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The New York herald., 1870-01-23
THE COURTS.
Opium Smuggling-Personating Revenue
Oficer-The Hoffman Distillery Case
The Sub.Treasury Fraud-The
Fatzer COunterfeiting Case.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Opium Smuggling.
Before Commissioner Shields.
I"e cntted States rs Da1ltet BO,rnsdni.-The de-
PENDANT Is steward OF the steamship City OF Brook.
yn, and Is charged with smuggling ninety-one
pounds OF opium on the last voyage OF that vessel
an examination and Is held In the sum OF 81 900 TO
await the action OF tae Grand Jury.
PersOnating Revenue Omcers.
The United states us Ldlor ana K,thne,'.-The case
Of these defendants, who are charged with persona
ting revenue officers, and the particulars of which
yesterday with the summing up OF counsel. Com
missioner Shields reserved his decision.
The Hoffman Disrillery Case.
In this case Isaac Schwartzwelder, witness who
had testified for the prosecution that he had seen
defendants lllictly or large quantities OF whs
key from their dlstlery, appeared as witness for
the defence, and swore that his previous testimony
was untrue and that he mad been induced TO give It
through fear, MOritz Schlessinger, another witness
for the prosecution having Told him that unless no
80 testified he would be sent TO the State Prison for
nve years. The further hearing was then ad-
jOurned
The Fntxer Counterfeiting Case.
Before Commissioner Belts
The United States ps. Conrad Fdtxer.-The de-
fendant was committed some time ago to the county
jail In default OF $4,000 ball. to answer charge OF
counterfeitng by stamped checks. Yesterday the
necessary bah was given and he was discharged.
The Sub.Trcnsury Fraud Case.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Henry A. Allen, the keeper Of the SubTreasury,
who was charged before Commissioner Osborn with
having obtained money from the government on
false vouchers and with having destroyed public
record. with criminal INTENT has been held 10 await
the action OF the Grand Jury.
Alleged Smuggling Cigars.
The United States u.s. Joseph Scheidar.-The de-
fendant is q tobacco dealer who was charged with
nd to ne val af
$4,000. The case was adjourned over TIL Monday
The New York herald., 1870-01-23
RcvIv.l A. CaIifornia,

behalf. At Rondout the conversions in the Mctho-
dist church number $50.
The New York herald., 1870-01-23
Progrcss Of Catholicism in MASSACHUSETTS.

Progress Of Catholicism In Massachusetts.
The Catholics OF Fitchburg have in process Of con-
struction new church building which, when CON-
pleted for architectural merit general attractive
ness and internal convenience, viii compare favora
bly, with the best specimens Of church architecture
IN New England. 1t Is located on an emlnence which
Overlooks the town and commands fine view Of the
adjacent country with Mount Rollstone towering in
the background. The edi1ce was begun IN July last
Is OF brick, with handsome granite trimmings, and
gothic In style. Its length Is about 176 feet and
breadth 66 feet The basement story Is fitted up Tor
chapel. The main audience room Is finished IN
black walnut and chestnut ana VIII seat about 1900
people. The walls are to be covered with
stucco work and handsomely irescoed Tne
windows are TO- be Of stained glass, with figures
emblematic OF Scripturai events. The tower, Of
mason work, runs up eighty feet and this Is TO be
surmounteu by a spre, which will make the total
altitude Of the steepe 100 feet The architect is Mr.
James Murphy, OF Providence, r. L., and the super
intendent or masonry Mr.. d. X. Stevens, OF Port
land, Me. The pastor or the society Is Rev. 9. NJ
Foley who ID exceedingly popular with his parish
ioners and much liked by people Of all donomina-
ti0ns.
The New York herald., 1870-01-23

Baptisfism nt n Discount In Missouri.
There are 500 churches Of this denomination In
Missouri with 10000 members; an average, II all
were dscoverable, Of seventy avo each But the st.
Louis Baptist paper saws that full half OF these
churches have less than forty members Not one
church IN twenty Is supporting pastor, and many
are doing absolutely nothing outside OF themselves.
We are told further, that 'If the $4,000 BaptisIs
aforesaid consolidated into 2O0 churches OF
members each IL would be easy to raise sou, 900 an
nually for state evangellZaLon. Az IL s. we have
name to live. ana ore dead"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05
From New Hartford.
AUG. 4lh, 1870,

