Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-28
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Stuart's "GOld mOumted,' Oil Portrait
OF Washington

There IS a modest nadnsion on the bank of the
Potomac"
Sons end Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are dctir0us 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 liuMg of beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon--ca can render vxlua
BILE service to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20, or more Lersons,
| and r.mitting; with names. 10 either Of the Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers OF the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this autiiul copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Afhe cum
The portrait, executed in oil colors faithfully
and accurately representing this chged'1urre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund is a, once an evidence
OF the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlo' ornament. A IA
vorabe opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
" in the land, Of contributing to this noble iiount
Vernon cause by the posse SION If this portrait
and no me mortal can be treasured Of the great
Chiefrain and the Mourt Vernon object, than
such an approp- late and speaking souvenir.
This plan, one OF the aid OF collecting means
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one d0itdr this Offering Of the Association is as
suIt Utmost acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, o, ~, 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 for twenty, DC.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or 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 them promptly supplied.
Together with wemans persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son Of Masssch usetts
the Hon. EDwAR EvEKETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sfthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contr buted, by his own unassisted sbiIites
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
n. B.-Please write names lcgibly, Is 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 10 California and Oregon. having
given the Association free Of their routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons win addressand remit to the Vice Re
gents or through their Committees and Managers.
also, to l.. A. Cooley Esq, of the i.ad,s Book; u
S. +. " atson or DEvEREUX d Co.
1872 South 7Aira Street, Philadelphia.
q IN ounted oil Portrait OF vs. Eveser.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery II
is beautifully executej, with appropriate en-
blem. Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from 5 to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same as the Washington Porirait-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvERErx &CO.,
noy22 I52 .S,uth Tint, d street.