Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27
AID TO THE
NJ r. ' T. Il N ON FL N u.
ktuari's "COid- mounted" OiI Portrait
Of Washington.

" There I modest mdns,ow on the bank Of the
Potomae.
Sons and Daughters Of America, through it's
length and breadth, who are desirous Of aiding
the " Mount Vernon Ladies' Association OF the
Union" in their noble woik-that Of collecting
means To innate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the iOAh OF our beloved
w ashingtOn At Aouat Vernon--can render valua-
bic service To tho cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 8, 10, 20 or more persons,
and tsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association tho
same amount in dollars, Tor this b autitui copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art. now in possession Of the Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil coloIs, faithfully
and accurately representing this chefed'susrs Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. aud being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund Is at once evi dencs
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlos ornament. A fla
vorabie opportunity IL thus offered 10 every fami-
in the land. u contrbuting to this noble Mount
vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
~ nd no memorial can be- treasured If tho great
t'hieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, IS Of the aids Of collecting MEANS
~ considered u happy one; and for tho tribute of
Que dollar this offering Of the Association il as
s'ardly most acceptable.
Parcels of ), 10, 20, 30, or 100 COPIES will DO
carefully put up and sent to any point Of address,
% tho receipt Of dollar for each picture order
sd; thus, ave dollars RENTED for five pictures ;
ton dollars for ton twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ton, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of tho officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each OF tho officers will receive all orders, and
hevo thon promptly supplied.
iogsthcr With weman's persuasive inAue nce, is
added that Of tho eloquent son Of Massachusetts,
tho Hon. Epw AND EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf 1.-THE Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, no having al
ready contributed, by his own unassistsd abilities
and mastery sloqacnee, upwards Of 500. 900 to the
Fund
n. PLEASE write names legibly, rs each per-
soa forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
cord, also. forward all moneys without being reg
istsred.
All Express Companies throughout tho country,
extending even To California and Oregon, having
gwen tho 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 Manager,
also. 70 l.. A. Godey Esq, Of the Ladys Book; 70
). +. " atson or DEVEREUX 4 CO.,
lsS SostA 1Aird Street, Philadelphia.
SsaA.~ssaseA OIL Psrss.l. es Mr.. Everett
| faithful and accurate photographs picture
o' ms gentleman, is now ready for delivery. ID
IS beautifully executed, with appropriate em-
"'a'"s u Mount Vernon in gold ArabesQus Dor
CiSbs from 10 100 solicited. and forwarded
.ns came ~ tho Washington Portrait One Dol
lar ior each picture ordered.
DEvEREUx / CO.,
"osEx 1872 Nb.tA 7Atrd Street.