AUG. 4th, 1870.
Improvements in our city are 60
ing forward briskly.
K. Bourquin Esq. has commenced
his new store. IL is 20x57 feet, two
stories. The foundation is laid and
frame work ready. Messrs. Smith &
Higgins are the builders.
The carpenter work on the new
Baptist parsonage is completed.
The store occupied 10y Condor &
Minor is being newly painted.
Mrs. hurry Is building q house on
Maine Street, l6x24.
Maxwell's new store will be ready
for his new goods in few days.
Strickland is completing his new
store room.
Mr.. Putnam's new building, 16x40,
will be used fer boot and shoe store
in front, by King & Crosby, and back
part by Langden & Mitchell for a
meat market.
The old Johnson House has been
thoroughly renovated and repaired.
1t is looking splendidIy.
Mayor Pollock has left our city,
but things still move, nevertheless.
An accident occurred day or two
since to Mrs. Elliot ard Mrs. Cain.
They were riding i'm a one horse
wagon, horse became frightened by
one Of their parasols and threw them
out. Both were badly injured
Both had babies with them but only
one injured. DR.. Spooner thinks
they will all recover.
Yours
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

CONTRACT LET.-The. contract for
the depot on the Ii. &. r.. & NJ. II. II.
at this place, was let yesterday
morning to Samuel Deaner.
The building will he of brick, 26 10y
a feet, 2 stories high. There is no
brick i'm town that can be had, but
Judge Green is in hopes to secure
them ut Laporte. The stone work
will be put in at once, and the brick
work as soon as secured.
Thanksgiving will commence at
Laporte on Monday next and pro-
coed at the rate of one~half to three.
fourths of mile day towards this
place.
The indications now are that il
our people, and those of the towns
above, will display a 1.-THE of their
acknowledged liberality the road
will cross the Cedar at this place, i'm
which event the terminus will be
here until the track is laid to James
vile next summer. The difference
in cost of construction being so
largely i'm favor of the east side
route, it requires but very little aid
to offset the small matter of $500
offered by Cedar Falls, but which SO
far they have been unable to raise,
and think of making up out of
Peters pence Waterloo Reporter.
How you talk! Only the "small
sum of $4,000" Blowing is evil
IDENTIFY dirt cheap-in Waterloo
How about the "tithe" of tire liber-
ality manifested in procuring money
for the machine shops? Napoleon
was defeated at Waterloo, and so
may you be if you depend much
longer on your blowing capacity, for
greatness.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

BETHEL BANNER.-This is a
monthly sheet published In st. Louis
in the interests of the Western Sea-
mems Friend Society. This society
is doing a noble work for Sailors.
Railroad and River men, i'm the
Western States. Rev. NJ. Hime.
baugh, the superintendent, il in
town soliciting in behalf of the cause.
We commend him and his cause to
our citizens. The Banner contains q
prize list for those who come forward
and aid in extending the cause
This Society labors for more than q
million Of souls, transient persons
who do not continue long in place.
They are as worthy as any can be OF
the blessed provisions of the Gospel.
They benefitus all, in city or country
by carrying our products and COM
merce to and fro.
And yet they are deprived of con.
slant homes, and the blessings oil
churches and preached Gospel
while constantly exposed to sin and
to death itself in the perilous lives
they lead.
Tnis society is rallying the philan-
thropie, and Christian public to the
interests of these hardy men. 1t il
providing Bethel Churches, and
Homes for them in the great cities.
1t IL rescuing, also, their wives and
children from moral ruin, and sus-
tains the largest Sunday Schools on
the American continent, having in
one of them an average attendance
of two thousand scholars per Sabbath
Address, without delay,
Rev. j. 5. AKERs,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

HAS LEFT Us.-Our respected
townsman, l.. B. Holt, having sold
his property in this city some few
months since, left, with his family,
for Massachusetts,, on Wednesday
evening. This step on the part OF
Mr.. Holt has been induced by the
continued i'll health of his wife, and
his business compelling him to spend
the most of his time i'm the East
He leaves with many regrets on his
part, as we'll as on the part of our
people. During his ten years resi-
dence in Cedar Falls and vicinity he
has been known as an active bust
ness man and n most excellent
citizen Mr.. Holt has become SO
thoroughly wide awake western
man that it is not improbable he
may be permitted, by the tide in the
affairs of men" to CRAFTY his desire
to again return and take up his
abode with us. We express the
wish that such may be his, and the
good fortune of Cedar Falls, at no
distant day. We wish him contin-
ued success wherever he may stick
his stakes.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

