2~1 [Sunday, August 2, 1835]

Clear & Pleasant– I rose at 6 A.M., shaved, took Spring Bath & Breakfasted at 7 1/4 A.M. & made up journal since Friday Evening– Hipple sent his Bar tender with m Horse & Dearborn to return the same to the gentlemen at Clarke’s Ferry from whom I got it– ]?] him after 9 A.M. and before 11 AM– The Hon. J. Buchanan arrived here from [Stereth] Gap at 12 ½ p.m. and found me with Miller & Saml. Workman to tarry at dinner table after cloth removed & drink [?] from which I excused myself– I read the whole of Paul’s 1^st Epistle to the Corinthians 16 Chapter– wrote a letter to Frances which is to be delivered today by Franklin Omnibus who leaves for Harrisburg tomorrow. went to bed at 10 p.m.

3~2 [Monday, August 3, 1835]

Clear & pleasant in morning till 4 ½ p.m. then Rain. Took Bath before Breakfast– at 7 ½ A.M. I started for Court to Bloomfield 8 miles in Hipple’s Carriage having in company a Miss Hood, Beltzhover & Jane Thompson– Hipple drove & his son– arrived at Bloomfield at 10 A.M. the ladies stopt [sic] at Mc[?] where I helped them and Miss Thompson & Mc[?] wife being [?] – I stopt [sic] at my usual place Dr. Jakes Hotel – went into bar & had political discussion at Jakes with Devor Esqr. as a [?] [?] to remove definitely & which I am certain.

August 3. 1835– Monday

3~2 Contd. [Monday, August 3, 1835]

Recd. of Geo. Stroop Esqr. Proth. of Perry Co. $5 loaned to him on the 7^th of March last & deld. him his due Bill therefor – had conversation with Jacob Lindley, [?] Master about claim of Isaac Lawrence that I have a suit against him& Shunk for to the present Perry Term in which he said he owes the money– had given Mr. Lawrence an order on somebody on acct. of this debt but whom wish no money had ever been paid– I paid my Bill at Jackes 25 cts for dinner & left at 6 p.m. the ladies in company as this morning. It rained on us considerably & stopping at Esqr Gibsons 2 ½ miles from the Springs his daughter Sarah furnished us with a cloak under which Miss Betty Hover & myself who had the Front Seat & were most exposed to the rain that beat in under the top we found ourselves very comfortable of which I heaped some Encomiums on Miss Gibson– told the ladies a story of my gallantry & [?] with a Miss West who lives near the Springs 2 years ago when I was here & met her in my gunning [?] before breakfast one morning– arrived at the Springs at 9 p.m. where we found [?] [?], L. Wyeth & Cunningham of Harrisburg came since we left this morning took supper and went to bed at 10 p.m.

4~3 [Tuesday, August 4, 1835]

Clear & Coldish before breakfast. Thermometer at about 68 before Breakfast– we [?], Wyeth, [?] & self tried the Temperature of the Spring which we found to be 65 degrees and a spring within 20 yds of the same 55 degrees– Mr Rehrer & myself ascended to the Top of "Mount Pisga" today where I climbed up a tree and hoisted on a hole ten or 12 ft. long a flag for observation from Hipple’s house– I furnished reading "Peter Suriple" was introduced to a Miss Mahon of Shippensburg & a Miss McFarlan of Carlisle & the Rev. Olmstead took walk with ladies after tea– I walked with Miss Jane Thompson-- Wm. Ramsey came to Springs today & Mr. [officer] & Miss McFarlan this Evening talked with Olmstead & [?] strong about appointment of a chief Justice in place of Marshall– cold enough in Evening for fire– talk among ladies & self of playing [?] main [B?] – went to bed at 10 p.m.

