Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-12
AID TO THE
MT. v E II NON + u N d.
Stuart's IS GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There is a modest m0nsion the bunk Of the
Potomac.
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS of aiding
the 81 Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble wOrk-that Of collecting
tely restore and beautify the hoNE of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua.
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20, or more persons,
and r.mitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association tho
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 chcted'4ur,e 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-
y 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
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
surdly 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 or 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 the officers will receive all orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unasssted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards of $4,000 to the
Fund
NB.-Please 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.
gents or through their Committees and Managsrs,
Also to L. A. Cooley, ESQ.,, Of the Lady's Book; to
81. Watson; or DEVEREUX CO.,
las .So.th Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld .mou.ssA Otl Portrait Of mr.. Eve,ess.
a faithful and accurate Photographic picture
=. ms gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der. i~o Sos
4, clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
I'M, me same as the Washington Portrait-One DOL
lar Tor each picture ordered.
. DEvEREUx L co.,
novZx 1872 South Third Street.