January 1, 1899 - Sabbath.  Very snowy.  Quite a white New Year.  Only 18, besides Mr. Fraser up to church.

January 2, 1899 - Monday.  Fine.  Thermometer 18 degrees below zero.  I washed clothes.  Also sewed some.  It is a cold night tonight.  Morrison was at the Cross Roads this forenoon and up to the school house in the afternoon.  The children had a good day getting wood.

January 3, 1899 - Tuesday.  Not very fine.  Mr. English was working at the hen-house.  Morrison took some stuff up for the school-house.  I almost finished Flossie's dress.  Olin Graham and his mother called.  Uncle John came back from South Branch.

January 4, 1899 - Wednesday.  Slightly soft with light snow and rain falling.  D.M. finished the hen house this forenoon.  He went to the Village this afternoon.  Got Roy and Alden a suit of clothes apiece.  He and the boys are up to Prayer Meeting tonight.  I am "all alone" for Flossie and Harry are in bed.  It is nice to be alone sometimes.  Thoughts that are sweet and serious come at such moments, and there is a tender sense of companionship too, to brighten and cheer one.

          Tired out and sadly fretting
            For my hasty heart had said
          Words that I was still regretting
            Then I op'ed God's word, and read-
          Read the word that bids us ponder
            Gain the praise of Christ our Lord
          Do a work that will not shame us
            His approval will afford.

January  5 - January 27, 1899 - no entries

January 28, 1899 - Saturday.  A fine day.  Lots of ice.  On the 25th there was a great freshet.  The pond broke up.  Ice was piled high down below S. Deyarmond's and here.  Our Missionary Rally was held in Springside Hall on January 24th at 7:30.  Mr. Fraser was unable to be present; Mr.  Thompson of Upper Musquodoboit led the meeting.  Mr. Rose was here most of the day, working at Mr. English's account.  He, D.M., and J.H. are up to a lecture in Styles Church,  by Mr. Bryenton.  My hens began to lay on January 23 or 24.  I forget which.

January 29 - February 6, 1899 - no entries.

February 7, 1899 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  We have had quite a spell of fine, cold (zero and below) weather.  Bub is cutting wood in the woods.  The W.F.M.S. met at Mrs. Jas. Johnson's on Feb 4th.  It is at Mrs. Maxwell Graham's today.  Mrs. B. was at Mrs. Johnson's; neither of us are at Mrs. Graham's.   The Manitoba Lodge I.O.G.T. was reorganized on January 28.  There were 17 members.  Charles Graham, C.T.   Mr. Bryenton was lecturing and organizing and re-organizing.  Howard Higgins dined with us on Sabbath, Feb 5, then he went to the woods in the afternoon.  I did not wash yesterday, as the water was too scarce.  Glenn went to school today.

February 8, 1899 - Wednesday.  Pretty fine.  Snowing and blowing tonight.  I washed clothes this forenoon; had to bring them in tonight.  Spent the afternoon with Mrs. J.W. Deyarmond.  Ruby E. Graham and John I. MacKay were married at Valley on February 6, 1899.

February 9, 1899 - Thursday.  Fine, but squally.  I fussed round but did not get much done.  Churned etc.  Did not get to Prayer Meeting.  Was disappointed a little, but - ah well.  "What will it matter bye and bye" etc.  Herbert Higgins came home tonight.  He has been in Halifax.

February 10, 1899 - Friday.  Stormy and blustery; quite a rough day.  Not a day to keep still alotgether, though, for quite a few were about the mill.  D.M. took the boys up to school and went after them.

February 11, 1899 - Saturday.  Still cold.  D.M. and Mr. Rose up to Lodge at night.

February 12, 1899 - Sabbath.  Still cold, but appearance of storm.  Mrs. B., Bub, Mr. Rose, Alden, Glenn, Flossie and I up to church in the sled.  Just the Elders, etc, service.  Mr. Fraser unable to be present.  Mr. Rose's head quite painful tonight.

