Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-24
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There is modest mans;o" ON The 6a.L Of lie
Potomac"
Sons md Daughters Of America, through it,
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' association of the
Union in their noble work that Of collecting
tely restore and beautfy the hoHB Of our beloved
Washington At Mount Vernon render vslua
BILE service to the Cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 20, or more persons
and r.mitting; with names. to either Of the Vice
Regents " Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b. sutiful copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil coloYs. faithfully
and accurately representing this cAe,ed'essrs Of
Stuart. IL cabinet Size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. il st once IN evidences
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome psrlo' ornament. 4 f..
vorabls opportunity Is thus offered to every f.mi-
y in the land. Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause ~ the possessisn Of this portrait
Chief,ain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such IN appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Is Of che aid, OF collecting means
il considered happy one and for the tribute Of
one aoiiar this Offering Of the Association il a.
sue Iym most acceptable.
arefully put upAnd sent to any point u address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, i've dollars remitted for i've pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, City or more persons, csn
remit to Mrs. susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
Rotary, 1t 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 them promptly supplied.
Together With weman's persuasive influence. 10
added that OF the eloquent son Of Massxch usetts,
the hon. EDw ARD EvERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contr buted by his own unassisted sb,Iities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $6y.0v0 TO the
Fund
n. B.-Please write names legibIy, rs each per-
son forming club will be published under the
P0rtr,it Subscripti.D in the Aouut Vernon he
cord" also. forward all moneys without being reg
Uttered.
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 vil address and remit TO the Vice Re
gents or through their Committees and Managers,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq Of the sd,'s Book; to
S. F. Watson or DEVkREUX 4 CO.,
1872 !So.tA Third Street, HAaadeipAa.
ls-ll-msssssS Oh Pss,vsls 81 NJ. Evesee,.
4 faithful and accurate Photographic picture
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arsbesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came = the Washington Por,ait-Uns DOL
lar for each picture ordered.
Erx&CO.,
nov23 ls2 Sutk Third <treee.