The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-19
For the Weekly Columbian.
Closing OF the Stores.

Mr.. EDITOR:
The closing of the stores of Co.
lumbia and vicinity on the Sabbath, is o subject
which has recently awakened and brought into
action the feelings and energies of the ladies, in
so much, that they have, in q very respectful
manner petitioned the merchants before men,
toned to close their stores and suspend all
business operations therein on Sunday. I am
not trader, and consequently know nothing
of the movements of the ladies, or other per-
sous, in the matter of closings the stores on
Sunday, further than what have learned from
the bulletin-board of common report. But I am
ed, in relation to the movements of the ladies
! in the matter, and as always feel bound to re-
spect the opinions and give heed to the actions
of the "better-half' Of mankind, I must say
that feel an interest in their success regarding
the closing up of places of business, on the Sab
bath. In the most prosperous and best regulat-
ed society all places of business are closed and
business operations suspended on Sunday, gen.
orally. Throughout the United States such is
the case, and where it is not, the people are
| found not in advance of the general prosperity,
| but usually tagging much behind it. 1t can
not, IN my view of the matter, be satisfactorily
shown that there is any necessity for making
Sunday business day. Throwing all the sane
tity of Sunday, over other days of the week out
of the question, does any man believe that he
can accomplish more in twelve month by
working every day, than he can by setting
! do in for For rovca1f 7
! feel fully pursuaded that he cannot accomplish
near as much without rest as he can with it. 1t
| is not in the constitution of man to endure per-
petual labor for much length of time. and the
institution of the Sabbath. or "day of rest" is
| one of the wisest and best Of earthly institu-
TONS Who that tolls on busly through six
days does not feel glad when Sunday, or the
s'day of rest comes? For one, l can truly
say that Sunday is always welcome day to
me- for although 1 have always labored hard as
far as l was able, love the Sabbath rest.
What! are we slaves, that we should never rest
from our tolls? God forbid it Let US remem-
Der that we are free-men-free to labor, and
free to rest Is there any more necessity for
keeping open stores here than elsewhere? 1t is
said that it is matter of convenience to the
miners to have the stores open on Sunday.
Why cannot miners arrange to do their business
at the stores during other days of the week, as
we'll as people in other pursuits? | am mi
ner; / have done nothing else for six years but
dig in the mines, yet do not desire the open
ing ofthe stores, blacksmith shops, or other pla-
cess of business, on Sunday. 1t is no matter OF
convennce to me to have them open. can do
all nv business of whatever nature during the
other six days of the week.
I seated myself only to write few lines
on the subject at this time; hereafter, l may
have something further to say in regard to il
In closing this hasty article however, will call
the attention of the miners in this vicinity to
the subject of this communication, Think Of
it. brother miners. ponder it over in your minds
and see if you do not agree with me, that the
stores and other places of business should be
closed on Sunday l think you will agree with
me, that We should appear better in the sight o.
all wise and good men; should appear more like
a sober-thinking, propriety-loving, and order
ly community, by having general suspension
of business on the Sabbath, and make the day
one of s'rest from our labors" What say you !?
MINER
Columbia. July 10th, 1851.