Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-24
NEW ADVTS.
AID TO THE
NJ r.. v Z Il ON Fun ND.
Stuart IS sGOll -mOunted,' Oil Portrait
of Washington.
AID TO THE

" There is q modest mansion the Jank Of the
P0tomac.'
Sons and Daughters Of America, through its
length and breadth, who DESTROYS of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union in their noble work-that of collecting
means to cons.mmate the purchase, and compile
tcly restore and beautify the HOME Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render yalua
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20. persons,
and rsmttng; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b -autiful copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession of the Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this chetcd uurre of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount ernon Fund, is at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being a handsome paror ornament. IA
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
ly in the land Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured Of the grca,
Chieftain and tho Noun. Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one: and for the tribute Of
one doitar this offering Of tho Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of s. 10, 90, so, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point of address
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all orders, and
have then promptly supplied.
Together with wemans persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and masterly cloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
son forming club will be published under the
Portr ait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
cord" also forward all moneys without being reg
i.tered
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the Association free Of their routes par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge
Persons will address and remit to the Vice Re.
gents, or through their Committees and Managers,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, of the Lady's Book to
5. +. Watson or DEVEREUX Il CO,
49, .so.ta 7hid Street, Phiadelphia.
Geld mn unted Oil Portrait Of Mr.. Everett.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from ) to E100 SOLICITED, and forwarded
the same As the Washington Portrait-One Dol
DEvEREUx
nov22 132 .S,uth Third Street.