Nixon Journal I, part H, January 1, 1882 - May 31, 1882

Nixon Journal I, part H, January 1, 1882 - May 31, 1882

William Thomas Nixon (b. 20 Nov 1846, d. 15 August 1915) was a prominent minister, lawyer, and court official in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee in the late nineteenth century. In 1868, at the age of twenty-two, he married English immigrant Elizabeth G. Parkes. The following year, he was elected as the re...

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Nixon Journal I, part H, January 1, 1882 - May 31, 1882
William T. Nixon
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Lawrence County (Tenn.) ; Personal narratives
description William Thomas Nixon (b. 20 Nov 1846, d. 15 August 1915) was a prominent minister, lawyer, and court official in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee in the late nineteenth century. In 1868, at the age of twenty-two, he married English immigrant Elizabeth G. Parkes. The following year, he was elected as the representative for his district in the Tennessee State Legislature, where he served until the end of the 1870 term. That same year, he was admitted to the bar in his native Lawrence County. In 1871, he was appointed clerk and master of the chancery court of Lawrence County, a position he held for several decades. Nixon was educated at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he received a degree preparing him for the ministry in 1875. He was ordained by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on South Military Street in Lawrenceburg, where he served as the minister for a number of years. He and his father, Colonel George H. Nixon, were instrumental in bringing the first railroad to Lawrenceburg in 1883. In October 1884, Nixon co-founded the Lawrence Democrat, which survives today as the Democrat-Union, Lawrence County’s oldest continuously-operated newspaper. An avid writer, Nixon kept a regular chronicle of his day-to-day life, of which two volumes are known to have survived. The Nixon Journals are accounts of his daily activities between 1879 and 1885. He records his business transactions, news and gossip from the town, as well as major events from his family. As a minister, his journals also contain careful records of the sermons he preached, the funerals he conducted, and the marriages he officiated. The original journals are the property of the Lawrence County Public Library in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. In 2010, the Lawrence County Public Library partnered with the Digital Archive Department of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library in Florence, Alabama to digitally scan and transcribe the journals. The project was completed on Nixon’s 166th birthday, 20 November 2012.
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spelling Nixon Journal I, part H, January 1, 1882 - May 31, 1882Lawrence County (Tenn.) ; Personal narratives William Thomas Nixon (b. 20 Nov 1846, d. 15 August 1915) was a prominent minister, lawyer, and court official in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee in the late nineteenth century. In 1868, at the age of twenty-two, he married English immigrant Elizabeth G. Parkes. The following year, he was elected as the representative for his district in the Tennessee State Legislature, where he served until the end of the 1870 term. That same year, he was admitted to the bar in his native Lawrence County. In 1871, he was appointed clerk and master of the chancery court of Lawrence County, a position he held for several decades. Nixon was educated at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he received a degree preparing him for the ministry in 1875. He was ordained by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on South Military Street in Lawrenceburg, where he served as the minister for a number of years. He and his father, Colonel George H. Nixon, were instrumental in bringing the first railroad to Lawrenceburg in 1883. In October 1884, Nixon co-founded the Lawrence Democrat, which survives today as the Democrat-Union, Lawrence County’s oldest continuously-operated newspaper. An avid writer, Nixon kept a regular chronicle of his day-to-day life, of which two volumes are known to have survived. The Nixon Journals are accounts of his daily activities between 1879 and 1885. He records his business transactions, news and gossip from the town, as well as major events from his family. As a minister, his journals also contain careful records of the sermons he preached, the funerals he conducted, and the marriages he officiated. The original journals are the property of the Lawrence County Public Library in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. In 2010, the Lawrence County Public Library partnered with the Digital Archive Department of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library in Florence, Alabama to digitally scan and transcribe the journals. The project was completed on Nixon’s 166th birthday, 20 November 2012. William T. Nixon FLPL Lawrence County Public Library January 1, 1882 - May 31, 1882Image/TextPDFNixonmerge8.pdfPaper DocumentEnglishPart of the Lawrence County Public Library collection; Part of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library collection Contact the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library for permission to use. 290 1882 ― NEW YEAR ― ― January 1st. ― ― Sabbath Day ― The first Sunday in the new year was spent thus: Last night a light snow fell and then the weather turned freezing cold. This morning Wife, Mary, George & I, having an invitation, star-ted to the residence of Mr & Mrs W.A. Stewart to help them “get away” with their wedding anniversary dinner. We walked down, and although cold we rather enjoyed it as it was dry, good walking. At 11:00 I preached to a small congregation in the church at the factory from XC. Ps. 12 vs. At 1 Oclock we dined and it was a splendid spread, reflecting great credit on Loulie’s management. Mary & I walked home at 4:30 and wife rode home in the carriage. I have been busy with my thoughts and new resolves all day. I hope to be able to carry some of them out. Loulie & Wm. have been married 2 years. Monday Jan. 2. 1882 Pork. Paid Buerlein for $ 160# pork @ 8¢ $12.80 Boulier Paid Mr. Boulier on wood a/c. cash. 2.00 Worked in the office during the day and, as it was County Court day, quite a stir in and out, and numberless questions answered. Mr. Barnes and Joe Alford on a trade for land. Solon Haynes gave me $17.00 to pay taxes on Lindsay land. Will pay tomorrow. Day fine but cold. 291 Wednesday Jan. 4; 1882. Worked all day long in my office on a transcript for the Supreme Court. At 6:00 P.M. wife children & I went up to Bro Wm’s & Sis Fannies to supper. The occasion of the invitation was the completion of Master Eddie Parkes’ 12th birthday. As usual we had a real elegant supper ― no fuss nor parade ― but just a real nice time and plenty that was good. After supper some music and speeches from the boys and Mary. Paid John Schade $1.50 on a/c. Thursday Jan. 5. 1882. Busy all day in my office on transcript. Garrett Paid Garrett & Simms on a/c 15.00 in ck on Giles Nat. Bk. Father left this morning for the Rail road. The day has been drippy and drizzly. Friday Jan. 6` 1882 The day has been gloomy and rainy all through. Have been in my office at work on transcript. Finished this evening ready to send off. Father and Henry came in from Sandy Hook yesterday evening. Turned the water in my cisterns. 292 Second Sab. in Jan’y. 1882. ― 8th. Day. ― The day opened gloomy and drizzly but some few promises in the East of an ac-ceptable cessation of the incessant rain which has fallen day and night since Tuesday morning last. Bro Wm, the boys and I walked down to church for S.S. but as we didn’t have the Keys and as it was late we didn’t ring the bell It cleared off somewhat towards 10 Oclock and I concluded I would preach and did so from Matt VI & 33. But a very small congregation out to hear. We are very slack in this town spiritually. Dr. E. McClain called on us for a half hour or so this evening which so unusual with him that we treated him to cake. He came in to send an order for a book by Bro Wm who goes to Nashville in the morning. Lizzie sends a small Bill by him. Cousin Wes. in this evening. Father goes to N.Y. in the morning. sent word for him to spend 2 or 3 $ there for Mary Lizzie. No service tonight. Harry had a hard old time having his tooth drawn this eve. He acted the hero however and had it out if it did hurt and make him squall. 293 T. Dunn. Monday Jan. 9. 1882. Outside of a partial settlement with T. Dunn nothing worth mentioning occurred during the day. Mr. Dunn owed me a note of $150.00 borrowed money and he had paid it at various times and I took up all my due Bills to him and gave him up his note. we are now square individually. Had Brink to put some new shingles on my roof where it leaked during rainy weather. Charges me 40¢ Capt D. all straight all again and home. Bro Wm. went to Mt. Pleasant in hack with W.H. Dustin this morning on their way to Nash-ville. Father got off to New York. Thursday Jan. 12. 