21. Cloudy in the morning began to rain at noon. I was not at church today till evening. Mr. Samuel Findlay arrived at Shunks this morning about church but myself.

22. Soft, warm and spring like morning. Flying clouds. Snow principally disappeared, beautiful sunshine at noon. Correct court comm. Its session today. Huston preaching. Parade of 3 companies

23. Beautiful clear morning light frost, pleasant all day. I took a ride in afternoon on Gen Pepen [?] horse in company with Mr. Bucher, 2 miles up the river. Mr. Graham a clergymen at our house.

24. Cloudy and colder than yesterday. Wet in the afternoon. I was in at Peacocks from 8 to 9 this evening and then to the office. Important case of Seduction in the circuit court today.

25. Dark, cloudy and foggy. Rain in afternoon. ANTIMASONIC STATE CONVENTION met today in the Court House in this place. JOS RITNER Pres “ Organizer at 10 A. M. Jd. [?] Huston moved upstairs.

26. Clear and beautiful morning. Had a very large and highly splendid PARTY at SHUNKs last night. It is supposed that were present 125 or 150 persons. Wm. H. Johsen died sudenbly on the inst.

27. Clear. Convention adjourned at 9 last night. SENR dir. Practicing cotillion hourly last night at the Masonic Hall. I was there. Recd a literary basket sent by post today.