Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-22
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Stuartss ssGOld mOunted'' Oil Portrait
OF Washin gtOA.

There Is a modest mdnsion the bank of the
Potomac"
Sons End Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who are dcsirous 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 hUNs of our beloved
Washington At Mount Vernon-can render valus
BILE serv CO to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 2O, or more Lersons,
and r~mitting; with names. to either Of the Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this autitul copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of tho Boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil coOrs. faithfully
and accurately representing this cheted'0urre 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 tho purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlo' ornament. A ia
vorable opportunity IL thus offered to every fami-
" in the land, If 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, rs one OF the aids Of collecting means
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one aOit0r this Offering Of the Association is as
suIt j. most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 0, 70, so, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
On the receipt vi one doHdr Ief eacn picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, dc.
Clubs of ten, twenty, City or more persons, cat
remit to Mrs. susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF Other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,.
the Hon. EDw ARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unas-isted abilities
and masteriy eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
n. B.-Please write names legibly, - each per-
son forming club will Be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the " Mount Vernon Re
cord" also, forward oil moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon. having
given the Association free Of their routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will ddressand remit to the Vice Re
gents. or through their Committees and Manager,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, E,q.. Of tho Iadys Book; 10
1872 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld IN susted OF Psssvalt Of M. Evasst,.
A faithful and accurate photographic picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clabs from to TOO solicited, and forwarded
the sene q the Wash,agton Portnit-Ons Dol
- - >' r DEvERECx AGO.,
nov27 ls2 SDuth Third street.