American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-31

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PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A Weekly Journal 10 be published in Washington
ander the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic
nopss Of the proceedings of Congress- 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 now rising on the banks of the Potomac in hon
or OF the Father of his Country and which every
VINO venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deductng of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds viii be faithfully applied with
out to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ec ana one so entirely nationals is earnestly requested
by subscribing to the Monument valuable Journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will doing some
thing at the same 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 as we'll qualified to perform the duties of
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
toriy TO the subscribers They their eow-citizens
mat TINS enterprise is not speculation got for ndi
vidual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; If successful he
VIII receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
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 nor the Society In
ner held pecunarily responsible.
To give the public an idea of what may be the
Journal It is proposed to publish it may be stated that
st or NIFTY thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH VIII yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The posasters secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested 10 act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exerhons.
As all editors aud publishers, account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper win be established,
must wish 1t to succeed II Is hoped that they viii
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus.
All moneys will be RENTED, and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlcsey, Washington. !
orricERs-Millard Fillmore, eDc0icio President; Arch
Of Washngton) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. D. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASlGERs-W Winfield Scott, " Towson Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley p. X. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Baien, Peter Force, W W. Seaton, NJ r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tayoe, Elisha Whittesey
Tsrms.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheetthe paper and type being the quality
and In quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
It may be more easily preserved The price will be
dollars per annum payable the receipt of the second
number The nature OF the enterprise not admitting Of
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for IS; copies IS; 10
copies, $l5; &c.
Those who disposed TO patronse 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 August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
MI @ S ,s 70 at s.
itself, their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GoDFREY PATTIsoN, CO., OF NEW YORK,
~ take leave to inform their friends and the public,
hat they have taken up the Importing business their
own account For the future they win connne them
serves strictly 70 the Commission business, for the pur
chase OF dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
dent hat they 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 changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Psttson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co.. Commission Merchants,
M Ms.sr. R % = s,n Wood Co, New York
Messrs. Merritt, Ely 4 Co., do
Joseph Walker, esq, do
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods United States
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co, Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS 4 JONES, 81 Market street. rhil.de
~ pha, invite the attention of the to their spen
did stock Of Fancy and staple BoNNETs and HATS of
all kinds purchased for cash In Europe by Of
and also assortment Of city eastern made Boots and
shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rJiHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL |
u IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY exhibited M
Tire state Fair In $780, will be by the award OF Pre-
Awarded 70 y. Whitman, r, No SO Light street Balt
more by the Maryland state Agricultural Society MT their
"a Annual Fair held in Baltimore I'D, oath and 25h of
For the best Plough in the ploughing match : $40
mum,) W p .
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 81
TOT ,ne pest hallway Horse Power, Whman's I'm
FOR the best Hay Press, LIST premium 5. Or
For the best Cornsheller, lst premium I'll
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium I'll
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Crinders lat
premium
For the best Churns LIST premium Al
For the best Hay aud Manure Fork lst preu,,r, .
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium .
For the best Cufdvator, LIST premium Al
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements al the above
named Fair having received onehalf the amount Of nre
miums awarded us the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines II Is conclusive evidence that con-
ndercd the best and most valuable exhibition.
Al the great Fair OF the Maryland Institute for the pro-
MOTION OF the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In Octo
sr End November, 1850, the first premium In heavy Silver
meas was awarded 20 Ezra Whitman, jr for tho largest
a oest display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
tanother Silver Meda for his Improved Wrought
- az horse Power which was made for exhibition
Orr 49, 800 fairs IN London, In May, 1851.
This eltv and wi' be the largest offered in
o. more than 500 Ploughs orc ovns,,unb
Dwneat Fans 1000 Corn sheers 200 s,s = S,,,.pss
and Cob crnshers Burr Stone NM. CA, nes Drills Corn
cotton Presses together with every artiela h ano
or psnfer could wh In the prosecution ~ NJ, farmer
ali o. which VIII be sold on reasonsble terms AZ rboss
or retail. ~. ~ r. WHITMAN IT. A ~ "'e
A. the old stand, IS Liebt r. baltimore IA
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