W.E. Costley at home near Middle Bosque Creek
Wednesday September the 26th 1900 hundred Opened up quite a nice morning
rathe (rather) Still not but little movement of the air earley in the
morning . but what there were was from the South i did not have time to
notice what the thermometer Stood at but at about 12-oclock noon to day
it Registered 86 Degrees Tempature. we were out of bed quite earley this
morning as we had a heavey days work ahead of us to do to day therefore
we we (were) up and our clothes on and at buisiness quit earley My wife
prepared the mornings meal whilst i fed my teem and hogs and fowls after
getting of it Served and on the table we Seated our Selves too the table
then eat a portion of the Same when through my wife milked her cows whilst
i watered my teem from the barrel then curried and geered them hitched
my teem too the plow and went to breaking Stuble groung (ground) again
on the Same piece of land NE of my house i plowed untill about 12-Oclock
noon of the day from which i left off braking braking Stuble and drove
too the lot plowing as i come in home. After arriving at the place i
ungeered my teem then watered the teem at the barrel a gain then fed
them my wife and my Self eat our dinner as She had it Served and on
the table after we were through my wife taken care of the dining table
and put evry thing in good order again. whilst i went to work and
recorded the labor that my wife and my Self did up to one Oclock in the
after noon of the day. the wind at this writing is blowing rapedley from
the South. and Sharpley cloudey much like rain the apearance of falling
weather and that Soon although the clouds appear to be rather high for
it too rain. at about too Oclock my wife and my Self went to picking in
my cotton and picked untill the Sun Set, from which we left off work and
come too the house to do up the night Schores. after we were through i had
to water my teem then taken them too my field above the Railroad then turn
them in to graze tonight i then made the gates fast then walked back too my
house as tiard as a man could well be to go at all, when i arrived at the
house i washed my face and hand. then my wife and and my Self Seated our
Selves too the the table then portaken of our evenings meal, when through,
and the Suppertable cared far we then moved into our bed room and went too
work again my wife to Sewing my Shew (shoe) whilst i finished up recording
of our toilas through the day of different Kinds of work through the day the
wind has been very Strong all day up too the going down of the Sun, when it
disappeared the wind disappeared also and left the atmosphe ve (very)
oppressive. now as we are about through with all the work that we have
to do to night, we will go too our bed to rest, by first 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 frail body of ours to hand
us down too 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 neare Middle Bosque Creek
Thursday September the 27th AD 1900 hundred Opened up quite a warm day wind
from the east Some what cloudey the Thermometer registers at 12-Oclock noon
today at 82 Degrees tempature we were out of bed quite late today on the
accout (account) of not resting very well too tiard to E Sleep for the first
time in a long while but when we did a rise and get our clothes on we then
went to work all write Side with care prepared Stove wood for my wife to to
Serve the morning meal by and brought it in doors and my wife Kindled the
fire then went to work to Serve the mornings meal whilst i went to work at
getting my teem down too the lot and feeding of them by that time my wife
had our mornings meal Served and on the table we taken Seats too the table
then portaken of our mornings meal when through my wife milked her cows
whilst i geered my teem hitched them too the wagon. i mounted in the wagon
then drove too the Bosque to water my teem and to hall a barel of water
after returning back home i taken my teem from the wagon hitched them too
my plow then went to braking Stuble again on the Same piece of ground i
plowed untill 12-Oclock noon today. then drove too the house ungeered my
teem then watered them from the barrel and fed them by that time my wife
had our noons meal Served and on the table readey for to be eat we then
Seated our Selves to the table and portaken of the Same after we were
through my wifife (wife) went Strait way to work and cleared off her dinner
table and put evry thing in good Shape again, then taken a rest as She had
not Sit down today Since morning as too my Self i went too work too record
the labor that has been performed on the premises up to twelve Oclock to
day Mr Procks children commenced to pick cotton for me to day and at
12-Oclock noonday they had picked 25 pound of cotton. at noon they went
