January 4-12, 1854

Transcribed by George Alafoginis, '06

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  Wednesday January 4th 1854
Arose this morning at 9. (?)some things to eat at Allen’s.
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Took something to eat at 4. I am giving (?) to stay all night at James. My cough is rather painful. I spit up a great deal. Rather grouse. I take (?)and scented oil at night. The (?)I use is composed of 1 part water, vinegar enough to make it strong. Taste – with honey. One table spoon of jelly (?) (?) (?). Wrote a letter to Bettie. Had oysters. Took 3 pills at 3 in the morning. My throat is still sore and it is swelled and hurts some. It wont get well. (?) (?) (?) stayed all night at Allens.
 
 

Thursday January 5th 1854

I arose at 6 in the morning. I mailed a letter to Beltin. R.L from William Flanagan. Jefferson (?)M. he has been sick for some time. I have been in the house most all day. (?) Barnots novel name Recluse of the (?)or the Little Valley of the Blue Spring. A legend of Adams county (?)it for 28 cents. I read it today. Very good. This has been a beautiful day. Bought at Kelso for 12 cents a bottle of cough medicine. Gave (?)25 cents to get some medicine for some things to make me some cough syrup. I took 2 pills today and eat apples and (?) cakes at the same time. Bought 10 cents worth of ice cream. My throat hurts me my neck is not much better. I gave John 25 cents to go to the show. – Stayed the night again at Allens.

 
 

Friday January 6th 1854

(1st verse)
Round the meadows am a ringing
The darkies mournful song.
While the mocking bird is singing
Happy as the day is long.
When the ivy is a creeping
Over the grassy mound
There old massa is a sleeping
Sleeping in the cold cold ground.
(Chorus)
Down in the cornfields
Hear that mournful sound
All the darkies are a moping
Massa’s in the cold cold ground
(2nd verse)
When the Autumn’s leaves were falling
When the days were cold
T’was hard to hear old massa calling
Cause he was so weak and old.
Now the orange tree is blooming
On the sandy shore
For the summer days are coming
Massa moves calls no more
(Chorus)
Massa made the darkies love him
He always was so kind.
Now they sadly weep above him
Mourning for he leaves them behind
I can not work before tomarrow
So many tear drops flow
I try to drive away my –
Picking on the old banjo.

 
 

Friday January 6th 1854


Nelly Bly (song)

Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! Bring your broom along,
We’ll sweep the kitchen clean, my dear,
And have a little song.
Poke the wood, my lady love
And make the fire burn,
And while I take the banjo down,
Just give the mush a turn
(Chorus)
Hi, Nelly Bly! Ho Nelly!
Listen, love, to me,
I’ll sing for you and play for you
A dulcet melody.

Nelly Bly has a voice like a turtle dove,
I hear it in the meadow and I hear it in the grove.
Nelly Bly has a heart warm as a cup of tea,
And bigger than the sweet potatoes down in Tennessee.

Nelly Bly shuts her eye when she goes to sleep.
When she wakens up again her eyeballs start to peep.
The way she walks, she lifts her foot,
And then she bumps it down;
And when it lights, there’s music there
In the part of town.

Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! Never, never sigh;
Never bring the tear drop to the corner of your eye.
For the pie was made of pumpkins
And the mush is made of corn,
And there’s corn and pumpkins plenty, loce,
A- lyin’ in the barn.
 
 

L.S. (letter sent) Friday January 6th 1853

I arose at 8 ¾ . I chew toast 3 pills (?)went to Callys got James Hanagans letter and enclosed it to his son in – L.S. (letter sent) one to R.L. Hickerson the other to William Hanagan Jefferson Barracks (?) (?) (?) I never have such a time with a cold enough as I now have in all my life. I almost choke with fleam.
I L.R. ( letter received) one from R.B. Allen containing a draft for $99.25. The other from Mrs. (?) Allen . Bought (?)at the post office. My head feels rather painful.
Mrs. Allen grandmother came home today. Sis. Also came with them.
Mrs. Allen – is going to shoe Mr. Heines my letter. James read (?) letter from his wife. (?) I have no reason to myself in the way (?). I am not concerned (?) is not coming home. I gave James a letter to Millian enclosing $50. I paid David H. Patton $5.00 (?) $5.00, also loaned David $10.00. I stayed then night at Allens and it will be the last night.

