American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL. MON
UMENT," 5
a soeekly journal to be published tn Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
.5 Monument Society. 4ai .YqtE a.lt.f


.i Monument Society 5-sl aaI t-i
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PuBLIsHm.
The Monument is intended bel literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
q the daythe best that can be found in Amer
can and English publications interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss Of the proceedings Of Congres and every thing
the exception Of party politics, which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded. ,F-aTT F.,-tt3 s4ssf@
The Monument win 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
OF the Father Of his Country and which every one
completed After deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully apped and with
out reserve, the purpose ndeaed The aid therefore,
of all who willing TO contribute to patriotic OBJ
by subscribng to the Monument valuable journal at a.
low price may be obtained, while 1t will be doing some
thing at the same tme towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude. gTgt,
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett, former
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal as one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsc
tory TO the subscribers They their elowczens
that this enterprise not speculation got ind
vidual enoument MI Pickett will make the experiment
with his nJeans his risk; successful he
VIM receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services. Not
erection Of the Monument will be- in any event, applied
to the support Of the paper the Society in
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
journal Is proposed TO publish 1T may be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying Subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
secretaries of all organized bodies
agents obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions. p .aaaa5 asfE15I-r rs.
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish II to succeed it is hoped that they win
tribute TO its success by publishing this prospectus
Society, Hon. Elisha whifaesey, washington;
Henderson, First vice President; Walter Lenox, Mayor
Of washington Second Vice Presidents Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. B. L. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary. -ss,,
BOARD or MANAaERs-Winfeld Scott, N. Towson, Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p r FendalL Walter Jones'
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whtesey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
sns Rs 81 'n s9Ss psrs that
1t may be easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars per snnum payable on the receipt OF the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting Of
any credit, none can be given. q rtar
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms; copies for s.; copies IS; 10
Those who disposed patronise the MONUMENT
REQ uested 10 forward their to General Agent
without delay The number will be published early
May and the second the second day of August and
weakly thereaer time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated and for the agents TO make returns AS
al subscrbers win be contributors to the Monument
ITSELF their viii be publishedin the paper.
WAsHIsdros, April 70, 1851. .-c
(yoDFREY PATTIsoN, a CO., OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing lsine:s on their
selves strictly to The oon1ssion 3lsSe.s for the pur-
chase OF dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland
their long experience In the trade, they feel
ndent that they can promote the interest Of those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully so
ncit orders which shah have their best attention q
PATrIsos Co. I ..t.+ ~. (. 81
The New York firm being dissolved, they win be pleased
Daft No
81 Pine street, New York. #Ff#
GODFREY pATrIsoN a Co., c1mmisnon &veaant,,
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs. w. @. Pickersgiil Co., do.
messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN a Co., Glasgow
once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
TsoKER BROS a JONES, so Market street. philadel- |
ID phia invite the attention Of the trade 10 their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS, of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by one OF our firm
and also assortment Of city and made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
TyHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL |
j. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at |
the State Fair In $780, will be seen by the award OF Pre-
Awarded 70 n whitman, jr, No. IS Light street. Bait
"a Annual Fair, held in Baltimore 3d. 24th and 25th Of
October, 1850. ..ts
For the best Plough In the pioughing match $40
FOR the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough exhibition, LIST premium 8
FOR the bsst Railway Horse Power, Wbitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium is |
For the best Hay Press LIST premium OK
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, 1st premium
FOR The Isl Cornstaik Cutters and Grinders, LIST
ycp ne bsss ohurns LIST premium 81
pos the beet Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium
nor the bsst Hsyrskes, LIST premium al
For the best cufivator, lat premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received oneba the amount pre-
rniums awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines II II 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 0cto
her and November 1850, the hrs premium heavy Silver
Medal vss awarded TO Ezra Whitman, r for the largest
and best display OF Agricultural Implements Also 6rs
premiun Aothcf Silver Medal hs Improved Wrought
Iron Rnivay Horse Power, which was made for exhibition
~ M worlds Fair IN London, In May, 1881 ~ ~ -
% No. THE season will be the largest ever offered In
.nd probably the largest In the world copsstinr
q NOR Than 1000 Piouphs, $50 Thresbno MaeIines
tQp ncn Ysf 1000 Corn Shelters 400 strsw Syuffsrs
30 umuYst2rt Bssping Machines wheat nm. CO..,
md COB orusner Burr Stone Mills Cider MIN. NJ, "a
ootton Presses together with eySry article rh5 r -
q P1nI so9s , Ssh IN The prosecutions ofhs pursrits
WI Pc sold on rstscpsble tsrns 4 xhosssi.