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Can the Equilibrium Between Labor and Capital be Restored. ha It be Done Without Oppression, Kiwolutlon tad Bobber*—The question Ashed and Answer ed bjr a Bellgfois Contemporary. Wosleyan Christian Advocate. The question Is raised, and must be answered in love orin bloodfcCan the equilibrium between oapital and labor in Christedom be restored with out oppression on the one hand or rcvolntion and robbery on the other? The nihilists, the anarchists, the socialists in Europe and America and vet the nation is uot saved. Only last week the denial was underscored in the city of New York by the heavy vote cast for Mr. Henry Gleorire Ibr Mayor.—Wesleyan, November 10. ■ The above editorial paragraph is referred to as containing, in general terms, the sub ject of enquiry in this papei. True and right views of a problem de- mabding solution, are likely to lead us to true ana right treatment in action. There arise, from time to time, questions of pub- lio interest on which we are compelled to form opinions. Among the many yet to be disposed of no one at present seems more pressing and more perplexing than the so-called labor question; and none, I humbly conceive, more sadly misunder stood and misrepresented. In making this little contribution, I must be permitted to proceed iu my own plain way, and allowed to throw technical defi- nitions and popular cateli-words over board, and to look at the subject-matter from a slmplo, common-sense point of view, and examine the facts (within the limited space allowable) as iu the forum of oonsciejtce. ■ From all that can be inferred from the uniform teaching of God's word, current through all dispensations, it never was, and is not, any part of the divine economy in the moral government over nten, that there should be, or ought to be, an equali ty among men in the possession of wealth and outward circumstances, any more than there should be such un equality in weight, in height, in strength, in aptitude or force of intellect. The very contrary is necessarily concluded as a fact and a continuing condition in human society through all its amelioration and improve ments. The rich and the poor, the very rich nnd the helplessly poor, are classifications that must inhere in the very. constitution and the incidents of corporate humanity to the end of time. He who dreams of press ing down the tall and stretching up the short—compressing ona man’s brain, and expanding another’s—bringing all up to a general level, with an approximate cash credit in bank, or anything like this state, has drunk deeply at Utopian fountains! Christianity has proposed no such task to itself. The Maker of men has made them to differ, as the leav.® and the pebbles dif fer; nor will the difference disappear iu heaven, “as one star differeth from another star in glory.” These differences are as inseparable from outward circumstances as from color, statue, mental force and power of combination. “The poor ye have al ways with you, and whenever ye will, ye may do them good.” II. In the Institutes of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Epistles, the principle of exclusive personal rights of property—the separate ownership of that which we have earned by our labor, or in herited by our descent—is propounded, guarded, emphasized, and made part of our system or moral ethics. My earnings, and my moral acquisition, are mine to hold, to keep, to enjoy, against all others; and the process of depriving the owner or such right, whether oy force or fraud, i3 robbery. Whatever moral claims there may be upon us for charity, fer alms, for generous help" to others, conflict with the principle noted above, is anarchy. The theory that aims to destroy such rights is in conflict with the law of order; it, is revolt against gov ernment. “The powers that be are or dained of God. * * He that resisteth the power withstandeth the ordinance of God. ® e Render to all their dues. * * Owe no man anything.” Whether our honest possession be one dollar, or one million dollars, or one hundred millions, does not iu any way modify the principle of absolute, rightful, personal ownership. III. Who are the laborers? It is absurd to apply tbe terni3 labor and laborers in any distinguishing sense, to those engaged iu the service of transportation corpora tions, or meat-packing companies, or build ers. In any just application of the de scriptive word labor, it must include ninety per cent,, of the American people of work able ages, and of both sexes. Where are the millions who plow, and sow, and reap the fields, and gather in the harvests? And the millions .vho conduct the exchanges of the products of labor to aupply the ever recurring and increasing