home for there dinner. at about too-Oclock this evening i taken Some
matches walked up to where i had been braking Stuble and some corn Stalk,
and burned Some Johnson grass roots that i had plowed up and piled
also i Set fire to Some cornstalk that had drug in piles after getting
through i picked up a Sack full of corn that i had gathered during the time
i was plowing on the Same land that i was breaking. after getting of the
corn in the Sack i then brought and put it in the crib to feed with. I then
taken my cotton Sack then went to the field to pick cotton in companey with
my (Mr)Procks children we picked untill the Sun went out of Sight from which
we qut off come to the house and waied our cotton then the children left for
there place of abode whilst i Saddled my (and) mounted on him and led Old
Judy mare down too middle Bosque to water after they drank i rode back too
too my house and in a very Short while i taken them too my field above the
Railroad then turned them in too graze for the night after Securing of the
gates So they could not get out. i then walked back too my premises then
washed my hands and face and as my wife. had the evenings meal Served and
on the table we Seated our Selves too the table then portaken of the Same
when we were through with the Evenings meal my wife taken care of her Supper
table and placed evry thing used about the table in good Shape a gain, and
when through we moved in too our bed room with Seperate lights. She occupied
the wash Stand to place her light and i my Desk. She went to work to renovate
a Shirt for me to put on, whilst i with pen in hand went to work to finish up
recording the labor that has been preformed on the premises to day by my wife
and my Self and those that we had hired to pick cotton all very tired from
our days labors for a while after the Sun went down the wind rose and blew
very nicely for abit then went down a gain and become very warm and Sultry.
This has been the warmest day that has been for the last too week very
uncomfortable . Now as we are through with our days work we will go too
our bed to rest by first 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 frail woren out bodys of ours to hand us down too 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
Friday September the 28th AD 1900 hundred Opened up quite a foggy morning wind
from the South Thermometer registers at an Earley hour at 74 Degrees tempature.
we were rather late this morning getting out of bed this morning as we like
sleep So well, but after we did a rise from our bed of Slumber we put our clothes
on and went to work in Earnest i prepared the Stove wood for my wife to Serve
the mornings meal with. She went to work and Soon prepared it during the time
i brought my teem down from my upper field and fed them by that time the
morning was readey for my wife and my Self to eat So we Seated our Selves too
the table then portaken of the Same when through my wife milked the cows whilst
i watered my teem at the barrel then curried and geered them i then hitched
them too my plow. then went too to braking Stuble again on the Same piece of
land i plowed untill 12-Oclock then drove my teem too the house bring my plow
with my (me) plowing as i come. after arriving at my house, i ungeered them
then fed them. I come in doors washed my hands and face by that time my wife
had the noons meal Served and on the table and announced readey for to be eat
we then Seated our Selves too the table and portaken of our noons meal. after
we were through with the meal my wife washed and put a way her dishes cups &
Saucers Knives and forks then went to other buisines while i geered my teem
hitched them too my wagon i then drove too the Bosque to water my teem and
to hall a barrel of water after arriving at home i ungeered my teem tied
them up then taken my cotton Sack walked down to the South Side of my lower
field too where i had about 3/4 of and acre of cotton then began to pick cotton
as Mr Procks Children was pickind (picking) in the South east End of the Same
farm onley a different piece of cotton they finished up that piece of cotton
at a bout Sunset. and (i) picked untill a bout the Same time. from which i
left the cotton i picked during the Evening on a count of being to heavy (to)
pack So far. I returned to the house Sadled Walker mounted on him then led Old
Judy mare too the Bosque to water. after getting through drinking i rode back
too my house left my Sadle at my house mounted on Walker barback then rode too
my upper field then turned them in too graze after Securing of the gates which
there is too (two). i then walked back to my house brought my Saddle in doors
then Swung (file 224) it to a nail in the hall from that part of the work. i
