Arianna E. Tarlton Diary, 1888

Sunday, Jan. 1, 1888

This is a stormy sunday to commence the year. I hope this is not a specimen of what all the Sundays will be this year. when we got up this morning it was snowing but it soon commenced to rain and has rained hard all day. we did not any of us go to meeting. I dont like rainy sundays. I had rather it would rain any other day in the week

I dont think there has been any meeting. I have not seen any one go and nobody seems to be moving out doors. there has been no one in here but Atwell and Charles Knowles and Freddie brought the milk down tonight.

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Monday, Jan. 2, 1888

It rained this morning so Ada thought she would put the clothes up stairs. it cleared off nicely this afternoon she might have put them out doors but I told her they would dry most as soon up stairs. we open the windows when it dont storm and they dry very quick. Mr Amazeen is going to observe the week of prayer. have meetings every evening this week. tonight it is at his house the rest of the week at the vestry. they meet every Monday night. Will has gone tonight.

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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1888

The clothes got nicely dry up stairs. Ada has got them all ironed. nice to get the washing and ironing done Monday and Tuesday. We cant always do that when we dry the clothes in the house. I have made a cake to carry to Hampton tonight. we install our Officers in the Rebekah Lodge and after that are to have a colation of cake and coffee.

Mr Amazeen called this afternoon to bring home a book of Will's. he had it to look over the pieces to see if there was anything he wanted for the concert. I must get ready to go to Hampton.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1888

We got home from the Lodge just 12 oclock. had a nice time. Ada done some cooking then she took Leon and went down to Kit's to stay awhile. after they went I fastened up the house and laid down awhile for I dont feel very smart. I cant go without my rest one night and feel real smart the next day. Stephen has gone to his Lodge tonight and Will has been to meeting Ada took the horse and went down and got Kit to come up and spend the evening. she cant walk very well she has the cramp so bad. Will carried her home when he came from meeting. it snows.

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Thursday, Jan. 5, 1888

This has been a pleasant day. it is growing colder tonight. Cass has been in most all the evening. Will and Justin have gone to meeting. Ada is over staying with Kit.

Mamie has gone to Salem to stay awhile and Kit dont like to stay alone so Ada thought she would go over so to give Justin a chance to go to meeting. I dont hear much about the meetings. dont know if there are many go or if they are very interesting if they are I think likely they will continue them another week. Ada says Kit got a letter from Mamie tonight

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Friday, Jan. 6, 1888

This morning it seemed real pleasant and I thought we were going to have a nice evening to go to Hampton but towards noon it begun to cloud up and this afternoon it seems real dull but if it dont storm till after tonight I wont say a word. the Post and Relief Corps are going to have their installation together and I expect we shall have a very nice time. after the installation there will be an oyster supper. the Post can ask their wife's those that dont belong to the Corps and the Ladies of the Corps that have not got soldier husbands can ask them.

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Saturday, Jan. 7, 1888

It did not storm last night to keep us home from Hampton but it looked and seemed very much like it. it was not cold at all. it was a good night for us to go. we did not care if it was dull if it did not storm. We had a very nice time. had oysters cake and coffee. corn balls to top off with. then Marcia Dearborn played on the organ and we had quite a time singing mostly army songs. we got home at half past one oclock. there were over 60 there. I do not feel very workish today. done a little cooking this forenoon this eve Stephen is abed Will to meeting Ada is down to Kits.

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Sunday, Jan. 8, 1888

Another stormy Sunday we all stayed at home. we shall get used to staying home Sundays if they are all stormy ones. I shant go much if I have to go in a sleigh especially if the snow is drifted. I should like to live where there was no snow. I dont mind the cold weather. it is the snow I dont like. It didn't storm quite all day. cleared off just before night. Will has gone to meeting this evening. We have had a number of callers during the day and evening. Atwell, Sarah and Ari. Natt and Maggie. George, Addie and Fred Cotton. Otis and George Marden

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Monday, Jan. 9, 1888

This has been a nice pleasant day. I guess most every body but us has washed. we can see the clothes out in all directions. it is so nice to have a pleasant Monday. when people hang their clothes out doors it dont matter so much to us for we dont intend to put ours out this winter. after we get the lines all put up it is quite a task to take them down again. We have not washed today for Ada has such a cold she is most sick and I dont feel very smart myself. I have commenced the winter with a cold and am afraid it will last all winter. Will is gone to the vestry.

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Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1888

Ada washed the flanels and colored clothes. she did not feel very smart so I thought she had better take two days to do the washing this week as she had a very large wash. this is the week for both of the men to change all their flannels and they make quite a wash. Leon has seemed real sick part of the day. I think his teeth are coming. I shall be glad if they ever get through. I am afraid he is going to cut them hard. he has a cold now. he seems better tonight. Stephen was sick all night did not rest any. he dont feel very smart tonight. Mamie Patterson came back today.

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Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1888

Ada washed the white clothes today and ironed all the colored ones that were dry. the Baby seemed quite bright this forenoon but this afternoon he did not seem so well and tonight he is sick. we have doctored him up and Ada has gone to bed with him. I hope he will rest well and be better in the morning.

It is a cold windy night.

Stephen has gone to the Lodge with Leavitt. he would not gone it is so cold only they install the officers tonight and he is to be Noble Grand so he felt obliged to be there. George Marden called to say he would not go. True and Arthur came down for the mail.

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Ther. zero Thursday, Jan. 12, 1888

Stephen got home at 11 oclock last night. he said it was very cold but he was glad he went. Baby seems a little better. we think he has had a sore in his head. he aint right yet but I am hoping he will be brighter tomorrow. Ada has gone to bed with him but he dont seem to rest very well. Ada ironed all the colored clothes today but did not get to the white ones. one of us have tended Baby all the time. Charlotte was down this afternoon. she brought us one of Walter's and Emma's pictures. they are nice ones. Atwell has been in. he is keeping us company. got a bad cold like all of us here.

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Friday, Jan. 13, 1888

Ada finished her ironing. I done some cooking. I was intending to go to Portsmouth tomorrow but it has been snowing all the forenoon and this afternoon till about 2 oclock. then it begun to rain so I dont think it will be very good traveling in Portsmouth. It has cleared off nicely now the stars are shining bright. Baby is a great deal better today. tonight seemed real bright, has gone to bed in his own bed and seems as if he would lay there. he wouldn't last night his mother took him with her. there has been no one in today but Geo Cotton and Atwell except the ones that come every day for the mail.

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Saturday, Jan. 14, 1888

This has been a lovely day. if the snow had not come yesterday then rain I should gone to Portsmouth but I was afraid it would be so slipery I could not get round very well. I am sorry for I wanted to go. Nell was in this forenoon. she said George's wrist is a little better. he got hurt with ice tongs. she thinks Justin is quite miserable, says he is growing poor and dont have any appatite.

Eliza Ann has been in this evening. we had most a kitchen full of men. Atwell Alvin and Everett. take them with our men made quite a party. Irving was down this morning for his mail.

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Sunday, Jan. 15, 1888

When we got up this morning it was dull but it seemed so warm I thought if it did not storm it would not hurt the horse to stand up to the meeting house while noon so I hurried round and got my work done and got all ready to go all but my cloak and bonnet. just before it was time to go it commenced to rain hard so I staid at home. I do hope we shall have a pleasant sunday soon I am tired staying at home from meeting Sunday.

It looks now towards night as if it was going to clear off. Abbott Zip and Lauris came up just before dark. they stayed till about 8 oclock. Will has been to meeting this evening.

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Monday, Jan. 16, 1888

Ada washed hung the clothes up stairs. it is so cold hanging them out doors. then we have got the lines up stairs and I think it is a great deal better to put them up stairs. then if it is stormy or windy we can feel easy about them and they dry very nicely.

I have been to Portsmouth went on the noon train. they were so busy that Stephen could not come down for me so he got Charles Batchelder to come. it was very slipery in Portsmouth I was almost afraid to go around. I got me a new dress and all the trimmings corsets, bustle and a new calico dress. Ada said Sarah was in this afternoon Charles Brown called tonight

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Ther. 2^b Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1888

It was a very cold morning. I got ready and went to the depot when Stephen did and went to Hampton on the ½ past 8 oclock train to take my dress down to Mrs Philbrick. she is going to make it for me. I also went into Mr Chase's store, into Fannie Philbrick's and Belle Dearborn's. went to see about going to Concord. Belle said she would engage board for me when she did for herself. it begun to snow before I got home from Hampton and has been snowing ever since. it is Belle's birthday also her sister Edna's. she was down to Belle's today. B had a gold watch from West for a birthday present It is a very stormy evening I guess the Musical Association wont have their concert tonight.

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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1888

It was still snowing this morning and has snowed a little most all day. Ada ironed all the clothes that were dry. I done the cooking. I am sorry the musical association have had such bad weather for their concert. they had a part of it last evening and are to have it tonight. there were about 100 there last night. I hope there will be more tonight. Ada wanted to go but Will did not feel very well so they did not go. I guess it is just as well for Ada is not feeling very well and to go so far this bad traveling would not do her any good. George Marden has been in.

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Ther. 2^b Thursday, Jan. 19, 1888

This has been a real windy day and the snow has drifted some. Stephen says nothing to trouble between here and the depot. Ada has been real sick today. if she dont feel any better I think we shall have the Dr. I dont know what ails her, a dreadful distress in her stomach. Will has not been to the shop. he is sick. Tonight is the night for the Aid Society. it was to meet here but it was such traveling I did not expect any one would think of coming but there were two came. Annie Odiorne and Ella Tarlton. we did not call it a meeting. had a very pleasant time.

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Ther. 2^b Friday, Jan. 20, 1888

I was to go to Hampton today to try on my dress but Ada felt so bad and there was so much work to do I thought I could not go so I sent Mrs Philbrick a postal card saying I could not go. I have finished the ironing and this evening I have done part of the mending. I am very tired tonight. We sent for the Dr this morning but he was gone to Boston and did not get here till 6 oclock. he thinks Ada has sprained her stomach. then he says she is all run down and must have something to build her up. True came for the mail he says Charlotte aint very well.

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Saturday, Jan. 21, 1888

Ada dont feel much better yet. I suppose it will take time to get her stomach well. Will did not go to the shop. it has been a very cold windy day. the roughest one of the month and the coldest. when Stephen came from the shop it was only 2 above zero. now it is 2 below and if it keeps growing colder I dont know where it will be in the morning. I had all the work to do alone today and I am very tired. I wish I could work as I could once but it is no use to wish. any one cant do work after they get old as they could when they were young.

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Ther. 8^b Sunday, Jan. 22, 1888

This was the coldest morning we have had yet. the glass was 8 below zero at 7 oclock when Stephen got up and he was the first one up in the house. I thought if we ever had a pleasant Sunday I should go to meeting but it has been a clear pleasant day (only real cold) but I could not go for I had all the work to do and did not get done in season to go to meeting. Ada is some better. I am hoping I can leave her tomorrow long enough to go to Hampton to try on my dress. I feel as if I must go if possible. Atwell Sarah Ari and Charles Knowles have been in today.

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Ther. 6^b Monday, Jan. 23, 1888

It was another cold morning but it did not seem so cold as yesterday as the wind did not blow. I got ready and went to the depot with Stephen and Will and went to Hampton on the half past 8 oclock to try on my dress. I think I shall like it very much. I guess Mrs Philbrick is a good dressmaker. I came home on the noon train. I did not have time to go and see Belle Dearborn but I got a letter from her tonight saying that Fannie was not going to Concord so she did not send for a room for us, so now I dont know what I am going to do. wait and see I guess. Ada seems better today.

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Ther. 1^b Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1888

It snowed about 2 inches last night of the lightest snow imaginable, and about 9 oclock the wind begun to blow and such a day as this has been. Ada could not wash so I thought I must try to do a part today. I had the clothes washed and was aringing them out to hang up when a team drove up to the door. I went to see who it was and found John and Mae there. they said it was real pleasant and still when they started but it was fearful windy when they got here. I got dinner and then they thought they must go. I thought Mae ought to stay but she said she couldnt. I hope they got home all right.

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Ther. 10^b Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1888

I have done the rest of the washing and ironed what got dry that I washed yesterday. it has been very cold, dull most all day the sky has looked like snow. tonight it is real dull and if it was not quite so cold I should think it would rain. the sea cries at the south quite loud. that is a sign of rain. Stephen and Will have gone to Hampton to the Lodge. Will is going to take his last degree. then he will be a whole Odd Fellow. I expect it is bad traveling. Natt was up today. George is sick had the Dr this afternoon. has got a bad cold. Horace Moulton broke his leg yesterday. Leon dont seem well tonight.

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Ther. 34a Thursday, Jan. 26, 1888

There is quite a difference in the weather yesterday morning and this. Stephen and Will got home last night about 11 oclock. then it had just begun to snow. it snowed considerable by the looks but this morning it was raining hard when Stephen got up and it has rained and hailed snowed and blowed all day. tonight it is terrible stormy. this is the Relief Corps night I guess there wont be any meeting. I have finished ironing. that is about all I have done but take care of Leon. he seems real sick today. if he dont get better tomorrow I think we shall have the Dr. but I think and hope he will.

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Ther. zero Friday, Jan. 27, 1888

The wind blew very hard all night. this morning there was a snow drift in front of the door most as high as Will's head. it took a long time to get it shoveled away. they did not go to the shop it was so cold and rough and they did not know as there would be a path. It has been a dreadful windy day. too bad to take a horse out. This morning Leon seemed so sick we thought we would send for the Dr. but before we got ready to send he brightened up and tonight he seems a great deal better. I hope he has got over the worst. David Lamprey and True have been in this evening. George is better.

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Ther. 6^b Saturday, Jan. 28, 1888

Such cold weather as we are having now I have not seen for years. this morning the glass was 6 below zero. now it is just 9 oclock in the evening and the glass is 8 below. perhaps the eclipse has something to do with it. it is always colder when there is an elcipse. if it has I hope it will be warmer after tonight. the sky was so clear we had a nice time to see the eclipse. Charlotte was down awhile this afternoon Sarah and Ari were in. Charles Atwell and Charles Brown have been in this evening.

Leon has seemed a great deal better today. I am in hopes he will do nicely now.

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Ther. 11^b Sunday, Jan. 29, 1888

This was the coldest morning we have had but the wind did not blow and the sun shone bright and it did not seem near as cold as it would had it been windy. Will carried me up to meeting and came for me. I was so glad to go to meeting once more. I have not been since Christmas day. the meeting was in the vestry and it was real comfortable. Since supper Stephen and I have been to Hampton to see Belle Dearborn about going to Concord Tuesday. she says I must be sure and go. I am one of the delegates from the Relief Corps to the Convention. when we got home Atwell and Otis Brown were in here.

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Ther. 3^a Monday, Jan. 30, 1888

This has been a beautiful day Ada washed. we couldn't put the clothes out doors for there is so much snow. it has looked like snow most all day. this evening it seems real pleasant. I hope it will be pleasant tomorrow. I dont want to start to Concord in a storm. Kit came over a little while this forenoon their hired man brought her over and came for her. George and Addie Cotton have been in this evening. Will went to the Literary Society. Ada went over to Kit's a while. Kit made her promise she would when she was up this forenoon. True called down this evening

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Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1888

Here I am in Concord got here at ½ past 8 oclock this evening. I thought we should come on the one oclock train. went to Portsmouth this morning on the ½ past 9 oclock train as I had some shoping to do. after shoping went to Carrie's and waited till the noon train and found out that the one oclock train on the Concord road was discontinued yesterday. Mrs Green and Belle did not come so I went back to Carrie's. waited till the 3 train they came on that train. Mr & Mrs Locke and Mrs Ella Chase from Seabrook came with them and as Ella had no room mate I am stoping with her at the American house. I was sick coming up in the cars.

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Ther. 10^b Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1888

This has been a hard day for me so much going up and down stairs. the WRC met in GAR Hall this forenoon Adjourned at half past 12 oclock till half past two. then we went again to the Hall. this evening we met there again then with fife and drum marched to Phoenix hall to the reception of Com in chief Rea. had the pleasure of shaking hands with him and his wife also our Nat'l Pres of the WRC and Gov Sawyer. there were speaches from a number both men and ladies. it was very interesting the Concord band played splendid and a lady sung I dont remember her name. had a nice time.

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Thursday, Feb. 2, 1888

Convention closed tonight at about 10 oclock. I have enjoyed it very much have made many pleasant acquaintances and met some old friends two school mates of my young days Lydia and Eliza Ham that were now Mrs Norton and Prescott. Mrs White and Mrs Pray are stoping with them. Ella is going home tomorrow morning but I think I shall stay till Saturday so to go to East Concord to see Uncle Eastman. I know if I dont go he will think hard of it so while I am here I think I had better stay. I dont know but Ada will think I ought to go tomorrow but I guess she will get along one more day if they are all well. I hope they are.

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Friday, Feb. 3, 1888

This morning I went to the depot with Ella to see her start home and when I found I could not go to East Concord till 11 oclock and would have to get back at 3 oclock I almost wished I had gone home, but I came back to the Hotel and went into the parlor. very soon Mrs Otis came in and very kindly offered to take her horse and sleigh and carry me over so I could stay longer. we got there about 9 oclock Uncle & Mrs Blake were very much surprised and very glad to see me. after dinner Mrs Blake took the horse and carried me over to Frank's. she insisted upon my staying to tea. this evening Frank Eastman & Lilly brought me here and we went to see Lilly Alexander.

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Saturday, Feb. 4, 1888

It seemed dull this morning when I started from Concord to come home at ½ past 7 oclock and I heard a number of people say they thought we should have a storm. we got into Portsmouth a little past 10 oclock and started for home at 11 oclock. it had just begun to snow nothing to hurt us riding home. Stephen came home with me and did not go back. he is most sick he has a bad cold and his leg troubled him all last night and all day today and jumps some tonight. I have soaked his foot and given him hot drinks and am hoping he will feel better tomorrow. Leon seemed real glad to see me when I got home Ada says he has missed me. I guess I was glad to see him

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Sunday, Feb. 5, 1888

This has been a nice warm day but I guess it is rather bad traveling. I did not go to meeting for Stephen is not very well. he has a bad cold and his leg has troubled him two days and nights so he has not got any sleep or rest and he is about sick I want him to have the Dr and if he is not better tomorrow I guess I shall send for him for I don't know what to do. Will and Ada have been to Hampton to see Edith and her baby, a little boy born last Monday night. Ada said Edith was up and dressed. she said she had laid abed long enough. they are very much pleased that it is a boy Mrs Perkins is with her.

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Monday, Feb. 6, 1888

Another nice day. people that put their clothes out doors must have got them all dry for ours are up stairs and are all dry but the flannels. Ada opened both of the windows so the air came in very breezy. She got very tired washing today so did not get her floor washed. We sent for Dr Odell to come and see Stephen today. he thought he would understand better about his leg than Dr Jenkins. he came about noon. he says Stephen's liver is bad and that he is very billious and has a bad cold. he wants to see him once more and wants him to keep quiet a few days. Eliza Ann came in tonight

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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1888

Leon is 10 months old tonight and has not got a tooth. he is very backward about cutting his teeth but I guess he will get some one of these days. I done most of the ironing today, all that was dry enough to iron. the flanels will have to hang till tomorrow. I thought I was going to the Lodge tonight but it commenced to snow just before it was time to go so we stayed at home. Addie and I were going with Leavitt. Stephen was not going. he is not able he dont feel as well as he did yesterday. only his leg that is better. Will has gone to singing school. Solon keeps it.

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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1888

Finished ironing this forenoon. Ada done some cooking. Leon is real worrisome. it takes one of us most all the time to tend him. I think he is cutting his teeth very hard. Our teeth dont seem to do us much good we loose them so soon. the Dr was here again today. he says Stephens liver is very bad. he is not feeling so well as he did two days ago. the Dr is coming again day after tomorrow. he changed the medicine today. Will has been down to see George tonight. he is not quite so well today It has been a mild foggy day. I call it a Feb thaw. I guess it has thawed considerable. I got a letter from Mrs Garland tonight. George Marden called.

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Thursday, Feb. 9, 1888

It cleared off in the evening and today the weather has been cold and windy. this evening the glass is most down to zero. Will had the tooth ache all night and this morning his face is all swolen up. he got home early from the shop tonight I guess he dont feel very well. Stephen feels better today. I hope he has got over the worst of his sick spell. Ada has been real sick all day. she has a very bad cold in her head. the cords of her neck are swolen and the back of her neck and down on her spine ache very bad. I put mustard on her back. have dosed her up tonight hope she will feel better tomorrow.

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Ther. 5^b Friday, Feb. 10, 1888

It was real cold this morning and the glass has not been above 11 above zero at all today. still it commenced to snow before dinner and has snowed all the afternoon and is still snowing tonight with the glass nearly if not quite down to zero. Stephen feels better today. the Dr was here, thought he need not come again. Ada has been better today. Will has a bad cold. Leon has not worried quite so much today. Sarah came in this morning she said there were but five to the pound party last eve. proberbly the cold kept them away. George Dana Brown called. Nell was up. Geo Marden called.

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Saturday, Feb. 11, 1888

I guess it snowed all night and it has been snowing most all day and I think it means to continue for I just went to the door and it is still snowing fast. it seems very light. if the wind should blow it would drift badly. Will is most sick with a cold. he went to the shop but I guess he did not work much. Ada has dosed him up, soaked his feet put flaxseed poultice on his chest, made flaxseed lemonade for him and he has gone to bed. I think we have all of us got more cold it is bad weather to get cold. Nat was up this afternoon. He says George is about the same.

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Sunday, Feb. 12, 1888

This has been a nice pleasant day but such bad traveling folks could not get out much. I could not go to meeting if I had wanted to for Will is most sick with a cold and Stephen had all the out doors work to do and there was considerable snow to shove. Leon has one little tooth just pricked through today. I hope when the others get through he will feel better. Leavitt George Marden Otis Charlotte and True and Charles Knowles have been here today. Ada made some ice cream this afternoon, froze it with snow. it was very nice. the sea cries very loud at the south. I guess we shall have rain next. I hope if it does storm it will rain. I dont want to see any snow very soon

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Monday, Feb. 13, 1888

Ada washed today and as it was so pleasant and warm she thought she would put the colored clothes and flannels out doors so she did and got them all dry and I ironed them when I got supper. the white ones we put up stairs and they have not dried very much. there did not seem to be any wind to dry them we had both windows open. Stephen went to work today. Will has a bad cold. when they came home tonight Solon Boynton came with them. he stayed with us to supper then went to the Literary with Will. he took the horse for Ada went. it is not cold so the horse can stand out.

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Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1888

Part of the clothes up stairs are dry. I thought I should iron some but I had to do some cooking and boil meat for mince pies so I did not get to ironing. Will came home with the mail carrier he did not feel able to work. thought he had better stay home a few days till he got better of his cold. Mrs Garland and Mrs Philbrick called this afternoon. it is a lovely warm day to go to ride if it was only good sleighing. Ada went down to see George this afternoon. he is a good deal better he had the Dr today and he cheered him up. Mr Boynton called for me to go to singing school. have just got home

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Ther. 36^a Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1888

What a change there has been in the weather since morning then the glass was 36 above zero. now it is 2 below zero. it commenced to grow colder about the middle of the forenoon. the wind begun to blow and it has been blowing hard and cold ever since. now it is nine oclock in the evening. Ada went over to see Kit a little while this forenoon. she was ironing, is quite smart. I have finished our ironing today. Charlotte was down this afternoon. Charles Knowles this evening. when George Marden went home from work tonight he called in he thought it was too cold to go to Lodge

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Ther. 6^b Thursday, Feb. 16, 1888

It was a cold morning. last evening those that were willing to give something to George to cheer him up a little and help him along now he is sick and not able to work were to meet at the vestry and carry what they were willing to give and Leavitt would take it to him. but it was so very cold there were but few went. others have carried things today. we did not any of us go. Ada has been down today with what we had to give. they got enough to last them a long time. Mr Amazeen was here most all the afternoon. Will is getting better. it was so cold I could not go to Hampton to Relief Corps. have been to Aid Society at Nell Moultons

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Ther. 15a Friday, Feb. 17, 1888

We do have the most changable weather. no wonder so many are sick. Will is better but did not go to the shop. I am most sick myself today. I have the hardest cough I have had this winter. I feel more like being abed than I do like working but we have got to work unless we are sick abed. Sarah has been in this afternoon. George was up this forenoon I think he is looking well. he says he is better but it tires him to walk. I should think it would this slipery traveling. when Mamie came tonight for the mail she said Kit had a little boy born about half past 10 oclock.

