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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26
BLASPHEMY,

deny the possibility of blasphemy where
there is no belief. man may blaspheme
that which he accounts worthy of rev.
erence, because in speaking evil of it he
violates his own convictions and hottest
feelings. But if for me there is no God.
how can l blaspheme him? Speaking
contemptuously Of him, l but contemn
nothing. If the writer (he was answer.
lngj were accused of basphemy for re-
wing Jupiter and Venus, Brahma and
Vlshnu, Baal and Moloch, the Goddess of
Reason and Mumbo Jumbo he would re-
ply l cannot blaspheme false GODS mean
ing simple gods in whom he has no faith.
JUST SO, say that l cannot baspheme the
trinity-n- unity of the Christian, which to
me Is non-existent, absurd, impossible.
james Thomson ("BV.")
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26

cent Lenten services thieves took advan-
tage of church congregations and picked
the pockets of the penitents while they
were actually Kneeling in prayer and a
number of such thefts have been reported.
AT Christ Church number of boys, it is
said, broke into the basement while the
congregation were worshipping god. and
stole quantity of pocket-books containing
varied sums of money. At Woodbury., N. j.,
Rev. George w. Thompson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, committed sui
eide ON the approach of his wedding day.
after an interview with another woman in
a room. at hotel who had threatened to
stop the wedding because of his liasons
with her.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26
TOUGH FOR PARSONS.

The Lord must entertain an unusual de-
gree of love for his special agents in
America, If it be true that Christening
process is proof of his love- From Clar
ence, Mo-, comes the information that L.
j. King, an evangelist, by his iabid remarks
so inflamed the community that he was
mobbed and beaten and his meetings there
an armed guard. These guards carried
their guns and pistols openly into the
church and under this fearful menace the
gospel of love was pumped into the audi
ence. The reports state that an outbreak
is feared and no one appears capable Of
making a prediction of the outcome. Gin
cinnati reports state that during the re-
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Freethinker, London, Eng.
Humanitarian Review, Los Angeles, Cal
Peoples Press. Chicago Ill.
lngersoll Mem. Beacon, Chicago Ill.
Truthseeker, New York City.
Weekly People, New York City.
Osteopath Brief. st. Louis, Mo.
Wage-Slave, Hancock Mich.
Literary Digest. New York City.
Our Dumb Animals, Boston, Mass.
True Word, Bryn Mawr, WASH
Universalist Herald, Macon, Ga.
Journal. Holcombe, Wise
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26
IF ! BUT KNEW.

Your time will come" they tell me,
But what I'd like to know
Is where that time will come from
And where it's going to 81.
II l had but this knowledge,
How happy l would be!
For then Id run and meet 1t
And keep it company
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26
WHO Is MISTAKEN?

1t is not enough to be honest. 1t Is not
enough to be fair in your dealings with
your felow-men. 1t is not enough to min
lister to charity and assist the helpless and
distressed. These are not the principal
tenets of the orthodox religion. They have
nothing to do with religion. A man or
woman may do all of these things and yet
be irretrievabiy lost, doomed to everlasting
torment If they have not faith In Christ.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

So says Rev. H. &. Attwater, of the st.
refers episcopal Church, in Detroit.
1nere can be little doubt but what the
Reverend gentleman is at water" or at
sea upon the question of morality if he
really believes what he breaches 1t may
be according to gospel but it is not humane.
god who cares so little for humanitarian
principles is unworthy of consideration,
much less worship. A god who could de-
liberately consign to hell such a person
is a monster OF the vilest degree and should
tempt Listen to what he says:
There is a disposition on the part of
many men in business to think that NOR
ality is enough, without religion. They ap-
pear to think that If they fulfill the require
ments OF business, if they are honest in
their dealings, do not defraud, and minister
to charity, here and there, they are not far
from the kingdom of God, but they are
mistaken
Observe that morality is spoken of as
being something apart from religion. 1t
is not made a part of religion. 1t is discOn-
nected therefrom. Then what becomes of
the claim made by other persons that re-
iigion is morality, and that morality is
inseperable from religion? This is what
Freethinkers have claimed for years and
so far as we are aware this is the first
time We have known OF an orthodox preach
er confirming The Freethought position on
this very question. We have no doubt that
this preacher would prefer to have the peo-
pie believe that religion is superior to NOR
ality, but for all the practical affairs of this
life we will bank our stake upon the man
who practices the morality complained of
and will ever remain suspicious of the
fellow who pretends to religious scruples
alone. No stronger argument was ever
offered than that orthodoxy is not humani-
tartan and the vast superiority of Free
thought over and above all religious claims
is thus amply demonstrated.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-26