The weak eateth herbs" Gays ST. Paul. 40 that
eighteen hundred years ago the value of meai.
clnai plants was appreciated. In the Old Tesla.
ment botanical remedies are repeatedly recon-
monded, but in no passage of sacred history IL
man recommended TO swallow calomel, or blue
pill or any other mineral preparation. The sick
were directed to eat herbs TO strengthen them. "a
purify them, TO heal them, 10 restore them. In
that day INC art Of making vegetable extracts was
unknown. The herbal medicines were mere In.
fisions.
II was reserved for later age TO mite the sani.
tary essences Of tonic, apericnt and antibilious
roots, barks, and plants, with ON active stimuant
and thus secure their rapid diffusion through the
debilitated or disordcrcd system. The crowning
triumph OF This effective mode of concentrating
and applying the virtues Of medicinal vegetables
was achieved In the production OF Hostetter's
Stomach Btters. Never before had perfectly
pure alcoholic stimulant been combined with the
expressed Fees Of the finest specifics of the vep
ctable kingdom. Never yet, though eighteen
years have elapsed since its introduction has this
great restorative been cqualcd. II is taken a. all
seasons, In all climes, as the most potent safe
guard against epidemcs, rs protection against
all unhealthy exhalations that produce debility or
beget disease; a. a remedy for intermittent and
other maarious feyera az an appetizer; ~ a
sovereign cure for dyspepsia; as general tonic
and invigorant; as gentle, painless aperient; rs
blood depurent; az a nervine; an a cure for
bilious affections; a. harmless anodyne; and M
the BEST DEFENCE OF HEALTH under upiavorablc
circumstances, such az sedeniary pursuits, undue
bodily or mental exertion, hardship, prlvation
and exposure.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

SpECTACLEs AND EYEGLASSES
Messrs. Lazarus & Morris, the we'll
known Opticians, of Hartford, Conn.
beg respectfully to announce to the
inhabitants of Cedar Falls and vicin.
ity, that they have appointed Mr.. J.
III. Stanley, Matchmaker and Jew
eler, as their sole agent for the sale of
their Celebrated Perfected Spectacles
and Eyeglasses, They have every
confidence in the ability of their
agent to meet the requirements of
all customers. The material from
which these Lenses are ground Is
manufactured specially for optic pur-
poses, and Is pure, hard and brilliant,
restoring to the wearers clear and
distinct vision as in the natural
healthy sight. They are Periscopic
and consequently presercc IS we'll as
assist the sight, and last many years
without change being necessary. A
perfect fit guaranteed in all cases.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

POLICE ITEMs.-A young blood
from Waterloo, was found drunk last
Saturday night in the cellar OF
Phiffer & Bros. brewery, having bro-
ken in. He was arrested, tried be-
fore Esq, Knapp, and sent home for
80 days.
Andrew Duquett was arrested
last Sunday for drunkenness. He
filed an affidavit, stating where his
liquor was obtained. and was releas-
ed on paying costs. He obtained his
40 rod" at Cortright's, in Cedar
City.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

TAKE WARNING.-Of late we have
heard of a number of instances of
ladies being approached on the
streets of our city, in the evening,
by strangers, and i'm some instances
insulting language has been used
Now this conduct must cease. a
continuance of it will deserve and
receive such an acknowledgement
that it will not be soon forgotten
by the recipient, nor those who wit
ness or hear of it. 1t has come to
q pretty pass when respectable fe,
males can not pass through our
streets without being subject to the
insults of those low lived sound
rels.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05
PEDRO.