1882. On Tuesday night last, Jan. 10` J. Lum Chaffin died at about 8 O’clock. He died from the effects of a long debauch. He had been faithfully warned but persisted in the course which ended in his death. He leaves a wife and two daughters in very poor circumstances. He was buried today in the grave yard here in town in the midst of a drenching rain. What a lesson to the dram drinkers! Will they learn? The weather has been bad indeed today― raining all day long. T.J. Gabel raises the bid 20$ in Sherrill vs Stewart. We hung what little meat we have this evening. Recd transcript from Sup Ct in case of myself vs W.S.Rose etals. 294 Saturday January 14. 1882. Not much of interest transpiring these days. For the last two days and nights the rain has come down in torrents making the creeks past fording. However last night it ceased and turned somewhat cooler. Today quite a number of whiskey heads in town and some of them drunk as fools. Employed myself in the office during the day at odd jobs. Attended church today and heard the new presiding elder, P.A. Sowell, from 1 Cor. XII & 1st. verse; a good, practical sermon. Spent the evening at office. Bro Wm is to come in tonight. No mail since Wednesday owing to high water. Wife and I went down to hear the presiding elder tonight. 3rd. Sabbath in January 1882 15`day. The morning opened with the popular chorus of “more rain”, yet I prepared myself and went down to church, and glad I went. Owing to the rain there was no Sabbath school at either church At 11: o’clock I heard a real first class discourse from the words of Christ “I am the vine ye are the branches”. I enjoyed it more than any sermon I have heard in a long time. Among other things the preacher said that I liked, were, that “the branches” doesn’t mean denominations but is to be looked at as referring to individuals― The text shows us a closer relationship than any other― the same life current that flows in the vine sustains the branches. The human nature of Christ could not support these branches alone―hence the divine nature becomes active in supporting the vine and its branches―Infant salvation as being taught in the text was peculiarly good. After the sermon the sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered 295 Bro Wm. called in to see us a short while this evening and reports matters above all right only mighty wet. The mail comes in tonight for first time since Wed-nesday. Cousin Wes. came in this evening and spent awhile with us. Old Bro Ford went down to factory and preached for me this morning, or at least I suppose he did as he promised me to do so, and I think I saw him pass this morning. Tuesday Jan’y 17. 1882. It rained all day long yesterday and as nothing out of the usual line took place I made no entry. Today I worked and waited all day in office― made a new gun hammer. Last night it turned remarkably and suddenly cold, and the day has been much pleasanter than if rainy. Not a thing new or strange in the town. Every body housed and no business being done. Mary Lizzie came in this morning from out home where she has been for two or three days. Friday January 20. 1882. The days since Tuesday have been so uneventful and monotonous, rainy and muddy that I made no entry. Yesterday George & I with Cousin Wes. went hunting and the ground was so sloppy and wet that I have had rheumatism all day. Wm Parkes Paid Bro. Wm. $19.65 ($1200 for over-coat got in overcoat & Nashville and $7.65 for Bbl Flour got in Columbia flour 10 mos ago.) Outside of this nothing done only the ordinary work in my office. Old man Howell left today for Iowa. He has been here some two or three years. 296 4th. Sabbath in January, 22 day, 1882. Our family attended Sabbath school this morning and enjoyed the lesson finely. This has been quite a nice day; something unusual this protracted rainy season. The announcement was made by the children this morning “the sun’s shining” I could scarcely believe it until they all said so. Wes and Minnie came in to church. I preached at 11:00 A.M. Rom. 2 & 6. The sermon took up near-ly an hour. Wife and I spent the entire evening at home. We now proceed to go up to Bro Wm’s again. I should think they think we are very solicitous for their welfare up there. Monday Jan’y 23. 1882. P.W.S’s a/c I paid P.W.Spottswood’s a/c and all balances in full at his drug store this morning I worked in my office on transcript all day―only enough time for dinner away from it. Some few people in town today. The high water for past few days has kept them away The weather last night and this morning was real cold. No mail yet! We might as well be on an island in the ocean so far as communi-cation with outside world is concerned. 5 mails in 4 weeks! splendid. Tuesday Jan’y 24. 1882 Pork Bo’t of a german man Fleigle, 1 Hog 144# @ 8¢ $11.52 Paid him in full. Paid John Schade 1.50 Bo’t. 1½ Bu. Irish potatoes from Al. Looney 1.50 Finished Transcript in Springer-Pierce case and let Deavenport examine it. Quite a “mess” over an old judgement[sic] vs Tom Flippo ― Nelson, old John White et id omne genus. 297 Thursday Jan’y 26. 1882. Tommie Harmon came in yesterday evening from Pulaski. He had been to Bethel. Reports all well there. Ordered by him from his house in Nashville another gun - a good one. He will send it when he goes home. Pork. Rec’d 124½ lbs pork from ‘Rias Wilburn today which @ 8¢ makes $9.90 paid him in full in cash. Did some office work in the forenoon and went bird hunting with David Rose this evening. W.A. & Bettie Gilmore got in from Pulaski this evening on the hack. They haven’t been here now in some thing over a year. Gave T. L. Harmon ck on Giles Nat Bk $1400 to pay for gun I bot sometime since. Saturday January 28` 1882. Rented the Livery stable & store house on the square known as Burkitt property today to T.L. Bentley for $2500. The agreement between himself and Henry Richardson was that B. was to spend one half the rental in repairs Garrett Paid Garrett & Simms $400 on a/c today. Went hunting awhile this evening. The rain last night put the creeks past fording. There has been but 2 clear nights since 24 Decr. The rain washed my garden last night - fixed the hole this evening- 298 January 29. 1882. 5th. Sabbath. This morning attended S.S. at 11.25. I heard an able, earnest, profound sermon from our old presiding elder Rev. J.J. Comer. It was a presentation of the “suffering of Christ and the glory that should follow” as spoken of in 1st Peter. After service we all wended our way to the hospitable mansion of our good brother Wm. Parkes, having received an invitation to help eat his 51st birth day dinner. I ate sparingly at my own table this morning knowing by previous experience what was before me. To say the “spread” was generous would be putting the case mild―it was recherche, I don’t understand French but they say that word in French means nothing could be added - replete, full nothing wanting at least that is what I mean about that dinner. Bro Wm was remembered in a nice present of a beautiful silk hdkf and china coffee cup. There were present W.A. & Bettie Gilmore with children, Loulie & babe - one of them and self and family. At 3:30 we all went down to see Capt P.H.Craig of Waynesboro and Miss Jonie Harvey of this place united in matrimony at M.E. Church by Rev. J.J. Comer. The church was tastefully decorated and in front of altar hung a floral marriage bell. All passed off quietly. A number of the young ones went out to supper at H.P. Harvey’s. Father got in from N.Y. yesterday evening he brought Mary L. a fine pair of bracelets. 299 Tuesday Jan’y 31. 1882. Another month gone! The first one in the New Year. I have done some work, but not as much as I could. Employed myself in the office until near 11 Oclock and then the trial between Father & W.S. Rose came on before Esqr Gilmore at his office in the store. My evidence before the justice was that Mr. Rose made the impression on my mind by his words that he didn’t have the money to pay the balance of $165.65 and I took the note as an accommodation to him. I testified that I was not mistaken about this, and in answer to question said I could not remember whether we made the calculation from the notes themselves or from the memorandum from Sup. Ct. I was the first witness, and having had no previous conversation with father, who followed me as a witness, had no chance of refreshing my memory, but after he gave his testimony I remembered that we did make our calculations from the original notes. and remembered Mr. Rose agreeing to it. Hope the matter is ended. It ought to have been settled by Mr. R. long ago. Wednesday Feby 1 1882. Went rabbit hunting with Capt. Deavenport this morning and remained until noon. Nix. W.A. Gilmore and family left for home this A.M. Forwarded by them Transcript and original papers in certain cases. Dr. McClain presented me with my receipted medical Bill $61.00. Generous I call it. I mean to do something handsome for the good Dr. The snow is almost gone. 300 Saturday Feb’y 4` 1882. Thursday I spent entire in a bird hunt with David Rose, getting home late in the evening with about 20 birds and a bad cold. Father started today for Nashville. I can’t keep up with him. I mean this as Thursday’s entry. Friday I spent at office, and today about the same can be said. Have worried along with a cold in my ’ead. I see West is making some transfers of land. Must look into this. Mr. Kollefrath brot me 3 Ducks @ .25 - owe him 75¢. Jno Schade fixed the house where the trough leaked yesterday morning charges 50¢ paid him. First Sabbath in Feby 1882. 