American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"

PROSPECTUS OF THE aNATIONAL MON |
UMENT,"
A ,oeehiy Journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of tie Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections Of the
literature OF the dayhe best that can be found in Amer
and 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 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 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 deducting out Of the subscription
tho Of the journal proposed to be published
reserve to the purpose Indicated aid therefore,
OF all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal
low price may be obtained, while It will be doing some
thing at the time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
~ Fourth 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 satisfac
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
vidual emoluent Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; il successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than moderate compensation for his services Not
erection of the Monument viii be- in any event. applied
to the support of the the Society in any
ner held pecnnarily responsible.
give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish it be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers two dollars
EACH will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The postmasters secretaries all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions
AS all editors and publishers, account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t to succeed It Is hoped that they will con-
All moneys will be remed and all letters and moneys
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0FrIcERs-Mard Fillmore, epo6icio Presidents Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox (ayor
Third Vice President; J. b. Ii. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MAxaGERs.-Winfeld Scott ~ Towson, Thos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, ?. X. Fendall Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagden Peter Force w w seaton, NJ r. Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford Benz Oge Tayloe Elisha whittleey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT will be printed on n double
royal sheetthe paper and type being of the best quality
and in quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages, that
dollars per annu payable on receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
ON the following terms copies for So copies s.; 10
eopies S15; &c.
Those disposed to patronise 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
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
Itself, their names will be published in the paper.
W,sHrseros April 70, 1881.
GODFREY pATTIsoN, 4 Co, OF NEW YORK,
W take leave inform their friends the public
account. For the future they win connne them
selves strictly TO the Commission Busnes for the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
nden 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 GoDFRET
The New York firm being dissolved, they win pleased
20 receive orders through their agent James Pason No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Cbmmission Merchants,
M Ms..s p1uniisn Wood Co. New York
hessrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do
Joseph Walker, esq., do.
The subscribers being entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention OF the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street. New York mar "a
DoKER, BROS. a JONES, 50 Market street Phladel /
ID phia 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 firm
sud also assortment Of city Boots and
shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
THE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
the State Fair In 1850, win be by the Pre-
miums below:
Awarded TO r.. Whitman, jr, No. SIS Light street. Balti
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
3D. Annual Fair held in Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th of
October, 1885,
For the best Plough in the poughiug match 8lo |
for the best pioughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mium,) q
For the best plough on exhibition LIST premium 8
For the best Railway Horse Power, whtman's I'm
For the best Hay Press LIST premium as
For the best Cornsheller, lst premium :
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders LIST
premium Is
For the best Churna. LIST premium Ill
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium q
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 2
FOR the best Cutivator LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements Mt the above
named Fair having received onehaf the Of pre-
niums awarded the different kinds Implements
and Machines conclusive evidence that were con-
adhered the best and most valuable exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
nation Of Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Octo-
her and November $780, the first premium heavy Silver
Meda was awarded Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display OF Agricultural Implements Also first
iron Railway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
At the Worlds Fair, In London, In May, 1851.
Our stock this will be the largest offered In
ts CITY probably the largest In the world consisting
Of more than 1000 Pougbs $50 Tbreshing Machines
1000 wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 Straw Cutters
500 CuIHvstors Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills, Corn
and Cob Crusers Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills, Hay and
Cotton prsscs together with every article which
or planter could wish IN the prosecution Of his pursuits
All Of which WIN be sold ON res sonnbe terms At Wholesale
,r retail n. WHITMAN, jr, A. CO.,
At this old stand, 50 Light ST. Baltimore, Nd