Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-03
AID TO THE
MT. L II NON F u N ID.
Stuart's ssGOld- mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There Is modest mansion on the 6dak Of The
Potomac"
Sons aud Daughters Of America, through its
length and breadth, who arc DESTROYS OF aiding
the "Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble workthat of collecting
means to cons.,nmate the purchase and compile
tely restore and beautfy the Hon. of our beloved
Washington Mount Vernon-can render valua-
blcs wee to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends of ), TO- go. or moro loTsons,
and r.mitting; with names, 10 either Of the Wee
Regents CT 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 Atheacum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this ehetsd,envrc of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
TO tho Mount Vernon Fund. is at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being a handsome parloi 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 tho great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir
This plan, one Of tho aids OF collecting means,
is considered happy one; ana for the tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of tho Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 20, 80, or 100 copies,s will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, FIVE dollars RENTED for hvc 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 Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest of other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have thcsa promptly supplied.
Together with wemans persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
tho Hon. EDw nd 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 eloqucncs upwards Of $4,000 to the
| Fund
N. B.-Pleaso 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
i.terod.
| All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the free Of thor routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
| Persons will addrcssand 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. +. Watson; or DEVEREUA CO.,
| ls2 ISosth Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld IN ounssA OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Evarsu.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
| OF this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. IL
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
bleins Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
dor.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same q the Washington Psrtait-Ons Dol
| lar for each picture ordered.
noya1 Ia AbsA 1Atsd 6ssst..