ROBINSON, CHARLES L. Diary, MARION COUNTY, Palatine, WVa 1888 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Submitter: Charlie Robinson, - November 22, 1997 CLRCLR8 Jan 1 " 1888 Sunday This has been a Cloudy day. & we were up home for supper Ella & her Children were their & J.J. Hoult & Lizzie and I went to preaching & it was dark Monday Palatine WVa Jan 2d It was cooler to day than it was yesterday and we had company for dinner. Mrs Hannah Jones with Vic and crew. Watkins from Elk Garden . Pa & Ma and we went Down town to see the Libberty Girl ins perade and when we came home I went to cleaning off the pond & found a leakin it Tuesday Palatine WVa Jan 3" 1888 It is cool this morning and I and Mr Watters are fixing the dam this morning and it has been snowing. Some weave work in on a shed this afternoon to keep saw dust in Pa Barnes has gone in the country this evening Wednesday Palatine WVa Jan 4" /88 This has been a cloudy day and was very pleasant to work Mr Watters and I was working on Shed Thursday Palatine WVa Jan 5" 1888 This is a warm day and it has raining today and I worked until noon and after dinner I went to market with 2 doz eggs Friday Jan 6" 1888 Palatine WVa It has been raining today and my pond is full and I had to take the board out I laid the floor in the shed this morning and move some sawdust Pa Barnes came home this to day Palatine WVa Jan 7" 1888 This is a warm morning and I was working on the dam try to stop a hole and I wheeled some sawdust today went down in town after dinner Mr Wm Mrs Harr was here for dinner Palatine WVa Jan 8" 1888 Sunday It has rained some to day and I was at Sunday School & Preaching this this morning Pa Barnes went down to Rufus for dinner I went out to Uncle Nelson Brumage to see him and staid for tea Charles Helmick baby died today Palatine WVa Jan 9" 1888 Monday I was down in town this morning a little while & have been taking the sawdust out of the Ice house and I feel tired this evening. It has been snowing nearly all day and this night it is a fine mist of rain Palatine WVa Jan 10" 1888 Tuesday this is cloudy and I finish taking sawdust out of Ice House And it is turning cold this eve Palatine WVa Jan 11" 1888 Wednesday this is a cool morning and the pond is frozen over about an inch Palatine WVa Jan 12" 1887 Thursday morning it is 5 degrees above zero and the ice is about 1 3/4 inches thick this morning Cis Knight came in the evening and stayed all night it commenced to about 8 O clock Frank was sick this evening Ma Sent down some Ice cream and it was nice Friday Palatine WVa Jan 13 1888 This is a rainy morning and it cleared up about noon I was fixing sides for the ice house door Saturday Morning Palatine WVa Jan 14" 1888 This has been a nice day for the time of year and I got the Ice house door hung and broke one of the wheels and had to put in a new wheel and I have it fixed at last Sunday Palatine Jan 15 1888 It is raining this morning and I was down in town it commenced to sleet about noon and freeze Uncle Tom Hoult was up this afternoon Mollie went to church this evening and they had a slick time of it Palatine Jan 16 1888 Monday this a cold morning and very slippery getting around I was fixing up Shrivers Stable so that I could put Spot in Palatine WVa Jan 17" 1888 Tuesday it is is raining and freezing this morning and has rained nearly all day. I made a coal box for the house and work bench to day Palatine WVa Jan 18" 1888 Wednesday this is a cool day and it is snowing some. I put a jaw in my workbench and the ice is 1 inch thick Palatine WVa Jan 19" 1888 Thursday this has been a cool day and freezing snowing some and I cleaned the snow off the ice pond and throwed water on it. Clark McKinny was up and got 2 gal of oil Pa Barnes went to the country today Friday Jan 20' 1888 Palatine WVa I commenced to put up ice this afternoon and we got 2 layer and about 1/4 today had seven H and to help it snowed some little today and was some warmer than yesterday Pa Barnes came home to day from the country. I feel some what sick & tired to night. Saturday Palatine WVa Jan 21" 1888 This was a nice day