wants of 60,000,000 consumers? Do mer chants, and clerks, and book-keepers, and porters, ever work any? And the millions who furnish instruction? Do the brains and nerves of the army of teachers ever become worn and weary with a toil that makes drafts on life? And the millions of publishers, editors, printers, at the mill that turns with time, and never stops? Do these labor any? Are professional men a l ice of idlers? Do Methodist preachers float to heaven on flowery beds of ease without labor? And what of that innumerable army of female workers in the domestic field—in home duties—ill the inevitable burdens and toils of life? Labors that incline us to sing, “The long weary day,” and to think of the rest that remains! Who are the laborers, Mr. Editor? Only such meu whm struck for eight hours’ work and ten hours’ pay ill Chicago ? Or those of the southwest railway strike, who walked out because of the discharge of au incompetent foreman, and remained out at the bidding of one Martin Irons? Who are the laborers, Mr. Editor ? TV. Who are the capitalists? Every man who has some means, property or money, over and above present indebtedness, and the supply of current wants, has some cap ital. It is probable that ninety out of every one hundred men, citizens of the United States, are to-day in possession of some capital. Possibly the lately enfranchised colored men may modify the estimate. Good Mr. Johnson, owning his twenty- aero farm, with house and gar den, stable and horse for iarm work is in possession of capital. If he emplo- Tommy Higgins, dependent on day labor, to help him make his field crop, then Johnson represents capital, and Hig gins stands for labor. It will be difficult to distinguish capitalist from laborer where both are toiling in the harvest field. Hig gins does not know that he is the victim of oppression while Johnson gives him . (12 per month and board. When he makes that discovery, public sympathy j)AILY ENQUIRER-SUN, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 188(5. burning rebuke may compel and ohnson to doubleliis wages) in which case, after two years, it will take the farm to pay accu mulated expenses. Johnson and family must walk out, aud Higgins will walk in; and the rights of the laboring man be fully vindicated! From the little patch of farm throng all classes and magnitudes of productive in dustries—agriculture, manufactures, me chanics, mining, transportation, com merce, supolying the manifold wants or man, there runs, what seems to be, a neces sary, essential condition of employer ana employe—the man who pays money lor labor, and the man who receives money for service rendered. But it is a false and misleading use of words to designate a comparatively few men who have accuinu- lntea large sums cf money, as representing capital, und a comparatively few men en- 5???f?, in f ertaln departments of industry. aenHn. transportation service, as ripre- senting labor. A great majority oi the »w» e t r CM P®°p' e are capitalists, and a great majority of the Ameri. n P®?!’ 1 ?. ar ® , laborers. This tni« 1 ii y ’ . obvioual y. observably wi»' l nl 00 ? (tnot reasonably bo othcr- vinA eize u P°n, th e Goulds and the and the Astors os capital, I?on . he ?i. n of Labor al,d the Martin Ironea as the laborers, and thus intensify W 1 U 7 " ml Prejudices of poor against „ dependent class of men against another dependent class of men fi,i°‘i- h l r t. hou ehth'SS folly or it is thonght- ful diabohsm. Many thousands of capi talists labor hard, and hundreds of thou- sands of employed men have invested capital. V. What are the complaints? Ordinarily a demand for an advance on wages be- Ronoft s^Ject-matter of contention. Kecent investigations in a number of in- s ances have brouerht out the fact that S&a? ighe S Wa@f ? 8 were beln « P wid ft®, 1 ? t° $4: per day. In a large printers’ strike the rates were found to be $14 to $20 per week. Do merchants’ clerks receive more on an average? Do agricultural la borers receive half so much? Railways are often forced into bank- luptcy. Publishers suspend and assign. Merchants fail. Mills and foundries and transportation companies encounter finan cial rum. But few industries in the coun try are able to declare large dividends. I he laws of trade, of business, of finance take hold on all these enterprises. Those who have most at risk have a right to de termine what rates of compensation thf y can afford to pay for service, and these matters of agreement ought to be as free as the wiugs of commerce. If there be, and have always been, excep tional cases in which (the employers have sought to reduce wages below a just and ran* rate of compensation, it can only prove that there are some men so mean as to be capable ot