March 6, 1873 Thursday Went down to Mr. Tookey's and found him disposed to discontinue the school. As I did not feel in a condition to enter the school room again, I made out my report, went with him to Stewartsville and received my pay and a certificate of honorable dismissal. I had finished the three months I had been employed to teach and had taught a few days on an additional month, receiving in all $117.25. March 23, 1873 Sunday My twenty-first birthday. Attended Sabbath School in Maysville and took dinner at John Taylor's just south of town. After dinnner, I attended preaching at the Beatty schoolhouse. Found myself quite boyish to be of age; not yet having my growth, my light complexion and blue eyes made me appear young enough to pass for eighteen. I was to remain at home during the summer while Edward was to work at Bloom's. July 4, 1873 Friday Worked in the harvest field at Mr. Beatty's, binding rye. It was very warm after dinner, but grew cooler toward sundown when there came a heavy gust of wind and rain. Harvest hands were very scarce, nearly everybody going to Stewartsville to celebrate the day. Oct 20, 1873 Monday Commenced my second term of school, 7 miles northwest of Cameron, Mo., teaching in the Garden Prairie district. Engaged for 4 months at $35.00 per month. Boarded at Crockett Owen's paying $2.50 per week. Had a hard shake and fever in school. ++++++++++ Lori