Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-01
Alb TO THE
MT. v T. IL NON Flu ND.
Stuart's IS Coli mouuted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washlng toA.


There i modea mansion on the 6anL Of GAs
Potomac"
Sons End Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are dCAirOus Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association vf the
Union" in their noble work-that Of collecting
tely restore and beautify the h0hs of our beloved
Washington At Mount Vcrnon-can render valua
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20, or more persons
and rsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
Same amount in dollars, for this autiful copy Of
tho great original picture by Gilbert Charlie. Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this chefed'osrre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. is 1t once IN evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome psrlor ornament. A ia
vorable opportunity is thus offered TO every fami-
~ in the land, Of 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 IN appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, one Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy ono; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is ~
81 IG !, most acceptable.
Parcels of S, 10, 20, So, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put up and sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for Eve pictures ;
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, 10.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, Fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan L. Pellet, Corresponding See
Rotary, 1t Richmond, Va, or any Of tho officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massschusetts,
the Hon. EDWARD EvERErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N.B.-ITease write names legibly. ~ each per
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the j" 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
GELS will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will address and remit to the Vice Re.
gents, Or through their Committees and Nanagsrs,
also. TO u. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Lady's Book t.
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUx CO.,
1872 Sessk Third Street, PgAiadelpAia.
GelA.messssd OIL PsssSsis Of M. Evessss.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready fos delivery. Il
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon 10 gold arabesqus Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came - the Washington Portrait-Ons Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
nov23 l32 South Third Ntrsss.