February 13 - February 21, 1899 - no entries

February 22, 1899 -  - Pretty fine.  Monday and Tuesday were lovely days.  Sabbath day was snowy.  Saturday, February 18th, Mrs. Blaikie and Mr. Rose were down to Cross Roads, Eastville etc.  Misses Jessie Graham and Mary Deyarmond were here and they went over to Mrs. Blaikie's   for tea and to spend the evening.  Lucy Graham kept the children for me to go to Lodge.  Then on Monday, February 20th, I washed clothes.  On Tuesday (21st) we put in a mat for Mrs. Blaikie.  Mary E. Hamilton was here a little while.  Uncle Ad. here tonight.  Feb 22 - Aunt Anne and Minnie here this afternoon a while, also Mrs. English a short time.   I ironed, baked and churned.

February 23, 1899 - Thursday.  Pretty fine.  Some hail and rain last night.  Also a few squalls today.  It is windy tonight.  We were hooking today.  Uncle Ad. went home right after dinner.  Mr. Rose and Morrison are down at Cross Roads  to a meeting of I.O.F. tonight.  Had letters reom Wittenberg, also from Janie and Nettie.

February 24, 1899 - Friday.  Quite a nice day.

February 25, 1899 - Saturday.  Fine.  Was at Lodge tonight.  Ira Higgins and I drove up.  D.M. stayed with the children.  James W. and Robbie Deyarmond here to spend the evening.  We had a good lodge, only the lamps went out before our debate had proceeded very far.  The debate was - Love or Money - Which has the most influence?   We had a lovely sleigh drive.  Mary E. Hamilton, Mr. Rose, Ira Higgins, and I.  The moonlight was very enlivening and made the night enchanting.

February 26, 1899 - Sabbath.  Another lovely day.  Mr. Rose, D.M. and I were down to church.  Mr. Fraser preached from the text - "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you".

February 27, 1899 - Monday.  Rather dark.  Rained some.  I washed some but didn't put the clothes out.  Annie M. Crockett was visiting here today.

February 28, 1899 - Tuesday.  Yesterday.  A fine day.  Put the clothes out and they dried.  Baked bread.  James Pace here to dinner.

March 1, 1899 - Wednesday.  Pretty fine.  Mr. Andrew Dickie and Miss Jessie Graham were married in the Stiles Church today at 2:30.  Quite a large number of people witnessed the ceremony.   Mrs.  Higgins called here on her way home.  Allen, Dennie, Henry, Bub and Mr. Rose here tonight.

March 2, 1899 - Thursday.  Fine again.  Morrison away all day.  We got Mrs. Blaikie's mat out today.  We all had dinner with her today.  Jessie Crockett here to tea.  She went to Prayer Meeting.

March 3 - March 22, 1899 - no entries

March 23, 1899 - A fine day with cold wind.  I washed clothes.  P.A. Bentley here to dinner.  Edith has been here and has gone home again.  She came Saturday, March 18th and went to Middle Stewiacke on Wednesday, the 23rd.  I enjoyed her visit so much.  D.M. went to Riversdale after her  and took her to J.F. Putnam's.

March 24 - April 4, 1899 - no entries

April 5, 1899 - Wednesday.  A fine day.  J.H. Woodworth arrived yesterday.  The Manitoba Lodge and a few others are invited  over to George Deyarmond's tonight.  In some ways I should like to have gone, but it was better for me to stay at home, at least I felt in that way about it.  Johnnie D. Webster came up after Clara today.  She has been here since march 7.  She was not contented and so they came for her.  I shall be lonesome without her. 

April 6, 1899 - Thursday.  A fine day.  Uncle C. Graham and C.H. Higgins here in the forenoon.  The latter went over to the Corner with the mail.  A. Johnson began to carry the mail April 1st, 1899.   H.H. Higgins here to tea and then up to Prayer Meeting, thence to James Johnson's.  Bub, Charlie, Mr. Rose, Roy and I were up to Prayer Meeting.  It was L.M. Meeting.  The Prayer Meeting subject was "Easter".  Mr. Rose took tea at Mrs. M. Graham's.  John Deyarmond here with Joe Woodworth all night.

April 7, 1899 - Friday.  Another fine day.  Johnnie Webster's twenty-first birthday.  I put in a mat.  Am hooking it is squares.  Harry is very troublesome.  Joe, Charlie, Mr. Rose, and Allen down at P.S. Hamilton's.  How Higgins down at L.O.L. tonight.

