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The song of Temperance last spring, but his constitution was gon-
it was too late to save his life, he lived a few months longer than he would if
he had not quit drink and then it was a satisfcation to know he
died a sober man. Poor man, I do not think he was aware of the appr-
ach of death so soon although he appeared some alarmed at his situation
he asked for a minister. Mag. sent Robert in the night for Father
McMahon who baptized him and anointed him for death. He was
interned in the Catholic cementry close by our relatives.
I do not know what Margaretta will do, she is not calculated to be
left alone. She will get eleven hundred and fifty dollars from the old
man Christy, estate but all will not support her in her extrava-
gents. it is a great misfortune for her family that she knows noth-
ing of economy, she has lost more friend, on that account than act
of her life, It is yet uncertain what she will do, she speaks of goin
-g to Madisonville to spend the winter and take all her children
Simeon will leave her next month for Philadelphia where he
will live, he is a pardenor in one of the oldest holesale houses
of that place, I have forgoten the name. however, you can find
him when you are there, He wishes you to do so.
Court is now in session and Fayett Shelby is missing, his father
dies last month so his estate stands Ten thousand dollars. The oth
-er scamp Doil. is to be tryed this term I give you the nature of his case in my last.
Ross paid the debt of nature last Sunday
weeke, in his I have lost a friend, indeed she will be very much
missed. I am battered in mind to day I cannot write, I cannot
think, I have no ideas I hear you will get nothing but non
-sence Miss Mary Henley is to be married this evening
Sarah and David is goind[?], the former is very busy you may
be sure this morning Lexing, she distracts me asking me
if this and this will do. Mag. Hanley is nineteen miles from