Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-16
Alb TO THE
NJ T. v E II Won Flu N d.
Stuart's GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There is a modest mansion 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 cons.mmate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautfy the hoME of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua-
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of S, TO- 90. or more persons,
and rsmitting; 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 cheted'9n 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 a handsome paror ornament. A IA
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
ly in the land, If contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by tho possession Of this portrait;
and no memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chiefain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one OF the aids OF collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering Of tho Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 20, So or 100 copies, will be
carefully put up and sent to any point Of address,
the receipt of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures;
ten dollars for ten 4; twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any of the officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest of other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
| In behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legib!y, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the " Mount Vernon Re-
| istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
| extending even to California and Oregon, having
gwen 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. F. Watson or DEvEREUX 4 CO..
1872 So~th Third Street, Philadelphia.
Golden counted Oil Porsss,s Of M. Ev.,ses.
| A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. It
| is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
| blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
| der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
| the same as the Washington Portrait-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
aov23 % 132 &bst1 Third Street.