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2nd We had an introduction to most of the Denizens of the City
of Qxinxzxzsztk Cairo this morning after which we resumed our Journey
across the Co We stoped for Dinner at a Barn raising at George &
John Books where we met most of the Frog Island Peopls After Dinner
we traveled across the Co to the neighborhood of Cash Creek Church and
remained all night at George Cosbys near Green River Here again I
was reminded of the afflictions incident to this life when I last met with
Mr Cosby he gas a strong able Bodied man and I found him this evening
Helpless and llmost deformed by Rheumatism We were treated by this
Family with true Ky Hospitality
3d We Journeyed onwards this morning interviewing the Good
· People on our Route and at noon arrived at the City of Hebbardsville
where we fed both Man and Beast at Elder Millers after which we had
an introduction to the Citizens laid our respective claims before them
and resumed out Journey A few miles from the city I parted with my
friend Utley and took the road for Henderson where after numerous con-
versations on the Route I arrived in time for supper I got my supper at
B F Martins and then I visited Powell Lodge of Odd Fellows &c
4th I spent the day in the City I was in the Co Council of Grangers
&c and done the usual amount of Electionering after which I came Home
well satisfied that all is not gold that glitters and a Candidates road
is a Hard one to travel
5th Sunday There was no Preaching in the neighborhood to day
so I spent the day at Home
6th Went to Corrydon this morning I went on an Electionering Tour
in company with J T Handley & Royal Utley We got our dinners at mc; Mr
Isaac Handleys and from there we rode over the Southern Portion of the
Cairo & Corydon Districts We witnessed this evening the Heaviest Hail
Storm I have ever seen Some of the Hail was awlarge as a Partridge Egg
and the ground was white with it as snow We remained all night at W
Mintons
7th We were at several Log Rollings &c this morning and I got
home at Dusk Tired out as usual
Sth A wet Disagreeable day I remained at Home
9th To day Capped the Climax as it snowed all day and to night
the Snow is 2 inches Deep I started for Spottsville this morning but had
to turn back as the day was so Bad
10th I finished Stripping my Tobacco to day The snow gradually
melted off to day but it has been verry cold