TT is said that q larger per cen tage
of the delegates at the late radical
Convention, could "read and write,n
than any other ever assembled in
the Sixth District. From the tone of
the resolutions, we are inclined to
accept this assertion as true. Boone
%. Democrat.
We are sorry that candor will not
allow US to reciprorate, and say the
same of the Democratic funeral held
at TT, Dodge on the 81 inst,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

THE New BELL.-Our citizens
have gone to work i'm earnest, and it
now looks as though we were soon to
hear the pleasant tones of a two
thousand pound bell in Cedar Falls.
Our people generally have responded
nobly. With a few more hundreds
on the pile, the enterprise will be
made a fixed fact. Keep the ball
rolling,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

BLACK HAWK COUNTY FAIR.--We
are indebted to the Secretary, r. A.
Whitaker, for copy, of the premi-
um list and COMPLIMENTARY to
the Black Hawk County Fair, to be
held at Waterloo in Sept, commen-
cling on the 21st and lasting four
days, The society publish a good
list of premiums and the fair prom
ises a success. 10
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

THE CRoPs.-The harvest Is over
in these parts, and the farmers are
busy threshing and stacking. North
of town, in Mt. Vernon Township,
farmers who have threshed, report
as high as seventeen bushels of
wheat to the acre, and as low as six.
We shall be enabled TO get better
idea of the crops next week. Corn
is reported only medium CROP
The stocks are large, but the ears
are not well filled, caused by the dry
weather. Some fields are reported
good.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

THOMAS q. SALISBURY, agent OF
the Cedar Falls Wooden Mills, Cedar
Falls, Iowa, travels through this
section occasionally, selling a good,
durable quality of goods, at fair rates.
He has lately been up this way, and
will be again about the 18th of Sep
TENDER. You will find him a
straight business man and a
northumberland Co. Indepen-
dent.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

PAYMENT OF Il. B. Reasons IN
sURANcE.-Ruel o. Beeson, Admin
istrator of the estate of Edward b.
Beeson, has received from the Wash
ington Life Insurance Company two
thousand one hundred and sixty
nine dollars on the policy held by
the deceased. ne takes this method
OF stating his entire satisfaction with
the prompt and business-like man.
her IN which the claim has been adj
)usted. This case Is another illustra-
ton of the advantages of life insur-
ance as well as the Importance of
taking policies ia responsible compa.
ries;
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

ST. LoUIs.-We have been favored
with beautifully executed pamph-
let of one hundred pages, by the st.
Louis Type Foundry Co., entitled
49,. Louis The future great city of
the world" 1t is published 10y order
of the county court, and treats of
the many resources of st. Louis, its
history &c.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

ELDoRA TRIBUNE.-Then new pa
per at Eldora has made its debut, a
neat eight column sheet. 1t starts
out with meagre advertising patron
age, but bonus behind the throne,
we presume, insures its financial
success. AS we have heretofore pre-
dicted, it will have tough work
competing with the popularity of
the Lcdger.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

Il. NJ Stead, Carpenter and Joiner.
Shop carried on in all its different
branches. Good workmen employed
and all work promptly and satisfac-
torily done. Hands furnished by the
day, or work taken by the job.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

RAILROAD TAx.-The election for,
or against, the railroad tax in this
township will be held next Friday.
We had intended writing an editorial
on the necessity and advantages of
the road, but the sentiment seems to
be so strongly in favor of carrying
the tax that arguments in its favor
seem superfluous. There will be no
doubt, some fogies "penny wise and
pound foolish, who will vote against
it, but the sentiment Is strongly in
its favor.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

FAIR PAMPHLETs.--The premium
dist of the Cedar Valley Fair, i'm
pamphlet form, is published, and in
the hands of the Secretary, G. B.
Stilson. Liberal inducements are
offered this year by the society,"
Many of the most substantial agri-
cultural men in the Cedar Valley
are taking hold i'm earnest, and sue
cess is already assured. Peruse the
list carefully,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

ESCAPE FROM FIRES. --Cedar
Falls has been uncommonly fortunate
this season, in escaping the ravages
of the fire fiend. Whether this is
owing to the purchase of the evil
lage Engine" 1--WE cannot say. Other
Iowa towns we know, not having q
similar "soda box" have been less
fortunate.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

MADE A STRIKE.-While at TT.
Dodge, recently, we did not meet
our old townsman, Martin White,
but learned that he had established
a large pottery on Soldiers Creek,
and was manufacturing a first GLASS
article of ware. In addition to MAX
ing a good strike in business he has
been getting married. Martin is a
jolly good dutchman and deserves a
"ten strike" as much as any man
living,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

CHANCE FOR BARGAINS.-Squire
Adams offers so acres belonging to
his old homestead, (see advertise
menD and 10 one-half acre lots in
Cedar Falls, for sale. Also his
household goods, stock. &c. Mr.. f.
Is going to Missouri.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

