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27th I was at the sale of the Property of J H Clay Evrything
sold verry well considering the times
28th I was at the Ministers & Deacons Meeting of the Henderson
Co Association this morning
29th I was at the Ministers & Deacons Meeting again to day
The Sermon for criticism was preached by Elder Haynes subject
Infant Baptism This was a verry interesting days Exercises
30th Sunday I was at Church again this morning Elder B T Taylor
preahhed and Elder Haynes in the evening To day closed the Ministers
and Deacons Meeting and I can say for one that this was one of the most
instructive and interesting meetings I have ever attended I Read and
essay on Home Missions this morning which was apparently well received _
byd the Brethren
31st To day ends the month of J uly The early Part of the month
was verry dry But since the Middle of the Month we have had several
fine showers of Rain and the Corn Crop Generally looks well
August lst - This was a Hot day for August to Comrnence on
I was Gathering Peaches &c to day
2nd Went to Henderson in Company with Adelia we took dinner 4
at Mrs Neslers &c - . —
3d I went down to the Anderson Farm this morning
4éh I went to the Diamond Island Bend to Preaching Elder .
B T Tylor Preached After Preaching he Baptized 5 Persons in the
Ohio River
5th I was at the Combination Barbacue given by the Masons V
Odd Fellows & Good Témplars The day was verry hot and dusty
Otherwise evrything Passed off Pjeasantly The Procession was a y
long one the music good and also the dinner Speaking Poor
6th Sunday I went to Church in the Walnut Bottom in Company
~ with G G Lilly Took dinner at H P Randolphs
7th To day was our Annual Election I was Clerk at the Walnut
Bottom Polls The vote stood for the Democratic ticket 210 for the
Republicans 107 The Democratic vote was all white the Rpublican
all Negroes This was the Largest vote ever cast in this precinct