Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
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Sunday, cit was pleasant till evening,
then it rained. Mary was here. How we
did sing and talk. Ma made some fritters.
l went home with Mary. 1 had very sore
throat. 1t has been bound up with vinegar.
| L got into some water up to the calf OF my
leg.
Saturday, 15-It rained most all day. I
read some and played some. Mr.. Freeman
killed pigeon. 1 picked it and saved the
feathers. I made me tart and BLACK
berry pie. Ma made custard pie. made
the custard, she the pie crust. chufned.
Monday, I'LL showed. 1t was my birth
day. Ma gave me her heart-cushion. l got
whipped BY ma, ldr. Freeman, Harry Fuller
and Mary Henry. She and cousin OF hers
came up and stayed all night read most
of the day to grandpa, and ma washed.
From the following extracts as to sugar
making in the country, it will be seen that
little Clara had very sweet tooth:
Tuesday, 18-It was not very cold, showed
some. Mr.. Freeman tapped trees. went
down to the woods. Ma had fuss with
baskets. ! have rot hanging birds nest.
Friday, 21-It rained most of the Gay. L
brought in wood and worked in the fore
noon; ate sugar in the afternoon. Ma made
up one mess of sugar. played some times
Tor old Mr.. F. He asked me to.
Saturday, PIT rained and showed some.
Ma was doing up sugar. helped, brought
In wood, and did lots of work. I got supper
and read
Friday, ga beautiful day. Went to
Mr.. Henry's and pulled candy. Came home
and and found mother with "a sick headache;
While pulling candy I blistered my hand
and burned one.
SENT HogIE BY GRANDPA.
Saturday, 26-It was a splendid day. 1
played, and planted and sewed. Had
good time. I went to the woods to-day for
flowers. I got lots of them and made fine
bouquets. Ma worked on my dress. The
old man raised a muss again.
Monday, 28-It rained some. We had
our orders to leave. 1 have been packing
up. Ma washed all our clothes. Then she
had to bring them in to dry. The old man
has gone to Blair'u to stay all night.
Thursday, May I've are in Cleveland
now. 1t was lovely day. Mrs. Miller has
hired ma. They are cleaning house. Ma
went to market. I sewed on her apron and
swept. Hal, Mrs. Harvey and ma are going
to the theater on a pass. I am going with
Henry.
Tuesday, cit Vas quite cold to-day. I
went to school. I had all my lessons.
Henry got me paper tonight. I beat all
the class in physiology. Ma and Mrs. NJ.
went visiting.
Wednesday, TT was splendid day. I
went to school as usual, and beat the whole
class again. went to the theater tonight.
The play was '"The Octoroon." It was
beautiful.
Friday, 9-went to school as usual to-
day. 1 was examined and stood 70 per cent.
1t was lovely day. Mrs. Miller got new
boarder.
Thursday, 15-W was a pleasant day. I
went to school. 1 have got new name
Henry Kings Star. 1 was at the head all
day. I only missed once.
Friday, 16-It was excessively warm to-
day. I went to school; this morning 1 went
to the foot and to- night was at the head.
I was almost forced to go to the varieties to-
night. 1t was nice, but Minnie Rivers
tainted.
Saturday, 17-Tt was so hot thought
should melt. helped work good deal.
Went to Mrs. Fowler's and the postofice.
Got letter. Played jacks and went to see
"Uncle Toms Cabin"
WALKING THE WIRE.
Wednesday 21-It rained to-day. Oh,
how 1t rainedi went to school and was at
the head. l commenced TO walk the wire
to-day. 1 can support myself with two
brooms.
Thursday, 22--It was a lovely day. 1
went to school. I tried wire-walking to-
day. 1 can walk with on broom now. 1t is
such fun. Esteiie can balance herself.
Saturday, 24--It was cold and warm both.
went to rehearsal with Blancb. Three of
US went to the lake and had lots of fun.
We got lots of stones.
Monday, 26--It was warm. I went to
school, but what was my surprise as well as
dismay to hear Mr.. Rearden was going
away to the wari We all cried our eyes out
when we bade him goodby.
Tuesday, 27-1t was warm. Our new
teacher has come. Oh, how I dislike him.
He is just as ugly as he can be. He threat
ened to whip boy the first thing to-day.
Thursday, 29-It was cold. 1 went to
school. Saw the teacher slap one boy and
pitch another across the room, and threat
ened to whip the girls. Ma finished my
skirt. 1t fits well.
ENGAGED BY MIR. ELLSLER.
Clara Morris, through all the days of
May and June, is getting closer to the thea
ter. She is associated with theatrical peo-
pie, has learned to walk the wire, and now
Mr.. Ellsler is going to take her on the stage.
On Monday, June %, she records the fact,
and let her dairy speak for itself.
Monday, 23-It rained. went to school,
Mr.. Fry examined us in arithmetic. 1
went to see Mr.. Ellser. He said 1 would
do. Oh, what emotions passed through my
heart.
Tuesday, 24-It was pleasant. We were
examined in mental arithmetic. went to
Mr.. Ovette and got permission to stay out
of school forenoons. Blanch went with me.
We saw very cross monkey.
Wednesday, 25-It was pleasant. went
to school. We were examined in grammar
and then in mental arithmetic. 1 do think |
it is mean. am going to go on the stage.
Friday, 27-It was warm. went to re-
hearsal and had to stay long time. 1t is |
pretty hard work to handle the muskets. I |
have to drill in dance. I go on the stage |
few minutes. Hat Miller went to the |
theater.
Monday, 30-It was warm. I went to
rehearsal. Also night rehearsal, dressed |
up in zouave suit. Hat was there tonight. |
We are bad in the drill.
Tuesday, July IL went to rehearsal. |
We played tonight. We had the drill per-
feet and were applauded very much.
Saturday, 5-It was as hot as love in |
harvest time. I played tonight and drew
So. 1 spent 9 shillings to buy ma a new /
dress. 1t is real pretty, too.
Wednesday, 9-It was hot to-day. went /
to rehearsal. Bought ma fan. Yesterday
I saw such pretty veil. 1t is purple. 1 |
want it SO bad for ma. 1 don't known |
whether can get it or not.
SYMPATHY FOR MOTHER.
Thursday, lot was SO very hot 1 was
glad to keep out of the kitchen. Poor ma,
she is in it all the time. played tonight.
Ma was there So was Mrs Miller She