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Saturday, Feb. 18, 1888

It has been a nice pleasant day but I have not enjoyed it very much. I have been most sick all day. did not get up till most noon. I had to get up then I coughed so hard I could not lie down. I sat up a while then just before 12 oclock I took Leon and laid down again he had his nap and his mother took him up and I lay till the middle of the afternoon. then I got up and found Mrs Perkins and Caddy here. they will stay till tomorrow. I am real glad they came but wish I felt better. Will went to singing school tonight. Stephen Ada and Caddy have been to the Depot. it is past 10 oclock all are abed but Stephen and I.

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Sunday, Feb. 19, 1888

Another mild pleasant day. Will has been to meeting. I have not felt able to go even if we did not have company. if we had been alone I should have been abed the most of the day for I feel about sick. Leon has a bad cold I expect he has caught it from us. Mrs Perkins and Caddy went away about 4 oclock. we had a nice pleasant visit with them. should been glad to had them stay longer. after they went Will and Ada went to ride. Charlotte has been down Justin and his two boys have been in. he says Kit and the baby are doing well. We heard that the Christian church in Rye was burned last night

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Monday, Feb. 20, 1888

A rainy day. not very cold wind south and south east. Ada has washed. she had a very large wash. did not get all through till noon. some how our washes seem to grow larger every week I some times I think I hardly know where all the clothes come from. Stephen says the Christian church is really burned. (I was hoping it was a false report) caused by overheating the furnace. I am very sorry for the people. Mamie says Kit and the baby are getting along nicely. Leon and I have felt most sick today we have got such colds. if he feels as bad as I do I dont blame him for worrying.

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Ther. 42^a Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1888

I have just got home from the Lodge and while I am getting warm I thought I would write a little. Stephen did not go. I thought I ought to go and as Leavitt came I went and I am glad I did. they voted to invite Union Lodge of Portsmouth to visit us the 20^th of March. Ada and I have done the ironing today. Ada done some cooking. it seems nice to get the ironing all done Tuesday. the clothes dont always get dry so early in the week but they dryed nicely yesterday. Nell was in tonight. she said she washed for Kit today. Will went to singing school this evening.

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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1888

This has been another nice day but I expect these warm days are making bad sloppy traveling. the Almanac says the last half of Feb will be the coldest. I think it is just the opposite. the last part so far has been the pleasantest.

I have finished Leon's red shirt today and cut his blue dress. I want to get that made then make his white one next. I dont get time to do very much sewing.

Stephen and Will have gone to the Lodge tonight. I dont expect them home very early. Alvin Jennie and Arthur have been down and spent the evening. they said True & Charlotte were over to Rye.

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Thursday, Feb. 23, 1888

It has been real pleasant part of the day but now towards night it looks very much like rain. I really hope it wont storm tonight for the school teacher is going to have her exhibition in the school house and the Literary Association is going to furnish supper, cake and ice cream Ada made a cake this forenoon to carry.

They have all gone to the school house but Leon and I. I have just got him to bed he is talking and singing but I guess he will go to sleep soon. Most 11 oclock. They have just got home. said everything passed of splendidly. thought it was the best one.

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Friday, Feb. 24, 1888

We are having beautiful weather. if it was the last of March we should think it was very nice and that we wouldn't have much more cold weather, but when we think what a long cold windy month March is, we feel like saying wait till the first of April before you begin to talk about warm weather. Miss Chesley and Annie Sluper called this forenoon. Miss Chesley came down to the exhibition last night. I was glad to see her. she said she wanted to see the baby. she liked his name very much. Emma Knowles and Georgie came down this afternoon. Addie Cotton called. she said they cleared $13.50 last night. I think they done well.

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Elmer died three years ago today.

Saturday, Feb. 25, 1888

It was quite dull all the forenoon about noon it commenced to snow and snowed quite fast for two hours or more. then it begun to rain and rained all the rest of the afternoon and most all the evening. the wind blowed hard and is still blowing but I dont think it is raining now. the sea makes a good deal of noise. I guess the wind will blow up fair weather by morning. I hope it wont snow any more I would rather it rained. Alvin was down the first of the evening to get some money to pay the minister. the aid society promised to pay what they lacked.

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Sunday, Feb. 26, 1888

It seemed good to have a day that I could go to meeting not stormy nor any of us sick enough to keep me at home. After dinner Stephen and I went to Hampton to see Abbott but they were all gone so we went into Lizzie's and staid there awhile. I didn't want to stop till dark it was such bad traveling. so much water then the snow slumped very bad. when we came home I called in to see Mrs Reuben Brown. I have been wanting to go to see her for a long time. she says she is pretty smart now only she does not gain her strength very fast. she cant expect to gain as a young person would after being so sick

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Elmer was buerried three years ago today.

Monday, Feb. 27, 1888

Ada washed today, put part of the clothes out doors. those all got dry and I have ironed them. I guess the others will all be dry in the morning. Horace brought us down a bushel of apples this afternoon. we were very glad of them. Zip was up this afternoon. she said Abbott was very sorry he was gone yesterday. she came up to see if I thought Cad would go to Hampton to work for her sister May. she is going to board shoe workman. Cad has a place in Exeter so I thought she could not go. Will had to kill our poor kitty tonight she has been sick most a month and was growing worse I think she had a cancer.

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Ther. 5^a Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1888

We have had quite a change in the weather and we feel it. it is real cold and windy. I finished the ironing this forenoon. Nell came up for the mail tonight she told Will they had a wonderful good time to the Literary meeting last night she and George went. Will did not go. I made a cake to carry to the vestry tomorrow evening. had real good luck with it. I like to make it the day before. that gives the frosting plenty time to get hard. I have been to singing school this evening. it is very cold. Mr Boynton and Solon called for me and brought me home. there were a good number out, more than Solon thought would be out.

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Ther. 4^a Wednesday, Feb. 29, 1888

Mr Boynton called this forenoon to say the choir is to sing two pieces tonight. he had picked out two in the new singing book and we are to go down to Nell's this afternoon to rehearse them. I like a little more time if I am going to sing new pieces.

We have just got home from the vestry. 20 minuets of 12 oclock. the lecture by Mr Haines of Portsmouth was very fine indeed and he sung three pieces. very nice they were. Solon sung one piece in the church and after supper he sung three or four more in the vestry. he is a very nice singer. I think the whole was a success. I am glad it was

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Thursday, Mar. 1, 1888

Mr Boynton called this morning. he brought home my large kettle that they had at the vestry last evening to make the chowder in. he also brought a pail of ice cream to Ada it was real nice. this afternoon Hattie Brown called staid about two hours then went into Sarah's. it looks dull I hope it wont storm tonight the W.R.C. meets and I want to go. havn't been since I went to Concord. Just home from Hampton. half past 10 oclock. there were but very few to the meeting tonight. Mrs Green joined the Corps by transfer. we had a very pleasant time even if our numbers were few. it is bright moonlight now.

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Friday, Mar. 2, 1888

It is pleasant today and not so very cold. I guess it will be so Ada and Will can go to Rye tonight to the entertainment there. it was last night and is to be tonight. Mr Joy was here this forenoon we traded a little with him.

George and Ada Cotton called this afternoon (when they came from Mr Rufus Dalton's funeral) to see if Will and Ada would like to go to Rye tonight with them. take their horse and our pony they were very glad to do so and have gone. it looks real dull. I hope it wont storm before they get home. Erving Dalton has been in this evening. he says Mr Job Jenness will be buerried tomorrow.

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Saturday, Mar. 3, 1888

Baby has been real worrisome most all day. I have had to hold him a good deal of the time. I did not get ready to cook till most noon but I got all done I intended to. I am going to singing school tonight if Mr Boynton calls for me. it is very windy and seems real cold but I guess the wind makes it seem colder.

Just home from singing school. Mr Boynton was late coming I had almost given him up. that is I thought perhaps he would think it was so cold I would not go. he is very kind to call for me every night. I should not go if he did not come for me. he and Solon both want me to go.

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Sunday, Mar. 4, 1888

It is windy. real March weather. I have been to church Will carried me up and came for me. I did not have but two scholars in my sabbath school class Carrie Marston and Carrie Brown. after dinner Stephen and I started to visit the sick. first we called to see Horace Moulton. Stephen went in. I sat in the sleigh. then we went to Joshua Smith's. found him better than he was the last time Stephen was there. Linda and I went into Charley's to see his wife and baby. next called on John Wright he has cut his foot Stephen went in. then called on the well ones, John Berry and John Smith. got home just after dark

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Ther. 10^a Monday, Mar. 5, 1888

It was quite cold this morning but it soon grew warmer and it has been a nice day. Ada washed, hung the colored clothes and flannels out doors they got nicely dry. tonight she says the white ones up stairs are most all dry so I guess we shall get them all ironed tomorrow if nothing happens. Leon has been a very good boy today. has worried some but I dont blame him one bit, his teeth must ache his gums are swolen badly. if they feel as bad as mine do I dont wonder he worries. my teeth have been troubling me now for a long time. I have about made up my mind to have them all out very soon.

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Tuesday, Mar. 6, 1888

We done the ironing today. Ada made a pie and carried over to Kit with some jelly. she wanted to carry her something but didn't know what she would relish. she has a nice baby so Ada says. I dont expect to see him till warm weather. These are busy times dont seem to be evenings enough in the week for all the Lodges entertainments and lectures people want to go to. Tonight the Rebekah Lodge in Hampton meets, and Mrs Livermore lectures there also. here in Little River there is the Society meeting and singing school. Will is going to Society meeting. Stephen and I to Hampton to the Lodge.

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Wednesday, Mar. 7, 1888

We got home last evening at quarter to twelve oclock. Have decided to go to Exeter this morning. I am going to have my teeth out they have ached long enough and I shant stand it another day.

We went to Exeter. got to Dr Pray's office little past 10 oclock. had my teeth all out 7 of them did not take anything. I dont know how I got so much courage they were all surprised to see us and glad we came up. when we came home we called to Aunt Jane's. Ada has not felt very well today. Stephen and Will have gone to Lodge with Leavitt. Stephen thought it would be too much for our horse to go to Hampton tonight

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Thursday, Mar. 8, 1888

It seems pleasant today. I guess we shall have a good evening to reorganize our Aid Society. I hope so for I cant have it here next week for next thursday evening the Womans Relief Corps meets and if it is decent traveling I shall want to go.

We did have the meeting there were 18 here in all. not a very large attendance. we elected all the old officers excepting Sec. chose Addie Cotton Sec. we had a very pleasant meeting. after the meeting closed Emmons stayed talking. he has just gone. it is 11 oclock and I have a letter to write.

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Friday, Mar. 9, 1888

I didn't feel very much like getting up this morning. it was so late when I went to bed last night half past 11 oclock Ada and I have done the cooking today. thought it would make tomorrow's work easier. this afternoon Belle Shaw and Fannie Rollins came down staid about two hours. they were great strangers. this evening Otis Brown has been up he came to see Will. I asked him to join the Aid Society he did and paid his money. I hope we shall get more money for joining than we did last year. we did not do very well in getting members last year.

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Saturday, Mar. 10, 1888

This morning it seemed quite dull. there was quite a bright streak when the sun rose. it rose all nice then went into a cloud. so of course every body thought to keep the sign good, it would storm before night but it has not. it cleared off this forenoon and has been a lovely day and it is not very cold this eve. Will and Ada have been to Portsmouth this afternoon. Solon Boynton came out on the train with them and they invited him down to supper with them as George was not there to meet him. this evening Will took the horse and carried us to singing school.

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Sunday, Mar. 11, 1888

It has been quite a pleasant day only the wind has been east and was chilly. Will and I have been to meeting Stephen carried me up then went to Frank Philbricks Frank sent for him to go over he wanted to see him. Mr Boynton brought me home as Stephen had not got back when Sabbath school was out. After supper Ada and I thought we would take Leon and go up to see Addie Cotton so while Ada was getting ready Will took the baby and we went up but she was not at home so we came back. soon after Abbott Zip and Lauris came up. so I thought it was well that we were at home.

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Monday, Mar. 12, 1888

It seemed real dull this morning and there was every appearance of a storm. Ada washed and I hung all the clothes up stairs. we thought it looked so much like rain we would not put the colored clothes out doors as we usually do. About half past 10 oclock it begun to snow and it has been snowing and blowing furiously ever since and now it is most 10 oclock. Stephen and Will went to the shop in the carriage for it was such bad traveling and they thought it would rain. they came home at four oclock. they didn't know as they could get home if they stayed late. it is a terrible storm

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Tuesday, Mar. 13, 1888

Such a storm as we have had. the very worst one we have had this winter and in fact for a number of years. Stephen and Will thought to go to the shop this morning and when it was time to go from the shop to town meeting but the roads were so filled up with snow they had to wait till they were broken out. then it was most noon and it was so squally they did not know what was best to do. part of the time the sun shone out then in a few minuets it would be snowing and blowing hard it has been a queer day and it is just the same this evening. Stephen and Will did go to town meeting. said there was but few there.

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Wednesday, Mar. 14, 1888

We finished the ironing today all but the white quilt. that was thick and did not get dry. it has been pleasant part of the day. part of the time it snowed but it has been quite mild thawed a good deal. I think if we dont have any more snow what we have got will soon go off if the weather is as mild as today has been. it is very bad traveling but nevertheless we have had a number of callers today and this evening. Sarah and Ari were in just after dinner then Emma Dalton and Annie Odiorne and Leavitt has been in this evening. Will has gone to Irving Brown's

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Thursday, Mar. 15, 1888

This has been a lovely day. the snow must have thawed a good deal. I dont care how soon it is all gone. tonight is the night for the Relief Corps to meet but I did not have the least desire to go it is such bad traveling. Leavitt has been in. he has been to Hampton and says it is quite bad in places. Sarah and Ari have been in twice today to bring the milk. Atwell has been sea weeding and he couldn't stop for any thing else. I guess there is a good deal of seaweed come ashore this last storm. I have been quite busy today working on Leon's white dress. have got it most done.

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Friday, Mar. 16, 1888

It has not been very pleasant today although it has not stormed any but has looked and seemed real stormy all day. tonight the wind blows hard. I guess it will blow up fair weather. Will has gone to Irving's to practise on his cornet. Leavitt came in the first of the evening. he has been to Portsmouth and seen the Noble Grand of Union Lodge and they have arranged matters very satisfactoraly and if nothing new happens they will visit our Lodge one week from next Tuesday night. I hope nothing will happen. we have done our cooking today

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Saturday, Mar. 17, 1888

It has been a nice pleasant day to look out doors but to be out it has been real cold and windy. a real March day blustering and cold. yet the sun seemed very pleasant and it was quite warm out of the wind. I finished Leon's dress I have been making this afternoon it looks real pretty.

Solon came home with Stephen and Will stayed to supper. Mr Boynton called for us to go to singing school. have just got home. had quite a good time. took up some new pieces. I dont quite like the idea of a public rehearsal at the close of the school. I dont think there are scholars enough for it

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Sunday, Mar. 18, 1888

Mr Amazeen is sick so there was no meeting today. we had a short praise service then sabbath school. there were quite a number out today. some did not know there was no meeting till they got there. Will carried me up to the church. Stephen came after me. then we went down to see Aunt Maggie she said she was better but I think she dont look very smart. she said the Dr was not coming again unless they sent for him. Bert Tarlton and Gil Moulton have been down this evening. Ada and Will went up to True's after supper. Since they got home Ada has been into Kit's and Nell's.

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Monday, Mar. 19, 1888

Another pleasant day. Ada has washed. we got along real nice with the work. Erving Dalton was here sawing the wood with the machine and Leon was very much interested in watching him so he did not need so much care and we got along nicely. we had a new baker today Elmer Caswell is going to take Mr Wiggin's place on Mr Garland's cart. I guess we shall like him. The wind sounds very much like rain and it is cloudy and real chilly. Will has gone over to Rye tonight with Bert Gill and Irving the band meets and I guess he wont rest contented till he joins it with the others.

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Tuesday, Mar. 20, 1888

I guess Sam Small will get to Hampton tonight to lecture for it did not begin to rain till almost night although it looked very stormy all day. there is to be a Lodge meeting tonight but we are not going. it rains a little and is very bad traveling. We have done the ironing today. this afternoon Edith and her two children and May Perkins have been up. May is working in the shoe shop but was waiting for work today so they came to see us. Today is my birthday. 28 years ago tonight we were married. it was Tuesday night then the same as now.

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Wednesday, Mar. 21, 1888

This has been a very rainy day and it is still raining this evening. I guess we shall have bad traveling for some time. I shall be so glad to see good settled weather and traveling. Addie Cotton came down this afternoon to tell me that the committee chosen to see about entertaining Union Rebekah Lodge next Tuesday had put me on the reception committee and also what they wanted me to cook. I hope we shall have better weather and traveling than it is now. if we dont I am afraid there wont be many come. Ada has commenced to clean. has done the most of the sink room today.

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Thursday, Mar. 22, 1888

It has been a lovely day. was quite cold this morning but after the sun got up it seemed real warm. Ada went to the depot this morning with the men and went on the cars to Hampton to spend the day with Edith. she came back at ¼ past 5 oclock. Stephen and I have been to the Aid Society up to Horace Brown's. there were but few there but I didn't expect there would be many it is such bad traveling. Will has gone up to Gill Moulton's to rehearse Irving called for him. I guess we shall have another storm just for a change it looks very dull tonight.

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Friday, Mar. 23, 1888

Oh! dear when we got up this morning the ground was white and it was still snowing but it soon cleared off and the wind begun to blow and such a cold windy day as this has been I dont want to see again this spring. if there had been much snow fallen last night I guess they would had to break the roads out for it has blowed terribly. Meda Brown called this afternoon. I think she took a good day. Irving has been down awhile this evening. he and Will have been practicing a little Irving plays real well. Will is improving. I guess he will learn by and by. it is real cold and windy tonight

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Saturday, Mar. 24, 1888

Real cold morning. the sun has seemed pleasant all day I have not been out doors much today but I think it has been quite cold. Will was home this afternoon with a Mr Drew, Agent for the Granite state mutual relief association. Ada took out a polacy for $2000. she thought she would see if they would take her. Solon was here to supper. Mr Boynton did not come for him so he walked up to the vestry. Stephen told him he would carry me up at 8 oclock if George did not come. he did not, so Stephen carried me up and went for me. George's horse is lame.

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Sunday, Mar. 25, 1888

It has been quite pleasant. the air has been chilly but the sun real warm. Will and I have been to meeting. Mr Amazeen preached. he don't look very well. Mrs Amazeen was not able to be out today. Mr Amazeen will take a vacation soon. if he gets better he will preach for us another year. Alvin Jennie and Arthur came down this afternoon. Kit came over the first time she has been out since her baby was born. she looks real well. Stephen has been up to George Cotton's Will up to Irving Brown's. Cass has been in this evening. It is a lovely evening almost as light as day.

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Monday, Mar. 26, 1888

Ada washed. it was quite dull but she put the colored clothes out doors. soon after dinner it commenced to snow so she took them in. all were dry but the thick flannels. those she hung up stairs. the dry ones she ironed. early this morning Leavitt brought me over a turkey to bake for the Rebekah supper tomorrow night. I have got it all done. this afternoon I have made cream cakes. tonight I have mixed up raised bread to cook tomorrow. it is snowing hard now. dont look much like having any time tomorrow night but it may clear off by then.

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Tuesday, Mar. 27, 1888

It did not seem very pleasant this morning but Stephen said he guessed we should go to Hampton if it did not storm too hard. I have got my bread (two loves) all done they look nice. we ironed all the clothes that got dry. it was not a very drying day yesterday. Leavitt and Addie have gone to Hampton this afternoon. they called and took the turkey and we let them have a cake basket. Addie said she had got hers.

Leavitt says we are to go down in his three seated wagon with two horses George Dana is going to drive. when we get to Hampton they will use the team to bring the visitors from the depot.

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Wednesday, Mar. 28, 1888

We went to Hampton last night got home 20 minuets past one oclock it rained when we came home but that didn't hurt us. we had a very nice time. there were 74 came from Portsmouth. they filled our hall up pretty well. I dont know how many of our Lodge were there but there were a good number. Bezie and Carrie Jim Morrison and his wife and Ben Winn's wife were out that I knew. most of the visitors were strangers. Stephen has gone again tonight to his Lodge. Will and I have been to singing school. Solon was here to supper tonight Mr Boynton came for us and took us to singing school.

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Thursday, Mar. 29, 1888

I have finished the ironing today. somehow I dont feel very workish today. I have been out two nights and I guess that is one too much for me. then I believe I shall feel better if we ever have pleasant weather. it has been dull long enough to make any body feel dull. Kit has been over this evening. she says her baby seems quite worrisome. Ada gave her something to put in his milk. we use it for Leon. he dont seem to feel just right tonight. he cried so after Ada put him to bed she went up and brought him down. we got a paper from Carrie quite a piece in it about their visit to our Lodge.

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Friday, Mar. 30, 1888

Today has seemed like spring but this mild weather is making bad traveling. I suppose we have got to have that till the snow is all gone and there is a good deal of that in places. there were lots of robins flying round yesterday. I hope that is a sign of milder weather and I guess it is for it has been nice today. I have done some cooking today and Ada has finished cleaning the sink room. she has made a begining I dont know when she will finish cleaning Addie Cotton came down this afternoon. when Fred brought the milk he said Fred Davis had got back came this afternoon.

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Saturday, Mar. 31, 1888

Another thawy day. a part of the day it looked very much like snow and once it did spit a very little but after a time the clouds passed away and it seemed pleasant tonight it is bright starlight I hope tomorrow will be a pleasant day for it is the first sunday in the month and it is Easter Sunday and so many will be disappointed if it should storm. We are not having any singing school tonight. Solon is to sing in church at Portsmouth tomorrow so we thought best to put off the singing school till Tuesday evening. Fred Davis called in to see us. Will has gone to Gill's

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Sunday, April 1, 1888

This has been a lovely Easter Sunday. Will and I have been to meeting. we missed Solon to sing. I have no doubt Portsmouth people were glad to have him with them. it is very bad traveling. there is in places a great deal of snow and we cant have very nice traveling till it is all gone. Abbott Zip and Lauris have been up this afternoon. were here to supper. after supper Will Ada and Leon went to ride. first they called to Ida's then came back and called to True's Fred Berry and Esther called Fred wanted to see Stephen.

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Monday, April 2, 1888

Ada washed, put all the clothes up stairs. it rained hard most all the forenoon. this afternoon it left off and part of the time it looked as if it would clear off. this evening it is bright starlight. Will came home early from the shop to get ready to go to Rye to the band meeting. he set a hen this morning and one tonight. that makes three he has setting now. I let Addie Cotton have a setting of our eggs this morning. we havn't set any of our eggs yet. Will has got them he got a setting up to True's but I think it would be a good plan to try some of ours.

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Tuesday, April 3, 1888

It has been a lovely day. the nicest day this spring if we have such weather as this the ground must get settled before a great while. I hope it will for we want to go to Exeter very much. we havn't ironed for this morning quite early Sarah came in and invited Ada Leon and I to go in there to dinner. she said Hattie Ida and the children were coming down. we went over had a good time. Ida's children have changed a good deal since I saw them. they are real nice children. Solon came tonight. Will and I have just got home from singing school most 11 oclock.

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Wednesday, April 4, 1888

Another nice day. Stephen says the traveling is improving but it is yet quite bad. of course it will be as long as there is so much snow by the side of the road. Ada has done part of the ironing. we hope to finish tomorrow. Charles Batchelder called up today on business for the Lodge. last evening was Lodge night. we did not go. I thought it was too bad traveling. Charley said they were sorry for there was some business to do that needed us there so he had to come up today to attend to it. there were bills to pay that needed the trustees names so I signed them for him.

