Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-02
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Stuart's " Gold mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washlng tOA.

There is modest man.ion on the bank Of the
Potomac
Sons and Daughters Of America, through its
length and breadth, who are doeirous 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 HON. of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-caa render valua
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
and rsmitting; with names, to either of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this .autful 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 cheted eurre 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-
~ 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, as Of the aids Of collecting means
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this offering of the Association is as
81 Il j. most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 70, 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 remitted for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, Fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or 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 wemsns persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent SON Of Aassachu setts,
the Hon. EDw ARD EvERRTT, 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 unassistcd abilities
and masterly elOquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Ploase write names legibly, as each per-
sen forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
cord" ALSO forward all moneys With out 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.
gents. or through their Committees and Managers
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Lsdy's Book u
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX CO.,
las SO.tA laird Street, Philadelphia.
GelA.m ssssea OF Portrait Of M. Evarsss.
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. II
| is beautifully executed. with appropriate en-.
blems of Mount Vernon in a gold arahesoue h,
der.
Clubs from 5 to 100 solicited, and forwarded
| the same ~ the Washington Portnit-One Dol.
| lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREUx CO.,
nov23 l32 South Third Street.