indirect robbery. That such is the rule, or that such instances of mean ness are frequent, is wholly untrue. That the majority of working men associated in some form in labor unions are good and worthy men, we are gratified to believe, nut that there is also among them an ele ment, crept in unawares, of a lawless and revolutionary character, is now manifest. The anarchist is there! And the revolu tionary, agrarian spirit is beginning to leaven the body in despite of the better element. The organized Chicago anarchists, who planned, systematically, the destruction of that great city by dyna mite and conflagration, spoke of our Christ as ‘‘the tramp Nazarine.” Their leaders were convicted of conspiracy and murder, and sentenced to death. But the district assembly No. 24, Knights of Labor, 30,000 strong, on the night of 17th November instant, adopted a resolution of sympathy with the condemned, and denounced the trial and condemnation of the murderers ! The Central Labor Union, N. Y., issued 13th November, an address favoring the formation of a labor political party, for a purpose and a policy thus outlined: L is, therefore, necessary, that we should make war upon the gr<»at wrong which causes poverty, tne primary injustice which makes the land on which and for which wo must all live, the exclu sive properly of individuals and denies to the rest ot us the right to live aurl to work unless we pav blackmail for the privilege. The great wrong of owning lands ! Are we having a French revolution hatched of the pattern of 1789? Is the guillo tine being forged in this free country? According to this theory, to wriglit the wrongs of agrarianism is, to divide the lands, or hold them in common, and dis tribute the goods and money. If that were done to-day, to-morrow some will have gambled away their share, some will have drunk theirs up, others will have specu lated off their interest, and a new distribu tion will become necessary, involving la bor without completion, ana division with out end. J. Wofford Tucker. Sanford, Fla., November, 138(1. Tho Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus,.Ind., testi fies: “lean recommend Electric Bitters as the vary best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and wa3 cured of rheuma tism of 10 years’ standing.” Abraham Hare, druggist, Bollville, Ohio, affirms: “The best selling medicine I have ever handled in my 20 years’ experience, is Eleetrie Bitters.” _ Thousands of others have added tliplr testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys or blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at Bran non & Carson’s Drug Store. eod&w IViiy They Sprat of a Sleeping earns a “Sleeper.” A sleeper is one who sleeps. A sleeper is that in which the sleeper sleeps. A sleeper is that on which the sleeper which carries thejsleeper while he sleeps runs. Therefore, while the sleeper sleeps in the sleeper the sleeper carries the sleeper over the sleeper under the sleeper until the sleeper which carries the sleeper jumps off the sleeper and wakes the sleeper in the sleeper, by striking the sleeper under the sleeper, and there is no longer any sleeper sleeping ill t he sleepe^ on tho sleeper.— San Diego Union. *ffi€inaCordial CUBED ...... DYSPEPS,A - indigestion, WEAKNESS, CHILLS AND FEVERS. MALARIA, LIVER COMPLAINT, KIDNEY TROUBLES, NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM. JT la Invigorat ing end De lightful to take, and of great value at a Medicine fur weak and Ailing Women and Chil dren. IT gives NEW LIFE to ths wholo SYSTEM by Strengthening the Muscle*, Ton ing the NERVES, and ccmpletelyDi- gesting the food. A Book, ‘Volina,’ by leading physicians,tolling how to treat dis eases at HOME, mailed, together with a set of hand some card* by new Hcliotypc process, on receipt of 10 c. Volina Drug and Chemical Company. UAl/riiiORB, JIM)., r. s. a. Minerals, is posed of carefully selected Vegcta- tla Medicines, combined skill fully, ms'ilng a Safe and Flcasant Remedy. Pur ..I. by nil T>nir*l,u and Ornr.r., I not k«.p 101.1- Excitement In Tex*#. Groat excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head; everybody said he was dying oi consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery was sent him. Finding re lief, he bought a large bottle and a box of Dr. King’s New Life Rills: by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills and two bot tles of the Discovery, he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial bottles of this Great Discovery for consumption free at Brannon & Carson’s. eod&w Wanted it Full Share. t Several years ago, in an aristocratic old town in Massachusetts, there lived a wealthy judge who had an only daughter. She was a little deficient mentally, but this fact was to a great extent ignored on ac count of her father’s money. One day tho family were at a stylish dinner party and after several good, old-fashioned disbe3 had been served the waiters brought in plates containing on each plate a piece of apple and a piece of custard pie. The judge’s daughter addressed one of 1 G ZEI IE W RUDOLPH FINZER'S STARLIGHT AN!