The Shasta courier., 1854-09-23
Evil he TO him who evil .hisks.

Evil be 70 him who evil thipks.
The Golden Era is not pleased with the man.
ner in which the Cpxrier il conducted, and with
a vast deal of kindness volunteers a little ad-
vice for our benefit Now. while we receive
the compliments of that paper with becoming
modesty, and Its censure with corresponding
humility, we are at the same time, we fear, in
capable Of appreciating the modesty OF the ed
;tors. The robes of selt-constituted censor.
silded with slight touch Of self-conceit, may
sit upon their shoulders with taking grace,
but we fail to perceive it. The display OF as
sumed modesty, slightly touched with impu-
dence, may lend them additional charms in their
own eyes, but to men generally that sort OF
thing appears silly.
The editors (very nice gentlemen for small
tea party) think we say naughty things, and in
innate that there is splendid field before US for
reformation. IN throwing out that intimation,
we confess, the editors uttered something very
much partaking Of the character Of fax" We
are very lively convicted at times that the Cour-
ier editors are "miserable Sinners and it occa
sions US mnch groaning in spirit. Nevertheless
there is such thing as being little too nice
An editor may become prude--a most rldicu-
lous thing. An editor may become fastidiousy
scrupulous and demure-a most absurd thing
An editor may become inflated with the idea
that he is eeminehtly virtuous above other
men-a most preposterous thing In short an
editor may become Miss Nancy"--a very
| laughable thing.
The self-righteousness of the Pharisee, to
some minds, is very pleasant thing. 1t Is COM
Portable to think that we are better than other
people 1t is deli ghtful to know, while others
drink, an swear, an play at CARTS and
signin here, and dancin' there" and, con-
sequence, "gha deserve sic just damnation,'
that we are
-"here afore thy sight,
! For gifts an grace.
| burnin' an shinin light.
To a. this place"
Itis good to possess this knowledge, because it
enables US. with our eye upon some brothers
prayer
Thy strong right hand. Lord, make it bear,
Upo' their heads.
\
For their misdeeds."
Taking this view of your case, friends Ere,
we pardon your very uncourteons manner OF
meddling with affairs that do not, we respect
fully submit. strictly CONCERN you Yon have
lived to very little purpose If you have not
| learned that advice unasked, when given rough
| ly is very seldom welcomed. We have not van
ity enough to suppose that onr paper is con-
Quoted without faults But then you should deal
with US more gently. Strike at the first
Hit Gen Allen, of the Marysville Herald Rap
him across the knuckles. He is the man that
deserves the censure, for has he not imbued our
minds, unsophisticated until we made his ac-
quaintance, with improper IDEAS
But, Mr. Era, wherein have sinned so ter
ribly1 We are not aware of writing anything
that is particularly damnable. May not the sin
rest with you libidinous mind will fire.
quently give the most obscene Interpretation to
language intended to convey an idea the most
chaste.
| In conclusion, good, nice. pious. yirtuous Mr..
Era, have abiding confidence that. not
withsfanding our wick keslness, by the exercise OF
lite ingenuity, and the use of good discretion
we will
-" gle auld cloven Clooty's haunts
An unco slip yet
| An snugly sit anlang the saunts
At Davies hip vet.
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