCutchen came Sunday.  Mr. Wilson came Sunday
night.  Bessie came over a little while this morning.  Pearl and Aurie went to
Humboldt this morning.  Aurie went to Bessie's this afternoon and brought a dress
back to stitch on the machine for Vesta.

June 16.  Friday  Estelle and Elsie spent the day with us last Saturday.  We all
went to preaching at Oak Grove Sunday.  It was Children's Day.  Pearl spent the
day Monday with Myrtie; and spent the night with Mrs. Mollie Scruggs.  Buddie and
Minnie came Wednesday.  Buddie is cutting Pa's wheat for him.  Mr. Jack Sikes came
and spent the night Wednesday night.  Minnie stayed with us last night and night
before last.  Pa got Mr. Simpson to help shock wheat yesterday.  It is a little
cloudy this morning.  I wish it would rain.  Everything needs rain so much.

June 23.  Friday.  Miss Mattie Pelt and Ella Blankenship came last Saturday
afternoon.  Anna and Hugh Bennett and Mr. Sam Hoover spent Saturday night with us.
Sunday night Nell and Annie Coleman came and Aurie went home with them.  Dr. Davis
and Annie brought her back Monday afternoon.  We had a real good rain Monday.
Bessie came Wednesday eve.  We did general work this week.  Hoed berries, planted
peas, etc., etc.  Aurie and I are anticipating a great time tomorrow.  We intend
starting on a trip to Eaton.  Wishing you much success, dear journal, I will now
bid you adieu until we shall have returned from out trip, which will be about the
middle of next week.  P.S.  Pa bought some new buggy lines.

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June 30, 1894.  Saturday.  Aurie and I came back from Eaton Thursday morning.  We
had a very enjoyable visit.  Went to preaching at Spring Hill Sunday morning.
Cousin Vick and I went to preaching at Eaton Sunday afternoon and stayed at Mrs.
Culliver's until the services that night.  They threshed wheat at Cousin  John's
Wednesday.  Eight gentlemen and ladies came Wednesday night and sat until bedtime.
All town folks except Mr. G. A. Campbell and Miss Hassie Barnett, among whom was
Miss Lillian Hammond, Mr. Wilson's cousin.  Aurie and I were not at home.  We
finished dropping peas in the Mill-field yesterday, and hoed watermelons this
morn.  Pearl and Eugene went to Humboldt this afternoon to see Cousin Mattie.

July 3.  Tuesday.  Pearl, Eugene and I went to preaching at New Shiloh Sunday.
The sermon was a little extra, I thought.  Nell Coleman came that afternoon.  Pa
went to Humboldt yesterday.  He is on the Grand Jury.  We washed and ironed.  It
grew cloudy and thundered and lightened last night, and we were in hopes we would
have some rain, but were not so fortunate.  It is clear this morning.  Everything
needs rain so badly.  I am going to read the Bible by books now.  I have commenced
to read the book of Joshua now.  I memorize a verse of Scripture each day.

July 9, 1894.  Monday.  Pearl and Eugene went to Eaton Saturday.  Pa went to Eldad
Sunday.  Aurie and I went over to Bessie's and went in the wagon with them to Oak
Grove.  The preacher came home with them.  Aurie and I took dinner there and came
home about four o'clock.  When we got here Miss Mary and Jim O'Conner were here.
Elmer and Earnest Barnett came by to see Eugene, but he was not at home, so they
got a few "summer-rose" apples and left.  Mr. John McCutchan carried Pearl to the
Gibson Wells last Wednesday, the 4th of July.

July 13.  Friday.  Pearl and Eugene returned from Eaton this morning by noon.
They had a very pleasant trip.  Mr. Dougan has been over here several days this
week helping Pa haul wheat.  They finished today, directly after dinner.  Bessie
came 2 or three days and picked blackberries.  We all went along the old creek in
Mr. Bob Barnett's field and found lots of fine berries.  Pearl, Aurie and I went
down to Mr. Bennett's thicket this afternoon and gathered four gallons of berries.
We have eighteen cans filled with blackberries now.  Aurie and I went to Humboldt
Wednesday afternoon and got a dozen glass cans.  Mr. Dougan let us have his horse
and buggy to go in.  Pa sold two sheep and a hog today.

July 17, 1894.  Tuesday.  We all went to church at New Shiloh Sunday.  Messrs.
John and Sam Hoover came Sunday afternoon and stayed all night.  They went to
Humboldt Monday morning, but didn't get to see the man they wanted to, so came
here and took dinner and went back in the afternoon.  It rained and they came back
here and stayed all night again.  They went home this morning.  Pearl and Aurie
went to Humboldt yesterday afternoon.  They went down to see Cousin Mattie and
came back by Cousin Nannie's a little while.  They came back in the rain but
didn't get wet, being in a top buggy.  Pearl went to Mr. Harper's a little while
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can home.  Mrs. Hockaday is right sick.  Dr. Davis and Sudie Coleman spent the
afternoon with us.

July 23.  Monday.  Pearl and I went to Mr. Chet Dunlap's Thursday night and stayed
all night.  Mag was not at home.  She and Pollie had gone to Mrs. Lou Campbell's
to stay all night.  We spent the next day at Mr. Fayett Dunlap's.  We all went to
Mr. Bob Barnett's in the afternoon.  Mr. Gus is right sick.  Aurie and I went to
Fruitland Sat. evening to see Estelle and Elsie, but they were not at home; had
gone to Burkley.  We then went to see Anna Bennett.  I stayed all night.  Pearl
spent the evening with Mrs. Mollie Scruggs, who is sick.  All went to Sunday
School yesterday and bade the Campbell family farewell for a short while.  They
are going to East Tennessee Tuesday to stay about three weeks.  Zach Coleman came
home with Eugene from S.S. and he went home with Zach and stayed all night.
Bessie and family spent the night here Saturday night, and went to Mr. Robin
Barnett's and spent the day Sunday.  They left Ralph and John with us, and came by
after them last evening.  Pearl has been sick in bed all day today.  Aurie and I
went to Bessie's to get some patterns.  Aurie cut and nearly made a dress for
herself today.

