American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE t'NATIONAL MON
UMENT,''


PROSPECTUS OF THE ssEATIONAL NON
UMENT,''
A weekly journal 10 be published in Washington,
under The sanction of The Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PunIIsHEs. a5
The Monument is intended be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; q sy-
that such journal might be expected to contain with
the exception of party politics. which will be at all times
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
who the of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed. After deducting of the subscription
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied, with
reserve the purpose indicated. The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal at
low price may be obtained while it will be doing
thing, time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude. s,tf Il
The Board OF Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Auditor Treasury Charge Affairs to
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 satse
tory to the subscribers They assure their fowczens
,aa s NM not g9s Up FOR nd
with his and at his risk; If successful, he
than Sery 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
30 the support Of the the Society in any
held pecuniariy responsible.
TO give the public idea what may be done with the
Journal proposed to publish it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
The posasters secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the unon respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of exertions.
As all editors publishers, account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
wish it succeed it Is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus.
prepaid to the general agent of the
Society," Hon. Elisha Whttlesey, Washington
OrPIcERs-Mllard Fillmore, eeo6icio Presidents Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox, Mayor
OF Washington, Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. D. IL. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BoaRp or Maysaras-w Winfield Scott N. Towson, Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p X. Fenda, Walter jones'
Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tayoc Elisha Whittlesey
Ts,1as.--The MONUMENT viii be printed a double
royal seetthe paper and type being Of the best qualify
II may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars payable the receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit can be given. ~
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for s.; copies ST. 10
Those who are disposed to paronise the MONUMENT are
requested 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, being allowed Prospectus
70 be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April q, 1881
IoDFREY PATTIsoN, Co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Busnsss their
own account For the future they will connne them
selves strictly TO the Commtsop Basines for the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
hdent that they promote 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 ia changed to GoDFRxY
The New York firm being dissolved they win be piease
70 receive orders through their AGENT Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., oUr,mss,ior Mrcsant,,
Glasgow Scotland
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs w. o. Pickersgin Co, do.
hes.rs Merritt Ely 4 Co., do
Joseph Walker, esq, do,
The subscribers being .lons entrusted with samples. Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods for United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN %, Glasgow
once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER BROS. a JONES' SO Market street. philadel.
I'D phia invite the attention of the trade SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNBTS and HATS OF
all kinds purchased for cashin Europe by OF
and also assortment and eastern made Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rI'HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited Mt
che State Fair In 1880 viii be by the award Of Pre-
rniums below.
Awarded 70 p. whitman jr, No. IS Light street, Bat
more by the Maryland Agricultural Society at their
I'd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d 24th and 2sth Of
October, 1850.
Yor the best Plough In the plourhing match sl0
FOR the best ploughins with or team Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium q
"a Tor the best hallway Horse Power, Whitmans I'm.
For the best Hay Press lat premium Is
Tor the bert Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
Tor the best corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, Let
premium 80 a
Tor the best Churns. LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium,
FOR the best Hnyrakes 1-t premium
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor OF Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onshalf the Of pre-
niums awarded the different kinds OF Implements
and Msehnes 10 IL evidence that were con-
sdered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great far Of the Maryland Institute for the
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held IN Baltimore in Octo-
and November, $50, the rs premium "a heavy
and best display OF Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (another Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
Iron Hallway Horse Power, which made exhibition
Ut the Worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1851
Our stock this will be the largest ever offered In
wis city and probably the largest In the world consisting
81 more than 5000 Ploughs, $50 Threshng Machines
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 straw uters
500 Cutvrtor- Reaping Machines, Wheat Drills Corn
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills nv and
Cotton Presses together With article which
planter could wish In the prosecution az hi, nurst,,
all Of which viii be sold terms Al wholesae
Or retail WHITMAN, jr, A 90,
Attic cid stend' % Light st., Baltimore, Nd.