Smyrna times., 1860-02-09
February the 4th, 1860

DEAR TIMES :-Meeting with an aged friend,
fewdlys ago, after the usual sautations, he
} accosted me with "Why don't you write for
the ZINES = son." said |, al have go much
writing, tn at must be done that become tired
and feel no inclination for doing that which can
oe dispensed with. Well" said he. Won
nave quit Forest has quit and no one, now
writes rom our nelghborhood; can't feel so
1ucn 1. interest IN the paper as | used to-
Well, thinks |, if my mite will add anv to tho
interest OF the paper, the effnrt shall be made
80 heres at 1t, and an article commenced with
out subject. A moments reflection. M
theme presents itself and none seems foremoot
Just now, In the archives of my cranium. Rpt
suppose write without theme. This advap.
taSe VIII be had-haVlng no text, | cannot di
gressi hence, any matter will be 10 the point
1he telds are white with snow, sleirhin0
pretty good, and the "jingling and the link,
ing OF the bells is sufficient evidence TO prove
The fact that at least the amateur, of sncb
pleasure are determined that the opportuni,v
'or enJoyln them, shall not pass by unimprov
ed. 'o'-
In consequence Of the exceedingly cold
weather, during the first and second weeks in
'afnary' coming on, as 1t did, while the surface .
0t Tie earth was so completely saturated with
water our wheat fields became quite pale and
nmProm!sng. The low ground wheat. in mar.
tcuiar. appeared as if singed by fire. and al.
most dead. The recent warm spell cansed il
10 revive somewhst, and the present snow.
falling while the ground was OF frozen, must,
we thInk, prove great protection and benefit
10 The wheat crop. Therefore, ,notwithstandiug
the lnconVenIences of a snow, we feel pleased
That 1t Is here. Having flour in the barrel.
meat IN the snake house. cows in the pound ~
give us milk and butter, wood in the wood.nile
and ready willing hands to attend the cookinr
operations, we sit by our warm, blazinr fires
" hIgh piled upon the hearth" with no dread on
our minds. Old Borcas may howl wofully
without and drive his chilling blasts athwart
lhe open teIds, and meet US around the house.
corner, full in the face, with a shiyerinp moan
YET win active limbs and quickened gait, we
soon accomplish our routine of stock-tendinr
duties, return TO the pleasantly warmed room,
and sit quietly by the freside in al the felicity
OF health, home, and agreeable comDanions
Amid thls well appreciated food Of enioyments,
we would not forget nor neglect the unrortu-
nate poor, who are destitute of the common
comforts OF life. Let not the truly needful ever
go empty away from Mount Pleasant" while
It's name remains unchanged!
In thus part of the country, winter, or from
Christmas to March, is the farmers holiday. and ,
hot Huch regular work Is usually done. The
recent warm spell set the people all astir.
and business was going on brave y. But the
sudden and snforwarncd outbreak of win,erv {
weather, shut down the gates and stopped the ,
wheels of activity.
In the news line, we have not much to com.
munlcate. The "Young America Literary
society was all aglow during the late fine d
weather, but the majority of the members be. q
ing farmers, and farmers sons, of the surround.
ing country, the regular meetings cannot well
o.. De attended in very disagreeablc weather.
The "OracIe," literary paper, read weekly c
before The society, made up principally of ori. ,
gInal communications by the members, is an at. ;
tractlve and beneficial feature in the proceed )
lngs and has been the means of calling ont !
talent that heretofore was not known TO eyist '
There are several weddings in prospective. '
some OF which are themes of much converse. =
ton. The appointments of the time, by "out.
slders,' for this consumation, the disappoint.
ments and reaPpointments, have been, and still !
are sources of fun to the principals concerned.
l have stretched beyond my intended limit, /:
and close for the present. G.
WILLOW GrOUe, Del.