American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-01
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
Il 1r UMENT,"
A aceskly journal to be published IN WasAtngt on,
under the sanction Of the Washington Nat'o' 9aS
Monument Society,"
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PunIsHrE.

Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND Publisher
The Monument is intended to be literary agriculture
nau Of the dsyhe best that can be found in Aer
can English publications. interesting scientific articles
Embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss Of the proceedings Of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected TO contain WIZ
the exception of party politics, which will be at oil times
The Monument win be published for the express and
the sole of aiding in the erection OF the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon.
or Of the Father Of his Country and which every one
who venerates the Of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed. After deducting out Of the subscription
the expenses Of the Journal to be published
the remaining will be faithfully applied, and with
Of all who are willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while 1t will be doing some
thing at the same 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 Affairs to
Journal well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satfac
torily to the subscribers They assure their fellow
that this enterprise is not speculation got for ind
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; If Successful lie
will receive nothing and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support OF the paper nor the Society In any man.
held pecunarily responsible.
To give the public idea what be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish 1t may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
ench will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars
postmasers secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested
as agents obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions
As all editors and publishers on account object
for which Monument newspaper win be established
must wish II to succeed, Is hoped that they win con-
All moneys will be remittcd and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlcsey, Washington.
Fillmore. President. Arch,
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox, Mayor
Of Washington) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; j. ID. III. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston Secretary
BOARD OF MusAaERs-winfeld Scott, N. Towson, Thos
Thnmas Peer Force
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittesey
Tsrms.-The MONUMENT will be printed double
royal eethe paper and type being of the best quality
and In quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t be easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following TERMS copies for IS; copies, ST. 10
Those who are disposed to paronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
70 be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
all Subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published In the paper
WASHINGTON. April o. 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, & CO., OF NEW YORK,
II take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Bsness their
own account For the future they viii connne them
selves strictly the Commission aSness, for the pur
chase of dry goods, in glasgow scotland nd, ,,. g.,
fdent promote the interest OF those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and , hey resPeetu so
The of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GODFREY
PATTrsoS Co.
TO receive orders through their agent james Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co., 0bmmisssoa Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs Dennison, Wood Co, New York.
Mcssrs W. c. Pickersgin Co, do.
Messrs Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esqY do.
The subscribers being entrusted with samples
cloth and patterns of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade
GODFREY PArTIsoN Co, Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar a.
DoKER, BROS a JONES, SO Market street, Philadel-
pha invite the attention of the trade to their SPLEEN
aid stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS Of
kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of firm
and also assortment of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
yT,uE BEST AND MOST ALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1885, will be by the award of Pre-
Awarded to H. Whitman, jr, No. IS Light street, Bat-
more the Maryland State Agricultural Society," at their
Sd Annual Fair held In Baltimore 3d. Oath and 25th OF
For the best Plough in the ploughing match SIC
For the best ploughing with OK team Especial pre-
mium)
For the best plough exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium %
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
p' FOR the best cburns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium,
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivstor LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the abov
named Fair having received onehah the amount Of prs
miums awarded the different kinds of Implement
and Machines Is conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore in 0ctc
ser and November 1850, the first premium heavy lve
Mens was awarded TO Ezra Whitman jr for the larges
ann pest display OF Agricultural Implements Also frs
premium (another Silver Medal for his Improved wropll
IRON railway Horse Power which was made for exbjltor
Sne Wo,lda FAIR, In London, In MAY. 1851 ~
Our STOCK this season will he largest exer orod
this city, ana probably the largest in the world
81 more than 5000 Ploughs $50 Tbreabina Maais, -
1000 Wheat Fans, 1000 Corn Shellcrs 500 SEA-. ~..
800 Cutvators Reepng Machines, Wheat D,i. 80
and Cob Crushers Burr Stone Mia Cider M,ils
Cotton Presses, together with every article which s
Or planter could wish In the prosecution OF bs
All Of which win be sold reasonable terms At
sy retail. wrs raf. n. WHITMAN. ~ 4 w -
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