to put up ice and we did get 5 1/2 layer in today about 4 inch of ice and it was freezing all day in the shade I was at lodge to night Pa Robinson started for Fairchance to day Mr C.D. Robinson was here for dinner Sunday Palatine WV Jan 22" 1888 This was a cold morning 2 degree above zero but got warmer through the day I was at Sunday School this morning Lizzie and I went down to Walters this afternoon Monday Palatine WVa Jan 23 1888 This was a nice day and we was putting up ice and it was thawing some i got about fifty tons up to day it snowed some little to day and it is cooler this evening Uncle Tom Barnes was down this eve Lizzie went out Ben Wilsons this eve Tuesday Palatine WVa Jan 24" 1888 This has been a very pleasant day & we was putting up ice today. I have a bad cold Pa Robinson came home today from Fairchance Lucy & Hattie was down and fred went home with them to stay all night Wednesday Palatine W.Va. Jan 25" 1888 It was 15 degrees above zero this morning and I put up some ice in and we quit at 10:30 am and it commenced to rain in a short time I cleaned the ice offand commenced to put on sawdust Thursday Jan 26" 1888 Palatine WVa This has been a cool day, and snowing some I put the board in the ice house today & covered it with sawdust. Uncle Nelson Brummage is sick and Pa went out to stay with him I was over the river this evening Friday Palatine WVa Jan 27" 1888 This is a cool day and snowing some I was out to Uncle Nelsons today and amgoing to stay tonigh he is some better than he was I had the snow cleaned off the pond to day Saturday Jan 28" 1888 This is acold morning 2 degrees below zero and wind is blowing I was making patterns to saw ice by so that iwould have all the cake the same size Their was an eelifs on the moon to night and it was nearly total Sunday Palatine WVa Jan 29" 1888 This is a cool morning At zero at 7 am but the wind is not blowing and we dont feel the cold very much I went out to Uncle Nelsons this morning and he is about the same that he was stayed all day and Pa came out this evening to stay all night Palatine WVa Jan 30" 1888 Monday this isa warm day for the time of the year and I was putting up some ice but it was to warm to be nice Palatine WVa Jan 31" 1888 Tuesday this is another warm day I was leveling some in the ice house to day and if I can get half a day more I will have about 200 tons of ice up Palatine WVa Feb 1" 1888 Wednesday it is some cooler this morning than it has been and the weather report calls for more cold weather I have not been doing anything today Palatine WVa Feb 2" 1888 This is Ground Hog day and we are putting up ice It was cool this morning but got warm so that the ice was so rotten that we could hardley put it up. I have about 200 tons up and done for this winter and we are putting on the sawdust and I feel as if I would to be cut up for a special occation Palatine Wva Feb 3" 1888 Friday it is cool this morning and we are putting on the sawdust and we will get done to day Lizzie made me some taffy this evening for I was wanting some --Pa Barnes went out for a load of corn this afternoon Palatine WVa Feb 4" 1888 Saturday This has been a rainy day and the mud is getting deep I was not doing anything to day but running around I was at lodge this evening Palatine WVa Feb 5" 1888 Sunday this is a rainy day Walter Barnes and Uncle Wm Hoult was up here and I was home all day Palatine WVa Feb 6" 1888 Monday this is a cool morning and I went out to ... Rahama Millers to see about some hay and brought a half stack and we went out in the afternoon and Brought in a load for uncle Joe Robinson and we could not put it all in the mow and I brought the balance Home and will send him the balance when he is out Palatine WVa Feb 7/88 Tuesday this is a cool morning and we are going for the balance of the hay it snowed some today Feb 8" 1888 Wednesday it is raining this morning & I am not doing anything much today I was over to see Berry Maneer and traded him a watch for 12.00 dollars Palatine WVa Feb 9" 1888 Thursday this is a cool morning and snowing some and it is turning cooler I was fixing a floor in the