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Thursday, April 5, 1888

It was pleasant this morning but before noon it begun to cloud up and about the middle of the afternoon it commenced to rain and it has been raining hard ever since. Charlotte came down to see if we were going to the Aid Society. I told her I did not think it was a fit night for any one to go. I dont want to dress up and go out such a night unless it is something of great importance and I guess there will be another night to have the Aid Society Kit has been over this afternoon. it begun to rain after she got here. Justin came after her with the horse.

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Friday, April 6, 1888

It rained very hard in the night. Ada said she heard it thunder. it has cleared off real warm and windy. nice to dry up the mud. Kit came in about 10 oclock to see if Ada wanted to go to Portsmouth with her in the cars. we had been wanting to go so I told her she had better go. I had the cooking most done but I guess I shant do much more. Leon is fussy. I am writing this with him in my arms. Ann Marden Fannie Lewis and her baby called the baby is getting to be quite a boy. Ada put the money that Stephen is going to give Leon for his birthday present in the bank. I couldn't go so I thought she had better put it in.

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Saturday, April 7, 1888

Pleasant and windy. Ada was about ready to wash the kitchen floor when Will Moulton came to patch the plastering over the stove. it has been broken away a long time and we have been afraid it would fall down. he fixed it nice and is coming to white wash as soon as he can. we want to get that done before we have the room painted. it is growing colder I guess it will be a cold night.

Solon came. Will got the horse all harnessed to go to singing school when Mr Boynton came for us. he made Will put our horse up and I went with him. his horse was so lame we thought he would not use him.

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Sunday, April 8, 1888

It has been pleasant today but real cold and windy. nice to dry up the mud but I think it is about time for the cold weather to leave. I want to see some warm days and nights too so if I go out in the evening I shant have to wear my hood. Ada and I have been to meeting. Stephen and Will took care of Leon. he was one year old last night. I dont know what we should do if he was as small as he was then but there is always a way to get along. Otis Brown has been up and spent the evening. he has just gone we are going to have a lunch and go to bed. it is a real cold evening. the ground is froze hard

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Monday, April 9, 1888

It was a cold morning but it has been a lovely day. Ada washed. we put the clothes out doors. had a good yard full. right away after dinner we took in the starched clothes and sprinkled them and then commenced to iron the plain ones. we got them all done every one before supper. that is something we have not done for a long time, to wash and iron the same day, it seems so nice to have a good washing day. Kit has been in this afternoon. she wanted Ada to go over this evening so she is over there. Will has gone to Rye to Band meeting. he has gone with our horse tonight

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Tuesday, April 10, 1888

It seemed real pleasant this morning. before noon it begun to cloud up and the wind got out. tonight is never looked more like storming. Solon is here we are waiting for Mr Boynton. we are going to the singing school but I think it will storm before we get back Will is not going he has a cold. Atwell just come in. he brought us in some lump fish he caught three this afternoon.

Just got home from singing school. it storms considerable part rain and part snow. I guess it will snow enough to make it sloppy traveling for fast day. it is most always bad traveling fast day. had a very good sing tonight.

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Wednesday, April 11, 1888

Ground all covered with snow, raining fast. I dont know what the little chickens would think if they were out doors. we have 6. Will took the hen off yesterday morning. there were 7 when he put them in the hen house (but one was weak and died before noon) he has made a little pen for them near the windows so they will get the sun. It rained all the forenoon. this afternoon it has not rained much but has been real wet and nasty. all the snow that came last night has gone. there is a pound party at Mr Amazeen's tonight. I shall not go. it is so wet, but shall send something. Stephen has gone to the Lodge.

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Thursday, April 12, 1888

This has been a real April day this morning it was very pleasant towards noon it begun to cloud up and this afternoon it has rained hard. about sunset it begun to break away in the west and this evening it is all bright starlight. Stephen and I have just got home from Aid Society at George Cotton's. there were a good number there for such bad traveling. this morning Will painted the sink room and after he got it done Will Moulton whitewashed the kitchen entry and sink room. we dont hardly know how to get along without the sink and pump. this afternoon Will and Ada went to Hampton.

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Friday, April 13, 1888

Will set two hens last night. he took our own eggs, thought he would see how they would hatch. they cant do much worse than the one that has hatched. I have done the cooking. it is a pleasant day but very windy. Fred Cotton was down this afternoon to get some eggs to set another hen. he wanted enough to set two but I only had enough for one. we have only 10 hens to lay now so we shant get a great many eggs now. Nat has been up this evening and George Marden was in quite awhile. they have all gone now so I guess we will go to bed.

Will has gone to Irving's the Little River boys that play in the band meet there to practice

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Saturday, April 14, 1888

It seemed quite dull this morning. about noon it commenced to rain and has rained and snowed ever since and is still raining. it bids fair to be a dull day tomorrow but it may clear off tonight. it has cleared off in the night most every storm we have had lately. Solon did not come tonight. I am sorry it stormed for I think we should rehearse more than once more before the concert that is to be wednesday evening. I cut out a white tire for Leon today and have got it more than half done. Leon fell over on the floor on his face. his teeth cut his lip so it bled and swelled considerable.

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Sunday, April 15, 1888

The ground was white with snow this morning when we got up but it did not last long. Will and I have been to meeting. as there was no one to play the organ Will would not sit in the singing seats so Mr Boynton Sarah and I were all there was to sing. we made out after a fashion. Irving came down this afternoon and brought his cornet. he and Will have been playing. when they get well learned it will sound well. Ada went down to Kit's and Nell's after supper Stephen went to David's. I stayed at home with Leon. this evening Ada and Will have gone to prayer meeting.

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Monday, April 16, 1888

When we got up it was quite dull and looked ever so much like rain. Ada said she thought she would wash and put the white clothes to soak and put out the colored ones but before she got ready to put any out the clouds broke away and the sun came out so she thought best to put them all out. we did so and got them all dry and part of them ironed before dinner. this afternoon we have finished them all so it proved to be a good day to wash. Sarah has been in this evening. she says she dont know what to do with herself Monday evenings now the Literary Society is done for the summer. Will has gone to Band meeting over to Rye.

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Tuesday, April 17, 1888

It seems odd not to be ironing tuesday but we have found enough to keep us busy. we have been doing some cooking for the supper tomorrow night. I have made a cake and frosted it and Ada has made two thin ones and put them together with jelly and frosted it with chocolate. I shall do a little more tomorrow but I thought I could not do any more today. I have a cold coming on. dont know how I shall make out singing tomorrow night. Solon came tonight after supper he and Will walked to the church. I waited for Mr Boynton. Morris Smith & Joe Hobbs Charles Spear & Alvin Batchelder met with us tonight.

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Wednesday, April 18, 1888

The sun rose clear and went into a cloud so we thought it would rain and sure enough it did. commenced before noon and rained hard till the middle of the afternoon. I thought we should have a rainy evening for our concert but just before sunset it cleared off nice. now I dont see any reason why there will not be a good number out. I have made cream cakes today. I guess I shall carry my part if I carry what we intend to. each one thought she must do a little extra so to be sure to have enough. Kit has been up this afternoon she wants Ada to go tonight with her. Stephen is going to take care of Leon

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Thursday, April 19, 1888

We got home last night about half past 11 oclock. everything passed off nice. there was a very good number out. there was a plenty of cake and ice cream and coffee. I guess every one was satisfied. they took most $30.00 enough to pay Solon and all the other bills. Ada has been up to the church this forenoon to help clear up. Charlotte and Jennie came down a while this afternoon. they would staid longer but Alvin came for them Moses Leavitt and his wife were at their house. I am going to have one of my hoarse spells. I cant speak out loud now only part of the time but I think I must go to Hampton.

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Friday, April 20, 1888

We went to Hampton last night to the Relief Corps. I know I ought not to have gone but it has been so long since I went I thought I must go. I have been about sick all day today. laid down this forenoon and afternoon and am now going to bed for the night. I cannot speak a loud word and my lungs are sore. Stephen thinks part of it is that I have strained my lungs singing so much. I said when I had that other bad spell I would not sing any more but I did. now I dont know what I shall do. one thing sure I cant sing much till I can make a noise. Addie has been down this afternoon.

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Saturday, April 21, 1888

When we got up this morning it was snowing hard and it snowed till about the middle of the forenoon. then it begun to rain. it rained most all day. at sunset it cleared up a little. this evening it is starlight and the moon shines but it is very windy and seems cold. I guess it is cooler than we have been having. the wind will dry up the mud I guess. Stephen came home about 11 oclock this forenoon. he changed his clothes and went back and he and Sam Dow went to Hampton to see Winn Berry and Leon Blake they are sick. he had his hair cut.

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Sunday, April 22, 1888

It has seemed pleasant to look today but the wind has been real chilly. as I cannot speak aloud I thought I would not go to meeting so Ada and Will went. this is Mr Amazeen's last Sunday this year. he is to have two months vacation, then if his health is better he will come back for another year. Sarah has been in. Will and Ada have gone to Alvin's and from there will go to evening meeting. Atwell borrowed our corn popper and when he brought it back he brought us some popped corn so Stephen and I have been eating some in milk. I should have relished it if I had any teeth to eat with. George Marden has been in awhile.

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Monday, April 23, 1888

This morning it was real pleasant. about noon the wind got out and it clouded up and seemed real chilly. Ada washed. got the clothes all dry and ironed. they dried better this forenoon than they did after dinner but they all got dry. we have two hens hatching today but I am afraid they wont do very well. Solon came tonight. he and Will have gone to singing school. I did not go for I cannot speak aloud so thought I shouldn't be much help in singing. Ada commenced to wean Leon from the bottle today. when he went to sleep this forenoon he cried 20 minuets. this afternoon 5 minuets. tonight not at all.

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Tuesday, April 24, 1888

Another cold disagreeable day. that seems to be the order this month. some of the people have plowed their land but I guess it will be some time before our land will be dry enough. I shall be glad when I can get my plants out doors. Leon was a real good boy last night and he has done nice today. dear little boy. I know he misses his bottle but it will be nice to get him nicely weaned from it. Addie Cotton and Vianna Brown called this afternoon. True and Charlotte have been down this evening. We had two hens hatch out chickens yesterday. Will took off one and gave her the chickens. I dont know how many there are. they did not get out today.

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Wednesday, April 25, 1888

Stephen send his leg to Salem this morning to be repaired and as he cannot do much work without it he came home at noon.

This afternoon Ada Leon and I have been making calls. first we called up to Charlotte's. did not get out of the carriage. then went to Mr Amazeen's. he and his wife were away. we went into Eliza's. Louisa Amazeen was there. Mr Amazeen and wife came before we left so we see them. from there we went to Emmons' did not get out of the carriage there as it was getting late. this evening I am going to Hampton with Stephen.

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Thursday, April 26, 1888

This has been a nice day. Stephen Ada Leon and I have been to Exeter. it is real good traveling all the way but through the woods. there it was real bad in some places. there was a good deal of snow by the side of the road and we could see in the woods a good deal in places enough for sleighing if it had been in the road. when we came home we called at Aunt Jane's. I went in a few minuets the rest set in the wagon. this evening Stephen and I have been up to Lizzie Moulton's to Aid Society tomorrow Mr and Mrs Amazeen start on their vacation

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Friday, April 27, 1888

This is a lovely morning. Stephen and I are going to Hampton to spend the day at Abbott's. I think I shall go to the funeral this afternoon William Lamprey is to be buerried from the Baptist Church. It was almost noon when we got down to Abbotts I thought I would help all I could before I went.

I went to the funeral with Simon and Lizzie. Zip came up after the funeral and we went up in town. there were not a great many to the funeral. I guess there were not a great many that knew of it. the flowers were beautiful. Stephen went to Post. Abbott carried him up and went after him. got home at 11 oclock.

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Saturday, April 28, 1888

We are having nice spring weather now. the first of the season. it is a lovely day. warm enough to have the doors and windows open, especially when we have two coal fires going. I have been gone so much this week that I have got all my mending to do so I guess I shall have to be about it. I have not done quite all I intended to for I had a caller and that hindered me awhile. Belle Dearborn was up this afternoon.

Stephen is disappointed tonight because his leg did not come. he did not want to spare it any longer. he has been home most all day. Ada went for Will. he Will has gone to Irving's tonight.

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Sunday, April 29, 1888

Another pleasant day only the wind seemed real cold. it was out east and could not feel very warm. we had Mr Philips from Rye to preach to us today. first we had Sabbath school at one oclock and preaching at half past two. Mr Philips preached for his own people this forenoon. Jacob Leavitt and wife and Fannie Leavitt called this afternoon. Oliver and Fannie were down to the funeral and stayed over till tomorrow. Will and I went to meeting. Ada took the baby out to ride in his carriage while we were gone. Will has gone to meeting this evening. Mamie came in awhile

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Monday, April 30, 1888

Ada washed got the clothes all dry. we did not iron for we had lobsters to boil and get out. so I thought we would let the ironing go till tomorrow. Ada went up stairs to clean the big chamber, that is she picked up the things laying round and packed them away she wants to get done this week in that chamber and move her bed out. the sink room is all done but the pump and bottom of the sink that is to be gone over again. Will finished the wood last saturday. Mr Fogg was here today. I traded considerable with him. he comes once in six weeks. Will has gone to Rye to band meeting. it looks like dull weather, cold and windy

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Tuesday, May 1, 1888

This has been a dull day and part of the day it rained quite hard. I wanted to go to Lodge tonight but there did not seem to be any one going so I am at home. I should had Stephen take our horse and go but he has been so much lately I thought it was too bad to take him out tonight and I shall want to go Thursday evening to the Relief Corps. I got a letter from Carrie Mathes tonight. she said she had ordered the flowers for us for memorial and wants me to spend the day with her when I go for them. I got Uncle Perry's picture tonight. one for me one for Mother.

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Wednesday, May 2, 1888

It was real cold this morning when we were eating breakfast it commenced to snow and snowed quite hard for awhile but most all the forenoon it kept snowing and raining a kind of disagreeable sleet. it has been dull all day and is dark and cloudy tonight. Will has gone to Portsmouth with Frank Brown. I guess he will be cold enough when he gets home Stephen has gone to Lodge. his leg come tonight. it is fixed up nice but it cost a nice price $25.00 that seems a good deal to pay but the leg must be kept in order. Ada has finished cleaning the big chamber and stair way today.

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Thursday, May 3, 1888

It has been pleasant today out of the wind but that has been so cold. I shall be glad when all the snow up country is gone. then the wind that blows from the mountains will be warmer. Zip and Annie Leavitt have been up this afternoon. Zip brought me up some nice slips of fuschia. I let her have a dozen ducks eggs. Solon came tonight. was here to supper. I had his favorite dish, baked beans. I never saw any one that liked baked beans so well as he does. this is the last night of singing school. I should like to go but I must go to Hampton to Relief Corps.

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Friday, May 4, 1888

We got home from Hampton last night a little past 11 oclock. we had an initiation had a very pleasant time. also made arrangements about the apron and necktie party the Corps are to have next Tuesday evening. Will said they had a nice sing last night. Joe Hobbs and wife and Morris Smith were down. We had two hens hatch out yesterday. Will took them off this morning. have got 21 chickens. I think they done well the eggs were our own. Nell came in this afternoon and has been in again this evening a man called this afternoon with pictures to sell. they were pretty but I could not buy.

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Saturday, May 5, 1888

It has been a dull day. rained part of the forenoon. the men in this part of the town have been setting out trees along the roadside by the cemetry. they intended to do it last Saturday (Arbor day) but there was so much snow and ice in the woods they could not get the trees. after the work was done they had a supper at the vestry. We didn't any of us go. I guess there was plenty to help. Will has gone to Portsmouth again tonight with Frank Brown. he couldn't get his musical instrument the other time they went. had to wait for them to send for it. Sarah & Ari have been in tonight.

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Sunday, May 6, 1888.

This has been a pleasant day. wind very chilly. we had Mr Phillips to preach for us again this afternoon, sabbath school at one oclock preaching at half past two oclock Will and I went Stephen also went but before meeting commenced John Smith came for him to go to Hampton to visit the sick Odd Fellows. poor Emma Philbrick feels very bad today I know. she has lost her little boy. I am so sorry for her. Will and Ada went to Hampton this afternoon. were going to call at Abbott's but Lizzie's folks told them that they were away. after they got home Abbott Zip and Lauris called here. Ida Lane and the children called. Ada & I called on Kit & Nell.

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Monday, May 7, 1888

A nice pleasant day only very windy. Ada washed the clothes dried nicely. we have got part of them ironed. I have made a cake and frosted it to carry to Hampton tomorrow night. we have lost two more chickens. we expect a cat caught them for we saw a black one round in the yard. Will has gone to Rye to band meeting. he went with Frank Brown. he (Frank) got his new instrument today so I suppose he will try it tonight. he and Will went to Portsmouth to get it Saturday evening but it had not come so they sent it today. Will got an album for Ada.

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Tuesday, May 8, 1888

It was real pleasant this morning but now it seems to be clouding up. I do hope it wont storm tonight if it does tomorrow, and I did want to have it pleasant tomorrow for if it is I am going to Exeter. I finished the ironing this forenoon. Ada hung out the overcoats to air and packed away our cloaks, hoods, mittens &c. Kit came in this afternoon and we invited her to go to Hampton with us. she seemed quite pleased, said she would like to go. Stephen Ada and I are going. Will is going to take care of the baby. I guess he will get along all right. George Cotton plowed our garden this afternoon. I believe it will rain before we get home from Hampton.

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Wednesday, May 9, 1888

We went to Hampton last night and it did rain before and when we came home but it did not rain very hard when we came home and there was no wind. but Oh! it was so dark I undertook to drive home but I could not see and guided the horse up on the sidewalk and came near tipping over. so I let Stephen drive. he had to walk the horse all the way home. got home at 1 oclock. we had a good time down there all of us got aprons. I think the corps will make considerable. It rained so hard this morning we could not go to Exeter. it has cleared off real pleasant this afternoon. tonight George Marden came down he and Stephen have gone to Lodge.

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Thursday, May 10, 1888

Another dull rainy day. I thought towards night it would clear off so I could go to Aid Society but I couldn't get any one to go with me and I knew it would be so dark I shouldn't want to drive home alone. so I concluded I would stay at home and if they had a meeting I would pay my 5 cts. I made three dried apple pies this forenoon. the first I have made this year. Ada has cleaned her chamber today. Arthur came down for the mail just now. he didn't know whether there would be any Aid Society or not. Irving Brown is down this evening with his cornet he and Will are practicing.

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Friday, May 11, 1888

There is not much change in the weather. it is a real dull time. Hattie came in this morning and brought the money they took at the Aid Society last evening. She said there was a good number there. most all of them young people. I am real glad they did have a meeting. Ada has done some cooking and she and I have finished our mending. Stephen set out his Swiss chard for greens this morning. I dont know how long it will be before it grows large enough to eat. I wish it was ready now. Frank Brown has been in awhile this evening.

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Saturday, May 12, 1888

Such a rainy day as this has been, the worst one yet. toward night it left off and seemed as if it might clear away sometime but this evening it seems dull only it dont rain. We have been trying two or three evenings to go to Hampton to the store but didn't think it was fit to go. we want to get some oilcloth to put up in the sink room before we use it any more so tonight Stephen and Ada thought best to go. I have done up the work and just put Leon to bed wide awake. he is a dear good boy to go to bed. Will has gone to Gil's to band meeting. before he went he set two hens, took our own eggs. he thought they would do best.

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Sunday, May 13, 1888

The weather is all one kind dull and rainy. I should like to write something else but I dont get a chance. I guess our ground that George plowed for us will need to be gone over again. the rain will beat it down most as hard as it was in the first place. I dont know whether the minister came to preach today or not for it was so rainy we did not any of us go to see. Will has been up to Alvin's since supper I dont know as he asked them anything about it for I did not ask him. he said Emma was better yesterday. her head has been very bad I guess. the Dr had to give her morphene

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Monday, May 14, 1888

Today has not been what any one would call a pleasant day and yet it has not been stormy the wind has been east all day, a cold raw day, so disagreeable to be out. Ada has washed, got most of the clothes dry. I have ironed part of them this afternoon. I had to keep a fire to roast some fresh pork for supper so I thought I would iron a while. Stephen and Atwell have been putting some turf round the edges of our lot in the cemetry. Stephen says it is done real nice. I hope it will do well. I am so glad to have it done. Kit was in this forenoon. she did not wash today. Will has gone to Rye tonight to Band meeting.

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Tuesday, May 15, 1888

Another rainy day. we are glad our washing was done yesterday for the clothes certainly would not got dry today. now they are all ironed. we finished them this forenoon. I think Monday is almost always the best day to wash.

It is 10 years today since we moved down here. there has been quite a change in this part of the town since we came here. a great many have died. 10 years is a long time to look forward to but it soon passes away. tonight is Rebekah night. I guess there wont be much of a meeting, it is so rainy.

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Wednesday, May 16, 1888

It was real pleasant this morning so I thought I would go to Exeter. I got ready and went when the men went to the shop. went to Hampton on the first train. Zip met me at the depot with her team and took me to Exeter. I went to Dr Pray's and had the impression taken for my teeth. I am going next Tuesday to get them if it is pleasant. I called to see Cad. she went to the Dr's with me. we staid to Mae's to dinner. Mother has not gone to Merrimac yet she is going week from Saturday. we got home to Zip's about 7 oclock. I stayed there till after the Lodge was out then came home with Stephen and George

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Thursday, May 17, 1888

It rained a little yesterday just enough to say it rained and has sprinkled a very little today. this afternoon I think it seems a little warmer. I shall be glad when it is warmer so I can put my plants out doors. Kit was in this forenoon. Nell and the children have gone to Beverly to stay two weeks. went yesterday I am going to Hampton tonight tonight to Corps Meeting if nothing happens. we are going to have some cow slips for supper tonight the first we have had. Lauris gave them to me.

Now we are going to Hampton. there will be a moon to come home.

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Friday, May 18, 1888

We got home last night about 12 oclock. we should got home a little sooner but we stopped a little while at West's Mr Breed and wife and Gill Mace and wife were there. it seemed good to have Mrs Green with us in the Corps once more. she has been sick but is better now. She is a splendid woman and so ready and willing to tell us any thing we dont understand. she helps us a great deal. Ada and I have been cooking and also got our mending most done. Leon and I have got cold. I dont think we either of us feel very well. Stephen is down to David's. I guess I shall retire.

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Saturday, May 19, 1888

A stormy day. Will was going to stay at home and plant the garden if it had been pleasant but it was so rainy he thought it was no use to commence. I hope it will be pleasant the first of next week for I think it is time the garden was planted. We have finished the mending. had a good deal of it this week. Leon dont feel very well. he has got cold and I think his teeth are troubling him a good deal. Will has gone to Band meeting up to Gil Moultons Stephen and Ada are singing war songs. Will got a new book today so they are trying it.

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Sunday, May 20, 1888

It cleared off last night and today has been a pleasant day. We thought there was no service in church today but Sabbath school so there were none from here went but me. Will carried me up but when we got there we found Mr Wilson was there to preach. there was but very few out as they did not know there would be a minister. after supper Alvin and Jen came down. when they went home Will and Ada went with them and are going to meeting this evening. soon after they went Abbott Zip and Lauris came and then Tom and Belle came. Abbott and Stephen were going to ride but the horse (Abbott's) had the colic

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Monday, May 21, 1888

This has been a lovely day. it was cold this morning but it soon grew warmer. Ada washed had a large wash. got them all dry early I ironed all but a few starched clothes. I guess I could finished them all but I had lobsters to boil and could not heat the irons while they were boiling Will has gone to Rye this evening to Band meeting he went with our horse tonight. they take turns going. that is Irving takes his part of the time and Will takes ours when there is no one else to. Jennie and her sister Annie have been down tonight. it is very pleasant.

