Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-03
AID TO THE
NJ T. v E n NON Flu ND.
Stuart,s I" GOld-mounted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

Oh WaS0luStOAs
+" There is a modest mansion on the bank Of the
Potomac" -
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
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.mmate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the hoAE Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua-
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of s. 10, 20, or more persons,
and rsmitting; with names, to either of the Vice
Regents o. 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 chsfed9upre 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 parlo, ornament. A. fa-
vorabls opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
ly 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, ~ one Of tho aids of collecting MEANS
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering of the Association is as
surdly most acceptable. u
Parcels Of s, 10, 20, SO, or leO copiss,s viii be
on the receipt of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, hye dollars RENTED for Ave pictures
ten dollars for ten; twenty fer twenty, DC. '-'a
Clubs Of ten twenty, fifty or more persons. can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
rotary, ct Kicnmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF oth or
States. 45+-st
Each Of the officers will receive all orders. and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive inffu ence. il
added that Of the eloquent son of Massachusetts
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
crowned with the highest success, he having al.
ready contributed, BY his own unassisted abilitie:
and mastery eloaucnce, upwards of $69. 900 to the
Fund. - -f4iso9z zau1IE ef44 -s7r
| N. B.-Pleass 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
| istered. --------------
, All Express Companies throughoutthc country
extending even TO California and Dragon, havins
given the Association free Of their routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without an,
charge. m
Persons viii address and remit to the Vice Re
gents, o. through their Committees and Nanagers
sl.S' 6 \. 4. Cooley EAq. Of ths hsdy,s Bock I
ssiaW fiss S5ak nara ass. s Psaisas,SS IA.
GsiA.mouassa OIL Portrait Of Mr., Evarete
A faithful and accurate Photographic pictur
OF tnis !nee0@yisnbw seSay for delivery.
= beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
r.. sm' by Aouns ~ vernon n gold aFsbes4sss bd
'ClHSy fp4 s e loo solicited, and fos~s.,at.
thsi Re y arlington Portrait-Ons D@l
r,sfsal DEvaakuxsoe., |
aov21 la Sbvtk Third &rssss.