Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-25
Alb TO THE
NJ T. v E. h NON FU ND.
Stuart's GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.


A" There 10 modest mdnsiOn the bdnk Of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters Of America, through it's
length and breadth, who are DESTROYS of aiding
the "M Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union" in their noble work-that of collecting
means to con. ANIMATE the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the hOMR of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua.
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 20, more persons,
and rsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this BEAUTIFUL 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 cheted'aurre 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
vorablc 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 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 happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering of the Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies will be
carefully put upand 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 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 them promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, IS
added that Of the eloquent son OF Massachusetts,
tho 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 own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the I" Mount Vernon Re
cord, also, forward all moneys without being reg
Uttered.
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., Sf the asdy' BoSI to
1872 S0ssh Third Street, Philadelphia.
Gsld-mouneed OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Everett.
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blsms Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same - the Washington Portnit-Ons Dol
lar for sash picture erdsrsd:
nevs3 la &w0 zAtrd Street.