The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15
HALF.pAsr 10 O'CLOCK, AND ALL Is WELL.

Such arc the words that come from the
watchman in the tower tonight. From his
standpoint it may be go that is, there is, no
fire going on, and no riot raging within the
city limits. But all is not well, however
Justly the cricr in the beliry maNproclaim it.
Young man, have you been true to your
self and youfmanhcod this week + In this
city there arc many clerks aud other en-
| ployces. 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 well.
Young woman, have you met the higher
requirements aud duties of life during all
rs becomes your sex? Or have you been.
waywald, or disrcs. cctiul towards your;
parents, or unkind to the most humble of
your nciSnbors, or wanting in charity tow
ards any, Have you STcn uttcrancc to
Il single impure word, or have you INDUCED
in any evil thoughts! We trust that you
may be able from your iumost hearts to
echo back the cry Of the watchman, "all is
WE'LL
And We would here ask the. merchants
| bankers, builders house keepers, and all who
employ people in any way, have. you been
| faithful aud kind to those under you l--
Have you paid the hire Of the laborers that
have done your work Have you been u
patient friend and adviser, and not hard
task k.maStcr? Review your conduct tow
ards your clerks and laborcrs, as well as
your lclgcrs, and look into your inner self
and see if all is we'll
All is not well in this city of Columbia,
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sigh of sorrow comes up from sore hearts.
Many mother is agouizing over the con
duct Of some way ward son. Many 4 check
is stained with burning tears OH account of
the unkinducS>, or indifference, or intcm
pcrauca of husband or brother II YOU
could only know what comes under thoscyc
or the Chief "l Police. You would feel that
all is not we'll 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 ar,iticc in order
to secure drink ; that souc should allure
the young and gulcr>s to ways Of sin and
| degradation. is not we'll
Then, when we hear the saddcst story of
ail-thc most sorrowtu chapter III the his.
tory of human uaturc-thc story Of woman
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