This is A diary kpept (kept) by W.E. Costley for the use and
purpose of recording the Labors performed on the premises
beginning the morning of August the 16th 1900 also for the
purpose of keeping a memorandona of the weather and its changes
during day or night Thursday August the 16th AD 1900 hundred
opened _ a nice morning wind from the South. The thermometer
this morning registers 75 at an earley hour as it was very warm
all through the night the last past night. The family were all
up quite earley this morning and all at there usual work Lum
brought the horses down from the upper field whilst i prepared
feed and fed them he also kindled The fire in the stove for his
mama to prepare the morning meal by during theis time i was
rubing and currying Red bird untill i was called too my mornings
meal we then responded to the call we Seated our selves to the
table then portaken of our mornings meal when through Lum and
I caught curried then watered the teem we then put the geer on
them then went to breaking stuble again and my wife attending
to her house affares and milking the cows whlst i ground my
Sythe blade then went to mowing down the Johnson grass i worked
untill half past eleven then come to the house by that time Lum
had turned out and come to the house with the teem. i taken
the teem and wagon drove to the bosque to water the teem and
to hall a barrel of water after arriving back to my place we
ungeered and fed the teem then come in doors washed our hands
and face then eat our noons meal. as my wife had it Served
and on the table ready for to be eaten after getting through
and the dinner table cared far then we taken a rest untill
about three oclock in the after noon from which all went to
work again my wife made Soap this evening out South from my
house under a live oak tree Lum he went to braKing Stabble
again whilst i walked out in too the pasture after a Shorse
(horse) to ride to town after getting of the animal i brought
it to my house Saddld (Saddled) her and mounted my Self on
the animal and rode for Crawford after arriving at Crawford
i purchased the tobaco from William Madlock I then walked
over to Sam Clarys Saddle Shop and talked with him and his
wife for a bit then mounted the animal and rode for my place
of a bode. After arriving at home i dismounted from the
animal un Saddeled bell her and turned her in too the pasture
I then done up my night Schores and helped to feed the teem
when it come in by that time our evenings meal was prepared
by my wife and announced readey for to be eat we then Seated
our Selves to the table and portaken of the Same when through
and the Supper table cared for we taken a rest for a bit i
then finished the records for to day after i were through we
all departed to our bed in peace by asking the Lord to gard
and protect us through the present night as he has through the
day just passed and gone, and when done with these lonely bodys
of ours to hand us down to our grave in piece with the (Thee)
and all man Kind and in heaven Save us is my prayer to night
~ Amen
W. E. Costley at home near middle bosque creek
Friday August the 17th AD 1900 hundred. Opened up quite a
nice morning Some what cloudey, wind in the South The
thermometer in the fore part of the day registered 85 Degrees
tempature. We were out of bed quite late this morning on
account of being rather Sleepy headed. Hower when we did a
rise and clothed our Selves we went to work a right Lum brought
the horses down from the field whilst i built the fire in the
Stove i then fed the horses after Lum brought them too the lot
then in a very Short while my wife announced the mornings meal
readey to eat. We then Seated our Selves to the table then
portaken of the mornings meal when through with the meal my (wife)
attended to her breakfast table and put everything in good Ship
shape for the day whilst Lum caught curried then watered his teem
from or at the bosque. After he returned he then put the geer on
then (them) then went to braking Stuble ground I come next i
ground my Sythe blaid the walked up to the railroad and cut down
Johnson grass untill near half past Eleven oclock AM from whilst
i quitt off and came to the house . And cooled off as i was very
warm but in a Short while my wife had the noons meal prepared and
on the table readey for to eat So we Seated our Selves to the table
then portaken of our meal when through we all taken a good rest
for Some three hours before going to work again. At 12oclock to
day it become very cloudey and the wind rose very strong from the
South and had a damp feeling. Something Simular to rain at about
12-oclock. Lum Costley turned out watered his teem at the bosque
then fed them. by that time our noons meal was Served and on the
table. Readey for to eat. So we Seated our Selves to the table
then portaken of the meal, when, through, we taken a rest for ever
so long as the week is coming to a close and all very much
wearried from our labors. This has been the greenest august that
i ever witnessed that i recollect of as evry thing of the growing
nature is perfectly green as, the vegetation in may. At or near
half past too-oclock. Lum Costley geered up his teem and went too
