Weather delightful
but the walking very bad.
Bought 2 gals. Eclactic [sic] oil $90 pr gal
4 chimneys for lamps $12-a piece
Mrs Lloyd dined with us --
Mr. S. & I went to Mr L's in the eve
Mr S intending to call on Gen. [Richard] Ewell
but found the Gen & his lady there
was much pleased with him -- he
has a noble head -- fine eyes -- rather
sharp features -- wears a moustache
is very affable & amusing in con-
versation -- the loss of his limb is not
atall perceptible until he attempts
to walk -- Gold $45 for $1.
Eclectric Oil was a well known patent medicine. Originally marketed by a Dr. S. N. Thomas of Phelps, N. Y., it contained spirits of turpentine, camphor, oil of tar, red thyme and fish oil and was sold as a cure-all for toothaches, earaches and deafness. It continued to be marketed until the late 1940s. Empty bottles are still sold on e-Bay. See "Dumpdiggers" website.
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