Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-08

val OF the Eastern Train, connecting at Muscatine
with the for Iowa City and Washington at
Burlington for Oskaloosa and Ottumwa and with
Chicago train at Fort Madison for Mt. Pleasant
and AZ keokuk with packets for St Louis.
- Passengers travelling on these boats will
avoid all vexatious delays Of passing the Rapids.
Freight handled with care and dispatch. Jel
w. w. KIMBALL.
lA2 Lake ST.. Chicago. Illinois,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
SD. Ill. W. SMITHS
II N Il RIC.l.r OR q II VS.,
With Tremoo Attachment,
IN FIFTEEN DIFrEKENT STYLES
Elegantly FINS h d Rose w God,
For Parlor use
Black Walnut and OAK,
For Churches. Schools Lodges. &C.. &c Every
instrument warranted for FIVE YEARS.
Prices from $40 10 $500.
THE AMERICAN ORGAN
is an entirely new instrument II contains both
the Patent Tremolo and Forte Stop. Knee Swell,
Double Bellows and two Blow Pedals
The American Organs
are pronounced by more than hundred of the
best Organsts to be superior to any other vet
produced, having received the first premium
the many received:
From George Washburne Morgan Organist a
Grace Church and the Middle Dutch Reformed
Church
UNIVERSITY BUILDING, New York.
The near approach to the Pipe or Organ tone
attained by Mes.rs. 5. d. & H. w Smith. in the
voicing of their American Organs. united with
their prompt and reliable action entities them 10
the first rank among that class of instruments.
| chcertullv recommend them to purchase either
a. "A a r. mol Itsa
GEO. WASllBuRNE MORGAN
From b. F. Baker Professor in the Boston uusi
cal Institute, Author &c. and Director of Mu
sic in the South Congregational Church /
BOSTON. Mass.
GENTLEMEN confess to having entertained n
prejudice against reed instruments before having
heard your American Organ. But bv your new
method Of voicing the monotonous. droning bug
ling sound has been entirely cured and n Mace
of it pure organ-like tone substituted The ac
ton is prompt and the tuning is really perfect
II your Organs receive the patronage they merit
they must come into very general use
With regard. truly yours
b. L. BAKER.
From II. NJ. Sanborn, Teacher of Music and
President Of Handel Society in Dartmouth Col
lege.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
GENTLEMEN American Organ purchased
of You, though very pleasing in tone from the
first, has become more and more favorite ipstru-
ment with my musical acquaintance as well as
with myself The Of the action and the ra
pidity with which hight music can be executed
upon 1t surprised me, while for sacred or solemn
harmony its fitness is unquestioncd take grcat
pleasure in adding my testimony to its real worth
Very truly, yours, IL. NJ. SANBORN.
From George r: Wiley, Organist and Director
VI Aasic a' 'ohn street ehufch Lowell. Mass: |
LOWELL, Mass.
GENTLEMEN Having thoroughly examined your
American Organs, am of the opinion that they
are not equaed by those Of any maker They
are distinguished from all have seen by their
extreme fullness, yet mellowness of tone and
their quick responses to the touch of the perfor-
mer lam yours, &c.
GEO. F. WILEY.
From Thos. Chubbuck, Organist and Director of
Music OF the First Baptist Church, Springfield.
Mass
SPRINGFIELD. Mass.
demonstrating had opportunities for test
ing the qualities Of your different STYLES of Anne
rican Organs in contrast with those of other ma
superiority. both in exquisite purity smootlnesx
and volume Of tone, in delicate and pleasant touch
and prompt response in rapid PLAYING | can
cheerfullv recommend them to any person who
may wish to own or play upon such an instrument
nearest perfection. Respectfully yours,
THOS. CHUBBUCK.
From Thomas Baker, Musical Director Of I,anra
heenes Theatre, formerly Leader Of Julien's
Band:
90 KING STREET. NEW YORK
GENrLEMEx-Having examined the American
Organs manufactured by Messrs. s. ID. x II. ".
Smith, cheerfuly certify to their superiority in
every desirable quality OF the instrument Their
voicing Is OF the most approved order rendering
the tone clear and reliable. enabling the perform
er to execute rapid passages with ease and accu-
racy. T. BAKER
ROXBURY, Mass.
To aude to instruments which bear the name
OF > ID. II. W. Smith, would be useless Thev
have stood the test for years; and when we saw
that they always reflect upon the reputation Of
Boston men, we award high praise In quality Of
tone and finish they justly claim the first rank
and, having much at stake, their name Of Anne
rican Organs may be considered good ipdorse
ment of any. Respectfully,
PROF. l.. @. A. SECHE.
BLACKSTONE. Mass
GESrLExES-The three American Organs pur-
chased Of you for the use of our churches here.
in Uxbrdge, and in Mubury, have been in use
one year. 1t gives me much pleasure % saw that
they have fully met expectations, and given
the greatest satisfaction. Ircmain yours.
Z. j. SHERIDAN, Pastor.
Mr. GEORGE A. BRUEN, Organist of Saint
James Episcopal Church, Chicago ILL.,, says:
"They far surpass all other instruments of the
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