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This has been a Gloomy day for the beginning of the
month & year I was too unwell to venture out on such a day and this
evening I am sitting looking out upon the Snow Falling from my window
longing once more to be out attending to my Business
But I will begin the year with renewed hopes and Bright
expectations believing that all shall work for good to those who
love the Lord & Determined to try and do my duty in the great Battle
of life trusting in him who has said Sufficient to thy days shall they
strength ever be I hope to lead a better life and if I shall be called
upon to leave this troublous world that I may leave it in Peace and when
called to go oh may I be ready for the surnmons
2nd Sunday The ground is covered over with snow this morning and
this has been a disagreeable day there was no church in the neighborhood
and I have spent most of the day in the House
3rd Myself & B F Martin Drove some Cattle to the Bend to day
I drove down nine head and Doc 4 head & Two Calves this makes
thirty two head alltogether that I have in the Bend and Five Head
that I know nothing about This was a disagreeable day
4th This was a cold disagreeable day I killed Five hogs this
morning I sold 3 that weighed 330 lbs net to Sam Hopkins for $-44- $33
and 2 that weighed 188 lbs to Monroe (M C) for $18. 80 I bought these
hogs at W F Quinns Sale The whole lot cost me $53 and I have Five
head left yet which will pay me well for my trouble &c
5th Went to Henderson this morning the Road was verry Rough
and it is a tedious trip from my house to Henderson now I remained
in the City all night at J C Fegans Henderson is a dull place Tobacco
the principal staple is selling too low to suit the views of the Farmers
and the downward tendency of the Gold Market causes the Buyers to
stand aloof and seem affraid to invest
6th When I awoke this morning it was snowing finely and I thought
we were going to have a miserable day but it cleared off about 10 oclock
and turned verry ciold by night I Bought some little things at auction at
Banks Bros who Failed some time Back Amt to $2. 45 My expenses
amounted to $3. 50 I paid N M Barnard $18. 80 and received from him
$112, 13 as Receiver of the- S Nesler Estate
7th This has been a cold disagreeable day I Helped to Burry Mrs
Robt Powell this morning tis thus we Begin the new year and oh how
forcible should be the warning