Sunday, November 8, 1868

Sunday, November 8, 1868

Oh, what a dull, dismal day this has been! It has rained all day. It is concert night, but we cannot go.

The boys went up to Mr. Briggs’ this afternoon. Will finished husking corn to Mr. Davis to day. Rob came home this morning from Mr. McCain’s. He has just finished there, yet I have not seen David since last Monday to speak to him! I wish he would come to day. It is so lonesome and dull, but I guess he will not.

Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, 1868

Friday, November 6, 1868

This has been a very pleasant day. I did not get any signers to day. I went over to Mrs. Harper’s this forenoon, but she thought she would not sign.

Mr. Canada was here this forenoon. He came down to blast stones, but Pa was not at home, so he could not do it to day.

Pa has been at work in the village to day, and so has Rob. He came home to night.

Maria and Clara went down town this morning.

Saturday, November 7, 1868

This has been a dull, cloudy day, and stormy day. It rained some this morning, but it cleared up in the afternoon, so Melia and I went down town in the afternoon. I got 3 signers, and I got my breakfast shawl that I sent for in Belle Tour’s club. I like it very much, and I got Rob’s custos [?] that he sent for in the same club. I bought 2 yards of calico to make a waist.

Thursday, November 5, 1868

This has been a cold, windy day. Melia and I went down town to Sarah Stevens this afternoon to make a visit.

I got one signer to day.

Will did not come home last night.

I have not seen David to day.

It is very cold to night.

I have been knitting this afternoon. Rob is at work in the village, shingling Mr. McCain’s home. We made candles this forenoon.

Wednesday, November 4, 1868

This has been another dull, cloudy, dull day, and it has rained some. Melia and I and Maria went over to Nellie Stevens, and we staid all the afternoon. I did not get any more subscribers to day. We found them both cleaning house, but they stopped and visited with us, so we had a pleasant visit.

Billy went over to Mr. Davis to husk [?] corn. Pa has been at work in the village.

Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, 1868

Monday, November 2, 1868

This has been a pleasant day, but rather cold. We washed and paper the hall—or, the girls did. I went out calling this afternoon to get some signers on my club. I went to 2 places and got one.

David was here this morning before breakfast to have Billy help him draw stalks, and then he was here again this afternoon.

Pa butchered a sheep this morning.

Rob is at work for Mr. Riley to day.

Tuesday, November 3, 1868

This has been a beautiful day, and an exciting day for it is presidential election! We iorned this forenoon, and baked, and Melia and I went down town to get some more bordering to put on in the hall.

I got 2 more signers on my club to day!

We received a letter from Annah to night. She is well. I mailed a letter to Add and one to Ruth.

Sunday, November 1, 1868

This has been a windy, cold day. I did not go out to Church to day. Clara went down. There was a funeral at the Methodist church to day. It was old Mrs. Gout.

Maria came home this afternoon, bag and luggage, to stay a few weeks.

Maria is writing to night. I’m writing a letter to a firm in Boston to get some circuits to get up a club if I get them.

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Neice Notes: Celia was most likely inspired to start a club by Belle Tours, whom she had recently gone to see and who has been noted as an inspirational figure.