 
 

Saturday January 7th 1854

I arose this morning at 6. Went out to the kitchen and washed. James said some thing about my making my (?)that (?)had advertised for work and desired to know where I got my information from. I would not tell as I promised that I would not. James has the – to examine my book while I was in bed something I would never do. I think to proud of myself to examine private belongings. He said our chapter (?)and I am not sorry of it. I ask not of his assistance. I came to my room and have not spoken to him since. I think he (?)me wrongly. (?) made for me some home made (?) . At 10 o’clock I received two letters L.R. (letter received) from – Allena Magasgee the other was from Mralena R. Hines. I was quite happy to receive them. I mailed a letter acknowledging the receipt of $99.25 from R.B. Allen – L.S. (letter sent) I spent the day in reading and writing. I commenced again at Mrs. Egoffs at dinner_ I – 5 days before(?). I paid William Hallan $20.00. I also paid Mrs. Egoff $10.00 housing. David slept with me for the night. I had 9 pills and a dose of salt in one to day. I am much better. Yesterday stomach pains returned at 12 – Bought envelopes and stamps on them 25 for 80 cents.
 
 

Sunday January 8th 1854

I coughed most all last night so much so that I did not sleep a great deal. Did not get up til 10 o’clock and consequently got no breakfast. Was at Allens for a moment. Wrote a letter to Allena and one to Mrs. Harrick Hines. Spent the day in my room. My cold seems not to improve. My head pains me same to night. I had a dream last night about Miss Allena and Sis. I thought they were sleeping with me.
I desire now is to enjoy perfect health once more. I share in (?) take more pains in regard to health . Oh! What a disagreeable thought to be sick when absent from home. I am thankful that I have been (?) so long. May I improve my time and (?) reason to God in days to come. May I never be led by the foolish of this world but stand for (?) as a (?). I love to enjoy the principles of attending the class more. I hope soon to enjoy them again for its been some weeks since I last visited the class room. I spent the day in my room and at (?) rather dream.

 
 

Monday January 9th 1854

I arose this morning at 7. Mailed 3 letters. One to William S. Allen. One to Mary Hines. One to Mrs. Allena Magasgee the other to Mrs. Bink. I also sent Mrs. R. B. Allens letter back to her. – her letter to be unbecoming. I stoped to see the people at Allens as I returned from the post office. I then came to my room and I drew the leader from my (?)-. I spent the rest of the day in my room. My cold is much better. I wrote a letter to Bettie and one to (?). Bill of Tiphenn Allen at College since September 15h 1853
To expenses from Red Bank to Carlisle $11.00
Board at Mrs. Egoffs. $80.00
Tuition in all $53.00
Washing $10.00
Wood and Lights $12.00
Spending Money $10.00
Books $12.00
-coal- $18.00
1 Pair boats and mending $5.00
 
  Tuesday January 10th 1854

I mailed a letter to - - -. The air is still cold. – from my -. I fell much better to day yet my face and eyes are rather sore. L.R. (letter received) Received a letter from father. L.S. ( letter sent) Mailed a letter to Samuel Allen. I attened a lecture at a quarter to 4 on chemistry. My first recitation- iron expands when it is heated. The reason why blacksmiths heat the tire of a wagon wheel is that it draws the wheel tighter when cold. Experiments with phosphrous on fire by reflection- a hot ball- I feel much better today than I have since my arrival. I shall try to stay tonight. I was at the (?)- 25 cents- saw the Mamouth Cave

To 1 Picture $2.00

Carpet and (?) room $2.50

1 umbrella $1.25

To cash paid Prof. Johnson due him from past year. $10.00

Watkins money to take me home $3.00

To church money and society fee $6.25

Lastly my exspenses home in July $11.00

Niagra Falls Crystal Palace Theatre $251.00

H. Walton two ice cream and cakes 50 cents

 
  Wednesday January 11th 1854

I arose this morning at 7. After breakfast I finished my speech. Spend the most of the dya in reading. Feeling rather unwell in the after noon I took a short nap. It has been raining very rapidly all day. Quite damp. I think my throat is free from taking a (?) my cold is also much better. Cucumbers- When a cucumber is taken from a vine let it be cut off with a knife leaving about eight of an inch of the cucumber remaining to the stem from which it grew, then split the stem with a knife from its end to the vine, bearing a – of the cucumber to each division and as many slices or divisions are made in it there will be new cucumbers as large and as fine as those that grew in the natural way. (?). I was to (?) (?)of the mammoth cave last night. Also (?) (?)near Philadelphia. The Ledge Lighthouse. As it appeared previous to the destruction in the gale two years ago last April. I studied (?)natural philosophy. Read a great deal. Retired at half past 11.

 
  Thursday January 12th 1854

I stopped at Allens from breakfeast until 10. I (?) a letter but did not receive any. I hear that (?) is a -. Another disperable day, raining all the time. – a storm from about 4 to 10. I received a dispatch from W.S. Allen at Harrisburg saying I will remain in town until Saturday morning.
My chum arrived this afternoon. I am thinking the old folk are containg not with me as I never hear any news from them. I guess I am not hurt any.

 

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