Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-23
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Stuart's HGold mOunted,' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There is a modest mansion on the bank Of the
Potomac
Sons End 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 consummate the purchase, and ple-
tely restore and beautify the HONx Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua
BILE serv zee to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of s. 10, 20, or moro lersonr,
and rsmitting; with names, to either of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
the great original picture by Gilbert Oh aries Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Athe cum
The portrait, executed in oil colors. faithfully
and accurately representing this che,ed'9urre 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 the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlo, ornament. A fa
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
ly 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 an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as Of the aids Of collecting MEANS
is considered happy one: and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
surd ,most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 70, So, or 100 copies will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: US, five dollars RENTED for FIVE pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, ca
remit to Mrs. Susan L. Pellet, Cores spending 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 theTa promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massach usetts
tho Hon. EDw ARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassistcd abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
son forming club will be published under tho
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
cord" ALSO forward all moneys without being reg
istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the Association free use 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 Managers,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, of the Lady's Book to
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX l. CO.,
1872 SoaA 7A;rd Street, Philadelphia.
Geld. mssnse1 OIL Povssslt Of NJ. Evssar.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon 10 gold arsbesque Dor
der.
Clubs from 5 TO 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same q tho Washington Portrait-Ons DOL
- ~ -s" f''' DEvEREUx CO.,
oov21 132 South Third Street.