August 3, 1894.  Friday.  Pa had his wheat threshed last week.  He made three
hundred and twenty-nine bushels.  They had a meeting of the Elders at Center last
Saturday and Sunday.  Aurie and I went Sunday.  Myrtie Simpson came over to go
with Pearl to Sunday School, but they had none.  The big meeting at Warrens Grove
began Sunday.   Pearl and Aurie went Monday and Pearl Blakemore came home with
them.  Pearl and I went to preaching Tuesday.  Mr. Wilson came and carried Pearl
Tues. night.  Aurie and Eugene went horse-back.  Clarance Stewart came to see
Pearl Wed. night.  Aurie, Eugene and I went to Preaching.  A bug got in Bessie's
ear and she sent for some of us Thursday morning.  I went and got part of it out,
but couldn't get it all out.

August 4, 1894.  Saturday.  Pearl and I went to Mrs. Bennett's yesterday
afternoon.  Miss Moore and Bessie Goodloe came while we were there.  Aurie went to
Bessie's.  Ralph came home with her.  There was an ice cream supper at Edison last
night for the benefit of the Oak Grove Church.  They want to get an organ.  None
of us went.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went to preaching last night.  Pearl and
Eugene rode Heck, and Aurie and I rode Emma Lee.  The meeting did not break up.
There will be preaching tonight.  We have been having very warm weather, but it is
very cool this morning.  We had a little fire.

August 10.  Friday.  Eugene started to school last Monday.  Mr. Hess sent word for
the eighth grades of last session and session before last to come to the school
house Tuesday morning.  He wanted to see them.  So we went and all decided to have
a ninth grade and go back to school at High Hill.  Wasn't that a grand decision?
Cousin John and Ina came Saturday.  Cousin John went home Tuesday, but Ina is
going to stay until next Tuesday.

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Cousin John and Ina - children of Jesse Green Mayfield

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Mr. Bill Simmons of Humboldt died last week.  Mrs. Chunn died Wednesday morning.
Pearl and Ina went to Humboldt Tuesday evening and came home Thursday morning.
This is a very warm day.

Aug. 20, 1894.  Monday.  Ina went home on the eight o'clock train last Tuesday.  I
went to the Oak Grove meeting last week a good deal.  Went to Eldad three times.
The meeting closed Thursday night without a single profession.  They had eight or
nine professions at Oak Grove.  The meeting closed there Friday.  Pa, Bessie,
Vesta and Pearl went to Inie's Saturday and will return today.  We went to
preaching at New Shiloh Sunday.  Mr. Bob Sharp came here and took dinner.  Mr.
Dougan entertained him.  Aurie, Ralph, John and I went home with Mr. Dougan and
ate a big watermelon.  It rained a little last night.  We are going to have a
ninth grade at High Hill.  We went up there this morning to talk about it.  I
guess we will  start next Monday.

Aug. 31, 1894.  Friday.  A meeting began at Center last Sunday.  Pa and Aurie went
Sunday.  I have been every night this week except Sunday night.  They are having
splendid preaching.  Bro. Daniels is assisting Bro. Kimbro in holding the meeting.
Anna Bennett, Jim Dunlap and I started to school at High Hill Wednesday.
Circumstances prevent Clayton Powell's coming until next week.  Hurra for the
ninth grade at Old High Hill!  We have seven studies in the ninth grade, namely:
Latin, Chemistry, Geometry, University Algebra, General History, English
Literature and Mental Philosophy.  Andrew Bennett and Jim Dunlap had a little
disagreement at school yesterday and Andrew knocked Jim down with a stick.  He was
unconscious a little while.  Mr. Hessie Senter went and got his buggy and carried
Jim home.  I taught the little scholars until he returned.  Anna and I concluded
that, as we would be the only ones in our grade, we would not go to school today,
so we went to preaching instead.

Sept. 1, 1894.  Saturday.  Sam Hale brought Cousin Julia out here this morning.
She has been in Humboldt nearly two weeks.  Aurie and I went to preaching at
Center.  Pearl and Cousin Julia went to Humboldt this afternoon to get my Latin
and Algebra.

Sept. 3.  Monday.  Clayton came to school today.  Jim did not return.  He was not
seriously hurt.  Aurie, Pa and I went to Center yesterday.  Pearl, Cousin Julia
and Eugene went to New Shiloh and heard Mr. Spencer preach.  Cousin Julia went
home this morning on the seven o'clock train.  Pa carried her to Fruitland.  Pa,
Aurie and I went to preaching again tonight.

Sept. 4, 1894.  Tuesday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Pearl and Aurie went to
the Baptizing at the Mitchell pond this afternoon at three o'clock.  There were
twenty baptized.  Among whom were Mr. Tom Nelson and his wife.  Inie and all her
children came this afternoon.  Bernard drove them down here in the wagon.  Elsie
Bennett is going to go to school in Nashville.  She will start on the one o'clock
train tonight.  Mr. John Nelson died last Sunday morning at four o'clock and was
buried at Zion at four o'clock that afternoon.

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Cousin Julia - daughter of Jesse Green Mayfield Mr. Bob Sharp - son of Eliza
Johnson and Dr. Sharp, a cousin of S. P. Dougan

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Sept. 6.  Thursday.  Yesterday was a big day at Humboldt.  The  Crockett Clan
assembled there and had a fine day of it.  There were several good speeches made. 
Hamlet and Ralph Powell came by and Bernard, Julian and Eugene went with them to
Humboldt.  They all walked and went down the railroad.  Mr. Hess didn't have any
school yesterday.  Inie, May, the baby, Roy and I spent last night with Bessie.
She spent the day over here today.  

Sept. 10.  Monday.  Inie went home Friday morn.  Pearl and Aurie went to preaching
at Eldad Saturday afternoon.  Mr. John McCutchen carried Aurie to the Camp Meeting
at Rights Chapel yesterday.  Mamie, Gay and Mr. Hammers came.