To to Pubtic.-All in want Of good
ripe Peaches, will bear in mind that +.
n, CHASE is receiving large quanti-
ties daily direct from the orchards,
and only twenty-four hours from
the trees. Call and see them, at the
Fruit Bazaar.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

All persons holding certificates of
Paid up Stock in the old q. V. A. d
nj. Association, that wish to ex-
change the same for certificates i'm
the c. V. ID. A. & M. p. Association,
are requested to call at an early day.
G. B. STILsoN, Sec'y.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

COUNCIL HALL, Aug. 2. 1870,
Regular meeting City Council.
Meeting called to order by Clerk.
Present - Overman, Thompson,
Andrews, Hunt.
Absent-Bishop. Benjamin, Gregg,
Stilson.
There being no quorum present,
Conncil adjourned for one week.
G. l.. MILLS,
/. City Clerk.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05
DRY GOODS
Special Notices.


Essays Tor Young Men, on the delights of Home.
and the propriety or improperly of getting Mar.
RED with sanitary help for those who feel unfit.
ted Tor matrimonial happiness. Sent free. in
sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD AssoCT.
ALTON, Box z, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

ATTENTION SOLDIERS There
will be q meeting at Council Hall
on Saturday evening, August 9th, for
the purpose of making arrangements
for attending the Soldiers Reunion
at Des Moines, on the last of the
present month. tits hoped that
all who are contemplating attending
the Reunion will be present, SO that
arrangements may be made for pro-
curing passes. Turn out.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

For SALE.-Blank forms for in
Board of Trustees i'm the
Nj. j. Church, at this office.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

Look Here.--It is to your interest
to know that L. N. Kellogg, at the
Good Samaritan Drug Store, keeps
one Of the best selected stocks OF
Drugs, Paints, Oils, &C., In the west.
Give him a call,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

SOLDIERS RE-UNIoN.-We see
that other counties are organizing to
attend the Soldiers Reunion, soon
to be held at Des MONIES. What do
the soldiers Of Black Hawk propose
to do?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

Sratberry Plants.-All those in
want of Strawberry Plants, of diff
erent varieties, can have them by
calling on F. r. Sawyer, at his resi-
dence on Washington Street.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The
quarterly meeting of the city Sun
day School Union, will be held at
the Presbyterian Church next Sab
bath evening. Interesting exercises,
consisting of speeches. singing, &C.,
may be expected. The schools rep
resented in this union are requested
to furnish some exercise for the pro-
gramme, either singing .or anything
else they may prefer, and all schools
in the city, not now represented, are
invited to come in and join the asso-
citation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

Reud.-Wilson Brothers have just
received one of the largest and most
complete Stocks Of general Mer-
chandise ever brought to this mar
ket, and having been purchased
since the recent decline i'm gold, we
are enabled to offer greater bargains
than ever. Call one and all and ex-
anime goods and price.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

The Alabama Claims are now UP
again for adjustment, and the British
government has expressed itself de-
sirous Of an arbitration. Among the
claims persistingly pressed, are those
Of the ever-present and active J. q.
Aver & Co., for the value of ship
ments of Cherry PeCtoral, Sarsapa-
rilla, Ague Cure, and Pills, in tran
sit for Oregon, Vancouver's Island
and Russian America, destroyed on
the Anna Schmidt off the coast Of
South America. So universal is the
use OF their remedies, that they are
afioat on almost every sea; and this
firm is frequently caught between
the upper and neither millstones of
contending nations. But they are
known to stand up for their rights,
and toget them. Republican, WASH
iHyfon, ID, C..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

RELIGIOUS Quarterly meeting
will be held at the M. f. Church
next Saturday and Sunday. Sermon
Saturday, at 8, P. NJ, by the Presid-
ing Elder, s. A. Lee.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

EXCURSION TO Sioux CITY.-
Many are enquiring about that pro-
posed excursion to Sioux City. 1t
will take place some time in Sept,
Dubuque papers inform US.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-08-05

The undersigned offers for sale his
entire Stock Of Groceries and Fix
lures. Any one wishing to engage
in the Grocery trade, will find this a
good opportunity.
Also, the House and Lot where
now reside, ON Clay street.
II. A, HOTCHKISs.