> CAPITAL PRIZE At Wholesale by LOUIS BUHLER & Co„ OOLUMBTTS, G-J±. jc5 eodiftn REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Mr. J. H. Hamilton’s Store, comer of First avenue and Fourteenth street, the most desirable store property on tho market in the city. Bents ure paying H per cent net on the price asked. $2250. Two M acre lots on lower Broad street, with new five-room House, Corner lot va cant. 11700. % acre lot" ith now five room residence on Hose Hill. Half acre vacant lot on lower Second avenue. M (acre lot with new four room Resi dence on lower Fifth avenue. Half acre lot with four new three-room Houses in Northern Liberties. 225. A vacant lot near Slade’s school. Mr. O. C. Bullock's Residence, next door south of girls’ public school. Mr. T. H. Moore’s Residence, south of court house. Also several Farms for sale at low prices. F.OR RENT. 818 per month—Largo Store on Twelfth street. $13 per month—Four-room House on Second avenue, between Fourteenth aud Fifteenth streets, west side. Mr. T. H. Moore’s House, south ofcourtt house. W. S. GREEN, Real Estate Agt. Third door west of Post Office. 1000. 1250. 1000. SEALED PROPOSALS. Sealed proposals will bo received at the office ofF. M. Brooks, clerk of the Board of County C. mmissiouers, until Saturday, the first day of .January 1.SH7, for the following specific purposes: For medical attention to the county poor. Fi nishing medicines to the county poor. Burial of the prior. Furnishing coffins t* r burin) of poor. Doing the wood a: d black mith work for county, and doing the county jniir.ifg. The Commissioners reserve tho right to reject any or ail bid.*. by order of the Board of Com miss: oncra. This December4tu, 1886. F. M. BROOKS. dec-l Id Clerk Com ts Court. ELECTION NOTICE. precincts in tho county of Muscogee on Wednesday, the 5th day of January next (1887 for Sheriff, Clerk oi the Superior Court, Tax Re ceiver, Tux Collector, County Treasurer, County Surveyor, aud Coroner. The managers will please cull at my office for the neccsvary blanks. This December 4th, uss. did F. M. BROOKS. Ordinary._ FOR SALE! M Y place on Talbotton road, about two miles from city,on lino of Georgia Midland. Hoa a new five room House, all necessary out-house 1 :, in excellent repair; splendid spring. The place contains 10214 acres, about 25 acres of which are heavily wooded. TERMS ZE^SY. For particulars apply to me on the place, o* to T. M. Foley, opera house. OC12H C, P. SPRINGER iliing Lot. riCOKLKN'S ARNICA SALVE. The best Halve in the world for Cuts, fv cures Piles, or no pay is required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For saie by Brannon & Carson. ie2I oed*w The Mother Tongue lu It. Simplicity. Our small boy, four next month, striking a distressing attitude, with his hand on his abdomen, thus explains to papa what were his sensations when mamma found it nec essary to rebuke him very sharply : “ It made the fecl-badly come all up fru my trunk.” Balmy odors from spicy islands, Wafted by tbe tropic breeze; SOZODONT in healthful fragrance Cannot be surpassed by these. Teeth it whitens, purifies; You will use it if you’re wise. sat se tu th&w Sot Twins. B’ogg—“So you have twins down at your house, have you, Pat?” O’Kelly—-“Who told yc we had twins? In.dade we have not. There is jist wnn boy an’ wan gurl.” Reese Craw: ord. ns in the city, is the time to ... .... util spring or summer the cost of labor will be greater than now JOHN BLACK MAR. Real Estate Agent, Columbus, Ga se wed fri If TTie only perfect substitute IWothei Milk, Invaluable in Cholera Infantum and Teething* -A pre-digested food for Dy£»- naptiesy Consumptives, Convalescents. Perfect nutrient in all Wasting Diseases. Requires no cooking. Oar Book, Vho CSHO and Feeding of h.'snts,-mailed free. DO LIBER. OuODAIfHJ U O:*).. Bnutnn. lfa.au PEtafiJ E SlfcJS til "CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH." Oriffdsiul (iitd OrsF.y KL'imlm*. r.nd always JtetiiiiM H. war<>of worthli.*w» I.ui'-ati.-r.s. I.. ii-: •n!»al* , <. ‘o LA PIES. Aul; liru^Ufc lot “t’Llclief.lir'* r.iijiriJaiii " an4 taWi- o<> otl.vr or i i l«-; 4c. (Utiv'M for ] rir'.Jculurs in U'ltr >iy r'turn luML NAfrtE PAPE a. « h!che*fvr f.’iPO.v-Hl to., V.3 J S U* 5J*« feqtinrc, Mil lads., A’*» £<».