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St. Joseph Herald. FUBUIHEI) EVERT SATURDAY MOKSISO AT St. Joseph, Berrien County, BY HORACE W. GUERNSEY, TKUMS-- in Advance.

OFTICR TX HKBAID BVLPINW, FOOT or STATE STBSET. ERK.13TS DOUSE, Saint Joseph, Michigan--Gilson Osgood, Proprietor. Kiulv iMgoB fi'r Nilos, and tri-weckly to Paw Paw and Intermediate iK.inu. uolS HOTEL, ST. iN i i a Daniel Pluralcy Proprietor.

This IIot Is Hitnatod on street, convenient to Steamlioat Landing, and rommaiKle an- ex- tenjvo view of Lake Michigan. leave this House daily for Hvrrieu, and Bend. ilillburg, Lawrence and uo33 IAMS HOITSE, CHICAGO. I I I Corner Michigan -Vv. Lake Street Benjamin, Proprietors.

I HOTEL. 3Iicliigran. Thtt new I 1ern furnished a spei-lal a to th n-niitu of it house. favoriuf; UK i depend ouon boiiili fairly dealt i 49 i. H.

II. I Proprietor. J. HAMILTON Founder Machinist i ot Machinery nmde and repaired in short Castings of all sorts, near Morri- un'a Warehouse. St.

Joseph, 5vl J. EIVOS, Office on State orer Clothiug Ilome, St. Joseph, Michigan. Teoth-- I fur to $20 AH work H'arruntcd. C'anh iiakl for old Ool'l iinil 4 HOMEOPATHIC, Physician Surgeon, Office orcr Watson's Clothing House.

A Large Stock Medicinti always on Hand. 31 F. STRATTOX, Sur. geon I i i a a I'liysician nail uncl Kxninining for Office nnci Ut'siilL-nrf corner of 1'leaa- unt ami Main Josspli. Mich.

J. E- CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney Coimeellor m-ir Swtml't Start cor. of State Strtits, St. JoKt-pU, B. LYON, A AT LAW and a I'ublic.

1'rompt atten- i i to the a i a i of Titles, and Conveyance of Heal Estate, the Foreclosure of Mortgages, and the Collection of Notes, Soldiers' Claims, Bounty Money and Pensions. Office ia Bank Buildings of C. Hoyt. St. Joseph, Mich Attorney, Solicitor Counsellor, St.

Joseph, Bcrriou "Mich. OfBcc OTT F. A. Totter' strict. C.

W. ORMSBEE, Attorney Solicitor at Law, and OrFICE IN MOliniSOS'S NEW I BLOCK, Joseph, Mfchiyan. givon CjiiTpynnclns: anil Col Nt)ti-3, i Mulicy, ail a a 44 ST. JOSEPH HERALD. VOL.

IV. SAINT JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY FEBR IARY 5, 1S70. NO. 40. Railroad Celebration Opening of the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Rail Road.

Unparalleled Enthusiaagn of the People of Berrien County and Western Michigan, 5OOO People In Attendance. Cane Presentation to the Hon. A. Morrison, H. of Morrison, UnlleiHiiie.

IVebnter and nt Ht. BurronlCilH and ot St. BurroN((J of IlCflllltittaxoo Brown, nixlcr of Chamberlain, of Three Oatett and Others. GEO. S.

CLAPP, Attorney. Solicitor and PROCTOR IN ADMIRALTY St. Joseph, Michigan. pive prompt attention to all entrusted to his raro, P.ud i i i in Supreme and in the Circuit of JUTrien, ai'd Van i and in i of Michigan an. I rhicatro.

3Syl THOMAS A I I A Faaeh Troes. Rlackborriott, Tlasplierriod, Grapes Specialty. Lake Shorn St. Justiph, Michigan St. A i 26, 1SSS.

51tf D. B. PARKS, Surveyor Heal Estate, JScnton Harbor, Michigan. Every attention given to parties visiting the Fruit Hegion with a view of purchasing. istf R.

D. PARKER, Physician Surgeon. yFICE ON NORTH STVK OF A A STREET, Door Eust ot old Office, up Stairs, St. Jattph, Michigan April 1868. 6Uf C.

R. J. II. ROBIXSOX, Carpenters and Joiners, promptly uttencUd to. and done i N-at- neia and Dispatch.

i i a a and Ue- of I A Saws lie- Cut ami Shun Fuot of StMo Street. ST. JOSEPH, 30 I I A Leather and Findings! A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. Saddles, The largest stock ever in St. Joseph.

am J. A. CANAVAN. R. RICABY.

Vfanulucttirer and Dealer In ill Vurc i Wines and Liquors, Cider and CUor Viui-jiir. A tharo of the public aolicitetl. llentun Harbor, Mich. ne36 SEWING MACHINES, Cleaned, K-epaivecl G. GLEASON, Gunsmith, Shop in Ihe Laraway building on Main Street, UP STAIRS.

