Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-01
AID TO THE
AID TO THE
NJ T. T. Il n ON FUN Nd.
Stuart's "COld -mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

g There Is a modest mansion the bank Of the
Potomdc.'
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and BREADTH who DESTROYS Of aiding
the 90 Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of tie
Union in their noble work-that of collecting
means to consu,nin mate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the Hons Of beloved
ashington at Mount Vernon-canr render valua
bic service to tho cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, %, or more ,ersons
and r.mitting; with names, to either CT the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this autiiul 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 eheted'1urre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. aud being made tributary
to tho Mount ' crnon Fund is at once an evidence
Of the patriotism and taste of the purchaser, be-
sides being a handsome parior ornament. 4 fa
vorabc opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
y in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
and no memorial can bo treasured Of tho great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, AS Of the aids Of collecting means
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of tho Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of S, 10, 90, 81, or 100 copios,iwiIl DO
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
tho receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: Thus, FIVE dollars romitted for fvo pictures
ton dollars for ten twenty for twenty dc.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit 10 Mrs. susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all orders, and
have theTa promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence. is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachu sctts,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf eftho Association, thus far have been
crowned with tho highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
Fund
n. b.-Pleasc write names lcgibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
rertrait Subscription in the !" Mount Vernon Re
cora, also, forward NIL moneys without being reg
iAterod.
All Express Companies throughout tho country,
oA.enu,hg even to California and Oregon. having
sneh 'me association free Of their routes, par
charge "A"' ""'
PERSONS will addressand remit to tho Vice Re
gents, or through their Committed and Managers.
sisS to =. a. Cooley, Esq, Of tn. Lndys Book 10
'.f. ""'3on or DEvEREuX a Co.
A'- 's's~ 1A'rd Street, Philadelphia.
| GsId.mounsed oil PORTAL, os NJ. rx,..,
A faithful and accurate Photographic pic.urs
is beautifully executed, with nppronr;s,: ON.
blcms Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesom. hor
dor.
Clubs from to loo solicited. and fo,w.rJo,
the same as tho Washington Portrait-On. noI.
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREUx l. CO.,
aov22 l32 .Sbutk Third Street.