American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A a0se1ly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Socteta
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

The Monument Is intended to be literary AGRICULTURAL
and miscellaneous paper will contain selections of
literature of the daythe best that be found in Aer
and English publications interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
nop 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
The Monument will be published the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection Of the noble
column now rising the banks Of the Potomac
or OF the Father of his Country and which every
who venerates the name Of WASHINGTON would rejoice 70
see completed After deductng out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
of all who willing to contribute to SO patriotic an OBJ
ect and entirely national is earnestly requested
low price be obtained, while it win be doing some
thing at the same 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 as one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfc
tor to the subscribers They their
vidnai emolument Mr. Pickett will make the Experiment.
with his own means and at his risk If successful he
VIII receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription to the
erection Of the Monument will be, in any event. applied
TO the support OF the paper the Society in any man.
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
10 give the public idea of what may done with the
journal proposed to publish, it may be stated that
list OF hy thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
eacn wi yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The postmasters and secretaries of all Organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested act
IN obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors and publishers on account of the object
must wish it to succeed, it hoped that they will con-
tribute to Its success BY publishing this prospectus
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
Henderson, First vice President; Walter Lenox MAYOR
OF Washingon Second Vice President; 1hos Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. b. III. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs-winfeld Scott, N Towson Thos
Munroe, W A. Bradley, p. X. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Hartley Crawford, BENZ Oge Tayloe, Elisha whittesey
7erms.-The MONUMENT win be printed double
royal sheehe paper and type being of the best quality
II may be easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for S.; copies So; 10
Those who disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested 70 forward their names TO the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May and the second the day OF August and
weekly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make As
all subscribers will be contributors the Monument
itaelf their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April 3D. 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a Co, OF NEW YORK
NJ take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing business on their
own account For the future they win conGne them
selves strictly 70 the Cbmmisson Bness, for the pur
chase OF dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
that they can promote the interest of those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods, they respectfully so
Icit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm In Glasgow is changed to GoDyREY
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
receive orders through their agent James Pason,
GODFREY pATTIsoN Co., cbmnission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland. -
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. Merritt Ely { Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
cloth and patterns these goods the United State,
market, invite the attention t91 Of the , trade
Office, 81 Pine street. New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS JONES, So Market street, philadel.
Id phia invite the attention OF the their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS Of
and also an city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rT,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
the State Fair in $780, viii be by the Of Pre-
miums below;
Awarded to Whitman, jr, No IS Light street. Balti-
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society," at their
Sd Annual Fair held In Baltimore 23d Gath and 25th Of
For the best Plough in the ploughing match SO
For the best ploughing with team, Especial pre-
mium,) q
For the best plough exhibition LIST premium 8
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium is
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium o.
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium q
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders Lat
premium q
For the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium 0
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium D
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onebalf amount of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines II IL conducive evidence ours were CON
sidsred the best and most valusbe on exhibition
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the r
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In Oo
Der and November 1850 the first premium Ia heavy silver
medaD was awarded 10 Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
sno oest display Of Agricultural Implements Also frst
premium anofher Silver MEDAL his Inpproved Wrouob
IRON naway Horse Power which made fr or hItion
~ tne wcro.s Fair, In London, in Nav 1851
our stock ths season win be the er,agt e-.r sv A.,
TINS cry apd probably the srgest In the vord 1880,
OF more than 5000 Ploughs, $50 T1rrast,a ,2,,'nE
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 800 stra ~
800 Culfiyntorsi Reapng Machines, Wheat py,,s CO.
ana Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Miils Cider M,l,a IT, -
Cotton Prcsses together with every article b,cb 49,
or pssntr could wish m the prosecution ofh,s
all Of Which WI sod terms ~ rbo,ss,
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