American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-05

ID. ",
to 9, pm. WILLIAM A. BhADLEf,
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A weekly journal to 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
literature of the dayhe best that can be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
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 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
of the Father Of his Country, and which every
who yenerates the name OF WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed After deducting the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied with
out reserve purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who willing to contribute TO patriotic OBJ
jec and one SO entirely NATIONAL earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained while it will be doing
thing at the same 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 Affairs
journal, well qualified to perform the duties of
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully, and satisc
sor 70 the subscribers They assure their eowcitizen
tnat TINS enterprise is not speculation got for ndi-
viduai emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own means and ss his s~n risk successful he
than moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription the
erection of the Monument will be, in any event. applied
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 it is proposed TO publish, it may be stated
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
The postmasers and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon 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 win be established,
must wish it to succeed 1t Is hoped that they will
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remitted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
Henderson, First Vice resident; Walter Genen ,Mayor
Of Washingon,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAaKRs.-Wnfeld Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlesey
Trms.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheethe paper and type being OF the best quality
It may be easily preserved. The price viii be two
dollars per annum payable 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 S. copies S. 10
Those who are disposed to paronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their to the General gent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day OF August and
weekly thereaer time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors 10 the Monument
Itself, their names will be published in the paper.
WARRINGTON, April 20, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 Co. OF NEW YORK
take leave TO inform their friends and the public,
ItDOr that
own account. For the future they will connne them
selves strictly 70 the ooissio Business for the pur
chase OF dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
ndent that they the interest Of those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
lict orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow is changed GoDyRrY
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
TO receive orders through their agent James Pason
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pATTIsoN Co., onmisssOn Merchants
glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dsnnison, Wood Co, New York
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, osq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods for 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. pbiIedel.
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did stock OF Fancy and Staple B0NNBTS and HATS OF
all kinds purchased for cash Europe by one of our rm
and also assortment Of city made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
INHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICUITURAI
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1885, viii be by the Of Pre-
miums below:
Awarded TO u. Whitman, jr No IS Light stroet Balt
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society st their
I'd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d Oath and 25th Of
October, 1880.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match s1o
For the best ploughing with team, Especial pro-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
For The best Hay Press, LIST premium az
Tor We best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For the best Corn-stslk Cutters and Grinders, l,t
FOR the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium .
For tina best Hsyrskes, LIST premium
Hor thS best Cultvator LIST premium a
No exhibitor OF Agricultural Implements at the above
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines 10 Is conclusive evidence that ours were con
adhered the best and most valuable exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pr-
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in baltimore in Octo
Der and November 1885, the FIRST premium "a heavy Silver
Neda awarded TO Ezra Whitman, jr for the largest
and best display OF Agricultural Implements Also rst
uremiu (another Silver Meda for his Improved wrought
ron Railway Horse Power which made for exhibition
At the worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1881.
Our stock this will be the largest ever offered In
mis- city probably the largest in the world consisting
n more than 5000 Plougbs $50 Threshing Machines
900 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 800 Straw Cutters