37tf F. A I GRADER, GLAZIER, 8TAINER, A PAPEK A Boom io Tottoi'i Now Brick Store. 8yl B. SKIM.TNO, HKNTON H.VBVUB, Grucrnl Penlor in I'utcnt Riijlis. Patent Kliiliti bought and sold, or OB Partner waut-cd.

47tt will be given as Bonus to any one who can get a suit Cheaper than at (be Litle Central a Tailoring a i laent, (up stairs) in Preston's Brick Block, ttbip Sweat, St. Joseph. ht underiilgned hitM takun oat a licence Auo and prepared to attend to all busP la irjta and at WSteS H. A DAY OF REJOICING Grand Ball at Preston's Hall. Tho changes of fifty years include almost all that is great and wonderful in the progress of the ISth century.

Thirty-five yeara ago the County of Berrien, where we live, was part of the wild, West, possessed by a fow daring settlers, tho Jeer and untamed Indian. Those hardy pioneers, who had faith in thii promised land and bright hopos of an immediate prosperity, have, after i i long of waiting, seen the consummation of their expectations in the completion of tho Chicago Michigan Lake Shore Kail Road. There id no person, man or boy, of this vicinity, who has not a lighter heart and a more courago to go into the future, since the iron rail Las bound Western Berrion County to Chicago and San Francisco, Xow York and Boston. TIIK A Kurly in the morning of tho 1st of February, a dny long to be remembered a divy to be marked by a bright star, the Committee of Reception departed at7a. careful direction of the Superintendent, Mr.

S. U. HLT.HKS, for Xew HutTalo, reaching that place where, in a short space of time, delegations from tho East as far as IVtroit, increasing in bers nftcr reaching Kalauiazoo, JJowagiac, Buchanan, and Three Onks poured out of the train. the express train frmn Chicago arrived at i i a City, it found a large 1'iUace Car filled i ladies nnd gentlemen, representatives of the State of Indiana, a State which cherishes the liveliest interest in this road und tho connections it makes with tho lake ports of Michigan, the rcnowucd fruit region, and the pineries of the North. TUB I At 10:45 a.

long train, composed of pal- ticc, passenger, und freight cars, densely crowded, containing 1100 persons by actual count, drawn by two locomotives, started for St. Joseph. The President and i ol the Road had taken a precautions to prevent any accident, guarding the bridges and every possible spot, so that in two hours the train arrived in St. Joseph. TOWN A A After the Reception i had departed, i and stillnosa fell the village, but not for long.

Tho boys some were old boys -started tor tho bells. Uco. Phitt, from hia hardware store provided bells and horns, and C. Stewart two large bells on posts before his store, anil from out of those metallic mouths a din of clashing sounds poured, which electrified every nerve in Joseph, and mudo what the i call heavenly music. Soon the St.

Joseph Band came on the square, and poured the ear i most harmonious strains, while from every quarter busy hands out our glorious banner and other flowing colors, the firm if Boughton A Graham, in addition, bunging out long streams of fancy cloth. i I At o'clock a. music was heard from the bridgo, and soon the was a by storm from Bcnton Harbor. L'nknown to uny iu St. Joseph, some of tho large i i men had engaged tho Band from Bainbmtge, tit their own expense, and choosing lirovet Brig.

General Abbott Chief Marshal, silently gathered i forces for a surprise, which was most effectual. Capt. Walker, T. Uurry, S. F.

Heath, dipt. Robbins, lion. II. C. and others, equally well known, irorn Benton, Bainbridge, and other towns, joined in tho procession, forming, with the assistance of Capt.

Brown, in Benton Harbor public square, where three times three rousing chears went up i a will expressing the gladness of tho northern side of the river at the accomplished fact nf a Rail Road to Chicago. Tho procertiion numbered nearly one hundrod sloighs. Wuil done, Benton. TCA.IT1XO. At this timo there were two Bands in town, which kept tho nir full of music.

Hundreds of excited people lined the streets, And made- thousands of trucks on tho bluff, whero ago, and youth, and infancy, and beauty, and loveliness wuitcd for hours, over a cast-iron bottom of frost, to see the blessed sight of a regular excursion train. Occasionally the cannon opened mouth to the Lake, and could it have spoken as loud as the thronging multitude felt happj-, it would have startled the distant Chicago. Cn the waiting, for unexpected delays transpired through the number of excursionists, and made the cara behind time in starting, many who came from iv distance and had no shelter grew weary, loft tho keen air for more comfortable quarters. THB A I A Nevertheless, two thousand people, some of whom had stood a i i throe hours in tho snow, thronged the bluff from Ship to Broad street, and greeted the welcome guests with gladsome cheers. The Ijun Is played, the cannon roared, the church and school belU rang, and merry din held jolly carnival as the procession, under the charge of Messrs.

