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1878

Date, Jany. day 10th 
 Made out bill; amounts to $8.15; less than I had hoped. Intended to go to Bath but rainy,.
day and work at Essex. A shooting affair undu Examination. Unable to get to diffuson.
Trying to find out what happened there. unsuccessful. Wrote long story most of which got
in Lorbed admit office till late. Doing nothing. Well : With a slight cold.
disagreeable ride to Harlem. Ant sue was expected but come not. Getting used to courts.
Friday 11th
Allowed $ 15. Meishan says the counts on space often May get sick. Almost a
column in today. Good story at Jefferson. Story of a fad and abandoned young June. 
My account from moment papers, told my story was well told. Would not at court. thet a
young. man named Razmend at Essex. Reporter of Times. His face familiar. To Park theatre.
Saw 1000 de performance of Sellers by Raymond. 2nd time I saw it. Enjoyed it less than 1st Back to office. Hole from Wood, To World Mice, say line after last story of the fire. Prestine loaned me $8.5.
Saturday 12th
Rathen pleasant day, Mel Genge at Fillmore's. Willi him. as far as Park Theatre. He went.
in to see his 7. Raymond as Sellers. Into Essex and Jefferson Courts. Nothing much at either. Raymund turns out to be young Egan when I met at Batkling ago. He is Marie Forderis con. Was to have met Work at World office. He kept not appointment. Saw Brewert Hennessey. Wood been on spuce. To Eagle theatre. Saw farewell there of Bahr, in Word. Piece slightly changed. Sange crowd. Much fun
Sunday 13th
Not Extra nice day. Up much earlier than usual. Fried to go downtown
boats: but they ran not. By horse cars. Only to Jefferson Market where next to nothing
mit Wood and others. Walked to Herald with Wood. Stayed in office 2 or 3 hours. Bought some Heralds, Slight lunch. By way tt. Haniellon to Bath. Brusher came shortly after. To days thuld few items by me. Hearty supper. Smoking. Eave Preston 50 cents. Anniversary, Mamma's death. Follls playing poker. On Sali had hair cut & shave, sacrificed mon stache Bought incont
Monday 14th
Forted it to 717 Hamilten. To Essex Court in good season also to efferson
where good case in progress. Wood there. His last day. Wrote cep the items
and then to 5th ave. theatre where saw Modjeske in Camille a curbe
finished and artistic performance which I greath, cujayed. It loose
macl my last cent. Have to struggle and Corrow thimigh weeks alltaush
now owing to Prestivalene $ 5. But in spite of all tottarlem in good hummer.
Tuesday 15th
My pockets getting lower lower lower, and to save stamps I foot what
I formerly node. Blamed for not writing a longer store, assault in 31st 21. also bothered by a youngster named Kitts who says.
got in a case of his crougly. In the evening to newark, thet Gense en bout:
aunt Sue seemed half disappointed to see me. Uncle pleasant as usual.
all well. Spent a quiet enjoyable & cigany nighet. 20. ted about 12. Each.
Wednesday 16th
little deal of than I have ve done in a long time. I find it agrees with use but I have an ill
fitting, shoe that hurts. hell. May spent last night at aunt mari's
my Brusher of course on hand. Came in from Newark with Geoye. At Jeffersen.
market in moming both counts in afternoon, to Harlan in Evening. Early I think
Thursday 17th
Still hard .. pressed for money. But handed in bill for $ 18. Hope te ham.
more next week. A. few cases in today's Huald. Irothing much at
conts to day, Picasant weather. Home Preston muy Kindly spent 20 cents.
mallen me and himself for supper. He had two cents left with which be
bright 2 cigarettes. Berroeved 50 cents from fro. Delivery. To Hoboken I uitle Club ball.
Friday 18th
Managed to scrape through the morning on the so cents borrowed from
vero, To Both Courts. Some six er eight cases wrote up; one was published.
Wallaug still, Received $ 18 salary. Picking up. Paid Preston the $ 5.25 I borrowed. In the evening Wood called upon me, together we visited 5th Ave. Cheatie were for 2nd time saw Modjeska, a meal of eggs coffee thread. Splendid weather for walking.
Bright mom light. To Harlem, Mary Rob at aunt many's.