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Tuesday, May 22, 1888

I got up early this morning and have got my work along nicely. I am going to the depot with Stephen and Will when they go. take the cars to Hampton and Zip is going to take me to Exeter to get my teeth. it is a beautiful morning. I am going to take my bonnet down to Mr Chase's to see what needs to be done to it. 11 Oclock—just home from Hampton. I did not get my teeth today. left them to have under ones fitted to them. got back to Hampton 5 oclock. went to Zip's to supper. then she carried me up to the Hall there was a special Rebekah meeting so I stayed. Stephen and Leavitt came down I come home with them

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Wednesday, May 23, 1888

Ada has finished cleaning her chamber today. I have made a new curtain for the window. tomorrow we are going to put it up and get the room regulated as soon as possible. the work drags this spring. I dont know when we shall get the painting done. Stephen has gone to Lodge with Horace and George Marden. Will and Ada have gone to Hampton. since they went Atwell and Hattie have been in. Frank Philbrick called then Charley Brown. then Frank Brown came in awhile. he would have stayed longer if Will had been home. he had his trombone with him.

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Thursday, May 24, 1888

This has been rather a chilly day part of the time cloudy but this evening when the moon came up it burnt them away and when we came home from Aid Society it was real pleasant. Ada and Kit and I went. Ada and I had got to go alone so we asked Kit to go. there were quite a good number there. Ada finished arrangeing her chamber today. I have been getting some husks ready to put in the bed we are going to put in all new ones. I dont know how long it will take me to get them all ready but some time I guess.

Will has got the garden all planted what he is going to do Stephen is going to plant cucumbers.

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Friday, May 25, 1888

A nice pleasant day only such a cold wind. it comes from the north east and seems to go right through a body. I have finished all of Stephen's and my mending. have a little more to do for Leon. the days are long but sometimes I think I should like to have them a little longer so I could do a little more work. I dont know whether Stephen is going to Hampton or not tonight. it is Post meeting. if he does I shall go with him. Ada has done the cooking. she thinks she has enough to last till the first of the week.

Just home from Hampton past 11 oclock. I went to Mrs Philbricks and stayed till Stephen got ready.

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Saturday, May 26, 1888

It has seemed dull all day. still it has not stormed. Ada is anxiously watching the weather if it dont storm tomorrow she and Will and Leon are going to Merrimac. I hope it will be pleasant for it is Memorial Sunday tomorrow and the service is at the Congragational church in Hampton and Stephen and I want to go. There has been quite a party here this evening. the members of the band that live in North Hampton and Charles Spear from Rye met here to play. we enjoyed it very much. Addie and Fred Cotton came down Arthur and Ford. Nat and Minnie and Anna and Lulu have all been here. the last have just gone 11 oclock.

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Sunday, May 27, 1888

It seemed real dull this morning so Will thought it was not fit to go to Merrimac. he thought it was too cold to carry Leon so far. Ada felt real disappointed more so when about 9 oclock the clouds begun to break away. it has been part cloudy and part sun shine all day. Stephen and I have been to Hampton. Mr Ross the Congragational minister preached the Memorial Sermon. the other ministers in town took part in the services. the sermon was very fine indeed. most all the post were there. there were a good number of the Corps out. it is real dull tonight looks wet.

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Monday, May 28, 1888

It was so rainy this morning I did not go to Hampton. Zip was going to carry me to Exeter to get my teeth if it had been pleasant. now I shall have to wait another week. I am glad I did not go for it rained real hard this afternoon. Ada has washed, put the white clothes to soak, hung the colored ones and the flannels up in the shop. I hope it will be pleasant tomorrow for I am going to Portsmouth to get the flowers for Elmer's and Albert's graves. I think to go in the morning and spend the day with Carrie. Alvin and Atwell have been in this evening. George came to the door

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Tuesday, May 29, 1888

It didn't seem very pleasant this morning but I thought I must go to Portsmouth to get the flowers for Elmer's and Albert's graves. Will walked to the shop. Stephen waited till I got ready to go, which I did as soon as I could. I got to the depot before 8 oclock the train went at half past nine oclock. Carrie was expecting me. I found the people in Portsmouth very much excited about the terrible murder that was done there Sunday night. a very nice young man named Henry Whitehouse was horribly murdered as supposed by a man named Palmer is is arrested

I got the flowers for tomorrow.

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Wednesday, May 30, 1888

Today is memorial day and this forenoon it rained hard. towards 10 oclock it left off. I made the bouquets for Elmer's and Albert's graves and carried them up before dinner. Stephen carried up the flag and put it on Charles Marston's grave and tonight when we came from Hampton he brought up the wreath and put on the grave. We got down to Hampton about half past one oclock. I forgot my badge so I went to Mrs Green and she loaned me her past presidents badge. I got along nicely with that I liked the speaker very much Mr Bartlett the Methodist Minister. we all went.

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Thursday, May 31, 1888

Poor little Leon has burned his face dreadfully being out so long yesterday. it dont seem as if the sun stayed out long enough to burn his face so bad but he is not used enough to being out doors. he has a number of blisters on his cheeks, some on his nose some on his forehead and his face is swelled real bad. it must feel bad. I hope it will be better tomorrow. Kit has been in this afternoon. Charlotte has been down tonight. she and Emma came to Little River Tuesday afternoon. she says Emma is nicely now, is going to stay a week or two.

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Friday, June 1, 1888

It was dull and foggy this forenoon but it cleared off nice this afternoon and this evening it is beautiful. I hope the pleasant weather will last a few days now. I have finished picking the husks to pieces today. have got enough new ones done to fill the bed in Ada's room. we are going to use her room for a spare room till Mother comes down. I suppose she will go to Merrimac tomorrow she was intending to do so. Stephen has spaded up my little garden by the front door tonight. if it is a good day tomorrow I want to put out some of my plants. Will and Ada have gone to ride.

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Saturday, June 2, 1888

This has been a pleasant day most all day. this afternoon it clouded up a little but the clouds broke away after awhile. it would be something unusual to have a whole day pleasant all in one day. We got the work along nicely today. this afternoon Ada begun to complain of feeling cold and she felt so cold and distressed she could not eat any supper. she drank some hot tea and went to bed before I finished my supper. When I carried the baby up to bed she said she was real warm and felt better. Will has gone to Irving's Stephen down to David's

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Sunday, June 3, 1888

This has been a beautiful day. Will, Ada and Leon have been to Merrimac. they started 20 minuets to 8 oclock. I done up the work then sat down and wrote a letter to Mrs Garland. I got dinner at noon for Stephen and I cleared up. then Stephen carried me up to Sabbath school. while I was in sabbath school he went into the grave yard. at half past 2 oclock meeting commenced. Mr Philips from Rye preached. about four oclock we went up to True's, stayed there till we see Will and Ada going home. then we came home, met Abbott and Zip. they had called here, were not going to stop. Tom Berry called to True's to see Stephen. he had been here first.

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Monday, June 4, 1888

A nice day. Ada washed, got the clothes dry, most of them ironed. Will took off the hens that hatched out yesterday. he gave the chickens all to one hen. there were 16 hatched one he had to kill. poor little thing it had no feet he had little stumps for legs. he seemed bright but I thought he would not be able to run round after the hen. the other 15 are real bright and cunning. our hens are laying real nice now. Fred Cotton buys the eggs. this last week we let him have 5½ doz. we use all we want to cook with. Meda and Carrie Brown called tonight Carrie came for a piece to speak Sunday

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Albert's birthday

Tuesday, June 5, 1888

I am all ready now to go to the depot with Stephen and Will. am going to Hampton meet Zip there and go to Exeter to get my teeth. I hope I shall get them today.—

We went to Exeter. I got my teeth and we got back to Hampton at one oclock. I went down to Zip's and staid till night then she carried me up to the Hall to go to Lodge meeting. Past Grand Master Glidden and his wife were there. we had strawberries cake coffee and ice cream. had a very pleasant time. it was the 50^th meeting of the Lodge. we got home 20 minuets past one. I got to bed at 10 minuets of 2 oclock. this is written Wednesday.

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Stephen's birthday

Wednesday, June 6, 1888

I had to get up early this morning just the same as if I had gone to bed early last night. we have finished the ironing today and done some cooking. yesterday and today have been two very warm days too much so for winter clothes. I should take off some of mine but I thought if I went to Exeter tomorrow I might get more cold so will wait a day or two longer. Kit has been in twice. Nel once. Ada has been down to both Nell's and Kit's. Addie Cotton was down a little while tonight. it lightens fast. I hope it wont be dull tomorrow so many will be disappointed

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Thursday, June 7, 1888

We got up real early this morning. Ada was up at 3 oclock Stephen next. I got up before 4 oclock. we had breakfast about 5 oclock. got all ready to start for Exeter at half past 6 oclock. We all went in Leavitt's coach. I did not go out but once then I took Leon down to the corner of the street to hear the music and see part of the procession. every one said it was very fine. they all went out but Mae Leon and I. Addie Cotton staid to Mae's with us so Ada had her to go round with. we got home about 7 oclock. tired enough. the Aid society is in Sarah's tonight so I guess we must some of us go in. it is so near.

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Friday, June 8, 1888

Stephen Will and I went to Aid Society last evening. it rained before we came home but it has been pleasant today, a little cooler I think than it was yesterday but yesterday was a lovely day for the celebration at Exeter it was a great day for E the 250^th Anaversary of its settlement, an event long to be remembered. our little Leon was 14 months old yesterday. Kit has been in this afternoon with her baby. he grows fast. Nat and Maggie have been up and spent the evening. Sarah and Ari came in awhile. Ada has done part of the cooking today. I shall do the rest tomorrow

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Saturday, June 9, 1888

It has been pleasant and warm. I done the cooking Ada the other work this forenoon. this morning Ada went up to the shop and took the horse home. this afternoon she Leon and I went to the church to help arrange the flowers for tomorrow Children's day. I carried up all the flowers I had and one plant in a pot my begonia. that was all I had that was fit to carry. I waited at the church till Ada went to the shop for her Father and Will. they went to Valeria Berry's she gave them some flowers for tomorrow. I am afraid the church wont look so well as it did last year the flowers are backward coming out

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Sunday, June 10, 1888

This has been a lovely day so nice for childrens day and all the little ones were there and enjoyed it I guess. the youngest were Mr Boynton's Ida's and our little Leon. there were 13 little ones there besides those large enough to take a part. the children that did have a part done splendid all of them. all the exercises passed off well. Solon and Mr Wingate were here to help out on the singing. I did not sing as I am some hoarse. I dont believe I shall do a great deal more singing I will let some of the younger ones take my place. Will did not go to church. he has a bad cold and did not feel able to go out.

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Monday, June 11, 1888

This has been a very good day Ada washed, had a large wash. she thought one time the clothes would get wet as it seemed very much like a shower and it did sprinkle a little but not enough to do any hurt. this afternoon she has washed part of the windows out side and nailed on a screen on my bedroom window and on one of the kitchen windows. she would done the other one but Nell and the children were up and it was too late when she went home. I have been down to Nell's this evening to sing Mr Boynton Solon and Mr Wingate were there had a nice sing. Will did not go. he did not feel able

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Tuesday, June 12, 1888

Will didn't feel able to go to the shop today so Stephen has gone alone. We have done the ironing today. didn't get it all done till after dinner. there were a good many starched clothes that takes the time. Ada commenced to clean the parlor but she did not get very much done for Will felt so sick she had to wait upon him. she gave him a sweat this afternoon so I hope he will feel better tomorrow. he seems sick all over. out of order every way. Stephen was very tired tonight. he said he had been real busy all day. it is too hard for him to get along alone but we cant help sickness. I hope Will will be better soon

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Wednesday, June 13, 1888

Ada cleaned a little more in the parlor today but she dont get much time to work. she has to attend to Will. he seemed worse this noon so we sent for the Dr. when he came he said he had the measles. you could see them under the skin real plain. now they are out quite bright. I am going to Hampton tonight with Stephen to get things for him to take. we are glad we had the Dr so to know what the trouble is. I never thought of measles. Mrs Pray and Mrs Gillelan called this afternoon. they staid quite awhile. I was glad to have them come but sorry we were so stired up. the parlor was all up in arms and Will sick

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Thursday, June 14, 1888

We got home from Hampton last night about 11 oclock. the weather looked dull. Today it is quite rainy. Will is about the same. Ada says he is all broke out to the end of his toes. I guess he will feel better soon. Ada has finished the parlor all but shaking the mats and putting them down. I am thankful to get that room done. tomorrow if Will is better she will try to do part of the kitchen. the cleaning wouldn't dragged so if we hadn't waited for painting. sometimes now I am afraid we shant get the kitchen painted but I try to be patient. it looks and seems real dull tonight

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Friday, June 15, 1888

Ada thought she was going to clean some today but this forenoon I done the cooking and she took care of Leon. then Kit came in awhile. when she went we thought it was too late to commence then as I was going to the funeral this afternoon. I rode down to the funeral with Addie Cotton and home with Horace and Vianna. Addie staid and waited with Aunt Maggie. Mrs Garland must feel very lonely tonight. she and Mr Garland have lived together a good many years. he was 79 years and 2 months old.

Will is better today. he has not sat up any but he says he is coming down stairs tomorrow.

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Saturday, June 16, 1888

We got along with the work very well although it has been a very warm day. Will came down stairs today. I guess he dont feel very smart just yet but I think he is doing as well as could be expected. Stephen was very late home from the shop tonight. he said the cars were late and he thought he would wait as it was the mail train that was late. Charlotte has been down this evening. she did not stop a great while for Horace and Vianna called and she rode home with them. Addie Cotton called. she did not stop. she walked down as far as here with Emma Dalton so called up to the door

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Sunday, June 17, 1888

Stephen carried me to meeting this morning. after sabbath school I went down to Charlotte's staid to dinner then Stephen came up and True Charlotte Stephen and I went over to Emma's she was real pleased to have us go over. she was all alone we left our horse at True's while we were gone. Alvin and Jennie came down here while we were gone. they had got back when we got there from Rye. we did not stop at True's only long enough to have the horse put into the wagon Stephen has had a number of callers all men. they did not any of them come into the house. I believe they have all gone now but Charles Knowles.

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Monday, June 18, 1888

This has been a lovely day. Ada washed, the clothes got dry so quick I thought I would iron a few. I got along so well Ada thought we had better finish them all so we done what we could before dinner and finished this afternoon. the wind got out east about the middle of the afternoon and then it was very comfortable but before that it was very warm. We had 6 dozen eggs to let Fred have this morning. the hens have done splendid this spring and summer. Sarah invited me over to her house this evening to a sing. George and Solon Boynton, Mr Wingate, Mr Hilpert, Just and Kit, Annie Odiorne and I were there beside Sarah's family

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Tuesday, June 19, 1888

We had quite a nice time last evening but I thought I never should get asleep after I went to bed. it was past 12 oclock before I went to sleep. Ada has cleaned part of the kitchen today. when she finishes she is going to paint it. we have waited as long as we are going to for any one else to paint for us so Ada is going to do it. Nell was up this afternoon and invited me down there tonight. she said Solon and Mr Wingate were coming up to sing. Yesterday when Stephen came from the shop there was a carriage and span of horses in company with. they came here. in the carriage were Frank Burleigh wife and daughter and Mrs Dr Pray. I was very glad to see them I havn't seen Frank & Annie for a number of years. I never should have known him. he is a fireman in Boston. he knew By.

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Wednesday, June 20, 1888

We had quite a sing last eve. Mr Wingate Solon Just Kit Sarah Hattie and I were there beside George and Nell. I guess we shant have any more sings Wingate has gone home this morning. Will has just killed the drake so I shall have him to dress. Will is painting the window sashes. they look well. Ada has finished cleaning the kitchen and painted part of the inside of the cupboard. I think she is doing nicely. I have done some cooking. Will got ice today for the first time. we have needed it before now but couldn't get any one to get it for us. I hope now Will has got better we shall have the work done. Stephen has gone to the Lodge

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Thursday, June 21, 188

Ada finished painting the cupboard all but one door. then she done her mending. Will finished the windows. that is a good job done. outside and inside all done. Stephen got the paint for the wall today. Ada will go about painting the wall tomorrow. Will had a letter from Fred he wrote that he should come up soon. I hope we shall get done painting before he come for we are all stired up. everything out of place. but if he comes we shall have to do the best we can. I have finished my mending, made a pillow for Leon's carriage out of ducks feathers. Stephen and I are going to Hampton tonight. the Relief Corps meets.

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Friday, June 22, 1888

We got home from Hampton little past 11 oclock. had a very pleasant meeting. Belle was gone to the school of instruction at Nashua so I had to take her place. I made out very well for the first time. Ada commenced to paint the wall today. it looks nice and she got along first rate. I had some cooking to do. dont feel very workish I have got a sore in my ear and it aches real hard. Will has got the garden all hoed and it looks well. it has been a very hot afternoon. Hattie came over to see if it was any cooler over here than it was at home. after supper we had a nice shower but it did not cool off a bit

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Ther. 98 Saturday, June 23, 1888

Will has gone to the shop today. a good hot day to begin work. Ada is getting her floors washed up. she wants to finish painting the upper part of the wall today we are not going to cook a thing but beans. it is too hot to cook. Such a hot afternoon as this has been. the glass has been 98 most all the afternoon. Ada finished all the upper part of the plastering this forenoon. it was too hot to begin on the lower part. this afternoon we have sat out doors. this evening it sprinkles a little but not much. there has a heavy shower gone to the south. it lightens very fast and sharp and occasionally a distant grumble of thunder.

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No meeting today.

Sunday, June 24, 1888

This has been cold enough to make up for the warm weather yesterday. Stephen says there are 40 degrees difference in the weather yesterday and today. I have not been feeling very well today have a sore in my head. Frank Philbrick called here today. he told Stephen that some one broke into the shop last night and got tools to break open the Depot and blew up the safe and got from 75 to 100 dollars I dont know what will happen next. Will and Ada went down to see Aunt Maggie. while they were gone Justin and Kit came up, have just gone home. Hattie Brown called this afternoon.

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Monday, June 25, 1888

It seemed so dull this forenoon that Ada thought she would not put the clothes out doors so the white ones she put to soak. the colored ones and the flannels she hung in the shop. but after dinner it cleared off nicely and I guess if they had been out they would all got dry but there will be a day some time this week to dry them I guess. Ada painted this afternoon. she is getting along nicely. the painting looks well. Will has gone over to Rye tonight to band meeting. he has not been able to go for a number of nights. George Tarlton has gone with him. they play out doors now when it is pleasant

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Tuesday, June 26, 1888

This morning it seemed real pleasant. we thought it was going to be a hot day. Ada got the clothes out real early. a good many of those she hung up in the shop were dry about half past 10 oclock it commenced to rain so she got in what was dry and hung the rest up in the shop again. I have ironed all the dry ones except the starched ones. I am glad the rest are under cover for this afternoon it has rained hard all the time. the Society were going to give Mr and Mrs Amazeen a pound party tonight but it is so rainy I dont think any one will go at any rate I shant.

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Wednesday, June 27, 1888

The clothes all dried nicely in the shop. we did not iron any for Ada wanted to paint and I made a cake and frosted it to take to Hampton tomorrow afternoon to the Relief Corps meeting. Sarah was in a little while this forenoon. she said she and Hattie had just finished their ironing I guess she was tired. she seemed to be. she said her head ached. Stephen and Will have gone to Hampton to the Lodge. George Marden is going down to Adna Brown's corner to go with them. Stephen says there is considerable business to be done tonight so I dont expect them home till late. it is a beautiful evening.

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Thursday, June 28, 1888

It is not quite so pleasant today as I wish it was. still I am in hopes it wont rain. we have finished the ironing. Ada done part and I part. then I done some cooking. I expect Stephen home for me about noon. he is going to carry me down to Hampton we are going to have our Corps meeting this afternoon so to accomodate the Portsmouth Ladies that are going to join our Corps. they can come better in the afternoon, are coming on the cars. we have invited Exeter Corps to visit us at the same time so I expect we shall have a nice time. I am reception committee to meet Portsmouth ladies at the Depot

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Friday, June 29, 1888

We got home last evening about half past nine oclock. Stephen carried me down and came for me in the evening. we had a very nice time. I went to the Depot and met the Portsmouth Ladies. there were 6 came out 4 of them joined our Corps. I did not know any of them but Hattie Morrison. there were 19 I believe came down from Exeter I knew part of them, some that I havn't seen for years. they all said they had a nice time and I guess they did. after supper we had a little entertainment, mostly by children of the members of the Corps. I left my glasses down there last night so I had to go down today on the train and get them

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Saturday, June 30, 1888

Last evening the Band played up to the Centre. Just put his horse in our wagon and he and Kit, Nell and Ada went up to hear it. Ada said they played nice. it was a pretty chilly night to be out very long. we are having changable weather. Kit wanted Ada to go to Portsmouth with her so they have gone this afternoon. it looks cloudy I hope we wont have a shower while they are gone. Abbott Zip and Lauris have just gone home it is past 10 oclock. they came up just before dark. would have gone sooner but we have had a dreadful thunder shower and a great deal of hail I expect our plants and garden is about spoiled

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Sunday, July 1, 1888

The hail last night did not do very much damage to the garden but it most spoiled my plants. there was quite a large spot of hail on the ground back of the house this morning. I guess it has done considerable damage to the crops. I think it was the largest hail I ever saw some of the pieces were as large as a good sized marble. the lightning was very sharp and heavy thunder Will and I have been to church today. it seems good to have Mr Amazeen back. he says he is better. I hope he is. Will Ada and Leon went up to Jennie's after supper but couldn't find any one at home. they started from there to ride a little ways but a shower came up so they came home. Kit run in

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Monday, July 2, 1888

This has been a beautiful day and we have improved it pretty well. Ada washed and as soon as the clothes dried enough to iron I commenced. they dried fast. I ironed awhile then Ada finished. we got all done before one oclock and stopped to get dinner. then Ada painted awhile. Nell came up this afternoon. she said she was going to iron had got her fire started and irons on the stove so to have them hot when she got home. Fred came tonight when Stephen and Will came. he has come to spend the 4^th with Will. Clara Lamprey came up for the mail tonight she came in and stayed awhile.

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Tuesday, July 3, 1888

This is a nice day. Ada is doing some cooking this forenoon. Stephen is coming home at noon. we are going to Portsmouth this afternoon. Kit has just been up.

Stephen did come home and we came to Portsmouth on the half past 4 oclock train. we called into Carrie's a few minuets then stopped to see Bezie. then went to Jim's office. he took us up to the house on the express wagon. this evening we have all been down to hear the Band concert the Manchester band played on the square. we went to Jim's office. he got us some chairs and we sat on them on the sidewalk it is past 11 oclock I am so tired

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Wednesday, July 4, 1888

I didn't rest very well last night. I dont hardly know why for there was no noise and we had a splendid bed to sleep in. I guess it was the excitement after breakfast I sat in the bay window and watched till I see Will and Ada go along. about 10 oclock we went out to see the Procession, Hattie and I. the rest were all gone. Stephen rode with the lame Veterans. I saw a number that I knew in the Exeter post. John was there. we went up and see the Monument but did not stop there long. after supper we went to the band concert. Highland Band played. after that went to the fireworks. Bezie & Carrie went with us. I am dreadful tired

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Thursday, July 5, 1888

I did not want to get up this morning. I was about played out. I cant stand so much going round. I aint tough enough. Hattie went to the depot with us. we came home on the half past 8 oclock train had time to just call on Carrie it has been a very hot day, hotter than yesterday I guess. there was a lot of work at the shop when we got there. Stephen had to hurry back as fast as he could. he says he has been very busy. I was so sleepy this afternoon I could not keep awake I laid down awhile and felt better. we had our 4^th July dinner today for supper. lamb peas beets &c. the peas were real nice. Nell has been up.

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Friday, July 6, 1888

Today I have done my mending and now I am going to make Leon some common shirts and fix his new shirts. Ada has painted a little more. she dont get time to do but a little at a time. she has all of the walls done now. she is now going to paint the fire board the same color. then the first of the week she will be ready for the wood work. what she has done looks real nice. we shall be proud of it when it is all done. Nell came up this forenoon staid a long time her Mother came after her Charlotte has been down this evening to see about having a strawberry supper. Sarah and Ari came in this afternoon.