braking Stuble again whist my wife and my Self went to work to
cleaning off the yard. When through. i then went to work to mowing
Johnson grass again. And worked untill near Sundown from which i
left off and come to the house and done up my night work Lum he
turned out, hitched the teem to the wagon then pulled out for
the Bosque to water the teem and to hall a barrel of water when
he returned and ungeered his teem then put his teem up i then
fed them i then returned to the house washed my hands and face
by that time the evening meal was Served and on the table So we
all Seated our Selves to the table then portaken of the evening
meal when we were through, and my wife had taken care of her
Suppertable we then moved out to where it were cooler and had a
nice rest before we departed to our bed of repose. The first one
to bed to night was Lum Costley the next to follow was my wife
and i remained up to finish recording of the labor that was done
on the premises to day and also give a discription of the weather
now as i am through i will (go) to my bed of repose by first
asking the lord to gard and protect us through the the present
night as he has through the day just passed away, And when done
with these frail bodies of ours to hand us down to our grave in
peace with the (Thee) and all man Kind and in heaven Save us is
my prayer to night ~ amen
........
W. E. Costley at home near Middle Bosque Creek
Saturday Aught (August) the 18th AD 1900 hundred opened up quite
a warm morning Some what cloudey but not as much So as to prevent
the Sun from Shining out very warm. Wind from the South The
thermometer at eight oclock this morning registered at 86 Degrees
tempature. Lum Costley was out of bed quite earley this morning
clothes on ready for buisiness as to his Ma Ma and my Self we
were out of bed qute (quite) late but when we did arise and get
our clothes on we went to work a right my wife after getting of
her fire Kindled in the stove She went to work to prepare the
mornings meal feeling better than she generally feels. After
Lum brought the horses from the upper field i then fed them. and
gave old Red bird a good currying and rubbing by that time i was
called to my breakfast so i adhered to the call and after washing
my hands and face we Seated our Selves to the table then portaken
of our meal after we were through i curied the horses the taken
too the Bosque to water after returning back to my residence i
then taken them to the upper field the (then) turned them in to
graze as Lum Costley did not plow today i then returned back to
my house and ground my Sythe blade then walk to near the railroad
then mowed down Some Johnson grass and work untill near 12-oclock
today. from which i left of work brought the tools to the house i
then gathered Some apples for my wife and Cora Tubbs. Our grand
Daughter and the balance of our grand Children of the W. R. Tubbs
familey as they come down to Spend the day with the Old Folks at
home So they went to work. and made the apple pie. After the noons
meal was Served and on the table announced ready for to be eat
we then Seated our Selves to the table in company with Cora Walter
Kitty and Effy Tubbs then portaken of our noons meal after we were
through with our meals Vitual . My wife attended to her dinner table
and evry thing in good Shape again Lum Costley . Watered the teem
whilst i grees (greesed) the buggy After Lum returned from the
creek we then put the buggy geers on Walker then hitched him to the
buggy then we lit in to the buggy and drove for Crawford to get my
mail in passing through the Tadlock lane my horse tore one of his
front Shoes off and and after arriving at the town i had to remain
Some too hours or more before i could get it put on which made me
rather late in getting home but after getting the Shoe put on i then
hitched my horse too the buggy then mounted my Self in the buggy
after getting of my mail then drove for my place of abode. After
arriving at home i ungeered my teem and put him in the Stable , i
then Saddled Redbird and rode him to water after returning from
water I unsaddled him then fed the pare (pair) from that work my
wife watered the calves and I Staked them out on the Stuble to graze,
when through i then taken my teem to the upper teem (field) and
turned them into graze, after returning back to the house, my wife
and my Self eat our evenings meal as She had it Served and on the
table readey for eating no one of the family with us to night all
a lone with the Exception of a rock mason that is working in
my rock quary north of my house a Short distance he Sleeps under
our roof of a night. At or near three oclock this evening there
were a cloud arose in the South and brought forth a Shower of rain
working a round to the west which appeared to be a hard rain in
the direction with Some thunder. Now as the days work is finished
and my wife is a Sleep. So i will follow Suit by first asking the
lord to gard protect us through the present night as he has through
the just passed and gone. And when done with these frail bodys of
ours.to hand us down to our grave in peace with the (Thee) and all
man Kind and in heaven Save us is my prayer to night - Amen
..........
