Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-15
Alb TO THE
NJ T.. T. h NON r u Nd.
Stuart's Coli mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.
J. HOLT.
20 simastcr General.

!" There is a modest maasion the tank Of the
potomdc."
Sons srd Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association If the
Union" in their noble work--that Of collecting
means to cons.mmate the purchase, and mpe-
tely store and beautify the hoMg of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vcrnon-can render vaua
bic ryice to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 90 or more lersons,
and r.mitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this autiiu 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 chcjed'4urre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. is at once evidence
of the pa triotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being a hand some parlos ornament. A ia
vorablc opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
y 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
Chief,ain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered a happy one; and for the tribute Of
one aoiiar this Offering of the Association is as
su IL most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
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 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 then promptly supplied.
Together with womans persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDw ARD 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 unasssted abilities
and mastery eoquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
n. B.-Pleasc write names legibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the /" Mount Vernon Re
cord" also, forward all moneys without being reg
i.tered.
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.
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Lady's Book to
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX l. CO.,
1872 So.th Third Street, Philadelphia.
Gold mt unted OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evasee,.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabcsque Dor
der.
Clubs from 5 to leo solicited, and forwarded
the same the Washington Portrait-On Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREUX AGO.,
nov22 1872 S,utA Third street.