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&. u. ToEEy, President. ED. c. AIEE Cashier.
HEHPHS CITY SAVINGS INSTITUTION
Colo, Silver, Exchange, a0TGrHHeBt Sc.
cavities, :~ucgrTeat Money Stocks,
Bonds, Land W~SFFsHtS, Police,
City and County scrip,
Eln EtE
TENN.


No "a Jefefson -,
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RIVER MATTERS.


We continue TO have fair, cool weather.
There is very little change to note in the
stage Of the rivers. At Pittsburg the
Ohio is falling, with y inches in the
channel. There is a slight rise reported
at Cincinnati from recent rains-30
inches is the best water found from there
to louisville. At the latter place there
is % inches in the channel, and falling.
The upper Mississippi is falling from Du-
buuue down, with the channel depth
from st. Louis to Cairo variously reported
Mt from 81 TO 7 feet. Hence to Cairo scant
5 feet is all we have at Phillips and al 81.
White river is falling, but the channel
depth continues at about 81 feet to De-
vslrs Bluff and Augusta. Arkansas re-
joices In 80 inches to Pine Bluff, 20
inches thence to the Rock and y inches
to Fort Smith.
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WraLafee'a &nLe.

ny virtue OF = Deed or Trust made 10 me by
Is W. N. Hutton and d. A. BrOWer on the -
dav OF July, 1850, and recorded in the keglsterls
rfHce or shelby county. in book No 81, part J.
psaes $50 and i5l, 20 secure certain Indebted.
ness therein named, 1 viii on
Friday, the nth day OF October, 1851,
between the hours Of 10 and IL o'elock-a.m., in
mont Of the auction house OF Passmsre & Co
No. go Second street sell 70 the highest bidders
for cash. one large Hoe Single Cylinder Press
one Bfudery, and the types, stones and tx
tares belonging 70 the Argus newspaper estab-
m comprising IN all ruI and COM
pIete newspaper appointments
P. q. BI6LEX, Trustee
septeuaber 70, 1851. sell dtOsl2
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Notice to the Publjc.

IN retiring from the Drug business in this city
we would give notice that we have sold cur
entire Stock. together with tne Fixtures Lease.
ste. of the stand, 40 8Is Main
street, 20 Dr. b. WATSON eco. TO whom We
were formerly successors: and after returning
cur Die r. cit thanks t0 our numerous patrons
ma friends who have 81 literally favored us
during OuT continuation OF business. we solicit
for our suce- sSors q continuation OF the same.
Is 20 the character and qualifications of cur
worthy successors i'm this branch Uf trade. their
reputation is too well and -aYDrGrly known in
this city and throughout the country generally
for us tD DE abe iu anything we might here
stale 20 add thereto. suffice 10 10 say they are
q Jon and tried exp .iauCs iu this branch OF
UrSIEr -. and therefore most cordially recon-
mend continuation Of our patrons with This
House. JsHE A. NTPGEN.
The unsettled busiufssOf NIPGEN q EEA-
kIET aud JOHN A. NIPGEN. Will be settled
10y either Of the old partners at tine old stand.
JOHN A NIpGEN.
LrGEN g. kEAKlRT.
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EXCHANGE.
Draft on England, Ire
land and scotland,
s. for ] 10. ster ing.
Switzerland &
Belgium, 3 IS francs
for ~ on
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PLOwS o. all kIpds,
FEED CUTTERS,
COKN-SHELAERS,
~THRESRINS MACHINES.
REApERS M MOWERS.
LATH sCHINES,
WHEAT DRILLS.
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. Mlburne's CeIesra' ed Irou-Axle wagons.
s MiIburneS CELEBRATED Thimbia-Skeiu Wqr-
oEs-Cver 800 sold in Memphis an warranted
for twelve months, AMI only 81 Co damages
claimed for breaksge.
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Commercial Bank. 2
Exchange BaaE--l0
FrIR'rS & E~NGh'ge--
Merchants bang 6
People, Hank 20
Plant5E 8
Plant TAN ch'csH k.ls
South w Il. R..
StCte Bauk 3
Union Z" 10
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TENNESSEE STATE MUTUAL
II z r. Il
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS, TENN,
OFFICE: 10 Madison Street, selden Block,
HIN Zfnfraf

