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2nd Went to Henderson to day There was but little excitement
over the Election the Democratic Majority being so large that the
result was a foregone conclusion
3rd From this date up to the 13th there was nothing of importance
to write about I was Busy about the farm Hunting Cattle &c
13th I was at Church this evening Elder Lacy Preached
14th Sunday I was at Church this morning Elder Lacy
Preached also at Sabbath School at the Baptist Church We have
two Sabbath Schools now at the Methodist Church in the morning
, and the Baptist Church in the evening
15th This has been a cold wet disagreeable August day I spent
the day about Home
16th I went to the Chaylebiate Springs in Union Co in Company
with J E Fegan I left him there as he wished to try the waters for
his Health but fear that it will do him no good for I think he has Con-
sumption I came Home in the evening in Company with Mrs Chappeze
17th Went to Henderson to day There is nothing talked of now
but the War Between France & Prussia the Telegraph Brings us
the news allmost as soon as if the fighting was on our own Soil
18th About the farm &c to day
19th I was one of the Commissioners to divide the John Perry Lands
again and I am in Hopes we arranged that matter satisfactorily this time
to all Parties concerned
20th Doing nothing in particular
2lst Sunday I went to the Chaleybiate Springs this morning after
. Mr Fegan I found him no Better and I fear worse than when I left him
We came Home in the evening
22nd About the farm &c This was my Birth day I am 38 years
Old so the Old Fashioned Bible says and I believe from my own feelings
that the Old record is a true one as I am growing old and I fear I am
not improveing that growth as I should