Warner, Langley and Napier, Grand Marshals, passed through our streets. St. Joseph was delirious. Certainly the Committee of Arrangements were taken by surprise, tho work was so new, the guests so many, the rapid succession of excitement so in- "ense, that no ono hardly knew what etime next, and if any failed to receive tho courteous attention which more experience would ha.ve given, this must bo tho apology. Hundreds of dinners, carefully prepared, failed to be eaten, it may be some one went hungry away, because old men and grown men were like children, and knew not what to do.

To-day, in looking back, many will see the whole more as a dream than reality. HJSTOET OF THE HOAD. The Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Hailroad Company was organized under the provisions of the General Kailroad Law of the State of Michigan, enacted iu the year and subsequent acts amendatory thereto, April 23rd 1BG9, electing seven directors consisting of Hon. A. II.

Morrison, Hon. Warren Chapman, Benjamin C. lioyt, Curtis Boughton, George Bridgcman, David Ballentine and Robert A. Conolly. The Commissioners named in the articles of association were Hon.

Fitz II. Stevens, Horace W. Guernsey, Asa Perkins, Wm. II. Morrison and Evelyn D.

Crane. The Board of Directors elected Hon. A. II. Morrison, President, David Ballentine, Treasurer H.

W. Guernsey, Secretary llobcrt A. Conolly, Chief Engineer aud Superintendent of construction. The Company thus organized proceeded with as little delay as possible to avail itself of the privileges and immunities of an act of the Legislature of the State of Michigan approved the month previous to the organization, (March 22nd and the townships of St. Joseph, Lincoln, Lake, Chikamiug and New Buffalo through which the road is now completed were the first to vote aid under said act.

The success of tho enterprise is mainly attributable to the promptness with which thoso townships i i three days of each other responded to thfr call fM- did St. Joseph leading off i $46,000, then Lincoln and Lake with $13,500 each Chikn- ming and Poiv Buffalo, $13,000. These votes were all taken on the 22nd 24lh and 25th days of May last. On the first of June earnest work was commenced in preparing the Koad Bed, and the work has steadily progressed until the day of it's completion, with what dimulty it is unnecessary to state the evidence is before us that all difficulties have been overcome and the enterprise is so far a success. The rails of this road weighs 56 Ibs to the yard--the heaviest ironed road in the State except two and equal in weight to that upon the Union Pacific.

THE KXEIICISES. The multitude not called to wait many minutes before the Chief Marshal, with the 8t. Joseph Band, Hon. B. C.

Hoyt, President of the day, and Hon. A. II. Morrison, tho successful President of tho Chicago A Michigan Lake Shore Railroad, together with R. B.

Duncan, S. O. Langley, F. It. Stevens, D.

N. Brown, W. Chapman, and other honorary Vice Presidents, to the balcony of thro Perkins House, where, after music from the St. Joseph Band, D. A.

Wiuslow, of tha Berrien Co-uuty Ba-r, presented him, in the nama ot the citizens of St. Joseph, with a solid gold-headed cane. SPEECH OP D. A. WISSLOW, ESQ.

MB. PRESIDENT, AND LADIBS A GEXTLK- -Time was, timo is, and time will be the tim-e was, and has been for thirty-five years, that tbo people of St. Joseph have striving to get railroad, to give them a connection with the outside world, and nt times, their efforts seemed about to be real- iicd, but their anticipations were liko the delusion of a dream, we seemed to have obtained a coveted prize, but on awakening, the fond delusion vanishes, and nothing is left but the vain wish that our dream might have proved a reality; 80 with our anticipated railroads, we have awakened to the sad fact that our anticipations were but delusions. At one time the failure has been because the people wcru not true to themselves, at another, others were not true to promises made and pledges given thus, for long, long years the people of St. Joseph have been floating on the placid waters of fond anticipations, on the troubled sea of doubt and a i on the angry billows of disappointment, until all hope in the minds of many failed, and many moved to more favored localities the place fell into decay, and was almost deserted, stores were empty, warehouses were idle, tho river steamers were sold and taken elsewhere, and owls and bats held nightly revels in the deserted dwellings.

A few more hopeful ones, some of whom I now see about use, believing that. St. Joseph was designed by nature to be i more a a mcro humlet, that a designed it to be a place of commercial importancc kept, their faith some of them have gone hciicc to return no more forever, and many are yet spared to see the fulfillment of their expectations. After a few years St. Joseph began to improve, its natural advantages began to be understood, lumber and fruit began to attract attention, these interests grew in importance, yet there was one i wantin.tr to givu the place the advantages enjoyed by neighboring villiigcs and cities a great portion of the yaar St.

Joseph was shut off from the outside world, St. Joseph wanted a Railroad. Like the star of promise there arose a man in our midst that has proved himself equal to the emergency this man is one of our number, is a citizen of St. Joseph, is a man, whom the people of St Joseph delight to honor, not only for his many good qualities, but also for his energy, his indomitable perseverance a man who by his influence secured the aid of a few monied men. that were willing to risk their capital in an enterprise advocated by him this man, by his energy, influence and perseverance, aided by the generous support of the people of St.