up Stairsl.
HOME COMPANY DEVOTED To HOME
a Interests None but First Glass risks taEen.
Policies issued nom one month TO SIX years.
q OF g.
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-. c. r. p bonds 10
NJ. sc. KH cOupons
N. g. q. E.E bOnds
u. & R.R ~COupOna
Tenn. bonds, Old
% A." newt
c1upouSiV
MiA.C XIX lst 70 q Cos
City binds q
coz pOEs55
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RenlOrGL.

V1HE EMMETT SAVINGS INSTITUTION has
removed to No. q Madt-Un street, opposite
the Id stand, aLd will continue to transacta
general Banking, Exchange and Brokerage
business. ocs-lW
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HEkA 81.
Bremen TlIG FOR I gold
Berlin, Sl-g7 for ! Prus
sian thaleT
Frankfort, Gl%c for J
guilder
Sweden, axe for one
iCssdRle
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WnutS from MissfssiDpk

SITUATION in a Wholesale Grocery Store
"A preferred, by a man Of steady Moral Char
acier. He has had some experience In
housekeeping. His Acquaintance extends TO
Chiekasav, Oktibbeha, LOwndes, Monroe
and F~ontotcc Counties Miss Perfect s~atisfac-
ton given as to character, qualincstion, etc.
For the present address j, Box 20, Corinth.
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Fire and BurelaTProSr safes

Marvin = Cos greatly celebrated ftre p
pnrgiar PROOF safes for business houses and
banker also. PLATE SAFES 1or parlOrs,
al manufacturers prices.
OR5ILB BROS. co.
Sole Agentsin Memphis.
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ank OF Cape Fear-0
g TLg rfrffa Oh

Commercial Bank is
Farmers BIZ Of \.
Merchants bank 20
MinerSkPlantrS Is .
LAND
40 acres, war ISIS -
30 80
In " " " rO
100 " 4" l4O
100 4" not io
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A GIANT potato IN the Paris exposi-
ton weighs fifteen pounds. 1t is in the
form Of q barrel, and IL excavated would
hold five quarts Of water. No small po-
tato that.
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Steamer Big Horn. st. Louis.
Des Are, Vicksburg.
Natoma, st. FIR. river.
Rowena, White river.
" Pilgrim, Arkansas river.
" j. s. McCune, Cairo.
Ned Tracey, st. Louis.
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CorroS STATEMENT.

WI va 49,
This has been e Yery dull day in business
CT cles. The attention OF our planters Is d.
Tected 10 Tire gathering Cfthe crop, and few Of
them ind time 10 visit the city while the low
price OF cotton admoniShFs them 10 be econ
omical in buying Wheat is in lair demand at
81 % $3.50 for choice white and red winter.
New shelled corn comes Ia slowly Rnd sells at
s. to gJcf choice old Is held az 81 10 20 81 1917;
ear corn. - to sc. Neal il worth sc on leves
and Ia store. oats are duh al 20 10 nc. Hsy
but demard Light at S5 TO SIS.
Bran IS scarce At So to e32. Apples are scarce.
and choice sell at 81 TO 50 per barrel. Goshen
Dutter 4jc choice western IS to sc; good. 80 to
3jc. EEgs are scarce al 70 TO re. Potatoes
g so to 4 50. onions s. % 10 o. Chickens IN
demaud 81 s. o. TO 6 70 Tor young and old.
Coffee, Rio, a to H%c. Flouris tnactiveaud
weak superine, 50 50 to s % spring extra,
s. 50 60 So choice, 80 50 to 10 Do red winter sri
to z; white do, 81 50 to SI 80. Lard, in tierces
Il oifZc kegs, I5L 70 l6c. Mess pork, 81 .
to Is 90 mess beef, SIS 60; clear sides hrm 1t
1874 TO 20. shoulders, Is to lblzc cauvsssed
hams, ID % dc sugar cured, = 10 &c. Salt.
g % per Dbl sugar, IL to DC Tor crushed and
clarified Il 70 lc for brown. Western Reserve
cheese, II to l5c factory, IS 10 l6c. Whisky,
common, 81 y To
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-12