shed for the cows Ma came down this evening Palatine WVa Feb 10" 1888 Friday this was acold morning 2 degrees below zero and was helping Jane Barnes unload some corn and it got warmer and rained at night Palatine WVa Feb 11" 1888 Saturday Morning it is raining and freezing and it is slipery getting around comenced to snow about noon and snowed until night I was out to Uncle Nelson Brummage and got a rooster I did not get down town this evening Palatine WVa Feb 12" 1888 Sunday it is raining this morning and it rained until noon and then it turned to snow and snowed the balance of the day I was home all day Mollie went to preachin g and Sunday School Pa Barnes was sick to day with his Bowells Palatine WVa Feb 13" 1888 Monday it is cool this morning and cloudy I was helping to haul hay for Mr James Morrow until noon and I came home and stayed the balance of the day Palatine WVa Feb 14" 1888 Tuesday Palatine this was a nice bright day I was not doing anything today but getting some feed over from depot it commenced to rain this evening about 8pm Palatine Wva Feb 15" 1888 Wednesday this is acoll morning and the ground is frozen I am not doing anything today Palatine WVa Feb 16" 1888 Thursday this was a cool morning but the sun cmae out and it was warm and nice I did paint some on the roof of the shed and I will see how it does Friday Palatine WVa Feb 17" 1888 This was a nice morning and I was getting ready to build the hen house I was over in town today and Elmer Jones was getting the Boiler up from the depot 1888 Saturday this was a nice day and I was working around the house and had the lot plowed I was at the lodge this evening Uncle Jordon was here today Sunday Palatine WVa Feb 19 1888 This has been a nice day and I was down to Dr Sterling for dinner and we had a nice time I was at preaching this morning and I went down to Doofs this evening a little while Monday Palatine Feb 20" 1888 it is raining this morning and rained Showers all through the day I was out trying to sell some bibles and Sold one to C B Satterfield Palatine WVa Feb 21 Tuesday this hasbeen a nice day and I was working around the house some Palatine Wva Feb 22" 1888 Wednesday I was over in town this morning trying to get some money but I did not Succeed and was working on the hen house this afternoon this has been a nice day and Lizzie went out a calling this afternoon Palatine WVa Feb 23" 1888 Thursday this has been a nice day and I was helping T.H. Barnes today to fill the hole up where he had been getting limestone and helped to get out some more and we went down to Rufus Swearenger this Palatine WVa Feb 24" 1888 Friday this has been a cloudy day and it sprinkled rain some I was over the river this morning and Lizzie planted some tomatoes seed and Some Cabbage I was feeling some from yesterdays work Palatine WVa Feb 25" 1888 Saturday this has been a rainy day and I was not doing anything to day I was over in town to see Berry Mensas Lizzie bought some henese today Palatine WVa Feb 26" 1888 Sunday it is cool this morning and it snowed some little last night and today Lizzie and I went down to Walters this after noon and Pa & Ma was down this evening Palatine Wva Feb 27" 1888 Monday it is cold this morning and I was hauling coal to day and it snowed some and the wind was cold Palatine WVa Feb 28' 1888 Tuesday it is a cold morning and I am not feeling very well this to day Lizzie has had her teeth pulled to day and we did have a time with her and if I had not been home she would have sent the Doctor away Pa Barnes has gone to Thornton Taylor Co. Palatine Wva Feb 29" 1888 Wednesday this is a nice day and Pa has brought him self a horse and he is a dailie to work and we had a time with him he is no good to work March 1" 1888 Palatine WVa Thursday I was out to the coal bank a working to da and I don't feel very well this Evening March 2 1888 Palatine Friday this has been a cloudy day and rained in the evening I was not out to work to day I was feeling it some I did take the ashes out today from the front room Palatine March 3" 1888 Saturday this has been a cloudy day and cool I was sick and did