god" and from Texas a friend of the Blade
writes that the plan now adopted by the
preachers is to Immediately burn all lit
erature that is antagonistic to the church
and its teachings In other directions the
rapid and continual growth of Humanita-
rian ideas are noted and commented upon
and from such declarations as the fore
going the Freethinkers may find encourage
ment for greater efforts in the spread of
liberal IDEAS Very naturally the church
can see grave danger and while they
ascribe this danger as threatening the ma
ton they are, in reality, more concerned
about themselves. The church is not the
nation nor will the nation ever become the
church. The only antidote offered for I'M
belief, as it is termed is religion, but as
the very unbeief of which complaint is
made is against religion, the antidote is
altogether without virtue. The constant
pressure of intellectual thought is contrary
to the interests of the orthodox faith and it
is worse than useless to offer the tenets
of that faith as an antidote for the con-
stantly growing infidelity of the age Not
only in America but in the most enlight-
ened countries of Europe has the christian
deity been dethrOned and Reason, that sup
erb monarch of the mind, now wears the
purple. The church may look to legisla-
ton but it will be impotent in the coming
years. From all such attempts there will
come reaction and the rebound will be
felt by the church to it's detriment. Not
even the "shOoing" of Marie Coreli can
stop its onward march and while a timd
girl may brighten away a large whale by
simply saying "shoo" according to Corelli's
notions, the whale of Infdelity will swamp
the Christian ship and leave its passengers
foundering in the deep waters of super
stition and all the lifeboats gone. The
Catholic bishop of Northern Michigan was
right when he said the growing generations
would know no god, and especially is this
true of the bible god, the god of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob. Every newly discovered
truth, every newly demonstrated fact,
every new thought uttered, all combine
against god and Christianity and from these
sources will Infidelity become stronger un-
til it has displaced orthodoxy in the land
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-24
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Birdie Lueot left last Satur-
day for San francisco and Pacific
Grove, where she will spend the
summer vacation.
John Strohm7s ice wagon, driven
by j. Thrasher, was overturned Mon
day morning ON the grade from Moke-
lumne Hill. be was driving cIong
when the brakes suddenly gave way
on the steepest part of the grade, so
the horses could not hold the heavy
wagon, and as a consequence lett the
roadway. He is supposed to deliver
ice around town after returning, but
it was late in the evening before he
finally got around to the residences.
StrOhm is delivering Iruckee ice to
part of his customers, bis plant being
inadequate to furnish the brewery
and trade.
Harry Dye, son of as. K. Dye
of this city, IS now engaged in the
real estate business IN Washington
state being one of the firm of Grant
+E Dye. We are in receipt of an adj
Vertisiug card showing that this firm
has just placed upon the market,
TOWNSHIP called Arcadia. situated in
the northwestern portion of Washing
ton, some 800 miles from Seattle, and
% miles from Spokane.
Leonard Prout, who had his leg
broken about a month ago while at
work ia the Kennedy mine, was ont
Tuesday for the first time, when he
came down town.
Judge Blower was over from Ply
mouth Tuesday afternoon on bust
ness. The Judge has been sick for
the past four or five weeks and has
not been able t. move around very
much.
j. Il. Wilson. Dentist Hours 9 a.
In. to p. m. Phone-Oitice, black
444: residence. Black 1894: jackson
Mrs N. S. Smith and children. who
came last week to visit with her
sister, Mrs r.. H. Harrington, and
family, returned to their home in San
Francisco Saturday.
Last Sunday None Hite, who con
ducts saloon in Oleta, and Blair
French jr. started to quarrel over
game of cards. 1t became rather
warm for both parties, so Hite
grabbed a bottle that was handy and
hit French over the head with it,
with the result that all the fight was
taken out of the latter He was
taken to Plymouth, where surgical
attention could be secured. No
arrest have been made as yet.
If your cigar lighters get out of
whack, Gil VOORHEES, will fix it for
you.
Domenlco Burke, who passed
through an awful experience in Ply
mouth about month ago, being held
as in a vice at a joint in water pipe
for eight hours, is reported as being
greatly improved, and able to be
around.
DR.. W. Il. Chambers and wife,
formerly Miss Lenore Stewart OF
Sutter Creek, started July 10th on a
business and pleasure trip through
Europe for about SIX months, after
which they will return to their resi-
dence on Knox Place, Oakland.
Mrs M. j. VOORHEES,, who spent
few days visiting in Sonora with MRS
j. II. Story, returned to Jackson
Tuesday. Gilbert went as far as
Stockton to meet her.
Mrs Folger has given up her express
business.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-24

