1892 This year proved to be the busiest one of my life, as I was on duty every day of the year and at no time was I a mile away from the scene of my labors, the Stanberry Post Office. The entire management of the office was thrown upon me, as my employer, Mr. V. T. Williams devoted his time almost entirely to other duties. My health was good however and as my work was ever before me, I had no opportunity to get away from the office. I had agreed to remain in the office one year from July 1, 1891 at a salary of $40.00 a month. I did so and at the close of the year I worked by the month receiving $45.00 hoping to receive a call to enter the Railway Mail Service. My call finally arrived on Dec. 18 and I notified my employer that I would resign my position at the close of the year. The exciting political campaign during the fall made my work more exciting. As I had ever done, I voted the Republican National Ticket, but otherwise divided my support with the Populists. The winter of 1892-93 proved severe all over the world, or rather the Northern Hemisphere. In the Mississippi Valley, the preceding four or five winters were mild. Crops were fair though there was but little fruit. The farmers, however, are mostly dissatisfied, and are expressing themselves in a political way. With me, times were never better and I feel content with my surroundings. +++++++++++++