Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
Alb TO THE
NJ T. v f IL N ON F u N d.
Stuart's s. GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

There is a modest ,ndnsion on the bank Of the
Potomac.
Sons and Daughters of America, through it's
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 cons mate the purchase. and compile
tcly restore and beautify the HOAB Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vcrnon-can render valua
BILE service to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 20, or more persons
and rsmitting; with names, to either OF the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
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 chefed'1urrc 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 the purchaser be-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. A 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 portraits
! and no memorial can be treasured of the great
Chieftan and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Of tho aids Of collecting means,
| is considered happy one and for the tribute Of
1oiidr this offering of the Association is as
su { ~ most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on 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 more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
rotary, at Richmond, Va. 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 woman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDwA 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 mastery cloqucncc, upwards OF $6s.0oO to the
Fund
n. B.-Plcase 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-
also. TO L. A. Cooley, Esq, of tho Lady's Book to
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX 4 CO..
Is. So.th Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld IN ounsed OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evesaes.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same as the Washington Portrait-One DOL
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREUx L CO.,
nov22 1872 South Third Street.