Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-01
july10-d
Alb TO THE
M +. v T. II ON FUND.
Stuart's "GOld mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

There - modest mansion on the bank Of The
Potomac"
Sons snd Daughters Of America, through ii.
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 sompe
tely restore and beautfy the lioME Of our beloved
Washington At Mount Vernon-can render vaua
BILE service to the Cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, ~, or more lersons
and rsmitting; with names. TO either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association To,
same amount in dollars, for this autiiul 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'9urre OF
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to tho Mount Vernon Fund is at once IN evidence
Of the pa triotism and taste Of the purchaser be-
sides being handsome EarlO' ornament. IA.
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
~ in the land, Of contributing to this noble Noun,
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait :
and no memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chieftain and the Mouut Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one OF the aid, Of collecting means
is considered q happy one; and for tho tribute Of
one ioilar this Offering Of the Association is a.
81 II j. most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, ., 20, so, or 100 copies, will be
arefully put up and sent to any point Of address,
ed: thus, Eve dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, DC.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mira. 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 then promptly supplied.
Together with wsman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,.
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble effort.
in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquencc, upwards Of SSy.0oO to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, IS each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the !" Aount 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.
sl,e to L. A. Cooley, Esq., q the lsdEs Boc. 70
1872 So.sh Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld eunted OSl Pesspslt ef M. Evasee'
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
Is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon ia gold arsbesque Dor
der.
Clubs from S to 100 solicited. and forwarded
the came q the Washington Portnit-Ons DOL
- ''' '-e' p'''' DEvERErx / co.,
aov27 l32 .S,uGk Third &trees.