American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-11


UMENT,''
A aoeeIly journal 10 be published in Washington,
under The sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary, AGRICULTURAL
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
and English publications. interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
nops of the proceedings Of Congress and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain, with
the exception Of party politics, which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac, in hon
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
see completed After dedncng of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ect and entirely naonal is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained while it will be doing
thing, at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge to
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
torly the subscribers They their felowzens
that this enterprise not speculation got up for nd
vdual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk if successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar, therefore, the direct subscription
erection Of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support of the paper the Society in any
held pecuniarily responsible
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish, may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, viii yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The posmasters secretaries Of organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object OF our exertions.
As all editors publishers account of the object
rWhlr fha will hn ehn1
must wish 1t to succeed, it is hoped that they will
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey Washington.
Henderson, First Vice PRESIDENT Walter Lenox (ayoI
of washingon Second Vice President; Thos. Carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs-Winfeld Scott, N. Towson Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley p. r. Fendall, Walter Jones
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force, W. w Seaton NJ f. Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe Elisha Whtesey.
Terms-The MONUMENT viii be printed on double.
royal sheetthe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable on the receipt OF the second
number The nature OF the enterprise not admitting Of
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms copies for So copies S.; 10
copies, SIS; &c.
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
10 be circulated and for the agents 10 make returns AS
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their will be published in the paper.
WAsHSGros, April 70, 1871
GODFREY PATTIsoN, & co, OF NEW YORK
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public,
own account. For the future they win connne them
chase OF dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
fden that they promote the Interest Of those engaged
the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully
iicit ORDERS which shall have their best attention
The name OF the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GODFREY
The New York being dissolved they win be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co.. Commission Merchants
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dsnnison, Wood Co, New York.
Hessrs. w. O. Pickersgin 4 Co., do.
hessrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
Tho Subscribers being alone entrusted with samples
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market invite the attention Of the trade,
GODFREY PATTIS0N a Co.. Glasgow
Once. 81 Pine street, Now York mar "a
DOKER, BROS. JONES, So Market street philadel
Id phia invite the attention Of the to their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple DoNNETs and HATS, OF
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of our
and also assortment Of city and Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
TUE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited Al
the State Fair in $780, will be by the award Of Pre-
miums below:
Awarded to r. whitman, jr., No. SIS Light street Bat
by the Maryland State agricultural Society al their
ID Annual Fair, held in Baltimore 23d Gath and 18th o.
October 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match /. s1C
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For IN. best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitmsn'sIm
proved, LIST premium Ii
gor the best Hay Press, LIST premium 81
For he best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium
yor the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium
For the best Hsyrakes, LIST premium :
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor of Agricultural Implements ut the above
named Fair, having received oneha the amount OF pre
and Machines IL Is conclusive evidence that con
tidered the best and most valuable exhibition
Al the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in 0cto
Heda awarded to Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (anoherSilver MEDAL his Improved wrought
Iron hallway Horse Power which made for exhibition
at the worlds Fair, In London, in May, 1851.
Our stock this will be the largest ever offered In
MS ety and probably the largest in the world consisting
81 more than 5000 Poughs, $50 Threshng Machines
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 straw Cuttes
o Su'uvs.ors, hesping Machines, whest Drills Corn
and Cob Crusherr, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mile Usv and
Cotton Presses together with article which
or planter could wish in the proseoution ~ ~ ri.
all Of (which viii be sold unreasonable terms Al whossas
At the old stand, IS light Il, psisinors' Ma