any request to suppress any document from
these co lumns. Don't ask us to do SO
Deeds. Mary Eta Sharenbroch to
Anna and John johnson. 80 acres in
24-G-l1, 30 in 13-G-l1, excepting
strip of land sold to Mrs Lillian
Love, $40
Mortgages-- Carlo Brusatori to
Henry Rossi, 80 acres in 23-7-1I and
40 acres in PATTI, SS41. 70.
Anna and John johnson to Albert
A. Moltino, so acres in 2i-6-II, and 50
III 1861, excepting a strip of land
sold to Mrs Lillian Love, and certain
fam impleme nts and live stock, to
secure a promissory note for $3.50
payable in one year with interest al
1915 per cent.
Nj. W. and Florence Gordon to-
Frank Uhlinger, lot block % and a .
portion of lot A, i'll lone, to secure
$500 payable in one year with interest !
at 10 per cent.
Satisfaction Of MoItgage-E. o.
Amick to NJ. W. and Florence Gordon 3
Patent-United States to Arthur Il. :
LESLEY, l5l.74 in 5-7-l4.
U. S to Samuel j. Waddell, so.
acres in $40.
Agreement Between Edgar n. and
Alvah @. Ekel and Joseph and
Robert Ellis, the latter granting the
former the privilege to erect a debEi5
and water dam and ditch running to
IT. on jackson creek in 2-a-lO. $40.
Guarantee-Mr Mary n. Sharon
brooch certifes that she has sold her
ranch near jackson to Anna and John
Johnson, and that there are no mort
cages, liens or assessments on the
property and that the taxes have.
been paid.
Locatiun-Mrs Orc Knapp of the
'Wide-awake placer claim in Oleta
mining district.
Execution-James Lowry VS.. Emma
Wheeler, Judgment in the sum of
s2ls. 80. Attachment placed on tho
"Red Hill" claim, consisting OF 40
acres in 32-7-l2.
SSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSS-SSSSS
that he had been present when Marco
Borello had made his confession
few days prior to the meeting in the
district attorneys office, but that he
had not shown the affidavit to Agos-
tino Borello, or had even mentioned
the fact to the latter that his brother
had made such a statement.
The above is the substance of the
trial up to noon today. 1t will pro-
baby be the middle of next week be-
fore the case is finally passed to the
jury for its verdict. 1t will be an
other day probably before a decision
is reached by the court as TO the
admissahillty OF the written confess
ion of the defendant. Both the
prosecution and the defenses have
number of witness yet to call.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-24


