Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-20
Alb TO THE
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Stuart's "G0ld m0unted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There u q nsodest nsdrsion on the bank Of tie
Potomac"
Sons ind Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who arc DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association VI the
Union" in their noble work--that Of collecting
means to cons.mm tho purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the hoNs 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 moro lsrsone,
and r.mitting; with names. to eithos Of the Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers Of the Association the
Same amount in dollars, for this b 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'0u Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to tho Mount Vernon Fund. is at once an evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlo' ornament. A ia
vorab'e opportunity is thus offered TO every fami
~ in the land, Of contributing to this noble loun,
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait !;
and no memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chiefiain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, rs one Of the aids Of collecting means.
is considered happy one; and for tho tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association il a.
sure Utmost acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, ., 20, So, or leo copies. will BE-
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
ed: thus, Eve dollars RENTED for i've pictures ;
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, 10.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, Fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of tho officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Esch Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together With wemans persuasive influence, ID
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,.
the Hon. EDWARD EvERErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfths Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having a.
ready contr buted, by his own unassisted abilities
and masteriy eloquence, upwards Of >Sv.oOe to the
Fund
N.B.-Pleass write names legibly, - each psr-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in tho {" Mount Vernon Re
cord, also, forward all moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to Caifornis and Oregon, having
given the Association free Of their routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Perssus viii address and remit to the Vice Re
gents or through their Committees and Managers,
also, 70 i. A. Cooley, Esq., Of the I.dys Book; 70
lS2 !S.th laird Street, Philadelphia.
Gold .meuneeA OIL Portrait 81 Ms. Evaseea.
faithful and accurate photographs Picturs
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. IL
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der.
Clubs from TO 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came - the Washington Portrsit-Ons Dol
- ~ > DEvERECx CO.,
nov23 132 South Third ktreee.