The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

drove up the pike?— Martha Jane helped out with the washing this A.M. This afternoon she and Jennette cleaning the dining room— This eve I called at Cristie’s, took Fannie with me— I called at Joe C’s. Mrs. Galbreath came back with me— About eight O’clock, James carried Fannie down for me and left us there for the night— About eleven O’clock, Mrs. Galbreath retired leaving old Col. & ? and me up for the night— Fannie slept all night in the crib. 3 Nov. Tues. Fannie and I returned from Cristie’s this morning. This is the day of the Presidential election. Gen. U.S. Grant & Horatio Seymour the candidates— Dr. D.K. Caldwell called & took James with him to London. Dave Barber, Robert and Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim & George in for dinner. This P.M., the carpenters all down at the election. Silas? came up for the election and took dinner here— This eve I made a short cake at Cristie’s. Came back and retired early, leaving Fannie asleep in her wagon— James dressed her for bed near ten— James returned at twelve but I was so sound asleep I knew nothing of what was going on till near morning. 4 Nov. Wed. Dave Barbers, Robert & Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim, Joe C- and George here for dinner— Jennette & Martha Jane here attending to business. James at C- this A.M. Did not get back till eve— this P.M. Sister Matt rode up on horseback. Eve. I called at Cristie’s, met Mrs. Jonathan Smith & Dan’s Jane there & staid [sic] and fixed supper for Mrs. Cristie— Left Fannie there asleep in the cradle— James came back from town, bringing Clementine with him— Sam G. here— he and James up at Selma and around, did not get back till midnight— I went back to Cristie’s— got to part of the time. 5 Nov. Thurs. Quite pleasant. Fannie and I returned from Cristie’s about eight O’clock— Clementine here sitting around. James and Sam G- had gone to Xenia before I got back— This A.M. Clementine went on to Eli Wright’s— All the carpenters & men of yesterday here for dinner— This P.M. I called at Cristie’s met Mrs. G- there— She had I got Mrs. C-’s supper & Mrs. G came on up home with me— took supper here in Martha Jane’s care and Jennette and I walked down to Cristie’s with Mrs. G— Cristie gone to day for his mother, he returned with her after nine— when he took Mrs. G down home— James returned from Xenia about ten tonight. 6 Nov. Friday— Mattie Wright called. James across the sail? load looking after stock— came back and went to C-. George and Cristie gone for rock for the foundations of the barn. Clementine Wright here for dinner— Dave Barber, Robert & Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim, and Joe C- here for dinner also. Clementine done some repairing on a dress for me and about three she went back to Eli Wright’s— Jennette and Martha Jane cleaning the hall and putting down the Straw-matting— About four, James returned from C-, was around the rest of the evening— There is to be an illumination in C- to night— James thought some little of going back, but concluded to remain at home with wife & daughter. 44