Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-25
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Stuart's Gold mOunled'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There - a modest nsdnsion on the bank Of The
Potomac"
Sons md Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who arc DESTROYS of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association u the
Union" in their noble work--that of collecting
means to cons~mmate the purchase, and compile
tey restore and beautify the hUA. 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, more lersons,
and r.mtting; with names, to either Of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b autitul 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 chejcd'0urre OF
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund is 1T once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlOr ornament. ia
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
ly in the land, sfcontributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by tho possession Of this portrait ;
and no memorial can be treasured Of tho great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such IN appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one Of the aids Of collecting MEANS
is considered happy one and for the tribute Of
ONE aoildr this Offering Of the Association is as
suIG ymost acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 30, so, 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 five pictures;
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, DC.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Sec-
rotary, At Richmond, Va, any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have thea promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachuset
the Hon. EDw ARD EvERErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contr buted by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 70 the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, a. 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
istercd.
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 will address nd remit to the Vice Re.
also to l.. A. Cooley, Esq.. Of the I.sdy's Book 70
S. +. W atson or DEVEREUX / CO..
1872 So.M Third Street, PtAiadeipAm.
Geld N esstsd Otl Pevssis Of Ms. Eves~s,.
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 arabssque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same n the Washington Portrait-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
- = DEvEREUxACO.,
nova3 1872 .S,uth Third Street.