then washed my hands and face by that time my wife had her evenings meal Served
and readey to be eat, we then Seated our Selves too the table and portaken of
the Same. when through and the Supper table cared far we then moved in too our
bed room to engage in our last work before going too our bed of repose and that
is my wife turned her attention to news paper reading whilst i went to work to
finish recording the labor that was done by my wife as She hope to pick cotton
to day after finishing up her cooking and house work in general and my Self and
hiard hands. All being very tiard from the labors of to day the wind has Kept up
Soft and nice this after noon. Now as we are through with our days work we will
retire too our bed to rest and Sleep as i am fully pursuaded that the croud can
Sleep with rocking. to nigh and we ask 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 worned out bodys of ours to hand us down too our grave in peace with
the (Thee) and all man Kind and in heaven Save us is my prayer to nigh--- Amen
W. E.Costley.At.home near Middle Bosque creek
Saturday September the 29 AD 1900 hundred Opened up quite a nice cool morning
wind not Sturing not a leaf moving that one can See. The thermometer registers
even 70 Degrees Tempature Earley this morning. we were out of bed quite earley
and clothes on readey for work this morning as cotton picking is on hand.I
prepare the wood and my wife Kindled the fire in the Stove then went to work
to prepare our mornings meal whilst i fed the fowls and hogs besides i taken
a look for one of my wifes fine brimmer roosters as he was missing on last
night. after the mornings meal was Served and placed on the table and announced
readey for to be eaten my wife and my Self Seated our Selves too the table then
portaken of our mornings meal. when through with the meal as usual my wife
milked her cows before attending to her breakfast table after She was through
with her milking and the milk put away She then went to work to put her Kitchen
and dining room in good order for the day also her dwelling and Sleeping
department. whilst i went to picking cotton at the Same place that i began at
yesterday. i picked untill 12-Oclock noon to day then left of (off) work come
too the house washed my hands and face then we eat our noons meal as my wife had
it Served and on the table waiting for my arrival after we were through i walked
up too my upper field and brought my horses down too the house then put the geer
on them hitched them too my wagon and mounted in my wagon accompanied by my wife
then drove down too where i had been picking cotton loaded on the wagon what cotton
that i picked on yesterday evening and to day up to 12-Oclock halled it too the
house then put it in the hall to a wait weighing after getting of it unloaded we
then drove too the Bosque too water the teem and to hall a barrel of water. after
filling of the barrel i then drove for my place of abode when we arrived at the
Spot we dismounted from our wagon, i then ungeered my teem then fed Old judy Saddled
Walker. mounted on him then rode for the Town of Crawford to get Some meal as i went
i left my horse at Edards (Edwards) black smith Shop to be Shod whilst i walk down
to German mill to See about getting Some meal after arriving at the mill i learned
from the foreman, that, they had no meal nor they would not grind before Monday
morning So i turned my course and walked up to Lehmand and Brother groery Store and
baught a half a bushel and from that point i walked too the postoffice and procured
my mail receiving a letter and three Waco news papers from ED Costley and also a
Goldthwait paper and a letter from J.M.Costley of Goldthwait Mill County. After
receiving of my mail i then walked to C.A. Standifers Drug Store and purchased a
bottle of Codal Dispepsey Cure. from that place i walked back to Edwads (Edwards)
Shop to where i left my horse to be Shod the young man Cash was a bout through Shoeing
of him i then mounted on my horse after getting my meal from Lehmas Store i then rode
for my place of a bode just before i arrived at middle Bosque it began to Sprinkle on
me and by the time that i had crossed the middle Bosque it began to rain down in the
way that i Soon become very wet as well as the meal that i had with me after arriving
at home i dismounted put my meal in the hall as it was Still raining and continued to
rain untill near Sundown from which it ceased too rain but Kept up a very dark cloud
in the west untill very late at night, after the rain was over with i then fed the
fowls my teem and my hogs, i then Staked the calves on the road from my place too
the Railroad gates.i then come back too the house washed my hands and face then we
eat our Evenings meal as my wife had it Served and on take (table) readey for to Eat.