Joseph aud a few neighboring towns, in tho face of, what would seem to many insurmountable obstacles und opposition, has in the time that is, given Joseph a railroad, this man is lion. A. II. Morrison. It is not claimed that Mr.

Morrison has undertaken this enterprise from purely disinterested motives. All public improvements are undertaken with a two fold purpose first, personal interest, and the good of community, and Ihe development of the country. i selfish motives all such enterprises must fail. The time that will lie, will, we trust, prove all that anticipated from the construction of the railroad, will more fully develop the resources of the country, and make St. Joseph what nature designed her to be, a place of commercial importance sccou3 to none in Western Michigan with her forests of fruit trees, her vast fields of fruits of other kinds, her lake and river navigation, her present and prospective railroad facilities, with a reasonable degree of energy and spirit, and well directed efforts on the part of hcrcitizcns, St.

Joseph must take her position among the great commercial centers of hc Northwest. Mr. Morrison, your friends can but acknowledge, that the prospects of the future greatness of St. Joseph, ia in a great degree dependent on your energy, perseverance and well directed efforts in carrying out the enterprise, and giving to us the Chicago Michigan Lake Shore Railroad, and as a token of their appreciation of your services, have delegated me to present to you this cane the staff is emblematic of your energy and purpose, and the head, of the wealth necessary to carry out that purpose. May your life and health be spared yet many years, by a kind Providence, to see the benefits resulting from your work, and to enjoy the fruits of your labor and may your future be as bright as this gold.

Almost a quarter of a century ago, you and I came to St. Joseph, less than a score of those we found here then, are no.w citizens of the place; St. Joseph was then but a small collection of unpainted buildings, the streets were overgrown, a mail but i a week, and that carried on horseback, no river boats, no lake steamers, it was, as it were, out of the world, its name was hardly known outside of Berrien County--it was nearly forgotten, and why was it 1 'i he reason is obvious, the placchad no one with sufficient will and purpose to secure it a railroad. It seems to have been reserved for you to secure to them the boon; you have surmounted all obstacles, you hare conquered the most stubborn and bitter opposition, opposition as unreasonable as it wan bitter, you have accomplished the taak, and the people thank you few it, they await the time when, they can in a more emphatic manner express their gratitude for benefits conferred wherrthe field of your usefulness may be enlarged, when not a village, a county, a state, but the nation may receive the benefit of your wisdom, energy and influence. Mr.

Morrison, receive this cano, not for its intrinsic value, but ns a token of respect, from your friends of their appreciation of your many good qualities, and the benefits present and prospective, that you have conferred upon them by giving to them this railroad. During tho last few years, many presentations have been made for meritorious acts, but those gifts were emblems of war, strife and bloodshed; this is a token of peace, prosperity and mutual support, receive it as a pledge of friendship from the givers, and as an evidence of their wish for your prosperity. Preserve it, that those coming after us, and who shall occupy the places that we now occupy, when we shall be called hence, and the places that now know us shall know us no- more forever, may know to whom they are indebted for privileges secured to us affid and to them, by your energy and well directed efforts. THB CASE. The OIIDC was ordered by M.

A. Shepard, jcwelors, of St. Joseph, but no of value, commeniurate with the views of the Committee, could be procured in Chicago, and thii magnificent staff was made to order in New York City. The head it of iolid gold, very elaborately cmbotscd, cad bttlt this inscription: "Presented to HON. A.

R. MORRISON, President of the C. M. L. S.

R. by hit friends of St. Joseph, Stick." About the base of the head are appropriate Masonic emblems, Tho staff is of solid ebony, and, together with ifs head, make a gift Beldom equalled, perhaps never excelled in this country. After music from the St. Joseph Baud, was the reply of A.

H. XORRISOV. MR. CHAIRMAN AMD GKNTLKHKN or THB COMMITTEE I beg you to accept iuy thanks for this magnificent staff. To those of my friends who, for so long a time as that mentioned by you, have sustained me, I am under more than ordinary obligations.

I trust that in tho future our relations will be as friendly as they have been in the past. You have given mo more credit, perhaps, than I should receive. I have had, it is true, to encounter bitter opposition; but no great enterprise can be successful unless it can overcome opposition, powerful and bitter though it be. It ia but proper that I should assert that the past is irretrievable. I have, however, no enmity for those who have not sustained me.

I have no time to spend in retaliation. My energies in tho future must be devoted to the further prosecution of this work to its roost successful end, should my life be spared. Meanwhile, it is n. great, pleasure to be able, on this occasion, to publicly a my early and constant friend, Mr. Daviu Balleatine, one of the wealthy citizen.

of Chicago, and one of the pioneers oi tho Northwest, in whose employ more than a third of a century ago, 1 passed many years. By his generous ai8 I was enabled to Burrcccd at tho threshold of this enterprise. Hon. James F. Joy, the great Rail Road President of the country, has given us thie Railroad, i his help and help we shall proceed Northward and develop one of the beat and most productive portions of the State o-f Michigan.

