The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-27
PERTAINS
INVALID SOLDIER NATIONAL HOME
ENTERPRISE.
M1REoR OF TIE RE
j a LLI~ n.
The Most Complete and Magnificent
War Exhibition Estanf.
Devoted 10 raising Funds for a Ma
tiOnaI Home,
loo, 900 TICKETS, AT ST EACH.
4 DONATION of S34, ,72o ia Tai,.abie Prop
erfy 10 the Ticket Holders.

efly 10 the lfcket Holders.
JOSIAH PERHAM, Agent for the Pro-
Prieiors. has the honor TO announce plan
for creating fund for the founding OF a
] National Institution, 10 be a home for Ia
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber of Tickets issued
for this object was 100000, one third oi
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,
al 5s5 Broadway, New York City, or
wherever else exhibited.
One half of the profits of the entire sale
will De exclusively devoted and donated
| 10 the above named patriotic object.
According 10 The original advertised
plan, Mass Meeting of the ticker hold
ers was held in Fanenil Hall, Boston, on
Nov, 4ih, and an adjourned meeting at
ibe same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected as
a Board OF Trustees, TO receive the funds
which may accrue from the novel enter
PRISE, and TO appropriate the same to this
object in accordance with the plans of The
originator Gen John S. Tyler, Boston ::
his Excellency Governor James Y. Smith,
( of Rhode island: Hon. Geo Briggs OF New
! York his Excellency Gov. A. G. Curtin of
! Pennsylvania; Major Gen N. p. Banks, OF
Mass, Major Gen. o o. Howard OF Maine:
his ExcelleEcy Gov. Richard YaIes. of
Illinois.
| To speedily accomplish this great OBJ
| iecl, every wise means will be used by
| The proiscior TO effect the immediate sale
of the tickets; and be calls upon The loyal
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
this noble undertaking forward toI lrium
phant success.
Neither its importance, nor iis feast.
biiity, can be called in question. Lei The
people but respond in spirit worthy of
the project, and no obstacles shall delay
It's consummation.
Making the proposition in good faith,
and ready 10 devote his whole energies TO
the great work, the protector firmly be-
! lieves the tide of popular favor will flow
in the desired direction, and accomplish
the founding and insure the creation OF a
permanent National institution, which
shall be al asylnm>sar the retired soldier,
whose loss of health or limb is his ipIO
ma for heroic services performed in his
country's cause, and which shall 90 down
10 the future generations blessing 10 man
ktuta dtIQ dU iBOuun0ut ~ tHC
llberali,y of the loyal people.
Bv com oining this enterprise with a
| public place of amusement oil such well
established high character and merit, The
subscriber to the fund. while giving his
! money for the promotion of great chars
iaule design, may receive iuIl equiva-
/ eM for the outlay in witnessing this
splendid series of Paintings.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY TO PUR.
CHASER.
To effect the speediest possible sale of
these tickets, so that unnecessary expense
may be saved, and the Nauonai Home
Fund proporiionaeiy increased, further
inducement is offered as county 10 pur
chaser.
As soon as the tickets shall have been
sold in addition TO one half the pro fits, as
aforesaid. the following described prop
erty will be donated TO the ticket holders,
and placed 10 the hands oil then Trustees,
distinct board having been chosen tor
that purpose. at the mass meetings held
as above stated, and which consists of the
following gentlemen who, on receipt OF
the property, will dispose ofihe same, BY
lot, or Otherwise, as Tue ticket holders IN
mass meeting may direct-ihere TO be no
violation of law in such disposal Hon. G..
O. Rogers, Hon. c. w, Slack. Gen. Bobi
Cowdin, Col A. J Wright, John c Hay
nes, Esq, of Boston, Joshua Webster Esq,
of Mapleville, Mass, Isaac S. Morse Esq,
of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To schith the Ticket-hoIders ,eiH be
entitled.
One genieel residence in the City
OF Rox bury. Mass. valued al $40 600
Three Piano forts, val. al $500 each /, 500
Five piano-forles, val. a, $500 each 1900
Five Gold Watches, al 500 each, 500
Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, $500
Two shares in the Boston and Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 e aeh. 260
Two shares ir the Boston aad Maine
r. valued at s130 each, $50
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, al 500 each, 200
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
vaued al So each, $4,000
Two Sewing Machines, at $50 each, 100
Total, S34. .72O
Due notice will be given of the next
mass meeting of the ticket holders which