SELLING her old clothes, is a novel
way Of Mrs. Lincoln to seek redress from
the republican party.
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Fare as Low as by any Other
Route,
KBMPHIS AND OHIO RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF
GENERAL EuPERrTEsuEEr's OFUCE, I
EE,rpuTe TFrE aautau.hFr q. 1851. (
Louisville and Nashville Express

VVEAINS viii leave Inc Depot OF thisC Company,
as follows;
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T~rMstee,s Sale.

by virtue of a deed of trust made to me hy
- Fannie T. Hunt and John u Hunt On the
lst day OF August, 1855 ard recorded in the
REGISTERS Office OF shelby county, in book No.
s., pages III and ~, TO secure certain indeDted-
ness therein named, 1 WILL,
On Saturday, 26th October, 1867,
Between the hours Of 10 and Il Oiciook am, IN
mont Of the Law Court rooms, In the city Cf
Memphis. sell 10 the highest BIDDER for cash
the following laad lying in shelby county,
Tennessee: b~eginniug Al "A stake in tine north
east corner Of Or. W. A. Booths l55 acre tract
with elua. maple and red oak pointers theHce
south with pr. Booths line Is chains l2k-l00 Of
a chain 10 a stake thence east lB 55-iu0 chains
10 a stake in the east line Of said whites said
tract; thence nOr'h Is l2l5-lJ cutins with the
Ralei.h road To a stake 30 inks east Of a black
gun thence wet - - 100 chains TO the be-
ginniug-containing 81 acres sl-luQ OF an acre
Equity OF redemption waived. Title be-
Heved to be good, but coDyeya9ce only as trus-
tee. u r. fANIEr AruauSe.
saqs a1
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Have for Sale.

. Muburne's Celesra' ed Ir0u-AxIe Wagons.
s Milburner CELEBRATED ThimbIe-Skeiu Was-
oEs-cver 800 sold in Memphis an warranted
for twelve months, and only 81 Co damages
claimed for breaksge.
so Carver Gins. from 40 to 50 saws,
wood and iron frame
25 Todd's Improved Bullock Cotton Presses,
double-gearedand 10 work by crank Two
men eaa make 5J pound bale.
10 Tndd's Improved Horse Powers, for running
Gins aud Grist Atlls-the finest power made.
James Todd Stationary Engines OF All sizes.
from ~ to luO-hOrse power.
TOddis Ptanfu= Mills and Wool Working Ma
chtnsry, or all kinds, furnished al short no.
tco-
Portable steam Engines, Of al sizes, rom / 10
a-hOrSe power.
Stationary Engines, or all sizes. from 20 10 50
horse power
Single and Double saw MHs-Todds and other
makes.
Gin segments, for 10 and u feet wheels, com
p4ete.
Railroad and Lever Horse Powers, z. 4 and s.
horse power
% Tons OF IRON TIES dow to the tradel.
100 Dozen Cedar Buckets. iron and brass bound,
assorted, low 20 the tradel
100 Nests Cedar Tubs, QOw o the tradsl.
10 Buckeye cider Presses. toeiose consignment
Iloand IAHorse Power Portable Engine, sec
Oud-hand, low FOR cash-mustb be sold
I6-HOrse Power, secondhand, cheap.
rs Horse Power stationary Engine and Saw
MLI-all complexion be bought low.
250 Saw and > 50 saw Gin Out little gsedF
low for cash.
lDanisls' Planning Maehin=cuts 20 inches
wide and . feet leEg-ean be had at a bar
gain.
PLOWS % all kiuds.
FEED CUTTERS,
COKN-SEELAERS,
THRESEING MACHINES.
REAPERS AND MOWERS,
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TO SOUTHERN
A COTTON PLANTATION
FOR SALE