and was assisted at the time by Geo.
Richards BorelGo rode on the wagon
with him to the station.
U. S. Gregory stated that after the
arrest OF A. Boreklo. which WAS on
the 9Th of February he examined the
contents of the boxes and barrels,
and found that they contained some
household goods, empty bottles and
liquors, besides a box which upon
examination proved to be cash re-
gIster.
John Thomas. employed in the
freight room at the station of the |. e.
Fl. at Martells, identified some shipp-
ing receipts, which were placed in
evidence. There we're four consign-
ments from M. BoreIlo to M. b.,
Verdi Hotel, San Francisco, one be-
ing on the Sth OF January, two on the
24th, and one on the 3lst, which is
the one that the sheriff examined.
Wm. Connors testified that August
Borello had made written confession
on the evening Of the 9th Of February,
the day after his arrival from San
Francisco in the custody of the
sheriff, and that this confession had
been made voluntarily, and without
any force or urging being used on
the part of anyone. lis eXamina-
tion was not completed Thursday, so
he was the first to Ee called to the
stand this morning. The defense
moved that the jury be excused until
after 1T had been decided whether the
written confession could be admitted
in evidence. The court granted the
motion. Upon cross examination
Connors testified that Borello had
been taken to the district attorney s
office on the night of his arrival
here for interview, and that be-
sides himself, W. +. Willis, reporter,
q. Il. Culbert, u. S. Gregory and C..
p. Vicini were present, and that the
next night he was present as were also
u. s. Gregory, &. p. VicinI, Carlo
Giovannoni, while j. r.. Huberty
was called up on the telephone and
reused from his bed to come to the
place and take the oath of the de-
PENDANT upon his confession.
Carlo Giovannoni testified that he
had been called up on the phone on
the 9th of February to act as inter
prefer for Borello, He had been call.
ed into the private room of district
attorneys office by the defendant,
and asked by him what he had better
do about the case. lie told Borello
to tell the truth if he made any state
ment.
u. S. Gregory was the next witness
called by the prosecution, giving
practically the same testimo ny as the
two proceeding witnesses concerning
the meeting on two different evenings
ia the district attorneys office.
Under CROSS examination he did not
remem Der of any offer having been
made to the defendant that would
lead him To make a written confession,
but that he had told Borello that he
could do so, but that he did not have
to confess The defense tried to show
that Mr. Gregory mad offered immun-
ity to the defendant If he would tell
all he knew about the fire, hut the
counsel failed in obtaining such an
admission. The witness admitted
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-24
phear's Express,

Ring mp Sam Phear for prompt de-
livery OF trunks, baggage and express
packages. Rates reasonable. Leave
orders with p. Il. Cassinelli, phone
Main 80; and Express office, Main "a;
residence Black 374.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-24
TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL

This table gives the highest and lowest tenn
perature in jackson for each day, together with
the rainfall as recorded by selfregistering
Instruments kept at the Ledger office:
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-24
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

l'fhe following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our LAST
report. We publish complete list of docii-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede TO
any request to suppress any document from
these co umns. Don't ask US to do So
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09
STARTING Early.

Wangles was married recently. ant
there was a regular hall of rice. con
fetti and old shoes for good luck as be
got into the cab. Moreover, on turn
ing round he was struck above the
eye by a friendly shoe with rather 6
heavy heel.
AS the cab Immediately drove away
no notice was taken of the accident
and, despite the large handkerchief
tied by his sobbng bride over his in
jured optic. the blood still flowed dowr
Wangles' face.
When they arrived at their destina
ton the newly created Benedict wen
out to a doctor to get the bleeding
stopped
"How did you come by this. my
MANI"
well, you see. doctor-aw-I go
married this morning. and com
menced Wangles. when the doctor
broke in:
what! Has she started alreadyr'-
London Answers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09
An Anecdote of Eliaworth.

There was characteristic incident In
the early life Of Colonel Ellsworth. the
brilliant young lawyer who was one OF
the first notable victims OF the civil
war. His struggles to gain foothold
In his profession were attended by
many hardshps and humiliating priva
tons Once, finding the man he was
looking for on a matter OF business 10
a restaurant be was invited to partake
Of the luncheon to which bis acquaint-
ance was just sitting down. Ellsworth
was ravenously hungry, almost starv-
ing, In fact, but he declined courteously,
but firmly. asking permission to talk
over the business that had brought him
thlther while the other went on with
the meal.
The brave young fellow In telling the
story 10 after years confessed that he
suffered positive agony at the sight and
smell of the tempting food.
81 could not In honor accept hospl.
tally | could not reciprocate." was his
simple explanation of his refusal. Il
might starve, but l could not SPONGE
Marion Hariands Complete Ell.
Quette"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09