Sept. 21, 1894.  Friday.  They had Camp Meeting at Rights Chapel last week.  Aurie
and Mr. John McCutchen went on Sunday.  Dr. Davis carried Pearl on Friday.  But it
broke on Thursday night, so they spent the day at Mr. Enoch Witt's.  I had a chill
at school last Friday.  Pearl, Aurie and Eugene went to preaching at New Shiloh
last Sunday.  I had to stay at home and take Quinine to keep off my chill.
Consequently, I missed it.  Mary Dunlap is very much pleased with her school at
Jackson.  Bessie and family spent the day with us Sunday.  Mrs. Mollie Scruggs and
Leslie, Margie and Mrs. Myrtie Senter and Annie Coleman came yesterday.  Annie and
Aurie stayed here in the afternoon, but Pearl went with the others over to
Bessie's and spent the afternoon.  Mr. Waganer, a Baptist brother from Ky., spent
a night with us last week.  Pearl and Aurie have gone to Bessie's to spend the
night.

Sept. 25, 1894.  Tuesday.  Pa and I stayed at Bessie's Saturday night.  Misses
Jennie and Nannie Marshall and Annie Coleman came Sunday morn and went to Sunday
School with us.  I went home with Anna Bennett from Sunday S. and we went to
Prayer Meeting that night at Mr. Delanies'.  I had a very nice time.  Bessie and
the children came this morning.  Annie Coleman has left her home.

Sept. 28, 1894.  Friday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Yesterday and today were
written examination days, but as the ninth grade have been in school only three
weeks, we were exempt from the examination.  Miss Jennie Marshall stayed with us
last night.  Pearl and Aurie went to Gibson Wednesday to preaching, and then spent
the day at Mr. Gross Scruggs'.  They got a good many rose cuttings.  Andrew
Bennett has stopped school.

Oct. 2, 1894.  Tuesday.  Pearl stayed all night with Mrs. Mollie Scruggs Saturday
night.  Mr. Will Scruggs had gone to attend an Association near Jackson.  We went
to Sunday School Sunday.  Bessie and family spent the day with us.  Annie Coleman
and Jim O'Conner married yesterday afternoon at five o'clock.  Jim has been
attending school regularly up to yesterday.  It was somewhat a surprise.  I don't
believe I have told you about our Library Association.  Well, the larger pupils of
the school and teachers have formed a Library Association.  Each member furnishes
a book.  Then all change about and read each other's books.  Will exchange every
three or four weeks.  Every one will get his book back at the close of the
session.  We have fourteen members.  I am Secretary.  The name of the book I have
exchanged for is "The Percys."  I like it very much.  Now don't you think our
Association is a grand thing?  I most assuredly do.

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Oct. 8, 1894.  Monday.  We went to preaching at New Shiloh yesterday.  Messrs.
Clarance Stewart and Will Pruett came yesterday afternoon.  I finished reading
"The Percy's."  Mrs. Holomon of Humboldt died yesterday morning and was buried
today.  Mr. Lawrence died yesterday also.  A part of the Methodist College in
Jackson got burned up Saturday.  Misses Lula Ing and Maggie Dunlap went to Jackson
Saturday to see Lillie and Pollie.  Pa went to Jackson Saturday and carried our
wool off.  He carried some for Mr. Dougan, Mr. Will Scruggs, Mr. Dock Bennett and
Mr. Stewart also.  Bessie is here tonight.  The fair begins in Trenton tomorrow.
Andrew Bennett has gone to Bethel Springs to go to school.  He started this
morning.

Oct. 11, 1894.  Thursday.  Prof. Hess finally consented to dismiss school and let
us all go to the fair.  So bright and early yesterday morning we arose and hurried
through with our morning work and were off for the fair.  Aurie and I went in the
buggy and Eugene went horseback.  We got there about ten o'clock.  Met up with a
good many of our friends and, of course, had a pleasant time.  The Floral Hall was
very pretty.  There was nearly all kinds of canned fruits, and so much pretty
needle-work.  There were several beautiful crazy quilts.  Three ladies rode in the
afternoon.  One of them was thrown from her horse, but was not hurt and got back
on it right straight. A little pig was put into the ring, and about a score of
little boys took after it.  It was to belong to the one who caught it.  It was
caught directly, but to be sure it was fair, they gave them another trial.  A
great many more boys joined them that time.  But the same little boy caught it
both times.  After that we started home.  So closed a pleasantly spent day at the
fair.  We came by Bessie's and took Ralph home, as he went with us to the fair.
It was a little after night when we reached home, but the moon was shining
brightly.  This is Ladies' Day.  All ladies will be admitted free of charge.
Pearl and Aurie went today.  Anna Bennett was not at school today on account of
her Mother's illness.  Tomorrow is Old Soldiers' Day at the Fair. Mr. Howard
Bennett and Miss Lillie Freeman were married last night.

Oct. 20, 1894.  The Library Association met at the Residence of Prof. W. S. Hess
last night.  Miss Anna Bennett and Gay Campbell recited, a few school Locals were
read by Mamie Campbell.  We sang several songs and then Prof. told us that Aunt
Terrie ( colored ) was cooking some molasses candy, so we all went down to her
house and they set a table out in the yard and poured the candy out in plates and
dishes.  Then we tried to pull it, but it was not done and wouldn't pull at all.
We had a good deal of fun over it.  Then we got up a game of snap.  After that we
broke up.  Anna Bennett and Hugh were so kind as to come by and take me to the
party.  Pa went to Humboldt this morning.  Mr. Newt Bledsoe and Mr. John McCutchen
came tonight.  Protacted Meeting will begin at New Shiloh tomorrow.

Oct. 26, 1894.  Friday.  The Meeting began at New Shiloh last Sunday.  Mr. Weaver
is assisting in the meeting.  He preached three sermons Sunday.  The three o'clock
sermon was to the children.  He preaches very good sermons.  Anna and Chessie
Dunlap, Mamie Campbell, Sallie Bet McLeary and I went home with Anna Bennett from
school Thursday afternoon and came to preaching that night.

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Miss Effie Galespie received the news, Thursday night just as preaching broke up,
that her father was dead.  He was in Texas.  Mr. Bob Bennett, of Trenton, died
Thursday.   The meeting closed tonight.  They had Communion.  One of Mr. Stewart's
little boys, Charlie Eddington and Ralph Powell joined the Church.  Clarance
Tribble, Tom Ing, Mr. John Yandell, Charlie Eddington and Ralph Powell professed
during the meeting.  Bro. Weaver and his wife will take their departure in the
morning.  Bro. Spencer left today.

