The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

3 Aug Monday. Pleasant. Our Carpenter around talking about a farther contract. This afternoon Bro John & Lizzie and Sammie here. Remained with us for supper. Bro Hugh called. Near dark Mr. Mc drove down to town. 4 Aug. Tues. Near noon Mr. Mc & Bro Hugh left for Springfield. Our three men with us. Mrs. Miller here this eve… 5 Aug Wed. Hugh with us last night. Father brought Mrs. Miller home from C- Sam G. called John Wright here – he and Mr. Mc talking about trading land &c. After supper Mr. Mc at Clifton mill… 6 Aug Thurs. Quite bright and pleasant McGuire (?) and our three men in for breakfast. Sam G. called. Ella and I have had a very busy day. Mr. S_lham Plniphen (?) and daughter Annie and Miss Ella Chrisman from London, Lizzie Mc. from Bloomington and Hugh’s mother here for dinner. The girls had quite a Nice (?) time horse back riding this afternoon. Lizzie and Mother returned home about four. Sister Jane & Sue Caldwell & Mary here. Bro John also all remained with Mr. Phiphens for supper. Our carpenter Joe Brown laying the meat house – they laid the corner stone this afternoon. Jessie and George here also. Mr. Mc at Tom Spenser’s this eve. 7 Aug Friday Bright and pleasant – all day. Mr. Mc called at Wildman’s this morning took in John Wright wool. Wright took dinner with us. Mr. Mc went with Sam G- to Xenia this afternoon. About three I left Ella in charge and our four children – and I drove down to town stopped at Father’s for supper. Mother out at John’s to day. This is the day of the annual Kyle picnic. Held on the grounds at Wilberforce. Fannie, Fred, and I called to see Alice Nstic Mansfield She and her two children Bessie & Nellie has come in on a visit. She has changed very much in appearance. Mother came home before we came away. Our four men at work to day carpentering YC. 8 Aug Sat. Mr. Mc at town father here for dinner – went away before Mr. Mc returned. A lady called to see Mr. Mc this afternoon in regard to our school. Mrs. Miller here this eve. Men with us still. 10 Aug Monday. Began raining quite early this morning and continued to rain till after dinner. Bro Hugh here on last night and till after dinner to day. Fred has been feeling badly all day. Old Lincoln our watch dog bit at him this morning – sank his teeth through the flesh on his leg. We put a poultice of equal quantities of raw potato, scraped fine, had soap and white sugar – the poultice should be changed often. Apply till all the poison is drawn out. Mr. Mc rode out with _rech (?) called at McGuiues returned by Cedarville and took dinner with the girls. Charlie Mc Mc and Lizzie called this afternoon. Ella and I very busy baking. Near dark I packed Fannie, Fred, & Harlan’s wardrobe and sent them to town to Aunt Jane’s to be ready for the picnic 69