The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15

standpoint it may be so; that is, there isn6
fire going on, and no riot raging within the
city limits. But all is not well, however
Justly the crier in the belfry maNpsoclaim il.
Young man, have you been true to your
self and your manhood this week In this,
city there arc many clerks and other en-
ployees. Have you been faithful to the
interests and honor and prosperity Of your,
employers! If not, you cannot reply to the
watchman, that all is we'll.
Young woman, have you met the higher
requirements aud duties of life during all
the hours Of the past week in such way,
as becomes your sex? Or have you been
wayward, or disresyccttul towards yeur'
parents, or unkind to the most humble of
your neighbors, or wanting in charity tow
ards any? Have you syen uttcrance to
a single impure word, or have you INDUCED
in any evil thoughts? We trust that you
may be able from your inmost hearts to
echo back the cry Of tho watchman, sail is
we'll"
And We would here ask the. merchants,
ban kcrs, builders, housc-kcepers, and all who
employ people 10 any way, have. you been
faithful and kind to those under you p
Have you paid the hire of the laborers that
have done your work Have you been
patient friend aud adviser, and not hard
taskmastcr? Review your conduct tow
ards your clerks and laborcrs, as we'll as
your lcdgcrs, and look into your inner self
and see if all is we'll
All is not well in this city of Columbia,
at halfpast 10 O'Clock to night. Many
sigh of sorrow comes up from sore hearts.
Many a mother is agOnzing over the con-
duct Of some way ward son. Many check
is stained with burning tears OH account of
the unkindness, or Indifference, or intcm,
perancc Of husband or brother If YOU
could only know what comes under thseye
oil the Chief Of Police, you would feel that
all Is not well. That men should meet in
certain houses in this city for no other pur-
pose than losing or winning money; that
others should resort to every artifice in order
to secure drink ; that some should allure
the young and guilclcss to ways Of sin aud
degradation, is not well.
Then, when we hear the saddcst story Of
all-the most sorrowtul chapter in the his.
tory of human nature-thc story of woman's
shame and ruin, then we eau only let the
curtain fall on the scene as % painful to
behold but we would inscribe thereon, s.all
is not well" "all is not well"- Colun,Jia
Register.
And is Columbia the only city, town or
village, where ''all is not WELL after the
curtain Of night is dropped? The sad but
true picture drawn by our friend CT the
Register. VIC regret to say, is as true of
Union as of Columbia. [EDlroR TINES. j
FEEDING a CALF.-Rcader. did you ever
attempt to feed a "bran new" calf? If you
have, you will know how to pity n certain
farmer not far out Of our city. He COM
menced by saying that he had one of those
disagreeablc jobs this week, such as farmers
are liable to have lie said he had deter
mined to raise the calf, and to that end the
first thing in order was to learn him to
drink. With pail in hand hc entered the
pen, trying in mild way to coax the calf.
Failing in this, the pail was Set aside and
an attack made in earnest. After numerous
grabs, the calf was secured by getting as
tridc his neck and hand to each ear. He
was then ready for the milk which was in
an opposite corner After waltzing around
4 considerable length Of time, the pail is
finally reached. The old saying that "you
can lead 4 horse to water but YOU can't
make him drink" is here verified. The
calf is beginning to get mad, and the head
Of the family is beginning to get mad, and
matters are getting worse. The farmer
thrusts his fingers in the calf's mouth i'm
imitation Of nature to the calf, but the calf
is not to be fooled in any such way. He
stands firmly braccd against all efforts at
coercion. At last, the calfs nose was
brought in contact with the milk, when,
thinking he was about to be drowned or
something Of the kind, he made a sudden
dash for freedom, throwing down and tramp
ing upon the head Of the family. Matters
were considerably worse. The calf was
mad the head of the family was real mad.
The calf kicked up and capered round in
circle ,blcating and snorting. The farmer
INDUCED in something resembling, although
not exactly like the Lords Prayer, which
brought his wife to the scene, who calmly
inquired what on earth was the matter
with the calf, and tells how her mother
used to feed calves 1t was easy enough
if you go about it her way. Our farmer
says, you can all talk, but feeding calves
should be placed at the head of the list Of
putting up stoves and weaving babies.
A SLIGHT MISTAKE-A Colun,h;o