American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE nNATIONAL MON
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a weekly Journal to Be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
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Of Washington Second Vice President; Thos csrbery
Third Vice President j. B. II. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p u. Fendal, Walter Jones,
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WASHINGTON, April %, 1851. 3ssE
IoDFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co, OF NEW YORK
J take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken UP the Importing business the
own account For the future they will conhne them
selves strictly to the Commission Business, for the pur
chase OF dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel con
IN the Importation q dry goods and they respectfully
lcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The of the firm In Glasgow changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Cbmmission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland. ,u..v,,..
Messrs. Denni,cn, Wood Go, New York
Messrs Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United State
market invite the attention 81 sne sraae NJ
ONCE, 81 Pine street, New York, mar 2a-
DOKER, BROS. a JONES' 50 Market street, Phadel
ID phia invite the attention Of the rade to their splen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS, o.
all kinds purchased cash In Europe by OF firm
and also an assortment Of city and eastern made Boots ans
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
UlHE BEST AND MosTvALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
the State Ia 1860 WIN be by the Of Pre-
Awarded to B. Whitman, jr, No IS Light street. Bait
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society thei
Sd Annual Fair, held In Baltimore 2ad 24th and 25th
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the poughing match Al
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, 1st premium
For the best Railway Horse Power Whitmans I'm
proved, LIST premium - II
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium /. ri
For the best Cornsheler, LIST premium i.
For the best Field Roller, 1st premium
For the best oornstalk Cutters and Grinders, lst
premium 389n- Vi 3D. H0# t-1lt
For the best Cburns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium, :
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements Mt the abov,
named Fair having received onehaf the amount OF pre
miurns awarded us the different kinds Of Implement
and Machines IL IL conclusive evidence that ours were con
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion OF the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore In Oco