Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-06
ALI, TO THE
Alb TO THE
NJ T. We IL NON FUN d.
Stuart's s. Gold m0unted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.


There is a nsods.t maa.ion ON tie bank Of the
Potomac
Sons ard Daughters Of America, through it,
length aud breadth, who are dssirous 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 tho hOnn Of our bsloved
Washington At Nosst vcrnon-can render valua
bic service to ths cause, by forming Clubs from
among thoir friends Of 5, 10, 90 or more Lersons,
and r.mitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autifu copy Of
tho great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Aths. cum.
The portrait, executed in oil solors. faithfully
and accurately representing this eASf&l'tsuvrs Of
Stuart, 10 cabinet size. and being mado tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. 10 At once evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlOr ornament. A "a
vorable opportunity 10 thus offered to every fsm-
" in tho land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by tho possession Of this portrait
and no memorial car be Treasured Of tho great
Chisf,ain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Is OF thc aids OF c0llcctin means,
is considered happy one; ana for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of tho Association 10 a.
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 20, 30, or 100 copios,' will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed thus, 6yo dollars RENTED for Ave pictures ;
ton dollars for ten twenty for twenty, DC.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, car
rcmit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of tho officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
Statcs.
Each Of the officers will receive al orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with woman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
tho Hon. EDwARD EvRRRrT, whose noble efforts
in behalf efths Association, thus far have been
crowned with tho highest success, he having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassistsd abilities
and mastcrly sloqucncs, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
NJ .-Pesss 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
iAtsrsd.
All Express Companies through out 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.,, q Tie Iady's Book; .
lsa SosA Third Ssrsss, PIAiadespAia.
G.lA..es.ssd oil Pesssslt Of mr.. Evesse.
A faithful and accurate photographic picturs
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. Il
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der.
Clubs from 5 TO 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came a. the Washington Portrait-One Doll
DEvEREUx AGO.,
nov22 l32 .Sbutk Third Street.