The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

and I spent most of the day by ourselves. I feel very tired thankful for a home and night to rest. Ella has attended to our boarding house to day. Our three men here. The Carpenter at the fair. 29 Aug. Sat. Mr. Mc at home. Our regular quto [perhaps quota - Bennett] of men here Ella and I very busy. Joe & Sam Caldwell called this forenoon. This afternoon Amos Creswell passing in his buggy Mr. Mc rode with him to Selma. Mrs. Miller here this eve. J.H. McMillan called. Mr. Sam Barber called and took Mr. Mc with him to a school meeting at Mr. Jon Smith’s. Our four children retired early. Another busy week has set in hope – hope of a better day. 30 Aug Sabb. Quite pleasant… 31 Aug Monday. The day beautiful – but have too much work depending on me to enjoy it. I am perfectly surrounded with work. John Wright, Mr. Sam Tarbox, and other here this morning. Mr. Mc in with our four men to dinner. Mr. Smith Brek here this afternoon doing some writing for Mr. Mc. Mr. David J Anderson from Xenia here and closed the contract for our School. After supper Mr. Mc at the Clifton mill. Bro Hugh with us for supper he went back to Madison this eve. Mrs. Miller here this evening. I have not but a minute to write – and not half a minute to rest. 73