SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870.

I sent Charley off to Mill this morning with a grist of chop. Mother and I went out to Dover after dinner. While there I called on several friends and had a good time. We Amongst the rest Miss Scott and Anne D. We took tea with Miss Langs{?} and enjoyed our visit much. It is said that the families of earth retain a family likeness throughout. There is another family of which Christ is the older brother. Should there not be a family likeness? Surely it is the privelege ot Christs followers to have the image and {illegible} stamped upon them.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1870.

The past has been a fearfully stormy day, and withal exceedingly cod. Notwithstanding this I have been to meeting no less than three times. I heard the new {illegible} preacher both morning and evening. He seems full of earnestness and Zeal for Christ and apparently is very anxious for the prosperity of Zion; But I noticed a considerable coldness in the church members. Bro. German preached this afternoon. We had a pretty good time together in the Lord. I have still the same hearts desire & still I do not fail to ask of the Lord this blessing.