after getting of her Supper table cared far and evry thing too the eating department
taken care of we moved in too our bed room each one with his own light, my wife
occupied the washstand as a table to place her light upon in order that She could
See how to read the news that i brought from Crawford, this evening whilst i occupied
my dest (desk) in order to finish recording the labor that has been performed today
by my wife and my Self my wife has been quite buisey all day but is feeling Some better
this evening to what She has been for the last few days as to my Self. as i may feel
thankful that it is as well with me ast (as) it is although i am Some what worn out
from my weeks labors. Now as we are through with the days labor, we will go too our bed
to rest by first 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 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
It come a heavey Shower of rain on the evening and being Saturday Evening at about
4-Oclock September 29th 1900
W.E.Costley at home near the Middle Bosque Creek
Sunday September the 30th AD 1900 hundred Opened up quite a cloudey damp morning with
a rising barometer as the thermometer register 2 Degrees higher this morning than
She did on yesterday morning as She registers 72 Degrees this morning at a bout eight
Oclock A.M. The wind is feble So far up in the day. but what is Sturing is from the
South we were out of bed quite late this morning on the account of being So damp from
the rain that fell on yesterday. evening late but eventually we picked up courage
enough to a rise from our bed of Slumber and put on our clothes. after getting on
of our clothing there appeared to be no dred on our mid as we were a ware of what
had to be done on this Sabbath morning. So it was, we went to work all right Knowing
that the work had to be done to Sustain life my wife prepared the mornings meal. whilst
i did the feeding of the Stock and fowls, after i was through feeding what was on hand
i then walked out too the Santfe Railroad and drove a lot of our turkeys back a way from
the Railroad track. I then walked back too the house washed my hands and face then we eat
our mornings meal as my wife had it Served and on the table when through with the mornings
meal my wife attended to her breakfast table the first thing after we were through with
our meal as it was too wet right away to milk. So after getting her breakfast table taken
care of and evry thing used about the table put to its propper place then the Kitchen and
dining room put in good order for the present She then milked her cows with my help after
She was through milking and the milk attended too She the put her bed room in order for
the day. She then Seated her Self in her Rocking Chair with a news paper to read in order
to rest. Whilst i began too record the work that has been performed to day up to a bout
10-Oclock this Sabbath morning of our Lord nineteen hundred at about half past 10-Oclock
i taken old Judy up above the Railroad then turned her loose in the field to graze i then
returned back too the house put on a nother Shirt as the one that i had on had gave way
untill it was no good i then mounted on Walker than Struck out to hunt for a young mule
of Virginia Frownfelters that had worms in it when it left my place but not find it
whatever after traversing the Bosque up and down Said Streem and country for ever So
are up Said Streem and out through it trbutaries but could not find the mule nor not
one of the gang. any where in the range. So i returned back unsaddled my horse then fed
him by that time had prepared a Snack for the familey after washing of my face and hands
we Seated our Selves too the table then portaken of our noons neal when through with our
meal my wife washed then put a way her dished and put her Kitchen and dining room in good
repare again whilst i went to work to give a Statement of the labor of my wif (wife) and
my Self upto a bout three Oclock this evening The thermometer registers at the Same
writing at 88 Degrees tempature. very warm indeed but we are having a brisk wind from
the South this evening, after my wife was throug with the clearing up of her dinner table
She taken a nother course of news paper resting to pass off the time after resting for a
bit and my horse was through eating i put my Saddle on him then mounted upon him and rode
for the Bosque to look for my horses again after for about too hours i found them in
General Robertson bottom on the South Side of the creek . I then drove them up to salt
and doctor as one of the mares had wormes in her Stifee joint of her left hind leg, after
getting of her doctored i belled her with a large cow bell, So i could find her as well as
the balance of the croud that She runs with. after i had finished that part of the work, i
mounted on my horse and rode over too Mr Procks to See if our turkeys was at his place, So
Soon as i found out that they had not been on his premises i then turned my course rode back
to my field cought Old Judy mare then led her down too the house and my wife watered her
from the barrel whilst i rode up too Mr Shrines looking. for my turkeys but could not find
nor hear of them i taken a bigg round after them in Dock Coffmans pasture but it a mounted
nothing as i could not Strack any trace of them So i returned back home very much fateaugued
(fatigued) for i had been going all day with out rest. whatever i then watered my horse
from the barrel. then put him and his mate in the field to graze too night. then Secured
the gates then walked back to my house washed my hand and face. then Seated my Self too my
desk and began to wind up recording of the labor that has been performed on the premises to
day by my wife and my Self and as we are through we will go too our bed of repose by first
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 frail bodys of ours to hand us down too our
grave in peace with the (Thee) and all man Kind and in heaven Save us is my prayer to night
Amen