Nov. 2, 1894.  Friday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Bessie came today.  Her
three children are staying with us tonight.  Miss Effie, who has been absent all
the week, came today.  Clayton Powell has been absent from school nearly all week
also.  Mrs. Hockaday is very sick with Pneumonia.  Pa sold "Plenepo" ( a horse )
today to Bud Bledsoe on the credit, with the exception of $10 which he will get
tomorrow.  Pearl and I spent the day with Cousin Mattie Campbell last Sunday.

Nov. 8, 1894.  Thursday.  Mrs. Hockaday died yesterday evening about six o'clock
and was buried at Old Shiloh today at two.  We all walked up there from the
school-house.  Pearl and Aurie went in the buggy so I got to ride home.  Bessie
and family stayed with us Saturday night.  They came in the wagon and brought us
barrel of molasses.  They left the children with us from Sunday evening until
yesterday afternoon.  Bessie came after them.  The wild geese went South
yesterday.  Most all the school saw them, but I missed that great sight.  A man
came around today selling fish and Pearl bought seven pounds at five cents a lb.
Mrs. Simpson and Willie came.  Mr. Orkney Wilson and Miss Susie Henry came last
Sunday night.  Pearl has been spinning a good deal of late.  She finished this
week spinning two lbs. of wool rolls.  Pa broke our four year old gray colt to
work to the harrow today.  Pa went to Fruitland Saturday to get the ten dollars
that Bud Bledsoe was going to pay on "Plenepo," but Bud wouldn't agree to pay
interest from date so Pa brought "Luck" back home.  Another one of Pa's debtors
came and pleaded no money.

Nov. 13, 1894.  Tuesday.  Pa had a mutton killed Saturday.  He went to Eldad
Saturday afternoon and brought Bro. Hearn home with him.  Pearl, Bro. Hearn, Aurie
and Pa went to Eldad Sunday.  Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  Last Friday was
Anna Bennett's birthday.  She was eighteen.  I gave her a little card with
"Remember Me" on it.  Earl Powell came home with us from school to get a bouquet
of flowers and stayed and went to prayer meeting with us.  Mr. Bailey, who married
Lena Shelton about a week ago, came to the school-house and took the picture of
the school Friday.  They are visiting Mr. Dougan now.  They came with Bessie's
family over here Sunday evening.  They came back yesterday afternoon and took
Pearl's picture in her green silk dress.  Then he took mine and Pearl's and
Aurie's together.  They stayed all night with us.  He went to Mr. Joe Stalling's
and took their family picture, then they went back to their home in Milan.

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Mr. Bailey - John Bailey married Lena Shelton, daughter of John and Mollie ( Mary
Ann Dougan ) Shelton. Mollie was sister of Samuel Pleasant Dougan who married
Letsie Elizabeth Mayfield ( Bessie )

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Esq. Dunlap and his family moved to Humboldt yesterday to take in boarders during
our Conference.  Mr. Wilson, the Bishop, is going to preach tonight.  They are
expecting grand times during Conference.  Anna Dunlap and Miss Effie will come out
from town to school every day.

Nov. 15, 1894.  Thursday.  Bessie came yesterday afternoon.  Aurie went to
Fruitland.  I got a letter from Texas.  It wasn't from any of our kinfolks either,
but I won't call any names.  Johnnie Barnett and Mattie Ing married last Sunday.
Pearl and Aurie went to Bessie's and washed clothes today.  As they came back
home, one of the backing-straps came undone.  They tried to stop Emma Lee, and
Pearl jumped out to fix it; but the buggy struck the horse and she struck out to
running as hard as she could.  In turning the corner in the lane by the rail-road,
the buggy turned over and threw Aurie out against the fence and scratched the back
of her hands right badly on the barbed wire.  Emma Lee broke loose from the buggy
and came running home.  I just had returned from school.  I was very uneasy about
Pearl and Aurie, so I took the harness off and saddled the horse and went to see
about them.  I met them at the big branch, bringing the clothes and tub with them.
Aurie's dress was torn up pretty bad, and her side was scratched a little too.
The buggy was broken real bad.  One wheel was just crushed.  We were thankful
'twas no worse.

Nov. 18.  Sunday.  Pearl and Eugene went to preaching at New Shiloh.  Mr. Spencer
and Miss Elva Penn came home with them.  Bessie and family went to Conference at
Humboldt, and came and spent the evening with us.

Nov. 20.  Tuesday.  I have been sick and missed school yesterday and today.  Miss
Effie Galespie, Anna Bennett, Mamie and Gay Campbell, Minnie Sloan, Anna, Chessie
and Kittie Dunlap and Mattie Fitzgerald came down to see us at noon.  Bessie came
this eve and left the children to stay all night with us.  Pearl went to Fruitland
and called on Miss Anna Tribble at Estelle's.  She brought me a piece of blue
calico to make me an apron.  Mr. Simpson helped Pa pull corn.

Nov. 25, 1894.  Pa, Pearl and Aurie spent Friday night at Bessie's.  Eugene and I
stayed here by ourselves.  We cooked some molasses candy.  Willie Dougan came
yesterday afternoon.  Aurie and Willie went to Fruitland and got our pictures.
Three of Pearl, Aurie and me in a group and six of Pearl by herself.  I got a
letter from Cousin Susie Booth.  The fence caught on fire and Eugene got his neck
cut on the barbed wire when trying to help put it out.  Eugene and I stayed at
Bessie's last night.  Pearl, Aurie and I went to Sunday School.  Mr. Jno.
McCutchen is here tonight.

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Cousin Susie Booth - Susie May Booth born July 20, 1875, dau. of Erasmus Presley
Booth and Elizabeth Jane Melson.  She married Ernest Everett Barefoot in June 1905
in Elk, New Mexico Mr. John McCutchen - married Aurora ( Aurie ) Mayfield

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Nov. 27, 1894.  Tuesday.  Eugene didn't go to school yesterday.  Aurie went to
Humboldt on Emma Lee by herself today and began taking the "dress-making system." 
Mrs. Sandling is her teacher.  She will charge only five dollars.  Aurie is
delighted with it.

