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[22-1 Cloudy all day – not to cold – moderate considerably – am rather more than commonly indisposed- Impaid liver – Headache in last night – activity of Bowel but without proper biliary indulations- Took 2 of McClean’s liver pills last night- was not at church Morning or evening. Fanny not there got cold, sore throat. Mrs. Rawn & Jno Calvin there morning & Evens. Spent day thus at home and to bed 9 ½.
Jany 23 – 2 Rain & hail in last night.Snow & slush all day. a [illegible] for sleighing- spent day chiefly in Court. Ammended trial in the afternoon of case Jno Frue vs Margaret Priest- Aug 7 in no 203 Etten assisting in making notes of Evidence- case not concluded at adjt at 5 PM
Rcd of Margaret Priest in said suit [illegible] FEE #10.00
Fine offense hand to one by her fine by her [illegible]
brother in law Saml Wareham- Spent Evs from 7 ½ to 8 ½ P.M. Elter office- home to bed 10.
24-3 Cloudy- very cold all day & hard frozen – abundance of Ice on Streets and Pavements Finished trial of Priest case at 11 to 11 ¾ am. I made one of t he best law arguments under the most comfortable circumstances and with due effort upon his honor Judge Pearson, that I have made in my opinion in several years- in said Priest case- verdict for Deft.
Wrote to Wm Lodge Halifax on subject of Hemnings May [illegible] in the Halifax equity case. Spent day at Court and at home [illegible] also to bed 9 ½ to 10.
25-4 Clear & cloudy & very cold all day- hd frozen- good sleighing- Pavements and Streets ice bound- spent day chiefly in Court was engaged with B.F. Elte for Peff in trying [illegible] of Equitment- Church of God at Harrisburg vs Miley et al, Commenced case in the morning bet. 9 & 10 and closed it with Peffs evidence at 3 to 4 P.M. when court ordered a new suit. We shall take it to Dep Court. Mrs. Rawn at Market I pd
| [illegible] 50, 1 lb butter 50, Beef Veal Sausage $1.50 | $2.50 |
| 2 qts Cornmeal 15, Bread 10, ½ peck apples 25 | .50 |
| I pd 1 lbs White Sugar 60, 2 qts Kerosene 30 Paper [illegible] note & [illegible] 20 | 1.10 |
| $4.10 |
26-5 Clear & cloudy very cold & as Yesterday- was in and out of Court thro day- Col. Henry Omit called at office and showed me letter from Geo F Emerson who is with 9th Pa Cavalry with Shermans Army- I wrote to Geo at length Mrs. R also wrote short letter. Rcd of Capt Tho Hill Samuel Rice (- 17 inst) councelling FEE $5.00
Rcd. Of Henry Fyatts. Bal. Rent [illegible] next (v 31 ucl) $7.00
Spent evening at home to bed 10.
27-6 Clear & Cloudy Very Cold – as yesterday- was in Court an hour or more in forenoon not in afternoon- weather so extremely cold and dry that I walked little except in the house- from there to Court-House-Post office- Depot, &c.
| Paid (Yest) per Mrs. Rawn 5 lbs Coffee at Kellogs | $2.00 |
| " " 4 " Sugar | 1.00 |
| " Self a syrup for harts horn – Rhubarb – [illegible] | 1.05 |
| Spent evening at home & to bed 10. | 4.05 |
28-7 Cloudy Extrely cold all day- signs more snow but serves too cold to Snow
| mrs rawn at Market & pd 2 lb butter | $1.00 |
| 3 ¾ lbs beefsteak 58, 7 lbs veal 80. Kenig 15 - - - | 1.53 |
| ½ peck apples 25 – Bread 10 – pint molasses 15 - - - - | .50 |
| $3.03 |
Rcd of Capt Saml Rice Retaining FEE $5.00
Commenced suit Jenkins [illegible] To bed 10.
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