April 8, 1899 - Saturday.  Rainy, especially tonight.  C.D. Creelman here to dinner.  Mr. Rose up along.   Charlie over at James A. Graham's tonight.  Joe Woodworth up at Bill Graham's to spend the night. 

April 9, 1899 - Sabbath.  Fine , but soft underfoot.  A quiet Sabbath.  Mr. Rose and Joe here to tea.  Joe did not come down until afternoon.  My head was troubling me tonight.

April 10, 1899 - Monday.  A fine day.  Likely Johnnie and Janie started for the States today.  I washed clothes this forenoon.  We had quite a company this forenoon,  J.E. Deyarmond, P.S. Hamilton, C. Graham, H. Higgins, Charlie etc.  Joe went up to Wm. Graham's after dinner.  He will remain there all night, after which, if nothing prevents, he will return to Lower Stewiacke on Tuesday.  D.M. down along.

April 11, 1899 - Tuesday.  I ironed, baked and churned.  It was catechising day.  Could not go.  It is also Lodge Night, but I must desist from attending Lodge.  How I rebel against giving up the few things I attend.  But I must not do so.  "For our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh in us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory".  As I write, I can think of many blessed verses that take away  the bitter and leave only the sweet.

April 12, 1899 - Wednesday.  Nasty and wet.  A cold rain.  D.M. away to Cross Roads etc.  Flossie, Harry and I only to dinner. Roy not well tonight.  Mr. Rose over to spend the evening.  Life was not all in overcoming today.  "At eventide there shall be light".

April 13, 1899 - Thursday.  Fine.  Roy was at home, but he might as well have gone to school.  It thawed a lot.

April 14, 1899 - Friday.  I almost forget about Friday.  Roy went to school.  Eva was down and helped Mrs. B. wash clothes, and floors.  I went a part of the way home with her.

April 15, 1899 - Saturday.  A lovely warm day.  Went up to Alice Proven's this forenoon.  Got a hen, but she flew away and got lost.    Uncle Charlie got a ........., and then went stream-driving.  Mr. Rose went up along with Alfred in the mail. 

April 16, 1899 - Sabbath.  Another nice day.  The pond is gradually beginning to clear out.   Roy and Glenn kept Harry for us to go to church this  afternoon.

April 17, 1899 - Monday.  Cold, rainy, snowy, sleety etc.  Hooked a little.

April 18, 1899 - Tuesday.  Not a very agreeable day, but finer than yesterday.  D.M. went to the Corner this forenoon and to Lodge tonight.  Was hooking, baking etc.  Have got the children to bed and have a quiet few minutes.

April 19 - July 9, 1899 - no entries

July 10, 1899 - Monday.  Rather dark this morning, but a fine afternoon.  How long it is since I have written any! I did not feel in the mood for it, but now I must endeavor to do better.  Mr. Blaikie passed away June 15, 1899 at about nine o'clock in the morning.   Mr. Rose has been with us since Mr. B. took seriously ill.  After his death, he still stayed, as it  was so short a time until vacation.  He and D.M. both went away today.  The former to his home in Urbania, Hants County; and D.M. to Amherst as a G.L. Delegate.  They went via Truro.  The afternoon has been lonesome and so dreary. A sadness seems to opress me;  a sadness that "my soul cannot restrain".  But I know that it will pass away and joy will return.  Annie M. Crockett came to stay with me tonight; she will remain until - well - for a fortnight or so.

July 11, 1899 - Tuesday.  A fine day.  We churned, made bitter yeast etc this forenoon.  After dinner, Annie kept house for me to go and pick berries.  We all went except Alden and Harry.  Got enough to fill a pickle bottle.  Annie is at Lodge.  Mary E. Hamilton called on her way up to Lodge.

July 12, 1899 - Wednesday.  Another fine day.  Washed this forenoon.  Annie did the housework.  After dinner, all of us except Harry went picking berries.  We got them pretty thick.  Uncle James Johnson called tonight.   Adam Wright and Hyde Miller went to Upper Burnside tonight.

July 13, 1899 - Thursday.  Rainy and showery.  Bub went after D.M. this afternoon.  Roy and Alden went to Uncle Sam's.  Glenn went with Bub.  They got home before tea.  D.M. had a nice time in Amherst.  Uncle Cooke's girls sent Flossie cloth for a dress.

