American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-12
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
a weekly journal 10 be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society. aa
JAMES 6. PICKETT, EDIron AND puB1sHEr.

Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PuBLIsHEH
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
and English publications interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy
nops 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 for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection Of the noble
column now rising on the banks OF the In hon
or Of the Father of his Country and which every
who veneraes the Of would rejoice
see completed After deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses OF the Journal proposed to be pubshed
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
iect 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 at the time completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Aars
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsfac
tory the subscribers They their felowctixens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ndi
with his and at his risk; If successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
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
To give the public idea of what may be with the
journal proposed to pubs it may be stated that
list Of y thousand paying subscriber at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested TO act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object Of our excrtions.
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish 1t to succeed, 1t Is hoped that they will
All moneys viii Be Ismt:c and all letters and moneys
prepaid to the general agent Of the Monument
Hon a1isa Tmds ed sss1d,nt
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
Third Vice PRESIDENT b IL smith. Tressurer. rV GeS
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAaERs.-winned Scott ~ Tovson Thoe
Munroe, W. A Bradley, p R: Fendall, Walter Jones,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe Elisha whttlesey
Isrmss-The MONUMENT win be printed double
and In auarto form. containing sateen arSe nsees that
II may DO more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable tho receipt Of the second
number The nature OF the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit none can be given.
Societies and clubs will DO furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for 50; copies, ST. 10
Those who disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published
in May, and the second day Of August and
weekly hereafcr time being allowed for the Prospectus
all Subscribers viii be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON. April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, A Co. OF NEW YORK.
NJ take leave inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Bsiess on their
own account For the future they win conhne them
selves strictly to the CbDimssion Bes for the pur-
Chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they con-
nden that they can promote the interest Of engaged
In the importation Of dry goods they respectfully So
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
Inc name OF the firm In Glasgow changed to GoDrREY
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., obmmission Merchants,
Msssrs D Dc n ssa, Wood @, New York.
Messrs. Merritt Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with sample, Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United states
market invite the attention Of the trade;
once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
Id pha, invite the attention the trade 10 their SPLEEN
aid stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS. OF
all kinds purchased for cash In Europe by Of our Arm
and also assortment city eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All OF which they offer at very low rates.
7,HE BEST AND MOST vALUADLE AGRICULTURAL
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited Al
the State Fair In 1885, will be by the award Of Pre-
Awarded 20 3. whitman jr No So Light street, Balt,
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society AZ their
Cd Annual Fair held In baltimore 23d oath and 25th OF
October, 1850. = - 80 80 ~'''' y
For the best Plough in the ploushing match s1o
For the best psoughng with OF team, Especial pre-
IrOr the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium z
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitmans I'm
proved, LIST premium IA
For the best Hay Press, lat premium . OK
FOR the best Cornshellsr, LIST premium
For the bsst Field Roller, 1st premium
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium 81 8
For the bsst Cburns. 1t premium
For ths best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium 3
Ror the hast Hnyrakes LIST premium 2
FOR the best Cultfvstor, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the shove
named Fair having received half the amount Of pre-
mfums awarded the diisfent kinds Of Implements
and Machines tits that ours were CON
ssdered the host and most vs1usbe on exhibition.
A. the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the ro-
ouon o. TIE Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore IN Octo
sr ana Soveuber 1850 The first premium IA heavy Silver
msdep vs awarded Ia Ezra Whitman jr M IN.
ana 49, naspssy q Agricultural Implements Also fsf
a.. s.norner silver MEDAL for his Improved wrought
Iron nevey Horse Power which was made ~ ht,5r
NJ NJ Wozifs Fsir,in London In Nav Ist, n'D'ion
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