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

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Mr.. EpIron-The old Mother "Ksys''
has gone visiting to-day, and viii not
come home before to morrow eve, and she
has left everything for me to do. Twill have
to make fresh coffee, feed the cats and dog.
fry little meat, wash tho dishes and churn.
The old man is at homo with me, but no
can't do much, only lead the horse to wat5ft;
nd hold Of the calf. That is the way :
fixed. You see how it ID, and want "Vox1
to stop this way he's got TO doing, telling
the "Girls it's better to be an old mans dar-
ling than young mans slave" / want
him to stop it until can see . little further.
The extreme wet weather holds the Plsw
in check, but we hope that the necessary
quantity OF oats will yet be sown.
There is yet some cotton to pick in this
section. We sympsthizs with those far
mers and sincerely hope they may succeed
in getting out their cotton in time to plant
another crop.
Miss Clara E. West, of West Spri pgs, is
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
mencsd, the old one has passed away, with
oil its joys aud sorrows, with all its trials
and disappointueuts; they arc numbered
with the past forever.
We have many pleasant memories ITO re~
call, and many sad ones to regret. Many
who were active in life one year ago, have
ceased to act. Their counssls and admoni-
tions have all ended and they are number
ei with the silent ones in the city Of the
dead, aud have no more vsice 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 places. r Their emp
chairs are loft, never to be filled again by
their presence. So the world goes; one
goes, another cometh; this will be the way
until the Creator says "time shall bo no
longer" under tho sun, and mortality shall
cease.
But does the new year, when it comes,
make the people any better? 1 say no, sin
aud iniquity grows worse and worse every
year. Men are lovers of pleasure more than
lovers of God. We know this has been 50
in the past but what will be in the year to
come 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 an
individual case to be- decided ani the deoi-
Sion will be for eternity, and, when once
nmde 1t never can be reversed. 1t will be
life or death, saved or lost, eternal life or
destruction; this will depend on hew We
spend the few years of probation that are
allotted us. Eternal destines hangs upon
this little span of time. Its precieus mo-
ments, hours and days, the price of eternity,
is put.into our own hands. Who of us value
it as we euggt fear that there are but
few. Mr.. Editor. my honest conviction is,
that many ofus will have to stay st 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 sorrow.--
But it will bo our own fault, not Gsd's. He
has placed mercy within cur reach. Young
men of Union, take hold of it. l am q
young man just like you and love to be
with young folks; love to see them enjoy
themselves; but remember what say, ex-
pcct to pass through this world but once; IT,
therefore, there be any Kindness can show
or any good can do to my fe 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 the present moment flies,
Aud bears our lives away;
God help thy servants to be wise,
And live another day.
Pardon my long letter. "Good Night"
KRYs