American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
JAMES G. PlokETT, EgGron ANp punLIsnEa.

under he Suction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, Enron PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural.
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
literature OF the daytae best that be found in ne
can and English publications resng scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
nops Or The proceedings Of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected TO contain with
the exception OF party politics, which viii be at all times
The Monument will he published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac
or Of the Father Of his Country and which every one
who vencrates the Of AsinNGTos would rejoice
completed. After deluctng of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed be published
the remaining fands viii be faithfully applied with
out reserve, purpose indicated The aid therefore
OF all who willing to contribute patriotic an OBJ
ect aud entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument a valuable journal at i
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing some
thing ut the time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude
The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge fairs to
Peru who proposes to edit ana publish the Monument
journal, as well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsac-
toriy 70 the subscribers. They their owesens
that this enterprise is not speculation got for ind
yluai smoucnt. Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own and at his risk; if successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing more
than very compe nsaon for his services Not
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription the
erection Of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support of the paper the Society in any
held pecunisrily responsible.
journal it proposed to publish it may be stated that
list Of fy thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
Thousand dollars
The postasers and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the union are respectfully requested to act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, account Of the object
Tor which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t to succeed it IL hoped that they win
tribute 70 its success By Publishing this prospectus
addressed prepaid to the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Nhittlesey, Washington.
0FFoERs-aIillari Fillmore, eoffcio Presidents Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox ayor
of Wasbington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice PRESIDENT j. u. L. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Wattcrston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAGEEs.-Winfeld Scott, N Towsor Ttos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fendll, Walter Jones
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w. W Seaton, NJ r. Maury
Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha WLittlesey
T27as-The MONUMENT viii be printed a double
royal sheetthe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quarto fo, containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt the second
number Tho nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, mono can be given.
Societies a1d clubs viii be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following Terms: copies for So; COPIES S.; 10
copies, SO; &c.
Those who are disposed TO patronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their names to the General Agent
without delay. The FIRST number will be published carly
in May and the second the second day of August
weekly thereafter; being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and FOR the agents 10 make As
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
Itself, their names viii be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April % 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, & co, OF NEW YORK
NJ take leave t. inform their friends and the public,
own account For the future they WIN coniine them.
selves strictly the CJDBiSsD business, for the pur-
chase ofdry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
dent that they promote the interest OF those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and hey respectfully
Hcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed 10 GODFREY
PATTIsoN 4 Co.
New York firm being dissolved they viii be pleased
to receive orders through thor AGENT James Pason, No.
81 Pine street. New York.
GODFREY PATrIsoN 4 Co., obmnsisson Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs. Dennison, Wood & Co., New York.
Messrs. w, @. piekersgil 4 Co, do.
Messrs Merritt lily Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for tie United States
market, invite the attention of The trade.
GODFREY PATrIsoN Co. Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street. New York mar "a
DOKER, BROS 3 JONES, 50 Market street, philadeI.
pha invite the attention of the 10 their splen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS Of
ell kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of firm
Shoes. All Of which they offer Of very low rates.
rI,uE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURE All,
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited NJ
the State Pair in 1850, viii be BY the award Pre-
Awarded to ID whitman r, No IS Light street, Rali.
by the Maryland State ricultura Society, al their
81 Annual fair, held in Baltimore 3d. 24lh and 25th Of
October, 1880
For the best Plough in the ploughinr match 40
For the best ploughng with OK team, Especial pre-
mium) o
For tle bsst plough on exhibition, 1st premium s
For me best Railway Horse Power WIitTaan,s I'M
proved, lst premium X
For the best ffay Press 1st premium 81
For the best Cornshcller, Isl premium .
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For tho best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders 1st
preraium 4
For the best Churns LIST premium
For The best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium .
For the lest Hayrakos, Let premium 3
For the best Cultivator, 1st premium
No exhibitor OF Agricultural Implements ut the aboye
named Fair having received one-ba the amount Of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds OF Implements
and Machines II Is ours were con
sidercd the beat and most valuable exhibition
At Che great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pr
motion Of the We.haic Arts held in Baltimore in oto
Der and November 1850, the first premium IN hes w Sill
MedaD awarded TO Ezra Whitman jr for the LARGEST
AMI best display ~ AGRICULTURAL Implements Also first
premium another Silver Medal his Improved Wrouob
Iron Halfway Horse Power. which was made for xbition
NJ the Wofas fsir, IN London, In MAY, 1851
Or Ftoek TINS season will be the largest var rod IL
cy ~ p9oably The largest In the world CONSISTING
y III, tnan sVVp Plou2hs $50 Threshin0 Macbinos
lvVV nD.at fsns lWO Corn Sheors 500 str.w c,ttar.
bOO IulnYators heaping Machines Wheat nri. 90,
ana Cob crushera Burr Stone Mills Cider Milis H. ~
COTTON Presses together with every article whieb s
or planter could Wish IN the prosecution az nc rs.
all Of whah will be sold on reasonable terms a. hi,
retail. ". WHITMAN 4, A 5 ro'ssae
At the old stand, IS Light st. Baitimore Ma