OWING to n change OF business, we wish To
~ sell orr Plantation, eight miles from PEN
cletOn's landing, on the Arkansas river. twfD.
ty-ive miles ABOVE the mouth, containing
ABOUT $50 acres. with so or 100 acres IN = higR
state OF cultivation, with hue growing crop OF
both cotton d corn, and al The appurtenau-
ces for farming, iuciuuing mules, horses, hogs
cattle, farming utensils, gin, gin house, mill
stables, cribs, negro cabins, and ali necessary
~outhonsesi alarge prlck Kiln containing 20e,-
capable Of being made a splendid stocE arm
Terms easy.
CO For further Information address az ID
TRFADWELL, care Of Meacham q TreadweU
Memphis, Tenn 4, !" or apply on the premises.
HOLMES 4 TREADWFIT.
Memphis Appeal and Cincinnati Commercial
month sel4 In 4
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GREAT LAND SALEI
both day Of October. 1867,
?. LILES-
Q. BROWN,

50 New York q Book, Philadelphia Led
ger. Baltimore sun, Cincinnati Enquirer, Lou
isviiis Journal, St Louis Republican, Rev Or
leans Crescent, Little Rock Gazette aud Madi-
son Pioneer copy dl day of sale and send bill
10 To0L, Philips &Co, Memphis sells ID
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A @H@N AANAA
Policies issued nom one month TO SIX years.
OFFICER s:
JESSIE W. PAGE, JR---PREsDENr.
a. y. LAN -------.-------- lCE-fEEsIDENT
j. NJ No -
- LbEN
HOWELL +. JACKSON ..-..----.---.ArTORNET
DIRECTORS NJ. Appersoo, lessee W.
Psga, Jr, VIM l. Vance, A. 7. Lacy, a. J. Sell
den, NJ Kelley, Howell +. Jackson, Geo. NJ.
Bartlett, j. II. Hartley ]. J. Peres, W. II.
Akin, j. NJ. Heating.
The mutual system has deservedly become
the most popular mode OF insurance in the
United states, ana Is the one embraced by
those Test informed upon the subject, aud who
appreciate and desire security, peipetuity and
economy. In a purely mutual company the
assured derives ali the advantages which ran
be realized ffOm an insurance, and at the low
est rates, or exact cost, paying no tribute or
profits to the p7opristOrs or stockholders for,
perhaps, an Inadequate capital or security.
C~heapuess combined with security. and a Ger
Csiuts of accomplishing The object In view.
are the esseut al elements sought for, and they
may be found emIuenuy existing in a we'll
conducted mutual ALlparties insuring IN this
company become members OF the cOmpsnv
and are dlrecJlv intrrsted IN its success. Call
at the Office Of the Ompauy for full infOrna-
ton, whereby all real estate insurers can save
FIFrY per cent Of their Insurance account
aus ON
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SOUTHERN HOTEL
E1OR LEASE
AND FURNITURE FOR SALE.
WIN. A.

TIHIS new and splendid Hotel, containing
seventy rooms, besides bar-rOOm, offices,
barber shop, etc, has been placed In our hands
for Lease for a term Of years. with immediate
possession.
The commanding location al the corner OF
Main and Be@l streets, ami the convenient con-
or tNB house, with its ample accom-
Iaodatious, offer great Inducements 70 an en-
terprisiug aud experienced landlord. Hnt 10
such a one eve~y pOSsib e iuduCemeut viii be
given in the price and terms OF rent
A great bargain will be given in the sale Of
the Furniture, for which real estate in the city
wiz be taken IN payment
TERMS%StO per mouth, without The Bar
Diuing ROOm on fist floor 500 per month
with the Bar and Dining Room Furniture,
valued at sIt,0HU, viii be- old for $500
SELF ROOSTER. IRRELEVANT co.
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COAL.
COAL

GO GOAL.
NOW is the time to lay in your Winter sup
~ ply-snd the place TO purchase the best
Z" Ptls0urg" is NJ
BIaLEY, MELLERSH SEQ,
IS south Court street,
o-e .-rosH tnruar Of Main.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
Ohildren's Lives Saved for so Cents.

