Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01
AID TO THE
~ +. v 4 NON FUN
Stualt's "GOld m0untcd'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

I" There - a modsst induction the JaMk Of che
Potomac"
Sons ard Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who arc dsArous of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association u tho
Union" in their noble work--that of collecting
means to cons.mmatc the purchase, and sompae-
tely restore and beautify the hons OF our beloved
Washington nj Mount Vernon-can render valua.
Bile service to ths cause. by forming Clubs from,
among their friends Of s. 10, 20, or more lsrsons,
and rsmitting; with names, TO either Of the Woe
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars for this b-autiful copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charlie Stu
art, now in possession OF the Boston Atheneum
The portrait, executed in oil eolors. faithfully
and accurately representing this ehefsd'ausrs Of
Stuart. is cabinet sisc: 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 paror ornament n
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;
Chisftain and the Mount Vernon object, thas
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Is Of the aids Of collecting means,
10 considered happy one; and for tho tribute Of
ONE dollar this Offering Of the Association is a.
surd!y most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 copies, win be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, ave dollars RENTED for Ave pictures;
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, DC.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons. can
remit 10 Mr.. Susan L. Pellet, Corresponding SEQ
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 womans persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Nasssch useits,
tho Hon. EDWARD EyBRgrT, whose noble efforts
in behalf eth Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unamistsd abilities
and mastery sloqucncs, upwards Of 49, 900 to the
Fund
N. B.-Pleaso write names lcgibly, ~ 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
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout tho 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 address and remit to the Vice Ro-
gents, or through their Committees and Managers,
also, to l.. 4. Cooley, Esq, Of the Iady's Book 10
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX l. CO.,
ls2 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
C.IA.mounsed OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evsse..
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. IL
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold srsbosquc Dor
der.
Clubs from S to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the Same rs the Washington Portrait--Ons Dol
DEvERECx 4CO.,
nov22 132 .Suth 7Abd Street.