W. E. Costley at home near Middle Bosque Creek
Sunday the Lords day we are command to Keep it holey and we are to
neither work nor play Augus (August) the 19th AD 1900 hundred Opened
up quite a warm cloudey morning wind from the South with a damp
atmosphere The thermometer registers a half past nine oclock this
morning at 82 Degrees tempature. And Still growing warmer. We arose
quite late this morning on the account of being the Sabath morning
and a day of rest as we are not feeling So young as we once have felt
but however after getting out of bed and getting on of our clothes
with renewed energy we taken up our dailey work again i renewed the
wood that furnished the Stove my wife Kindled the fire whilst i did
other work around the premises then She went to work to preparing
our Sabbath mornings meal when Served and on the table and announced
readey to eat we Seated our Selves to the table then portaken of our
mornings meal. when we were through with our meal i then taken my
walking Stick and walked up to the railroad to take a look for my
turkeys i found then over in Coffmans pasture i them (then) gave
them a Start and drove them home during all this while that i was
gone my wife taken care of her breakfast table and put evry thing
portaining to the house work in good Shape for the day. After She
was through with her house work She then churned the milk whilst i
brought my teem from the uperfild and geered and hitched them too
my wagon i then drove too the creek to water my teem and to hall a
barel of water. After compleeting hole i ungeered my teem then put
them in the lot. As it looked very much like rain from the west as
the cloud began to rise in that direction at half past eleven oclock
AM of Said day and did commence to rain at a few minutes past 12-oclock
AM with considerable thunder accompanying the cloud the thunder and
cloud passed around to the South mostley and also drifted around to
the north also as the cloud divided. But yet there was a Shower past
over my place at present although the Shower is increasing at this
writing. The prospects are favorable for a good Season at present.
My wife Kindled the fire to Serve her noons meal by to day at about
half past 12-oclock in the afternoon of today. From all appearances
there is at this writing a heaver (heavier) rain falling South east
and East of my place. Well after all it did not rain no great deal at
my place after we had portaken of our meal i then fed my teem when
through eaten I then geered Walker hitched him too my Buggy then my
wife and my Self mounted in the buggy then rode for Mrs Richardsons to
See her as She was Sick and has been for ever So long very low in
health. After remaning with the Sick for Some too (two) hours and a
half then mounted in to our buggy then drove for our place of abode
bringing Lilly and John Costley home with us they were Jack &
Lindas Costleys children after arriving at home i ungeered my
horse than watered him and Redbird from the barrell as i did not
have time to go too the bosque creek with them after getting of
them watered i taken them up to the upper field and turned them in
to graze. i then walked back too the house watered then Staked the
calves out to grass. When through i come in doores washed my face
and hands. Then Seated my Self down by my desk and began to read
the Tihu Tisen battle. But in a short while i was called to my
evenings meal by Lilly Costley So i responded too the call then
we Seated our Selve having Lilley Costley and John Costley as our
guest to dine with the old folks, after getting through Eating and
the table cared for we then Seated our Selves in our bedroom then
all taken a rest i then red (read) the news or rather the Dallis
new for a while then began to record the events of the day and the
weather that has been today. and the changes that has been today
now as a whole this has been a very nice day considering the rain
that fell. and the heat for a couple of hours in the evening after
the rain. now as the labors are ended for the day we will go to
our bed of repose by first calling upon the lord to gard and
protect us through the present night as he has through the day
just passed and gone. and when done with these frail body of
ours to hand us down to our grave in peace with the (Thee) and
all man Kind and in heaven Save us is my prayer to night- Amen
.......