That historic bit Of ground knswn to
the world AS Boston Common has been
the background OF many strange
and picturesque scene. Surely not one
of the varied events which have been
acted upon 1t presents Quainter pic
ture than one which took place about
1850. Mr.. Francis Drake describes the
occurrence In his article In THE Memo
rial History OF Boston" on Life In
Boston In the Provincial Period"
In 1720 an attempt was made In Bos-
ton to encourage the art of spinning
and to establish schools where the
process could be taught to the poor. II
was recommended that twenty spin
ming wheels should be provided by the
town for the use OF children sent from
the almshouse and premium allowed
OF f5 for the first piece of linen spun
and woven.
In 1747 a society was organized for
the encouragement Of the industry. and
the fourth anniversary was publicly
celebrated.
I'm the afternoon" says an old &C
count. 900 young female spinsters. de-
Gently dressed. appeared on the com
mon with their spinning wheels The
wheels were placed in three rows, a
female at each wheel Weavers also
appeared I'm garments of their own
weaving There was an immense num-
Der of spectators"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09

The Australians when they find 8
horseshoe throw II over their shoulder
A lady In Sydney found one and threw
1t gracefully over her shoulder. II
went through hatter's window and
hit a customer who was trying on q
new hat. This gentleman, under the
impression that one of the shopmen IL
a fit OF temporary insanity had pIaye
the trick. promptly struck him ant
sent him through the plate glass win
dow A general melee ensued. although
on consideration nobody knew what Il
was all about
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09
CircumstsntiaI Evidence.

you say you met the defendant or
a street car and that he had beef
drinking and gambling" said the at
torney for the defense during the eros:
examination.
YES" replied the witness.
"Did you see him take a drinkf'
"No."
ibid you see him gamblingf"
"No."
'Then how do you know" demanded
the attorney, that the defendant had
been drinking and gamblingT'
well" explained the witness. "he
gave the conductor blue chip for hi:
car fare and told him to keep the
change. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09
CAUSE AND CURE
OF APPENDICITIS
THE SIMPLE REMEDY
THAT EFFECTS THE CURE

Professor Blanchard of the French Academy
of Medicine has spent great amount o. time
studying that dread Appendicitis. In
company with Professor Aetchn off he has
carefully examined numerous cases and both
have reached the conclusion that the cure is not
tie knife. In more than forty cases the symp-
toms of Appendicitis disappeared after the
patients h ad been tire ated for worms
There are, doubt, many persons suffering
from worms who are erroncous.y attributiuR
their trouble to some other few doses
ofDr True's Elixir are sufficient in most c ,es
for the complete expulsion of the worms.
The presence of these parasites is easily recog.
nj zed by the following symptoms Indigestion;
foul tongue; offensive breath variable appetite;
hard nd full belly with occasional grioing, and
pains about the navel; heavy, du.l ey =; itching
OF the nose; short dry cough; grinding Of the
teeth; sta IT ing during sleep; slow aud frequent
fever n chiidren-conyulsions and be-! wetting
DR.. True's Elixir will not only eXD- the
worms, but will build up the whole system a.
yell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09
NO DIFFERENCE.

No distinction is made as to the kind Of
Piles that Or. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid cures.
l he names Internal. External, Bleeding,
Blind. Itching, Suppurating. etc, are simply
names of different stages through which
every case will pass if it continue ~ long
enough.
Piles are caused by congestion or stagna-
ton of blood in the lower bowel, and it takes
an internal remedy to remove the cause.
DR.. Leonhardt's Hem Roid is tablet
taken internally.
1t is permanent cure. Money back if it
fails.
A guarantee with every package. Price
500 at G. r. Fogg's, or DR.. Leonhardt Co.,
Station B, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inhamed condition Of the mucous lin.
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is inflamed you have rumblng sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result and unless the in
llammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
he destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.