American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-04

UMENT,"
a weekly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper. twill contain selections of the
literature of the dayhe best that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
nopsis 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 win be published for the express and
the 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
completed. After deducting out OF the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
reserve the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ec and entirely nationa 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
ly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal rs one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
tory to the subscribers They their eowtizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got for nd
vidual emoument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk If successful he
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription
to the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal is proposed to publish, it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, mt two dollars
each will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
Thousand dollars.
The postmasers secretaries of all organised bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object OF our exertons.
As all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish it to succeed 1t Is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
ALI moneys will be remittcd, and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid the general agent of tho Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayer
OF Washington) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; ]. b. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Wattcrston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Wnheld Scott N. Towson, Thos
Munroe W. A. Bradley, p r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force, w. W Seaton NJ Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe, Elisha whttlesey
Terms.-The MONUMENT will be printed a double
royal sheethe paper and type being of the best quality
and In quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
it may be easily preserved The price win be two
dollars per annum payable on the receipt Of the second
number. The nature of the enterprise admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms copies for So; copies, $751; 10
copies, $15; &C.
Those who disposed patronse 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
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all subscribers will be contributors the Monument
ITSELF their will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken the Importing business their
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
dent that they promote the interest of those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully
licit ORDERS which shall have their best attention.
The name OF the firm In Glasgow changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved, they viii be pleased
20 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pATTIsoN 4 Co., obmmission Merchants
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs. Dennison, Wood a Co., New York
Messrs w. G. Pickersgill Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely 4 Co.. do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
cloth and patterns of these goods for the United States
market invite the attention tio Of the trade
Office, 81 Pine street. New York. "a
DoKER, BROS & JONES, So Market street, phiIadel.
ID pha invite the attention Of the trade their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS, Of
all kinds, purchased for cash in Europe by our firm
and city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rJNIIE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL.
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
1901, VIII DC seen award OF Pre-
miums below:
Awarded TO Il. Whitman jr, No IS Light street Balti.
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society," their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d, Gath and 25h Of
October, 1885,
For the best Plough in the ploughng match k1o
Por the best ploughing with team, Especial pre-
mium,)
For The best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm.
proved, LIST premium IA
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium Ok
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders, l.t
premium
For the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium >
For the best Hayrakes LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, 1st premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds OF Implements
and Machines IL s conclusive evidence that were
sdered the best and most valuable exhibition
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
motion OF the Mechanic Arts, held In Baltimore In octo
and November 1850 the first premium heavy Silver
heds) awarded TO Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also drst
premium snother Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
iron hslvay Horse Power which for exhibition
~ tns worlds Fair, in London, in MAY, 1851
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