5th day. All of us attended our Sabbath School this morning. My good wife makes a regular attendant now. She came back home after S.S. and I. Min & Wes went down and heard old Bro Ford preach on secret prayer. at M.E.C.S. Mother, Minnie & Wes came in in the carriage and took dinner with us and staid [sic] from about 9 O’clock to near 5. This is the first time Mother has been away from home since November She still uses her crutches but is slowly inprov-ing I went down at 2 P.M. to Methodist church to singing and also to hear the proposition of meeting together alternately discussed. The question was postponed until next Sabbath. I have thought so much of my little angel boy Joe today. His sweet face beams out on me from his picture as life-like as if he would speak to me. How my heart aches sometimes when the cold thought comes into my mind that I shall never see him again in this life. O, my Father in heaven! my constant prayer to thee is Let me through thy mercies meet my darling boy in the bright forever - in the summer land of song. 301 Monday Feby 6- 1882 Quite a crowd in town today and most of them drunk. Tried to sell the McCormack reaper and mower, but failed as no one would bid. I bot[sic] it in for $25.00. Will try and sell it again. Made some land sales ― All of record in office. sold my gun to W. A. Stewart for $15.00 Settled my old a/c with W.S. Rose in full today I owe D.E. Rose for salt &c. .70¢ Tuesday Feby 7. 1882 Ordered the American in fathers name today Wrote Tom Harmon postal card in regard to gun. Attended to various matters in the office during the day but nothing of moment ---Garden--- Wife and I did our first gardening this evening, planting radish and lettuce seed next the garden fence. The weather has been very nice for last two or three days and the ground has dried up wonderfully and is somewhat friable. The prospect is fair for rain before tomorrow morning. Capt. Deavenport is drunk again, sorry to say Letter from Mary this evening Paid Jim McKey some fees today $26.00 Wednesday Feby 8’ 1882 Boulier Paid Mr. Boulier on wood a/c today cash $3.25. Wife & sis Fannie went out home and spent the day with Mother and Minnie. They came in late and report a good time. Had my “time” all to myself ― Made some watch money today. Nothing new in the town. some more rain. 302 Saturday Feby 10’ 1882 Yesterday was such an uneventful day I made no entry. I made a settlement of some matters pertaining to McDougal estate with W.H. Dustin. He had paid some orders I gave to J.H McKey atty in fact and I gave him credit on some notes― made all necessary entries on cash book at office. After supper wife children and I went up to Bro Wms. As for today all I can say is that David Rose and I put in the day out beyond Sykes’ factory bird hunting__result 23 birds fat and plump. A.J. Hayes came in this evening and Capt Deavenport transferred his bid on Johnson land to him on his advancing it to $1100.00. A.J.H. paid in cash $62.50. and gave his notes I omitted to mention that prof Johnson and wife are down on a visit from Maury Co. My beautiful, sweet wife fixed herself up handsome this evening and went out calling. She looked so sweet! I just wanted to kiss her― I believe I will right now― Here goes. Prof Johnson sent me word that he will call tonight. Am looking for him. 2nd Sabbath in Feby 1882. 12. day. This morning, as usual, all of us went down to S.S. and as usual enjoyed it. The question of having the two schools meet together was taken up and was settled by agreeing to meet together every Sabbath but alternating in the churches. At 11 Oclock[sic] I preached to a small congre-gation from St. Matt XII v 30. Spent the entire evening at home. It commenced to rain at 3o’clock and is raining now (6pm) so no church tonight. 303 Monday Feby 13. 1882. H.S. Thompson from Columbia, came into my office this morning and has been all day trying to arrange matters to redeem the Nicholson lands on Coon creek. Worked in the watch business all day. It commenced raining last night and has been raining all day long. Recd Bill of gun ordered thro[sic] Tom. Harmon $38.00. sent by Exp to Pulaski. Tuesday Feby 14. 1882. H.S. Thompson made a tender to me today of $150.00 in the matter of the redemption of his land. I refused because I had bid $250.00 and I wanted the full am’t of the bid. Made several settlements in office during the day ― Bromly was up and I gave him credit on his notes for 2 Judgts $52.05. and $50.00 and some cents against Chisholm & wife & A.T. McDougal and also credits for 2 Tax Rects $5.00 & 4.70 and $5.00 allowance as comn’r for renting land. He owed $50.00 rents and after taking these credits off left 22.70 which I took off the am’t of the 2 Judgts and passed balance to his credit on his note for lands He also paid me $17.45 cash. Quite a number of citizens in town. Worked on watches some during the day. In the above settlement I omitted to state that I took up and allowed Bromley Cr. for a Rect from Robertson of $12.60 the same paid by Bromley to equalize shares of land. 304 Wednesday Feby 15. 1882 I received the gun I ordered thro’ Tom Harmon this morning. Exp. chg’s 30¢. Hack chg’s 25¢ = 55. I examined the gun and found it wholly unfit for my use in hunting birds. I ordered #12 and this gun is #10. quite too large. T. Dunn. I gave my due bill to T. Dunn for $30.00 in place of one for $40.00 from Deavenport to Dunn. Wrote out shff’s deed in the Thompson matter and handed same to Wells shff. I repacked gun and wrote Gray, Fall & Co. and told them I held same subject to their order. Matthews came in from Pulaski this evening. The Supreme Court decides against the 1003 settle-ment. Paid Brink $5.00 out of Cap’t Deavenports` fee in Johnson case on his order to me. The day has been cloudy but warm. Judge Simms informs me that there is quite an amount of suffering for the necessaries of life in the county and that something will have to be done. Minnie staid[sic] all day with us. glad to see her. Friday Feby 17. 1882 Miss Cook Paid Mrs Cook 1000 on a/c Bal due $5.08 Garrett " Jas Garrett 500 " " Not much of interest to record. Did some office work, but that is always recorded there. Made Dr. McClain a present of a silk hat and silk handkerchief sent me from Nashville by Cousin Annie. They are real nice. Mary L took them up to the Dr’s at noon with my compli-ments. Father got in this evening from R.R. The lots of father Parkes in town next Judge Rose are to be cultivated in partnership by Bro Wm & self ½ products to each. 305 3rd. Sabbath in February 19th day 1882. Rode down to factory to fill my regular appointm’t there at about 9 o’clock. Bro. Tucker went as far as the “turning-off-place” – factory road. Got there in time to open S.S. and give a lecture on the regular lesson and at 10½ o’clock commenced my sermon from II Cor. XIII Ch. V vs. Had a good congregation. Got home before the end of church service in town. After dinner wife & I took a long walk down on creek bank and up by Bro Wm’s and then home. Tonight we went to hear Rev. P.A. Sowell at Methodist church ― good sermon. I understand a new move has been made on the Sab. school checkerboard. The Methodists are now going to meet in the evening. Wonder how it will all turn out. Monday Feby 20. 1882. Worked in office nearly all day on Bills &c. Kate K. Paid Katie Kollefrath on wages a/c $2.00 I rec’d this evening from Esq. W.A. Gilmore 1 Bbl Irish potatoes, E.Rose. for my early planting. I also brought up from there a bottle of Cotton seed oil to try an ex-periment in cooking. The wind is blowing a perfect gale, a foretaste of March. Wanted to do some garden-ing today but couldn’t ― so busy and the ground was most too wet. Wednesday Feby. 22.1882 Attended in office until noon and then went out to see father, having rec’d a note from him. I wrote a letter at his dictation to C. C Baldwin Prest L.& N. R.R. Co which I am to mail so that it will go out by Monday’s mail. If I receive a letter from Baldwin asking for the 10 Bs I am to go to Columbia and put them in the Express office there. If the letter is in any way other than this then I am to forward to father wherever he may be 306 Wdn’y 22. 1882. Continued D.A. Bentley took into his head to sue me on an old Bal. of a/c of some $23.00 which he holds vs me and which I offset by an old Bill of cost in Austin vs Weaver. All the ins and outs will come out on the trial Saturday. There is an in-consistency in Mr. B’s position which is that he insists he never was to pay the costs in Weaver vs Austin vs Weaver and yet never mentioned pay to me until he found it reported the cost had been paid by some body else, and says his reason to use his own words for not mentioning pay to me was “he didn’t know the cost had been paid until yesterday” I employed Walter Thomas to clean up briars on Mr. Parkes’ lots. Thursday 23. Feby. 1882 Put in the entire day in bird hunting with D.E. Rose. Outside of a “bout” with David & Jno Gaither nothing of an unsual[sic] nature occurred. 