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(Left side of journal)

Clear
29o Ther. SUN. nov. 6th, 1892 Wind S.W.
Cold & frosty this morning.
I set up the "little" coal stove in our
room & made a fire in it, which
make's it very comfortable. Bro R
called on way to meeting. Dora
walked to Edwd Peirce's to attend
church, she went before dinner and
I drove over (in the Surry) after her
towards evening. Edwd going with
me. Chas Addison brought his son
(Chas: Jr:) to the office this morning &
I opened an abcess (seropuloids)
behind his right ear. Eli Bidwell
drove the boy over in his wagon.

Cloudy
Ther. 35 MONDAY 7th Wind S.
Cloudy & rain. Chas J Hill came
for me & I rode over & prescribed for
his infant son, called at Thos Lea's
on my return. Afternoon helped cut
down a large "Spanish oak" tree that
was dangerous to our house. as it
was unsound & leaned towards
the house., although standing on
Henderson's side of the line.
Alice & Fanny Peirce called.
It rained several times during
the afternoon Margt Powell called
& paid me $1.00 she owed for office
consultation & c

(Right side of journal)

Clear
Ther. 40o TUES. NOV. 8th, 1892 Wind N.W.
"Presidential Election day". I drove
to Olney as early as I could get off and
cast my vote for Cleveland: We had
the "Australian ballot law" in force
for the first time in this County, there
was much crowding from bad
management. Eleanora was had for H.
Edwd Gilpin's team brought us a ton
of small "nut coal". After dark I
walked up to the telegraph office to
hear formthe Election, but did not
wait long enough to get the returns
from the pivotal states.

Cloudy. Snow rain & sleet
Ther. 30o WEDNESDAY 9th Wind N.E.
Chas Henry Johnson was here for me to
fill out & prove his "pension papers". I
took them to the bank & paid A.J. Farquhar
to attach his seal & c. We hear glorious
news from the Election, Cleveland
is said to be elected again & both houses
of Congress democratic. C Johnson
put the coal in the cellar & cut some
wood at the wood pile. Chas T. Hill
came & plowed part of the lot for rye
but it became so stormy that we did
not get it sowed. I{t} has rained snowed
or sleeted all day since 9.o'clk
this morning.

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