not go to work I have strained my self in some way and I can hardly get around Palatine WVa March 4' 1888 Sunday this is a cool day but the sun was shining Lizzie went down to Walters to help take care of the new Boy and I was not feeling any better Palatine WVa March 5" 1888 Monday this has been a snowy day the deepest snow this winter and I am feeling a little better Mollie went down to stay at Walters until they can get a girl his Pa went down to Reevesville for a girl and they will get one on Wednesday Palatine WVa March 6" 1888 Tuesday this was a cool day and cloudy I am feeling some better to day the snow is giving some Pa Robinson was trying his new horse today and he does work all right but is weak Palatine WVa March 7 1888 Wednesday This has been a nice day overhead I was down in town today and am not feeling to well Palatine WVa March 8"1888 Thursday this has been a nice day I was down in town this afternoon and Pa Barnes went out in the country to day to why his witness not come to court Palatine WVa March 9' 1888 Friday this is a nice morning and I was not doing anything Quit smoking to night Palatine WVa Mar 10" 1888 Saturday this has been a nice day and I am not doing anything and I do't feel very good I have quit smoking and I am wanting some thing all the time to eat Palatine WVa March 11" 1888 Sunday it is raining this morning and snowing at noon and the sun a shining this afternoon I have been home all day Palatine WVa Mar 12" 1888 Monday this is a cool morning and I was over in town this morning and went out to see uncle Nelson this afternoon and down to the mines and sold Johney Thompson and came home it is cool this evening Palatine March 13" 1888 Tuesday This has been a cold day and it snowed some and the wind was raw I brought the dun horse from Pa to day from E. F. Watkins I was over at court to day and made one dollar Palatine WVa March 14" 1888 Wednesday It was cool this morning and I was over the river and came home at noon and fixed a stall in the shed for the horse I did get a set of Harness of Andrew to work in the one horse wagon Palatine WVa Mar 15" 1888 Thursday this has been a nice day and I was over the river this morning and I was oil my Harness this afternoon and cleaning the old hine off Palatine WVa Mar 16 1888 Friday this was a nice morning and i did get some lumber for the chicken House and it rained this afternoon I was getting frame ready for the chicken house Pa Barnes was down to new frot this morning Palatine WVa Mar 17" 1888 Saturday This has been a day for the time of the year I was working on the chicken coop Tom Brand was helping me I was at lodge this evening the labor ticket was elected Palatine WVa Mar 18 1888 Sunday This has been a nice day and Lizzie and I was down to Walters for Dinner Mr Jacob MCCloy died about 12 Oclock am Palatine WVA Mar 19 1889 Monday this has been a nice day I was over the river this morning and help rip up some lumber and put up some rafters on the chicken coop Lizzie was at church this eve Palatine WVA Mar 20 1888 Tuesday this was a nice day with some shower I was working on the chicken house and was at the funeral of Mr MCCleloy this afternoon and drove on a few shingles this evening Palatine Mar 21 1888 Wednesday This has been a rainy day and the sun has been shining and the wind a blowing I was shingling some was at preaching Last night Lizzie was not very well to day aunt Polly Barnes is very sick and thier was two doctors out to see her today Palatine WVA Mar 22 1888 thursday it is cold this morning and some snow on the ground and I was not doing anything Palatine WVA Mar 23d 1888 Friday this is a cool day and I made a door & frame for the chicken house I was at church to night Saturday Mar 24" 1888 Palatine Thire is about 3 inches of Snow on the ground this morning and I moved. Thos Brand goods over to the Depot this morning and hauled some coal and hay I was at Lodge this night & Lizzie was at church this eve Palatine WVA Mar 25" 1888 Sunday this was a cloudy morning & I was down at Annies this morning and it rained this afternoon I was at church to night Palatine Mar 26 