Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-25
AID TO THE
NJ T. v + IL ION u N ID.
Stuart's Gold mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There u u modest mansion the hank of The
Potomac"
Sons End Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of tie
Union" in their noble workthat Of collecting
means to cons.,nma,e the purchase, and compile
tey restore and beautify the AOAE Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Nernon-can render valua
BILE service to the Cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 20, or more persons
and rsmitting, with names, 10 either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this autful copy OF
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art. now in possession Of the Boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors. faithfully
and accurately representing this chted9ucTe Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund is at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. A ia
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
~ in the land, Of contributing TO this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured Vi the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan as one OF the aids Of collecting means,
is considered a happy one; and for the tribute Of
one ioNar this Offering of the Association is as
suT0 } most acceptable
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put up and sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, DC.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons can
remit to Mrs. susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
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 thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, il
added that Of the eloquent son Of Msssach usetts,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
son formngv club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
cord" alec, forward all moneys without being reg
istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even 10 California and Oregon. having
given the Association free nee Of their routes Iar
cells will therefore be forwarded without ANY
charge.
Per.ens vii! address and remit to the Vice Re-
gents o, tnroush ,hcir Committees aud Managers
also. 70 A. Cooley, Esq, OF tho Isd,'s Book t.
s F Watson; or pEvEREUX L Co.,
1872 So.th Third Street, Hhiadelphia.
q I'D m euneed Otl Portrait Of VIZ. Ev~s~s,
A faithful and accurate Photographic yictur,
Of this gentleman, is now resdy for delivery II
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems of Mount Vernon in gold arxbesque Dor
DEF
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the -an !, a. the Wash ngton Portrait-Ono Dol.
lar for Oh picture ordered.
- - DEvEtErx ACO.,
noT.2 132 S,uth 1hn d .freet.