29. Birds. Friday Feby 24. 1882 Dr. Harvey Dr R. H. Harvey paid me Bal. of Bill of cost in case D.A. B. of Austin vs Weaver $25.80. I then gave him a ck. for $23.17 am’t of D.A. Bentley’s a/c against me. Dr. H. agreed to pay the cost before Garrett. This dis-poses of the “high dudgeon” case and turned out as I thought and insisted The way Dr. H. paid me was by giving me a rect for $25.80 “on what I owe him, "to be credited probably on my note for lot. Garrett & S. Paid Garrett and Simms $10.00 on their a/c today The P.O. changes hands as I see by the Commission of T. Dunn. On account of this W.H.D and Parris Simms had a “fisticuff” today down the street by Chaffin’s from what I can learn it was about even. Garden Did some gardening this evening planting some onions and fixing my hotbed 307 Friday Continued I sowed Early York cabbage seed and Acme and Trophy Tomato. These were funished[sic] by Esqr. Gilmore and I am to furnish him plants. Walter Walter Thomas worked on corn ground today, the first day’s work he has done. There was a public Friday at school house today and quite a number attended as well as my wife. She reports the exercises interesting especially the music. Father left yesterday morning, and Minnie says in a real good humor although Mother asked him for a new carpet and Minnie for the privilege of taking music. I rec’d a letter from Bro Jim this morning asking me for the loan of my ck. Cant do it. I am in no fix to lend anything _ not even my knife. The weather was and is still cold yesterday and last night Saturday Feb’y 25. 1882 E. Martin Mr. Martin hauled me 2 loads of manure today $2.00 I paid him Cash 1.00 $1.00 Also hauled for me 1 load bot from A.W. Bentley 25 Walter Walter has worked 3 days @ 75. 2.25 Paid him cash this evening 65 " " in Tobacco 10 150 due him Gilmore Paid Esqr. Gilmore on Potatoes $3.00 Sief R " Sief Richardson on a/c. 3.00 Bot. [sic] Pony plow from Garrett & Simms $5.15 Paid A.W.B. cash $1.00 for manure. 100 Put in the entire day at home gardening. We put Garden out large onions, and one row of peas. also another bed of sets. This evening late wife & I sowed the clover seed on the upper lot. We have “pottered” around till we are quite tired. The children are out with grandma and the house is still and cheerless almost. 308 Fourth Sabbath in February 26. 1882. This morning wife and I attended S.S. in a body __ the children out home. At 11 I preached to a small congregation from Gal VI 9 & 10. Nothing worth recording only old man Griffin called and had a bite with us. Cousin Wes took dinner with us. Mr. Pider from Ohio called with Mr Leamon and we went over the garden. Monday Feby 27. 1882 I am glad night has come, for I am tired and there is no place to rest like where I am _ home. Geo. Cottrell, John Dobbins, Jo Bassham and Old Blue Griffin were in the office today figuring around on shares in Bassham estate and land trade. Col. Sowell and I figured some on the Linam estate, and between one thing and another as I remarked at the outset I am tired. E. Martin I got another load of manure from W.R. Love for $1.00 and had Mr. Martin to haul it I also got one from Mr Martin $1.00 & Hauling Love’s $1.25 I got him a Bushel of potatoes from Mrs. Cook $100 I borrowed $200 from T. Dunn to pay John Schade and with $1.00 I had made $3.00 paid to Schade on a/c. It is now raining quite a shower and I like it for it will rain down my beds in garden so the chickens will not scratch them up― Tuesday Feby 28’ 1882 The last day of the month! Painted sign for Joe Stewart $3.00 Took up in his store 1 Ham .88¢ Walter Paid Walter Thomas for all work done to date $2.25 in an order to Gilmore Employed myself in office during day. Mary L. sick Minnie Minnie took her first lesson in music today. 309 Wednesday March 1. 1882 Employed myself in the office until 12 o’clock in copying Bill. In the evening I had some cleaning up done in the garden and manure spread. There are a million fleas in the load gotten out of the old shop and I am fearful I have thoroughly furnished the place for the summer with fine, fat fleas. Walter I employed Walter to help from noon until about 4 o’clock. He is not to charge for full half day. The weather has been mild and spring like since 10 a.m. Rose Last night after I had made my entry in Journal I went down after the mail and found W.S. Rose Mr. Pieter from Ohio and Leamon there and Mr. Rose after deed to Crowson property. I sat down and wrote it oc-cupying the time until 9:30. I understand he gets $3800. for the farm. Before delivering the deed, and really before I had signed it I took Mr Rose out of the office and asked him if there would be any difficulty in the payment of the $165 Judgement[sic] before Gilmore against him. He said “none what-ever, that is all right, that will be paid.” I then delivered the deed. I did not intend doing this only for the expression from Mr R. which was hearty. Thursday Mch 2. 1882. About all that is necessary to say to make up this day’s entry is to say I spent the entire day bird hunting with cousin Wes. Wife children and I went out to Wood Lawn early this morning and she and Mary spent the day there and Wes. Geo. & I tramped about 13 miles. George lost all the birds I killed out of the sack. Took supper out there and then home, and I’m tired. The day has been unusually warm and bright. 310 Friday Mch 3. 1882. I bought me a “bull - tongue” plow this morning stock all new cost 2.25 Bot 22 lbs Beef from spottswood @7¢ 1 55 " 1 Pr Hames from D.E. Rose .55 " Seeds from J. Henderson 15 " 1 Garden Fork from Gilmore 1.25 Potatoes I planted my first potatoes this eve. N.Y.E. Rose. Did quite a turn at gardening today. sowed celery lettuce, Rhubarb, Radish and Kauliflower[sic]. I see my cabbage are up and tomatoes sprouting Manured the ground heavily for my potatoes The great desideratum in this country now is fertilizer _ more must be made on the farm. its value is not appreciated. Kate walked out to her home this evening Tommie Harmon in from Nashville this evening. Saturday Mch 4’ 1882 Attended at office until noon. After dinner Geo &I went perch fishing and remained until 4 P.M. Tommie Harmon took dinner with us _ no supper. Bro.Wm Parkes got in from Columbia this evening he has been away a week tomorrow Paid Capt D. $10.00 bal in full of his fee W.W. Johnson case. Had me a garden hoe made Wife, Geo. and Knight put on their “busy dress” this morning and cleaned up the yard of all the trash and made it look clean as a new pin She is a “rum’un” any way and is as good pluck as the next one. Boulier I paid Mr Boulier on wood a/c, cash $1.00 and agreed to assume with Mr. Dunn for him 15.00 of this date to be entered to Boulier’s credit on a note from him to Mr Dunn. 311 First Sabbath in March, 5th, day, 1882. For a while I was undecided this morning whether I should go to the factory to preach or not. as the weather was threatening. I mounted old Nellie however and preached at 11 Oclock to the usual congregation and got back home without getting a feather wet. I had some talk with W.A. Stewart relative to Texas and his father and family. Saw Loulie and children The boy is the sweetest babe in this country : I could scarcely keep from shedding tears as I saw how much ^ like my Joe’s his eyes are. I love the child because he is so sweet and good. Spent the evening at home as it was rainy. Willie Parkes started for N.Y. this evening. Monday Mch 6’ 1882. County Court day and quite a crowd in town. The weather being wet the farmers were out in force getting seeds and tools. Jimmie Busby handed me a note on Lawson Williams for $14.00 dated Mc’h 9. 1881 with credit of $10.00 Nov. 2. 1881. Bal due with interest. I am to collect. I sold some old silver to the optician Levey today The weather was stormy and rainy last night and this morning and today was cooler. Did some office work. Paid G.W. Sanders former shff $3.75 of his fees as former shff in various cases. Tuesday M’ch 7. 1882. Rec’d a load of Hay from Geo Schneider 1000"@ 65. $6.50 I paid him $100 extra for hauling and good hay 1.00 I hired walter Thomas part the day cutting posts. E. Martin Had Mr. Martin to haul the posts 2 loads from hill by Judge Roses’― don’t know what he charges. The day has been drippy. Bass Sowell got back this evening from Loretto. Mr. Cannon goes to Nash ville in the morning. 312 Wednesday March 8. 1882. I made a contract with Alex Simonton cold to build me two summer houses for $2.00 each. I sat around in the office until night without making a cent. The day has been remarkably dull and gloomy. It has rained all day long with scarcely any intermission. Read some law and wrote out and mailed the Obituary of Bro Bodenhamer’s mother. I mailed to him to correct and send for publication. Thursday March 9. 