The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-25
From South West Corner.

From South West Corner. ~
Cross KEYS, Jan, 10. 1889.
Mn. EpiroR.-The old Mother "Ksys"
has gonea visiting to-day, and will net
come home before to nsrrow eve, and shs
has left everything for me to do. I viii hAys
to make fresh coffee, feed the cats and dog.
fry little meat, wash the dishes and ehurn. &
The old man is at homo with me, but he ,
can't do nuoh, only lead the horss to wai1e>
and hold OF the calf !. That is-sha wAy 4
fixed. You see how it Il, and I want 6vckS
to stop this way he's got TO doing, telling
the "Girls It's better to bs an old man, dsr-
him to stop it until can see little further.
The extreme wet weather holds the plsw
in check, but we hope that tho necessary
quantity OF oats will yet be sown.
There is yet some cotton to pick in this
section. We sympsthizs with those far
uers aud sincerely hope they may succeed
in getting out their cotton in time to plant
another crop.
Miss Clara e. West, of West Spri ngs, 10
now paying visit to her sister at Cross
nchor. We are always glad to meet ClarA's
pleasant face aud hear her sweet voice
ring in laughter.
Mr.. Editor, another year has just com-
menosd, the old one has passed away, with
oil its joys and sorrows, with all its trials
and dissppointueuts; they are numbered
with the past forever.
We have many pleasant memories ao re-
call, and many sad ones to regsst Many
who were active in life ons year ago, have
ceased to aot. Their counssls and admoni-
tions have all ended and thSy arc number
81 with the silent ones id the city Of the
dead, and have no more vsioe under tho <
sun. We have seen The funeral train NOV
ing along from the houses Of all classes Of
people, and all ages borne with slow step =
their last resting pisces. 4 Their emp
chairs are left, never to be filed again by
their presence. So the world goss one
goes, another eoasth; this will be the way
until the Creator says "time shall DO no
longer" under tho sun, and mortality shall
cease,
But does the new year, when It comes,
make the people any better? I say no, sim
and iniquity grows worse and worse every
year. Men are lovers Of pleasure moro than
lovers Of God. We know this has been Is :
in the past; but what will be in the year to
como is only known to higher power than
ours. We know not what the coming year
will bring forth; we only know that We 4
fastening to the judgment. Each has sa
individual case to be. decided ani the deoi-
sion will be for eternity, and, when once
made 1t never can DO reversed. 1t will be
life or death, saved or lost, eternal life or
destruction; this will depend on hsw We
spend the few years Of probation that are
allotted US. Eternal destinies hangs upsn
this little span Of time. Its precious mo-
ments, hours and days, the price Of eternity,
Is put.into our own hands. Who of us value
it as We suggt! fear that there are but
few. Mr.. Editor. my honest conviction is,
that many ofus will have to stay ct the
judgment bar when the new year Of eternity
dawns upon US, "The summer is past the {
harvest is ended and am not saved"
fear many will say this to their own -sorrcws-
But 1t will be our own fault, net Gsds. He
has placed mercy within eur reach. Young
nen Of Union, take hold of II. am Q
young man just like you; and love to bs
with young folks; love to see them enjoy
themselves; but remember what I say, ex-
pect to pass through this world but ence; IL,
therefore, there be any kindness can show
or any good can do to my 70 low human
beings, let me do it now; let me not defer or
neglect it, for l will not pass this way
again; and another thing, time is flying.
How fast tho present moment flies,
Aud bears our lives away;
God help thy servants to be wise,
And live another day.
Pardon my long letter. "Good Might"
/ Kuya