The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-10-19

JOSIAH PERHAM, Agent for The Pro-
p%rietors. has the honor 10 announce a plan
for creating a 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 l00, 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 TO the original advertised
plan, q Mass Meeting of the ticket hold
ers was held ia Faneuil Hall Boston. on
Nov, 4th, and an adjourned meeting al
ibe same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected az
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. Smuh.
| 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. 20. Howard OF Maine,
his ExcelleGcy Gov. Richard Yates. of
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish this great OBJ
iect, every wise means will be used by
the protector to effect the immediate sale
of the tickets; and be calls upon the loyal
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carving
this noble undertaking forward 10 a trium
plant success.
Neither its importance, nor its feast
biiity, can be called in question. Let the
people but respond in a spirit worthy OF
the project, aud no obstacles shall delay
its 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 viii aow
in the desired direction, and accomplish
the founding aud insure the creation of a
permanent National Institution, which
shall be an asylum for the retired soldier,
whose loss Of health or limb is his diplo
ma for heroic services performed in his
%country's cause, and which shall 90 down
to the future generations a blessing TO man
kind aud an enduring monument TO The
IIberality of The loyal people.
BY combining this enterprise with a
| public place OF amusement OF such well
established high character and merit, The
subscriber to the fund. while giving his
money for the promotion ct a great char
table design, may receive a iull equiva-
lent for the outlay in Witnessing This
splendid series of Paintings.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY To PUR-
CHASER.
To effect the speediest possible sale Of
/ tba1a ftoEafg N that y,npoaozeavv o v,anpa
may be saved, aud the National Home
Fund proportiona,ely increaseu, a further
inducement is offered as a county to pur.
chaser.
As soon as the tickets shall have been
sold, in addition 10 one half the pro frs. a.
aforesaid the following described prop
erty will be donated 10 the ticket holders,
| and placed ia the hands OF their Trustees,
a distinct board having been chosen for
| 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 otthe same, by
lot, or Otherwise, as the ticket holders in
mass meeting may direct-there 10 be no
violation of law in such disposal Hon. c.
O. Rogers, Hon. c.. w, Slack. Gen. Bobt.
Cowdin, Col. A. J Wright, John c. Hay
mes, Esq, OF Boston, Joshua Webster Esq,
of Mapleviile, Mass, Isaac s. Morse Esq,
of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To tChi,h the Iicket-hOiderS uiH be
entitled.
One gen,eel residence in the City
OF Rozbury. Mass. vaIned at $40 600
, Three Piano. forts, val. at $500 each l, 500
| Five piano-fories, val. ASSOC each 1900
y Five Gold Watches. at 500 each. 500
/ Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, $500
Two shares IN the Boston and Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 each, $50
I Two shares ir the Boston aad Maine
k r. valued at $3.50 each, 26O
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, at 500 each, 200
Six thousand Gold Union Medals
valued at 50 each, $4,000
Two Sewing Machines, a, $50 each, 100
Total. s84, 72o
Due notice will be given of the next
mass meeting of the ticket holders which
will take place in New York City
A National Home Ticket, costing one
dollar, consists of FIVE coupons, tour of
which are issious 10 the Mirror. good
at any time, and the other = certificate OF
an interest in the Enterprise, which the
purchaser retains.
The admission coupon may be used sep
arately, or all at once, as suits the conve-
nience of the purchaser.
All communications on the subject, and
all orders for tickets by mail, or express,
should be directed 10 JOSIAH PERHAM,
Agent, 5s5 Broadway, New York CITY.
TO CLUBS.
Persons taking an active interest in this
! charitable undertaking, by getting up
clubs, will receive eleven tickets Tor every
ten dollars sent.
Jan. 30, 1864
THE NEW GROCERY STORE.
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V~o9R Goods
Just receiUed at Erasmus eU Store.