American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-04
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBIIsHER.


JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBIIsHER. II.
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ana paper twill contain selections OF the
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embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
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that such Journal might be expected to contain, with
the exception Of party politics, which will be at all times
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The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
lurth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs 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 satso
that this enterprise is not speculation got up
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erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
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thousand dollars. 1900
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OFFICERs.-Miard Fillmore, eDOtclo President: Arch,
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
of Washington,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos Carbery
: Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Winfeld Scott, N Towson Thos
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W W. seaton NJ n Msnry,
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WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a CO. OF NEW YORK.
VI take leave to inform their friends the public
that they have taken up the Importing Bsie on their
own account. For the future they viii confne them
selves strictly to the Commission Bssaess for the pur-
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland
From their long experience In the trade they feel
fdent that they promote the interest those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders which shall have their host attention.
The name of the firm In Glasgow is changed GoDYRxY
PATTIsoN A Co. III HEH
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
TO receive orders through their agent James Patson No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co., obnmisron NreAant,,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood & Co., New York
Messrs. w. o. Pickersgin Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
cloth and patterns of these goods the United States
market invite the attention of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIS0N Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS. a JONES, SO Market street. Phiadel-
ID pha invite the attention trade to their splen-
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and III ATs of
all kinds purchased for cash Europe by one OF our Arm
and also assortment city and Boots and
Shoes All of which they offer at very low rates.
I,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICUITURAI,
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1850, will be by the Of Pre-
miums below. 5000
Awarded r. Whitman IT,, No 55 Light street Balt,-
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d Gath and 25th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match x1o
For the best pioughins with OK team, Especial pre-
For The best nlouob n, o,h;t;.ox =.