September 1887

7th  I have had a gathered finger  was not able to write  it is better now, I took the poultice off today  I have been poorly but I am better now

8th  Charlie had a chill today

9th  I went to Town today  got some medicine for myself and Charlie but he had a chill before I got home, I hope he will not have any more  I went to see Mrs Loller a little while this afternoon  I wrote to Aunt Rachel today

11th  I went to Church this morning, there was not many there  it looked so much like rain, and it did rain this afternoon

12th  I am poorly tonight  have been having those queer feelings. Eddie helped me with some peaches  I got 9 cans done  I have sold my old Sewing Machine to Walter Sister, for $5.00  she paid me 4.00 cash

13th  This has been a rainy day, I am still poorly but have done some preserving and spicing today

14th  I went to see Mrs Em Catlin this afternoon  she has a baby a month old  she was poorly today  it was about dark when I got home

15th  I have been caning peaches today, Charlie and Simmie are not well  I think they have chill

16th  I went to Chestertown today  Lizzie has moved

18th  I went to Church this morning  there was not many and we had prayer and class meeting  Mr Jefferson was not there  Mrs and Mr Trudler were there  he led class  they came home with us

Sat Night- 24th 
I have neglected my diary this week, will try and write a little about the past few day, I wrote to Mrs Oneil the 22nd   went to Chestertown yesterday  spent the day had a nice time, Lizzie and Beckie expect to go to Baltimore on monday, I went to Church Hill today, it is very cool and so it was yesterday, the fire feels very nice tonight  Eddie and Lena have gone to Church Hill  Charlie and Simmie have got better and, Clement is having chills,  I got some Humphrey medicine  I am agoing to try that on him

25th  Went to Church today Mr Asters preached a splendid sermon, it has been very cool all day  had fire in church for the first this fall

26th  this has been a nice day  not so cool as yesterday, I have a new cook, I have had a great time this year with my girls  hope I will keep this one until Christmas

28th  Clement has missed his chills  I hope he will soon be well

29th  I took a side down] to Rolph's Wharf today  called on Mrs Riggins and Mrs Hendsin, Becki came from Baltimore  we took her to Mr Crosley's shore, it rained right fast before we got home

30th  Simmie was taken sick yesterday had a chill while I was away  I have begun to give him some of Humphry's medicine  Mr and Mrs Jefferson spent the afternoon and evening with us today