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Ther. 58 Clear & Cloudy Wind
Tues. July 2^d, 1895

Much cooler & delightful weather
after the "hot spell & thunder storms..
I drove down to Ashton & back before
dinner, Old John called. Miss Wiley also
called to say goodbye. Afternoon Mr A G
Mathews brought Ida & Catherine & Louisa
& Charley brought little Hallie from
"Hazeldene." I walked up to the P.O.
& called to see Mrs G. Curley again.
Also walked down to see Elenora Bell
for H about doing our washing, called
at Hendersons. Mr Matthews went
home again without unhitching his
horses. Willie & Fanny came to spend the night,
giving us all of our children & grand children
together for the first time in our house.

Ther. 61^o Clear Wind
Wednesday 3^d

Another lovely day. Willie & Fanny
went to "Fairfield" after breakfast. Charley
& I worked in the garden after he worked
the corn etc with his horse. Chas E
Bond called for advice etc. Phil & Edwd
went to Joe Stabler's & brought a small
load of hay. I went to the mill and
got some feed for the horses.
Sister Harriet arrived in the evening
stage. Harry Lea & his father
surveyed the lots were sold of the
Bentley Estate.

Ther. 65^o Cloudy & Clear Wind N.W.
Thurs. July 4^th, 1895

Looks like rain most of the day
& commenced raining towards evening.
I worked at the stable and
in the garden. C Helping me.
Edward rode his bi cycle up to D
Dwyer's (above Unity) to tune their
piano. After supper Charley drove
up to Brighton or "Fairfield" to
bring Edwd home from there.
This has been a quiet 4^th of July; the
neighborhood boys fired guns
& fire crackers, & the colored folks
seemed to have a good time.
Sarah Stabler & Fanny Snowden called
this morning to see Sister Harriet.

Ther. 67 Cloudy & Rain Wind Variable
Friday 5^th

Thunder gust about 4.30
this morning and it rained at
intervals most of the day. Charley
& Ida drove to Riverside, Eldon
& Homewood before dinner.
Afternoon Charley & I went to Dr
W E Magruder's to the "Physician's
Club" meeting & had a pleasant
time. Willie & Fanny came
to spend the night.