Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21
AID TO THE
NJ +. v Z H NON Flu N d.
Stuart'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 DESTROYS of aiding
the :" Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble work--that of collecting
means to consammate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the hOAE of beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua
bic service to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, TO- 20, or more persons,
| and rsmitting; with names, to either Of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this autiful 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 chyed'9urre 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 paror ornament. A ia
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
~ in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured of the great
Cheftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Of the aids of collecting means,
is considered a happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering of the Association is as
su lt most acceptable.
Parcels of S, 10, 20, so, or 100 copies. will be
carefully put upand 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 twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs of ten, twenty, City more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
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 theTa promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son of Massachusetts,,
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 contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastcrly eloquence, upwards of $4,000 to the
Fund
B.-Please write names legibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the " Mount 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,
also. to l.. A. Cooley, ESQ.,, Of the Lady's Book; to
S. +. Watson or DEVEREUX 4 CO..
1872 So.th Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld. ouueed OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Everees
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems of Mount Vernon in q gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came as the Washington Portrait-One Dol
DEvEREUx L CO.,
nov22 1872 South Third Street.