Smyrna times., 1860-01-12
ISCELLA N EOUS. .
Written for he Smyrna Times
Leaves from MY Journal.

Leaves from My Journal.
Dec. 26th The day after Christmas! And
what of that Why, many merry old COB
bier has finished his days, and helped to make
up the Christmas dinner of joval old folks and
happy young folks. But that isn't all. 'Tis
Monday, and having weeks holiday in pros
pect, have concluded to run down into my ii
ueighborhood, and see the :" old familiar faces "
once more. little after eleven O'Clock, the
omnibus stopped in front of our domici, aid,
with yalise In hand, we (myselfand better half,)
Jumped in and started on our excursion. Alter
various wlndings, back and forth through the
town. our team started" Tor the Depot. With
brisk horses and an excellent driver, the mile
was soon made, and we were landed at the Sta
iien. The down train was due at % minutes
past eleven, aud we were just IN time. Yes,
Just in time to wait till we were twice tired,
say about thre. quarters of an hour, and then
hear the to-o-o-o-i Of the whistle far up toward
the north, as the train approached the Station.
Two or three times we strained our visual or
gaus to catch glimpse Of the iron horse, and
at last we were gratiied. Another shrill
scream, putting and Kissing, and fuming and
rattling, and down went the brakes. Hurry,
hurry, scurry scurry rattle, rattle, rattle, bang
thump, thump, whishe.c-w, whish-e.e-e-w =
All aboard So we are off. To-o-o-o-o-t!-
A crossing. Several others. One or two halts,
and we are at Dover. The town lies on the
left of the Road, and is the capital Of the State
But every body knows that. Another start,
smother whistle or two, and We were at Camden
Station Gathering up our bundles, we babe
adieu to the train, and our friends inside at the
same time, and began TO look about u.s. Ia
miiar face, hearty shake of the hand, hit
into the carriage, and we moved of into the
country ives, of Camden. A drive of several
miles brought US TO a farmhouse, where we
alighted and hung up our hat. A cheerful fre
was blazing upon the hearth, and We soon felt
ourselves at home in the snug Parlor into which
we had beed ushered. But soon summons
came for US to leave, q summons which we
quickly obeyed. Nor did we lose by the opera
tion. as the ghost of a certain departed member
Of the feathered tribe, were it permitted 10
speak. could amply testify. Well, to make a
long story short we finished our dinner, RETURN
Ell TO the parlor, and spent pl asant afternoon
After supper, We attended service at the Union
NJ. Z. Church. This is q new Church, lately
built, on the site of the old " Union" 1t was
dedicated yesterday, DIR Cooke, of Dover, and
Rev. Mr.. Dickerson, of Milfold, oficiating.-
The whole cost of the building was $1,000, one
thousand of which were raised yesterday. Ar
chitect and builder, Mr.. Robt. Dunn, of Cam
den. The house is Of wood, neat and substan-
tial, and reflects much credit on the coagrega-
ton, the builder, and all concerned. Sermon
this evening by Rev. Mr.. ONeal, junior
preacher of Willow Grove Circuit. Aserles o
prsyer-meetings have been commenced, anC
will be continued for several weeks. May mucf
good be done, and many sinners be brough
from darkness into light. Returned with ou
friends, retired at 10, and slept soundy. Blu
that isn't none ofyOur business.
Dec. 27th. Another day. But not quite 81
pretty as yesterday. Another carriage ride
Some mud, some ice, and few jogs. All ia
yorabIe to digestion. Our journey ended. VI
found ourselves about two miles west of VIII
low Grove, and in my native neighborhood.-
But will not indulge reflections now. Anc
lher coy parlor received, another blazing fir
cheered u.s. How love these dear memontoe
of the past, glowing heap Of embers on tn
hearth. Who does not feel more gladsome an
light-hearted when thus brought face to fac
with an old friend Say what you may abOr
gas-burners, air-iights, &C., &c.,; when you
old acquaintance greets you with its brigt
smiles. and you see the blaze dancing merrill
backward and forward over the warm Goals b.
meath the andirons. you are forced to acknow
edge that a fresh CLEAN Of sunshine steals n
your heart Aye, aud dl0eiis there, tOo Con
mend me to good hickory FIRE for cold weat
sr. But, what's sthisi Aha! Old fellow, yov''
lost your head in good cause. Christm
dinner. Yes------but III not tell what v
had for dinner, only there won't be quite
much gobblingr after to-day. Mount Plea
ant is a pleasant place. We took tea with |