Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-09
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Stuart,s " Gold m0untcd'' Oil Portrait
Ol Washington.

" There - modest r,dnssoH on the bank. Of tie
Potomac"
Sons and Daugthcrs Of America, through it's
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.mmato the psrchase, and somplo-
tey restore and beautify the Hons Of our beloved
Washington At Mount Vernon--can render valua.
bio service to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20 or more persons,
and rsmitting;w with names, 10 either u the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of tho Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autiful COPY Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Athes cum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors. faithfully
and accurately representing this eh.fed'eMrvs u
Stuart, is cabinet sise. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. 10 Mt once an evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser, be-
sides being handsome paSlor ornament. "a
vorabe opportunity il thus offered to every fami-
y in tho land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possoisien Of this portrait
and no memorial can DO treasured Of the groat
Chisftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, rs OF The aids Of collecting means,
10 considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this offering Of tho Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 90, so, or 100 copies, will DO
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of ose dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, i've dollars RENTED for i've pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, caa
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding See-
rotary, ct Richmond, Va, any Of the officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all ORDERS. and
have then promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of tho eloquent son Of Aas-achusetts,
the Hon. EDwA AID EvsHBrT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sftho Association, thus Har have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unsssisted abilities
and mastery eloquencs, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the 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 nd remit to the Vice Re-
also. to l.. A. Cooley, E,q, of the Lady's Book to
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX 1 Co.
1872 .S,sth Third Street, Philadelphia.
GelA - ouseeA OIl Portrait Of Mr.. Evesse.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
u this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. II
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabssquo Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, ard forwarded
the same as tho Washington Portrsit-One Dol
: - -" r DEvEREUx AGO.,
noy23 132 .Dutk THIRD Stree.