The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

George Comes Up Lame

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Wednesday, March 10, 1852: I continue to have my foot polticed. Today John F. rode to the Shakers on horseback. He went to engage carrots and turnips.
Thursday: I have the poltices continued to be put on my foot and tonight my foot discharged a little bloody where we gave it vent with a pin and the swelling in the foot not so bad. Today Geo P. shovelled snow on the highway a spell, it was an old drift.
Friday: I continue to have my foot polticed and it is better, not swolled today. As Doctor Bates was passing by I had him call and look at my foot. He said I might have it polticed a spell longer.
Saturday: I have the poltices continued on my foot.
Sunday: quite rainy, I have turpentine put on my foot, it not swelled.
Monday: I have honey and egg poltice on my foot but it did not do any good. Today a brick yard Shaker came and bargained with John F. for a load seed turnips and half one bushel potatoes to see the quality. Today the Irishman that lives in Wm B. Maxon house  came  and his wife with him and picked up stone in their last fall job.
Tuesday: I have a shoemaker poltice on my foot and today Geo P. started on foot to the east to engage apple trees. Today the Irishman that lives in Wm B. Maxon come and his wife with him and picked up stone. Today I signed  one dollar and paid it in cash for the relief of Mr. Canada that sustained a loss by fire, his wadding factory and machinery all destroyed.
Wednesday: I continue lame, I went out of the house for the first time in three weeks but I have the poltice  on my foot.
Friday: I stopped poltice, my foot it continues stiff and painful and some lame. I walked a little on it and I rode up to Wm B. Maxon farm and fetched home a sheep that had a young lamb.
Saturday: I continue lame, I this afternoon took the one horse wagon and carried my daughter Charlotte E. to Hancock to Lapum’s store and Charlotte E. traded out what they owed her for making boosums, she bought cloth for a dress and cotton cloth and remnant calico. I called to Mr. Burrels to see if he had got my jug of molasses ready but he had not. amd he promised me he would have it ready at Randal Brown’s store on Tuesday next.