Continues Friday April 1 1864 A very cloudy day looks very much like a storm hope it will storm about sunday. feel rather sleepy and lazy after the party. Saturday 2 Snowing and raining very nicely today. Received an and answered a letter from and to George this day, A very lonesome day very muddy indeed quite warm. Sunday. April 3, 18864 Goodness gracious! went a riding with --------------some goose head. I will not say who just now. never will go with him again mud almost knee deep. went to Dallas had a very good time considering who. Monday 4 Had more fun today than I have before in a good while fooling Min about one thing and other. made her believe that Coe took Elza Rhodes yesterday but he did not. Tuesday 5 Well I do say if it is not raining again. I was in hopes it would be nice weather but does not appear much like it yet. Mollie. Wednesday, April 6, 1864 It is very pleasant again. Father went to Scranton to take soldiers today. At night heard a noise out in the barn that scared us almost to death. Thursday 7 Again the day dawns very pleasant indeed. Had visitor Mrs Henry Houser here all day. Miss Olive Thompson spent the afternoon had a very good time. Arminda Hetfield, Mollie Hetfield. Friday 8 A very pleasant and warm day. Min and I thought we would go down to Lib's school, so we started, and when we got there "Low and Behold" her school was out; we then had to travel back, Went home by Num Brung. Saturday, April 9 1864 Storming again of course it has snowed on Saturday for six months past I guess. In the evening took a walk up to Mrs Beams took her some veal. Sunday 10 So very cloudy and rainy day. Did not attempt to go to the meeting. Stayed at home all day long hardly stirred out of the house. Monday 11 Its very dark and cloudy day. appears very much like a storm. Captain Champelin here to supper. Mondays still the 11th 1864. Tuesday, April 12, 1864 very pleasant and warm day. Washed this forenoon. In the afternoon went to Mr Winters a visiting had a very good time, Northmoreland Co. wyoming Co Penn. Wednesday 13 Well it is raining again, of course it rains about every other day; Picked the wool off a sheep almost killed me it was so awfully. Thursday 14 After all my wishes and trying tricks for it to be clear and pleasant it still remains cloudy and raining. Ma went to the spinning bee but I could not. Friday ,April 15 1864 It is a very nice day. S.C. ----- made a short call this afternoon, invited me to attend a party at Pincherville;of course had to go never refuse an invitation. had a "tip top" time. saw some of my old friends again. Saturday 16 Dear Sir, it is clouds again. Did not get up very early this morning. feel very tired sleepy and lazy after the dance. went to bed at an early hours slept very well. Sunday 17 A very beautiful day. Attended Quarters meeting held at the Presbyterian Church. Mr Clark preached from Romans V, XXX verse Now I beseech you brethren for the lord Jesus Christ sake. Monday,April 18, 1864 Very pleasant this forenoon but clouded up long before night. Mr and Mrs Pirgrim and Sarah Cordon were here yesterday not room to write this later where it ought to be. I have to write it here. Tuesday 19 It is somewhat cloudy today, Merinda Reeve was here a visiting washed this forenoon done nothing much this afternoon but visit. Wednesday 20 A very unusually day, rain one moment the next the sun will shine. fished twisting the carpet yarn. awful glad of it. Thursday, April 21 1864 Mother and I went over to Uncle Thompsons, to warp. but when we got there, Lydia and Nancy Jackson was there; so I thought I would visit with them and make Mother warp alone. had a very good visit. Friday 22 Very pleasant day put in the peace to weave this forenoon; Wove about one yard today. In the afternoon Olive Thompson and Lizzie Marsh called left two bunches of tow to be brought back Thursday. Saturday 23 A very beautiful day indeed had visitors Mr Wells and family, in the evening Mrs Beam made a short call. Sunday 24, 188864 Pleasant day after dinner went over to Mr Housers; when we came home Louisa and Deb came a piece with us. stopped to see Mrs W -----'s but did see her. Monday 25 A very rainy day. Been a weaving to day almost wish it would rain the rest of the week so I would not have to attend the Institute. Went to the store today with Min. Tuesday 26 Well it is raining again today, thought I would not go to the Institute but at noon Mr Jackson and Jane H was here, so I had to go, Mr D.A. Koonle came home with me. Wednesday,April 27 1864 Cloudy and rain again, Attended the Institute of course not very many out. At night Jane Hetfield, Lydia Jackson and Emilie Lee came home with me. Thursday 28 Very cloudy and cold day, of course attended the Examination and had a very good luck got a certificate not as good as I have got ten before but will answer. Friday 29 It is very cloudy and cold yet-weaving all day hope it will clear off soon do not like to see such dull weather. Saturday, April 30 1864 Well it is cloudy yet - but look rather more like clearing off than it has for a few days past, weaving all day this day. To be continued.