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up made him sick. but people over there are good to him. she always gives him a dollar whenever she goes over there. he has been a faithful servant & helpt to take care of her husband before he died. Alice has had some teeth extracted so Percy told Mrs Barry last Sundy & seems much better for it hope they have found the real cause for her trouble at last. Mamie Kate is poorly they think she is suffering from a cancer she is a terrible color like Aunt Sue. but she will go to places as long as she can in spite of her trouble. Faxon is he doctor. it is funny how he hangs out, older than I am. came of a hardy race. I have a new boy to cut the grass. Smith left when I cut down on his pay the ungrateful cur. I gave this boy .35 my lawn mower is old, it needs to be sharpened, or a new mower I guess. Mrs Ballentine hired this boy to mow her lawn the next day. The house opposite has a new tenant just moved in & up in the attic a young married couple have also come in lately. at eleven o'clock last night they were firing off crackers I guess it will be noisy tomorrow. it is also very dry I am afraid of a fire. will be glad when the day is over. do be careful keep on the safe sid & guard against fire. well hope he picks up this letter today. Ma

The Bure Boss pear died. the others lived. my scotch bushes are not budding yet but are doing nicely.