Monday, May 1 – A. M. Very pleasant & warm.  Eric started for Worcester. Clara has taken him to the depot.  Juba in shop.  Clara returned about 2 oclock.  P. M.  Had quite a shower with thunder & lightning.  Rollin took off his shoes & left them at the school house. Came home barefooted which was great fun for him.  I have been washing.  Mr. Benedict came with groceries - $1.47.

Tuesday, May 2 – Bright & beautiful this morning.  All nature is greatly refreshed by the shower yesterday, buds are starting out nicely & grass is a bright green.  Juba is plowing the garden.  I have finished ironing.  Clara cleaned the pantry in the wood part.  Mrs. Trask is all well of her cough.  Rollin is riding his bicycle since he came from school.  I sent a letter to Sadie.

Wednesday, May 3 – Cool north wind this morning, people are passing with fur coats on.  Juba has planted some potatoes, but nothing can grow much in such a cold wind.  P. M. Juba went to Ver. with George Dudley and returned in about 3 hours.  I rec’d a letter from Sadie tonight.

Thursday, May 4 – Cold and bright this morning, a light frost in some places. Juba in shop, sold his hay in Louisa’s barn to Mr. Booth.  Towards night he went to Ver. with Joe Rogers to get spokes & hub for Ed’s wagon.

Friday, May 5 – Cool & pleasant, cold enough to need a fire.  Juba in shop.

Saturday, May 6 – Very pleasant cool morning.  We need warm rains very much.  Juba working in garden.  Rollin almost sick, is disappointed because he has ____so much all the week on going to the creek fishing, as there is no school today.  Finally Juba & Clara have taken the horse & g one to the creek with him.

Sunday, May 7 – Very clear & pleasant, cool & dry.  All at home.  At night Juba, Clara & Rollin went to the Corner Baptist meeting.  P. M. Methodist meeting.  I would like much to go could I hear plainer & it as not so much trouble to get there & back.  Mrs. Trask is anxious to get up home.

Monday, May 8 - Still very pleasant today.  Juba fixed the mail wagon & has bone to Sam Rogers A. M.  He & Clara went up home with Mrs. Trask.  Clara will stay all night with her.  Mr. Benedict brot some groceries, $1. 47.

Tuesday, May 9 – Cool north wind, no signs of rain yet.  Juba trimming apple trees A. M...  P. M. in shop.  I cleaned my bed room, churned & ironed.  Clara came home with the mail.  I rec’d a letter from Minnie.  My dear Mother died the 9^th of May 1847.

Wednesday, May 10 – Juba in shop & trimming trees. Warmer some, clear & pleasant.  Mrs. Driscoll (?) here cleaning house, took up parlor carpet, cleaned the room & carpet & put it down.  At night Juba & Clara went to the Corners.

Thursday, May 11 – Cloudy & looks likely to rain.  Juba killing the worms in the orchard. A good show of rain this afternoon.  At night Juba & Rollin had a big bonfire.  Heard the mail carrier at Basin Harbor (Charles Newton) horse took fright & ran, throwing him out, breaking his arm.

Friday, May 12 – Very pleasant all day, the shower makes grass start up.  The worms are destroying trees fearfully.  Juba is working hard to save the apple trees.  Clara went up with the mail carrier to see her mother.  Mr. Booth’s men pressing the hay Juba sold him in Louisa’s barn.

Saturday, May 13 – A. M. Very pleasant.  P. M. A shower.  Juba to Vergennes & came home in the mud.  Rollin went to the bridge with him & caught six bullpouts (?).  Clara went to her mother’s, all returned about ½ past 5.  It is now at dark raining.

Sunday, May 14 - Very clear & pleasant morning, wind south & cool.  P. M. Wind north & cool.  Clara & Rollin have gone to church.  I have written three letters to send tomorrow.

