Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day. Jim + Ben finished scraping out their tobacco. This evening Ben carried Fletcher Car to Long Island. This evening I went and three of the children. I fished a little while. I stopped at Cedar Forest Creek. Caught two fish. Mrs Peak + Mrs Trent come with Ben up to Strait Stone.

Miss Willie Wooding come to see Josie this evening. Kate Harvey come to pick berries. She got some.

Henrys nose has bin bleeding to night. I hope it may quit soon.

A cloudy day again this evening The boys stripped tobacco. The children went to school; come home nearly wet. Josie has not suffered so much today as she did yesterday.

Jim and Ben had bad colds I hope they wont get sick. We heard today that Sam Owen family has flue. There is a lot of sickness a bout. I have bin busy most all day. Done all the cooking that has been done. Milked & churned dried clothes by the fire There have not been any one to see Josie. Today I got a letter from Elsie Brumfield this evening I want to hear from Carrie's folks so bad.

A colde windy day. Ben loaded his tobacco on the waggon this morning and started for Gretna this evening. Intends to stay at Marvin's tonight. I hope it will not rain while he is gone. Nellie ironed some this morning. I got dinner and churned. Mr. McEray ?? come here this morning. Mrs Carr did not come down stairs until twelve o'clock. She had a head ache. The children went to school. I am so near asleep that I can't write.

A bad day. Rained some. Today was the day that the farmers got their 2nd pay ? for their tobacco. Ben and Jim and Mrs. Carr and I went to Gretna. Mrs Carr went to Lynchburg. Ben carried me to Marvin Smith's. I was glad to see Carrie and the children. The boys staid at Gretna most all day. They got their pay. We got home by night. Nellie staid home with Mabel. Nellie said Mabel did fine. She got time to sew a lot. Nellie had a nice supper for us. We heard today that Mrs. John Mayhew died this morning. There was a big crowd at Gretna today, all anxious for their money. All are well here tonight.

A good hot day. The men watered the plant beds and watered and planted a little tobacco. Oh we need rain so bad. Henry has gone to Mr.Emersons tonight. I went with the children to the curant bushes late this evening. Edna got a letter from Aunt Effie. Sent four dresses of Julias that she had out grown. I have wanted to go to Gretna all the evening. In fact all the week but could not get off.