Jan 1, 1876 Saturday Spent the day at home. First heavy snow of the season fell in the afternoon. February 10, 1876 Thursday Last day of fifth term of school. Had two visitors. Had a few speeches and dialogues in the afternoon. Joined church in the evening. May 1, 1876 Monday Commenced my sixth term of school having secured my old school at Garden Prairie for the summer. Engaged for three months at $30 00/100 per month. Board while teaching at Crockett Owen's. Spent Saturdays and Sundays at home. July 2, 1876 Sunday Attended the wedding of Dr. James Harmon and Miss Ora Bray. Had Miss Laura Lee for my company on the occasion, or perhaps, I might have been called her escort. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Bo(?)nner at Mr. Bray's. July 4, 1876 Tuesday Alvin Lee, Clarence Bray, and I respectively took Misses Christy Gottlander, Ida LeRoy, and Laura Lee to Maysville and spent the Fourth. Being the first centennial of American Liberty, the day was one of unusual interest. July 21, 1876 Friday Last day of sixth term of school. Several of the young folks were out. My school was not large toward the close owing to the hot weather. Rode to Cameron the next day and drew my money. ++++++++++++++++++++ Just an observation - it seems the 4th of July was considered a very important holiday. If I understood correctly, he taught on one Christmas and New Years. Lori