August 5 ~ 1835 Wednesday

5~4 [Wednesday, August 5, 1835]

Clear & Coldish before breakfast when thermometer was at 59 degrees 7 ladies & some gents sat by a Fire– Took Bath at 10 A.M. Paid Bill to Hipple at "Warm Springs" $3.98 also Paid Josiah, Cold. Man– waiter 25 cts– also Chambermaid White Dutch old woman 25 cts– also Ostler 12 ½ cts & at 10 AM left on a Horse of Mr. Cummings of Harrisburg where Son rode him to the Springs on Monday & requested me to ride him home as he wishes to remain there some days– Stopt at "Sterretts Gap" 8 miles from P. W. Springs where I fed my horse & took dinner & Paid Bill 37 ½ cts– this peace is kept by on Wm. Clark & is owned by the Hon. J. Buchanan– left at 1 ½ p.m. in Company with a Mr. Unibeyer of Lisbon Cumd. Co who & self talk politics– commenced raining when I was 7 or 8 miles from home & rained Severely & wet me from the Knees down– I had an umbrella – Paid Toll at Harrisburg Bridge 18 3/4 cts & kissed my wife & child at about 4 ½ p.m. & deld. horse to N. Henries after– changed my clothes came to office & made Journal from Black Ink above, Spent Evening at home from 8 p.m. at Buehlers reading room after supper. Recd. notice from D. Krause Esqr. in Buehler R. Room to take Dep. in Baldwin v Provost in D. Com. P.

6~5 [Thursday, August 6, 1835]

Rain– did not rise till 8 1/4 A.M. being stiff & sore from riding yesterday & having been disturbed in night by baby– Frances slept till 8 ½ A.M.– Recd. letter from Sister Juliann Rawn "Phila. Aug 1/35 & pd pos 12 ½ cts" it informed me that Mrs. Geo. Huber of Newton Del. Co. died on the Monday before– Also Recd. letter from S. Chew Esqr. "Phila Aug. 1/35" pd. pos 12 ½ cts & Wrote to him in reply giving a Synopsis of Testimonial of Taylor v. [Buris] & p. v. his letter on file – also Recd. letter from Thos. Chambers Esqr. "Chambs. July 31/35" about Cause agt. Judge Duncan Estate. Wrote to Geo. King (client) Bellefonte Center Co. Pa. letting him know that I have collected his Money from the Le Baron fund and am ready to pay it to himself in his order after deducting my fees & Charges. Paid for Segar [sic] at Buehlers Hotel 5 cts. – Took Glass of wine with Sur. of the Comth. Jas. Findlay & with T. J. Walsh Esqr of Baltimore by request of former at Shunks where Sur. boards or lodges. & repeated– was at Buehlers Reading Room after Supper an hour or so– Mr. S. C. left Town on Monday last in C. Boat for Northld. with Shunk, wife & 3 children– to [?] C. Con[?].

August. 7. 1835 Friday

7~6 [Friday, August 7, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful– Recd. letter form S. Chew Esqr. "Phila. Augt 5. 1835" requesting me to make certain investigations in the Land. Office which I done Paid 50 cts for Same & Wrote him in reply – Saw Capt. Jno Bloomfield in Laud. office & immediately went to Esqr Brook’s for him at Suit of Mary King advs. of Jno. King Deld. – Frances came to the office with the Baby (Elizabeth) in her little Carriage drawn by Kitty– I went with them to See Mr. M[?] & home with them. was in at Jas. Brisbans this afternoon spent Evening at home from 8 ½ p.m.~~

8~7 [Saturday, August 8, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful. Shunk & family & Mr. S. C. returned to town this morning at 6 ½ A.M.~~ I bought a remnant of Green Merino 1 3/4 yds to Cover Elizabeth’s Carriage at A. J. Jones for $1.12 ½ & paid him at same time $2.66 Balance old acct. I owed him being in full of all demands to this date inclusive & Recd. of him $1 a Balance of a Fee he owed me– hence his whole Bill against me including Merino of this morning was $3.66 out of which deduct $1. the Bal. of which he owes & it leaves $2.66 which I paid him in Cash witness his Brother Saml. 29 cts of Sd. Bill being Freight on Green Window Blinds of Mother Clendenin’s. Paid Andrew County Treasurer 50 cts in full for a Copy of the laws of Pertinence of 1834-5– Handed Frances at my office for her own use $1. & went with her to Carson & Elders Store where she pd. purchase in full of all demands~~ I voted for our Prest. viz Jno Berryhill and Six directors of The Harrisburg Water Company viz Wm. Allison, Geo. Harris, Henry Antes, Geo H. Bucher, Jacob Duck, Jas. Goodman at the Court House & Gave five votes for the Sd. Ticket on my 5 shares of Stock-- ascertained this Evening that the ticket I voted for today was elected by a large majority– to bed at 10 pm.