American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-25

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day y open from halfpast to ten, a. m, and from
too, pm. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY. :
Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE ssNATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
n sUsekly journal 10 be published in Washington
under tie sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society,"
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended literary agricultural
and miscellaneous Ii will contain selections of the
literature Of the dayhe best that found in Amer
can ana English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news: n sy.
nopss q the PROCEEDINGS Of Congress- every thing
hat suen journal might be expected to contain with
most vigorously excluded
The Monument will be published for the express and
s SOLO purpose OF aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising the banks the Potomac in hon
u o. Inc rather OF his Country and which every one
VINO venerates the name OF WASHINGTON would rejoice
sse completed After deductng of the subscription
tbs % inc Journal proposed to be published
gu. reserve to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore
ct d no aa' VIKING to contributes to patriotic
ana one 50 entirely national is earnestly requested
subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal at a
low price may be obtained while it will be doing some
hng at the same time towards completing that maiest;
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
Inc Board q Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
rourtn Auditor OF the Treasury and Charge to
feru VINO proposes to edit and publish the Monument
.1Hrnai as one well qualified to perform the duties Of
or anu 10 conduct the paper faithfully and satsac-
tory TO the subscribers They assure their fellow
na. ms enterprise Is not speculation got up for indi
Vdua emoument. Mr. Pickett will make the exnerimant
with his own means and at his risk; if successful he
Wtl receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
lAn very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar therefore, of the direct subscription 10 M
erection of the Monument win be, any event applied
Tue support OF the paper, the Society any man
Aer held pecuniary responsible.
10 give the public idea what may be done with the
list my thousand paying az s tm s thnt
w,d yled an annual net profit of from fifty sixty
The postmasters and secretaries all organized bodies
throughout the unon respectfully requested to act
as agents IN obtaining subscriptions aiding the great
object Of our eSertions.
As all editors and publishers account of the object
F which the Monument newspaper viii be established
must wish to succeed, it is hoped that they viii con
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the
Society, Hon Elisha Whttesey, Washington.
ofPicERs-Mlllaru Fillmore eD0bicto President. Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Ienos 1MDTor
Of Washngton) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Watterston, Secretary. '00
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Winf1eld Scott N Towson Tbos
munroe " A. Bradley, P r Fendall, Walter Jones'
nhomas Blagden, Peter Force W W. Seaton Nj T. Many
Hartley Crawford ReDJ oge Tayoe Elisha Whittiesey
Ierms.-The MONUMENT win be printed on a double
sneethe paper and type being of the best quality
10 qarto 1orn containing sixteen large pages that
Il may be more easily preserved The price viii be two
dollar per annum payable the receipt of the second
any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs viii be furnished with the MoNu,Nr
cr,s terms: copies for s.; copies, So 10
Those who are disposed paronisc the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their names 10 tbe General At
sioout delay The FIRST number viii be pubisbed sari
"a nay and the second the second lay of Anust ar
10 ~ a ssr sfie being allowed gor the Prospec ms
III ana for the agents 10 return A.
Nat sSs Will be contributors to the M,oa,s
WAsa~.aa mes VIII be published in the payer.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co. : =, ,5,,1,7 1,o1,,1-
NJ tAke leave TO inform their frier as ana the nnta,c
or. .csmnt pa ~, ,. rP eing Iisness their
selves strictly TO the can'i sion I,ssiss, for the pnr
chase OF dry goods, in Glas row Scotland -
From their long erence in the trade they feel con-
dent that n car promote the interest Of those engaged
IN the of dry goods and they respectfully
The name of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
The New York being dissolved they win be pleased
% receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATrTsoN Co. Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
REFERENCES:
Messrs. Dennison Wood Co, New York.
Msssrs Merritt, ny Co., W do do
Joseph Walker, esq. do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKgR, BROS. a JONES' SO Market street. pbiladeI.
ID pha invite the attention trade to their splen-
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BONNETs and HATS, OF
s kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of firm
Shoes. All OF which they offer at very low rates.
TUE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURE AL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited al
the State Fair In 1850 viii be by award of pre-
miums below - -
Awarded 70 = Whitman, jr No 50 Light street, Dalt
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society al their
81 Annual Fair held in Baltimore I'D oath and 25th Of
October, 1850. =
For the best Plough in the ploughing match $40
tor The best ploughing with team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition lst premium 3
ror .h .. best Railway Horse Power, whitnans I'm
For the best Hay Press LIST premium, az
For the best Cornsheller LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
premium 80
For the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork 1st nroro,nrn y
For the best Hayrnkes, LIST premium .
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements Mt Tho aho
named Fair having received onehalf amount of
miums awarded on the different kinds of Impements
and Machines IL Is conclusive that ours were
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
AZ the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the nro
onon o. the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in oct
ana November 1850, the first premium IN heayy Silver
neasp ras awarded 70 Ezra Whitman ir for the arpes
oo u"st display Of Agricultural Aso arst
DIN another Silver Medal for his proved wrought
al ,hs 49, erse Power which made for ex hibiton
To-. 49,. 80" \. far In london, In Nav 1891
Our stock this season viii he the i lool o.
~ ~, isooaoy the largest in tho ,rnrld o,.i.,s
,noo Nm 80 W ofVO Poughs, $50 Tbresbin, uaah,s
loop wheat Fsns 1000 Corn sbell.r 80 sg mechlnes
hoo Celtvstorss Reaping Macbins gyV straw Cutters
and Cob Crushers, Rarr Stone Mile ~, nest Drills Germ
cotton Preases together with every Hay AMI
y, ~ ,,, o ni n 70 tne ptosecution OF his nn
retail. w. WHITMAM' NJ Wholesale |
At the old stand, 80 Light St, Bsitinor ~ Ma