American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-10
OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A aDeekly journal to be published IN Washington,
Monument Society.
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wasHrsoros, April %. 1851
GODFREY pATTIsoN, 4 CO.. OF NEW YORK
" take leave to inform their friends and public
own scooant For the future they viii eonns them
selves strictly to the Cbnmission Bines for the pur-
chase ofdry goods, In 6lasgow Scotland.
From their long experiences in the trade they feel con-
ndsnt that they promote the interest those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
The name of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GoDYRKY
PArTIsoN Co. = - EstHtI
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., obmmisnon Merchants.
Glasgow, Scotland
RxYxRKNoEs:
Messrs. Dennison, Wood A CO.. New YORK
Messrs. w Q. Pickersgin Co., do.
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 PATTIsoN Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar "a
poKER, BROS. 4 JONES, 50 Market street, phiadei-
I'D pha invite the attention Of the trade to their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS Of
all kinds, purchased for cash Europe by Of our firm
and also assortment Of city and Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates
rI,HE BEST AND MOST vALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY exhib,tad ~
the State Fair in 1850, win be by the Of Pre-
Awarded to y. whitman jr, No. IS Light street. Balti
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society, at their
Sd Annual Fair held In baltimore sd Oath and 18th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough In the pioushing match AIN
kor the best poughing with OF team, Special pre-
For The bss. plough on exhibition, LIST preniup, 3
proved, Ist premium a,
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 10 10
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium, 20
FOR the best Field Roller, LIST premiurr o
For the best Corn-staR Cutters and Grinders. Ii,
For the best Churns. LIST prcmiur,
For the best hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium. >
For ths best Hsyrakes, 1st premium !
For the best Cuitivstor, LIST premium ~ 4
Ne exhibitor OF Agricultural Implements .t the above
named Pair having received onehslf the amount OF pre
iums awarded us on the different kinds OF Implement
and Machines II Is conclusive that ours vere co
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Ipstute for the pro-