July 14, 1899 - Friday.  Fine this forenoon, but showery this afternoon.  We went picking strawberries and got wet coming home.  Martin Johnson was here a short time.  Annie and I made Flossie's dress.

July 15, 1899 - Saturday.  Pretty fine.  A few showers.  I washed the kitchen floor this forenoon.  Annie swept most of the house.  After dinner, D.M. drove Mrs. B., Ida and I out to the place where we pick berries.  We got quite a nice lot.  Annie made Flossie a pinnafore this afternoon.  We had a letter from Mr. Rose tonight.  He has taken the Admiral Rock school.  John A. Graham here tonight.  He is telling about moving away.  Intends moving down to Pembroke soon.

July 16, 1899 - Sabbath.  A fine day.  All at church but Harry and I.  Adam Wright stayed over at the other house during service.  Miss Martha and Mr. Almon Johnson here to tea.  Rev Mr. MacLean of Stewiacke Village preached.

July 17, 1899 - Monday.  Rather dark, rained in the afternoon.  We washed the clothes this forenoon; also put in a quilt.  Churned tonight.

July 18, 1899 - Tuesday.  A wet day.  Rain fell in showers.  D.M. and Alden and Glenn were at Cross Roads this afternoon.  We baked and quilted today.  Morrison got some cloth etc.

July 19, 1899 - Wednesday.  Fine this forenoon, but showers this afternoon.  Mrs. English called.  We quilted this forenoon.  Annie ironed this afternoon, and I went to pick strawberries.  Flossie Joy went too.  We got our kettle full, but did not get home until almost six o'clock.  Misses Julia Graham and Martha Dickie called tonight.  They informed us that M.S. Graham had the Pembroke School.   Bub went to Cross Roads after tea.

July 20, 1899 - Thursday.  A fine cool day.  Seems like frost tonight.  We got our white quilt out this forenoon.  Roy and Alden spent the day at Mrs. Adam Johnson's .  After dinner, Mrs. B., and Ida; D.M., Glenn, Flossie and I went to pick strawberries.  We did not get a great many.  Had letters from Janie and Edith today.  We did not get a letter from Mr. Rose today.  We were looking for one though.  Annie is at Prayer Meeting now.  Harry is not very well.  He has cold. 

July 21, 1899 - Friday.  Dark this forenoon, showery this afternoon, and rainy tonight.  We put in another quilt this forenoon.  Harry is sick.  Glenn and Alden not very well either.  Mrs. James A. Graham called.  She was over at Mrs. Blaikie's to tea.  Also James A. Graham.  A peddlar here tonight.

July 22, 1899 - Saturday.  Dark with thunder showers.  Mrs. James A. down to see Mrs. Blaikie.  We were baking.  The peddlar took his leave this morning.  He presented us with three tablespoons.  Harry is better but very troublesome.  Glenn and Alden are both sick.  Flossie got stung with hornets and her eyes are swollen quite a lot.  Adam Wright took Annie Crockett up home tonight.  She is coming back tomorrow from Sabbath School if nothing prevents.  D.M. put a spout on the porch etc.

July 23, 1899 - Sabbath.  A nice fine day.  D.M., Roy and Alden up to church.  Annie came back with them.  They started for Sabbath School but it was over as there was Service.  We had not heard of it.

July 24, 1899 - Monday.  Fine.  Mrs. Blaikie just came from James A. Graham's this morning where she had been summoned in the night.  They have a little baby boy there.  It is a season of great rejoicing to all.   Annie and I washed, also quilted some.  D.M. and Charles Proven down to the Village in the afternoon.  They had tea at Edson Cox's.  We had a letter forn Mr. Rose.

July 25, 1899 - Tuesday.  A fine hay day.  They put in the hay round here.  Roy and Johnnie D. Graham walked down to Mr. Fraser's after the school pictures; they got back about two o'clock.  My teeth troubled me at night last night, and also today.  Harry was miserable too.  Annie got our second quilt out.  Also ironed.  She and D.M. are at Lodge tonight.  Mr. English called.

