The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-30
PERHAM'S

Il DONATION of$34,72 ia ValuaAe Prop.
erty TO the Ticket Holders.
JOSIAH PERHAM, Age Mt Tor the Pro-
p~rietors. has the honor TO announce a plan
for creating a fund for The founding OF a
Nalional Institution, 10 be a home for 10.
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber of Tickets issued
for this object was IOO, 900, one third OF
which have been already disposed of in
Boston, Mass. where the enterprise was
first projected.
Each OF the One Dollar Tickets is good
for -Four Admissions to the Mammoth
MIRROR OF THE REBELLION,
at 585 Broadway, New York City, or
wherever else exhibited.
One half of the profits of the entire sale
will oe exclusively devoted and donated
10 the above named patriotic object.
According 10 the original advertised
plan, a Mass Meeting of the ticker hold
ers was held in FaneuiI Hall, Boston, on
Nov, 4th, and an adjourned meeting al
The same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected a.
a Board oil Trustees, 10 receive the funds
which may accrue from the novel enter
prise, and 10 appropriate the same to This
| object in accordance with the plans of the
originator Gen Jobn S. Tyler, Boston:
his ExceIlency Governor James Y. Smuh,
| of Rhode Island; Hon. Geo Briggs OF New
York his Excelleucy Gov. A. G. Curtin OF
Pennsylvania. Major Gen N. Z. Banks, CT
Mass, Major Gen. o. o. Howard OF Maine,
his ExcelleEcy Gov. Richard Yates. Of
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish his great OBJ
iect, every wise means will be used by
the protector 10 effect the immediate sale
OF The tickets; and he calls upon the loyal
aud humane 10 assist earnestly ia carrying
This noble undertaking forward 10 a triun
phant success.
Neither its importance, nor lis feast.
bility, can be called IN question. Lei The
people bui respond in a spirit worthy o.
the project, aud no obstacles shall DELAY
ils contamination.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready 10 devote his whole energies 10
the great work, The protector firmly be-
lieves the tide Of popular favor will flow
in the desired direction, and accomplish
| the founding aud insure the creation of n
permanent National Institution, which
shall be an asylum for the retired %soliier,
whose loss Of health or limb l. his diplo
ma for heraic services performed In his
country's cause, and which shall 90 do Va
10 the future generations a blessing TO man
kind ard an enduring monument 10 The
lrberaliiy OF The loyal people.
Bv combining this enterprise with a
public place OF amusement oi such we'll
established high character and merit, the
subscriber TO the fund, while giving his
money for the promotion of a great char
liable design, may receive a tuIl equiva>
lent for the outlay in Witnessing this
splendid series of Paintings.
| ATTApACTIVE POTNTX To pITP
CHASER.
To effect The speedIest possible sale of
these tickets, so that unnecessary EXPENSE
NAV be saved, aud the National Home
Fond propoIiionaleIy increased, a further
inducement is offered as d bounty to puT-
chaser.
As soon as The tickets shall have been
! sold. in addition 10 one bali the pro fits. a.
| aforesaid the following described prop
erty will be donated to The ticket holders,
and placed IN the hands OF their Trustees,
| a distinct board having been chosen for
that purpose, al the mass meetings held
as above stated, aud which consists OF the
following gentlemen who, on receipt OF
the property, will dispose ofthe same, by
lot, or Otherwise, as Toe ticket holders in
mass meeting may direct-there to he no
violation of law in such disposal Hon e.
O. Rogers. Hon. c. w, Slack. Gen. Bnht
| Cowdin, Col. A Wright, John c Hay
mes, Esq, OF Boston, Joshua Webster Esq,
of Mapleville, Mass Isaac S. Morse Esq,
of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To whi,h the Iickst-hoIderS uiH be
entitled.
One %genteel residence in the City
OF RoXbury. Mass. valued at $40 600
' Three Piano forts, val. al S5OO each | 500
Five piano-fories, val. al $500 each $500
Five Gold Watches, at 500 each, 500
Fifty Gold Watches, al $50 each, $500
Two shares in the Boston aud Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 each, 200
Two shares ir the Boston aad Maine
k K. valued al $3.50 each, 26O
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, al 500 each, 200
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valued al 50 each, $4,000
Two Sewing Machines, at $50 each, 1Oo
Total, S34 72t
Due notice will be given OF the neAr
mass meeting of The ticket holders whicI
will take place in New York City
A National Home Ticket, costing oL1
dollar, consists of five coupons, tour Ui
which are admissions 10 the Mirror. good
at any time, and lhs other a certificate ot
an int rest in the Enterprise, which the
purchaser retains.
The admission coupon may be used sep.
arately, or all at once. as suits the conve-