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84: SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, AND
other Musical instruments. He also has Son, etc. These instruments are rented
for sale H. Knauff & Son's Church or sold on monthly payments. About
Organs, which are universally conceded six months since Mr. DeWitt commenced
to be the very best instruments of their publishing sheet music. Many of his
kind. They are selected with much care, pieces have attained great popularity,
and parties desiring a truly first class in- among others, " Come to me, darling,"
strument can always be accommodated. by Prof. Meissner, and "We have partMr. Pearson makes a specialty of keep- ed," by Lam. French. " Sleep, sister,
ing imported Music, and always has the sleep," by J. A. DeWitt, in reply to "' Put
latest and choicest. He has, at all times, me in my little bed," bids fair to be as
the latest publications of J. Schuferth popular as the song to which it responds.
& Co., and all other late and fashionable " Take me but spare my boy," by S. W.
music for the Piano. This department is Belcher, and " Dear mother, do not die,"
very full at all times, and all the musical by Lam. French, are fresh from the press.
gems can here be found. They are touchingly beautiful and much
Mr. WILLIAM PEARSON occupies the admired. Mr. DeWitt receives in exsame building. He deals very extensive- change for his publications, all the new
ly in fine Pictures and Picture Frames, music as soon as issued. This enables
and has for sale some of the choicest him to fill orders by mail from all parts
works of art. A visit to, and examina- of the country. Persons at a distance
tion of, his establishment, will amply can get what they want at reasonable
repay any one possessing a love of the prices by sending to his "Temple of
beautiful in art, and an appreciation of Music." Mr. DeWitt's motto is, "Large
that which is refined and elegant. The sales and small profits." He does not
citizens of Springfield should take pride claim to sell goods at or below cost, but
in supporting and encouraging this es- claims a small profit on each sale. Pertablishment, which is not only a source sons visiting the "Temple of Music"
of much credit to the proprietor, but is will always find gentlemanly attendants,
an ornament to the city. All the latest who will take great pleasure in showing
gems of art will be found at Mr. Pear- them around.
son's, and it will afford him pleasure at NEWSPAPERS.
all times to show visitors through his Prepared by HABBY C. WATSON.
establishment. THE ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL.
DEWITT'S TEMPLE OF MusIc.-This This paper is the oldest in the State of
establishment is in the fourth year of its Illinois. The Sangamo Spectator, was
existence, and has met with success un- first issued by Hooper Warren in 1826known heretofore. Mr. J. A. DeWitt, and was succeded by and merged into
the proprietor, is one of our enterprising the Sangamo Journal, which was pubcitizens. Determined to make his house lished by Simeon and Josiah Francis
the great depot for Music and Musical Esqs. On December 11th. 1839, a semiinstruments, he has succeeded; and his weekly was issued. On the 23rd. of
establishmet is now the resort of all September 1847, the title was changed
lovers of music and those in want of mu- to Illinois Journal. On the 13th. of
sical instruments. Mr. DeWitt is agent June 1848, the first daily was issued.
for the matchless " Steinway," and keeps In July 1855, Mr. Bailhache and E.L.
a full line of the Mathushek, Orchestral, Baker Esqs. purchased the establishment
and Colibri, Haines Bro's., and other and S. Francis retired. On the 15th. of
Pianos, and a great variety of Organs; December 1863, the Illinois State Jour
among others, the Aiason & Hamlin, De- nal company, was organized and charWitt Bros., Eureka Grand, Needham & tered. On the 25th. of August 1863,