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Clear. N.W. Wind
Ther. 16^o FRI. MAR. 11^th 1892

Clear & cold this morning the ground
is frozen hard and the wind blowing
strong from N.W. making it feel colder
even than it is. I walked up to the shops
and bought a "Surry" carriage (for Harriet)
that I have been bargaining for with "Billy"
Oldfield for several days: he owing me a
considerable bill for professional services
rendered himself & family. Sister Harriet
arrived from Philadelphia via Laurel, in
the afternoon stage about 4 o'clock.
Julia Sprigg was here for advice & medicine.
E steel was also here for advice
& medicine for his wife. Willie drove
over to "Riverside" in the "cart" for some
milk.

Clear S.W. Wind
Ther. 25^o SATURDAY 12^th

Beautiful day. B.O. Hardy's wife
sent for advice & medicine. Afternoon
Dora & I walked up to Avalon to attend
the funeral of Rachael Gilpin. Willie
took Sister Harriet in the phaeton, to
the house & also to the cemetery Miss
E Canby came to the office for treatment
etc from "Marden." Jno W Johnson
was here for advice & medicine after
I had gone to bed.

Cloudy Changeable Wind
Ther. 30 SUN. MAR. 13^th , 1892

Cloudy & threatning all day
Willie took sister Harriet over to
Chas Lea's before dinner. Afternoon
he & Dora went to church at "Crow
Town". I walked up to Henderson's
for the papers. Jno: C Bentley came
for me & I went over to prescribe
for a servant girl (Rosa Awkard)
at his house I rode over with him
& walked home. Dora & Willie staid
at E Peirce's to tea after church, &
came home about 9-30 p.m.

Clear N. W. Wind
Ther 19^o MONDAY 14^th

Clear & frosty this morning and
continued cold & windy all day.
I drove down to B Owen Hardy's
& prescribed for Mrs H. before dinner
Willie going with me. Afternoon
W drove "Fritz" to the "cart" over to
Thos Lea Sr's and brought Fanny
Peirce home with him about dusk,
& took her on to Olney Grange Hall
to a "Pink Tea." Sent my carriage
tongue or "pole" to Oldfields shop
to have it painted like the running
gear of the "Surry"