Thomas Smith
b. May 6, 1809 - d. Feb 23, 1881
Harrison County, Ohio
Diary Text ~ June 1874
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June 1 1874 Monday
Fine bracing morning Dan Little left Ed went to work on roads I went to turn Roberts little colt to sheep house then to see about wool twine come up to house harnessed up mule and left for Leesville after dinner Took of assinee money $295.00
borrowed of J.J. Smith 20.00
R.H. Smith Paid out of fund 20.00
had of my own $100.00
435.00
to Edward last installment went to J. McCoys and repled note bearing date June 1st 72 coming due to day cauling for $four hundred & thirty $430.00 Bought 5 balls wool twine for my self and 5 for Mike
June 2 1874 Tuesday
(Written top of page: Dan Weyandt By 1 pr high Shoes $)
A fine clear dry morning left home soon after breakfast for Dan Weyandt for my high monroe shoes which I receaved of his son did not hear price_ In leesville again ten oclock_ I receaved gray car pants of Cotter got same vest to after hemed old dress at bottom lifted my
June 3 1874 Wednesday
A fine day though some cloudey J. Gladman moving away understood constable served summons on him to appear on Saturday 10 oclock not much done in store Robert & Theadore fixing up fence between store & dwelling after T. come from station leaving butter & eggs J. Johnson about in fore noon worked some butter & etc John May & wife here trading forenoon
June 4 1874 Thursday
I got goods out of store for Cotter Taylor of R.H. Smith $4.25 Cotter got of J. Johnson on 27th 95 cts worth of Tea & sugar included in the $4.25 for making coat & pants & altering vest I took $20.00 of assinee money to day to pay J.J. Smith for that ampt borrowd on 1st inst to lift Eds note from J. McCoy cauling for $430.00 Theadore & I went up to Masterville after 4 oclock taking 32 lb wool to A. Wilson_ at home all night doctered the horse after supper with concentrated Lye go by R.H. Weaver thare making ties
June 5 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns to Cash 50cts)
I hired H. Weaver this morning for 3 months for the sum of $55.00 Eaqualing $18.33 1/3 pr month agrees to take $35 in the store at prime cost to wait on ballance after he puts in the time till I can convinece make the money_ Went to harrowing corn with Aleck Theadore Edward & I got bunch hay out of sheep ha and started for Leesville Ed & Mand went to New Market to get her tooth pulled Theadore giving Mother .50 for Mandy Which I am to refund to him
June 6 1874 Saturday
A fine morning dull in Leesburgh expected to meet J. Gladman at Esquire Dempsters to Contest his apt but did non attend obtained judgement again Gladman for full ampt_ I left for Mastersville after 5 oclock brining up bay horse & baye Mare_ Theadore & wife come up to Englishes late & there all night J. Plowman and old Beamer in the store talking a while in after noon_ Hen Weaver finished harrowing corn again noon then helped Ed to hang gate at barn
June 7 1874 Sunday
After breakfast I went to see Corbin Tompson but missed him come back home cleaned up Theadore and wife come then_ After dinner I went to Mrs Houstins funeral heard John Lemasters preach the sermon Bargained with Corbin Thompson to shear the sheep for $8.00 dollars to be paid in Leesburgh in goods if he says the job is too hard to allow more not over 8.50 no how
Had a fine rain last night
June 8 1874 Monday
A damp fogy morning Mike cauled up and went to doctor horse before breakfast Henry Weaver come & got mules Express wagon and cultivator to work his corn away nearly all day Ed tinkering around fixing for sheep shearing I started to Leesville bought gingham spool and tobacco for H. Weaver one pr moroco slippers for Mary said worth 1.10
7 1/2 yds gingham weaver 16 & spoo 1.20
2 large lumps Toba 1.20
brought them up after night
June 9 1874 Tuesday
A fine morning all hands at their post C. Thompson & A. Fouts come shearing after breakfast 2 bucks first H. Weaver to working corn (bys) at patch back of garden I left for Leesville Robert gone to New Philad I left Campbell with him last eve Theadore and J. Johnson here all day nothing done in store went up to Mastersville after dark got out of store 1 1/3 yds bard wankeen and 1 paper peas cash for postage stamp & statonary (pd for)? Mr.Blackburn
June 10 1874 Wednesday