Nov. 29.  Thursday.  This is Thanksgiving Day - a National holiday.  We did not
observe it as such, but continued our school work.  We have had so many holidays
this fall, we couldn't afford it.  Eugene came home from school yesterday at noon
and carried Aurie to Humboldt.  She is going to stay until Saturday.  Will stay
with Cousin Mattie Campbell most of the time.  Anna Bennett came home with me from
school yesterday evening and stayed all night.  I enjoyed her company so much.  We
had just lots of fun over a letter that I received recently.  Prof. Hess is
opposed to visiting in school, but he didn't say anything to her.  He didn't find
out until noon, when one of the little girls told him.  There is going to be a
supper at Mr. J. E. Campbell's Friday night week, for the benefit of the church.
They want to carpet the aisles.  The "Library Association" will entertain the
crowd a short while.  We girls made out a program today.

Nov. 30, 1894.  Friday.  The last day of November!  "Father Time slowly unwinds
his spool."  Just think of it, tomorrow will be the first day of winter!  Oh, how
we all do miss Aurie!  Aunt Sookey ( colored ) started up to the school-house to
see some of Mr. Dunlap's folks, got about even with the well and sat down to rest.
Mr. Hess saw her and told all the girls to get what they had left in their dinner
buckets and take it to Aunt Sookey.  They responded immediately,  and all went
down to see her.  Mr. Hess came in a few minutes and all talked to her a good
while.  She seemed to appreciate the dinner so much.  She said she wasn't far from
a hundred years old.  Three little boys, who were out hunting, came here today for
a drink of water.  It was Frank Hardison and two little Allbright boys.  They had
several rabbits and a bird.  They watered their dog also.  "With sweet repose and
slumbers light, I bid you all a fair good-night."

Dec. 3, 1894.  Bessie and family came and spent Saturday night and Sunday with us.
Mr. Dougan brought Aurie home Saturday morning.  She lacked one or two lessons of
getting through with the "dress-making system."  Sunday was a real rainy day.

Dec. 5.  Wednesday.  Aurie went to Humboldt today and bought a red worsted dress
for me.  She cut it out this afternoon.  She is going to trim it with dark blue
ribbon velvet.  We backed out of having the "Library Association" to meet at the
supper at Mr. J. E. Campbell's Friday night.  Thought we were not well enough
prepared.  Mr. Cole Gillespie came to the school-house after Miss Effie today at
noon.  Her cousin, Mrs. Chippie Penn, is very low with Pneumonia.  Mr. Dougan and
Dee Balantine helped Pa kill hogs today.  He killed only two.

Dec. 8, 1894.  Saturday.  Yesterday was a real rainy day.  Miss Emma Mobley spent
the day at school with us.  Mr. Hess turned out school at recess.  Clayton Powell
wanted to go home at noon but Prof. wouldn't consent.

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Then after a while, Mr. Hess told the school that "One of the boys had been
begging for the last two or three hours to go home to shave."  We had a very bad
night for the supper last night.  Tolerably late yesterday afternoon Altie Prince
came with a note from Mr. Hamo requesting Pearl's company to the supper.  She sent
him a favorable reply.  So they went.  Eugene and I went horseback.  We both rode
Emma Lee.  Aurie finished up my red dress so I wore that.  On account of the very
bad night, there was not a very large crowd there.  Mr. Zach Hess brought Miss
Hunt and Miss Anna Dew from Trenton.  Misses Florence Robertson and Florence
Mobley came from Trenton also.  Warner Dunlap met Miss Robertson at the train, and
Mr. Willis Bennett met Miss Florence Mobley.  Tom Ing escorted Anna Bennett to the
supper.  Cary Hardison went with Anna Bennett to the table, Tom Ing with me, and
Bob Fitzgerald with Pearl.  Clayton Powell went with Erma Mobley to the table.
After the supper, we played "Take home what you borrowed" and "Plate."  The little
folks got up a game of "Snap" in the hall.  The rain kept us there longer than we
bargained for.  It was nearly twelve when we got home.  Mr. Campbell said they
made seven dollars.  Mr. Campbell bought an organ and a buggy at the Hockaday sale
the other day.  Buddie, Minnie and Lottie Hazel came down Wednesday.  They spent
Thursday night with us and went back home this morning.  Johnnie and Mattie
Barnett came and sat until bedtime Thursday night.

Dec. 9, 1894.  Sunday.  Oh, this is a cloudy day.  Eugene went to Sunday School.
Pa and Pearl went to Eldad horse-back.  Aurie and I went over to Bessie's and went
in the wagon with them to Oak Grove.  Ella Blankenship went with them also.  Aurie
and I took dinner over there and got back home about three o'clock.  Hamlet Powell
came home with Eugene from Sunday School.  Ralph and Earl Powell came and spent
the afternoon.  I got a book and sat down tso have a good quiet evening's reading,
as I thought, when Mr. Hamo and Gay Campbell drove up.  Of course, I was delighted
to see my dear little school-mate Gay, so we all spent a very pleasant afternoon
in conversation.  They left tolerably early, as they had to go to Mr. Bennett's
after Mamie, who went home with Anna from Sunday School.  Eugene went home with
the little Powell boys to stay all night.  It has turned a great deal colder, and
someone had predicted that it will snow.

Dec. 10, 1894.  Monday.  This has been a very rainy day.  Eugene and I went to
school.  Anna Bennett and Clayton Powell got to school very late this morning, so
I had to recite the Latin lesson all by myself.

Dec. 11.  Tuesday.  A beautiful day.  Miss Emma Mobley spent the day with us at
school today.  As Friday night was such a bad night, they decided to have the
"supper" over at Mr. J. E. Campbell's tonight.  Mr. Hess is not at all in favor of
the school attending "suppers' on a night during the week, but he said he would
have to let them go this time, if their parents begged and pleaded with them to
go.  Anna Bennett said she was going to get her parents to beg for her, for she is
very anxious to go.  I think most of the scholars are anticipating a great time.
Aurie went to Humboldt today to finish taking lessons in dress-making and to het
hers and Pearl's winter dresses.