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Saturday, July 7, 1888

Will mowed a little yesterday morning. Ada tended the hay. this morning he cut a little more she is going to tend that what he cut yesterday will do to get in tonight if it dont rain. it is nice hay weather. One while this afternoon it looked like a shower. Ada got all the hay that was dry into the stable. it did not rain I was sorry she got it in. it was too hard for her. she painted the fire board. she is very tired tonight. her Father has taken her to ride to the depot. Will has gone to Irvings to play. I had a postal from Grace tonight saying they were coming down tomorrow, that Frank Carroll was there

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Sunday July 8, 1888

This has been a nice cool day. I have been to meeting. Will carried me up. Stephen and Leon came for me. when I got home I found John Mae Grace and Frank here. they stayed till about 4 oclock then went to the beach and home through Rye. just as they were going away Mr Janvren and his wife called. they came in about half or three quarters of an hour. they were going round by Rye beach so thought they couldn't stop any longer. I was real glad they called. Will and Ada and Leon went down to see Edith tonight. Ada says her baby is not very well. has a bad humor.

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Monday, July 9, 1888

I thought this morning it looked like being a dull day but it has been pleasant all day. Ada washed the clothes got all dry. she ironed part of them. then painted awhile. commenced on the wood work. I think we shall like the color well. Will cut a little grass this morning. he told Ada not to trouble it. it hurts her stomach to work on the hay. tonight Will and Stephen got that in that was out over Sunday. it is nice hay weather but I expect we shall have rain before it is all cut and in. Will has considerable more to cut. the best of the grass. Charlotte has been down begging for the supper. Will has gone to Rye.

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Tuesday, July 10, 1888

Another nice hay day. Will did not mow any this morning for he did not get up time enough. he was out late to band meeting last night. what hay he had out he got in tonight all nice and dry. Ada has painted some today. she cant do but little at a time but it tells up. We have finished the ironing. had a good many starched things had six dresses for Leon. Stephen went up to Woody Knowles' this morning to tell him that we shouldn't want the strawberries for the supper till Thursday. he said he could not let us have them then so Will is going to send to Boston.

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Wednesday, July 11, 1888

It didn't look very pleasant this morning so Will did not mow but a little. it did not rain till this evening but it has not been a very nice hay day. I am sorry to have it so rainy this evening for Stephen has gone to the Lodge and I am afraid John will have to stay out in the rain. I hope George Marden has gone with him for company. Stephen went to call for him. he intended to go. Will sent to Boston today for the strawberries but they have not come tonight. perhaps they will tomorrow. I guess it is getting rather late for them. we are having quite a thunder shower. I do hope it wont be stormy tomorrow.

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Thursday, July 12, 1888

Sucha shower as we had last night! it thundered lightened and rained hard for about 3 hours then the wind begun to blow and it blowed very hard the rest of the night and all day today and it has been quite cool. Will cut a little more grass this morning. part of it was ready to get in tonight but they were so late home they couldn't stop. Will had a real bother to get the strawberries for the supper tonight. he went to Portsmouth and sent to Boston twice but he finally got them. the Band are over. as I sit here writing I can hear them playing. it sounds nice. all have gone but Leon and I. he is asleep. he is better today.

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Friday, July 13, 1888

They got home last night about half past 11 oclock. Ada brought me home some ice cream. I eat part of it. she put the rest in the ice chest. it was all melted this morning. they thought the band played nice. there were a good number there but they had to pay so much for the strawberries they wont clear so much as they were hoping to but I guess they will do pretty well. Ada went up to the vestry this forenoon to help clear up. there were a number boxes of strawberries left but they sold them all Ada took 2 boxes last night and 2 today. this afternoon we have done the mending. Irving has been down this evening. he had his cornet.

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Saturday, July 14, 1888

Will mowed a little more this morning. it has been a good hay day. tonight Stephen helped him rake it up. there are six bunches. Ada done a little cooking today. she did not need to do much for I done most of it yesterday Kit was up this forenoon to see if we wanted to take a boarder, a friend of the folks that have John Brown's house. we didn't want any boarders. May Perkins came up tonight to spend the Sabbath. Daniel Dalton died this morning at 5 oclock, just three weeks ago today he went to the depot with the mail. it seems real suden. he is to be buerried tomorrow at three oclock.

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Sunday, July 15, 1888

Stephen and I have been to church today. we intended to go to the funeral but when we got home from meeting we found Charley and George Tarlton and Mr Snyder here so we did not go. they stayed till most night. after they went Will Ada Leon and May went to ride. Stephen and I went up to Charlotte's to see Katie. she dont look very well. she has a bad cough but she thinks she feels better than she did when she got here. Charlotte is doctoring her. when we came home we went into the cemetary then stopped to speak to Eliza, then Meda, then to Leavitt's, then met Abbott & Zip, stopped to talk with them. they had been here. then met Ida and the baby. then home.

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Monday, July 16, 1888

May Perkins went this morning when the men went to the shop. Ada washed had a very large wash as usual. after she got done she painted a little. it was a nice day to dry clothes. I ironed more than half of them this afternoon. all that did not need to be sprinkled. Bert called tonight for Will to help him carry the drum up to Irving's. they are going with him. Will cut all the grass this morning. if nothing happens it will be dry enough to get in tomorrow night. he and Stephen got that in that he cut Saturday morning. we cant complain of the weather. it has been a very extra time to make hay.

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Tuesday, July 17, 1888

We finished ironing this forenoon then Ada painted a little. after dinner I took Leon in his carriage and went up to Addie Cotton's. She was not at home so we went over and see Kit a little while, then went over and see Mrs Leavitt (Sarah's Mother) she is staying up here awhile with Sarah. Stephen and Will have just finished getting in the last of the hay. now after tomorrow we shant feel bad if it does rain. tomorrow if it is pleasant we want to take Leon to Portsmouth to have his pictures taken. we are going to the Lodge tonight Addie Cotton is going with us.

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Wednesday, July 18, 1888

We got home real early from the Lodge last night. this morning when we got up it was all thick fogg but it soon cleared away. Will came home for us, carried us to the depot to take the noon train. Addie Cotton went with us. I guess we had good luck having Leon's picture taken. the artist thought they would be good. he will send the proof to us soon. Leon was one of the best boys all the time we were gone. We used to think Albert was one of the best babies to carry away but Leon is just as good. I think we shall have a stormy day tomorrow. it seems like it.

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Thursday, July 19, 1888

It is a stormy day, that is it has rained all the forenoon and bids fair to continue the rest of the day. rain was much needed. the ground was very dry. we had nice weather to get our haying done and to go to Portsmouth to have Leon's picture taken so we cant find fault. Ada is cooking this forenoon. It didn't prove to be quite so rainy this afternoon as we thought it would. it rains a little this evening. I am sorry for tonight the Relief Corps meets and I wanted to go but Stephen thought it was not fit for me to go. Will and Irving have gone to Rye to see about a new instrument for Will to play on, an alto one

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Friday, July 20, 1888

We finished the mending and done some cooking. it has been quite a dull day. Ada painted a little. she is getting along slowly. Nell was in more than half of the forenoon. this afternoon I cut Ada's basque to her new dress. have got it all ready to try on. Will brought home the proofs of Leons pictures tonight they are all good we have selected two to have pictures from. are going to send them back in the morning. Eliza Ann called in tonight. I paid her $9.00 for house rent. Will and Ada have gone down to Uncle Nat's. Will had Bert's band book so he carried it to him, a new one. Will killed the old duck tonight. the old brown hen died last night.

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Saturday, July 21, 1888

This has been quite a pleasant day. we did not have much cooking to do but Ada had enough to do getting the house in order for sunday. we roasted the duck and cooked the beans and steamed a loaf of brown bread. what time I got I sewed on Ada's waist. I am getting along nicely on it. I wanted to get it done just as soon as I can so to make my calico dress that I have had so long and Ada has a calico one that I bought for her in Concord last Feb. that has got to be made. I shall try to get Mrs Philbrick to make mine that I got this week. Will has gone to Irving's Ada to Charlotte's this evening.

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Sunday, July 22, 1888

This has been a disagreeable day. Will and Leon carried me to meeting. it seemed dull but I did not think it would rain but before Sabbath school was done it did real hard. it has rained hard all the afternoon and is still raining. not a very good night to see the eclipse. Uncle Jacob is very sick. they dont think he can get up again. Emma Knowles came home yesterday. it is strange she dont stay away when she gets a chance to work Mrs Amazeen's nephew is here visiting her. he has been in my class in Sabbath school two Sundays. he seems to be a good little boy. we have not had any company today. too dull

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Monday, July 23, 1888

This has been a splendid day. I thought last night that it would be a stormy day today but you cant tell much about the weather over night. some times it will seem very pleasant at night and in the morning be stormy. I am not good at reading the weather signs. Ada washed had a very large wash but we got everything ironed. she done the most of it. I helped some and worked some on her dress. we got a letter tonight from Nessie saying she would come over next Sunday with the two little children and make us a visit. I should like to have them come very much Will has gone to Rye he took our team. Irving and Bert went with him.

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Tuesday, July 24, 1888

Not quite such a nice day as yesterday. still it has been pleasant. Ada painted some I have been working on her dress. she says she hates to have me make her a dress because I have to try it on so much. I think it is better to do that way and have the dress set nice than to make it up any how and get no good fit on it. When Stephen came home tonight he brought a letter from Mrs Blake saying she and Uncle Eastman were coming to make us a visit coming Saturday. so I have written to Nessie for her to put off her visit for one week I thought we should all enjoy it better for them to come seperate.

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Wednesday, July 25, 1888

I have worked awhile on Ada's dress. Leon has been fear fussy so he has had to be tended considerable. Ada has painted a little finished up so she can leave it till after our company go. she has not got done for she dont paint but a little at a time. then this afternoon she has been cooking. Kit and her Mother called in a little while this afternoon. this evening Stephen Ada and I have been to Hampton. I carried my dress down to Mrs Philbrick's to see if she would make it for me. she will do it but not just yet. she had other work to finish first. I got some cheap calico for a curtain in the open chamber.

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Thursday, July 26, 1888

We are having nice weather this week. I was glad it was pleasant today for the Aid Society met at the vestry afternoon and evening. Ada went to the shop this morning to take the horse back (she and Leon) so we could have him to take us to the vestry. Ada Leon and I went there was not a great many there this afternoon but we had a good time and a good supper. Ada staid to supper then she and Leon went up to the Depot for the men. Stephen went up after me about 9 oclock it looks dull tonight as if we might get a stormy day tomorrow. I hope it will be pleasant Saturday so Uncle and Mrs Blake will come.

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Friday, July 27, 1888

It commenced to rain a little past 7 oclock this morning and rained quite hard most all the forenoon and the first part of the afternoon. towards night it cleared off and was beautiful. I made and put up the curtain in the chamber and finished Ada's basque. I dont know when I shall do the skirt but I am sure of the basque it looks nice and fits extry well. Stephen is going down to Hampton tonight to Post Meeting. I guess I shall go down with him. I want to go to Warren's to get some meat. we expect Uncle and Mrs Blake tomorrow and I thought I could do better to go right to Warren's and select my meat then I want to go to Mr Chases store.

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Saturday, July 28, 1888

We did not get home last night till past 11 oclock. After I got my shoping done I went to Belle's, found her sick abed so thought I would go to Mrs Brown's and wait for Stephen. she and Mrs Gillelion were real glad I went there. It seems real dull this forenoon. I dont know hardly whether to expect Uncle or not. Uncle and Mrs Blake are hear. Stephen came home with them. he did not go to the shop again. Ada went up for Will. after they came I built up a coal fire in the sitting room I dont want him Uncle to get cold while he is here. it is a real dull time. I hope it will be pleasant tomorrow. we heard today that Katie is real sick. I am real sorry.

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Sunday, July 29, 1888

This has been a nice day and we have improved most of the time pretty well. we got up a little earlier than we usually Sunday morning. after breakfast Uncle and Mrs Blake walked down to Nat's then from there as far as Albert Batchelder's. while they were gone we got the work done up. when they got back we fixed and started for Hampton. went to Lizzie's. she was to church so we went to the beach. then back there to dinner. called into Abbott's then came to True's and stayed there awhile, then home. got supper Nat and Maggie have been up to spend the evening. Will and Ada have gone to Well's. Bert and Irving have gone down.

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Monday, July 30, 1888

This has been a beautiful day. Ada thought she would not wash as Uncle and Mrs Blake were going home. we want to have them stay longer but they came on excursion tickets so they cant. Aunt Maggie came up about 9 oclock and took Uncle Mrs Blake and me to ride. we went over to Emma's to see her and Katie. they were real glad to see Uncle. Katie seems better today. she was up and dressed. I hope she will get well. Stephen came home to take us to the depot. I went to Portsmouth with them. I carried my hat to have pressed over. I left them in the depot when I came home. I guess they are in Concord now.

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Tuesday, July 31, 1888

Another lovely day. Ada washed, had a very large wash, 9 sheets and other things accordingly. Leon dont feel very well today. he has worried a good deal. After dinner Ada and I went out in the garden. I pulled weeds. she picked peas and beans. I shelled the peas and cooked them for supper. the beans I am going to have for tomorrow. they are the first of either that we have picked this summer. we have had cucumbers twice. Sunday and yesterday. we shall soon have a plenty. Will and Ada have been to Hampton this eve last evening Will went to Rye Ada went to the beach with Nell. Nell has been up this afternoon.

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Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1888

I thought I should get time to work on Ada's dress today but I have not. we have done the ironing and had string beans to get ready for supper. Kit was up awhile this forenoon and Addie was down this afternoon and that bothered us some with the ironing so Ada did not finish till most night. then Leon has been very troublesome. I dont think he feels very well he has had a sore in his head. Katie came from Emma's today. James came yesterday. they are going home tomorrow morning. Katie's better but I think she will have to be very careful. we have all been up to see her tonight. Stephen and Will have gone to the Lodge. Stephen carried us up, we walked home.

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Thursday, Aug. 2, 1888

This has been a very warm day. James and Katie and the children went this morning. I wish I could look into their home tonight to see how Katie was feeling and how she got along going home. I guess she must be pretty well tired out. Ada done some cooking this forenoon. I have been trying to work on her dress. I got the skirt cut and partly made. I am putting considerable work in it. Kit was over this afternoon with her work. Ella Batchelder called. she is a real pleasant woman. Mrs Leavitt came up to Sarah's this afternoon with George Godfrey when he came with berries. I bought two quarts of him. Mrs Leavitt came in awhile as Sarah was not at home.

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Friday, Aug. 3, 1888

Today has been a real dogs day. it has been hot and mugy. the sun has not shone out much. there has been considerable air. I have been working some on Ada's skirt. I got out of silk and Ada went down to Nell's and borrowed some. I was glad she could get some so I could keep to work. Nell was up awhile this afternoon. Sarah came in just at night. she has been up to see Uncle Jacob this afternoon. she says he is comfortable. they are going to move him into a larger room tomorrow. the Dr thinks he may live some time. Will has gone to Rye this evening to Band meeting.

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Saturday, Aug. 4, 1888

This forenoon was quite rainy but this afternoon has been pleasant and very hot and it is hot this evening. Stephen and I have been sitting out all the evening. I put Leon to bed about 8 oclock. have not heard a word from him since. Will and Ada have been to the beach. I have done my mending today. made blueberry pies, the first we have had this summer. berries are very scarse this season. Sarah and Ari have been to Portsmouth today. she got a straw carpet for her new chamber. she has been in a little while this evening Everett Brown came home this afternoon. he called here tonight on his way to the beach.

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Sunday, Aug. 5, 1888

It was very hot this morning but the wind got out east about 10 oclock and it has been cooler since. Stephen and I have been to meeting. when we were going we met Frank and Nessie and the four youngest children coming down. they said go on so we did. Frank, Ernest, and Harry went home tonight. Nessie, Rolly and Bessie will stay and make a visit. the children have changed since I saw them. Abbott Zip and Lauris called tonight. they didn't stop. they invited us down there to dinner the 15^th when they have their town celebration. little river band meet down to Nell's. Ada has gone down a little while.

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Monday, Aug. 6, 1888

This has been a very rainy day. I am sorry that it rains now Nessie is here for it wont be very pleasant for her. all have gone to bed but me and as I sit writing it rains pouring Ada did not wash today. she thought it would be so wet to go in and out so much. I have not done but very little on the dress today. my eye was so bad I did not feel much like sewing. I dont know what ails my eye. last Tuesday I felt a little bunch on the upper lid almost to my forehead. it was a little sore and it has been growing worse ever since all that side of my face feels bad. I hope it will be better soon. I dont see what it is.

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Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1888

Another dull day. I am so sorry it is so dull I am afraid Nessie will get homesick. Ada thought she had better wash if it was dull. she hung all the colored clothes out doors, put the white ones to soak. the ones she put out doors got just dry enough to iron without sprinkling so we ironed them all this afternoon. I do hope it will be pleasant tomorrow. we want to get the rest of the clothes dry. Bert and Irving came in tonight and played three or four tunes with Will. then they went all of them down to Nat's to play. Will has just got home. the children were delighted to hear them play.

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Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1888

It has been dull all day but has not rained any. not pleasant for any one to go away for pleasure. Nessie wanted to go to the beach but it did not seem fit to go so she stayed at home. she has dressed up one of the calender heads for Ada and it looks very nice. the North Hampton part of Rye Band met here tonight to play. we enjoyed it very much. there were six besides Will. Dearborn, Irving, Gill, Bert, Alvin and Fred Dow. there were a good number of spectators. Nat, Maggie and three neices and a nephew of Maggie's, George and Nell, besides our family, all but Stephen. he has gone to the Lodge. the children liked the music. I am glad they came while Ness is here.

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Thursday, Aug. 9, 1888

This morning it was all thick fogg and rainy. I was afraid it would be another rainy day but it broke away about the middle of the forenoon and this afternoon it is very pleasant. Nessie and her children, Ada and Leon have gone to the beach. Ada has ironed all the clothes but one shirt and four collars. I am going now to iron them. I am getting boiled dinner for supper. have just written a letter to Mr Gordon to Weirs to say we should go to reunion if he will board us. I should have gone to the Aid Society this evening but I thought it was the last evening Nessie would be here. Will has gone to Rye.

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Friday, Aug. 10, 1888

This has been a beautiful day. Ada Leon and I have been to Exeter to carry Nessie and the children. they will stay there till the middle of next week. she has a number of places she wants to go to there. we went over to see Cad a little while. she was all alone and couldn't leave the house to go to Mae's to see us. her folks had gone to Rye to Harrison Jenness' she Mrs Connor was going to try some of that water over there that people think is so wonderful. Addie Cotton has been down this evening. she wanted one of Leon's pictures so Ada gave her one. Leon has not felt very well today. I think he has a little cold and I guess his teeth are troubling him.

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Saturday, Aug. 11, 1888

A pleasant forenoon this afternoon it has seemed quite showery, rained very little. we had a good deal of extra work to do today to pay for going away yesterday, cooking mending and cleaning. then I picked peas and cucumbers. our cucumbers are doing splendid. I guess I shall begin to pickle some next week. we have more peas and plenty of beans. shall have green corn soon. Will has gone to Till Moulton's. the band meets there. they are going to meet often to practice so to do as well as possible next week. Charlotte has just gone home she has been in a little while this evening. it looks dull.

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Sunday, Aug. 12, 1888

When we got up this morning we found it had been raining a little but I thought I could go to meeting so I got most ready. found it was raining hard and thought I had best give it up. Will went up to Irving's. he said Horace went. there were 4 there with the minister so they thought best not to have any meeting. I dont like to have such a stormy sunday. Everett Brown was down here this forenoon. I sent his Mother some cucumbers they dont raise any. Kit came over awhile this afternoon. when she went home I gave her some cucumbers. she dont have any. we have more than we can use. it seems real dull tonight.

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Monday, Aug. 13, 1888

This forenoon it rained very very hard. this afternoon it has not rained much but it has been dull and windy very disagreeable. this evening it is foggy and dull but I guess it has not rained much. Ada washed put the white clothes to soak, hung the colored ones and flannels up in the shop. it was a bad day to wash. I have sewed a little on Ada's dress. got the skirt most done. it is slow work. Nell was up awhile this forenoon. Leon has not been quite so fretty today as he has for two or three days. I guess he feels better. his teeth have been troubling him. this evening I have worked a little on rags. Will has gone to Rye

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Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1888

This has been a real pleasant day but terrible windy. nice to dry up the mud and make good traveling for tomorrow. Ada put out the clothes quite early this morning. they dried quick. we got them all ironed before dinner. I have not had much time to work on Ada's dress. have got the outside drapery cut. I guess I shall finish it if I live long enough. Leavitt Dalton called tonight to see about our going to Hampton on the coach. I dont know whether we shall go or not. he wanted us to go. we cant seem to decide till morning. David Lamprey has been up he wants Stephen to drive for his wife and Irvings wife. I dont think he will

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Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1888

It seemed a little bit like being a dull day this morning we thought if it was dull and did not rain it would be better for the men that would have so much marching to do. it did not rain and it was a fine day for everything. full too warm if anything but all passed off nicely. they said our band done well but I did not see it for I road in the barge with the Rebekah's. we went to Abbotts and Ada Leon and I thought we would stay there as the Procession would go by there. when they came along I got in the barge as they called to me that they had a place for me. we stayed and see part of

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Thursday, Aug. 16, 1888

the fireworks but John was afraid and we were all tired so we found Stephen and came home. he went to Lodge as the Grand Master was there. Stephen rode in the procession, drove Leavitt's ponies. had the Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Grand Representative Odlin to ride with him. it was a great time for Hampton.

It has been a very hot day, not near as nice a day as it was yesterday for the celebration I think Hampton was favored in every respect. I have felt pretty tired today. this forenoon I laid down with Leon when he took his nap but didn't rest much. I wanted to go to Relief Corps meeting tonight. I think I ought to.

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Friday, Aug. 17, 1888

I did go to Hampton to the Relief Corps last evening. there was not many there Belle did not go so I took her seat. I wish Hampton members were more interested than they are although I suppose they were very tired most of them. I was sorry it came this week. there has been most too much excitement it was dreadful hot this forenoon. just before noon there was a shower came up and it rained hard. then another one and so they kept coming most all the afternoon. there was not very much thunder or lightning a good deal rain. this evening it is pleasant.

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Saturday, Aug. 18, 1888

Another hot day but more air than yesterday. Vianna send me some apples last night. today I have made the first green apple pies we have had. About half past 8 oclock John and Stokell and Frank Arthur and the Stokell boy drove up to the door. they came down to go fishing. they went back about 4 oclock all but Frank and Arthur. they will stay a few days. Stephen has not been to the shop to work today. his leg is sore I am afraid he is going to have a sore on it. he was going to Portsmouth with me today if he had been able. I went down at noon. I went to get my hat. Will Frank and Arthur have gone to Irving's.

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Sunday, Aug. 19, 1888

This has been a fine day. Will and I have been to church he and the boys went to the beach this morning. they got home just before it was time to go to meeting. Stephen dont feel very well. he cannot get his leg on. he says it feels as if the bone in his leg that is gone was sore. I hope it is nothing serious. he has been abed all the forenoon. Will, Ada, Leon and the two boys have been to ride this afternoon. they went to Rye Beach. had a nice ride. While they were gone I wrote a letter to Mrs Garland. I hope she will go to Weirs. I want to see her very much. Mamie was up with her baby. he grows fast.

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Monday, Aug. 20, 1888

This morning I went to the Depot with Will and went to Hampton on the train to try on my dress that Mrs Philbrick is making. I got a postal from her Saturday saying she was ready. I think I shall like it very much. she is going to get it done this week. I want it to wear to the Weirs. I was sorry to go Monday morning because Ada was washing but I told her to leave everything and I would attend to it all when I get home. I came on the ½ past 9 oclock train, road down in the coach. then went to work and straightened things out. come out all right at noon. washing and all the work. Ada had a very large wash

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Tuesday, Aug. 21, 1888

This has been a cool day, not very much sunshine. this forenoon I took off 84 cucumbers. some of them I had to give to the hens they were so large. next week Ada thinks she shall pickel some in jars. Arthur went to the shop this forenoon before Frank got up. when he got up he was surprised to think it was so late. after he eat his breakfast he went to the sea. this afternoon they have both been to the shop. last evening they went to Rye with Will to hear the band play. got home at ½ past 11. I wanted to go to Rebekah's tonight but it begun to rain about 6 oclock and it rains hard now.

