Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-24
Alb TO THE
n +. v E H N ON F U N d
Stuartss UGold mounted,' Oil Portrait
OF Washington.

=" There IL modesf n,dnsion ON the bank Of tie
Potomac"
Sons md Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are dcairous 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 beautify the huNg of our beloved
Washington 1t Mount Vernon-can render valuA
BILE service to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, TO- 20, or more kersons,
and r-mtting; with names. to either Of the Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autiul copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil colOrs. faithfully
and accurately representing this chefed'1srre Of
stuart, is cabinet size. aud being made tributary
70 tho Mount Vernon Fund is IT once evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser be-
sides being handsome parlo' ornament. "a
v0rabe opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
y in the land, If contributing to this noble aIoun,
Vernon cau.e BY the possession If this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chieftsin and the Mount Vernon object, than
such 81 appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, rs one Of she aids OF collecting means
10 considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
ons dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
suIt y most acceptable.
Parcels Of S, 0, ~, SO, or leo copies, will be
'arefuliy put upsnd sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of one dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, Eve dollars RENTED for five pictares;
ten dollars for ten j; twenty for twenty, DC.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, Fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, At Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with wemans persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Masssch usetts.
! the Hon. EDwARD EvsRErT, whose noble efforts
! in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
1crowncd with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and masterly eloquence, upwards Of t6y 900 70 the
Fund
n. B.-Pease write names legibly, - each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
cord, also, forward oil 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 viii address and remit to the Vice Re.
gents or through their Committees and Managers
also, to l.. A. Cooley, Esq.,. Of the Isd,'s Book 10
S. +. " atson Or DEvEREUx Co.
l32 So"th Third Street, Philadelphia.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabssque Dor
der
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came q the Washington Portrait-Ons Doll |
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvERErx AGO.,
sov22 1s2 SoutA 7Ahd Street.