Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-24
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Stuart,s S. Gold mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There u q neodest mdnsion the Ldmk Of eks
Potomac"
Sons srd Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS Of aiding
the :" Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the
Union" in their noble work--that Of collecting
| means to cons.mmate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the HUNs 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, or more Lersons
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
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 cheted'9"ure Of
Stuart, is cabinet size and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund is at once an evidence
OF the patriotism and taste of tho purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlOr ornament. A fa-
gorable opportunity is thus offered to every fan-
y IN the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
vernon cause by the pOssessio II this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chicftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one OF the aids OF collecting means,
| 10 considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering of the Association is as
su 10 most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 20, 20, SO, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point of address,
on the receipt of one dollar for each picture order
Cd: tnus, nve OOilArS remitteu Tor hvo pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, DC.
Clubs Of 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 the officers will receive all orders, and
have theTa promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, IL
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massach usetts,
the Hon. EDw ARD EvRKErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf 1t 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 esy.0o0 to the
Fund.
n. B.-Please write names legibIy, ~ 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 the 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 Re-
gents. or through their Committees and Managers,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, Of tho Lsdxs Book to
1872 So.sh Third Street, Philadelphia.
ssIA.~essssd Oil Portrait Of M. Evesees.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. II
Is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came a. tho Washington Portrait-Ons Dol |
DEvEREUx AGO.,
nov22 132 S,utk Third Street.