Year: 1876



 pleted. These years, when mark ed by any occurrance that makes their termination an anniversary, are but the stepping stones on the great pathway of time. Every nan, whatever may be his occu- patton, makes record as he pas ses through this life, that will Some day be unrolled, The news. paper man makes a record that is spread before the world with eve " issue of his paper, and happy is he who at the close of a volume can review his efforts with, an ap- proving conscience. Few men are insensible to the applause of their fellow men, and while we admit with thankfulness that we have had our full share of it, and probably, more than we deserve, yet the approval of our own con- science is far better than the ap- probation of the whole world.

 "One selfapprOving hour whole years out

 weighs

 Of stupid plaudits and of loud huzzahs '"

 On the commencement of Vol ume Five of the ARIZONA SENTI- MEL, we hope we will not be ac- eused of egotism or self Iaudation Iige say, that in looking back ov-

 our files we review our course

 tn pride and satisfaction

 The SENTINEL, since it has been )hder our control, has been strict ly an independent paper, and in our editorial course we have nev. CT been influenced by any man, party, ring or clique. Our paper has never been sectional, but we have labored to promote the best interests of the whole Territory and it's people. We love the truth for the truths sake, and don't be-, lieve that falsehood, deception and exageration ever did any good or helped in the civilization and development of any country.

 If ever anything untrue has ap- peared in the columns of the SEN TINEL it was. not our fault, but was the result of erronious infor- nation. Our paper is in healthy condition, aud has gained largely during the publication of the last volume, both in subscription and advertising patronage. But we beg leave to inform our friends that this is a hard place to run a paper, where at least three fourths of the people of the county can't read or speak the English lan- guage. The bulk of our circula- tion goes to other parts of the Ter ritory and to most of the States of the Union and some outside States, such as New Jersey and Michigan. Now we do think that every Eng fish speaking and reading citizen of the county should subscribe for the SENTINEL and thus help to sustain their local paper. We em brace this occasion, to tender our sincere thanks to the kind friends who have so nobly stood, by us, and to our editorial brethren, for their many fiattering expressions of good will and appreciation of our course. We shall in the fu- ture as in the past, labor to pub fish a good paper and one that VIII be welcome visitor to the mer- chant, the miner, the mechanic, the farmer, the navigator, the Professional man, the family cir cle and the rest of mankind. We will still publish the latest news that can be obtained up to the time of going to press, including a very liberal amount of tele- grams, the development of the re- sources of the Territory, the ar rival and departure of steamers, etc.. etc. Every man who has any interest in the commerce oi fine Territory should take the SENTINEL, because of its geogra' phical location. Yuma Is the gate c +ho VorritorU when entering