Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-11-26
ruE roaACCo NuIsANCE.

II seems inevitable that the so-cailed
fallen sons and daughters OF Adam ana
Eve will take refuge in some sort OF e1-
~traordinary stimulant. There are costa
s;e. natural and ecstasies unnatural. But
ecstasy, the getting beyond oneself, nus
be had a, intervals. The routine OF lie
must be broken in some way, winch
the French designate as distraction
which IS equivalent to ecstasy. in the
sense in which We use it. There is an
innate craving for that which transports
.ba. which Is forbidden in ethics and by
the laws Of health. The happy medium
in life is attained by the practice OF those
vino recognize the inevitable in this appe-
tite. They yield to it in moderation
and thereby placate the evil which, IN
~sppeased by a degree OF Cancellation and
indulgence, asserts itself in outbursts OF
vice and dissipation. Too much severity
in the WAYS Of living may seem Whole
some FOR a time, but It involves a reac-
ton which is liable in a sudden mt OF
abandoning to make a wreck OF those
whose lives have been conspicuous as
models Of Temperance and seli'denla4'
There should not be over much hardness,
for this reason, in condemning men Tor
indulgence in any one or more OF the
smaller vices 10 which men yield for
distraction" sake. The devotee TO
tobacco is relieved Of his craving tor
unnatural stimulant in possibly the least
harmful way OF all. Tobacco Is MS
safety valve, and he is, perhaps, TO be
congratulated that ne mas recourse to no
more disagreeable mode Of relief vi
course the tobacco man need not
give way TO his hankering TO such
an extent as TO become a hend
in his relaxation under the influence OF
the balmy weed. He should not be-
come a slave TO the luxury which
somewhat, ike fire, is to many a good
servant, bu. a very vicious master. FOR
these reasons We think the editorial
critic Of the New York Herald Is a bit
too severe in MS structures upon the
quid revolvers and stump holders. We
agree with him in his detestation OF half
burnt cigarettes; but. in any event, let US
hope that the world may still retain some
Of the '~Iloathsome beings" smokers. Ii
We are to die by an unnatural death,
however, let Us die rather with the fumes
OF a genuine havana floating about the
nostrils than in many another bad way.
And we are not certain that the Herald:
critic would be a more human and agree
able person if he had a better temper and
were fond OF good tobacco. But this |:
what his notion is:
The affection with which many men
cling to half consumed cigars aud cigar
cites is a subject Of general wonder and
disgust, but II i startling TO learn that
the precious butts are now carried, not
only into cars, Offices and stores, but even
into thea.ers, one dooTkeeper having re
Gently, in a single half hour, turned bach
no less than IS men who attempted K
carry lighted weeds into the house. A;
such persons are not ameuabl7 to the ordl
nary rules OF decency the only way Of sup
pressing them as nuisances seems 70 be x
abolish all taxes on tobacco. Then tAt
weed will be so cheap that there will be NJ
inducemeut to smuggle cigar ends into a.
places OF resort, and, better still, the lowel
order 0; smokers can afford enough TO
bacco to smoke themselves 20 death and 81
rid the world Of a grea. many utterl,
loAsAzolae beings.