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at 10 -- My right shoulder a little lame and rheumatic, so I had rather of a restless night -- Old man WD Gray, father of Harrison Gray died at [Tehama?] California on the 17th instant from over heating, or sunstroke -- He was employed as bridge tender there -- 70 yrs old --

New felt hat George Shelding Circus Agt & Jules Verne

Monday July 26

Clear & warm -- Back to Va, on time at 10 AM -- Work as usual -- Bed at 3 -- Bought me a new felt hat today for 6 bits -- Long felt want supplied --

Tuesday July 27

Same -- Bed at 3 --

Wednesday July 28

Same -- After I got through in office at 2 -- I was across street in Mike Flynn's saloon, after a drink -- Met George Skelding, Special advance agent and arranger for the great Sells Brothers Circus & menagerie which is to appear here on the 5th of next month -- We had long & interesting conversation -- He is an old timer in this section as well as all over the world and always in the circus & show

Skelding & Verne Wife in Va
Grand Armory Col Parker & Crowd

business -- He is the original of Jules Verne's story of "Around the World in Eighty Days" -- Bed at 6 --

Thursday July 29

Same Bed at 3