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Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1888

It rained hard all night and the ground was very wet this morning. I was to go to Hampton to see about my dress so got ready to go with Stephen and Will. it rained and blowed all the way up but just as we got there the clouds began to break away and Stephen said if it did not rain any more he would go to Hampton with me with the horse. then I could stay as long as I wanted to as he wanted to get his hair cut. so we did go with the horse and I waited till Mrs Philbrick finished my dress and brought it home I like it much. Will, Ada, Frank and Arthur have gone to Little Boars Head this evening.

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Thursday, Aug. 23, 1888

It was quite a cool morning, seemed almost like fall. I intended to go to the Aid Society this afternoon but Leon has not been very well. he has a touch of bowell complaint and wants to be tended all the time. Ada had some cooking to do. I have done my mending and worked a little on Ada's dress when Leon was asleep. this evening Stephen was going to the sea and wanted me to go with him. called at Mrs Garland's and Emmons'. the band met here to play this evening they played out doors. it sounded real well. Frank and Arthur are going to Exeter tomorrow

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Friday, Aug. 24, 1888

This has been a nice cool day. it was beautiful this morning to ride. I carried Frank and Arthur to Exeter and staid till about 3 oclock then Cad and Sophy came back with me. they will stay till Tuesday morning. she will go to Amesbury then to Merrimac then home from there. she will be gone from home till a week from Monday, quite a vacation for her. Leon seems better of his diarrhoea but he is real fussy and wants to be tended all the time. Ada says she has not had time to do much today she has had to hold him so much. Will has gone to Rye with George Tarlton to see Charles Spear.

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Saturday, Aug. 25, 1888

It has been a very warm day. I feel just about tired out tonight. in the first place this morning I tended Leon awhile. he dont feel very well and is dreadful fussy. then Sophy took him to ride a little while in his carriage and I done some cooking. then I got him alseep. while he was sleeping I sewed on Ada's dress. this afternoon we have taken turns all of us taking care of him. Ada has had a good deal to do today. I have got her dress all done now she can wear it when she gets a chance. Charlotte has been down tonight. she says Uncle Jacob seems to grow weaker.

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Sunday, Aug. 26, 1888

This has been a nice day. Caddy and I have been to church. Stephen's head has troubled him a good deal yesterday and all night, so he thought he would rest today but Justin came up before we went to meeting and when we came home he was still here and he did not go till after we got supper ready. after supper Will Cad Sophy and I went up to the cemetry and carried bouquets for the children's graves. then when we came back I took care of Leon and the rest all but Stephen went to ride. we had the Dr to see Leon today. he said he had had a touch of cholera infantum

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Monday, Aug. 27, 1888

We had two little showers this morning. since then it has been pleasant and hot. Ada washed, had a large wash, got the clothes all dry. Leon seems better today, more like himself but he wants to be tended a good deal. I have been out in the garden taking off cucumbers. I got 181 a good part of them too large to pickel.

We came to Portsmouth on the ¼ past 5 oclock train Carrie was expecting us. after supper Carrie and I went to call on Horace Wiggin and his wife they seemed real glad we went. then we took quite a walk. I am tired.

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(Weirs)

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1888

This has been a comfortable day, rather cold but better be cold than rainy. we started from Portsmouth this morning about 8 oclock, got here at 10 minuets of 12 oclock this noon. I was real sick most all the way from Concord. there were no one here to dinner but us and Joshua. this afternoon all the rest came. Mr Janvren and his party as we call the Amesbury party there are 12 of them. West Belle Clarance George Johnson and Lucasty and Ed Mason. we went down to camp this evening they had a camp fire. quite a number of speeches. some of them were very nice, all good it is past 11. Stephen is snoaring

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Wednesday, Aug. 29, 1888

It has been warmer today than it was yesterday and not so windy. this morning we went down to camp right after breakfast. saw Mrs Tripp and her sister Mrs Stone. also Mrs Hughs Miss Dora Miller and another lady from Ashland I cant remember her name. I was real glad to see them. then I saw Mrs Dunkly from Rochester and Mrs Johnson from Concord. all of them I met with in convention at Concord. Belle and Annie have gone to Tilton tonight Annie is going to stay a few days Belle is coming back tomorrow. we went to the Cavelry building dedication tonight. then to camp fire they had a good one tonight

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Thursday, Aug. 30, 1888

Such a nice day as this has been—every day seems to be more pleasant than the one before. we went down to the depot this forenoon to see if Mrs Garland came. I guess she did not, at any rate I could not find her and Stephen went over after a while and looked again. I was hoping she would come I wanted to see her. this afternoon and evening we have been to camp fires. had a very nice time. Belle came back this afternoon so we all went together this evening I should like to know how Leon is getting along. I hope he has not been sick since we have been away. I dont know whether we shall go to Concord tomorrow or not

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Friday, Aug. 31, 1888

Another nice day. the Amesbury party all went home this morning except Mr Osgood. he went on the train at about 2 oclock. just after the boat started that West and Belle, George and Lucasty and Ed went on. then after the shell race Clarence went on the train to Ashland to stay till Monday morning then he and Annie will go home. this evening we have been down to the fireworks on the lake. it was real good. Joshua went down and came back with us. we had not been home but a few minuets when it commenced to rain. it lightened a number of times before we came home. now it rains real hard.

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(Concord)

Saturday, Sept. 1, 1888

I guess it rained most all night. every time I waked up it was raining hard and it rained hard all the morning. when it was time for us to go to the depot Mr Gordon took his horse and carried us down. I thought he was very kind. we got here little past 10 oclock Uncle came to the Depot for us with his horse. I had no idea he would do so. I think everybody is real good to us. it did not rain when we got here. George came over to the Depot from the shop to see us and has been in this evening. Frank came over this afternoon. We have called over there this evening saw them all.

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Sunday, Sept. 2, 1888

This has been a lovely day, just comfortable. this forenoon Uncle and Stephen took a ride over Mr Robinson's farm. before they got back George came in. after awhile Mr Alexander Lilly the two children and a cousin of Lilly and Frank's came over. they staid awhile. when they went they invited us over to see them. I didn't think we could go as we were going to Franks to dinner. we all went. after dinner they had a number of callers. when they were gone Mr Robinson had his span of black horses harnessed and he and Frank, Stephen and I went to ride till dark then called on Lilly. had a splendid time.

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Monday, Sept. 3, 1888

Another cool day. we arrived home safe at 6 oclock. we started from East Concord about 10 minuets past ten oclock and got to Portsmouth at one oclock. went to Carrie's she got dinner for us. I told her not to put herself out for us but she was determined to do just as she pleased. I am glad to get home again. it seems good to be here but we had a very nice time while we were gone and enjoyed every minuet. something very remarkable happened in the heavens as we were coming home. when we got to Raymond the men all got out to see it. three circles round the sun and a rainbow in the west.

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Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1888

This has been rather a chilly day. Ada washed got most of the clothes dry. towards night it was so damp the thickest ones did not get quite dry so she brought them in and hung them on the frame. I guess they will be dry in the morning. Uncle Jacob died last night he has been very low for a number of days. has taken no nourishment since Wednesday. Addie Cotton was in this afternoon. Nell was up this morning, said her Uncle John Akerman was to be buried this afternoon she and Kit were going to the funeral. Mr Boynton just called to see about singing tomorrow.

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Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1888

It looked real dull last night and early this morning but it soon cleared up and has been a beautiful day, rather windy but real clear. Uncle Jacob was buried this afternoon. Stephen and I went. Mr Boynton Ida, Sarah, Norman Marston and myself sung. there were a good many relatives there. Ada done little ironing. we shall have to finish tomorrow. it was Nell's Uncle William Tappan that was buried yesterday instead of her Uncle Akerman. Justin made a mistake in the name. Will has gone to Rye to band meeting getting ready to go to the flag raising tomorrow night in Hampton. the band is going to play

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Thursday, Sept. 6, 1888

There was a little frost last night not enough to hurt any of the plants and vines. it seemed quite cool this morning but has been a very pleasant day. We have finished the ironing and I have canned a two quart jar of pickles. I am not going to make a great many pickles this year for my cellar is not fit to keep them in. it is too warm. I want to make a little picklelilly. there is a flag raising in Hampton tonight near Simon's. Stephen is going to the raising after he leaves me at the Hall. it is Corps meeting night and I am going. the band is going to play for them

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Friday, Sept. 7, 1888

After the Corps was out I walked down to Abbott's to find Stephen. the celebration was all over when I got there and the band all ready to go home so I did not hear them play. it was so cold when I came home that I covered up my plants. I guess it was well that I did for there was a heavy frost. it was real cold this morning. I went to Exeter and got Mother. it is real late for her to be coming down. she will stay now till cold weather. Caddy gave me quite a lot of crab apples. we called to Aunt Jane's when we came home. she gave me a paper bag full of pairs. Cad bought Ada a real pretty rose jar. it is real cold tonight.

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Saturday, Sept. 8, 1888

It has been dull all day. it rained a number of times a little this forenoon. this afternoon it has rained hard and is still raining fast this evening. we have done some cooking and some other work. have got along with the work nicely. Mother is here. she helps a good deal. it seems nice to have her here once more. it is over a year since she went from here. she will stay a good long time now. we shall plan some way so she can stay after cold weather comes. I have been working on Leon's dress, his all over embroidery one, making it longer so he can wear it this winter.

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Sunday, Sept. 9, 1888

This has not been a very nice day. it has been cloudy all day, terrible muggy warm uncomfortable feeling weather. Will and I went to meeting. after dinner Will and Ada went to walk with George and Nell and Mother Stephen Leon and I went to ride. first we called to see Mrs Ruben Brown then we went down to the sea to see Mrs Garland. she brought out Martha's baby. she is very fat, a nice baby 7½ months old. I should think she would weigh considerable more than Leon. when we came home we called to see Nat and Maggie. then home we did not get out of the wagon.

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Monday, Sept. 10, 1888

This morning when we got up it was all thick fogg but after awhile it cleared off and has been a nice day. Ada washed and got the clothes all dry. I have sprinkled them and got them all ready to iron tomorrow. I have finished Leon's dress. it looks well. I guess it will be long enough now. he grows tall fast. we had company to supper. Alba Foss came home with Stephen and Will. I dont know how it happened I did not think to ask Will. they have gone to Rye to Band Meeting with our horse tonight. Ada has been down to Nell's awhile. She and Leon went to Kit's and Nell's this afternoon.

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Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1888

It has been a lovely day but tonight it is cloudy. I am afraid it will be dull tomorrow. I hope not for the picnic is to be and a good many will be disappointed if it is not pleasant. Ada has been cooking today to carry. we have done all the ironing besides. we feel very well satisfied with the days work. we heard today that the Dr said Julia Knowles could not live. she has been quite sick for some time with the bloody disentary. now she cant keep anything on her stomach. poor Julia she has been sick a great deal. George Batchelder gave Stephen a small basket of pears.

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we have canned pears crab apples & tomatoes today.

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1888

This morning when we got up it was raining hard. could not have any picnic today I was real sorry for those that were going. they all got everything ready and of course were disappointed. it cleared off just before night and is very pleasant now. I dont know whether they are going tomorrow or not. no one seems to know anything about it. our little brown leghorn hen made her appearance in the henyard today with 8 little chickens. she stole her nest and has got nice little chickens. I dont like such late ones but I cant seem to help myself. Nat and Justin have been in this evening.

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Thursday, Sept. 13, 1888

This has been a beautiful day, nice for a picnic but Little River folks did not go, only those that belong to the band. Rye folks went. Will did not expect to go he went to the shop to work but the band came this way to get the little river members and Ada sent Will's clothes to the shop by them and he went. Stephen and Justin have been to Exeter to convention they were delegates. Charlotte, Jennie and Lizzie Jenness have been down this evening. Lib came up to go to the picnic but she will have to wait till another time I guess. I think it should have been understood that if it stormed it would be the first pleasant day.

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Friday, Sept. 14, 1888

It was quite cold this morning Stephen and I started about 9 oclock for Hampton Beach. the Association at the Centre had their anual dinner at Leavitts Hotel we thought as we had not been for a number of years we would go this year. We were very glad we did for we had a very nice time there were about 50 in all. when we came home we called at Abbotts, went in and staid till most nine oclock. it is now most ten. Ada was sitting up for us. Will has been to Irving's to play. he came just after we did. I think there will be a frost, it is quite cold.

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Saturday, Sept. 15, 1888

There was a frost last night it is cold this morning but pleasant. I guess it is going to be a nice day. Harley Moulton fell out of the wagon this afternoon and broke his arm. I am not surprised that something has happened to them over there, it is a wonder some one has not broke his neck before now. I never saw such children in my life always into mischief. Mrs Moulton is here. she moved down this week. now she is going to run the farm. their hired man left yesterday and George Tarlton is going to help them awhile. Leon has got so he walks round real smart. he is very proud.

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Sunday, Sept. 16, 1888

This has not been a very pleasant day. tonight it looks very much like a storm. Abbott and Zip have just gone home they were afraid it was going to rain. they came up the first of the afternoon and staid to supper. I guess they would staid longer if it had not looked so dull. I hope it wont rain tomorrow. Ada wants to wash. somebody will be disappointed tomorrow night if it does rain. there is a democratic flag raising in Hampton. Nat and Maggie have been up tonight. she is quite a stranger. Will and I have been to meeting today.

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Monday, Sept. 17, 1888

This has been a bad day to wash. it has not rained so very much but has been misty damp and nasty to be out in. Ada washed, hung out the flannels and colored clothes, got the thinest ones dry enough to iron, but we have not ironed any. I have been working on my dress a little I dont get much time to sew. Mother fell down tonight. Ada was down cellar to get victuals for supper and Mother went to the door to take them. Leon pushed his horses up right behind her. she did not know they were there and she stepped back and fell over them. I dont think she is hurt much but it must have scared her very much. it frightened us all most out of our senses.

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Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1888

Such a rainy day as this has been. it rained very hard all the forenoon. after dinner it did not rain right down so pouring, but was very misty and the wind blew hard. tonight it seems as much like dull weather as any time today. it is just about such weather as we had 14 years ago today. that was the day Father died. what a change there has been since he died. George Cotton brought us down a splendid large squash this noon. tonight when Arthur called he gave us a large basket of apples and a small basket of pears that Lydia sent to us.

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Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1888

It has not rained any today neither has it been pleasant. Ada put the clothes out but there were only a few of the thinest ones got dry. it seems this evening as if it was going to clear up. the moon is trying to shine. I guess it will be pleasant tomorrow. I hope so. we want to get the clothes dry. it seems odd to have clothes hanging out so late in the week. Will has got the mumps. was taken Monday. his face is swolen considerable on both sides. Irving has been down this evening. he says they looked just as the sides of his face and neck did. I have canned a jar of pears. Lydia sent the pairs.

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Thursday, Sept. 20, 1888

Not a pleasant day by any means. we have managed to get most of the clothes dry and ironed. got them all done this forenoon. some that did not seem dry enough to iron we left out hoping they would dry but it begun to rain so they are out now. the first of the afternoon By and Han came. they hired a man to bring them down from Exeter. I am glad they come although they cant stay only till tomorrow. I was intending to go to Hampton tonight to the Relief Corps but I thought as they would be here only one night I would not go. Georgie Mace and Lucasty Johnson called this afternoon. I told Georgie I could not go.

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Friday, Sept. 21, 1888

I was in hopes it would be pleasant today but it has been more rainy than it was yesterday. By went up to the shop with Stephen this morning and took the horse home so to have him to go back to take the train home. it rained pouring when they went to the depot. we tried all we could to have them stay longer but they thought they could not. we had a good time but it seemed short. they want us to be sure and go to see them this fall. I dont know how that will be. tomorrow is the day for the picnic. I guess there wont be much of a time. it has rained every day this week.

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Saturday, Sept. 22, 1888

We thought this forenoon that it certainly would clear off. the sun came out and it seemed real nice but after a time black clouds came up and then it begun to rain and this evening it is nasty misty and looks like another dull Sunday. we finished ironing the last of the clothes this afternoon. I dont think we shall have another such a week this winter as this past week has been. we have had quite a number of callers tonight. Leavitt Dalton George Marden George Tarlton and Atwell. Julia Knowles is going to get well. she is a great deal better.

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Mamie brought us up a kitten

Sunday, Sept.23, 1888

Another dull day. I was in hopes it would be pleasant today. I wanted to go to the funeral of Charles Chase of Hampton Falls. he was killed in a railroad accident out west last Tuesday, brought to Hampton Falls yesterday. funeral this afternoon. the Odd Fellows had charge. he belonged to the Lodge. Stephen went. he said it was the most impressive funeral he ever went to. there were over 60 members of the lodge there. I went to meeting, walked home. Irving and George Tarlton Uncle Nat and Aunt Maggie have been here tonight. Abbott told Stephen that Mr Robinson of Deerfield died last Sunday very sudden of neuralgia of the heart

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Monday, Sept. 24, 1888

Today has been a very pleasant day, rather cool for September but it has been dull so long and we were so glad to see the sun shine we did not mind so much if it was cold. Ada washed and got all the clothes dry. she ironed all but the starched things. those were so dry they had to be sprinkled I have taken my plants in today, put them in the parlor. I shall keep them in there till it gets real cold. Will feels pretty well today. he has built the coal pen, cleared up the hen house and yard, and finished getting in the wood. Ed Edith and the children called tonight

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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1888

It has been a pleasant day. Ada finished ironing, then opened and spread the hay. this afternoon she went down to Kits awhile. I have cut her dress and got it basted. I think it is time it was made I bought it for her last Feb when I was in Concord. I have chopped tomatoes for pickel lilly this afternoon. I am not going to make a great deal of chopped. Ada is going to slice some tomorrow. Ada Kit and I have been to Hampton this evening. Mr Chase's store was not open. they shut up at half past 6 oclock Tuesday and Friday evenings. we did not know it or we should not have gone. the boys met here to play tonight. it is dull.

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Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1888

Such a rainy day. it rained pouring all the forenoon and the wind blew very hard. I made my pickel lilly and Ada done some cooking. this afternoon Ada has sliced tomatoes to make pickels of. it has not rained much since noon but the wind has blowed very hard. just before night it cleared off very pleasant just in time for the democrats to have their flag raising in Rye. Will and Ada have gone with George and Nell. the band is going to play. I expect they will have a wonderful time. I should think it would be very wet to march. Will is 27 years old today. I have worked a little on Ada's dress this afternoon

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Thursday, Sept. 27, 1888

This has been a nice pleasant day. I have sewed on Ada's dress am getting it along very well. Ada made her pickel lilly. Stephen came home the first of the afternoon to go over to Frank Philbrick's Leon and I went with him. we hadn't been home but a little while when John and Mae came down they staid to supper then went home Mae is afraid to ride when it is dark. she says she has 13 students to board. she dont lodge them. she hires a girl to wash dishes. she and Grace do the rest of the work. there must be a good deal of work to be done. I have begun Stephen a pair of stockings tonight.

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Friday, Sept. 28, 1888

This morning and most all the forenoon it was real dull and seemed like rain but after dinner it brightened up and was quite pleasant. Ada went to the shop this morning and brought the horse home. this afternoon she and Leon went to the shop and got Will and they went to Hampton. Ada had some shopping to do and Will had life insurance dues to pay. they came back to the shop and took Stephen home. Ada said she saw Mamie Patterson at the depot she had been down to Kit's to get her things she left there but they would not let her have them. Ada said she felt real bad.

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Saturday, Sept. 29, 1888

I never did see such weather as we are having. this morning it was cold but very pleasant Stephen and I went to Portsmouth on the ½ past 9 oclock train. we had not been in Portsmouth but a little while when it begun to cloud up and the wind blew and it grew real cold. then after a time it sprinkled a little. we came home on the 2-09 train. Stephen got him a suit of cheap clothes for second best. quite good ones I think. we got Leon a little cart and he is very much pleased with it. when we got home we found Jennie Charlotte and Mrs Amazeen here. Mrs A was begging for Julia

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Sunday, Sept. 30, 1888

It has been a nice day. Stephen and I had planned to go to William's today. we were going to meeting and going right from there to William's. we got to the meeting house when who should ride along but Newell and Nora coming down to spend the day with us, so we sent them along and stayed to meeting and sunday school. then we came home. we have had a pleasant visit with them. I am glad they came but I was disappointed at first. Abbott Zip and Lauris have been up to see about Stephen and I going up country with them next Friday.

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Monday, Oct. 1, 1888

This morning it was pleasant and I thought it would be a good day to dry clothes but before noon it commenced to cloud up and about 2 oclock it begun to rain and has rained hard ever since. and now it blows and rains pouring. Ada washed. she had a very large wash. a part of the clothes got dry enough to iron. some of them she brought into the house and hung them on the frames and they all got dry before night. I ironed most all that were dry. some of the things she hung up in the shop. she has them all under cover. she has put up 3 jars of tomato this afternoon.

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Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1888

Another dull rainy day. we have ironed most of the clothes. there are some thick ones in the shop that did not get quite dry. still we should have tried to finish them if we had not been obliged to do some cooking. that took part of the time. I have finished Ada's dress, another good job done. I am always glad to get my work along. I have made about two quarts more of chopped pickel lilly today. I had a few tomatoes that did not freeze so I took them off and used them. Stephen has gone away with Justin Moulton he did not tell where. I guess it is something about politics

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1888

It has not rained any today but has been cold and disagreeable. I dont know as it will be pleasant tomorrow but it seems tonight as if it was going to clear off cold. I have got Ada's garnet dress out and looked it over to see about making it over I shant get any time to work on it till next week. I have had two pairs of new pants to make shorter for Stephen. he cant get any to fit him. I think it is a job to have to alter new things. Stephen and Will have gone to the Lodge. I guess they will find it cold enough. the wind blows very hard. it will shake the apples off.

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Thursday, Oct. 4, 1888

It has been pleasant and quite cool. Ada went to the shop this morning and took the horse home. this afternoon Mother and I have been up to Aunt Sally Marston's to spend the afternoon. she wanted us to stay in the evening (the aid society was there) but I thought I must go to the relief corps meeting. it has been so long since I have been. Stephen and I are going just as soon as he eats his supper. I went to the shop and got him then called and got Mother. Will walked home. he was in a hurry. he is going to Rye to band meeting. Mrs Fogg was buried this afternoon.

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Friday, Oct. 5, 1888

When we came from Hampton last night I thought it would rain today and this morning when we got up it was dull but we thought we would get ready to go to Deerfield. before we got ready to start the sun came out. we started from here about 9 oclock. Ada and Leon carried us down to Abbott's. we went to Mr Chase's store first. Ada did not stop at Abbott's she and Leon came right home for Mother was all alone. we started from Abbott's about 11 oclock. When we got to Exeter we stopped there about half an hour. Zip wanted to do some shopping. there were none of us got out of the carriage but Zip. we stopped about 15 minuets

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Saturday, Oct. 6, 1888

at Eppin Corners. then went on to Raymond. there we stopped about an hour, went in the shoe shop and found Eddie and Ellie Greenleaf. they were very glad to see us. I went to Ed's house with him but did not see his wife and baby for they were away. Ell is an Odd Fellow he got the keys of the hall and showed us all round. they have a very pretty hall. we had a pleasant call there. we left Raymond about 15 min past 4 oclock got to John Tompson's little past 5 oclock they were looking for us and glad to see us. I shouldn't have known John. I have not seen him since I went to school with him.

