July 5, 1875 Monday Still raining. I had come down with Will to spend another Fourth with him but as the grounds were covered with water; no celebration took place. Grand River was very high, the whole bottom being flooded. I managed to cross on a bridge, but had to ride half a mile in a wagon before I came to the shore. Walked back to Mr. Seismiller's. August 7, 1875 Saturday Last day of fourth term of school. Had four visitors and a good attendance of scholars. Found myself nearly prostrated by teaching through the hot weather. Rode down to Isadora the next day. August 11, 1875 Wednesday Having ridden over to Bedford from Mormontown the day before, I took the train for St. Joseph shortly after sunrise. Took breakfast at Hopkins and got to St. Joseph about 9 oclock A.M. Spent the day about town and took the 5 oclock train for Osborn arriving at 6 P.M. Walked up to mother's. Fine moonlight night. Sept. 20, 1875 Monday Commenced my fifth term of school 6 miles west of Maysville in the Ogle district. Drew up my contract just before school time for five months at $40.00 a month. Boarded at home five miles distant. Had 26 pupils in attendance as a commencement. November 10, 1875 Wednesday Attended the wedding of my friends Mr. Thomas Butler and Miss Sallie Scarlott in the evening. Rev. Hull officiated Ceremony performed at Uncle Billy's. bride's father +++++++++++++++++ Note: "Uncle Billy" (William Scarlott) was no relation the Walters family. With the help of another researcher, it was determined that the Scarlotts were one of the families who moved with the Walters from OH to MO in 1868. Lori