Monday, May 15 – A beautiful day, cold last night.  Juba in shop till 11 oclock then went down to Louisa where the hay pressers are.  Sent a tub of butter to the Express office by Mr. Fisk to be forwarded to Evie in Worcester, Mass.  Have to the date sold 8 tubs. Groceries today – 25 cents.

Tuesday, May 16 – Very pleasant morning, cool north wind A. M. Juba in shop. P. M. To Vergennes to get rims for Charles Goff’s wagon.  Clara has gone up to her mothers.

Wednesday, May 17 - A very bright beautiful day. Juba in shop.  Clara at home.  Rollin in school.  I have been down to Mrs. Lyman’s, she looks very feeble.  A man from Bridport drew a load of lumber here.

Thursday, May 18 – A light shower this morning. It has continued at intervals all day, a cold rain.  Juba in shop A. M.  P. M. Met as commissioner on Charles Stagg estate.

Friday, May 19 – Very light showers during the day & very cool. A. M. Juba & Clara to the Corners.  Rollin rode to school with them.  They returned at noon. Juba in shop.  Another load of lumber came.  I rec’d a letter from South Park, Minn.  Mr. Fleming little boy was bitten severely by Mr. Wm. Curlens dog.  Minnie is 48 years old today.

Saturday, May 20 – Cloudy but very little rain yet, too cold for vegetable to grow.  Juba gone to meet the Selectmen over to Mr. Nelson Richards.  I rec’d a letter from Jesse this morning, he is well.

Sunday, May 21 - Very bright & clear, cold north wind.  Juba, Clara & Rollin have gone to the Corners, they brot the mail. I rec’d a letter from Minnie & from Emily in California saying her brother William passed away the 5^th of this month.  May 1899

Monday, May 22 – Very fair & pleasant, cool north wind. Warms are killing trees very fast.  Juba is fighting them. Clara has been washing.  I have been churning.  Nettie & Stella called.

Tuesday, May 23 – Very clear & pleasant, cool north wind.  Juba in shop part of the time & the rest fighting worms.  Selectmen met here this afternoon (Mr. Hanchet? & Mr. Richards) to finish their taxes.  At night Juba, Clara &Rollin to the Corners. Hariet came over & staid till 9 oclock.

Wednesday, May 24 – Very pleasant all day.  A. M. Juba in shop.  P. M. Mr. Hanchet here spraying the trees.  The worms are destroying all the maple & apple trees.  Juba does the cores for Hariet, while Mr. Kingman is gone to Bristol on a visit.

Thursday, May 25 – Some cloudy, rain is very much needed.  Clouds all disappeared without rain. Juba in s hop.  Clara rode with the mail carrier to her mothers.

Friday, May 26 – Very fair & dry.  Juba in shop.  Clara is not very well today.  After supper Juba went to Vergennes, bought a bag of salt & of meal.  Hariet came over in the evening.

Saturday, May 27 – Very cloudy but no rain yet, it is very much needed. Juba in shop. Rollin helping him paint a wagon.  Clara is sick, not able to set up.  Mr. Adams took up a tub of butter for us, 11 pounds, 15 cents per pound, $1.55.

Sunday, May 28 – Had a nice shower last night.  All things look much refreshed by it, bids fair to have more through the day.  All at home.  Clara is no better.

Monday, May 29 – A little more rain last night.  It is a beautiful morning.  Clara is some better today.  Juba painting wagons. Mr. Benedict brot groceries, 50 cents worth.  I sent three letters today to Jesse, Sadie & Mrs. A. Pritchard, St. Paul, Minn.

Tuesday, May 30 – A beautiful spring day.  It is 34 years & 10 months since our dear Rollin was killed at Petersburg, VA.  Yes he is among the unknown graves I that rebel land, but his spirit is with the God who gave it.  He feared not death, as he trusted in God.

Wednesday, May 31 – A very pleasant day.  The Elder & Mary made us a visit.  Was very glad to see them.  Juba is painting wagons.  At night he rode to Vergennes with John Sprague, bought some tomato plants.