Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-01


close, and intend to continue to close oul
stores at P. N. In doing so it is necessary
for US to relate some of our personal expe
riences. One of the firm began to earn his
living at an early age at the bench in Attic.
boro, Mass, and received pay at the rate OF
six cents per hour. In order to assist his
relatives, who were poor, he worked over
hours. The chances are perhaps one in
ten thousand, of ever attaining a higher
| position than that of poor fac.
tory hand, uhsess the boy has desire and
chance for study; this he experienced even
then. Harness boy to trade or business
that gives him no time for recreation or
study, and you warp his mind, stunt his intel
lect Kill his spirit and energy, and in few
years he becomes human machine, fit only to
! perform the routine work like mule or horse,
and such IS really the case with the working
people OF Europe. The other partner had
even worse experience; he was brought I'D
as clerk in retail store where the rule
was early to work, and keep on working I'M
| til near midnight. A time for rest was only
given because 1t was absolutely necessary in
! order to sustain life. By some fortunate cir
cumstances these conditions of slavish servi-
| tude We're changed and opportunities were
given under more favorable conditions of
shortened hours for labor, so that more time
was available for study and improvement
- I O"S cttA SetttSS III HE 70 the shortened
hours of labor, and applying those hours to
the improvement and cultivation of our
minds, hence we were determined to close
our business at such an hour that would give
our employees these chances, and we see
that 1t is appreciated, and in time is bound to
resultfavorably to them Some may say, Why
did you not do this before, seeing that you knew
It to be necessary good2 We answer that
the fact became more clear and apparent as
we gained practical experience We feel
sure now that we ere right, and propose to
continue steadfsst in our belief Further.
more, we shall feel even more happy when
we shall be able to announce that we will
close At o p. NJ, which we trust may not be
long time from now. One of the young men
IN our employ aptly illustrated the correct
ness OF our movement; said he, when we
used to close late in the evening, I was tired
and worn out; nearly all of my existence was
spent in either the store, or in sleeping. [
had but very limited time to myself-ard
that time being too short for study. and out
OF the hours suitable for social communion
My whole life was blank. What wonder
then, that | spent the little time had at
saloons, But now" he says, Il feel like
another man. There is no longer any neces-
sity for me to hang around disreputable places
can find much better places to spend my
time can now enjoy the privileges of a
man, and am no longer living the life of
slave. can visit people who are desirable
associates have ample time for study or
recreation" So far for single men; now word
tor the married, No better Illustration can
be given than that reported of child in New
York. The father, being a clerk in a retail
store, was obliged to be there from very early
in the morning until late in the night When
he left home for work his child was usually
asleep; when he returned at night it was also
asleep, consequently the poor child saw but
little OF its father. One day, upon observing
its play fellow, who was a neighbor sitting
upon the lap OF its father, it came running to
its mother, and with a trembling voice said
." Mamma, why don't papa play with me like
don't papa come home at all? Don't he love
me?" How these poor creatures starve-not
for bread, but for the love of their parents
What is the result? In few years the time
passes when affection, love- truth and virtue
can be surely inculcated. The father is alb
sent, and unless the wife can take the place
OF both father and mother then God help
the poor child. But are not the milkmen,
butchers, the bakers, the editors, the printers
in the same situation? True, but not one of
these but deserves our sympathy. We sin
cerely trust the time may come when even
they will find relief; we do not know
enough of their business to offer or even sug-
gest a remedy, hut in our case it is different
1t was in our power. We saw the evil and
applied the remedy The object of writing
this article was not altogether selfish one
besides the reasons already stated, there is
one which must not be overlooked. This
article may be shown by the clerks OF other
cities to their employers, who may
after reflection see this question as
we do, coming as it does from employers who
have in their employ over one hundred and
twenty people; who do not close early be-
cause they have for sale camels hair shawls
and seal-skin cloaks. No. our stores
are situated in the heart of the city,
and comprise, first, dry and fancy goods
store second a clothing and furnishing
goods store third, boys clothing store /; |
fourth, hat and millinery store ; ffth a
boot and shoe store. We carry such goods |
as are required and are bought by all classes
of people, and no one in Sacramento can |
deny the fact that our stores were crowded |
densely with customers night after night while |
we had our stores open. But now, since we are |
right, we shall continue to persevere in our |
course, no matter what the cost may be. |
Respec tfully, WElNsTocK & LUBIN, proprie-
tors of the Mechanics Store.
1 CHEERFULLY RECOMMEND Hammers |
Cascara Ssgrada Bitters for dyspepsia,
habitual constipation and liver complaint |
They have made me well man.
r. DAVIS. All X street. Sacramento.
MT LIFE WAS SAVED by Warmers Safe !
Kidney and Liver Cure.-E. B. Lakely, |
Selma, Ala. II. c. Kirk & Co., agents, |
sacramento.