Mr. Joy will deserve more and encomium from the coming generations of tho American people a any man, to day living on this i not only for hia a i integrity and great legal acquirements but for devoting his talents in tho manner he is doing to develop the resources of the great North West by building Railroads where- over the demands of the country just now require. The people of the State of Michigan can a him to-day, for thoir financial solvency; for he is the Legislator who drafted the Laws of 1861 and 18(12 i brought about our present presperity. I have cause to be proud of the aid I gavo his measures as his Legislative colleague at that time. If any other State can present a man, his equal In all respects, a man who can rise as far above all party prejudice as can Mr.

Joy. I have yet 1 to learn his name. If the United States has furnished a Statesman whose brilliant a a i can com- paro with his, it has no one so great in all things. Is it unlikely that the people of the United Slates may not call him firs! i i in i gift times demand a. man of such financial a to lead the nation out of its present embarassod condition, a man the candidate of the people.

to be elected i the machinery of party conventions. I should be unjust if 1 failed to give duo credit to one of the best Governors Michigan has ever had, Hon. H. P. Baldwin, ono of the Trustees named in the mortgage.

His name and favor has contributed toward giving it credit abroad. While i Road is to benefit the i a i a of the it traverses, it will lead our products directly to the great city of Chicago, the best market, a i all in all, for tho entire and it will, at the same time, put us in Railroad communication with the city of Detroit, the metropolis of our own State, with whose business interests we nre almost strangers. As you have seen by the papers, it is the i i of the Managers of this Road to reach Grand Rapids during the year 1870. If the people will do i shnre, I will do mine. Gentlemen, in conclusion pormit me to return you my a again for the compliment you have paid me in giving me this cane it might have been appropriate if you hud first complimented my friends, Messrs.

Joy ani Bul- lentine, in my stead but, perhaps, I only anticipate what I learn is your intention at no distant day. Accept, gentlemen, my best wishes for your prosperity and tho prosperity of all the worthy Railroad enterprises of the Northwest. Loud greeted the allusion to Mr. Joy, and at tho close Mr. Morrison wai loudly cheered.

After music by the band A. K. WEB3TIB presented to Fitz Stevens an elegant suit of clothes, iu the following address: In consideration of the invaluable services you have rendered this town, and tho community in general, in giving your heart and loul to this enterprise, the success of which we are here assembled to am delegated by your friends to present to you a trifling exprcfliion of our regard. To you, perhaps, more than to any other one man, are we indebted for our success. Tour energy from first to last has been unfailing, your nrdor never abated when tho prospect seemed dark and discouraging, your hope wavered, no difficulty was too great for you to surmount, no obstacle but was overcome, no opposition but you set aside, and to-day we stand bore rejoicing with you upon the successful completion of your arduous labors.

I now, in behalf of your friends, and tho community at large, present you i this suit of clothes, as a token of our appreciation of your untiring efforts in our behalf, Keep an honest heart and a clear conscience beneath the buttons of this vest. Kemembcr that you are covered with the coat of friendship. May you wear those garaicnts as the Christian wears his earthly tenement, when they are old, cast them aside fo'r something better, something nobler, something higher, and finally when the great Master commands you to "shulHe off i mortal coil and journey to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns', may you find us many and as true friends nwait- you upon the other shore as now a a i you beneath the shadow of these Mr. Stevens briefly responded, disclaiming the great honor attributed to him, and thanking his friends for their unexpected kindness. Hon.

C. R. Krown, Judge of the i Jiulicial Circuit, was present, and introduced C.jl. rows, who proeeed'-d to the a i aiulirnee in a clear, concise, happy and eloquent manner, congratulating the citizens upon the successful construction of the Kail Itoaii, and briefly and succinctly entering into a history of Knf! Roads in this State and the United States. Judge Brown, in his usual happy and eloquent style, followed.

Afterwards speeches made by Mr. Ballcntine, Hon. L. P. Alexander, Hon.

Chamberlain, and the Hon. Wnrrcn Chapman. We would gladly publish the very interesting, appropriate and eloquent addresses of these speakers, but time and space will not admit. The train for New Buffalo lott at 4 p. and again, under tho careful guidance of Superintendent Hughes, successfully completed the trip to New Buffalo.

Not a drunken man was seen on the street. Not an accident, nor an angry word was henrd in any direction. We said not an accident, we regret to say that our worthy and respected ft-llow-citizen, A. B. Perkins, while at New Buffalo unfortunately received a wound on his forefinger, which gave him great pain, snd rendered amputation above tho tiret joint necessary.

THE In the evening the young and fair, the gay old men nnd their gray-haired wives, forgetting years in their joy, growing young again tor the glad hour, gathered at Preston's Hall for the dance. The Hnll hud been carefully ornamented and prepared for the occasion, by thoie energetic men who never know the word foil. Frank C. Jordan, our faithful Township Treasurer, Capt. 8.