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Dec. 12.  Wednesday.  Eugene and I didn't attend the supper last night.  They had
a beautiful night for it, and a tolerably large crowd.  They made six dollars and
a half.  Would have made more than they did Friday night, but they charged only
fifteen cents a couple for all who were there Friday night.  Miss Erma was with us
at school again today.  Pa has been helping Mr. Dougan work  yesterday and today. 
Aurie returned from Humboldt this afternoon.  She stayed with Cousin Mattie last
night.  Cousin John hasn't returned from Ark. yet, so Willie Campbell stayed with
them last night.  Aunt Pollie and Cousin Lillie Campbell came today on the twelve
o'clock train, and walked up to Cousin Mattie's from the depot.  Quite a long walk
for Aunt Pollie.  Cousin Mattie wasn't expecting them at all.  They are going to
stay a month.  Aurie got a letter from Alice Bledsoe, who has moved to Texas,
today.  They are very much pleased with their new home.  Now, for a little account
of the shopping that Aurie did.  She bought a dark blue "Ducking" dress and an
indigo calico, with a small white dot in it, for Pearl.  A dark grey flannel dress
for herself, and red ribbon velvet to trim it with.  And a calico dress for me.
She found it rather unhandy to bring all of them out from town horse-back.

Dec. 13, 1894.  Thursday.  A cloudy day.  Bessie came over and spent the day and
made a dress for herself.  Pearl and Aurie washed clothes, scoured the dining room
and kitchen and made Pearl's calico dress.  Don't you think they deserve credit?
Pearl went to Bessie's yesterday and John and Vesta came home with her and stayed
all night.  Erma Mobley was at school again today.  I have fallen in love with
her; think she is one of the sweetest girls I nearly ever met.  She is going to
move to Missouri next week.  Dee Balentine helped Pa work today.

Dec. 15, 1894.  Saturday.  Yesterday Prof. Hess hurried through with his school-
work, turned out at one o'clock.  They were killing hogs at his house, and he
wanted to be there to superintend it.  Mrs. Simpson spent the day with us.  I
sewed a little on my new calico dress.  I wrote to Cousin Susie Booth.  Aurie cut
Pearl's "ducking" dress.  Pa and Eugene went to Trenton to mill this morning.
They carried the buggy wheel to Fruitland to be mended.  Eugene bought a hat and a
pair of pants for himself.  They had the five gallon coal oil can re-filled at
Trenton and in coming home it got broken some way, and leaked out a right smart.
We had to put it all in jars.

Dec. 17.  Monday.  Yesterday we children went to Sunday School and preaching at
New Shiloh.  In the afternoon Pearl and Eugene went over to Mr. Scruggs' on Heck
and the sorrel colt.  Eugene stayed there and Annie O'Conner went with Pearl over
to see Mrs. Harper, who was very low with Pneumonia.  Pearl rode the sorrel colt;
'twas the first time a woman was ever on his back.  They concluded they would stay
and sit up that night, so Eugene brought the horses home.  Mrs. Nannie Hockaday,
Miss Mollie Barnett, Annie and Pearl sat up with her.  She died about ten o'clock
last night.

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Aunt Pollie - Polly Ann Mayfield, dau. of Elias Mayfield, married ________
Campbell and went to Mattoon,     	         Ill.  She came to visit her daughter
Mattie. Cousin Lillie Campbell - dau. of Polly Ann ( Mayfield ) Campbell and
sister of Mattie Campbell

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Jodie Harper, who is in Texas, did not know that she was dangerous, so he didn't
come home.  She was buried at Eldad about two o'clock today.  We extend our
hartiest sympathies to the bereaved family.  We haven't a very full school now.  A
great many of the boys have stopped to work to make a little Christmas money.

Dec. 18, 1894.  Tuesday.  Aunt Pollie and Cousin Lillie Campbell came this
morning.  Johnnie Campbell brought them from Humboldt in a buggy, then he went
back this afternoon.  I came home from school at noon to see them.  Bessie came
and spent the evening with us.  When Eugene got back from school, he said that Mr.
Hess was uneasy for fear there would be an elopement.  He said Clayton Powell went
to town yesterday and bought him a new suit, and I came home very hurriedly today
at noon and that looked very suspicious.  And James O'Connor stayed away from
school only one day before he married!

Dec. 19, 1894.  Wednesday.  Eugene stayed at home from school today, but I went.
Bessie spent the day over here.  Aunt Pollie, Cousin Lillie and Pearl went home
with her to stay all night.  Pa carried the buggy to Fruitland yesterday to have
it mended.  Night before last three robbers broke in Sharp's store at Humboldt.
They got in the cellar and bored holes up through the floor of the store and cut
out a place large enough to crawl through.  Then two went up into the store and
the other one stayed down there to watch.  They got them a fine suit of clothes
apiece, shoes, etc., and then they were fixing to blow up the money safe with
dynamite, when the night-watch, Mr. Easlie Blakemore, caught them.   The one
outside made his escape, but he caught and imprisoned the other two.  Two men
stayed in the school-house last night, but did no mischief except prize the piano
open and scratched it a little in so doing.

Dec. 20, 1894.  Thursday.  Prof. gave a very short recess and hurried through with
the lessons and dismissed school about one o'clock today.  Eugene and I went to
Bessie's, as all the others were there.  Pa brought us all home in the wagon.
Alice Woods came and borrowed the sausage mill.

Dec. 21, 1894.  Friday.  Pearl and Cousin Lillie went down to see Mrs. Underwood
and Mrs. Swim today.  Mr. Hess had oral review in a few of the studies; Mr.
Senter's little scholars spoke.  The Library Associa-tion were to get up a paper. 
Some were to write locals, etc., and others were left to select their own
subjects.  No one came up with their part except Anna Bennett.  She wrote about
the "State of the Pupils of this School Twenty Years Hence."  It was quite
amusing.  They moved the piano in that room and had lots of nice music.  Three
weeks ago, Prof. Hess said he would give the one who had improved most in writing
between that time and this, a copy-book, pen and ink.  We had the contest today.
Miss Effie Gillespie and Mr. Senter were the judges.  Miss Katie Dunlap received
the prize.  We got home from school a little after twelve o'clock.  Mr. Hess
brought a number of keys this morning, in order that he might get one to fit the
school house door.  He nailed down the windows and locked the doors.  Mr. Hess and
family expect to start for Memphis tomorrow to spend nearly a week.