1888 Monday It was raining this morning and Mr Means was putting on the roof of the chicken house this afternoon and I was hauling Some lumber and shingles for A.R. Minear Dr A.W. Stearling and others was at church Palatine WVA Mar 27" 1888 Tuesday this was a nice day but rained this evening I was working on the chicken house to day and have it nearly done Lizzie was over to Lizzie sallerfields to day and fred was with her Pa Barnes went to the country to day to work on the farm. Palatine WVA Mar 28" 1888 Wednesday this was anice day and it rained in the evening and all night I was hauling some to day old spot had acalf this evening about 9 OClock I was over the river this evening Palatine WVA Mar 29" 1888 Thursday it was raining this morning and I was hauling to day and we had the preacher here for dinner Anna & Roof for tea Lizzie went to church and I was taking care of the boys Palatine Mar 30" 1888 Friday this has been a nice day and I made the frame for a hot Bed and filled it and done some hauling Pa Robinson went with Piles things to day Saturday Palatine Mar 31" 1888 This has been a nince day and I was making garden and went to Lodge to night Pa Barnes came here this evening and Pa R Got home Palatine WVA Apr 1" 1888 Sunday this has been a nice day and Lizzie and I went at church this morning and uncle Joe was here this afternoon Lizzie and Molliewent to church this evening Palatine WVA Apr 2" 1888 Monday this has been a nince day and I was hauling some and made garden Planted some potatoes Palatine WVA Apr 3" 1888 Tuesday this has been a beautiful and I was hauling some and planting some patatoes Pa Barnes went to the country to day Ma and aunt Lydi went to Houlttown to day Pa movee Wm Murcer to day to his home near Laural Point Palatine WVA Apr 4" 1888 Wednesday This has been a nince day and I was plowing some Pa came home this evening I feel tired this evening Lizzie and Mollie Planted some more Potatoes today Palatine WVA Apr 5" 1888 Thursday This was a rainy morning I was hauling some in the morning & plowing in the afternoon Lizzie and I went down to the Dr this eve Palatine WVA Apr 6" 1888 Friday This was arainy morning and I was over the river and this afternoon I was hauling manure for uncle Tom and some for myself Palatine WVA Apr 7" 1888 Saturday this has been a nice day and I was hauling to day and I was at Lodge tonight Pa Barnes came in from the country this eve Sallie Doolittle had Ice Cream in the band room to night Sunday Apr 8" 1888 This was a cool morning and the wind did blow cold all day but the sun did shine warm a I was out to see Uncle Nelson this after noon and fred was with me and we came home over the knob Walter was up this evening Mollie was at Church this eve Palatine WVA Apr 9" 1888 Monday it was cool this morning and I was polowing and moved J.W. Hagerty & plowed J.M. Helimck lot Palatine WVA Apr 10 " 1888 tuesday it is raining this morning and I am not doing any thing Palatine WVA Apr 11 1888 Wedsday this is a nice day and I am hauling coal and moved Harry Lisson Palatine WVA Apr 12" Thursday I was out and he and some Potato Ground for Ed watkins and planted Some for myself Palatine WVA Apr 13" 1888 Friday this is a nice day and I was plowing to day Palatine WVA Apr 14" 1888 Saturday This was a nice day it rained alittle and I was plowing some I was at Lodge tonight I received 2 bibles to day Pa Barnes came in this eve Sunday Palatine WVA Apr 15" 1888 This is a nice day but the air was cool and it rained in the evening Lizzie & I was at preaching this morn and she was at class this afternoon and I was down to Rufus Swearinger Palatine WVA Apr 16" 1888 Monday it is a cool morning and looks like it would rain I was out in the country to with 2 BU Phosphate for Pa Barnes and plowing this afternoon Pa Barnes went back to the country this morning and Mr Prickett went with him to survey his farm Palatine WVA Apr 17" 1888 Tuesday this was a nice day and I was plowing Pa Barnes came in from the country this eve Palatine WVa Apr 18" 1888 Wednesday This was anice day and I was hauling to day Pa Barnes went to the country this