<! by OruatfUtu everywhere. A:. Air 4 't’ik-hcfr .vr i Lugli»l.” i > cna>i-o'. nl i'll I*, l uke dj other MUST GO! we imhela/jst the Allen Brothers' Slock Must be Closed Out. We have had a big rush, but the slock is still large. We in tend making such prices as will insure quick sales. Dress Goods Department. In this department you will find an elegant assortment in common, medium and fine goods, and 25 per cent less than they can be bought elsewhere. BLANKETS! BLANKETS! We have about 60 pairs left. If you need a pair just step in to see us. We know you will buy. Table Linens!Table Linens! 20 Pieces left to close at about half price. Constructed With Our Own “Patent Eyelet Batteries,” fturpju',* In power and permanency all and every other device to apply magnetism to the human system. Our record stands at S3 per cent of all curable canes cured. Throat. Limy, Stomach, I Kidney, Liver nnd almost every other trouble | yields to tho mild yet persistent currents of nmg- uetism, us applied by our methods. The Belt I and luvigorator impartsnoat strength, warmth | and comfort, and the Dyspeptic, Nervous, weak and desponding become hopeful and genial, and enjoy life again. One lot al lc each ; One lot at 3c each; One lot at 8c each ; One lot at 10c each ; One lot at 15c each ; One lot at 18c each. These prices are only about half price CORSETS CORSETS CORSETS CORSETS CORSETS Half Value. Wraps! Wraps! Wraps! If you want a Wrap of any kind, don’t fail to see our stock. Prices will astonish you. MILLINERY! Remember you can buy anything in this department at your own price. JAMES A. LEWIS. 1012 ZEBTEO-A-ID Two doors above Rankin House, VEN’S FRESH ARRIVALS. The Luca Bustle, the latest arid best. Ladies’ and Children’s Jersey Jackets. Call for our Chil dren’s Norfolk Jerseys. The best all-wool Five Dollar Newmarket in the city. The best Five Dollar all-wool Blankets in Columbus. Choice stock Hamburg Edgings and Insertions, white, red and blue. They are scarce and hard to get. New stock of Knit Underwear. New stock of Jewelry. New stock of Ladies’ Trunks. Call for our Ladies’ French Ribbed Hose, unbleached, aL 25c; they are well worth 40c. New stock Embroidered Flannels. New stock Plaid Nainsooks for Aprons at 10c and 121c. Our Dress Goods in wool, also silk fabrics, is being con stantly replenished and added to. Our five-button Kid Gloves at 50 cents are not trash, but fresh goods. A small lot Children’s Wraps left over from our last win ter stock will be sold at a sacrifice J. A. KIRVEN & CO. RANKIN STABLES, In Rear of Rankin House, on First Avenue. Sale! Feed and Livery Stables Now Turnouts: Showy, Gentle Horses, Careful Drivers. Horses boarded and carefully attended to. i have ample accommodations for live stock and arrangements to make my stable headquarters for dealers. HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE. WAGON AN!)CARRIAGE REPAIR SHOP. I am still running my Shop on Wynn’s Hill, and will continue to do all kinds of Carriage and Wagon Work on short nolice. WILLIAM M. AMOS. We have about 60 dozen Ladies’ and Gents’ left. We want to close out the entire lot Monday, and tlihink these prices will do it. K2ft Wilsoniii Hfugm>tic Power Ladieii* Abdominal Bupportcr Gives great support, and comfort and In creased.strength to the walls of the abdomen in cases of abdominal enlargement without any particular disease. Tends also to decrease ana prevent excessive acciumihit ion of fat. Tho lliignotie TvvlbiiiK’ Necklae* soothes and quiets the Teething Baby and pre vents convulsions. Tho ftill power Eyelet Battery Insoles not only warm the feet, but prevent cramps in legs so prevalent in advancing years. No Invalid should despair because cheaper or inferior good* have failed, until they have tried our methods. Pamphlet, letters of instruction and testimonials mailed to any address. Advice and counsel fVoe to ail patients. Dr, 0 A RIME TERRY, Columbus, (la., Agent oclGdtjelfl FOR SALE. <fel*Kn ONR STORK HOUSE on Tenth •IPLO-/1/* street; six rooms, 3lxll« feet. Will pay 17 per cent, on investment. One six-room House on Ninth street. One three-room House and lot 60x147 feet 10 inches, cheap. Call quick. FOB IBIEINTEL One four-room House on Tenth street, corner Fifth.avenue. Ono small Store House on Rose Hill. JT a. IRTEIEJDY, Real Estate Agent, No.na 12th St atf THE FAMOUS BRAND OP STREET, Columbus, Ga. (ILL PURE OLD RYE I'Ms v li'.- V . iniroiliifoit originally In tho year 1 '' “ 'ly .miking new friontlr. It. i , ' I' •“ ' ' no ■ t i;;| nmol |,n,i,,,r diMlU from 0 e-r I.I. grain, honor hoM mil. I! ,»y -K '■ 1 • - !»• 1 »“l fatly matured l.y «..<•, is " 1 ' l.hn ’js ! ■'■ v, n.'lim y of flavor I i.iurtn 111 qna.ity. For i a.o, ami union, mliritod Ml a T. .U. I -it. . , . Oi.erft II.man , I-'. H '!. 1 -I’ni 1 si. A»oiii:v..'.nnnti.ur, da. 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