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Sth We Had a fine Shower of rain this morning which will be
of immense Benefit to the Suffering Crops
9th I went to the Anderson Farm this morning &c
10th We that is myself & G B Martin went to Pleasant Valley
to Hear the debate between Elder Frogge and Taylor We arrived
at the Church in time to Hear the opening Speech The day was
excessively Hot and the House so crowded that im: it was all.most
impossible to get a seat But I managed to Hear the whole of the
discussion to day They were both Good speakers but getting there
two days after the commencement I could not get into the merits of the
debate
_ llth We staid last night at Mr Radford Dunns and went Back this
morning to the debate The day was verry Hot again I Heard all but
the closing speech and then we started for Home well satisfied with
debates aEs I think Bf them a verry unprofitable way for Christians
to spend their time
12th Went to Henderson in Company with B F Martin The
weather took a little more of a Pleasant turn to day and I do not think the
thermometer got above 90 We Came Home in time for Church meeting
Elder Lacy preached
13th Sunday I was at Church again this morning Elder Lacy
preached I was also at Sabbath School in the evening `
° 14th I went to Henderson this morning I renewed a note in the
National Bank for $300
15th I went to the Anderson Farm &c this morning
16th Doing nothing in Particular
l7th 18th I was Helpfging to Dry apples & Peaches
p 19th I went to the Anderson Farm this morning &c
20th Sunday I was at Church this morning Elder Jessup preached
21st I went to the Salnut Bottom to day I Bought a mule from
W A Miller for $77. 25 I forgot that this was my Birthday untill I
got to the Bottom or I should have remained at Home I aml9fyears
old to day Truly time speeds away away away {4, 7
23d About the Farm &c