Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-17
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Stuart's UCOld mOuntcd'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There is modest mansion ON the Jank Of tbs
Potomac
Sons ard Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who arc DESTROYS of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies Association u tho
Union in their noble work--that Of collecting
means to cons.mmatc tho purchase, and compile
tely restore and bcautify tho HoMs Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vcrnon--can render valua-
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of s. 10, 20. or moro lsrsons.
and r.mitting; with names, 10 either Of tho Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers of tho Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autiful copy OF
the great original picture by Gilbert Charlie. Stu
art, now in possession Of tho Boston Athsncum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this ehefesi'tsu OF
Stuart, Is cabinet sixc. and being made tributary
10 tho Mount Vernon Fund. il at once an evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser, he
sides being n handsome parlor ornament. A IA
vorahlo opportunity is thus offered To every fami-
~ in tho land, sfcontributing to this noble Mount
Vernon causc by the possession OF this portrait;
and no memorial can bs treasured Of the great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan. ~ onc Of thc aida Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for tho tribute Of
ono doliar this offering Of tho Association 10 as
surl!y most acceptable
Parcels Of B, 10, 20, 80, or 100 copios, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
vi
cd thus, Ave dollars RENTED for hvc pictures;
ten dollars for ton twenty far twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
romt to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Ssc-
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of tho officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all ORDERS and
havo thera promptly supplied.
Together with ueman's persuasive influence, il
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
tho Hon. EDWARD EvRRBrT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with tho highest success, he having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery sloquencs, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N.B.-Plcase write names lcgiby, as each PER
son forming club will be published undcr the
Portrait Subscription in the "Iount Vernon Re-
oord," also, forward all moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout tho country,
extending even to California and Oregon. having
given the 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; to
S. F. Watson or DEvEREUX 4 CO..
ls2 Sa.th Third Street. Philadelphia.
Colon eupsed OIL Portrait o. Mr.. Everett
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. 1t
n beautifully executed, with appropSiate en-
der
Clubs from 5 TO leo solicited, and forwarded
the same as tho Washington Portnit-One DOL
- - '.'1 f'~ DEvEREUx ! CO.,
asy22 III lbs1A zAsrd Street.