Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-10
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NJ T. v f II NON ND.
Stuart'x " Gold -mOunteds' Oil Portrait
Of WashlngtOA.

q" There is modea mansion ON the bank of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who arc DESTROYS of aiding
the I" Mount Vernon Ladies' Association If the
Union in their noble wOrk-that of collecting
means to cons.mmate tho purchase, and somple-
tely restore and beautify the RoMs of our beloved
Washington At Mount Vernon-can render valua.
BILE serv,ss to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 90 or more Lersons.
and r.mitting with names, TO either Of the Woe
Regents or Lady Managers Of tho Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b -autifu copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of tho Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil eolors. faithfully
and accurately representing this chefcd'9usrs Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. is ut 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 DO treasured Of the great
Cheftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as Of she aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
surdty most acceptable.
Parcels Of S, 10, 20, 50, or leo copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
GU tnuS, uv0 OOltaTS IOmlttcO TOT uvo pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec-
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or 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 woMans persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
| the Hon. EDwARD EvERSrT, 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 unassstod abilities
and mastery sloqucncs upwards Of So 900 to the
Fund
N. B.-Pcasc write names legibly, ~ each psr-
| 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 Exprsss Companies throughout the country,
| extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the Association fires Of their routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will addressand remit to the Vice Re-
gents, or through their Committees and Managers,
also, to L. A. Cooley, Esq.,, Of the Lady's Book to
S. F. Watson; or DEvEREUx / CO.,
ls2 Sossk 1kird Street, Philadelphia.
G.ld.meunssa OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evsssss.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman, 10 nov ready for delivery. II
| is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems of Mount Vernon in gold srabesque Dor
| der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
| tho same a. the Washington Portnit-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
nov22 132 SbutA Third Street.