morning. Palatine Apr 19" 1888 Thursday this was a nice day and I finished hauling in the stack of Hay to day and hauled some stone home Palatine Apr 20" 1888 Friday this was a raining morning and I was not a work to day Pa Barnes came in from the country and started down to his farm Palatine WVA Apr 21 1888 Saturday this was anice day morning but it was cool I was hauling some manure for Mrs Beatty and 1 load coal for John Markley I made 1 gal of Ice cream for D. S. Helmick I was at Lodge this eve Palatine WVA Apr 22" 1888 Sunday this was a nice morning but cool Walter & Ollie and Rufus & his family was here to day for Dinner & Supper it rained this eve Palatine WVA Apr 23" 1888 Monday this is a cool day and Snowed and rained this morning I was clerking for Andrew to day while he was in Wheeling Palatine WVA Apr 24" 1888 Thusday this is a nice day but it is cold I was hauling some to day and I fixed Uncle Tom cloth wringer this eve Palatine WVA Apr 25" 1888 wednesday it is cool this morning Ice 1 1/2 inch thick I was hauling to day Pa Barnes came Back from his farm to day Palatine WVA Apr 26" 1888 Thursday this has been a nice day and I was hauling and Plowing some I was over to Marion Lodge soome this evening and went down to the sink and had a nice time Uncle Tom Hoult Basil Layman & I went and had some Ice Cream Palatine WVA Apr 27" 1888 Friday this has been a warm day and I was hauling some coal & Harrowed Uncle Tom Lot Lizzie is out to Florence Davis to see thier new Baby Palatine WVA Apr 28" 1888 Saturday This has been a nice day and I was Harrowing out at Uncle Nelson Brummage for T H Barnes and went to Lodge this evening Pa Barnes came in from the country this eve and Uncle Jordan Barnes was here and stayed all night Sunday Palatine WVA Apr 28" 1888 This has been a warm day and I was at home all day Andrew Sterling was up to see me this afternoon Pa Barnes & I went down to Walters this evening Monday Apr 30" 1888 Palatine this has been a warm day and I was plowing to day and went over in town this evening Pa Barnes was droping corn for T.H. Barnes to day out at Uncle Nelsons May 1" 1888 Palatine Tuesday This has been a cool day and I commenced delivering Ice today and I hauled some coal and brick for A. R. Minear from Barnes Vadle Pa Barnes went to Grafton to day and came back this evening Palatine WVa May 2" 1888 Wednesday this was acool morning and I was a plowing this morning and Hauled some coal Pa Barnes went to the country today and Lizzie went out to Charles Davis and set up to night Rufus was up to settle this eve Palatine WVA May 3" 1888 Thursday it was cool this morning and I was around with Ice and hauled some and plowed some it was warmabout noon to day Pa Barnes came home this evening from the country Palatine WVA May 4" 1888 Friday This has been a nice day morning and it rained this afternoon and I was hauling to day Uncle Jordan Barnes started west this morning and Pa Barnes went back to the country this morning It hailed some this evening Palatine WVA May 5"/88 Saturday This has been a nice day and I was not doing much today Pa sold Berry Manear his horse back to day and I will take Sam again Pa Barnes came back from the country this evening I was at Lodge to night Palatine WVA May 6"1888 Sunday this is anice day and I was at preaching and went to the funeral of Hattie Davis and the sun was warm Walter & Ollie was up this Evening Palatine WVA May 7" 1888 Monday this was a nice day and I was hauling some today and Harrowed the Cabbage Patch MA was Humbuged to day with some Seamp Powdesr Fred is not very well to day Pa Barnes went to the country this morning & Rufus was up to settle up Palatine, WVA May 8" 1888 Thursday This has been a warm Day and I was working at home and it rained this afternoon Palatine May 9" 1888 Wednsday This was a warm day and I was after bean poles & Pea Brush and Plowed M.J. Levell lot and it rained this evening Palatine WVA May 10" 1888 Thursday This has been a nice day and I was not doing much to day Palatine WVA May 11" 1888 Friday this was anice day and I was not doing much Pa barnes came home this evening