Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-23
February
Alb TO THE
N T. v e II NON Flu N d.
Stuart's s. Gold-mounted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There is modest mansion on the bank Of The
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters Of America, through its
length and breadth, who are dcsirous of aiding
the "Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union" in their noble work-that Of collecting
tely restore and beautify the h0ME 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 rsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
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 chefed' 0uure 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 tho 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 DO treasured of the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such An appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Is Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 copiess will be
carefully put upand sent to any point of address,
on the receipt Oh ONE OOUuV IOI oACn ictuIo OrOer
ed: thus, 1--WE dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, DC.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan L. Pellet Corresponding SEQ.
rotary, at Richmond, Va, any of the officers
representing the 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 EvERErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfthe 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 legibly, Is 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
given the Association free Of their routes par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons win address and remit to the Vice Re-.
gents, or through their Committees and Managers
s'S e %i !. A. Cooley E'q q t9s aS soS
lss &ssl Third Street. Pil;ads,ps;a.
Gela.ne1nted OIL Portrait 81 Ms. Evasste.
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. II
70 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
elsms Of Mount Vernon IN . gold assbssqus Dor
der.
Clubs fson to 100 solicited, ard forwarasd
the same q the Washiagtea Postsait-Ons Dol
lar for sasA pistnre ssas.sa: ..-
nov21 Ia &w1A zheve Absse.