September 1, 1880 -- Wednesday
The weather was somewhat cloudy all day, but towards evening it partly cleared off, but was changeable. I was at home all day. Pap finished plowing the little field. I passed part of the day reading, and working out some problems in algebra. I drove out to Camp meeting at Small's woods in the evening, took Miss Minnie L. Snyder out, had a very pleasant time, especially coming home. There was quite a lively time at Camp -- two persons got happy. The crowd however was not very large. I suppose all the folks are holding back for to-morrow night, as the camp breaks up, then.

September 2, 1880 -- Thursday
The weather was quite pleasant, although cloudy at times, the evening was delightful. I was in town in the forenoon, -- engaged a cider barrel and Uncle Jake brought it out. I got some gums put in at the shafts of my buggy, and got the stays taken out of the top. Now I can sport in a "lay-down" buggy. I washed my buggy in the afternoon. Jacob was at Camp in the afternoon and evening. He says there was a large crowd there. This was the last night of Camp for the year. I would like to have gone, but circumstances would not permit. Jacob only arrived home at about 2 o'clock.

September 3, 1880 -- Friday
The weather was very warm, all day. In the afternoon there were several showers, but did not much more than lay the dust. I was at home in the forenoon, -- passed the time reading and "resting." Pap came home from Uncle Hen's at noon, and in the afternoon, we raised the potatoes in the corn-field, which made about twelve bushels.  Our potatoes are now all raised for this year, and I am glad. Jacob was in New Franklin towards evening for the mail. The article I had written about C.B. Dysert appeared in the Herald. It is a good joke. I received a note, and got a welcome one from Minnie Snyder.

September 4, 1880 -- Saturday
The weather was very warm. The thermometer stood at ninety-one degrees in the shade. It got somewhat cloudy towards evening. We were picking apples &c in the forenoon, for cider. About three o'clock in the afternoon we went out to Abe Lesher's cider press and made a little more than a barrel of cider. We got home about sun-down, -- rather late to work on Saturday evening. There was a band festival at Quincy in the evening, for the benefit of the Quincy Band, but as I could get no way, I did not get there. From this day one month, I will have commenced my usual work for this winter.

September 5, 1880 -- Sunday
The weather very warm all day. There were several gusts and showers  went around in the afternoon, but it did not rain here. I hitched up in my buggy in the morning and went to the Grindstone Hill Church. There was preaching of the Harvest Home by Rev. Shertz. J.L. Pfoutz went along with me from New Franklin. I brought G.A. Lohr down and he was here in the afternoon. I took him part way home in the evening. I was at the New Franklin School-house in the evening. There was singing by J.A. Pfoutz. I took Alice Shetter home, but closed up business there. I am now a "boy of my own." H.A. Fleck was here with Jennie, he had her at singing.

September 6, 1880 -- Monday
The weather was quite pleasant, somewhat cloudy all day, with appearances for rain, at times. We boiled apple butter, with the cider which we made on Saturday evening. It was a slow job, as we only got the butter off at five o'clock. I took the kettle &c down to Uncle Hen's in the evening. Jacob was at Franklin in the evening for the mail. I got a copy of the Burlington Hawkeye. I may subscribe for it after a while. D.G. Hoover was here in the evening -- came over for his mail. Pap was at Snyder's hauling cloverseed.

September 7, 1880 -- Tuesday
The weather was quite pleasant, somewhat cloudy. It was not so warm as it had been a few days last week. I was at Joseph Nicklas' in the afternoon, helping to thresh. I made forty cents, got it in one piece, which I think I can pass for a half dollar. I was at home in the afternoon.  I hope that day after to-morrow will be a nice day, as I wish to go to Mont Alto, to attend the Odd Fellows' reunion, which is to be the largest thing held at the park this summer yet. The time is passing swiftly, only four months in this year.

September 8, 1880 -- Wednesday
The weather was somewhat cloudy all day, at times very cloudy, and sprinkled rain, at other times, the sun shone, but dimly. I was at home all day, spent most of the time reading &c. I oiled the carriage so that it will be ready for Pap, Mother, Jennie and Jake to-morrow morning, when they want to start for Mont Alto Park. I fear, by the way the weather looks to-day, that we will have a bad day to-morrow. I sent the single-tree on my buggy up to Uncle Jake's shop, to get him to make me a new one, as I broke the old one last Sunday evening. Pap was working at Snyder's. Jake was in Franklin for the mail.

