Thursday, July 1 Helped Mrs. Whitington sew all day. Mrs. Tooter there. It is quite cold today. When I went home, Fanny was alone. Mother had gone out to see what the price of wood is. Philip and Simeon at work hoeing corn for Jacob Outwater. Friday, July 2 Mother went to Lockport. I dressed two chickens. Mrs. D.S. came. Mother came at noon. I altered a muslin dress for Fanny at night. I cut her hair off. 3 girls from Mrs. Whitington's staid all night with me. Saturday, July 3 The three boys went to Olcott. I washed. Mrs. Bowen to take dinner with us. Hatty Outwater was there all day. I felt quite lonely and the thoughts of Mary. Sadness today had a gloomy efect on my mind. After dinner a load of her sons came in to our house from the rain. Sunday, July 4 Father took me to Charlotte. I did not feel well all day and fears and doubts hung heavy but I do think that it was in answer to prayer that they where dispelled. I trust after this I shall have more faith in a Savior's forgiving power. Monday, July 5 I helped wash and cleaned the back room. Mr. Peniel and Mrs. Peniel came. I cut out my Duster, and called on Mrs. Whitington for my scissors and then went home with them. On our way we staid just beyond B. Godfrey'sand dug up 3 pine and one cedar. It was half past nine when we got home. Tuesday, July 6 I helped to gather raspberries with Mrs. B. Sewed some. It was very hot amd I do not feel well but I trust God has heard my prayer and my mind is at ease. Wednesday, July 7 I helped to get breakfast and began my white skirt. Whent after berries twice. It was very hot, we gathered about 12 quarts in both days. Thursday, July 8 One year ago today our beloved Frankie left this world of sorrow for a heavenly home. I pray God to bless his parents today and as sad memories come, may they acknowledge Father's heart. I spent the day with Hatty. Friday, July 9 I sewed the bnottom of my skirt. Ironed my things, baked some cake, went after berries. Still very hot and no rain. Ida Maude is three years old today I think. And Mary Williams Sherrill's Dear sister, how she will weep for her. Any ? today and again go through the trial of his burial. Saturday, July 11 Mrs. A. quite sick. I did her baking of pies and bread and cake. Put a band on my white dress and skirt. Gathered some peas. Called on W. Steadman with Hatty and found his child had just died. Mrs. S. and self laid it out and watched it all night. It began to rain and kept it up all night. Sunday, July 12 I was all the lady friend then till 3 P.M. It was very still and sad. After supper, I went to Mrs. A. and had a nap then washed and dressed and put down for the evening. It rains and blows hard. Monday, July 13 Visited at John McNit's then to the funeral. It rained all day. I bound the strings of my duster and made the hood. Tuesday, July 14 Went to the corners. Bought Mother a hearth brush. Cut out Mrs. P.'s duster and the lining of my dress. Went to the shore, the water had gone and the beachn is four feet wide where it was so deep. Thursday, July 15 Fitted the outside of my dress and sewed on the hooks and eyes, then went to the sewing circle at C. Humphry's, then called at Sheldon's and John McNit. Friday, July 16 Picked berries and currants and sewed on my dress. It was very hot and I was not well. Saturday, July 17 Helped Mr. P. to make his lounge, it does nicely. Peaced the ruffles of my dress and sewed one. Sat a while with Mrs. Jenny. Sunday, July 19 A brisk wind. I went to the lake and the beach is covered with water. Pres (Presbyterian) Church then to class meeting and stoped preaching then to the school and it was so still that I sat on the beach and wrote to Jacob. Monday, July 20 Mrs. P. washed, I helped her then sewed on my dress, made the ruffles. Sarah Philip's here all afternoon, slept here. Tuesday, July 21 Picked berries and took some to Hatty. Made my dress. Henry brought me home. Wednesday, July 21 Heard that Hatty was sick but it was a mistake. I went over there to see. In the afternoon went with Mrs. H. to buy out Mrs. Ashley as they asked me. A violent hail and windstorm did minor damage. Henry took me home. Thursday, July 22 Finished my dress and the buttons on my duster and Mrs. Peniel's duster. Helped her iron. Baked some vookie and helpd her iron. Henry took supper with us. Friday, July 23 We went after berries got but a few. I was not well. Sewed on my nightgown. Picked some more currants. Sunday, July 26 Sunday. At noon Philip and self went to meeting. After supper we all took a walk. Monday, July 27 We washed. I mopped. I sat with Mrs. A., Mr. and Mrs. A. Wen t to the corners. Tuesday, July 28 Tuesday. I baked cake and picked some apples. Wrote to the home. Called at the Ashton's and picked up my things for a start home. Wednesday, July 29 I came home with Fther, went back with him. I took some pant to Mrs. D. to make. Thursday, July 30 I was quite sick. Took medicine. Did not sit up to do anything all day. Friday, July 31 Made a pair of pants for Philip, the first I ever made at home.