Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-14
Alb TO THE
NJ T. Err ON Nd
Stuart's ssGOld mOunted,' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There - a modest mansion the bank of the
Potomac"
Sons End Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS of aiding
| the :" Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union" in their noble work--that Of collecting
means to cons.mma,e the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the tOME 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 Lsrsons
Regents Or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b -autifu 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 cheted'9urre 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 parlos ornament. fa.
vorabie 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
| Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such An appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as Of the aids of collecting means,
is considered u happy one; and for the tribute Of
one doilar this Offering of the Association is as
81 IG 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
Gu tnus, hse ooiiaIS Teinitteu TOT nve 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 tho officers
| representing tho Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all orders, and
have thea promptly supplied.
Together with wsman's persua sive influence 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Association, thus far have been
ready contributed, by his own unsssisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Plcase write names legibly, ~ 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
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon. having
given the Association free use 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 Lady's Book; 10
5. /. atson; or DEVEkEUX CO.,
ls2 .sosth Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld IN ssssd Oil Portrait Of M. Evasas,.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. Il
Is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came . the Washington Portait-One Dol
DEvEREUx / CO.,
nov22 l32 South Third Street.