The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

15 Aug Sat. Pleasant. Mr. Mc at home – his eye still pains him. This P.M. Mrs. Miller here ironing. Sister Mary Little called this eve. Old George came back this eve – four men is our portion beside Brown and Miller who live in the houses. I could barely say that this has indeed been a pleasant week with one exception and that is too much work to be done – but I hope for a better day. 16 Aug Sabb. ….Father and mother returned from Clifton yesterday all of them at church but mother. This eve Katy Rasse’s brother was shot and badly wounded – he was found stealing watermelons. This is a lesson for boys. The way of transgressions is truly had only those who obey God is safe. Our four men boarding with us. Ella returned this evening with us. 17 Aug Monday Warm. Mr. Mc around home all day. I am tired not able to begin or finish any thing O dear dear what’s to become of us. Fannie trying to help Ella. Our mason finished his work in pantry – he has mad[e] a nice room of it. The Carpenter at the meat house. Jessie at the Welk’s. Bro Hugh and Irvin Linson here for supper. 18 Aug Tues. Day of the meeting of Bible society. Met at ten at the M.E. Church. Mr. Mc. and the children stopped at Aunt Jane’s as the light effects his eye. I walked up to the meeting with Cousin Bell. Sister Mary attending Normal School at Xenia. Mr. Mc and the children took dinner at Aunt Jane’s except Homer he staid with me at Grandfather’s. This is the day of the Primary election. Mr. Mc up town this afternoon. J.M. Browghn on the ticket for recorder. Wm Weymoth for sheriff. I intended to have gont (?) to Bro John’s but did not get started in time. We remained in town for supper. Bro Hugh and Irvin Linson at fathers to day. 19 Aug. Warm and dry. Mr. Mc up at the sheep pasture took dinner at Mr. Packer. An Irish girl from Selma called to get a situation to lighten my burden I gave her the washing to day. Bro Hugh and Irvin Linson drove up from town and took supper. Our four boarders with us still. The girl finished the washing and returned to Selma to night. 20 Aug. Thurs. Mr. Mc Back bro Hugh and Irvin Linson attended the Springfield fair to day. Our girl from Selma came and staid till noon if I had thought she would have suited me I would have been glad to have kept her. The mason and Jessie working at the meat house the Carpenter completing the wood work in the pantry. Brown and Miller hauling the house home from McGuers. Mr. Mc contemplates setting it across the pike in the orchard. Our six men all busy. 21 Aug Fri. Bro Hugh and Irvin Linson with us last night they went home to Madison this morning. Mr. Mc at town this morning and returned in time for dinner. This afternoon Sister Jane and Nettie Little drove up they brought Mother with them. All remained for supper. Mother seemed glad to be here – glad to be with the children. This eve J.H. McMillan called. Our four men boarding with us still. 71