Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-08
HUMANITY AND HELL.

There is no other subject 30 fruitful OF
speculation and thought az is that of
human nature. At time OF excitement
like that which has agitated this commu-
nifty for the past few days, there is an
opportunity OF seeing every phase of
human nature brought forth in bold re-
lief. Some are self-reliant, strong Of
purpose, satisfied what to do and how
to do it, Others stand around with a
look Of sadness and utter want of self
reliance stamped upon every feature.
Some few have the power to control their
feelings and direct others how TO act and
how to do tho necessary thing. Some
are full OF advice, hut it is Of no benefit.
Some are wild to know what to do, and
yet when ordered to do what they are re-
quired to perform. their internal machin-
cry is so weak and powerless that they
fail to do any thing that is required. and
they serve as clogs to Others who would
act. All wish to be leaders. and while
but few can control themselves, and so
confusion exists where all should be order
and correctness. Another question OF
this kind comes prominently forth at such
times, and suggests itself with much
force to every observer. 1t is, how do
men that are utterly selfish live AMI keep
the confidence Of the community Some
men who have horses, wagons. guns and
other needed articles are found to be sc
very selfish as to refuse to loan or con
tribute any article they have that il
needed by tbs people in the hour o
emergency unless some person will pay
them for it. In this town there has beer
very little hbsraity shown by those who
are able to contribute TO aid Ia fitting on
troops needed 10 90 to the aid aud pro-
lection Of our fellow citizens in the sur.
rounding valleys. Wagons have been
here in great number, horses by the hun.
bred are around the town, and yet 1t ha'
been with the greatest Of trouble tina
transportation could be- obtained to TAX
forty men to the field Of duty. Som
men turned all their horses out for tn
use OF the volunteers, and aided in star
ing the men on their way suitabl
equipped for action; while others have
for fear OF financial loss, refused to d
anything toward aiding the men VIII
were ready to face any danger in orde
TO protect those calling for assistanc
and protection. Yes, humanity is gres
study. Since Sunday morning We has
changed our Universalist faith for that
the literal hell.fire creed, for we are no
certain that nothing short OF actual pun
ishment in veritable hell can suitabl
reward those soulless men who stand
and calmly count up their gains, on
weigh the expense thar just act won
entail before they can or will act. Nc
who are so utterly selfish as few woul
be leaders in this community are, and
lazy and worthless. as slow and unrsli
BILE as others are found to be, cann
possibly be sufficiently punished on tn
earth. God in His wisdom knew he
utterly valueless and mean some m
would be, and in order to make all thir
even, He took the chance while tn,
was still sufficient room in space to c
ate, fashion and perpetuate ~ large, co
modious and fearful hell. II not we
sorry, for If it be not so, how will just
be done to those who have no heart,
erty or feeling Of friendship.