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Sunday, Oct. 7, 1888

They have a nice little boy. Edwin named for his Uncle Ed Thompson another school mate of mine. When we got up Saturday morning it was raining and it rained hard most all day. we had a good time with Mira and John but we wanted to ride round and see the place. we hoped it would be pleasant today but it rained pouring all the forenoon. towards night it cleared up a little and Abbott harnessed up his horse and Stephen Abbott Zip Lauris and I went over to Mrs Robinson's she seems very sad. we stayed a short time at Gustie's. she has a smart little baby 8 weeks old. tonight it is dull

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Monday, Oct. 8, 1888

This morning it was dull but did not seem like rain so we thought we should reach home if nothing happened. we started 8 minuets of 10 oclock, went to Raymond, staid there about 20 minuets then came on down to the county farm. we stopped there about 2 hours. before we got there we did not know as they would show us round as it was not visiting day but Mr Tucker was very kind. he showed us all round. I think it is a dreadful thing to be obliged to go to the county farm to live. I havn't room to write what we saw there. when we got to Abbott's he harnessed his horses in the carriage and Zip brought us home Ada was afraid we wouldn't come. she and Will wanted to go to Boston tomorrow

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Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1888

It was pleasant this morning and cold. Ada and Will went to Boston Ella Tarlton went with them. since morning it has been growing colder and cloudy now as I am writing we are having quite a snow squall. the baker was just here and I looked at the glass when I went to trade and it was 38 only 6 above freezing. I call that pretty cold for Oct. I must go about supper now and finish this evening. Ada and Will came home on the half past 6 oclock train. Ada got the baby a cloak and Will got him a little velvet cap. they are both real pretty for him. they went to the cycloramer of the battle of bunker hill and up in the monument.

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Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1888

Pleasant and quite cold. Richard Taylor brought our coal yesterday, 3 tons. he is going to get more some time. I dont know when. we finished ironing today and Ada made a cake to carry to the harvest supper tonight and I made some pies to eat at home. Stephen Will and Ada have gone to the supper. the members of the band that live here in North Hampton are going to play a few pieces for entertainment. I hope there will be a good number out. it is a nice evening. I dressed Leon up in his new cloak and cap and went over to Sarah's this forenoon. they thought he looked nice. Hattie showed me her new chamber set, came yesterday. it is a pretty one

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Alvin has been down tonight.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 1888

This has been a nice day. Will came home this forenoon and he and Ada have been picking and sorting the apples. we are going to have quite a good many for us. he has not got them all done yet. I dont know when he is going to pick the rest. I have canned two jars of pears today. this forenoon I pealed some apples to dry, the first I have done this year. I dont intend to dry a great many but thought I should like to do a few. Leon fell out the front door this forenoon and hurt his head real bad. I went out and left the screen door unlatched. I felt very sorry.

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Friday, Oct. 12, 1888

Today has not been at all pleasant. Will picked apples this forenoon. this afternoon he has been to the shop. he thought it was going to rain and he has them all picked but one tree. he has finished diging the potatoes. we have quite a little pile for us. I am glad to know that the harvest work is most done. it is a good job to get done. if the shop was near the house we could get our home work done a great deal easier. Charlotte was down this evening. she did not stay long. Emma Knowles was in the place today. she wanted to see Georgie but I guess she did not. we have done the mending today.

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Saturday, Oct. 13, 1888

It has been rainy all day. tonight it seems like clearing off. the paper says fair weather tomorrow. sometimes it hits and sometimes it dont. we are having an unusual fall. I hope we shant have another just like it very soon. we done cooking today, all but the beans. Stephen forgot to get them last night. he got them tonight so we shall have to cook them tomorrow. Stephen has gone to the Centre with Albert Batchelder Will with Justin. he took our wagon Justin took his horse it is most time for election. every body seems to be very busy. Mother has knit Stephen a pair of stockings. (I run the heels today.) she begun them since I did mine and I have not got the first one done yet.

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Sunday, Oct. 14, 1888

Another rainy day. part of the time it snowed. this is the second time we have had a little snow. I did not go to meeting today, it was so rainy Atwell said that Sarah went and she said there was 7 there. I have written to Mrs Garland and to Cad. Will and Ada have been down to Nell's. Stephen has been up to George Cotton's. I havn't been any further than the pump, that was far enough in the rain. after supper Will went up to Irving's. Justin was up awhile to see Stephen. this evening George and Nell Burt and Minnie and Irving have been down. so we have had some music.

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Monday, Oct. 15, 1888

This has been a beautiful day. Ada washed. she had a very large wash. I have finished a tire for the baby that Ada commenced some time ago. she dont get much time to sew. the democrats were intending to have a flag raizing torchlight procession and a big time generally tonight. they got the band engaged and everything in readiness. then they found out they couldn't get any speaker so they postponed it. I think I would get the speaker first next time if I was committee. Will has gone to band meeting. Stephen and I went to Horace's this evening and got some vinegar then went to True's and stopped till after nine oclock.

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Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1888

This forenoon it was quite pleasant it clouded up after dinner and about supper time it commenced to rain. I wanted very much to go to Hampton this evening to the Rebekah's but it was not fit for us to go. we done part of the ironing. we had so much we thought we would not try to do it all for Ada wanted to commence to clean a little this afternoon so after dinner she begun the clothes press in the sitting room. she had not done but little when Kit came over with the baby and Harley and before she got ready to go Hattie Brown came in and before she went we see Eliza Ann coming. she made us a present of $2.00 to pay for bringing the mail.

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Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1888

This morning and a good part of the forenoon it was real dull and foggy. after dinner we thought it was going to clear off but about 4 oclock it begun to rain pouring and it rained hard till past 7 oclock. I was sorry it rained for the folks that were going to have the harvest supper at Rye will be disappointed. Will and Ada were going. the band were going to play. I suppose they will have it tomorrow night. Ada asked Kit and Hattie to go with them. Kit has been over this evening she was quite disappointed to have it rain. it is very pleasant now. the moon shines bright. Charley Knowles gave me a pair of knit slippers of his Mother's yesterday. they are very nice.

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Thursday, Oct. 18, 1888

It has been a very nice day. I wish it had been as nice yesterday. then Rye people would had their harvest supper last evening and I could have gone to relief corps tonight but Will and Ada have gone to Rye tonight with the horse so I could not go to Hampton. Hattie and Kit went with them. Ada cleared the sitting this forenoon and had just begun to clean it when home came Stephen with Capt Dudley from Concord. he is round getting money from all Odd Fellows for the Soldier's home. Stephen went with him through this town. he was here to dinner. Ada didn't do much cleaning

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Friday, Oct. 19, 1888

This morning it was beautiful and we thought what a nice time the republicans would have tonight for flag raising and torch-light procession. this afternoon it clouded up and this evening it is raining hard. it rained when Stephen and Ada went. Will went first. he went with the band. I suppose they will have the speaches but it is too rainy for the procession. I am real sorry. Ada has cleaned a little today. she had just begun when Kit came in she did not stay long. this afternoon I have been trying to arrange the drapery of her dress and have had to have her to try it on. I went to Kit's and Nell's this forenoon.

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Saturday, Oct. 20, 1888

It has not stormed any today neither has it been very pleasant. this afternoon the sun shone out part of the time but there were a good many clouds. Ada cleaned a little this forenoon. I done the cooking. this afternoon I have been working on Ada's dress. I get along slow for I dont have material to do with. I dont like to make over an old dress any way. they had a wonderful good time last evening if it did rain. raised the flag and marched to the hall then had speaches. Stephen said Gallanger was very smart. the hall was full. they did not get home till one oclock

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Sunday, Oct. 21, 1888

It seemed good to get up this morning and find it pleasant to see a chance of having the sun shine all day, for so it seemed this morning, but it clouded up this afternoon and looked as if it was getting ready to storm again. but after a time the clouds blew over and it begun to grow colder and tonight it is real cold and windy. I guess it will be the coldest night we have had. Aunt Jane and Newell have been down and spent the day. we were real glad they came. we did not have any meeting today. Mr Amazeen is away to conference at Newton. Jim Morrison and his wife called a little while. we wanted them to stop but they said it would be so cold they had best get home before dark.

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Monday, Oct. 22, 1888

It was real cold this morning. Stephen and I went to Exeter. I was very cold when I got there. May has a houseful of students that is she only gives them their meals. they lodge somewhere else. there are 14 that take their meals with her. she has a hired girl. she may have them if she wants to I dont. if she aint very careful she will work till she gets sick. then she will have to give up. we called at Aunt Jane's when we came home. she said she got home nicely Sunday afternoon. she and Nora want us to go up there and spend the evening. Will has gone to band meeting Kit has been in. Ada washed, got the clothes all dry.

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Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1888

It has been warmer today than it was yesterday. Ada ironed awhile this forenoon. then she and Kit went to Portsmouth on the noon train. I finished ironing after she went. we had a very large ironing. I had to finish this afternoon. I thought I had better finish for tomorrow we shall have to cook and clean. after I got done ironing I went out doors to work, raked up some chips, picked a few beans, dug up my gladiolis bulbs and put them and some other plants down cellar. I guess we have got our harvesting most done now. now I want to get the cleaning done soon. Ada has gone to Kits. Just and Will have gone to North hill.

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Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1888

Another very rainy day. I have that to write very often. when I got up this morning it was raining and it rained hard till between three and four oclock this afternoon, then it begun to look broken and before sunset the sun shone bright. this evening it is pleasant. Stephen has gone to the Lodge. Sarah called in she said she had a nice time while she was gone to conference. Ada has finished the sitting room all but washing the floor. I have been cooking. Mother begun some red trimming for Cad yesterday for a flannel shirt. Leon does not feel very well he has been quite fussy today.

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Thursday, Oct. 25, 1888

This has been a beautiful day. Ada has got the sitting room all cleaned. I moved the plants in. I am glad to know that we have one room in the house cleaned. this afternoon I have been to a special meeting of the relief corps. Stephen carried me down and waited till meeting was out for me. he went to see the town house, then went up in town and had his hair cut. I intended to go to the Aid Society tonight but Abbott Zip and Lauris came up. they got here before we had finished supper. I was sorry it happened so for I have not been to a meeting for a long time.

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Friday, Oct. 26, 1888

This has been a pretty good day. rather cloudy this afternoon and this evening it has rained a little but not very much I guess it is starlight now. we have done our mending and Ada done the sweeping this forenoon. Kit and the baby were in this afternoon quite a while. this evening Ada has been down there with her. Will and Justin have been to the Centre to the republican club meeting. they are going to Rye tomorrow evening if it is pleasant, to a republican torch light procession and flag raising over by the Sea view. the band are going to play for the Rye club.

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we commenced to use the new coal today.

Saturday, Oct. 27, 1888

It has been dull all day. tonight it is raining hard. I guess there wont be any torch light procession in Rye tonight. I am sorry it is so rainy for them. they will be disappointed I meant to finish Ada's dress today but couldn't get to it. I have finished Stephen's stockings. an old saying is that there is never but one Saturday in a year, that the sun dont shine out some part of the day. this must be the one this year, for it certainly has not shone out today. I think I will take notice and put it down in my diary and see if that old saying comes true. I am rather inclined to doubt it.

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Sunday, Oct. 28, 1888

This has been a dull foggy day, very disagreeable. part of the time it has rained. we did not any of us go to meeting it seemed so wet. Will and Ada went down to Kit's awhile and after supper they went down to Nell's. Ada says she has some new half curtains for her sitting room, very pretty lace ones. I built a fire in the sitting room today with the new coal, commenced in the cook stove yesterday. Fred Cotton came down this morning to see if I knew what was good for a run round. his Mother thought she was going to have one. Justin has hired Frank Brown's trombone.

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Monday, Oct. 29, 1888

Pleasant and very windy. Ada had to put up a line in the backyard to hang the clothes on, it was so windy she could not put them on the frame. they got dry before dinner all but the flannels. they were all dry tonight. I had quite a fall this morning off of the platform of the clothes frame. hurt my side. it pains me considerable tonight. then I sprained my ancle and that aches so I feel about used up tonight. Will has gone to Rye. the republicans are having a torch light procession and flag raising and the band is going to play. Ada has been down to Kit's this evening.

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Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1888

Another nice day. something new to have two such pleasant days in succession. Ada done the ironing this forenoon. I helped a little but I am pretty lame from my fall so I did not do much. I lined the robe that has needed a new lining so long. Will came home early this afternoon to get ready to go to Exeter. he changed wagons with Justin and went to the shop. when Justin got ready he came over and took our wagon and he and Kit and Ada went to the shop and got Will and have gone to Exeter to a torch light parade. the band play for Rye & North Hampton clubs.

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Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1888

Very pleasant, more mild than yesterday but pretty windy. I made a few pies this morning then went to sewing on a tire for Leon. I have got it all done but the buttons and buttonholes. the band is going to play here in town tonight for the democrats. I expect they intend to have a great time. they ought to they have been long enough getting ready. there is to be a republican rally at Hampton tonight. Nute and Sulloway are to be there to speak. Stephen and I are going. I haven't been to any demonstration of any kind this fall. I dont seem to be as much interested as the rest are.

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Thursday, Nov. 1, 1888

Another lovely day. it seems more now like Sept weather than it has for two months. real indian summer but rather late in the season. We got home from Hampton last night at ½ past 11 oclock. Will got to Adna's corner just as we did so he rode home with us. there was a crowd at Hampton. I did not particularly fancy Mr Sulloway. I liked Mr Nute well. the music was fine. Newberryport Band. I finished one of Leon's tires and begun another. Ada and Leon have gone down to Kit's and Nell's this afternoon. Stephen and I are going to Hampton to relief corps. the band plays in Rye for the democrats tonight.

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Friday, Nov. 2, 1888

Still another beautiful day. we can apreciate this lovely weather, we have had such a disagreeable fall. We got home from Hampton last night ¼ of 11 oclock. Will got home first. We have done the mending and a little cooking today, have to cook most every day.— Tonight Will has gone to Hampton to play for a democratic rally. it is very windy, not a good night for torch lights. this evening makes the 5^th evening in succession that the band has played. I should think they would get played out. Kit has been up awhile this evening. Mrs Moulton Nell and the children have gone to Hampton.

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Saturday, Nov. 3, 1888

This morning it was dull. before noon it commenced to rain. it did not rain much, cleared off before night. this evening it seems cooler and is pleasant. I have finished another tire for Leon. we shall not put them on him till colder weather. I have two or three more to make for him. Will went to bed early tonight the first time for a week. he said he got home from Hampton last night about two oclock. he said he guessed they had a good time but he was so tired he didn't enjoy it much. Mother has finished one of Johns stockings. she begun it Tuesday.

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Sunday, Nov. 4, 1888

It has seemed good to have a pleasant Sunday so to go to meeting. I am all the one that has been from here. Stephen and Leon carried me and came for me after Sabbath school. Will is most sick with a sore throat. he has not been out any where today. Stephen said he could not get a chance to go to meeting if he wanted to, he had so many callers. I guess the chief topic of conversation was politics. he has had both parties. Orrin Batchelder Charles Brown Justin Moulton Leavitt Dalton George Cotton George Marden Otis Brown George Tarlton Nat & Atwell. Kit came up this afternoon.

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Monday, Nov. 5, 1888

It has been pleasant but real windy. Ada washed, got the clothes all dry and I ironed most all but the starched clothes. Will's throat was a little better this morning so he went to the shop. tonight when he came home it was swelled some on the outside. Ada put some pork on it. I hope it will be better in the morning the band went to Portsmouth to play tonight but he did not go, he did not feel able. Justin and Kit have been up and spent the evening. Justin brought up his trombone. I think he is doing real well. I guess he will make a good player.

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Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1888

This morning it seemed dull but before noon the sun came out and it has been a beautiful day, real warm, uncomfortably so with a fire. Will's throat is bad. it is swelled outside considerable. he did not feel able to go to town meeting but they came after him so he went. he did not stay very long.

Stephen and Justin have gone to the depot tonight they were anxious to hear the returns from election. I dont know what time they will get home. those that went to Portsmouth last night thought they had a wonderful time.

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Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1888

Another pleasant day. Ada finished the ironing. Will went to the shop his throat is better. Stephen has a real sore eye a little boil on it I guess. he has gone to the Lodge tonight with Leavitt. Stephen did not get home last night till late. they went to Hampton but did not get any news to depend upon, but tonight when they came from the shop they were full of it. the word tonight is that the Republicans have beat. I hope they have but am almost afraid to believe it for fear it will be contradicted tomorrow. Will and Ada have been to Kit's.

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Thursday, Nov. 8, 1888

It looked real dull this morning. Charley and Atwell did not know what to do about commencing to shingle the house, but they finally concluded to begin and work as long as they could. they have got it about half done. they worked till most night. then it begun to rain. tonight it is raining hard. Will has gone with Justin to the depot to see about celebrating the election of Harrison. Ada is over to Kit's to wait with her till they get home. it is Aid Society night, too rainy to go. Belle and Fannie were down this afternoon. George Marden has been in all the evening. I am sorry it rains before the house is shingled.

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Friday, Nov. 9, 1888

It rained most all the forenoon. this afternoon it has not rained, neither has it been very pleasant. tonight is dull and windy, seems colder. Will and Ada have been over to Charley Spear's tonight to let him know that the republicans want the band to play for them next Tuesday evening. they will celebrate the election of Harrison. David Lamprey is giving the democrats a supper tonight because they elected him representative. Atwell and Justin were in awhile Grace Marston came for Justin she said that Mr Porter's horse had fallen down. he and Atwell went to see about it. when Atwell came back he said the horse was dead, had the colic. they came from Beverly to Mrs Moulton's to spend Sunday. the horse fell up by Eliza Ann's.

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Saturday, Nov. 10, 1888

This has been a rainy day. no sunshine today, it is raining hard this evening bids fair to be a rainy day day tomorrow. Will has gone down to George Tarlton's to play. I have been making a dark calico tire for Leon, trimming it with turkey red. have got it most done. Ada went up to Addie Cotton's this afternoon in the rain to see if she would take the Ladies Home Journal for her. she thought if she could get a few subscribers she would like to get one of the books advertised as a premium. she is going to take it. there were about 60 down to David's last night.

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Sunday, Nov. 11, 1888

This has been a pleasant day. last night it was so dull I thought it would be stormy today but was glad to see it pleasant this morning. the wind has blowed hard all day and it is colder tonight. I have been to church Will and Leon carried me up. I rode home with Addie and Fred Cotton. Alvin & Arthur were down this afternoon. Charles and George Knowles, Atwell and Hattie were in. Stephen went to Boars Head with Charles and Georgie to see about making some iron work for Mrs Hills. Will and Ada have been over to Kit's tonight. the boys met there to play.

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Monday, Nov. 12, 1888

Another beautiful day. Ada washed, I hung out the clothes for her so she could be working in the house, for we wanted to get them dry as quick as possible, as Atwell and Charley were shingling and the dirt blew off the house on the clothes. they dried so quick the dirt did not stick to them. they have finished shingling. now we are waiting to have the chimney fixed. I dont know when we shall get that done. After dinner I ironed a few things. Alvin has been down this evening. Atwell and Sarah have been in. Will has gone to Rye to band meeting. went with Justin.

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Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1888

It has been pleasant but quite chilly this morning it looked like snow. I am afraid we shall have some snow before a great while, but I hope not. Ada ironed while I was making cake to carry to the republican celebration tonight. (I made two sheets) then I ironed the remainder of the clothes while she was sweeping the chambers. they made a great deal of dirt in the large chamber doing the shingling. Stephen has just got home. he has got chinese lanterns and candles and flags to trim and light the house tonight. now we are going to the Centre to John Smith's to supper so to ride back here in the coach and ride in the procession

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Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1888

We got home at ½ past 2 oclock this morning. we had a nice time every republican house was illuminated from Mr Boynton's to Centennial Hall also from the hall to John F Hobbs' some of them looked splendid. the largest looked the best. Albert Batchelder's was magnificent. Charles Batchelder's was very fine and in fact they all looked very nice. the more candles any one had the more show they made. Mr Breed had 16 in each window. Today Mother and I, Aunt Sally and Aunt Lydia have been to Mrs Garland's at Rye to spend the day. we called for them and brought them home.

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Thursday, Nov. 15, 1888

It commenced to rain about 11 oclock this forenoon and rained hard till after supper now it is very misty most as bad as rain. I am very sorry for Hampton people. they were going to have their celebration if it had been pleasant and it must have been quite a disappointment. now they will have it the first pleasant evening Stephen and Ada were going. Mother dont feel very well today. I guess it was too much excitement for her yesterday, going so far. she cant bear much of a jaunt. Justin has been in this evening. we got four eggs today

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Friday, Nov. 16, 1888

It was beautiful this forenoon and we all thought what a nice time Hampton people would have for their celebration but this afternoon it clouded up and when Stephen and Will came home it was very dull. still we hoped it would not rain. it sprinkled some when they went and since then it has rained quite fast. Stephen Will Ada and Ella have gone. I hope they will have a good time. We have done our mending. I am making Leon some waists have two done and the third commenced. I bought my meat for Thanksgiving pies yesterday and have boiled it today.

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Saturday, Nov. 17, 1888

This morning when we got up the ground was white with snow. it must have snowed considerable. Ada said when they came from Hampton it snowed fast. they got home about half past one oclock. they didn't think the time as a whole was so good as they had here but they had a good time. it is a very nice day today and this evening bids fair to be a very light one. there is a large moon. I am going to Hampton to a special meeting of the relief corps. Stephen brought me a postal tonight telling of it and as he was out so late last night he does not feel able to go tonight so I am going alone.

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Sunday, Nov. 18, 1888

I got home from Hampton at ¼ past 10 oclock, got along finely. Lon Blake was at the Hall and he put up the horse and got him for me when I got ready to come home and it was most as light as day. Today has been a beautiful day. Stephen and I have just got home from North Hill 10 oclock. they have been celebrating the 150 annaversary of the parish. Mr Haines preached a very interesting sermon in the forenoon. Mr Roby from Greenland Mr Ross from Hampton Mr Holmes from Rye and Mr Dinsmore were there. they all took part. in the afternoon John French expounded awhile. we stayed at Morris Smith's to dinner and supper.

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Monday, Nov. 19, 1888

It was real dull this morning commenced to rain about the middle of the forenoon and has rained most of the time ever since but now it looks lighter as if it would clear off before morning. the band were going to Portsmouth tonight to play for a celebration there if it had been pleasant I presume they will go tomorrow night if it is pleasant Ada has washed today put the white clothes to soak, hung the colored ones up in the shop. I have commenced to get ready for Thanksgiving. have my mincemeat all mixed ready to make pies.

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Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1888

It cleared of in the night, is quite pleasant but very windy. Ada got her clothes out early, got them all dry. she ironed part of them. I cooked some, then commenced on the waist of Ada's garnet dress. it has bothered me a good deal to get it out but by piecing considerable I guess I shall manage to get it out. it will take me some time to make it the days are so short. Addie Cotton has just been in. she is going to the Lodge tonight, says I can go with her. I think I will go as I have not been since the first of July I believe.

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Ther. 12^a Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1888

We got home from Hampton about 10 oclock. it was real cold. Stephen did not go. This was the coldest morning we have had this fall. Will came home at noon got the apples down cellar and got in the shingles. it looked very much like snow this forenoon, in fact it did snow a little a number of times. nearly all the forenoon was squally. this afternoon has been quite pleasant and so is this evening. pretty cold: I just looked at the glass it is 17 above zero. Will and Ada, Justin and Kit, George and Nell have gone to Rye the band plays.

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Thursday, Nov. 22, 1888

Ada and Will got home from Rye at half past two oclock. Ada says they had a splendid supper. Turkey and all kinds of pies and cake, banannas grapes and apples. I hope now they have got done celebrating for this fall. it has been pleasant but cold most all day. now just at night it looks as if we were going to have a snow squall. I shall have to go to Hampton even if it does storm for it is inspection and that cant be put off. I have made my fruit cake today for Thanksgiving. made two loaves. had very good luck. it seems as cold as winter but I must wrap up and go to Hampton

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Friday, Nov. 23, 1888

We got home from Hampton at quarter of one oclock it did not snow when we came home but it snowed hard when we were going down. we had a very nice inspection. Mrs Moore is very nice. I liked her very much, but we miss Mrs Green so much. we shall have to learn to get along without her. I am afraid she will never be any better. she will be missed very much. I made a loaf of light pound cake today and put citron in it and frosted it, had excelent luck with it. Justin Tarlton is sick. I dont know what ails him. Ada and Kit went into school this afternoon.

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Saturday, Nov. 24, 1888

Part of the day has been quite pleasant and part has seemed real dull and looked very much like snow. I guess one of these days we shall get it. I dread the thought of having the ground covered with snow. I have cooked and finished my mending. I had considerable this week. I guess Justin must be better for Ada saw him looking out the window. Stephen went to Portsmouth this afternoon intended to come back at ¼ past five but he missed the train. went to Bezie's to supper, then went to the stable and hired a man to bring him home. we felt real worried till he got home. the boys have been here playing. it is now 11 oclock.