O. Langley and Jacob Jaeobaon, the Committee of Arrangements, aided moit efficiently by Capt. Levi Mann, Capt. John Langley, Capt. Elton.

and Capi. Wilkeuson. There were festoons of flags, none moru noticable than that of tho llth Reg. ArtillTry N. Y.

loaocij for this purpose by Cspt. Church. The music was given with great spirit and effect by Clock's Quadrille Band, who deserve pnrticulur mention and praiie. The dancing began at 8 o'clock, and although the first dance was not opened, ss was hoped and expected, by Messrs. C.

Hoyt, Joseph Oard, Hiram Brown and J. Vf. our most ancient and honorable yet the sprinkling of gray in dance was by no moans iaeig- njficaut, as the following well-known names will testify: Hon. B. C.

Hoyt, Hiram Brown, Judge Daniel Chapman, of Berrien, Hon. Warren Chapman, Judge D. Blackmnn, Cain, Samuel F. Sutherland. Mr.

St. John, Horace Guernsey, James Stevens, E. and Geo. Kingsley, J. Knight, Daniel Terriore, of Berrien, Judge Brown, C.

I. Nichols, Win. Boyno, Ezra U. Wicson, D. A.

Winslow, Mortimer Gregg, Geo. Scott, and many others, too numerous to nama, as any ouo may judge, since at one time more than twenty sets were dancing nt once, and nearly four hundred guests were in the Hall, run euri'Eit. M. Osgood, the obliging and efficient host of the Parkins House, had, i bio usual urbanity, consented to prepare the entertainment for the evening, although tho unusual labors of the dny had tusked most severely the ladies of his cstitb- meut. With that nice taste which characterizes the skillful hostess of the Perkins.

House, the tables were loaded i everything which can tempt the appetite; they glittered with silver and glass-ware, aud shone with well-polished oullery. When the guests arrived they found an apetizing feast of raw and stewed oysters, turkey, chicken, ham. roast meats, cakes of nil kinds and descriptions, pies of mince and npplo and every kind, preserves and pickles and relishes, with raisins and candies and uuts. Strengthened by this bountiful repast, tho joyful dancers returned to the Hall, and winged the flying hours away until early morning. So closed this a day, and we end this lengthy article by recording the names of some of the DISTIXCUI.1BKD A I Major Duncnn, Editor Niles Republican, A.

J. Shakespcar, Editor Niles Democrat, D. A. Wagner, Editor Buchanan Record, W. J.

Chaplin, Editor Mich. 1'rec Mason, Kalamazoo, J. P. Thresher, Editor Palladium, Hon. L.

P. Alexander, Correspondent Detroit Tribune, Daniel Terriere and 250 others of Buchanan, Judge C. R. Brown, 9th Circuit, Cftpt. J.

C. Burrows, Knlatnazoo, Daniel Blackmail, of Ca.ss, Judge 2d Circuit, Hon. B. F. Fish, H.

A. Ford, County Sup't of Schools, S. R. Johnson, Road-Master, Niles, Gto. Lambert, O.

S. Bristol, Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue, R. C. Paine, Banker, B. Fitzgerald, M.

D. Gregg, Station Agent, M. Niles, Karid Bacon, H. H. Walker, Mayor, and the Common Council of Michigan City, P.

I. Porks, Geo. and Mr. Monroe, of South Haven, Hon. Fabius Miles, Hartford, Hon.

Daniel Chapman, Judge of Probate, Berrien, alio James Graham, late Sheriff, Wm. Dougherty, Hon. Charles Nichols, A. L. Osborn, Attorney M.

of La Porte, J. II. Corter, President of Peru A La Porte R. Mr. Bradley, Sup't P.

A L. P. R. H. L.

Weaver, Cashier National Bank, La Porte, A. P. Farrar, Master-Mechanic M. C. H.

Michigan City, J. H. Arnct, Detrc.it Sup't Mich. Division Am. Ex.

Air. Roberts, of Michigan City, Capt. E. Bennett, U. S.

Topographical Engineer Carpi, Chicago, Hon. Henry Chamberlain, Three Oake. Three Bands favored the celebration with their inspiring presence. A Silver Cornet Band cams i the delegation from Buchanan, containing ten performers, under the leadership of Julian Bostwick. Another led the large procession from Benton Harbor, to which allusion hns already been Bainbridge Band, of eight performers, under the direction of Samuel Hosbcin.

The other wns the St. Joseph home Band, of i performers, led by Lewis L). Clock. To each of these bands the public is under many obligations, and express its appreciation. IB IE IR, --AT-Gustin's National Bazar! MAY BE FOUND Of I I SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS, BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, HYMN BOOKS, ALBUMS, POCKET BOOKS, In Great Varieties.

ALSO FINE AND EVERYTHING IN THE Stationery Line, Initialed Paper, Bristol, Drawing, Tissue, Glazed, Gold, Silver, and Tracing Papers. r--- Games of all Kinds SU-rroNcones and 5terrcsropic Views, Chromon and Oil Paintings, Toys, Ac. CONFECTIONERY OF 1HK FIXEST Photograph Marriage Certificates, Don't Forget the Place! Come One and All. 27tf If. CWSTIN.

R. B. DUNCAN! JJy Slock of GROCEKIES is now complete. COME COME ALL and EXAMISE for yourselves, I have enongh for ALL. I have got one of tho LARGEST and CAOICEST STOCKS of Family Groceries in this City.

IT CAN'T BE BEAT My Stock consists of every Variety of the Choicest and the beat Of all kinds, both GREEN and ROASTED. SUGARS OF EVERY GRADE! From One Shilling up. GREEN, DRIED and CANNED FRUITS, of all KINDS. Canned Corn, Peas and Tomatoes, Cove Oysters and Lobsters. FISII OF ALL KIXDS -Split Peas, and Cracked Corn, Rice and Barley.

In fact Everything that Man or Woman desires in the shape of Family Groceries. Confectionery of all Hinds Goods Arriving Daily. --tf B. B. TT 2sT I Meat Market The undersigned would call the attention of the people of St.

Joseph, to the Fact that he keeps a FIRST CLASS For their accommodation. That he given the business bis personal attention, and docs, all in his power to give every Customer PERFECT SATISFACTION The nicest LARD, and Salt MEATS, of of all his OWN up, an' 1 A.LL. Itl.MXS OF FRESH Kept Conitatitly on Hand. oo Remember the Place, two doors below J. E.

Stevens' Store State Street, St. Joseph. JOHN KEPLER. May 29, 18C9. 4tf LIVERY STABLE AND OMNIBUS LINE Passengers bctwean ST, JOSEPH AND NILES, At all times on the most Reasonable Terms.

A Line of Omnibuses Will run regularly between the PERKINS in St. Joseph, and A I A HOCKE in Benton Harbor EVERY HOUR, FllOM 7 A. TO 9 P. CARRIAGES will be in Attendance upon the arrival of BOATS, to Convey Passengers to the Perkins House or any part of either City. Thost A.

Buubury. St. Joseph, May 10, 1863. 2tf THE New Ca sh HARDWARE I IS NOW OPEN! AT TUK Foot of State Street, Under "Iferald" And ready to transact all business in the Hardware, Stove Tin-Ware Line I have adopted the Ready Pay System, and nhall sell i in my Line at Astonishing Low Prices! Haying had fifteen years experience in Hardware, Stove and Tin-ware Business I will Guarantee as LOW PRICES, as nny HOUSE IN THE STATE, and shall endeavor at all times to please any favoring me with their patronage. -00- A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF COOKING, PARLOR AND HEATING On hand at Very Low Prices! A General Assortment of HARDWARE, I A TABLE, POCKET CUTTLERY, SPOONS, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, LOCKS, NAILS, C.

Call and Examine Goods and Prices before making your purchases. Wanted in Exchange CASH, OtD COPPER and BRASS. No trouble to Show Goods. W. C.

PErTTEYS. St. Joseph, Sept. 28, 1869. 22tf Whoa Dobbin! Keeps Two bovi who will Shoe thu worat Horses, that ever WIT.) SHOD.

Inileud an S1IOEJSTB, they are Great Success and cannot be Excel led by Any Blacksmith in Berrien Co. CORNS LAMPERS, Treated in the most Scientific ami Satisfactory Manner BLACKSMITHINCr In all iti MulUtndious Done with great Uare and Promptnets, and at the 0 1TEST Rates agoing. Keep Your Bye tbU Old Stoat FLORENCE The Florence is tho only mai'liiin 1 cxtftirt having a reversible feud, i the operator to sew to thu right or luft at jiU'iisnro, und tho only machine that a perfectly clastic seam, ultke uii cacli side of the ftitjric, THE FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE Not only makes thu lock-Mitch, three others, which for certain i nf work eifpccmlly whore elasticity mid In the only machine a lastnua tho cud ut' tiiieli fceuia swcurely, and instantly. THE FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE Rues not draw fine, i guodrf the slot In the work-plntc, I iti i a corntjr, mid is the only tune hint having a tetisiun, and no chu-k tlin-adf, both, of which are FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE Ta easily They ojl no iln-sscs, tlio ma- i on ihe top nl' It i over the i i Hi-iims. frotn oiif to inoro i i ot ft'KxJn, i i i i i i i i breaking throadM SEWING MACHINE Vill do easily all i i u.i'l i i i i on one and Bunit; inai'hiix'.

is warnuitt-U in a to i i i i stri.ujj: lint-ly i i i i i i i 1 i uro no springs to rmt i i i i i i i Ijility iin-1 a i it lit-ar invite conipurison i any ur a i niaehiiiL-fl. 4T on fcjchUtitivii and Fur SaU in John Martin's Uriel: SKiu Strict. St. Jnscijh, Mich. 20tf II.

