12-1 Clear and cloudy, pleasant. Mrs. Rawn and self and children at our church in morning 10 and evening at 6 pm. Mr. Cattell preached in morning from 8 Romans, v 15 "but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba, Father" and in the evening from 2^nd Samuel 6 ch. 16 v. "said as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord and she despised him in her heart." Home in evening from church 7 ½ pm. Rest of evening at home. To bed 9 pm.

13-2 Rain throughout last night till about 5 ½ am, ceased till toward 8 am or nearly and then commenced again, rained hard at short intervals up to this writing at 2 pm.

Three different rates today making near $22.00 for him.

Received of Charles Looker month’s rent due 1 inst. $7.00

Paid Daily Telegraph to 11 inst. .06

I called again (v. 10 inst.) between 4 and 5 ½ pm for half an hour or so to see Rev. Mr. Winebrenner, although not apparently home, his situation is doubtful and critical. His son John did not leave for College with my son Charles this pm on that account. Spent rest of evening chiefly at home, and to bed 9 to 10.

14-3 Cloudy, coolish, pleasant and agreeable.

I walked 3 ½ miles circular between 10 and 11 ½ am on the Ridge Road and over the same ground again between 7 and 8 pm at which time the brick stabling at the Lunatic Asylum was burning down. The engines from town went out to the fire but without any benefit. It is not known here yet how the fire originated. The building was burning during the whole of my walk out the Ridge Road to the Harrisburg Park course and back again.

Jacob Alricks and John Casey at my office in the afternoon settling their accounts. It appeared that the whole amount owing by John to Jacob was and is $1.50 which was agreed and signed between them and each took one of the papers to that effect.

I received of John Casey (without interest) mine loaned to him $20.00

He got said $20 of said Jacob and the same is included in said $150. Due by Casey to Mr. Alricks.

I called at Mr. Winkerman’s door this morning to inquire into his condition of health. Met the Rev. Mr. Thomas and Rev. Mr. Shoemaker at his door and was informed by the latter that the Dr. had this afternoon pronounced his case hopeless. I did not go in. His son John still remains on account of his critical situation from college. To bed 9 ½ pm.

15-4 Clear, fine, cool in morning.

Paid 1 lbs. butter .20, halibut .18, 1/4 peck small potatoes .12, corn and tomatoes .13, starch and soda .18, yesterday sundries .7 amt. .90

Beef and lamb of John Casey (cr)

Lard of John Casey (cr)

Was at Mr. John B. Simon’s carpenter shop yesterday afternoon between 4 and 6 pm and had talk with Luther, his son, about construction of vaults at my lot of ground at Wert Avenue of the Water Basin. He was to furnish me with a sketch or plan today by noon but has not come in all day, and from there I went to Mr. Stehley’s houses in Locust St. 2 pm (he living in one of them) to look at construction of vaults &c there. Did not like either vaults with basement too much up and downstairs even going up 5 or 6 stairs from basement into yard.

Walked through day chiefly about the town on business. Went with Mrs. Rawn and Mrs. D. A. S. Eyster after tea to a drying establishment on Market St. We then took walk round by Canal, North St., and down to our house again and at 7 ½ went to meeting at New School Presbyterian Church got up in subject of exciting and greater interest and activity in past of the lament in the advancement of religion considering fit was to be a Union Meeting of the churches (although in truth there were not as many people there as one of the smallest of our congregations) and that the Pastors were generally there it was about as dull and lifeless a concern as you would well imagine. A report by James Mer and some remarks long coming by Mr. Hay and Mr. R.F. Kelker being the only notable matters. We did not get home till 9 ½ pm To bed 10.

16-5 Clear, fine, coolish in early morning, hot sun through day.

Received of Mrs. Anna Maria File 2 months rent for June and July (v. 30 June last) $2.00

Sam. Burton engaged through day white washing at Hopple House. I was up and down to and from said house several times. Mrs. Rawn and self received each very handsome Bokays [sic] from Mrs. Eyster by her daughter Mary. Mrs. Rawn and self and children called there short time between 7 and 8 pm, after which I took short walk 1 ½ to 2 miles circular, home 8 1/4, to bed 9 to 9 ½.

17-6 Clear, fine, cool in early morning, hot sun through day.

Sam. Burton white washing as yesterday. I was there several times through day, walked though day 4 to 5 miles. Received of Emerson Cole (old man from Middletown who called with his wife at 2 pm to consult me about charge of larceny against her) I received of him on account of $5 counseling fee $2.50

In pm wrote to Michael Casey (present) about what he owes me and kept copy. (v 9 inst)

Evening at home, and to bed 9.

18-7 Clear, very warm, hot sun.

Was at Hopple House in morning where Sam. Burton white washing and where he finished the made up white wash at noon. I gave him another pair of pants, about 3/4 peck of potatoes and an order to Mr. Casey to get 4 or 5 lbs of meat for his mother.

Walked 3 miles or more between 10 and 11 am and between 7 and 8 pm up to our church. To bed 9 ½ to 10.