July 26, 1899 - Wednesday.  A very wet afternoon.  Adam went to C.C. Cox's to get an old horse rake that D.M. had invested in.  He got a piece of fresh beef at D.R. Creelman's; left there by Edson Cox.  Our chickens came out.

July 27, 1899 - Thursday.  A fine day.  They began mowing Charlie's hay today.  Annie was helping Mrs. Blaikie to quilt.  I was over a little while in the afternoon.  Flossie Joy is taking the cold tonight. She hasn't been well all day.  Had a letter from Wittenberg today.

July 28. 1899 - Friday.  Fine again.  Annie helping Mrs. B. quilt.  They got the quilt out tonight.  Mrs. P.S. Hamilton called.  D.M. and I drove over to J.A. Graham's to see the wonderful "new boy".    Roy quite sick tonight.

July 29, 1899 - Saturday.  Another fine day.  D.M. and I drove down to the Village this forenoon.  Got back just at dinner time.  We sewed this afternoon.  They were putting hay at Charlie's place this afternoon. Annie went home tonight.  Roy is better.  Also Flossie.  I am sort of tired.  Saturday night is a cheering time.  Adam Wright and D.M. atre sitting over the fire conversing on haying - wasting hay etc.

July 30, 1899 - Sabbath.  Fine this forenoon, but cloudy and slightly rainy in the afternoon.  Bub, Adam and Alden down to Springside Church in the forenoon.  A.R. Higgins here to dinner.  None of us were at Sabbath Scool.  We read, etc in the afternoon.

July 31, 1899 - Monday.  A fine day.  They were haying up at Charlie's place.  Roy and I washed the clothes this forenoon.  I started making Alden a shirt this afternoon.  Was tired after washing.  Adam Wright has gone up over the Proven Hill.  The children are getting better now.

August 1, 1899 - Tuesday.  A good hay day.  They were haying at Charlie's place.  I ironed this forenoon, did not feel very lively today, as Roy had the earache quite a long time in the night, and I had to be up with him.  Maria J. Deyarmond was here to spend the afternoon.  She is going back to Truro in a fortnight at the outside.  P.S. Hamilton called.  He had the county grant .  $50.63.

August 2, 1899 - Wednesday.  A fine hot day.  They were still haying.  I churned and picked greens (spinage) this forenoon.  Mrs. George Deyarmond, Eunice D., and Sadie Eaton over to Mrs. B.'s to dinner.  They were here a while in the afternoon.  Charlie came home.

August 3, 1899 - Thursday.  A fine hot day.  Charlie went after his trunk this forenoon.  I washed the kitchen and pantry floor.  Mrs. Alonzo MacCallum was here this afternoon until mail time.  They worked at the hay until after dark.

August 4, 1899 - Friday.  Rather dark and foggy this forenoon, but fine and hot in the afternoon.  Adam was sick with cold this forenoon, but worked in the afternoon.  I swept the chamber etc.  Sewed some.   Duncan and Chester are up visiting.  They got a few blueberries yesterday and today.

August 5, 1899 - Saturday.  Dark this forenoon but fine and hot this afternoon.  Duncan and Chester went home this afternoon, and Roy went down with them.  The W.F.M.S. met in the church.  Neither Mrs. B. nor I was there. Charlie and Bub wenmt up to Uncle Jim's after tea.  Flossie and I got about a cup of raspberries tonight.  Had a letter from Edith.

August 6 - August 25, 1899 - no entries, but this period is summarized in the entry for August 26, 1899.

August 26, 1899 - Saturday.  Not a very fine day.  It is three weeks since I have written.  Quite a few things have come to pass in that time.   Our little girl came to us August 7.  Mrs. Crockett, Mrs. Blaikie, Annie Crockett, Mrs. English and Mary Hamilton were here at different times helping me.  On August 15, Aunt Eliza came to Mrs. Blaikie's.  On the 14th , Bub went to Halifax to get his head treated for catarrh.  On the 18th, Ida died.  She had over 100 eleptic fits.   The funeral was Saturday, August 19.  Mr. MacLean preached the sermon as Mr. Fraser was away.   Nettie came here August 24.  Mrs. B. went down to the Cove after her.  We washed yesterday.

August 27 - December 31, 1899 - no entries. (It is not known whether nothing was written for these daytes, or whether one of Elmira's journals has been lost. JM)