The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-09
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ThO-e Planes Again
BALrIxoRr, MD March "a ls74

BALTIMORE, Mp March "A 1S44
MEssRs EDIToRs: Oar attention las
been called to An article in she PILOT un-
der date oi March 9TH, over the ssnaEaf'.
OF z. Bluom, which requires a passing no.
tice from rs. We Ia nat, general ruiz,
approve of paying attention 10 personal a.
taeks of any kind from responsible parties
even though they may claim the title of
agent Tor rival firms--til. some eXpiana-
tions may not be out of place In this partie-
ular instance. We are are not prepared TO
even approximate the number of pianos
| that may, or may not have been furnished
| the Executive Mansion within the last
three or twenty five" years past: but We
| do kRoto that one of our Concert Grands tc0S
ordered, nearly four years ago, from one OF
the members of our firm, (who was person.
ally presently, by the Chairman of the Conn
mittee on furnishing Executive Mansion,
and also by Gov. and Mrs. Alcorn, and
placed there by their specific order That
it gave, to all parties, the most entire salts
| faction, is vouched for in the correspondence
which follows. The particulars of the intro
auctions of the Bloom Piano subsequent
ly. is fuller planned in the letter OF Gov.
Alcorns private secretary.
Piano. wehave only to say that, having
eeived letter from Judge j. NJ. Aker of
Aberdeen, Miss. expressing his desire OF
purchasing this particular instrument, we
sold it to him TOR the cash in preference TO
waiting, or periodically begging tor the
pronsts, d appropriation by the Legislature
The appended letters, from those most init
mateIy acquainted with the entire transac-
ton, will explain more clearly than any
words of ours, the estimation in which our
Piano was, and is held and especially does
the very recent one from Judge Aker stamp
the attempt to palm upon the public the idea
of the wnrthlessness of our instrument, a
base libel. and must certainly conviuce every
candid mind of the entire unreliabiity of
every statement made by this man, Bloom.
aud we respectfully suggest that all persons,
whether Interested in the dilatory action of
Mississippi Legislature, otherwise,
could derive more definite and satisfactory
Information by an application to .6rst hands,
than they could possibly obtain from an OBJ
-cure agent, who teels himself compelled
to resort TO such an attempt TO further his
own, and his employers interest; a. to de
H5erately and eojtIfuliy taESVy facts.
The truth of the matter is, that our instru-
ment was the FIRST to be pat into the Execn-
tive Mansion, see letter of Gov. Alcorn), |
and was removed for the reason that loe
consider and kaolo our Pianos To be worth |
the pay demanded for them, whatever |
this Bloom may think of those which he i
represents.
Trusting 20 the intelligent discrimination |
OF your readers, we leave the Subje in /
their hands, assured that Truth Is mighty |
and will prevail
CHAs. NJ. STIEFF.
n. B Persons desiring to purchase first
class Pianos, will please write for one of |
Our new Illustrated Catalogues. just issued |
where they can obtain the fullest informa- |
ton in regard to the superiority of our in /
struments. with references from 500 people |
of the South who have purchased and are /
using our Pianos. Address No. North |
Liberty Street.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
JACKSON, Miss. Aug. 30, lS7O(
Mr. CHAs. NJ. STIEFF:
SIR: Mrs. Alcorn being busiIy engaged |
in her domestic duties, requested me to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your communica- |
ton of the oath inst, from White Sulphur |
Springs, Virginia In answer thereto. |
'.
ceve the Bloom Piano in her parlor, and /
nothing more. She did not propose To
commend it-merely allowed it TO be placed /
there ny the sgent. You must not construc |
her action in the matter as in anyWiSe detri- |
mental 20 your Piano, as it is quite the con
trary-she proposing To recommend yours |
as the more preferable Of the two
Trusting that this may be satisfactory, | T
am, sir, your ODE iient servant,
II. +. HEwSON.
Governors Priva5e Secretary.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.}
WAsuINGToN, March u, 1872.
GovERNoR: Mr.. Stieff, who will hand /
you this note. is the gentleman who placed {
the Stieff Pianoin the Mansion in 1870. The /
Committee n9ade promises TO Mr.. SIittf, /
which led him to suppose that the instrument
would be paid for. When Mr.. 5 Jeff put I
The Piano up, it was with the understanding /
that so far myself and Mrs. Alcorn were /
concerned, We took no responsibility, and !
made no promises. After Mr.. Stieff put up /
his instrument. then came Bloom and de- /
sired 10 set up his. We consented that he /
would do So If either instrument was pur- |
cha ed, We. preferred the Stieff, because he /
was the first to apply, and because we |
thought bis the sweetest tohed Mr.. Stietf |
visits you TO look after his interests. |
The Mansion should be provided With "A
Piano; but have said TO him that | hardly /
Thought the Legislature would IN Ike the APP |
prOpTla ion. ! on are on the ground, aud /
can best advise him what to do. Mr.. Stieif's /
action in the premises has been character /
lied by a gentlemanly courtesy, and be-
speak Tor him your favorable consideration.
Yours, &c.
}. l.. ALCoRN.
To Gov. r. c. Powers, Jackson, Miss.
ABERDEEN, MISS.
March II, 1875
To CHAs. NJ. SrIEFF, Baltimore, Nd:
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 18th inst.
at hand, and contents noted. The Piano
purchased from you, and which had been
previously placed in the Executive Mansion
at Jackson, Is regarded by those who pro-
fess to be judges of music, to be the sweet
st toned instrument in this city. NV wife
is very much pleased; and all who hear it,
pronounce it unsurpassed in sottness and
sweetness OF tone.
Respectfully yours, &c,
J NJ. ACKER.
n. B.-Persons desiring 20 purchase tir>t
class Pianos, will please write for one OF our
new Catalogues, just issued, where they can
obtain the fullest information in regard 10
the superiority of our Northumberland
ences from 500 people of the South, who
have purchased and are using our Pianos.
CHAs. NJ. STIEFF,
No. 8 North Liberty Street,
Baltimore City.
The Best Is the Cheapest.
The Non-exDlosiye Pptro Oil sold nv VIM.