Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-29
Alb TO THE
MT. v Il II N ON FUN d.
StuaTt's "GOli mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There IL a modes nsdnsion ON the bank Of the
Potomac"
Sons snd Daughters Of America, through its
length aud BREADTH who arc dc&irous 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 beautfy the hunE Of our beloved
v ashingtOn IT Mount Vernon-csn render valua
bio serv co to the Cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 70, or more Lersons,
and r-mitting; with names. to eithe, Of the vics
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount ia dollars for this b autiiul 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 ouvre Of
Stuart. is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund 10 at once an evidenc.
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be.
sides being handsome psrlo. ornament. A f.
vOrabie opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
y in the land, Of contributing to this noble Noun,
Vernon cau.e by the possession Of this portrait
and no me mortal can be treasured Of the great
Chieftain and the Moupt Vernon object, than
such approp'i late and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one OF she aids Of collecting means
is considered happy one and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is Is
SUD Jymost acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, o, ~. 50. or 100 copies, will be
rarefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for I've pictures !,
ten dollars for ten /; twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, 6ftv or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Seo-
rotary, 1t Richmond, Va, or any Of the officer.
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive al orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, 10
added that of the eloquent son Of Mxsssch usetts
the Hon. EDw ARD EvRxsrr, whose noble effort.
in behalf sf the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassisfed abilities
and nssterly eloquence, upwards Of $6s 0vO to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, ~ each per-
son forming club will be published under The
Portrait Subrcriptiop in the Mount Vernon Re
cord also, forward al moneys without beng reg
Uttered.
All Express Composites throughout the co,nt,v
extending even to Califovnis and OREGON. havin,
given the Association free u-e Of their route. par
GELS will therefore b forwarded without any
charge.
Persons viu address and remit to the vice r.
gents. Or through their Committees and Aanaeery.
also to l.. a. Cooley, E'q' Of n: Lsds,. Book; i
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUx / CO..
l32 So.A Third Street, PyAiodelplio.
Gsl6.0eaneed OIL Povsveie % Mp. Eveeee, .
A faithful and accurate photographs picture
OF this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery II
!: beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold aIabssque Dor
der
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came q the Washington Porsait-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
aov22 l12 Spstk 7As.d <svsss.
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