Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

word III their praise. 1ney arc sup
or in every respect, manufactured OF inc
most durable material, selected with
special reference to the Influences OF the
Southern climate.
Since the war fifteen hundred OF these
pianos have been sold to the South, ana
upwards of two hundred ndtitty pianos
have been supplied to Southern schools
and academies, where they are much
used. and receive the best test of their
durability Their New Grand Square
Scale, : l-3 octaves, have attained the
perfection of this branch Of manutac-
ture, They have the full iron plate
with patent agratfe, and the ingenlously
constructed Stietf patent agratfe bar,
exclusively used by this firm, which
NATURALLY contributes to the exq"isltely
liquid and pure vocal treble, which Is
eminently their characteristic and ad-
vantage over all others. For the higher
qualities of beauty, fulness, roundness,
continuity and richness OF tone III bass,
tenor and treble range, that crisp and
vet elastic facility OF touch and that
sympathetic quality which lsthelr crown
ing grace, they contessedly stand unrl-
vailed.
Independcnt Of their intrinsic merits,
there is perfect neatness and soldlty
of mechanical constructlon,contnDutlhg
one OF these pianos an ornament 10 any
private OF puUic apartment
The large and extensive factories OF
this firm, at Nos. 81 and SO Camden
street. and Nos. 10 and ~ Perry street,
attest the thrift, industry and enterprise
of the firm. They are prepared at all
times to fill any orders with promptneSs
and dispatch. There success Is Illus,
trated by the fact that they have carried
Oft, against all competitors, over hlty
first premiums, at state and other eNhl-
billions.
This house is also agent for the cele-
brated Burdett cabinet, parlor rand church
organ, a splendid instrument, without
any harshneSs or reedy tone, and equal,
if not superior to the bestmanutactured'
Eay~ The New School LAw.-Ihe
following are the main features OF the
School Law rs recently passed -
The several districts OF the State shall
be divided into school districts and sub
districts.
Each sub-district shall be under the
control of one commissioner elected by
the voters OF the sub-distrlct
All the commissioners thus chosen
shall meet at the place OF general cleo
ton in their district or township and
elect three Of their number, who, with
the County Superintendent, shall be
district Board.
This Board shall elect a secretary
whose duties and compensation aretiXed
by law.
The district Board shall have general
control of school matters III the district,
and cause a school to be kept i'll each
sub district at least four months Ill the
year.
The district board shall, for the sup
port of schools in their district, annually
lew a tax on the property OF the dis
trict, not exceeding so cents on the one
hundred dollars, "by the authority OF the
people" But the boards shall be COM
PEELED to levy by writ OF maadnnlus,un-
less "good cause be shown to the con
trary." A good cause will be shown
when people vote against 1t.
1t provides for the election OF Il Coun-
ty superintendent as before.
The Sheriff of the county shall be the
collector of the money for all districts
and independent school districts.
County Superintendent and two com
petent teachers shall constitute boards
of examiners to gi2e teachers certificates.
They shall receive three dollars per day
and the certificate fees shall be 81
ESg" TIE LIQUoR LAw.-The follow
ing extract we clip from the Charleston
Correspondence Of the Wheeling Intel
Kgencer, showing the effect Of the new
Liquor Law at the Capital
The whisky bill passed few days
ago, has completely upset the calcnla-
tons Of whisky dealers. believe there
are about forty saloons in Charleston,
and don't think that more than four
or five them will continue the business
under the new law. y few Of them
have already closed their DOORS and |
was told to-day that as soon as the bill
became law nearly of them would do
likewise There is too much risk to run
for such Il small compensation as would
be received in Legitimate liquor bust
ness. The Governor has not signed
the bill yet. but of course he will not
veto it, and it may be regarded as a
law. His five days expire to morrow,
and it is thought likely that he will hold
the bill in his pocket and let it become
q law Inv datault. which If will do If he