American telegraph., 1851-05-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT"

Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
4 weeky journal to be published in Washington,
under 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 dayhe best that be found in Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
emoracng mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy-
nopss OF the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected 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 aiding the erection of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
or OF the Father of his Country and which every
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
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
jec and entirely natona is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
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, well qualified to perform the duties of
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsfac
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk If successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing MORE
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
ner held pecuniariy responsible.
To the public idea of what be done with the
journal is proposed to publish it may be that
list OF fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The posmasters and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the unon respectfully requested to act
In nSatlin Tho
object Of our exertons.
As editors and publishers on account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish TO succeed, it is hoped that they will
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus.
addressed prepaid the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
0FrIcERs-Millard Fillmore, eDocio President; Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President Walter Lenox Mayor
of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. B. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Wattefston Secretary
BOARD MANAGERs.-Winfed Scott N. Towson, Thos
Munroe W. A. Bradley, p u: Fendal Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w W. Seaton, NJ r. Maury
Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe Elisha Whittlesey
7srms.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheethe paper and type being Of the best quality
il may be easily preserved The price will be two
dollars annum, payable the receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting of
any credit, be given.
Societies clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for s5 copies, s.; 10
copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their names to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published
in May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO 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.
WAsHrNaroS, April 23 1851.
GoDFREY PATTIsON, Co., OF NEW YORK
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the IHpog Business their
Ssvas sr 10 tbe 'Is nr ts
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland
From their long experience in the trade they feel
1dent that they promote the interest Of those
in the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PATrIsoN Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
% receive orders through their agent James Patson No.
81 Pine street. New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, Cbumission Merchants,
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co, New York
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq. do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIS0N a Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS. JONES, 50 Market street, phiadeL
Id pha invite the attention of the trade 10 their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by OF firm
also assortment of city and eastern made Boots
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rJ,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1885, win be by the of Pre-
miurns below
Awarded TO Il. Whitman, jr, No. 55 Light street, Ba-
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th
October, 1850
For the best Plough in the ploughing match $40
For the best ploughing with team, Especial pre-
mium,) 2
For the best plough exhibition, 1st premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitmans I'm
proved, st premium Is
For the best Hay Press, 1st premium rs
For the best Cornsheller LIST premium 8
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium s
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders, 1st
premium
For the best Churns. LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium, 2
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 2
For the best Cultivator 1st premium 4
No exhibitor of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount of pre-
niums awarded the different kinds of Implements
and Machines IL is conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Octo
her and November $780, the first premium heavy Silver
Medal was awarded TO Ezra Whitman b for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium another Silver Meda his Improved Wrought
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