Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-30
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Il0 Lake ST.. Chicago. 11Dlnofs,
| Wholesale and Retail IDealer IN
SD.6H W. SMITHS W
I'M e. IC.d.T OR q n VS.,
| With Tremolo Attachment
FIFTEEN DIFFERENT sTrLEs.
Elegantly Efnts b e Il Rose W. Od.
For Parlor use.
BLACK Walnut and OAK,
For Churches, Schools. Lodges. &c. dc. Every
Instrument warranted for FIVE YEARS.
PRICES from $40 10 800.
THE AMERICAN ORGAN
| is an entirely new instrument. II contains both
| the Patent Trernoo and Forte Stop, Knee Swell
| Double Bellows and two Blow Pedals.
Tho American Organs
| are pronounced bY more than hundred Of the
| best Organis,s to he superior to any other yet
| produced having received the first premium
whenever exhibited. The following are among
the MANY received:
| From George washburne Morgan, Organist o
Grace Church and the Middle Dutch Reformed
Church
| UNIVERSITY BUILDING, New York.
Inc near approach 10 the !Ipe organ tone
attained by Mcssrs. 5. ID. d IL. w. Smith. in the
voicng Of their American Organs, united with
their prompt and reliable action entities them to
the frs, rank among that elias, OF instruments
| | chccrfully recommend them to purchase, either
| ios paIlor, hail. or chapel use
GEO. WAsHBURNE MORGAN
| From T. i. Baker. Professor in the Boston Musi
cal Institaie Author. &c, and Director of Mu-
| sic in the South Congregational Church
BOSTON, Mass
GExrIEarv--I confess to having entertained
prejudice agains, reed instruments before having
IL ard your American Organ. But By your
method of socing the nsono.onous, droning. buz-
zng sound has been entirely cured and in place
Of il pure organlke tone substituted. The ac-
ton is proinp, 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. F. BAKER
From n. NJ. Sanborn, Teacher of Music and
President OF Handel Society in Dartmouth Col
lege:
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
GENTLEMEN the American Organ purchased
of you though very pleasing Iii tone from the
FIRST, has become more and more Il favoritc instru-
meui with my musical acquaiutaIcos as well a.
with myself The ease Of the action and the ra-
yiitv with which light music be executed
upon i, surprised me, while for sacred or solemn
harmony IT. ntncss = inquestloned. take great
pleas IRE in adding my TESTIMONY to it. real worth
Very truly, yours H. NJ. SANBORN
From George + Wiley, Orgaust aud Director
OF Music ut John Street Church Lowell, Mass.
LOWELL, Mass.
Having thoroughly examined your
American Organs. an of the opinion that they
are not ouualed by those of any maker. They
are distinguished from all | have sefn by their
extreme ininess. yet mellowness Of tone, and
their quick responses 10 the touch Of the perfor-
mer. am yours, dc.
GEO. F. WILEY.
From fhos Chubbueh Organst aud Director Of
Music "i the First Baptist Church, Springfield,
Mass;
spRlNGFIEID Mass
GENrLEvgs Having had opportunities for test
ing the qualities Of Your different 81 es of Anne
rican Organs in contrast with those OF other ma
kcrs, do not hesitate 10 say that find in them
superiority, both IN exquisite purity. smoothness
and volume Of Tone ii delicate and pleasant touch
and pronp, response in rapid playing i can
checriulls recommend theln 10 any person who
may wish 1" oai or play upon such an instrument
nearest perfection Respectfully yours.
1ii0s CHUBBrCK.
From Thomas Baker, Musical Director Of Laura
keencS Theatre, formerly leader of Juliens |
Band:
~ KING STREET. NEW YORK.
GENTLEMEN Having examined the American |
Organs, manufactured by McssrS. = H. 4 H. ". |
Smith cheertuily certify to their superiority in !
every desirable quality oi the instrument Their |
voicns is of the most approved order rendering |
the tone clear and reliable enabling the perform
Ell TO execute rapid passages with and accu- !
racy. I. BAKER.
RoXBuRY, Mass.
To ailude to instruments which bear the name
Of ;. ID. 4 II. W. Smith, would be useless. They
have stood the test for years; ard when ..c say |
that they always reflect upon the reputation of
Boston men. award high praise In quality Of |
tone and finish they justly claim the first rank
and, having 50 much at stake. their name of Anne
rican Organs NAV be considered a good in,ior.e. |
ment Of any. Respectfully,
PROF. l.. c. \. SECHE.
BLACKSTONE, Mass
GENTLEMEN The three American Organs pur-
chased Of You for the use Of our churches here |
in xbridge. and in Mulburv. have been in use
Dnc wear Il gives me much pleasure 20 saw that
hey have fully met orr expectations. and given
he greatest satisfaction. remain YOURS
+. }. SHERIDAN, Pastor.
Mr.. GEORGE A. BRCEN. organist of Saint
lanes Episcopal Church. Chicago, H., says:
They far surpass all other Instruments of the
.ind that have come under my observation, for
ILLNESS, richness and brillancy of tone and
and delicaoy of ac,ion."
Neutrality-suspicious.,
IN every variety, with prices ranging from .s5
md examine our instruments, whether they wi,h
o buy or not.
Order. from "a Distance prompt.