W. E. Costley at home near Middle Bosque creek
Monday August the 20th AD 1900 hundred opened up quite a cloudey
morning much in appearance of rain very Still but Still and cool.
wind from the South very damp from the effects of the rain on
yesterday. The thermometer registers at half past Six oclock this
morning at 70 Degrees tempature. We were out of bed quite earley
this morning on the account of more work on hand that is greatly
neaded. After getting on of our clothes we then went to our usual
occupation my wife and Lillie Costley prepared the mornings meal
after i had prepared the wood for the Stove . So i did no more
untill we eat our mornings meal after getting through with the
meal my wife and Lillie Costley taken care of the breakfast table
then put the house in good Shape for the day whilst i walked to
the Railroad to look for the turkeys and also to bring the horses
down to the house. I did not See any thing of the turkeys in my
rout but brought Walker down to the house then gave him a currying
after getting of him curried i put the buggy geer on him then
hitched him too the buggy then John costley a Son of Jack and Linda
Costley mounted in too the buggy I then drove to Mrs Richardsons to
take a letter to Linda Costley from her husband J. M.Costley after
arriving at the Spot we dismounted from the buggy then walked in
doors and delivered the letter to Malinda Costley then Seated our
Selves to a wait the reading the letter to get the contents there
of . So when Malinda was through reading of the letter we mounted
in the buggy then drove for my place of abode then ungeered my teem
put my Saddle on Walker then rode Walker and led redbird to the bosque
After returning back with them i unsaddled and fed the teem i then
come in doors Seated my Self by my desk then begin to record the
proceedings of the labors of the day also the weather which has
accured to day my wife Since noon to day is complaining of being
Some what prostrated from over work and apparently i am in the same
condition. Mr Maddox a resident of Tonk Creek taken dinner with the
old Folks to day as he is halling wood out of my botton today near
E.D. Costleys farm South west of my house that my wife and Lum Costley
Sold to him a few days ago. Mr Wiseman come very near becoming over
heat (heated) at the rock quary today. the Sun is very oppressive the
thermometer registers at four oclock this evening at 92 Degrees
tempature. Extreemly warm at that hour. At that hour i walked up in
too my middle field and Set Some Johnson grass afire that i had cut
down a few days ago after getting of it burned i then come to the house
geered and hitched my teem to the wagon then Lillie and John Costley
mounted on the wagon then drove to the Bosque to watered the teem and
to hall a barrel of water after the horses had drank and filled the
barrel with water i then drove for my place after arriving at the place
i ungeerd my tem (teem) taken them too my upper field and turned them
in to graze After turning them loose i then taken the railroad and walked
it untill i came to the railroad or at least the public road leading to
Crawford from which i taken the north west end of the road and traveled
it untill i come too my pasture gate from which i taken the road that
led too my house. After arriving at the Spot i then Staked the calves out
on the Stuble ground. When i was through i came in doors Seated my Self
down by the Side of my desk then began to regar the labors of the family
through the day also the changes of the weather. In a Short while i
was called to my evenings meal. So i proceeded to the table Seated my
Self to the table withe the balance of the family and protaken of our
evenings meal when through with the meal i then taken a rest for a bit
then went to work and recorded the events of the day when throug we
departed to our bed of repose by first calling the Lord to gard and
protect us through the present night as he has through the day just
past and gone and when done with these frail Bodys of ours to hand us
down to our grave in peace with the (Thee) and all man Kind and in
heaven Save us is my prayer to night- Amen
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