Thousands of children die annually Of Group. Now,
mothers If you would spend fifty cents md always have
bottle of DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN EMINENT in
the house. you need never fear OF losing your little
when attacked with this complaint IL is now nineteen
years since put up my Liniment and never heard of
child dying OF Group when my Lniment was used
but hundreds of cases Of cures have been reported to
me End many state if IL $40 bottle they would not
DE withoutit. Besides which. 1t Is certain cure for
cits burns headache toohache, thro Ats, swengs
mulps collie, darrt9a dysentery, spasms old sores,
and pains back and chest No one once tries 1t
who Is ever without it. It is perfectly safe when taken
Internally Full directions with every bottle. Sold by
druggists Depot IS Cortlandt street, New York. -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
MIR. w. Miller says:
FITTSBUKGH, SEPTEMBER
]Lessrs. Hostetter Dc Smith,
Pittsburgh, Pa:

:
1[essrs HostetteT Dc Smith, O.
Pittsburgh, Pa:
GENTS: I think / am. only doing the part Of a
good citizen when Testify to the great benefits
ceiyed by me from the use of your Stomach Bit
tiers during the last five years. Sojourning for a
time in the oil regions n 1861, had severe bill
lious attack which in come ction with dyspepsia,
left me in very weak condition. was advised
to try your Bitters and, having procured bottle,
found that they worked like charm upon me,
eight pounds having been added to my weight in
the space of one week, and new life seemed 10
have been infused into my system, so much so,
that have been induced to use them every sum-
since that time. AS tonic, think they are
invaluable.
Zrhis summer having had similar attack, (and
as before, much reduced,) although under the treat
ment of an a No. physician, was again obliged
to have recourse to the old Btters, and with the
same good result, having gained six pounds within
a few days. purchased half dozen bottles a
Jew weeks since, and purpose to use them regularly
as tonic. -
Wishing You every success, remain
~ Yours, gratefully,
s+%- - s.. 49, = Il WILLIAM MILLER.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

q Household Necessity Exists for TIE use OF
Dprno's Celebrated Catarrh Snuff.
Heakache Snues, Sore Eyes, Deafness, and the worst
forms of that loethsolne disease, CATARRH.
1t cleanses the entire head Its effects pleasant
and wonderful contains tobacco nor injurious ingre
dent 1t has the highest professional testimonials
Sold by all Druggists for IS cents per box. Can be
by mail receipt of 80 cents box 81
boxes Address JAS. DURNo, Postofhce Box 1885 New
York City. Wholesale by D. BARNES & CO.. 81 PARK
Row. New York.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

The wire passes first, through the agraffe, then
abrid9e and then to pinthe bridge and the agrafe
thus dividing with the pin the tension of the
WIRE On the other side of the agraties, the hammers
strike the strings against the bearings and cannot knock
the strings off their hearings is the tendency in the
old style of sringing Pianos. After the stretch has
been taken OF the wre these instruments stand in
tune indefinitely. H"
Besides these points of excellence all Steck Square
Grands and one-third octaves in extent,
they plus ultra of Square Pianos. With
such appliances Joined to great skill and aithfulness in
their construction, these instruments give, mghtbe
expected not only perfect satisfaction but Perfect De-
light.
We have on hand splendid specimens of Parlor Grand
and full Concert Grands from 81 200 to $500; Square
Grands from $40 to ST. O0O Plain seven-ocave Steck
Pianos without the agraes 500 less than the
responding styles of square grands.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
art and science.

