19-1 Clear + Cloudy – Mildish – some windy – Frozen in Morning – Thawing thro. Day. Mrs. Rawn and children at my church in morning.

I contributed [ ] to collection for Ladies U. Berev. Society .25

" " ( " Fannie) " " " .10

I spent much of day and evening at home – wife + children at Church [ ] to bed 8 ½.

20-2 Clear – Fine. Slightly Frozen in Morning – Thawing considerably thro. Day – Sleighs still running. [ ] + still crowding the river in the [ ] at this place. Mrs. Cattell an old neighbor was buried yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Brown a daughter of Dr. W.W. Rutherford was [buried] today

I paid seedy for a Pair Bal [ ] book for Fannie $3.25

" " at Reels Nine Mrs. Rawn and self for 2 large drinks $3.25

Rec? [ ] Robert Kennedy [ ] conselling for $5.00

I walked around in the morning after 9 am some two or three miles – was at North St. House – Henson’s and [ ] with Mrs. Ruthis 4 [ ] quarts coal .30. Mrs. Rat Party at lambertions. I spent Evening at home. To bed 9 ½.

21-3 Clear – hard Frozen in morning – very dark Wed – Frosty – Mr. J. Calvin and self went to Leger [ ] house 9 am. Leger [ ] as he [ ] live very disaguably – [ ] I rec? [ ] Herman Leger on [ ] due by himself [ ] the [ ] $6.25

Rec? D.E. Killinger ( [ ] must letter file litany from [ ] to him) $1.00

Mr. + Mrs. Warford + Mrs. Ellis their daughter [ ] Mrs. Boggs [ ] Spent day simply at home. Evenings entirely [ ] To bed 10 ½.

22-4 Clear in Morning – Hard Frozen + very cold till 9 or later – cloudy after Middle of day – Thawing + Misty.

Rec? letter from one Mr. A. Jodon Millersburg Dauphin [ ] Wrote in reply. Spend day simply at home and Eve at home and to bed 9 ½.

23-5 Cloudy Soft all day – did not freeze last night – some mist and wet today and thawing considerably all day – [ ] from the country yet [ ] but sleighing used [ ] My health is more [perilous?] this winter than it has been at any time so long I think. Mine annoyance at Night by … and cough – Some days I feel Much better – appetite generally the best. I feel satisfied that … part recuperation today permanent extent – Mrs. Rawn pd 1 lb [ ] 20, Paid 4 lbs [ ] at Huntzberger $1.00. Spent day and evening at home and to bed 9 ½.

24-6 Clear – Fine – Springlike – Thawing all day after about 9 to 10 am but chilly. I paid at noon ½ lb [Elecampane?] 20, ½ lb [Vandeline?] 30, ½ lb [Hoarhound?] 25, ½ [Clatra Lequiria?] 35 = $1.10.

The first three ingredients are to be boiled in a gallon of water to Exhact [ ] them to be drained and liquid [ ] down to a quart [ ] then to the [ ] with white sugar buy a pound and to have ½ pinch whiskey [ ] and a half [ ] glass full to be taken 3 times a day for cough. Mr. Lees told me today of a recipe some soldier gave him as a [ ] remedy for cough consumption.

Feb 24-6 cont Paid 3 apples ( [ ] ) 5, 1 lb White Sugar 30 0.35

[ ] Writing [ ] (letter) 0.25

Paid [ ] hired girl Mary Gary in full of her wages to the Eve $2.50

Boiled about 3 ½ hours – then drained liquid, [ ] - in sugar and boiled down to 3 pints or more in an hour [ ], ½ Pint Whiskey to be put in tomarrow after [stuff] cools. Spent Evening at home. [Mailed letter] to Cass M.M. Harritt 4 [ ] on jubilant of Mr. Calvins Clerk hire and kept copy. To bed 9 ½ to 10.

Feb 25-4 Cloudy – Rain + Hail in afternoon and Evening –

I was engaged from 10 am to 12 ¼ pm [ ] for [ ] before [ ] trying case [ ] of C.P. Miller – Meritting contra[ct] for [ ] Rec? letter from N.A. Jodon, Feb 24. Spent Evening at home to bed 9 ½ to 10.