Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-25
AID TO THE
N T. v E II NON Full Nd.
Stuart's IS Gold -mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.


" There is modest man.ion on the bank Of tic
Potomac"
Sons ard Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who 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 bcautify the IiOME of our beloved
Washington mt Mount Vernon can render valua
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 90 or more lersons,
and rsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the. Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b autiful copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession of tho Boston Athencum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this ~heted'esuvrs Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund, 10 at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. A ia
vorabe opportunity is thus offered 70 every faIni
" in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by tho possession Of this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured Of tho great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, IS Of ths aids Of collecting means,
IL considered y happy one; and for tho tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of tho Association IL as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of S, 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies will be
carefully put up and sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
cd: thus, Eve dollars remittod for 6vo pictures !;
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
romit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Cores ponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of tho eloquent son Of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDWARD EvRRErT, whose noble efforts
In behalf Of the Association, thus FAR have boon
crowned with the highest success, he having al-
ready contributed, by his own unassistod abilities
anu mastery eloquencs, upwards Of $4,000 to tho
n: B.-Plcase write names legibly, as each per-
son = forming club will be published under the
.ol',ait SUBSCRIPTION in the Mount Vernon Re
;"la also. Toward all moneys without being reg
All Express Companies throughout the country,
49,; even to California and Oregon. having
~ ASSOCIATION free ute Of their routes, par
| charge. '"su "''"oo' any
fersons VII addressa and remit to the Vice Re-
gents, or through their COMMITTEES. and N.n.ve.
s',C TO 4. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Lady's Book to
> iss so..A Third pSE rsls s,j!L ! CO.
| Osid.msnnssa OF Persss,s a. NJ v...
A faithful and accurate Photographic p;o.u,.
OF this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivcrv -
10 beautifully executed, with appronr;s.s .n'
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesaue Sor
der. So'
Clubs from to 100 solicited. and for~.,a.s
! the same - the Washington Portrait-Ons Doi-
lar for cash picture ordered.
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