1882. About the usual entry to make tonight as I haven’t done much today. I paid W.R. Love $1.00 for manure gotten last week and spent $1.00 for garden seeds. Attended in office but nothing doing. Alex Simonton finished putting posts in for both summer houses this evening. We went up to Bro. Wm’s after supper and spent an hour. Friday M'ch 10` 1882 Have turned around right sharply during the day, and the following items should be recorded I Judge. Mrs. Horner I bought 3 loads of manure from Mrs. Horner $3.00 I paid her cash on account of same & hauling 1.00 Bal due her $2.00 Alex. S. I paid Alex Simonton on a/c work on summer houses $1.00 He has finished one this evening and wife and I pronounce it quite an addition to the place. Outside of this and spending a couple or three hours this evening bird hunting, nothing of acquaintance - were together in the legislature interest to note. M. Morrison of Wayne Co. took dinner with me. an old ^ Jno. Simms moved into the office formerly occupied by P.G. Austin. The day has been clear but with a cold wind from the north which threatens the life of the peaches which are bloomed out to some extent and have been for a week or more. 313 Saturday Mch 11. 1882 Alex Simonton finished up summer houses this eve I paid him $1.75 cash and $1.00 yesterday 2.75 He was to do the Job for $4.00. Bal. due him $1.25 Got 3 loads manure from Mrs Horner 3.00 Hauling 1 Load from Beckhham’s and 1 load poles 50 3.50 I paid $1.00 yesterday & $1.70 this evening 2.70 .80 Bal due her 80¢. though Tom, her boy, said there was 4 loads manure from her house. Must see how this is. Paid Walter 40¢ for cutting cedar limbs. Bal due him. .35¢. The children are both out at mother’s. Paid Capt Deavenport $10.00 on fees in office. We had quite a frost last night, and some of the peaches Killed. 2nd. Sabbath in March. 12th day 1882. Attended S.S. this morning by my self[sic], as it looked so much like rain wife didn’t want to go and the children are out at Mother’s. The rain prevented my preaching and I have spent the entire day at home with “my old goody.” We went up to Bro Wm’s and spent the best part of an hour in conversation with them. This about completes what has been done. Monday Mch 13. 1882. I worked around home all day, not having done any business down town at all. We put our vines around green summer houses. Paid Mrs Horner 75. Bal due her. $1.05 Rec’d card from NatBk (Giles) stating the draft on Stockard, Bonner & Co West Pt Miss had been paid and same passed to my cr. The wind shifted during the night and has been blowing from N.W. rather cold all day. 314 Tuesday March 14. 1882. This morning I begun work on the piece of ground, which was our old cow-lot, making it ready for irish potatoes. I put on broad cast about 2 wagon loads of manure fairly rotted and used the pony plow to turn it under. Afterwards run it off with bull tongue in furrows then had the “hands” to drop the pieces of potatoes, put on them a shovel full of manure to each hill and covered with bull tongue leaving the ground in good condition. If I don’t make tubers I ought to, the seasons being good. R R Last night I received a letter directed to father from de Funiak Gen’l Manager L.& N.R R Co stating he (de F.) had rec’d a letter from Baldwin and he (de F.) asking the 10 Bonds sent to Baldwin. My instructions from father were “if B. sent for the Bonds to send them” and I wrote a letter to father enclosing de F’s stating the case and asking his directions. Also wrote to de F. telling him father was not at home and that I had forwarded his letter. Consulted Bro Wm and he thought this Course best. Haven’t been down town but twice today for a short time each time So far I have used on my garden 8 loads of manure. Was out home this evening. Mother had Just received a letter from Mr Patterson saying he had named his new babe for her. Wednesday Mch 15, 1882. I worked around home nearly all day putting out rose bushes, cedars & c. Wife helped during all of it. Paid Kate on wages $2.00 and Mrs. Weidmer $2.00 on butter and egg a/c. 315 Thursday Mch 16. 1882. Spent the forenoon down town. Went over to the grave yard and measured plot of ground around sister’s and Joe’s graves. I want to build fence around them as soon as I can. After dinner wife, George & I with Harry Parkes went out home and spend the evening. Wes & I went out birding ― no success worth speaking of. I am to pay Brown Simms $50.00 on last years store a/c tomorrow. Minnie and Tilda out home had carpets up and was fussing and dusting around in a hurry. The day has been quite fine, but rather cooler than usual for last two or three days. Letter from sister Mary by tonights mail. Friday Mch 17. 1882. Did some more gardening to day, spending the entire morning in the garden. We planted Parship, Carrot, Beet and Salsify, getting done near 2:30 P.M. I did some good work in putting the ground in fix Capt Deavenport went to Wayland Springs this morning on legal business. I gave him a letter to J.M Alford in regard to $40.00 note on Willis McDonnold. I paid Brown Simms on my store a/c 1881 check on Giles Nat Bk. $40.00 This came near if not quite paying the whole of my a/c with him. George & I went fishing in the evening but no luck ― too windy. I omitted to state that Miss Nellie Stewart from Cincinnati came in Wednesday night last. The weather has been blustery and signs of rain all day, but rather warmer. The peach and pear trees are in full bloom. Wheat is Jointing and is very forward. 316 Saturday Mch. 18. 1882 Spent the day in and around home doing Jobs in the garden. I made me a new hot bed as the grub worms are boring the ground in the others so that I am afraid I will have no plants. I tried an experiment today. by cutting up squares of turf and putting some cucumber seed in the bottom of each square and then, putting the squares in a box and then sitting the box near the glass in the pit. I don’t know how it will eventuate. Rec’d M.M Powell’s Recr’s Bond. Laura and little Loulie came in this evening from Columbia for a visit 3rd Sabbath in March. 19th day 1882. Preached at Factory church today from 2 Timothy IV Ch 6. 7 & 8 vss. After dinner went up to see Laura and the folk at Bro. Wm’s. The weather is quite warm ― so much so that we gave orders for no fire in our room tonight. People are perspiring like it was mid summer. My garden truck is growing finely and some asparagus heads are pushing up. Monday Mc'h 20, 1882. I bo't 1 Bu. of Early Goodrich potatoes from Ruprecht $1.50 and planted 9 rows more in plot north of garden. This makes quite a large patch. Did some little gardening other-wise. I received a double gun from Bro Jno W Howard to examine. I pronounce it a fine gun. 317 Tuesday M'ch 21. 1882. Attended at office until noon and then “pottered” around the house the balance of the evening Ku Klux Had a [season??] from Sam Dawe’s horse. Bro. Henry got in this evening from Sandy Hook. We had quite a talk. Got a load of manure from Sam Beckham 75¢. The wind changed last night and has been blowing quite cold all day from West. Our chickens are hatching by two & threes. This entry embraces Wed’y 22. Thursday 23 & Friday 24 Mch/82. On Wednesday night last I received a letter from father directing me to go to Columbia and Express the Ten first Mortgage Bond N.& F. R.R. Co. I went out home that night, got the bonds out of the safe and started on Thursday morning with Bobe Beckham in mail hack for Sandy Hook bright and early. Arrived at S.H. at 11 Oclock and at 2 P.M. started for Columbia where I arrived at 3:20 and went immediately to the Express office, gave the agent the bonds and took a rec’t. Went up town and did some shopping and passed the night at the Guest House My Bill of Expenses as follows. Hack Fare up and back 2.00 Hotel Bill 1.00 $3.00 My individual Expenses were. 2pr. Shoes. 5.75 1 Pr Gloves $1.25 1 Dress. $4.10. But. 40. 5.75 1 Reel Geo. $1.00 Sundries 95. 1.95 $16.45 At 11 A.M. I started home with Miss Marrie Deavenport in the hack and after Jolting and Jostling over a very rough road for 18 or 19 miles I am here on this Friday evening safe and sound and glad to be again in the bosom of my family. 318 Saturday Mch 25. 1882. Spent the morning in business at the office and the afternoon mainly at home as Bro Henry and sister Laura came down with sis Fannie and spent the evening Widmer I paid Mrs. Weidmer 50¢ on egg and butter a/c. We owe her a Balance of $1.05 I paid Mrs. Horner 20¢ I owe her .85¢ I paid Capt D. a borrowed dollar. " " Dr. McC " " ½ " The late frosts Killed all the peaches and most of the apples. The gardens looked the worse for the frosts in all regards. Mary L. out at grandmother’s. 4th. Sab. in March 26. day 1882. This morning I attended S.S. with Geo & wife and at 11 a.m. preached to a good con-gregation from Hebrews XVI & 30 & 31. vs. Came home and had Bro Jim, Kate, Wes and Minnie to dinner with us. Kate & Jim stay with us tonight. It commenced raining at 3 O’clock this evening and no service tonight. We needed some rain as the ground was quite hard and baked. Monday Mch 27. 1882 I have spent the whole day in work in my office, getting off the business which accumulated last week. Sister Kate took dinner with us and tonight Bro Henry and Sis Laura took supper with us. They think they will go to Columbia in the morning. We have enjoyed their visit very much and hope they will come again soon. Nothing new or worth recording in and around the town. 319 Wednesday Mch 29. 