September 9, 1880 -- Thursday
The weather was very inclement. The worst day of the season, I believe. It rained almost incessantly all afternoon. It rained in the morning, but stopped, and remained cloudy in the forenoon. I was at Mont Alto Park. Went to town in the morning with Will Keefer in Reed's carriage, and took the train. Pap, Mother, Jennie and Jacob were there also, they went out in the carriage.  Jennie came home with Jake Shetter and Alice. I enjoyed myself very well considering the weather, had to keep under roof the most of the time. I had lots of fun on the train with several ladies from town. I made them believe I was from Charlestown, W. Va. They were lively.

September 10, 1880 -- Friday
The weather was very clear and pleasant. It was a bit cloudy in the morning, but cleared off before eight o'clock. If yesterday would have been a day like this, it would have been much pleasanter at Mont Alto. I stayed all night last night at David Martin's, went along there with Ed. Shetter from town, had a nice travel on foot on the railroads. Pap was working at Uncle Hen's in the afternoon. Mother and Jennie were down at Wertz's on a visit in the afternoon. Jacob was in New Franklin towards evening for the mail. I was expecting several papers, but all that came was The Herald. I passed the day reading.

September 11, 1880 -- Saturday
The weather was very clear and pleasant all day.  The sun shone beautifully all day, and there was a nice air going all day. I was in New Franklin in the forenoon a while, got the singletree of my buggy, which Uncle Jake fixed. I also got a clip made for around the singletree, by Geo. Coover. Pap and Jake were in town in the afternoon, heard part of Stouffer's trial come off. I was in New Franklin in the evening, saw the Garfield and Arthur Club start for Marion.  I then went to the school-house, at which place the Hancock and English Club met. This club contains now 127 members. F.T. Snyder & C.C. Snyder each made a speech.

September 12, 1880 -- Sunday
The weather was very clear and pleasant all day. Pap, Jennie, Jake and I were at the Grindstone Hill Church in the forenoon. There was sunday school, also preaching by Rev. Herbert preached a very fine sermon about one hour's duration. Jennie and I were at Shetter's in the afternoon, we went down to spend the afternoon. We returned home past Smith's home. I then fed the horse, and went to singing. Hiram Fleck took Jennie to Singing. The singing was at the New Franklin school by J.A. Pfoutz. I took Clara E. Snyder home, and passed part of the night with her.

September 13, 1880 -- Monday
The weather was cloudy all day, except about a half an hour before sun-down. It rained occasionally. I was at home all day. Pap was at Uncle Hen's in the forenoon, but on account of the rain, he came home at dinner time. We were picking cockle out of a bushel of seed wheat. This was quite a job, -- one that I never did before in my life. We scattered the wheat on the table, and picked the cockle out with our fingers. Mother and Jake were at the Hall. They went up in the carriage, and took some chickens up, and got Jake a pair of shoes and a pair of pants. D.G. Hoover was here a while in the eve, he came over for his mail.

September 14, 1880 -- Tuesday
The weather was very pleasant all day, although somewhat cloudy, but they were wind clouds. I was at home in the forenoon -- helping to pick cockle out of the seed wheat. Pap wants to have clean wheat to sow this year. In the afternoon, I hitched up in the carriage and took Mother, Jennie and Jake to Marion at which place there was a picnic, held by the Reformed and U.B. Sunday-schools. The St. Thomas Band was there, and furnished music for the occasion. I enjoyed myself very well, playing croquet, &c. We arrived home a little after sun-down, being very well pleased with the people and the place and the music.

September 15, 1880 -- Wednesday
The weather was very clear and pleasant all day. At times scarcely a cloud could be seen in the "azure expanse of the blue cerulean armory above." I was at home all day, was not particularly engaged at anything in the forenoon. In the afternoon, Jacob and I husked five bushels of corn, and Jake took three bushels of it to New Franklin for Uncle Jake. Pap was at Uncle Hen's helping to haul cloverseed. D.G. Hoover was here in the evening, came over to make arrangements for going to Martinsburg on to-morrow. He is going along in with Pap in the carriage. I hope to see a little bit of the U.S. to-morrow.

September 16, 1880 -- Thursday
The weather was very clear and pleasant all day, a nice air prevailed. Pap, Jacob and I were at the Martinsburg fair, out of our family. Pap hitched up, in the morning, in the carriage and took Jake, Dan Heller and Dan Hoover to town. I went in with Hiram Fleck, and at 7:30 o'clock we took the train bound for "the terminus of the C.V.R.R," viz: Martinsburg, at which place we arrived at 9:45 o'clock. We spent the forenoon in looking over the city, and the afternoon at the fair. The B&O R.R. does a big business. At 5 o'clock P.M. we took the train again, bound for Chambersburg, where we arrived at 7. The Indians from Carlisle were there.

September 17, 1880 -- Friday
The weather was clear and pleasant all day. The sun shone brightly, and there was a nice air prevailing. I passed part of the forenoon sleeping, being tired, -- caused by our trip to West Virginia yesterday. Pap was at Uncle Hen's helping to raise potatoes. Jacob was at Jackson Hall in the afternoon, -- went up for four yards of stuff of which to make a coat and vest. He brought the mail down when he came home. Jennie got a letter from Aunt Sue. I was watching the cows after supper. D.G. Hoover came over for his mail. F.J. Snyder was at the gate a while in the evening. He wants Pap and me to go along to a democratic meeting at Fayetteville Monday eve.

September 18, 1880 -- Saturday
The weather was very clear all day and during the middle of the day, was extremely warm, for this season of the year. I was helping Pap and Jake to cut off corn, in Uncle Hen Snyder's big meadow. We cut one-hundred shocks. I stopped work at four o'clock, came home, shaved, greased my buggy, and went to New Franklin, but not finding a partner, I went to Marion, at which place there was a play-party. There was quite a crowd there. I did not participate in the various play of the evening, but enjoyed myself looking at the others. I arrived home at a little after 11.

September 19, 1880 -- Sunday
The weather was very clear, and warm, during the middle of the day. The evening was beautiful, almost as clear as day. The bright full moon shone forth in all its emulgency. I passed part of the A.M. sleeping and reading. I hitched up and drove out to sunday school at Lesher's school-house in the afternoon. I was at the New Franklin school house in the evening. There was singing by J.A. Pfoutz. There was quite a crowd present. I met Miss Lillie McCleary there, escorted her home, and had a very pleasant night, much more so than last Sunday evening. Hiram Fleck took Jennie to the Falling Spring where there is a meeting going on.

September 20, 1880 -- Monday
The weather was very pleasant all day. There were several small showers in the afternoon. We were down at Uncle Hen's meadow part of the day, cut off 118 shocks of corn, have now all cut that we will cut there. We finished at about three o'clock. I was along with the "Hancock Club of New Franklin" to Fayetteville in the evening. There was a very lively time, enlivened by torches and banners. The meeting was held at the Pond school-house , and addresses were made by D.C. Bowers and W.J. Zacharias of Chambersburg. I think that Gen. W.S. Hancock will next fill the Presidential Chair.

September 21, 1880 -- Tuesday
The weather was quite pleasant all day, got somewhat cloudy towards evening. I passed part of the forenoon watching the cows from getting into the corn, and at the same time reading from "No. 5, One hundred choice selections." Jacob harrowed the little field above the garden, in the forenoon, with old Frank alone and a great deal of noise he made. Jacob and I were picking apples in the afternoon, with which to make cider to-morrow. I passed the evening reading some of the document which we got last night at the democratic meeting in Fayetteville.

September 22, 1880 -- Wednesday
The weather was very pleasant and clear all day. I passed part of the forenoon reading, Etc. Pap came home from Uncle Hen Snyder's at dinner-time, and we went to Abe Lesher's cider press in the afternoon, and made one and a half barrels of cider. In the evening, I was at the New Franklin school-house, at which place the Garfield and Arthur club assembled and were addressed by H.J. Plough and C.A. Suesserott from Chambersburg. The New Franklin delegation turned out with torches and lanterns, and also the Marion "Garfields." It made a very nice appearance. "O, dear Hi! when will you be mine?"