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Dec. 22, 1894.  Saturday.  Aurie, Eugene and I went over to Bessie's yesterday
evening and Mr. Dougan went with us to a concert at Edison.  It was very nice.
They had several negro pieces.  "The Train Tomorrow" was the name of one of the
dialogues.  Bessie and family spent the night with us last night.  I have been
having the tooth-ache a right smart here lately, so I went to Humboldt with Mr.
Dougan this morning and got Dr. Barnett to extract it for me.  I bought a few
oranges and a little candy.  Johnnie Campbell came after Aunt Pollie and Cousin
Lillie this morning and carried them back to Cousin Mattie's.  Pa brought the
buggy home from Fruitland this afternoon.

Dec. 24.  Monday.  Pearl, Eugene and I went to Sunday School yesterday.  Prof.
Geo. Campbell has returned from Nashville and was present.  Andrew Bennett came
home Saturday, but was not at Sunday School.  Nell Coleman and Willie Dougan came
yesterday afternoon.  Mr. Jno. McCutchen came last night and went with Aurie to
prayer-meeting at Mr. Dock Bennett's.  Mr. Dougan and Willie went to mill at
Trenton today.  Bessie and the children spent the day with us.  Jno. McCutchen and
Aurie, Will Dougan and Pearl have gone to a Christmas tree at Edison tonight.

Dec. 26.  Wednesday.  Yesterday was Christmas Day.  Bessie and family and Willie
Dougan spent the day with us.  Pa and Pearl went down to Cousin Mattie's to see
Aunt Pollie and Cousin Lillie yesterday evening and stayed all night.  Bessie's
folks all stayed with us while they were gone.  Aurie, Eugene and I attended a
party at Mr. Willis Bennett's last night.  There was not a very large crowd, just
enough to enjoy themselves.  Florence Mobley of Trenton was there.  Andrew's
teacher from Bethel Springs was there, but I did not form his acquaintance.  I got
acquainted with Mr. Sam Savage, who is spending his Christmas in this community.
We played "Cross-question,"  "Barn-yard,"  "Rats,"  "Snap' and "Take home what you
borrowed."  I had a very nice time.  It has been snowing nearly all day today.
The ground is covered.  Pearl and Pa returned from Humboldt today about noon.
They had a very enjoyable visit.  Santa Claus brought Ralph Dougan a little pop-
gun, and all three of the children a little horse apiece.  Other things besides,
but they brought these over to our house with them to play with.  They seem to
have lots of fun.

Dec. 28, 1894.  Friday.  Yesterday was a very cold, snowy, disagreeable day.
Bessie and family went home yesterday morning.  Today has been a beautiful day,
but very cold.  The snow didn't melt any.  Pa and Aurie talked of going down to
Eaton, but concluded they would rather have a warmer day to ride the distance of
twenty miles.  I think that was a very wise conclusion.  Messers. Clarance and
James Stewart came this afternoon.  There is to be a party at Mr. Bob Barnett's
tonight, but it is too cold for us to go.

Dec. 30, 1894.  Sunday.  Pearl and I went to Humboldt yesterday to see Aunt Pollie
and Cousin Lillie.  They were at Mr. Jim Campbell's spending the day, so we went
on up there.  Had a very pleasant day.  They got a letter from Cousin Mary the
other day saying that Cousin John Campbell of Kansas would be there next Monday,
and for Cousin Lillie to come home without fail beore that time.

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Cousin Mary, Cousin John Campbell - children of Pollie ( Mayfield ) Campbell

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So Aunt Pollie and Cousin Lillie started for home last night on the two o'clock
train.  If Pearl and I hadn't gone to Humboldt yesterday, we would have missed
seeing Aunt Pollie again.  Pearl, Aurie, Eugene and I went to Sunday School this
morning.  This is the last Sunday of 1894.  They have changed the Sunday School
literature for next year.  Instead of the Union lesson papers, they have
denominational quarterlys.  This was the day for re-electing officers, but they
decided to keep the same officers for the ensuing year.  Prof. George Campbell was
at Sunday School, and bade us all good-bye.  He will return to his school in
Nashville tomorrow.  Mary Dunlap was there bidding her friends adieu, for a short
while.  She will start for her school in Jackson in the morning.  Elsie spent her
Christmas in the City of Nashville this year.  I got a very sweet and interesting
letter from her yesterday.  Willie Campbell came this evening.  Mr. Jno. McCutchen
came this afternoon and will sit ( with Aurie ) until bed-time tonight, I suppose,
as it is about nine o'clock now and he is still here.  They had a party at Mr. J.
E. Campbell's last night, but we didn't hear anything of it until this morning at
Sunday School.  I don't much want to start back to school in the morning for I
haven't had enough Christmas yet.  Oh my!

Dec. 31, 1894.  Monday.  This is the last day of the year 1894.  As I look back
over the year that is now drawing to a close, the question presents its-self to my
mind, How much wiser and better am I than I was one year ago?  Have I improved my
time and golden opportunities as I should have done?  Alas!  I fear not, and
resolve to try to do better the coming year.  After a week's holiday, we went back
to school this morning to resume our studies.  Pa went over and helped Mr. Dougan
kill hogs today.  Aurie and Pearl paid Mrs. Simpson a short call this afternoon.
Pearl and Aurie took the lounge out of the family room and put it in the dining
room.  They moved the old bureau into the family room and washed the floor off
right nice.  The snow hasn't all melted off yet.  Mattie Fitzgerald is right sick.
May Bennett is sick also.  There is going to be a party at Mr. Fitzgerald's
tomorrow night, given in honor of Andrew Bennett.

Jan. 1, 1895.  Tuesday.  This is a cloudy day, and tolerably cold.  We had one new
scholar today, Mr. Earnest Stewart.  He is in the eighth grade.  Pa and Aurie have
gone to Bessie's to spent the night.  Eugene and I did not go to the party
tonight, as Pa doesn't approve of party-going during school-nights.

Jan. 2, 1895.  Wednesday.  To our great surprise, we arose this morning and found
the ground covered with snow and it was still snowing.  Guess the snow is about
six inches deep.  We didn't have a very full school today.  Mr. Hess gave a big
lecture on going to parties, while attending school.  I was not guilty that time. 
Aurie is over at Bessie's yet.  Pa came home this morning.

Jan. 3, 1895.  Thursday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Mr. Dougan brought Aurie
home this morning.  Pa and Mr. Dougan went down in the river bottom to look for
our colts this evening, but they could not find them.  Pa went to Fruitland.
Aurie got a letter from Cousin Vick.  She said they are going to move to Brazil
next week.