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Sunday, Nov. 25, 1888

It snows hard. no going to meeting from here today. if it had been pleasant Will and Ada were going to Hampton to a meeting for the Mechanics Assiciation at the Baptist church. Evening—This has been a dreadful stormy day and tonight it is terrible. a pretty tough snow storm for the first one. if this is a specimen of the storms we are going to have this winter I guess we shall have a hard winter. some people are prophesying a very cold time this winter. it has commenced rough enough. there has been no one in today but Atwell. something that dont very often happen Sunday. oh! yes there has Fred brought the milk

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Monday, Nov. 26, 1888

When we got up this morning it rained and blowed furiously and it continued to do so all day and is still blowing this evening. part of the time it rains pouring. this has been the worst storm we have had for years. it was very icey this morning Stephen was almost afraid to start for the shop with old John for fear he would slip down but he said tonight that he got along very well. Ada washed put the white clothes to soak, hung the flannels and colored clothes in the shop. I made 14 mince pies and 2 apple ones this forenoon. this evening Will killed 6 chickens. I dressed them. Stephen & Ed Tufts helped pick them.

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Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1888

Another very stormy day it was raining hard this morning when we got up and has rained all day. part of the day it has just poured. tonight it dont look one mite more like clearing off than it did last night. there were none of the clothes in the shop dry so we could not iron any of them. I made 7 apple pies, 4 squash sweetened with sugar and two with molasses. Ada made a sheet of current cake and I have got the chickens all parboiled ready to bake fry and make chicken pie of. the wind sounds tonight as if it was going to be colder. it is a terribly stormy time for this season of the year.

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Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1888

This has been a beautiful day. it cleared of last night warm and it has been warm enough all day to have the door open an unusually mild day for November and the day before Thanksgiving. I believe we are all ready now for Thanksgiving. Ada put the clothes out today, got them all dry and ironed, finished the last this evening. I have made rice pies and a chicken pie, got my pudding made and chicken all ready to bake, all but the dressing. cranberry jelly all made. in all I have made 35 pies. I guess we have enough to last awhile. Stephen has gone to Lodge

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Thursday, Nov. 29, 1888

It looked so pleasant last evening we thought it would be a nice day for Thanksgiving but when we got up it was very dull and before noon it commenced to rain and has rained most of the time since, and now it is bedtime. George Foster called this forenoon for Will to go to Rye with him. I told him to invite his folks to come down here this evening. he thought they would come but it has been so rainy I guess they thought best to stay at home. John Mallon was here to dinner. he said May and Grace started with him but it was so dull they thought they would not come so he carried them back and came down alone.

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Friday, Nov. 30, 1888

It has tried all day to be pleasant but has not succeeded very well. part of the time the sun shone out. but most of the day has been quite cloudy. this evening it is bright starlight. we have a great deal of changable weather. I have been trying to work a little on Ada's basque but I get along very slowly. I dont like to do so much planing unless I have a large quantity to work with and that I havn't got this time. Mr and Mrs Foster and Charley have been here and spent the evening. we have had a very pleasant time. they brought us a jug of sweet cider, very nice.

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Saturday, Dec. 1, 1888

It has been dull all day. We have had two or three little snow squalls. this evening it is pleasant and growing colder. We done our mending today. "better late than never" Will Moulton fired the chimney this forenoon. it looks very much better. Mother has kept account of the number of eggs the hens have laid this week. 32 in all. I think that is doing well. they are beginning to do real well. I got 6 eggs today the most I have got any day this fall. Will has gone to the town hall. the band play there tonight. Ada has been over to Kit's awhile.

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Sunday, Dec. 2, 1888

This has been a nice day, rather cold but very pleasant. it seems real good to have one day that is pleasant all day. most of the days are part dull or stormy. Will and I have been to meeting. Mr Haines preached for us. I like him very much. Mr and Mrs Perkins came up this afternoon. we were glad to see them. after they went Will and Ada went to Alvin's. they came home the new road and called into Kit's she was in here and had but just got home from here when they went in. Otis Brown has been here all the evening. Emma Knowles is in town. she called here yesterday

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Monday, Dec. 3, 1888

This has been a nice day to wash. I hung out most all the clothes for Ada should have done them all but Kit sent over to see if I would go over to her house and see if I knew what ailed her baby he was all broke out in large red bloches. I guess it is nothing but a teeth humor. Ada has been over this evening she says he seems bright and not broke out so much. we ironed this afternoon till time to get supper. got the clothes most all ironed. tonight it looks and seems very much like dull weather. I do hope it wont storm tomorrow for that surprise party for John Berry is tomorrow night. Will has gone to Rye.

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Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1888

Ada finished ironing this morning, then made a cake to carry to the surprise party tonight. it looked nice when it was all done. it has not been very pleasant today. we have had two or three light snow squalls but this evening the stars are out and it looks more pleasant. Will and Ada have gone to the Centre. I guess they will have a nice time. part of the band are invited. they are going to have some music. I have finished Ada's basque this afternoon and I am so glad. I told Ada if I had a cow bell I would ring it. George Marden has been in awhile this evening.

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Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1888

It snowed a little early this morning but after breakfast it looked as if it was going to clear off so I went to the shop and took the horse home and Mother and I went up to Charlotte's and spent the day. Stephen came to supper. we were going to spend the evening but Will came up and said Leon was sick so we came right home and he seemed so sick we thought we had better have the Dr so Justin went for him. he was away but came as soon as he got home. he left three kinds of medicine and is coming as early in the morning as he can so he must think he is pretty sick. he has cholera infantum

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Thursday, Dec. 6, 1888

It has not been very pleasant neither has it stormed today but towards night it begun to grow colder, and tonight it seems real cold and windy. I have not been out this evening but the wind sounds cold. it is now one oclock in the night. I am sitting up with Leon. Ada will get up soon and I shall lie down awhile. Leon is better tonight. the Dr has been here twice today. he says he thinks he will get along all right now unless something new sets in. he has been a very sick boy. tonight was Relief Corps meeting and also Aid Society meeting we didn't any of us go. Mr & Mrs Amazeen have been in tonight.

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Leon is 20 months old tonight

Friday, Dec. 7, 1888

The weather was real cold this morning. it has been a nice day. tonight it a great deal warmer. it is very cloudy and looks like dull weather now. Leon is very much better. he seems more like himself tonight. the Dr is coming tomorrow he said he should like to see him once more to see if he was doing all right. I am going to sit up the first part of the night and Ada the last. Stephen has gone to Hampton to Post meeting. he took the lantern with him. I am glad he did, it is so dark. Uncle Nat and Aunt Maggie have been up this evening. Kit has been in. Nell was in this afternoon. Mr Amazeen called tonight.

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Saturday, Dec. 8, 1888

It has been quite pleasant all day. still there is a look in the sun of snow and it seems as if we shall have snow before long. it is not very cold. Leon seems brighter today and has been dressed. Tonight he dont seem quite so well in his bowells. the Dr did not come till afternoon he changed his medicine but I am afraid the powders are going to make him sick. he acts as if they were. Ada is going to sit up tonight and I am going to undress me and go to bed. something I have not done done since he has been sick. Ella and Ari are sick had the Dr this afternoon. Alvin and Arthur have been down tonight.

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Sunday, Dec. 9, 1888

It has snowed all day, part of the time quite fast, but it has been so mild that the snow does not make much show. Ada has caught water enough to wash with tomorrow. it has thawed as fast as it fell on the roof of the house all day. Leon didn't seem so well this morning he commenced to vomit so we sent for the Dr. he seems better tonight. I am sitting up with him. I think I shall get a chance to lie down awhile by and by if he rests as well as he is now. we have had a number in today. Atwell George Tarlton George Cotton George Marden Jennie Emma & Arthur and David called to the door to see how Leon was.

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Monday, Dec. 10, 1888

This has not been a very sun-shiny day. there has seemed to be a dampness in the air all day, not a good drying day. Ada washed, but the clothes did not get dry, only about a dozen pieces. those I ironed this afternoon. we are going to leave the white clothes outdoors all night. the others I have hung up in the shop. Leon seems better today. the Dr is coming tomorrow. he thought he should not need to come again. I hope he will get along nicely now and I think he will for he seems so much better. Hattie came home last night with the mumps Ella and Ari are better. Alvin has been down this evening.

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Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1888

This morning when I got up it was raining and has been raining all day and has not left off this evening, though Stephen thinks it will clear off tonight. Ada took the clothes in and put them in a tub. we feel better about them now for the wind blows real hard. Leon is better, getting along nicely the Dr is quite pleased. he is not coming again. Arthur was down this morning for us to send the Dr up there his Mother was sick. I have not heard since. I should like to know how she is. Ada got her nut picks tonight that she sent for with the new subscribers names for the paper she takes.

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Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1888

This has been a very pleasant day but terrible windy. the wind has not blowed so hard for a long time. it went down some with the sun but has begun to blow again. it is real cold. Leon is nicely, has seemed like himself today. I hope he is going to fat up a little now. he grew very poor while he was so sick. I am thankful he dont feel as he did a week ago tonight. Stephen Will Ada and Kit have gone to Hampton to a fair given by the relief corps. they had Justin's horse. Stephen was going to the Lodge first. Ada put the clothes out this morning, got them dry and all ironed. Addie Cotton was in this afternoon

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Thursday, Dec. 13, 1888

This has been a pleasant cold day and tonight it is real cold. I thought I was going down to Hampton to the Fair but when Stephen came home from the shop he thought it was so cold that if I didn't want to go very bad we had better stay at home so we staid. Ada has moved into her chamber today and carried Leon's crib up there and has put him up there to sleep tonight. Kit has been in this evening. Sarah came in. she had been up to the vestry to see about having a christmas tree at the church. she says they decided to have one christmas night in the meeting house.

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Ther. 4^a Friday, Dec. 14, 1888

Another cold blue day. the sun has not shone out very much. part of the time it has snowed a little but it has been so cold it could not snow. We have got half of a pig Stephen bought it of Leavitt. if it is this weather the pork will keep some time. Leon rested nicely last night. I guess he was glad to get back up stairs again. he had been real bright and well today, as well as he was before he was taken sick. Irving came down for his mail today. True came tonight. Ada has been over to Kit's tonight awhile. she says that Nell says they are going to have a fine time christmas evening at the church

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Ther. 12^a Saturday, Dec.15, 1888

Not so cold today. I guess from appearances the weather will moderate and snow. it is quite cloudy tonight. I do hope it wont storm tomorrow I dont like stormy sundays. Stephen has been abed a long time. he did not sleep any last night. his leg troubled him so. he got up at 11 oclock and he did not get a wink of sleep till after 5 oclock this morning. when he has such a time with his leg it just tires him all out. Will has gone to Rye to band meeting. Ada has been over to Kit's a little while this evening. choir meeting to Nell's tonight to practice for christmas. I shant go so dont meet to practice.

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Sunday, Dec. 16, 1888

Such a change in the weather. today has been mild and thawey. Friday was so cold we did not want to go out doors if we were not really obliged to and today we could go out without any hood on and feel comfortable. this evening it is dull. I dont know what kind of weather we shall have tomorrow but it seems like rain. still the moon is large perhaps it will clear the clouds off. I have been to church today Will carried me up and came for me. Alvin and Jen came down this afternoon. Will and Ada have been over to Kit's this evening. Sarah says Ella has got the mumps.

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Monday, Dec. 17, 1888

It has rained hard all day. this evening Kit has been over she has just gone home and it is raining pouring. a very bad night to be out. it is such bad traveling. Stephen says it is the worst going we have had this fall. what changes we do have! and so sudden. last Friday the glass was only 4 above zero. now a fire is uncomfortable. Ada washed put the white clothes to soak, hung the flannels and colored clothes up in the shop. Sarah put her clothes out doors. I guess now she wishes they were in the house for the wind blows very hard. Atwell cut up the pig for us. the pork is not very thick

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Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1888

It rained and snowed till about 3 oclock then the clouds broak away and the wind begun to blow harder. (it had blowed some before) tonight it is very pleasant, growing real cold and the wind blows very hard. part of the clothes Ada hung up in the shop got dry enough to iron and I ironed them this afternoon after I finished Stephen's shirt. I made him one last week and the other yesterday and today. I have got two 5 lb pails most full of lard from the pig. Will and Ada have been over to Justin's awhile this evening. Alvin has been down. Emma expected a letter but it did not come.

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Wednesday, Dec.19, 1888

This has been a pretty good day, not quite so much sun as I should liked to have had on the clothes but the most of them got dry. those that didn't we hung on the frame in the house and I guess they will be dry by morning it is a beautiful evening the moon shines very bright Justin and Will have gone to Rye. Kit and Ada were going but they gave it up. Ada has been over there a while this evening. Atwell got me some evergreen and I have made two wreaths to carry up to the grave yard and one to put on Leon's christmas tree. I have made mince meat today.

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Thursday, Dec. 20, 1888

It looked very much like snow this morning and it did try to snow quite a while this forenoon but it was too cold to snow much. Ada thought she must go to Portsmouth if it was dull and as Sarah and Hattie were going they all went together. Ada got a number of presents for christmas. she said she had good success and felt well satisfied with what she got. Atwell got the tree today. we are going to have a little one for Leon. I think the one Atwell has got will be just the thing. we finished ironing today Ada ironed some before she went. I finished. I have worked some on a mat I am braiding

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Friday, Dec. 21, 1888

It has been dull most all day looked very much like snow. towards night it cleared off and now it bids fair to be a beautiful evening. we have dull days and nice fair evenings. the moon is so large it burns off the clouds as soon as it rises. I have done all my mending today for if it is pleasant I want to go to Portsmouth tomorrow. tonight Stephen Will and myself are going to the meeting house to hear Rev D. W. C. Durgin. he is to deliver his lecture on Iceland after the lecture there is to be a corn supper in the vestry. all for the benefit of the Aid Society. I hope they will do well.

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Ther. 4^a Saturday, Dec. 22, 1888

We got home from the church at half past eleven. had a nice time. the lecture was splendid. everything passed off well and I guess we shall clear over 20 dollars for the Aid society, and if we do that will be doing well. I thought when we came home last night it looked so dull that when we got up this morning we should find the ground white with snow, for then it looked very much like it, but it cleared off before morning cold and was very pleasant this morning but terrible cold only 4 above zero. I have been to Portsmouth. Stephen Ada & Kit have gone to Hampton this evening Will to Rye

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Sunday, Dec. 23, 1888

This has been a very nice day, not quite so cold as we have had for two or three days. Will and I went to meeting. when we came home found John Mae and Grace here. I told them I wished they had waited and come Christmas. they had thought of that but were afraid it might be stormy and it was so pleasant today they thought best to improve it. before they went home Abbott Zip and Lauris came up. they did not stay very long, they thought it would be dark and it is such rough traveling. Abbott carried me up to the grave yard to put the wreaths on the graves.

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Monday, Dec. 24, 1888

Such a nice day as this has been we have not had for a long time. almost as warm as summer. the ground has thawed so that it is real muddy and the water stands in places instead of ice as we have been having. Ada washed and got the clothes all dry this forenoon. this afternoon we have done all the ironing. we got the christmas tree we have had for Leon tonight all trimmed before night but we did not let him see it till we lighted the candles this evening. he was pleased. it did look real pretty all lit up. we all got something Leon a good many things. Kit was over. Cass called tonight. he had just home.

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Nessie is 41 years old today.

Tuesday, Dec. 25, 1888

Today is warmer and more pleasant (if that is possible) than yesterday. it dont seem like christmas day when we can sit down in the house with the doors and windows open and then feel uncomfortably warm. I think this will be a christmas to be long remembered. Fred came in upon us very unexpectedly this morning. we were all real glad to see him. he brought Will and Ada a very hadsome present. Ada a dressing case Will a shaving case. very nice plush cases. Will Fred Ada and Leon have gone to ride this afternoon. Stephen Ada Will and Fred have gone to the christmas tree at the school house this evening.

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Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1888

Another nice mild day, not quite so sunshiny a day as yesterday but yet very nice it has been so warm. I went over to Sarah's awhile this forenoon to see the christmas presents. after I got home I worked awhile on the mat I am braiding. Charlotte has been down this afternoon to bring the dishes I lent them for the supper. she said Alvin was coming down tonight to bring the money they took. (evening they did come down have just gone home. we have had a very pleasant time. Sarah called in a few minuets. Stephen has gone to the Lodge with Leavitt. it is pleasant.

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Thursday, Dec. 27, 1888

This has been a dull foggy day. part of the day it has rained. I have done my mending and worked a little on mat rags, but the day has seemed so short, it has been so dull that it made the afternoon seem very short. it was dark early. I had a lamp lighted when Mamie and Warren Lamprey came home from school. I think long evenings are nice but I like to have the days a little longer than they are now. We have had the Aid Society here tonight. it was so dull I didn't know as any one would come but there were a number. we had a nice time.

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Friday, Dec. 28, 1888

It has been a little colder today. still not very cold rather windy and dull this forenoon. one while I thought it would snow before night but after dinner it cleared off beautifully and tonight it is very pleasant. I done the cooking this forenoon for Ada had her mending to do. this afternoon and evening I have been to work on rags. I hope to make two or three mats this winter if we are all well. Will and Ada have been down to Justin's this evening. George Tarlton came up for his mail tonight. Kit was over to the Aid Society last night and wanted them to go down there tonight.

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Saturday, Dec. 29, 1888

Part of the time today it has been real pleasant. then it would cloud up and look as if it was going to storm right away. tonight it is dull and I guess we shall have a stormy day tomorrow. I have been working on my mat part of the day. it begins to look now quite like a mat but it will take some time yet to finish it. I want to make it quite large if I have time and patience. Ada had to take Leon up this evening he cried so. I dont think he felt very well. she fixed something for him to take and after a time he got quiet. Will has gone to Rye.

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Sunday, Dec. 30, 1888

This has been a nice mild day. the last Sunday in the year. how little we can any of us tell what will happen before the last Sunday in 1889. we have all been spared this year so far and we ought to be thankful that we have. many are mourning tonight the loss of near and dear friends. Will Ada and I have been to meeting. Stephen and Mother took care of Leon. he was real good. Stephen and I were going up to see Lewis & Ida after supper but just as we got ready to eat William and John Brown came. before we got through supper Alvin and Jen came down and staid till dark. Will and Ada have gone to meeting.

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Monday, Dec. 31, 1888

Another day part pleasant part stormy. Ada washed this forenoon got the clothes all out and it begun to rain so she took the colored ones down and hung them up in the shop, but towards noon it looked brighter and this afternoon has been nice. I have not felt very smart today. I did not sit up any this forenoon. at noon Will came home for Ada to go to Exeter so I got up. I put out the clothes that were in the shop and got them most all dry. so I took them all in before she got home. she got her a very pretty set of firs with the money she had christmas

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Memoranda

Jan 2^nd Mr Frank Blake of Hampton was found dead this morning by the side of his bed. heart trouble it is supposed. he is quite old.

Feb 5^th Mrs Cutter Cobbs died last week was buerried Friday. Edith Perkins has a baby boy born Jan 30^th

Feb 12^th Mrs Jenness (most always called Aunt Abbie) from Rye died last Thursday was buerried from the Advent chapel today. Mr Amazeen attended the funeral.

Feb 17^th Kit has a baby boy born this forenoon about half past 10 oclock. Mrs Moulton officiated Dr Jenkins was in Boston.

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Memoranda

Feb 26^th Mrs John Carroll Marston in Hampton died last night. she had a shock.

Feb 28^th Allen Fenwick has a boy baby born today.

" 29^th Mr Rufus Dalton died this morning to be buerried Friday.

March 2^nd Mr Job Jenness is to be brought to Rye today and buerried tomorrow. he died quite sudden with pneumonia.

Mar 4^th Mr Knowles from Pagetown died last night.

Mar 5^th Read in the paper tonight that J Horace Kent is dead. also heard that William P. Moulton from Exeter is dead.

March 9^th William B Morrill of Exeter died quite suddenly last night of heart disease.

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Memoranda

March 21^st James Perkins' oldest daughter died quite suddenly yesterday morning with bilious typhoid fever.

Apr 4^th Dea William Blake was buerried today he died Monday the 2^nd day I believe quite suddenly. there are a great many sudden deaths.

Apr 6^th Mr Horatio Hobbs died this morning. he has been quite sick some time. funeral from the vestry Sunday the 8^th

Apr 15^th Bickford Philbrick was buerried today. I did not hear when he died.

Apr 24^th Mr Downes Moses Garland's wife's father died last night. he has been sick a long time. he was carried to Portsmouth this afternoon. Funeral there Friday.

Apr 26^th William Lamprey from Somerville died yesterday funeral tomorrow in the Baptist Church in Hampton.

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Memoranda

May 3^rd Emma Philbrick has a baby boy born yesterday.

May 5^th Emma's baby died last night. had heart trouble.

May 5^th Mrs Whittier of Hampton died last night.

May 12^th Mrs Asenath Perkins of Hampton was buerried yesterday John Carroll Marston's mother today, both very old.

May 20^th David Amos Towle's wife died last night.

" 22^nd Nelson Blake's little boy two years old is dead, to be buerried tomorrow.

" 26 Mrs Samuel Garland at the Centre died this afternoon.

" 27^th Mary Coffin in Hampton died quite sudden yesterday funeral the 29^th

May 29^th Henry Whitehouse of Portsmouth was murdered last night near the bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery a man named Palmer is arrested as the one that done it

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Cash Account. January.

June 13^th Mr. George Garland died this afternoon between 3 and 4 oclock.

" 15^th Buried this afternoon.

July 14^th Mr Daniel Dalton died this morning at 5 oclock.

July 17^th Mrs John Lewis died this morning at 2 oclock.

Aug 14^th Osborn Perkins' wife died last night. left a little baby 3 weeks old. I believe they have 5 children with the baby.

Aug 20^th Albert Lock has a young son born this forenoon.

Sept 4^th Uncle Jacob Brown died last evening at 9 oclock to be buried tomorrow at 2 oclock from the Church.

Sept 15^th Harley Moulton fell out of the wagon and broke his arm this afternoon.

Sept 26^th Stephen heard that Rev Mr Scott in Hampton was dead. he is very old over 80

Oct 3^rd Mrs Richard Fogg died last night. over 80 years old

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Cash Account. February.

Oct 22^nd We heard today that Ben Orren Leavitt and Mary Drake were married last Saturday the 20^th.

Etta Jenness from Rye was married last evening the 21^st.

Nov 24 Stephen saw Amos Blake today. he said Nelson's baby was dead. 6 months old.

Dec 10^th Sherridan Jenness died this morning at 4 oclock.

Dec 22^nd Ida has a little girl baby born this afternoon. 11 lbs.

Dec 26^th Annie Hobbs has a girl baby born yesterday.

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Addresses.

Mr. W^m H. Alexander

62 South State St

Concord, N.H.

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Addresses.

Seven Sutherland

Sisters hair grower & scalp cleaner

No 16943 Bank Book

Wennicummet Rebekah

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Addresses.

Mrs Frank Brown

Amesbury

Mass.

Mr & Mrs Dudley Marston

Amesbury

Mass

Mr & Mrs Dudley Gale

Amesbury

Mass.

Mr & Mrs George Janvren

Amesbury

Mass

Mr & Mrs George Elkins

Amesbury

Mass

Mrs Currier

Amesbury

Mass

Mr Sargent Osgood

Amesbury

Mass

Rev Albert C White

Amesbury

Mass

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Addresses.

Strawberries bought.

June 27^th 2 boxes .34

" 30^th 2 boxes .30

July 2^nd 2 boxes .30

" 6^th 2 boxes .25

" 7^th 2 boxes .25

1.44

2 boxes .40

1.84

3 boxes .60

2.44

July 21^st 2 boxes .34

2.78

Blueberries bought

Aug 2^nd 2qts .32

" 25^th 1 qt .10

.42

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DL1605.094

Diaries

1888

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(3686) [writer] ~ Tarlton, Arianna E. ~ Smith, Arianna E.

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Arianna E. Tarlton Diary, 1888, DL1605.094, Nau Collection

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