Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-11
Alb TO THE
MT. vERN Won FUND
Stuartss s. Gold mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There y a nsodess mansion the bank Of tie
Potomac"
Sons End Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who arc dosirous of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of tie
Union" in their noble work that of collecting
means to cons.mmate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the hONs Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of S, 10, ~, moro Lersons,
and r"mitting; with names. to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autitu copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession of the Boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors. faithfully
and accurately representing this cheted'e urre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. is 1t once IN evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser, be-
sides being . handsome parIo, ornament. A f..
vorsble opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
y in the land, sfcontributng 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, Is OF the aids Of collecting means,
10 considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
one aollar this Offering Of the Association is A.
~ I'd J. most acceptable.
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
cd: us, Eve dollars RENTED for five 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, ct 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 weman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Aassach usstts,
the Hon. EDwAaD EvERErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf sf the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassistcd abilities
and masteriy eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 70 the
Fund
N.B.-Plsase write names legibly, - each per-
son forming . club will Be published under the
corr" also, forward oil moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even 70 Californis and Oregon, having
given the free Of their routes, par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons viii address and remit to the vies Re-
esnts, o. throsgh their Committees and nsnegsn,
sl,s e L. A. Cooley Esq., 81 y: eaE e.
ls2 So.sA Third Street, PsAiadelpaia.
0slA.mooseeA Ojl Portrait 81 Mp Evessc.
A faithful and accurate photographs picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. i
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en- |
hlems az Mount Vernon in gold arsbssque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded |
the came = the Washington Portrait-One DOL |
'af '0f 'aeh picture DEvEREUx AGO.,
aove2 ls3 S,utk Third 4tseee.