1882. So little transpired yesterday that I made no entry. Wife went out home and [stayed] all day. and I worked in the office all day was about all there was of it. Today I worked in my office until 12 and after dinner went out to P.G. Austin’s residence where at 3. P. M I united in wedlock James H. Alford and Jennie C. Austin. I received a handsome fee of $5.00 for my services. Came home at 4:30 I find Esqr. Gilmore ready to move his stock of goods to J. A. Simms’ in 6˘ district. He moves tomorrow. Bro. Henry and Sis Laura left on hack this A. M. Mailed some Gherkin cucumber seed to sis Mary. Weather warmer. Thursday Mch 30. 1882. I didn’t go down town during the whole day employing myself in the garden. Wife and George helping. We planted peas, okra, radish, beans, sweet corn and 11 rows of com-mon corn in Northern part of garden. I hired Frank Wolz who did me some fine work in forking up my ground. I also put out my sweet potatoes, making a hot bed for them. I haven’t much hope of them doing well as the potatoes were quite inferior I paid Frank and 15¢ over which he is to work out with me some other time. Kate K. I paid Kate Kollefrath $4.00 on her wages today. Miss Angie Chaffin to see us a while this evening. Sis Fannie spent the evening with us. George and I went fishing after supper but caught nothing. Weather fine. 320 Saturday April 1. 1882. “All Fool’s Day”! Was employed in office nearly all day. I took four depositions in a case in the Court. Bro Jno. W. Howard was in town with Young Mr Walker looking into the matter of building a school house and getting advice thereon. GUN I made a trade with Bro Howard for his breech loading shot gun. I gave him my gun and my note or due Bill for $61.00 for his gun. The accoutrements are to be sent to me by the hack. He told me I need not mind paying the note this year. There is no question about the gun’s being a fine piece of workmanship Bro Noah and sis Florrie came in today. N. came in town this eve for a while. Wife went visiting this evening. The weather continues fair and quite spring-like. I am looking for a real “blizzard” soon to pay up for all the nice weather we are having. First Sabbath in April 1882. 2nd Day. As usual I filled my pulpit at the factory at 11 O’clock preaching from 1.Cor 1.ch & vs. spent the entire evening at home with wife. Noah came in with Carrie from out home (heard Florrie came down saturday) in the evening and we had quite a romp. Heard Young Bro. Ford’s lecture on Temperance in my church at 7:30. He scored deep on the tobacco and whisky[sic] question. Monday April 3. 1882. Spent the day down town in my office at business. Uncle Wm. took dinner with us. C. Urban paid me $25.00 on some of the Heuser land to be refunded in case the sale in not confirmed. The County Court in session and some business done. Outside of this nothing of interest 321 Tuesday April 4. 1882. Attended to some office work until 10 oclock and then came home, worked and stuck row of early may peas and had Knight to plow Early Rose potatoes and break the clods on them. After dinner went fishing with Capt. Deavenport and spent the evening on the creek bank. The weather is phenomenal. For the last week or ten days, yes three weeks the weather has been open and fine. More corn has been planted than has been at this time of year for many years. The woods are blooming out in freshness and beauty. I am always thankful that God lets me see another spring time. Garrett I paid James Garrett $10.00 on my a/c today. Wednesday april 5. 1882. So far my garden looks better than at any time at this season of the year since I have had one. The weather has been fine on vegetation of all kinds. and I am quite satisfied with the progress. Hope it may continue, but Easter is yet to come and generally we have a cold spell near that time. Wife and I put out 68 Early York cabbage plants this evening and are hoping for a rain as we set them out with water, thinking they would get rained on before morning. I attended at the office all during the day but no business of much moment. I forgot to mention yesterday’s entry that Mrs. Brown Simms presented her liege lord with a fine boy last Tuesday night. I congratulate! No news yet from sister Mary at Bethel in regard to small pox. Received a letter from father saying he was obliged for my trip to Columbia. O.K. 322 Thursday. April. 6th. 1882. This morning wife rode out home to spend the day. They wanted her to come out and help take out and air sister Augusta’s clothes. I didn’t go but worked in the garden until near 5 O’clock. I put out a bed of beans, early valentine and six weeks. also planted out Butter beans and cleaned up our “Congress” using the soil to make watermelon hills. Patched up the fence, taking out the gate at the end of the kitchen and nailing up the place. Had Walter here this morning and had the balance of the garden forked up. It is all forked up now. The potatoes are growing finely and promise well. We put out two more rows of E. York cabbage this eve. It is now raining and the weather being warm it will make things grow. We received a letter from sis Mary this evening small pox cases reduced. Friday April 7. 1882 I paid parts of several small a/cs today viz: Boulier On Wood a/c to Mr. Boulier 3.50 Widmer " Fodder " " Mr. Widmer 1.00 Kate " Wages " " Katie Kollefrath .25 I must make up Mr Boulier’s a/c soon. I rigged up George’s reel-rod ready for fishing today and quite a Job I had of it too, but he is ready for tomorrow if it doesn’t rain. We had quite a nice shower this evening I put out one row of Kauliflower[sic] this evening, my first experiment with it. George and I took the new gun and went across the creek squirrelling[sic] this evening but came back empty handed as we saw nothing. The woods are quite green something quite unusual for this season of the year. My garden so far is quite satis-factory. Corn is coming up and potatoes fine. 323 3rd 2nd Sabbath in April, 9th day 1882 Our Sabbath School was well attended this morning and I enjoyed it. I heard the class of small boys. At 11 O’clock I preached to a rather small congregation from St Matt. XXVIII 5 & 6 vss. Minnie took dinner with us. My old grandmother 85 years old came in and heard the sermon. I make a record of it for I don’t know how often it will occur again. Went to singing exercises in the afternoon and then spent the evening at home. At 7:30 I preached to the usual congregation from Phil. II Ch. 4 & 5th vss. Presiding Elder Sowell closed with a good prayer, and so ended the day. I am tired and glad its duties are done. Monday and Tuesday April 10 & 11. 1882. Monday I attended in the office all day so there is not much use in putting it down. The weather changed rather suddenly on us Monday morning and it has been blowing rather cool all the time since. Today, Tuesday, I worked in the garden, cleaning up and straightening the walks. The wind up to the time of writing is still from N.E. and the weather is cold enough to make a fire and over-coat quite comfortable and desirable. The wheat and what remains of the fruit is in danger of frost if it clears off. It is now cloudy and I hope will remain so. Bros. T.K. True and Maberry were in town this eve. Thursday April 13. 1882. Kelly Land About the only transaction to record today is the pay-ment by me to G.M. Meek of $50.00 (ck & 20$ cash) on the land I bought from David L. Kelley. Made me a fishing bag and “pottered” between home and town and nothing done. The weather is still cold but moderating. Sis Fannie and Bro Wm called after tea. Wrote a note to J. Lucas and Lizzie one to Mary. 324 FRIDAY. APRIL, 14. 1882. This morning I hired Walter Thomas to clear out the flower garden of weeds and was my-self putting up the border to the walks and arranging the beds, when Dr. Hawkins from Nashville, Comn’r of Agriculture statistics & mines accompanied by Prof Colton came in on me and I put in the balance of the day entertain-g them. They called at 12 o’clock and after dinner I rode with them down to Sykes’ & Parkes’ factories and “geologized” some and talked some and went all over the factory and discussed spinning and weaving. Leaving there we rode over to Military road at D.A. Bentley’s where I left them to go to West Point and Wayland Springs to examine the iron ore beds in that vicinity. They urged me to accom-pany them but other engagements forbid. I paid Walter for day’s work 40¢. The weather continues cold with wind from N.E. Thermometer 50˚ and sky cloudy. Upper current of atmosphere from S.W. and think will be warmer tomorrow. Widmer Paid Widmer $1.00 on fodder a/c. $1.00 Saturday April 15. 1882 Attended in the office all day except awhile helping Lizzie put out her maderia vine roots around the summer houses. The weather holds its own finely and over-coats and fires have been in demand now ever since last Sunday. The wind is now still and the frost will be sure to get things tonight. It is quite cold , for the time of year. We hope for a change Mrs. Horne called this evening. Paid back to A.J. Linam $2.00 he had overpaid me as Rec’r. in Linam case. Got a letter from Ills tonight making inquiry about Tenn. 325 3rd. Sabbath in April, 16th day 1882. This morning at 11 O’clock I preached and ad-ministered the sacrament of the Lord’s supper at my church at Shoal Mills. Bro. Wm. & Dr McClain were there and passed the emblems. Mrs. Horne went down in the buggy with Bro Wm. After spending the evening at home with my wife I preached to a thin, cold congregation at Methodist church. Min and Wes. took dinner with us. The weather is colder than it has been at any time since last Monday and we will doubtless have a hard frost before daylight. Wind N.E. Thermometer at 5:30 40˚. Monday April 17. 