Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-26
Alb TO THE
NJ T. v f h ION F u N d.
Stuart's s. Gold -mOunted,' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

" There Is modest mansion the bank Of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters Of America, through its
length and breadth, who are 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
tely restore and beautify the HON. 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, 90 or more persons,
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'9 cure 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 of the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, rs Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
su ,GI ymost aoceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 70, 20, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put up1leS sent to any point of address,
on the receipt Of dollar fer each picture order
ed: thus, Eve 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, 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 woman's persuasive influence, is
sdded that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EvRRErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery sloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names lcgibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the -" Mount Vernon Re-
cord" also, forward ell moneys without being reg
istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending oven 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 Lsdy,s Book; to
S. +. Watson or DEVERkU1 CO.,
1872 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
as.la.me uased Oh Portrait Of Mr.. Evesess.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
IF this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
Gter.
Clubs from 5 to 100 solicited, ard forwarded
he came as the Washington Portiait-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered
DEvEREUx &CO.,
nov22 1872 South Third Street.