After shears got to work Henry & I dressed horse, then he started to corn field I left for Leesville done nothing all day here yet Robert trade some Warner & Able who paid cash At night I got goods for H. Weaver
1 pr suspenders 65cts sock 15= .80
7 yds Muslin 140 = 2 Fronts 120 = 2.60
buttons 15 spool 7 cegars 10 .32
1 stripe Lin Coat 1.25
Edward to 1 lin Coat $1.15 4.97
For Corbin Thompson & A. Fouts
1 pr cassimer pants for Fouts 5.50
1 " suspenders Thompson .60
To cash up at home after finishing 2.50
on evening of 11th inst making $8.60
They claiming to have sheared 159 head of sheep and being harder than bargained for
June 11 1874 Thursday
A warm day dull in store H. Chaney and Z. Coil had a law suit about book, I went home in eve a fine show after supper_ I took cash out of store drawer to finish paying sheep shears $2.50 But Thompson claimed it was not enough said he shon 159 sheep some very hard worked close 2 1/2 days Each Eaqual $10.00 at 2 dols pr day or would take 6 cts a head $9.54
has receaved up here this ampt 8.60
but wont pay that if I can help .94
it as he agreed to shear the whole flock for nine dollar I blevg him I thought there was 152 sheep in all offering to onley count the eaws number H. Weaver cultivate corn over creek with Jack mule and was fighting him when I went to bring him supper
June 12 1874 Friday
(Written top of page: Mandey To goods to day $2.35)
I left home after breakfast on Coley mare ariving here before Mr Bellows left for Cadiz He coming here yesterday afternoon Ed Mary Sarah Mandey & Fred all come to Leesburgh soon after me leaving Hen working corn with Aleck second time Mr Bellows left for Cadiz before 12 oclock Robert went out to try buy wool after dinner on Black mare got quite cool in evening Bunker & Drakey cauled Tresket in Leesville all night
June 13 1874 Saturday
A cool morning & day Robert had a long talk with St Clair of Wheeling & Tresket in morning before they left Robert started out to buy wool 1/2 after 10 oclock didnt get back before I left after 6 oclock for home H. Weaver cultivating corn all day Edward took Coon mare to J. Crambs Jack & She took him terms $5.00 to insure or or no pay dull day in store H. Weaver did not come in till late Ed out nearley all night
June 14 1874 Sunday
A fine cool day went out after breakfast seen little filley salted sheep took a general look trough stock remained at home all day Ed & Mandey went to Hagerston back after earley dinner Mary & I dined alone Mike & Sarah here for supper Was informed old Sam Adams was burried at Hanover grave yard to day died suddenly yesterday
June 15 1874 Monday
A fine morning geting warmer first after breakfast dressed horse Henry Weaver helping he and Ed then went to work corn or something else_ I start to Leesburgh two rones Robert & Joseph gone out to buy wool before I got in a dull day very little done Robert not back till after dark H. Weaver working corn all day
June 16 1874 Tuesday
Looking some like rain first shaved then went & brought sewing Machine from Pittcarns Robert started out again to buy wool or rather look or enquire about it_ nothing done in store to day at all_ Robert not back till near night bringing black mare home sick_ Vilagers preparing for sunday school Festival Mrs Price borrowed some little dishes for purpose_ I left for Mastersville after 6 oclock had a fine shower in Hagerstown_ H. Weaver 1/2 day finished corn & rode Coon Mare to New Market Edward cutting saplins below bridge in upper bottom afternoon
June 17 1874 Wednesday
Fine growing morning had good rain Hen Weaver & Ed went to clear off on brow on hillside as go to Mikes I went up to leave means for Mike to pay Tax tomarrow then come back to Leesburgh_ Hagerstown leaving mules with Henderson_ Dull day here
Theadore took something to ship at Bowerston_ went to Mastersville next morning brought Hen Wev here to work at fence all day for him & Robert_ Theadore took black mare along with him
June 18 1874 Thursday
Looking clear and warm Theadore & Hen Weaver not here till after 9 oclock commenced work at Robt fence first at it till 2 oclock bal of evening at lott fence work hard particulary Theadore. Robert started to Mastervill at dark to on way to Cadiz I here alone all night
June 19 1874 Friday
( Written top of page: $16.75)
Hen Weaver at fence by himself (Theadore in store all day onley while helping J. Johnson work butter & eggs) Hen Weaver done fence befor dinner bought Hat knife & makeing of suit clothes out & out in all come to 16.75
