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out the gutter on the south side of the wing. The roof was wet and slippery and I got wet. I wish I had a man of sufficient intelligence to attend to such things for in my condition it is dangerous for me to do it. I am a good deal worried and troubled. My summers at home are getting to be anything but pleasure. So many people expect to come here and we are not able to have company and it makes it very hard for Sara and me.

Friday June 13" 1890. It has been greay and cloudy all day and has rained this evening. Sara went to Kingston this forenoon partly to try to find a servant as our girl says she must go. She seems reluctant to go however and this evening has gone, as she represented, to try to get another woman to go in her place. Tom and I finished clearing the gutters on the house. I made or rather altered a Lambrequin for the parlor from an old one I have had a long time. I have very little to do and Tom also has not enough to keep him busy and still I could not live here without a man. The new Presbyterian Minister, Mr. Stowitz called on us this afternoon but Sara was not at home. He seemed an agreeable man. We are both very anxious about a servant but I dare say we will get one in some way. I feel no mercy on that priest who came here and thus coolly upset all our settled arrangements. This is the 7" anniversary of Maurices death. Sara was picking some of the white roses and spoke of it. She said they always reminded her of him.

Saturday 14". Rain again today making the 4" consecutive rainy day. I went down town and did a number of errands in connection with Lauras & Gertrudes visit tonight. Have engaged Smith Bros to bring them up from the Powell. I paid my assessment for the paving of Holmes St. $246.50, but did not pay it for the estate some $700. because I have not the money. Webster told me if I paid it by July 15 he would not charge the 2 pr. ct. I may sell a lot by that time but I certainly cant be less able to pay it than I am now. I went down to see John about it yesterday but he had no advice to offer except to wait until I am obliged to pay it. I picked the first Peas today from the "First of all" variety. I could have had them two or three days ago but do not care for them so young. Our Servant is to stay and do the washing Monday and meanwhile Minnie has sent for some relative of hers from Whiteport to come at least until we can get some one. Laura, Gertrude and her husband Mr. Cranford came by the Powell. I had Smiths cab to bring them up. They seemed very pleased to be here and he struck me as a quiet and agreeable young man.
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Sunday 15" A sober, not entirely settled day. Laura, Gertrude and her husband seem to be enjoying the old place and there is no trace of alienation and disagreement. Mr. Cranford acts as though he had never heard anything about the troubles, and the visit I so much dreaded has really been a pleasant one.

Monday 16" They all went off by the Powell this morning. I did not go up but Sara was up and gave them a light lunch and they went away I think greatly satisfied with their visit. Tom and I have been busy all day fiing the fences belonging to the concrete houses and very hard work it has been. O! I am so weary of tinkering with these old tumble=down fences which the marauding boys are constantly tearing down. I am not able to do it and yet I cant trust Tom alone to do it. The Van Gaasbecks came to ee me about extending Staples St. through the back part of our land. I met them over there and looked over the situation and told them I thought we could arrange it; that I would see the other executors & consult them. I am very tired and my cold which is getting better has made me half ill all week Lucy our servant left us this evening after having done the washing and made every thing tidy. She was sorry to go as we were to have her for she seemed just the person for us and now we have no servant and none in prospect after much searching.

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DIED.
TREMPER - In this city, on Wednesday, June 16, Hon. Thomas H. Tremper, in his 51st year.
Funeral from his residence on Albany avenue on Thursday at 2 P. M.
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