Francais Hoult died at 10 P.M. Palatine May 12" 1888 Saturday this was a warm morning and I did not do much to day I was athe funeral of Francais Hoult this afternoon Wm Burns was shot dead this evening By Peter Mauley and they have not caught him yet I was at Lodge this evening Pa Barnes went to Grafton to day & came back this evening Palatine WVA May 13" 1888 Sunday this is a nice day but the air was cool I was out at Uncle Nelsons this morning and stayed for dinner Pa Robinson Heifer had a calf this after noon and we had take from her and we had to hitch a horse to the calf a 4 men to hold her Palatine WVa May 14 "88 Monday this is a cool morning and a raining some and some hale Pa Barnes went to the country this morning I was not working this afternoon Palatine WVA May 15" 1888 Tuesday this was a cool morning and I did not go around with ice today it was to cool I was coal t o day Palatine WVA May 16" 1888 Wednesday this is a cool morning and I was not doing much to day Republican Convention in Fairmont today. Palatine WVA May 17" 1888 Thursday this is a cool morning and we had a frost this morning and 2 degrees below freezing and I was Plowing my potatoes to day Palatine WVA May 18" 1888 Friday this is a cool morning and I was not doing much to day my cloth wringer came to to day and it has been raining to day Pa Barnes Came home this evening Palatine WVa May 19" 1888 Saturday This was a cool Cloudy Morning and I was not doing any thing to day I was at Lodge this evening and this is a cool wind to night Palatine WVa May 20 1888 Sunday this has been a nice day but thier was a cold wind all day Lizzie boys and I was at preaching this morning Jane & Anna Thomson was here for dinner to day Uncle Tom Hoult was up this after noon Pa calf Died this Evening Palatine WVa May 21" 1888 Monday this has been a nice day and I was hauling some rails for Uncle Tom Barnes and 1 load of stone for My Self Pa Barnes went to the country this morning and Pa Robinson to the Montanna Mines Palatine WVA May 22" 1888 Tuesday this was a nice day but the wind was blowing and it rained in the evening. I was hauling coal to day I was over in Fairmont this evening Palatine WVa May 23" 1888 Wednesday this is a rainy morning and it rained showers all day and in the evening the sun came out for a little while I hauled some coal today Palatine WVa May 24" 1888 Thursday this was a warm day and we had a little shower Today I was plowing for Wm Slaughter and hauled 1 load of coal Lizzie has had the toothache for 2 or 3 days Palatine WVa May 25" 1888 Friday this has been a of rain & sunshine I was hauling some coal & a load of post Pa Barnes came home this evening Palatine, WVa May 26" 1888 Saturday this has been a warm day I was hauling some coal and we made some ice cream this evening I was at lodge this evening Palatine WVa May 27" 1888 Sunday this has been a warm day and it rained this afternoon Lizzie and I was at preaching to night Rev Joseph Feather Preached Pa Barnes went to the country this evening Palatine WVa May 28" 1888 Monday we had a hard rain this morning and some hail with it I was hauling some coal to day Pa Barnes came back today he sold 4 of his steers today and it was raining this evening it was 90 degrees in the shade today Palatine WVa May 29" 1888 Tuesday This has been a warm day and I went to Hoult town for James Hase to get some flag stone to cover a well and to John town for some lumber Beeson & Helmick Pa barnes went out to see Eli Hayhurst today and came back this evening Palatine WVa May 30" 1888 Wednesday this has been a warm day and I was hauling some we commenced to paper our room today it is raining this evening Palatine WVa May 31" 1888 Thursday it rained this morning and in the afternoon I was helping to hang paper to day Fred made his first trip to the store today for a roll of paper and came back in good time Friday June 1" 1888 Palatine this was acool Morning but I sold all the Ice that I did take with me I was hauling some and fixing a shovel plow Palatine WVa June 2" 1888 Sunday June 3" 1888 Palatine WVa June 4" 1888 Tuesday Palatine WVa June 5" 1888