The average weekly number of new
patents is $50.
"A physician in France cures .rheuma-
tism by placing a bee on the spot where
the pain is the severest, and exciting it
until it stings. szH,E3A3
Glass engraving is said to be done
with solution fluoride of calcium in
hydro -chloric acid, without the danger
attending the use of fluoric acid, and equal
ly well.a Fl
Pouring cold water ron the face and
head destroys the effect of narcotic poison.
A girl poisoned with laudanum in England,
was saved in this way, after all other reme-
dies had failed
"A new riding vehicle in Paris is
mounted on very large wheels, with the
horse between them, the drivers seat over
the centre of the horse, and the latter fair
ly under the body of the carriage.
An automatic scale faucet has been in
PRODUCED, which measures the liquid drawn
with perfect accuracy as it runs out, cut
ing it off at the required point. Barston
81 Childs, who now manufacture the article
at Utica, n. Y, are making arrangements
to start a branch factory in New England.
have EtDOubIe Thread, /
think of using it-Mrs. Capt Jas. Wishirk, u S.
Navy, writes: 81 have double thread Sewing Ma
chine But never think of using it. place morevalue
on my Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, than on any
thing else have"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
Religions and Educational.

"A new Hampshire clergymanattended
three funerals the other day, the united
ages of the deceased being 24O years.
The dying words of Bishop Timon
were Z" Jesus, love thee! Jesus, Iadore
theel Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for
mel"
I'm 1900 the population of the United
States was 5,3O5,0OO, while the church
members were $4,000. In 1860 the popu-
lation was 81, 100000 and over-the church
members $3.50, 1858. 81 yt,7I,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

The bass notes have but string AS the wires bs
come smaller they double and still smaller, they
trebed. ~ vi vfI -
By this means, every tone asserts itself clearly and
distinctly throughout the entire scale. But how does
this method of stringng contribute to the third essen
tal, wiz: the liability of the Instrument to remain in
Tune? The following cut will answer the question:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

NEW YORK. sf
o1t + .s..l..-s ff
THE STICK PIANO has, wherever it has been
known, advanced at single stride to the very front
rank of pianos. 1t never fails to make decided i'm.
preston upon artists and connoisseurs at first sight
Butts purity, and. SO to speak, /" fne-grained"
vs{ ,f QUALITY OF TONE.
its durability beautiful elastic touch and capacity to
stand tune points that win the highest admiration
with use and familiarity ''"
In addition to the ordinary pecuarities of structure.
in all of which these Pianos excel the SQUARE GRAND
with the
-nrs1A graffe Method of stringing,
deserves particular mention. The three qualities which
are pre-eminent'y sou Sht after by artists, are
- FIRST Brilliancy Purity. and Power of Tone
second-Equality of Volume $50 that the base shall
not drown out the higher parts, ana vice yersa).
Third-Ability to stand in Tune.
Let us see how Mr.. stecS's method Of strtnging con-
tributes to each of these: ,t,,- ... T..
The following cuts represent the egraffe, the string
which passes through it, and the plate in which 1t is
chored. The agrafe is made ofbrass and performs
office similar to that of human fingers upon the fret of
guitar holding the string firmly in its place but doing
its work much better, Of course brass is made of
sterner stuff than flesh.
Suppose the plate. however on which the agraffe is
fastened were simply thick piece of felt India rubber
cork or other sofsubstance 1t easy imagine that
the sound produced would be short, smothered and
lifeess Suppose it were wood? BETTER iron better
still; bell metal! all, that is the NE PLUS ULTRA and
that is the invention of Mr. Steck hence the wonder
full purity briancy and resonance of his Instruments
Thus in connection with the great Migratory power In
the sounding board is secured the first essential name
": brllhancy, purity and power of Tone, 30.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

How about the second point equality? ? That isea
dhlcultprobem. Every tone should be heard no mat
ter how many others sounding But the lowest
produced by string nearly tw yards long about
aqaarter of an inch thick while the highest produced
by string scarcely longer than good sized sewing
needle, and this is the way he problem is solved: