Julia Brumfield Diaries

Cloudy most of the day. Rain tonight. The men folks worked on tobacco all day. I worked a round from one thing to another.

Late this evening I went to see Carrie. She was some better of her rheumatism. I hope she may soon be well.

Beatris Owen come in a few minutes to see the little baby.

Henry & Edna went to school to day. Franklin staid at home all day.

Marvin solde his cow today to Mr John Smith.

The boys went to tie tobacco tonight and have not come home yet.

8:30 oclock

Cloudy but no rain today. They are still on tobacco. To night Jim is at the barn by him self. Ben & Marvin and Lucius Gravely has gone a hunting.

Mrs Hutcherson come to see Josie. I was glad that she come.

Henry Brumfield come to see us today. He eat dinner with us. I was glad that he come. He said that he would start home in the morning.

9 oclock

Cloudy all day. Rain tonight. Ben went to Gretna. Went on Mr Dews car. Marvin & Owen went. Jim was at Gretna. They solde tobacco there today.

Carrie and the little children come down here and eat dinner with us. I am glad that they come. Carries childrens pictures come today.

Ben went to Kellies and brought the cow home today.

Carrie sent us some beef tonight.

I washed a little this morning and part of the clothes is on the line takeing the rain.

8 oclock

Cloudy but no rain. Ben & Owen stripped Henrys tobacco today.

This evening Ben carried the children and I to White Falls fishing. Henry caught five. I caught 14. Mrs Car helped me dress them. I was glad of help.

We had beef for dinner. Carrie gave it to us.

Henry Patrick come here today to see Mrs Car on business.

Ben and Marvin has gone hunting.

9 oclock

A clody day and it is raining tonight. Jim is in Chatham. Ben sowed some wheat and oats today. Mr. Owen stripped tobacco today.

Josie got dinner. We picked up the potatoes this morning and Ben hauled them home this evening.

Bessie Callens (col) washed some & ironed. Anna Callens come to see a bout Bess being here. She let her stay.

I had thought that I would start to Richmond in the morning but it is raining so that I doubt it now.

Ben & Henry & Lucious Gravely went hunting tonight. Guess they will get wet.

8 oclock

It is lightning & thundering.