C. MILES, Agent. EWELERY JEWELRY undcriigncd just tho largcit Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, I A A A Musical Instruments, and I Ever brought fj this a at 1'dcvs a DEFY COMPETITION. American and Foreign of all grades. Clocks, of all grades, patterns and Prices.

Silver and Plated- Ware, of all styles. STOKK, CORXEK TE STRKKTS, KT. JOXEl'U, 111CU. UBually kciitina Firbt Class Juw- elrj St'H-c. a a a i my Stock anil I'KICES, before I I A RIC'ABY.

t. Jostpb, June 13, 1S68. 6tf I CROCKERY, GLASS-WARE, Etc. Etc. WM.

A. BROWN, (Successor to Crown Harner.) Would announce to (he i i of ST. JOSEPH and all Uie surrounding Country, that he will atill be found at A Ready to wail upon all favoring Lim with their Patronage. FRESH GROCERIES, Jutt Received And for Sale, at the Loti'tct Pricet, alao CROCKERY, GLASS-WARE, Bpk, ALL GOODS delivered in the Village FKEE of Charge. WM.

A. BROWN. St. Joseph, Dec. 26, 1808.

3-ltf JAMES POINTER, Slanuracturer of Improved Invisible or Vvit'ltiting Wigs, Ladies' Ornamental Hair Work, A A I A I TUB I I I I I I A I FOU A 1IA1IL. Rooms over Pointers Tonsorial Palace. SHOP IN M-OHllISON'S i'LOCK. St. June 20,1803.

7lf Tavern Stand For Sale, of The wi'll known Tiivorn Stand In tlio VIllHRi Coloina, ILE) tlio "Coloma llounn," eight niiitm dtntant Irom St. to tlio entato ot thi! luto i i i OBgood, In offered for sulo AT A BABCAIN Tim btaud Is a good ono, nnd thu HUIIKC all tbo necemmrv (Ixlurbn, with lurgo a i room dc. for Prlcii uud Terms, inquire at thu Perkins U.UBII St. St. Joncpb, Dec.

18, 1MI. FOR SALE Tho offcru for Male bin plnre containing 11 U-10 arren, HitiuUcd mile from St. three acres of BHIIIC set to 'rult and now fn gool bearing condition. For further Information apply to the undersigned, or to 8. Clupp, Attorney, St.

lllohtgtn. 2Ttf JWBT. B. fcr St. Joseph Herald- 76 jj 3l)0 Top SSjjTpo' 50 7 00 IU 00 II 8' (HI 6 OO 10 OO 16 00 Ji'eol.

1 4 00 6 'BTfi'M i 60 D'C'Ou'li 7 UO'g IS 00 5 IU 00 16 00 00 EXEITTKH, IM I I I. STTlrjc Or TUT. AllT. M.VKiirlsKMi.NVB uiuol bo the Cash, tt Insure Insertion. INSURANCE WM.

MORRISON, General Insurance Agent. Fire, Marine, Life A Accident Insurance In the following reliable Companies: "REPUBLIC," OF Oil 1C AGO. "STATE." OF CllfCAOO. "WINNESHEIK," OK KKEEI'OUT. "STATE," or All i business upon tho union of Cooperation principle.

ALSO REI'ttESEMTS TUE "SPRINGFIELD," OF MASS. 1 CITY I OF TKE "CHARTER OAK Life Insurance Company OF HARTFOiU). AND LIFE UUDENT OF 1IATFOBD. The promptness in adjusting Losses by, the above named Companies, commend to the favorable consideration of the jscincss i aad farming community. Utf STEWART'S A A St.

Joseph, Shelf Heavy HARDWARE, Iron, STOVES TIN-WARE, PLOWS, SASH, GLASS, DOORS, St. Joseph, May 2, 1868. y'r Heat Market. Tire Subscriber has purchased the CENTRAL MEAT MARKET. IN ST.

JOSEPH, And will continue to supply with all sorts of MEATS, at RE A ON ABLE RA Every kind of MEAT to be found in Climate, always KEPT ON HAND. The Highest Cash Prices for FAT CATTLE, HOGS, SHEEP, PELTS, HIDES. The Patronage of the it Invited. J01IJV F. B.

THOMPSON. St. Joxopli, Oct. 31, 1868. J6yl St.

Joseph Foundry AND -MACHINE SHOP 8T. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN. oo MORRISOJTS WAREUOCSK. Cash on Delivery, I7u- by 8ieclal Avreenieiit. ALL KINDS Or Iron Castings, Brass Castings, 8tcaoi Engines, Mill Castings, Spelter Babit Metals, Shafting, Pulleys, Saw Arbors, and Mill Works OF ALL KINDS Made Repaired.

Plows, Plow PoinU, Sleigh Shoes, Ke(tlcg, Etc, BLACKSMITH1 HO JOBBZVO Promptly Attraded t. ALL WORK WABKANTKD. R. iNEWSPAPERI SWSPAPER!.