American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-04
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
H9isaa tsaob ~ UMENT,', t55s Il
A aoeelly journal To- Be published IN Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society. 'eH IA -

A aoeekly journal To- be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society. e n
n. 4s5f JAMES C. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to BEL literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper will contain selections of the
literature Of the dayhe best that be found in Amer
aud English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanies foreign and domestic news sy
nopss the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contains with
the exception Of party politics. which will be ut all times
The Monument wiz Be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection Of the noble
X column rising The banks Of the Potomac In HON
Of the Father Of his Country, and which every one
completed After deducting Of the subscription
the Of the journal proposed % be published
Of all who willing TO contribute to patriotic OBJ
Jet and one 50 entirely national earnestly requested
low price may be obtained, while it will BE- doing some
thing At the same Time towards completing that majestic
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former.
yFearh Auditor Treasury and Charge fairs to
Journal, well quphed to perform the duties Of
EDITOR andto conduct TIE paper faithfully and sa4isc-
tory TO the subscribers They assure their fellow
THAT this terprise is not speculation got up id
yidual emolument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk Hsuccessfu he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his sayees Not
one dollar therefore Of the direct subscription to the
to the support Of the paper, the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible s, ifz- l8X 1sE g
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal 1t is proposed to publsh 1t may be stated that
List OF my thousand paying SUBSCRIBERS at two dollars
eac will yield annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The postmaster and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, are requested 70 act
agents in obtaining Subscriptions thus aiding
object Of our eyertions. 80 ...a jail aa1 < 4a-s s
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
wish 1t succeed, it Is hoped that they will
tribute TO success by publishing this prospectus
All money win BE- and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent Of the Monument
=, IORricERs -ylard Fillmore, ssofco President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
%h,t y Smith Tressrsr eo
4, Watterston, Secretary. s 49, - t5
~ BOARD or MAsxeERs.-winied Scott, N. Towson, Thos
gThe%as Blssdsa Peter force. W W. soaicu NJ p Msury
T. Hartley Cawford Benz 0gle Tsyloe Elisha hittlesey
- 1srms--The MONUMENT win be printed ,on q double
royal sheehe paper and being Of the
and quarto Sor, containing sxtee large pages, tina,
= IL may be more easily preserved The price VIII be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
any credit, can be given. a II esg 1tisito.e I
Societies and clubs viii be furnished with the Mosvnxw
the following terms; copies for 50; copies IS; Il
~ hos who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT mr.
requested TO forward their 70 the General gent
without delay The first number viii be published earl
in May, and the second the second day Of August an
weekly thereaer time being allowed for the Prospectu
TO be circulated and for the agents to make returns
all subscribers will be contrbntors to the Monumen
WASHINGTON. April q. ISL 60.
GoDRREY PATTIsoN, & Co. OF NEW YORK
VI take leave 70 inform their friends and the public
that they have taken the Importing Basins.s tei
own account For the future they will connne them
selves strictly 10 the Cbs.ssion Bsiness Cor the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, scotland 49,. u
From their long experience In the trade, they feel con
hdent that they promote the interest Of those
IN the importation Of dry goods and they respeeuy
Hct orders, which shau have their best attention.
The name Of the firm In Glasgow is changed TO GoDTREr
4 49,.
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street. New York - tytaa q
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., cbmmsszon Merchants
Glasgow Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs W. o. Pickcrsgii Co.. DO.
Messrs. Merritt, Sly 4 Co., DO. f
Joseph Walker, esq do
Tn. subscribers being entrusted with samples
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market invite the attention OF the trade. a tsaH Z
u .i...ia.i.se GODFREY PATrIsoN Co. Glasgow
0nice, 81 Pine street. New York. - mar a.
tIlJKsk, BRJs.& JONES 81 Market. street, rhladel
ID phia, nyite the attention Of the trade to tbeirspen
dill stock Of Fancy and Staple B9NNETS snd HATS, Of
all kinds, purchased for cash In Europe BY firm
and also assortment CITY and eastern made Boo and
Shoes. All Of which they ofer at very low rates. ra
rJ,HE BEST AND MOST yAI.U XBLE AalsicULTURAI
il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited al
Tie State Fair In 1850, win Be seen BY the award Of Pre-
Awarded 70 E. whitman, IT., No. So Light street Balti
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
"a Apnusi Rair held In Baltimore zsd z4tb and 25th o.
ror the best Plough in the pioughing match SIC
For the best plcushing with OF team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
FOR tne best hallway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium = o. 2S
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium x. ~
For the best Field Roller, LIST prenium - Il.
For the best Corn-stak Cutters and Grinders, LIST
Pfs pu ., ,..,, f-,,,~r. q. 1890, '.-5 -tt.
For the best Hay and Manure Fork LIST premium
For the best Hsyrakes LIST premium
For the bed Cuitivstor, list premium
No exhibitor or Agricultural Implements Al the aboy,
named Fair, having received onehaf the Of pre-
mfu5ns awarded the different kinds Of Implement
and Macfnes II IL conclusive evidence that con
sdered The best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great Pair oftbc Maryland Institute pre-
motion of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore IN 0ctc
YER and November 1850, The hr premium heavy lIve