1882. This being Circuit Court day quite a number of the sovereigns in the city. Attended to no business of any consequence in the office In the evening wife, Knight and self planted Watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, cucumber and radish. Last night the hardest frost of the season fell, doing much damage The potatoes look like they had had hot water poured on them and grapes also. The wheat suffered some also. But at 10 O’clock the wind shifted to S.S.E. and it has moderated some but is still cold enough for fire. I covered up beans and tomatoes. Thermometer at 6 p.m. 45˚ Tuesday April Sewing I made a conditional trade for a new Singer Sew- Machine ing machine today with Mr. Spence the agt. I am to pay $18.25 cash and bal. on 12 months time, he taking my old Howe machine and the am’t he receives for it to go as a credit on the bal. due on the Singer. We are to try the Singer first and if we like we buy if not he takes it back over. 326 1882 April 18 Attended at office during the day but nothing of im-portance transacted. This evening wife and I put out another row of cauliflower, 1 of cabbage (E.Y.) and two of Tomatoes. I got 2 loads of manure from W.R Love and paid E. Martin 50¢ for hauling. The weather still continues warm since yesterday evening and now threatens rain. The wind is blowing S.E. about a gale. Thermometer 592˚. Wednesday April 19. 1882. Calf Our cow “Bos” presented us with a fine healthy calf this morning. Wife says she wants me to mark it in the margin so she can tell when to turn her dry. The trial of A.W. Bentley for stabbing (alledged)[sic] George Paine has been in progress today. Bentley is very much agitated over the matter. Did some hoing[sic] in garden today. Lizzie spent the day out at Mother’s . No business transacted in the office. Weather warmer, wind S.W. Ther. 60˚. Beans up in the bed and potatoes growing out of frost-bitten state. Some rain fell last night. I start to Presbytery tomorrow, D.V. 4th Sabbath in April 23. day 1882. I arrived home this evening at 12:30 from my visit to Richland Presbytery which convened at Campbellsville on Friday morning last. I went there in company with Bros Johnson and Dowdy, riding part the way with each. We got to C. at about 2 O’clock and I examined two candidates before supper. I went up to Mr. & Mrs. Kenney’s, at whose house I staid[sic] during the Presbytery, and saw sister Kate. Thursday Friday at 10:30 the Pres. was organized and I was honored in being made moderator Heard a good sermon from Father Mulloy as the opening sermon and spent a very pleasant time all during the sittings of the Presbytery. 327 I preached on Saturday night from St. Mark XII v 34 This morning, Sunday as it was, Bro Dowdy and I started home behind “Jule”, his mule and came in rather cold at 12:30 and found all safe at home. Bro D. stays all night with me and will go home in the morning with Mrs. Chaffin who came up with him from Wayne This evening we all took a long walk out to the Convent and grounds and Catholic church. It rained Friday night and Saturday and some little today. Wind N.W. and cold Our Presbytery meets at Pin hook Wayne County in Septr next. Alexander says if I go there I will have to lay out. Monday April 24. 1882. Bro Dowdy with Mrs Chaffin for Clifton this morning. I made out the a/c in Greenfield case during the day. Put out some egg-plant and looked over garden Father came in this evening from Savannah by way of Johnsonville & N. Western R Ry. He looks well. Recd letters from Bro Henry and Jim Lucas. The weather is warmer but still cold enough for fire. Tuesday April 25. 1882 I sent Money order to Perry Mason & Co at Boston Mass for $1.75 to pay for Youths Companion this year. Finished Court Docket and besides this nothing. Wednesday April 26 1882. Knight has hunted our cow for 3 days now and she can’t be found high nor low. Every thing seems to go “topsy turvy”. Mrs Chaffin, who didn’t go to Clifton as stated in Monday’s entry, with Loulie and children spent the day at our house. Kate K. Paid Kate $1.50 on wages this evening – chg’d in her a/c. Another swarm of bees and hived today. Frank Woltz worked for me in garden ½ day. Wind South East and weather warmer. Garden growing. 328 Friday. April 28. ‘Nother Calf After having Knight out since Monday last and hiring Tommie Parkes yesterday to look for my cow and bring her home, I mounted Old Nell and started myself this morning at 7:30 determined to find her which I did near 11 Oclock beyond the Hardy place with a calf. I got home to dinner and am much rejoiced that we have her. Staid[sic] at office all evening. Wife and Sis Fannie went over to hear the exercises, music, speeches and reading at the Academy this evening. Lizzie reports it all passing with credit to teachers and scholars – Mary & George doing as well if not better than any. We had a heavy rain this evening with cold wind from the North. Fire quite comfortable. My garden is in fine order and with a few days of warm weather will be good to look upon. Saturday April 29. 1882. George, Ed Parkes and I spent the day fishing and I had “bass luck” catching 7 fine trout that weighed close on to 8 lbs, the lot. I enjoyed the fun hugely They were all fine sized fellows, 3 of them going 1 ½ lbs each. I paid Mr. Cannon his fees in Johnson vs Johnson Father came in from Louisville this evening and reports rail road matters progressing finely He made Lizzie a nice present of a salt dredge. He had two nice silver cups for S.S. Scholars at Waynesboro The wind has been N.W. all day and it is now quite cool. I see Buchanan back from legislature. No news only Bill Love drunk again. 329 5th. Sabbath in April 30th. day 1882 Bro Gabard preached a temperance sermon at his church this morning at 11 O’clock. Previous to going to hear him all of us attended S.S. at C.P. Church. The morning was quite winterish. The evening was spent in going to singing at Methodist church and going to see Mrs Simms’ and Mrs Jennie Johnson’s babes. They are real nice children. Bro. Simms, our new Ohio man, took supper and sat with us until near 8 O’clock. After this Lizzie and I ran up for a chat with Bro Wm. & Sis Fannie. Grandmother Busby came in this morning to spend the week. Monday May 1. 1882. A New Month! Spent the forenoon at office fixing watches. Made $1.25. This afternoon settled with James Henderson by paying him a balance after credits $26.30. I think. Grained the doors at Mester’s hotel and worked some in the garden. Knight ran around young corn and broke up land above corn patch The weather is rather warmer. Frost There was a slight frost last night in dry places, but no damage to vegetation. The night was quite cool. The wind has been quite vari-able during the day, but shifted this evening to S.W. Thursday May 2. 1882. Spent the day around home working in the garden. Had Knight to plough out and draw the dirt to my Irish potatoes. Made up some ridges for sweet potatoes Sweet and this evening and Knight and I put out 3 rows, Potatoes watering the slips. Hoed up some hills and put in some Gherkin cucumber seed. Bro Henry sent me a fine green cucumber from Columbia last night It is quite a curiosity. Mother, Min & Wes went to the factory this A.M. The wind continues N.E. but not so cold as yester-day. Some sign of rain. Great many going fishing 330 Wednesday May. 3. 1882 We planted a row of pole beans, Dutch Case- Knife, today and Knight & I got the poles, and a Job it was. I “brushed” my m. fat peas. also and did several little Jobs around house and garden. Tommie Parkes, who is now in Pulaski is, I understand, going to clerk for W.A. Gilmore The wind shifted this morning and has been in S. S.E. all day and warmer. Ther. 65˚. Jim Horner, who has been in prison, for robbing the mails, for 2 years, came in this evening. I should have gone the other way myself. Grandmother left us for awhile this morning to visit Mrs Cannon. My “old goody” says she feels bad. I hate to hear it for she is mighty near all my life, and anything that renders her unhappy or uneasy does me likewise. I hear good news from our R.R. Some 75 hands at work on it and more coming. Friday May 5 1882. Knight worked the road today in my place. He works tomorrow for himself. I paid Mr Weidmer all I owed him today $1.00 I " Mrs Weidmer on butter & egg a/c 1.00 Wind S. and warmer. We need rain. Father got in from Waynesboro this evening. First Sabbath in May 7th day 1882. This morning after our Sabbath school I rode down to the factory and preached to my usual congregation from Matt VI & 33. My dinner was good and we had for company Laura Chaffin & Charlie Wells. We enjoyed our first mess of peas for dinner today. Home all the evening. W.A. Stewart went to Pulaski for his sister from Texas. 