American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-17

PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
4 ,oeeEly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of The Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES O. PICKETT, EDITOR PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections Of the
literature Of the daythe best that be found in Amer
can 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
The Monument viii be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection Of the noble
or Of the Father of his Country, and which every one
who venerates the Of WASHINGTON would rejoice 70
see completed After deducting out Of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed be published,
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of willing to contribute to 50 patriotic an OBJ
ect and one entirely nationa 10 earnestly requested
by subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
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 or
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfc
toriy to the subscribers They their eowcitizen
that this enterprise is not speculation got for ind
viua smoument. Mr. Pickett will make the experiment.
with his and at his risk: If successful he
viii receive nothing more, and he asks nothing
than moderate compensation for his Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription the
erection Of the Monument will be- in any applied
e. the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniariy responsible
To give the public idea OF what be done with the
journal is proposed to publish it be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying Subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit OF from fifty to sixty
Thousand dollars
postmasers and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union are respectfully to act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers on account OF the object
tha will hn astai
must wish IL to succeed 1t Is hoped that they will
tribute TO its success by publishing this prospectus
All moueys will be remiIsl and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington
OFsicERs-Mlard Fillmore, sapbicio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President: Walter Lenox, Mayor
Of washngton,l Second Vice President: Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. b. III. Smith, Treasurer: Geo.
Watterston, SECRETARY.
BoARp W MAs.aERs.--wiuheld Scott n Towson, Thos.
Thomas ssasn PETER Force " seats Mi'Ff Msury
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ olc Tayloe Elisha whittlesey
Tsrms.-rhe Monument win be printed on double
royal shee-he paper and being Of the best quality
and In quarto form, containing sixteen large pages, that
Il may be NOR easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars annun payable the receipt OF tine second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs viii be furnished With the MONUMENT
on this following terms copies for So copies, IS; 10
copies, Sl5; &c.
Those disposed to patronise the MosuMEsr are
requested TO forward their the General Agent
without delay. The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day Of August
70 be circulated and for the agents make
al subscribers will BE- contributors TO the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published in the paper.
W.sHSoroS. April % 1851.
(rUDPREY PATTIsoN, 4 Co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public
own account For the future they vii eonfne them
selves strictly to the Cboisson Business for the
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 so
The name Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed TO GoDyEY
PArrisos A Co.
The New York arm being dissolved they win be pleased
% receive orders through their agent james Pstison
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PArTIsoN Co. osrnmiss.on Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs D-nnison, Wood Co., New York
Messrs w. G. PickersgiIl Co., do.
Messrr. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph wsiker, e-q, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods United States
market, invite the attention of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIs0N 90, Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar a.
DoKER, BROS. 4 JONES, 50 Market street, Philadei
I'D 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 Of Arm
and also assortment Of city and eastern inside and
Shoes All OF which they offer at very low rates
u,uE BEST AND MOST yALuArs.B AGRICULTURAL.
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited AT
the State Fair In $780, viii be by the Pre-
miums below: y
Awarded TO r. whitman, r No IS Light street. B.lti
BY the Maryland State Agricultural Society At their
d Annual Fair, held In Baltimore 23d, Gath and 26tb Of
Ostober 1850.
For the best Plough In the ploughing match 40
ror the best ploughing with OF team, Especial pre-
nium,) =
Yor the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 81
FOR the best Railway Horse Power, whitnsn's In
proved, lst premium Is
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium On
FOR the best Cornsheer, LIST premium a
FOR the best Field Roller. LIST Uranium, q
For the best CornStak Cutters and Grinder, Il.
premnn
For the best Churns let premium Al
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST PREMIUM
vor the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, 1st premium 4
Ne exhibitor Of Agricultural implements at the above
naed Fair having received onehaf the amount of pre
pnums awarded The different kinds OF Implements
and Machines soncIuvee ours were con
sdsred the best and most valuable exhibition.
Al the great Pair Of the Maryland Institute the pro-
motion Of Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in cto-
ss and November 1880 the 1rst premium "a heavy Silver
Hsfa awarded 10 Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also nrst
1rsmiurs another Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
Iron Railway Horse Power, which made sxhiIou
~ The Worlds Fair IN London, In May, 1851.
stock this season will be the largest ever offered IN
r Ny and prohaby the largest in the world consisting
~ nors than 1000 Poughs, $50 Thre.hing Machines
!p wnss' fan' 1000 Corn shelters. 500 strnw Cutter.
200 Cultvstors. Reaping Machines wheat min. co,n
e1d Cob Orurhsrs Burr Stone Nils Cider Nils U,v mi
0oton Presses, o9ether With .rtfeI. -bt~., =
~ planter ecud vish In the prosecution Of nj, n,r.u,
Al sfvhh VIII - sold on bic trms A. hns.s
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