Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-25
Alb TO THE
NJ t. We IL NON F u N ID.
Stuart's IS GOld-mOunted,' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

" There is q modest mdnsion on the bank Of the
Potomac
Sons and Daughters Of America, through its
length and 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 compile
tely restore and beautify the HONE 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 PERSONS
and r~mtting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the 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 Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this chefed1 cure 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 parlor 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 tho 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
xoiiar this Offering of the Association is as
su i'd ymost acceptable.
Parcels of s, 10, 20, so, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upsnd sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures );
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
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 tho officers will receive all ORDERS and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of tho eloquent son of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDwARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unasss.ed abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, as 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
istered
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 the Ladys Book; t.
S. F. VI atson or DEvEREUX l. CO.,
1872 South Third Street, Plhiadelphia.
Ccla.mounsed Oil Portrait Of Mr.. Evasstt.
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF TINS gentleman is now ready for delivery 1t
Is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came as the Washington Portrait-One DOL
DEvEREux / CO.,
novS1 l32 South Third Street.