Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08
AID TO THE
NJ T. ERN ION FUN
Stuart's "COid .mounted,, Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

a" There is a modest m0nsioa tho hank Of tie
Potomoc.''
Sons ard Daughters Of America, through its
length and breadth, who arc DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble work--that of collecting
means to cons.mmatc the purchase, and eomple-
tcy restore and beautify the HONS of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vcrnon-can render yalua-
bic serve to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends OF ), 10, 20, or more Lorsons,
and Renting; with names, TO either Of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of tho Association the
same amount in dollars, for this BEAUTIFUL copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art. now in possession Of the l;oston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors. fsithrully
aud accurately representing this chej cl 'eeuure OF
stuart, Is cabinet size. and bein. madc tributary
to the Mount ernon Fund. is at oIce an CIV idenco
OF the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser be-
Sides being handsome parlor ornament. ia
vorabe opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
y In tho land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait !;
and no memorial can DO Treasured Of tho great
Chisftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, rs Of tho aids Of collecting means
ia considered happy one; AMI for the tribute Of
one dollar this offering Of tho Association is as
surci.y most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 90, so, or 100 Copies will bo
carefully put upand sent to amy point of address,
on the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars rsmitiod for f,c pictures:
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, a..
Clubs Ct ten, twenty, fifty or more persons. can
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 tho officers will receive all ORDERS and
have them promptly supplied.
together with wonian's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
tho Hon. EDwAED EvERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf estho Association, thus far have bcon
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassst ed abilities
and mastery elcquencs, upwards Of $4,000 to tho
FUND
N. B.-Pleasc write names lcgibly, as each per-
sen forininga club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in tho Mount Vernon Re
cord, also, forward all moneys without being reg
istered.
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 addressa and remit to the Vice Re-
gents, or through their Committees and Managcrs,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, of the Ladys Book; to
S. =. " xtson or DEvEREUX l. CO.,
ls2 Sosth Third Street, Plhiadetplia.
G.Id.m ounesd OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evsses..
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman is now ready for delivery. 1t
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, ard forwarded
the same rs tho Washington Portrait--One Dol
DEvEREUx CO.,
nov22 132 Sbuth Third Street.