Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-23
ADMONITORY.

We notice some ill-tempered and ill
hammered observations in the Eureka
Sentinel respecting remark published in
the RECORD, intimating that the Senti-
mel seemed hard to satisfy on the ques-
ton Of apportionment by the State Com
mittees Of both parties. The Sentinel
says it is not hard to please, and then
asserts its independence; also that Eu-
reka is the second town in the State,
then talks about narrow minded bigots,
and winds up by advising the "REcoRD
to forego criticism until it can raise
above shallow prejudices." Why in the
word an inoffsnsive remark should ruffie
the sensitive feelings of our neighbor to
such an extent as to provoke all this
diatribe, We are at loss 10 conjecture,
but it appears to have done so, and
hence the unbecoming effusion we have
alluded to. Now, newspaper contro-
versies are seldom beneficial to the par
ties who engage in them, and Of little or
no interest to their readers; hence we
have hitherto and shall always avoid
such useless waste Of time and space
While this is our settled purpose, We
shall however, always be ready to de-
fend ourselves against those who attack
us, especially when we do not provoke
the assault. We therefore respectfully
inform the Sentinel that We shall always
make such criticisms on all matters
and on all occasions as we may deem fit
ting and appropriate. If it should un-
fortunately happen that they may differ
from that which the Sentinel considers
proper, while we regret the matter, We
do not see that the Sentinel has any
other alternative but to stand it, for we
shall most certainly exercise that privi-
lege. In the article We have referred to,
the Sentinel say it is independent, etc.
We do not know that We have at any time
questioned. or referred to its independ-
ence or dependence in any manner
whatever. The Sentinel must, however,
concede that Others may be Independent
as well as it. That others may have a
desire to advance the interests of the To-
cality in which they are published as
well as the Sentinel. As to the relative
position of Eureka as regards other
towns in this State, we have not made
any assertions or remarks. One thing
is certain, that if Eureka is prosperous;
II within her confines are gathered a
large population, and that population is
prosperous and happy, no one will re-
joice at it more than we shall There is
plenty of room in Nevada for far
greater number of towns and cities than
there are, and We only wish that space
was more fully occupied. Seeing that it
is not, it i'll becomes those that do exist,
to be snaIling at each other and entering
into absurd controversies as to their rel
alive Importance. All mining town
have their periods Of prosperity and de
preston. and at such times population
rapidly increases md diminishes. Thi:
is well understood by all our citizens,
and seems to us to afford no bone of
contention. In conclusion, as the Sen.
tinel was kind enough to give US some
unsolicited advice, we would in turn
counsel it not to believe that it engrosse.
all the independence and public spiri
in the State, and to give others credit 70,
the same good qualities of which i
boasts its possession. If it does this, il
will be able to regard its contemporaries
more impartially and in clearer light
and comment upon their remarks in
more dispassionate and amiable spirit