Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-11
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" There is modest mdmsion the bank Of tie
Potomac"
Sons end 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
tey restore and beautify the hOME 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, or more persons,
and rsmitting; with names, to either Of tho Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this BEAUTIFUL copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colOrs. faithfully
and accurately representing this cheted'teurre 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 n handsome parlor ornament. A ia
vOrable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
ly in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
and memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chicftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as of the aids of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering of the Association is as
suIG most acceptable.
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt OF one dollar for each picture order
ed thus, five dollars RENTED for FIVE pictures 4:
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
rotary, at Richmond, Va, 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 wemans 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 a.
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards of 900 to tho
Fund.
NB.-Please write names lcgibly, 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
istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon. having
given the Association free Of their routes, par
GELS will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons viii 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 to
S. F, Watson or DEvEREUX l. CO.,
1872 Sosth Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld I'M ounted OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evesess.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same as the Washington Portrait-Oxe Dol
-' III '-'" p'' DEvEREUx CO.,
nov22 l32 .SDuth Third Street.