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Jan. 4, 1895.  Friday.  This is a cloudy, cold day.  Miss Florence Mobley came by
here this morning and got Pearl to go with her to Enterprize to see if she could
get an Elocution class.  She got the promise of four pupils.  As they came back,
Pearl stopped at Mrs. Metie Stallings and spent the afternoon.  Pa and Aurie
started for Eaton this morning.  They wanted to go to see Cousin Vick once more
before they moved away from the old home-stead.  Mr. Hess has very bad sore eyes. 
They troubled him so, he did not hear all the lessons today.  We got home from
school about two o'clock.  Eugene and Lonzie hauled some wood this afternoon.
Mattie Fitzgerald is still sick.  She hasn't been at all this week.

Jan. 6, 1895.  Sunday.  Yesterday was a cloudy, bad day.  Mattie and Alice Woods
came yesterday morning and brought the sausage grinder home.  They stayed until
after dinner.  Pearl, Eugene and I stayed all night at Bessie's Friday night.  I
went to see Mattie Fitzgerald Saturday afternoon.  She was able to be up, and Ira
was sick.  He had a chill.  Pearl, Eugene and I went to Sunday School.  There was
no preaching.  Bro. Spencer didn't get there.  Bessie and family stayed with us
last night.  Pa and Aurie got home this afternoon.  They took dinner at Bessie's. 
They say they had a very nice time.

Jan. 7, 1895.  Monday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Mr. Hess has sore eyes so
bad that he is not able to teach.  So Mr. Senter took charge of his room today,
and I taught in Mr. Senter's room until noon.  Clayton Powell taught in there in
the evening.  This is a very cloudy day.

Jan. 9.  Wednesday.  Eugene and I went to school.  Anna Bennett and I did not go
to school yesterday.  We thought Mr. Hess wouldn't be there; but he went.  Dr.
Davis came yesterday evening.

Jan. 11, 1895.  Friday.  This has been a beautifully clear day, but cold.  It
snowed yesterday morning, about two inches deep; cleared off by noon and a good
deal of the snow melted off in the evening.  Mrs. Mary Nelson ( nee Stallings )
was very badly burned yesterday, but I haven't learned particulars.  Pa went to
the river bottom to hunt for his colts today, but found no trace of them.  We are
studying Rhetoric now.

Jan. 21, 1895.  Monday.  A beautiful day.  I had a very severe cold all last week,
came home from school Monday at noon and wasn't able sto go back until Friday.  I
haven't gotten well yet.  Have a right bad sore throat; didn't go to school today.
Willie Campbell of Humboldt came about ten or eleven o'clock and stayed the rest
of the day with us.  Pa went to Humboldt and about today to try to collect some
debts, but had no success.  Pearl, Eugene and I stayed at Bessie's Saturday night.
Pearl wanted to see a Kindergarten teacher, so Mr. Dougan went with her to Kenton
Sunday morning.  They went to Mr. Frank Dougan's Sunday; came back through Kenton
Monday, and Pearl go to see the Kindergarten teacher and they came back on the
seven o'clock train tonight.  Pa met Pearl at the train.

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Mr. Frank Dougan - brother of Samuel Pleasant Dougan

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Jan. 23, 1895.  Wednesday.  Annie O'Conner spent the day with us.  She came
horseback, and as she was leaving, her horse ( a young colt ) reared up and threw
her off.  Her back was hurt, but not seriously, I hope.  Aurie then took her home
in the buggy, and Pa rode her horse.  Mrs. Sallie Bass had four fat hogs stolen
out  of a pen night before last.  They tracked them across fields and finally
found them in the woods of Pa's field.  Several negroes have been suspicioned and
one has been arrested.

Feb. 2, 1895.  Saturday.  This is a beautiful day.  Yesterday was a very cloudy,
cold day.  It snowed last Sunday night and hadn't melted off much, when there came
another snow on top of it yesterday.  It commenced snowing yesterday afternoon and
continued until after midnight last night.  Will Campbell came yesterday afternoon
about two o'clock.  Eugene, Will, Pearl, Aurie and I went to the pond and had lots
of fun skating on the ice.  We concluded we would all go to the concert at Eldad
if we could get Mr. Craig's sled to go in.  So Eugene and Willie took Heck and
went to see if they could get it.  Mr. Craig thought best not to loan it; and we
determined not to let that keep us from going, so Aurie, Willie, Eugene and I went
horseback, ( regardless of the weather ).   We wrapped up good and didn't get very
cold.  The concert was splendid and we felt well paid for going such a night.
Aurie and Will went to Fruitland horse-back this afternoon, then Willie went home.
Bessie and family are here tonight.  Mr. Hess took  sick last Wednesday afternoon
and had to turn out school earlier than usual.  He was not able to teach Thursday
and Friday, so there was no school those two days.  I pieced a little on my
quilts.

Feb. 8, 1895.  Friday.   This is a very cold day.  I think yesterday was the
coldest day we've had this winter.  Mr. Hess hasn't been able to teach this week. 
Mr. A. H. Senter took charge of his room and Clayton Powell taught in Mr. Senter's
room.  We had two new scholars last Monday, Howard Bass and Edgar McHaney from
Eldad.  Their school closed Friday, so they started to High Hill.  I haven't been
to school any this week since Tuesday.  I have been sewing a good deal on my
quilts, and commenced taking Music lessons from Pearl Wednesday.  Aurie is taking
too.

Feb. 16, 1895.  Saturday.  This has been a beautiful day.  The snow has melted off
a good deal today, for the first time in a long time.  Snow has been on the ground
three weeks.  And we have had some cold weather too.  It has been prophesied that
there will be twenty-seven snows this winter.  We are about to begin to believe
now, as there has already been eleven.  Pearl and I went to see Mr. Walter Hess
last Sunday eve.  He is better now.  Pearl and Aurie went to Humboldt yesterday
evening and stayed all night with Cousin Mattie Campbell, who is right sick.
Cousin Sam Waddill is sick.  Sam Hale, who had been sick about two weeks, died
last night about seven o'clock.  He has Eryesiphelas, Swamp Fever and one or two
other diseases.  Cousin Billie Hale is very low.  Vale, dear Journal.