331 Monday May 8’ 1882. (Court Day) Our Chancery Court convened this morning with not much force of atty’s. on hand. As usual various transactions. Father made a little speech on R.R. matters at noon. He took dinner with us and enjoyed his straw berries and cream. Miss Burgess I paid Miss Louise B. $10.00 on music a/c this Music evening at Bro Wms. We all went up there to hear the rehearsal. Paid Isaac Parker co’ld. 75¢ for work on the road. Worked some in the garden. Weather warm. Tuesday May 9. 1882. Col. Rose and Jno Allen came in from Pulaski this eve. to attend Chancery Court. Have been busy all day in Court. Frank Wolz worked in garden until near 11 O’clock when it rained quite hard. Rec’d letter from Smithson this eve. must attend to it. Sold Elva Inman land today. Weather cooler but warmer than the past week or so. Thursday May 11. 1882 Our Court adjourned this evening and I am glad Not much to record only we had an exceedingly heavy rain Wednesday night doing a great deal of damage, washing out part of the dam at Sykes’ factory and the forebay[sic] at Eagle Mills. The mail didn’t leave here on Wednesday morning. Col. Rose and Allen left for P. today. We had another rain last night. Garden grows finely. Had some sport with my new gun this evening shooting at chimney swallows. Quite a party of us over in Mr. Parkes’ clover lot, David Rose, Wes. Jim Brown and myself. Grandmother with us this evening. Mester’s “Teaparty”[sic] or bridal party arrived this eve. 332 Saturday May 13. 1882. Thursday might the elements got in a fury and blew and rained and thundered and lightened and on yesterday it was quite cold and has been very cold today. Lat[sic] night I thought it would frost. Today the wind got in the N.W. and tonight it is quite cold. Overcoats are in demand as well as fires. Attended at my office during the day but no business attended to. The whisky business is “panning out” wonderfully in this town. Thursday evening Tuck Bentley Knocked Andrew Bentley in the head and sent him home and yesterday evening Tuck knocked Bill Love in the head and sent him off. Both Bill & Andrew were drunk I reckon, they always are. Vegetation is at a halt, but I want to write here that wheat is all in full head, potatoes are knee high, corn has been plowed over, sweet potatoes are set out and beans almost in bloom. If it frosts it is good bye to all this and starvation staring us in the face. Second Sab. in May 1882. 14 Day Thermometer 51˚ Grandmother Preached to-day Cloudy and cold Busby went from Isa. LV. 2. Drizzly. Fires, out Temperance and overcoats home Sermon comfort- this eve. able. Heard my class in the S.S. this morning and preached a 11. Have spent the entire day, with exception of a few minutes at Bro Wms, at home. All the rest of the entry is above. 333 May 18 1882. Thursday - our Pulaski trip – Tuesday wife and I started in our buggy for Pulaski to make a few spring purchases We got to Florries for dinner and there at 2p.m. we started for P. where we arrived at 3. and went to sister Katie’s . Spent the night there and on Wednesday 17 we did our trading. Lizzie went over to Martin College to see Lizzie Reagin who has been going to school there this session, Also she went to see Bettie Gilmore. Our Bill of Goods bot is as follows: 1 suit clothes self. $21.00 1 Carpet 19.60 1 Oil carpet (Rug) 1.00 1 suit clothes, George $6.00 7.50 1 Pr. shoes, Kate.2.00 1 Pr. Mary L. 2.40 2 prs Hose 1.10 5.50 1 Parasol 75. 1 Pr. mits 35 2 yds silk ribbon 50 1.65 Silk Bobinet, 1 spool 1 fan. 1.00 WallPaper.[sic] for my room 5.65 1 pr. shoes for Geo. 2.50 1 Hat for Geo. 80 3.30 Lace Curtains $3.65 1 Parasol wife 2.50 6.15 1 Hat. M.L. 3.75 1 sash. 3[ink spot] 7.50 Dress for Mary L. & [making??][ink spot] 1.20 $80.15 We started home this, Thursday, morning and arrived here at 3:30 p.m. and glad to get back. FROST. I want to put down that on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday nights we had frost each night, doing but slight damage to vegetation. but white on dry places. Saturday May 20 – 1882. Rev. T.J. Duncan from Columbia and father came in this evening. Some burglars tried to “burgle” Tuck Bentley’s [Drmg??] house last night. He shot at them and captured their outfit. Have worked in the garden yesterday & today Planted corn and beans. Frank worked with me yesterday. Owe him a balance of $1.45 334 3rd. Sabbath in May. 21. day 1882. I started this morning for the factory to fill my appointment, but the weather was so threaten-ing I put it off until near 10 o’clock. when it commenced to rain and I remained and heard Bro Duncan of Columbia in a real good sermon. It rained all the morning and we had to send home for our buggy to get home in. It rained all the evening, but we had church service at 7:30, Bro. Duncan giving us a lecture on Temperance. Monday May 22. 1882. The eventful day, big with the fate of Lawrenceburg, has come and gone. The vote on the surrender of our municipal charter was taken and resulted in 60 to surrender to 14 non-surrender. A triumph for sobriety and peaceful living. I was one of the Judges and was confined in the room all day. Bro Duncan gave a temperance talk to about 100 people in our Court house after the vote. A.W. Bentley insulted him while he was talking. It seems he is lost to all sense of shame and disgrace. Tuesday May 23. 1882. Boulier. I settled with Mr Boulier for wood a/c giving him my due Bill for $25.25 a bal and wrote to Mr Dunn to take up the Due B. and hold against me on settlement. I gave J.M. Gilmore ck $6.65 to close old a/c of W.A. Gilmores Loaned Capt Deavenport $2.00 cash and got from him 3 stamps 10¢. Walked out home this evening and staid[sic] awhile. Frazier from Sugar creek bot the old machinery from the mill for 4000 feet of such lumber as we might want__ good merchantable lumber. 335 sent shoes for Geo. back to Pulaski to be exchanged. sent them to W.A. Gilmore. Bot 1 Bus Corn from Joe Stewart. $1.40 paid him. Buchanan got in from Nashville this eve. Weather quite cold and wind from N.W. some damage of frost tonight. Saturday May 27. 1882. I haven’t made any entries since last Tuesday because of matters I shall proceed to write of. Wedn’y. was spent in and around home. Thursday much the same. Thursday night the exhibition exercises of the 4th term of our high school were gone through with in the literary department, Miss Alice Spaulding teacher. The children did remarkably well in everything, not a single mistake occurring. We got home and to sleep by 12 Oclock. On Friday night the exercises in the music department took place, Miss Louise Burgess teacher. These were also highly creditable. I presented the medal (a nice gold Maltese cross) to Bell Hagan. All went off handsomely. Sisters Kate and Florrie came in and were with us, with Bros J. & Noah. Today we went out home, that is this evening, and spent a few hours with the folk at home. The weather has been warmer and quite growing. My garden looks fine and gives great promise Potatoes We had our first mess of young potatoes on Thursday last and they were real nice and large. My children did exceedingly well in all their exercises _ Mary Lizzie had several encores and was “puffed” by all. She is proud and so is George, and so am I and so is their Mother and grandady[sic] and all of us. We are quite fatigued and are looking to a good night’s rest to set us all up again. 336 May 31. 1882. Wednesday Well, this is the last day of the month and the last leaf in my old Journal. There are some sacred pages in the old book. In it is made up the usual way of life. The “short and simple annals” of obscure persons, whose lives run on in a smooth and uneventful way. In it will be found marriages, births and deaths. Some near and dear to me have passed away from earth since I first made an entry here. one sweet little life God gave us and then went away leaving us quite lonely and sad ever since. God grant the record may be better in the future. Several events are to be recorded. Since my last entry on Saturday last a Sab-bath has intervened, but it being rainey[sic] I had but a small congregation at Methodist church where I preached owing to the stage being in the way at our church. No services on Sunday night. Monday night the music club gave their first entertainment at the C.P. church. I acted as master of ceremonies, and presented a medal to Miss Georgia White. But all of it appeared in the paper and I have cut it out and pasted in Mary scrap book Tuesday night the concert was repeated but all were tired and sleepy and the thing passed off rather with a tired feeling. Brother can hardly have praise enough for his efforts, though I see the press says Miss Louise was “boss” and credits her with the whole business. I made out my Revenue Reports today $92.63 reported in all. The day has been rainey[sic]. Sis Fannie, Bro Wm. Harry & Tom went over to Pulaski today. Tommie goes to stay with Gilmore. Wife dont[sic] feel well tonight Father and Minnie left this morning for the North Western road to be gone some time. Painted the East room this week and are fixing up to paper and put down carpet. http://server15947.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/journals,830

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