June 20 1874 Saturday
Recepted to Mr Bellows for $500.00 to buy wool he left at 11 oclock for Cadiz saying if we wanted more money he would leave at McFaddens Hen Weaver onley made 1/2 day to day he and Ed working potatoes forenoon
June 21 1874 Sunday
A fine warm & dry day Centenial UN Brethern meeting in grove was in procession all or most of week previous
June 22 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Mandy Barns pr Ed To 1 sack Flower $2.00)
Warm & dry Hen Weaver got Jack Express & double shovel to go trough his corn I left for Leesburgh black mare = Edward bought wool (Ellick & Coon) 152 fleeces 37 fleec 204 = 33 fleecs 178 = 34 fleece 203 = 31 fleece 178 17 fleece 121 five 38 tare Eaqual 190 off leaves 694 in wool in all Edward said Mother kept out ^ for home use_ I borrowed paper sack flower of Robert for Mrs Barns Hen Weaver to use of Jack mule & double shovel plow to go trough his corn 75 cts
June 23 1874 Tuesday
Extreemly warm and dry but little done in store I let Theadore have funds to go to Frank Wilson to buy butter & Eggs W. Jones out also The money belonged to asinee R. Railey in town all night lecturing left at or about midle of day_ I done very little but coppy of some names of notes on invoice Theadore went after load chaff_ No encourgement in wool market_ Expects a rain tom night_ Hen Weaver & Ed cleaning out well at house all day or till late in the evening
June 24 1874 Wednesday
Still warm & dry no rain another depression in wool market_ James Barr of Uhrichvill here a while this forenoon and after noon also dul day in the store Mike & Dan Fierbaugh brought their wool to Joseph & Spence late in eve said they had 152 fleeces weighed in full without shrinkage 572 lbs disatisfied then I went up to home before all unloaded_ H. Weaver & Ed had been working corn all day Hen left just as I got home for New Market got cash out of drawer to buy Tob for Mary of Joseph 5
June 25 1874 Thursday
Sultry warm & dry_ Left for Leesburgh after looking round & cleaning up on black mare Edward fixing to go mow_ soon after I arived here Abe Smith & wife come stayed with Theadore I suppose to feel wool mar Receaved letter from Bellows and wrote him in answer by Fred Senft who is go to Cadiz to morrow_ Theadore went up to Mastersville before dark to stay all night & get gag of hay for horses Hen Weaver at New Market all day
June 26 1874 Friday
Warm & dry though looking like rain Hunt took in a good deal of wool this forenoon a nice shower rain Theadore & Mary come about 11 oclcok wool been all stoped from buying or paying over 45 which creates quite an excitement, nothing much doing in store_ Edward mowing a little Hen Weaver plowing corn Coon mare, and I think finished it for 3rd time Theadore brought Mary home & I home qite a shower of rain fell on us in Hagerston
June 27 1874 Saturday
At home Salt all the stock spent all of After noon collecting and onley got 2.75 of Isaiah English rode Coon Mare Hen Weaver & Ed fixing bottom of sheep house to put hay in gathering Ties and haul in 2 gaggs of hay off of Knob field and hardley worth gathering
June 28 1874 Sunday
Warm & dry after shaving & washing went over to Mikes at home bal of day Ed & Mandy went to Hagerstown & Leesburgh Coon Mare
June 29 1874 Monday
(Written top of page: Hen Weaver To large Plug Tob 60)
Very warm & dry Hen Weaver & Ed working in hay first began over on Knob Field bal of day at school house field mowing & rakeing_ I went to Leesburgh in Eds bugey & rone mare takeing boys 4 chicks as present I paid out of Bellows money to Robert $65.00 to pay (Toupr?) on a dirty lot of wool which I was sorry of bal of day I moved my wool over to Joseph in evening & come up home quite unwell Theadore mad 2 loads in his wagon bed of the wool from Bobs upstairs to Josephs G. English lifted his note as I come troug town home late in evening
June 30 1874 Tuesday
Still warm & dry I left for Leesburgh with roan mare & Eds bugey earley before Mrs Adams sale commenced feeling quite unwell Lidey got & stued some buttermilk which I thought done me some good. Come up home again in the evening_ Mrs Adam sale went off well things brought their value_ Mike left the Reaper on his way home from Eben Lockrages Hen Weaver & Ed was hauling in Hay out of field over by schoolhouse I got of Robert Fish Oil 20 cts 2 lb Rice & 1/4 lb ginger & 1/2 lb salts