Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
Alb TO THE
M T. v e NON FUND.-.
Stuart's IS GOld-m0unted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

" There Is modest mansion on the bank Of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS 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 HONE of our beloved
Washington Mt Mount Vernon-can render valua.
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of s. 10, 20, or more persons,
and Renting; with names, to either of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this beautiful 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 cheted9upre 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 parlor ornament. IA
vOrable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
ly 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
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object. than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, IS one Of the aids of collecting MEANS
il considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association 10 as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of S, 10, 20, so, or 100 Copies will be
carefully put upand sent to any point of address,
on the receipt Of one dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, Eve dollars rcmitted for fyo pictures |;
ten dollars for ten twcnty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
rotary, at Richmond, Va, any Of tho officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all orders, and
have theEa promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of tho eloquent son Of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
In behalf eftho Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassistod abilities
and mastery sloqucnce, upwards Of $4,000 to tho
N. B.-Piease write names lcxibiy. ss each per
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
iStered.
All Express Companies throughout tho country,
extending even 10 California and Oregon, having
gwen the Association free uso Of their routes par
GELS 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 Lndy's Book 10
S. +. Watson or DEVEREUX 4 90.
las Sosth laird Street, PsAsadslpAia.
GeiA.snessssd OIL Psssssis 81 M. Ev.,ees.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, In now ready for delivery. il
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate ON.
blems Of Mount Vernon 10 gold arabssqus Dor
der.
Clubs from 10 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same - the Washington Portrait 0as Doll
las tor saeh pastass srdsesd,
aovs1 ~ &seA zAevd AssN.