Awfull foggy in the morning, but cleared up and was a pleasant day. I went off a little late but did fairly well with papers. Martha came to the shop and got the late papers. Had company from Hampden to day. Mrs. Billings and Gottsche. Had diner, Ham and Eggs, with us. Came to the shop and left with the 4.20 train to Springfield. Martha accompanied them to the depot. Mrs. Gottsche ordered a weekly Republican. Received a letter from New York to day, to sell or better pass counterfitt money. Will give this letter to the Gazette for publication, and properly to Chief Maynard for further action. To morrow I will sell the Union besides the other papers. The agent was here to day. Also Mr. G.C. Piper from Springfield, to repair my ruling machine. He only asked 16 dollars for it and the job was worth two dollars anyhow. Paid rent to day to Mr. Warren, it is a day ahead of time, but he was in need of it. I expected Library work from Forbes Libr., but got badly left. He rather sends it to Boston and we here pay tax for it.
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