September 23, 1880 -- Thursday
The weather was somewhat cloudy in the forenoon, and drizzled a little, but before noon it had cleared off nicely. The roads are in an excellent condition. Pap was at Uncle Hen's helping to cut off corn. We boiled the barrel of cider which we made yesterday into apple butter. D.G. Hoover was here a while in the evening, he came over to pass the evening. I suppose Annie Cromer and her father are now on their way back from Canton Ohio, as they are coming back to Pennsylvania to-morrow. I received from Mother, 60 cts.

September 24, 1880 -- Friday
The weather was somewhat cloudy, In fact, it was cloudy all day. The sun was not seen, at any rate. Jennie and I were in town in the forenoon we expected to see Annie arrive on the 11 o'clock train, but when I inquired I found that the train came up at 3:15 o'clock. Jake and Jennie then went in, in the afternoon, and were going to wait till the train came up, but before the train arrived they saw her, at the depot. She came up from Harrisburg at 10 o'clock. I was at Mike Helman's in the afternoon at which place they are working on the B & CV RR. Geo. Desm, Uncle Jake and I walked out. Two of the engineers ate dinner here.

September 25, 1880 -- Saturday
The weather was very clear and pleasant all day, and the roads were in a splendid condition. I cleaned out the stable Etc. in the forenoon. In the afternoon, I hitched up in my buggy and went to town. I got my hair cut, very short, -- did not get it cut curly, but bald. I arrived at home about five o'clock, and after getting my supper I went to New Franklin. I got for myself a torch from D.P. Zitzman, and joined in the parade. A delegation from Marion were there. After the procession, we all went to the wagon-maker shop, where the "Hancock Club" were addressed by Messrs C.M. Ducan, J.M.A. Sharpe and Judge Kimmell.

September 26, 1880 -- Sunday
The weather was very pleasant, all day, somewhat cloudy. A south wind prevailed, which will I think bring rain. I was at the Grindstone Hill Church in the forenoon. There was sunday school and was to be preaching by Rev. Herbert, but as he was not well, he was indisposed and disqualified to preach. I was at home in the afternoon. Towards evening, I hitched up in my buggy, and went to Jas. McCleary's and took Miss Lily to Singing at New Franklin school-house. I passed part of the night there, but it is now all. Jennie went with Hiram Fleck to preaching at the Falling Spring.

September 27, 1880 -- Monday
The weather was cloudy all day, but did not rain until evening, then it rained a very heavy shower. Mother and I hitched up in the carriage in the morning and went up to the school house at which place I will teach this coming winter and cleaned it out, whitewashed, scrubbed &c. I found everything just the same as I left it on the 30th of last March. The recollections of that day came back fresh to my mind, when Misses Wertz and Snyder, and Mr. Hoover were there. It will not be long now till I can again write that "I passed the day in my school."

September 28, 1880 -- Tuesday
The weather was changeable in the forenoon, sometimes cloudy, and at other times clear , and "sunshiney." In the afternoon, it got nice and clear. We finished our job of picking cockle out of the seed wheat. Pap was at Uncle Henry Snyder's in the afternoon, helping to cut off corn. From this day one week, I hope to have two days school taught at Retreat and two dollars and eighty-six cents ($2.86) earned. It appears to me to be a very short time since school closed, but the reason is, I had not any work to do, and on the whole, put in a right good time, generally, during my summer vacation.

September 29, 1880 -- Wednesday
The weather was clear and cool all day. The ground is now in excellent order for seeding. The wheat in the ground, that was sown early, is looking very well. Pap, Jake and I put in a full day in the corn-field. We went out before sun-rise and quit work after sun-set. We were cutting off corn. J.C. and I cut it off and hauled it on sleds to the edge of the field, and Pap shocked it. It is a notorious job, and will take us yet a half a day. D.G. Hoover was up at New Franklin for the mail and brought our mail along down. I received a postal card from I.J. Schaff in regard to Phonography.

September 30, 1880 -- Thursday
The weather was very clear and pleasant. The roads are good. Not feeling well, in the morning, having had a sore throat last evening, and being very bilious, I went up to Dr. Grove, and got from him eight pills, a little bottle of medicine, and gargle for my throat, which cost me thirty-five cents. I was not feeling very well during the day. I passed the time reading, Etc. Jacob harrowed the little field twice, and hauled a load of pumpkins. Day before yesterday, two years ago, I was in Greencastle with Dan Hoover at the fireman's parade and tournament. I shall not soon forget that date.

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