The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-08-31

JOSIAH PERHAM, Age nj Tor 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 l0O, 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,
| 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, a Mass Meeting of the ticket hold
ers was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on
Nov, 4th, and an adjourned meeting at
The same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected as
a Board Of Trustees, 10 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 ExceIleEcy Gov. Richard Yates. of
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish this 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
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
Ibis noble undertaking forward 10 a trium
phant success.
Neither IFS importance, nor its FEAST
bility, can be called in question. Lei the
people but respond in a spirit worthy OF
The project, and no obstacles shall delay
ills contamination.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready TO 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 and insure the creation of a
permanent National Institution, which
shall be an asylum for the retired soldier
who's loss Of health or limb is his diplo
ma for heroic services performed in his
country's cause, and which shall 90 down
10 the future generations q blessing TO man.
kind and an enduring monument 10 the
liberality of The loyal people.
By combining this enterprise with a
public place of amusement OF such well
eslablishe ed high character and merit, the
subscriber to the fund. while giving his
money for the promotion of a great char
table design, may receive a full equiva-
lent 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
NAV be saved, and the National Home
Fund Droporlionately increased, a furthe'
inducement is offered as a county 10 pur.
chaser.
As soon as The tickets shall rave beer
sold, in addition TO one half the pro fits, al
aforesaid, the following described prop
erty will be donated TO the ticket holders
and placed 10 the hands OF their Trustees
a distinct board having been chosen TO
that purpose, al the mass meetings helC
as above stated, and which consists Of tht
following gentlemen who, on receipt o
the property, will dispose ofthe same, by
lot, or Otherwise, as the ticket holders ii
mass meeting may direcl-ihere to be M
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.
d hdplCNilAF NA"SC iCouS - NASASN DS1'
of Cambridge, Mass.
! SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
TO tchi,h the Iicket-holders UiH b
entitled.
One g%enleel residence in the City
OF Roxbury. Mass. valued at $1,000
Three Piano forts, val. al $500 each l, so,
| Five piano-fortes, val. at $500 each l,5Ot
&. Five Gold Watches, at 500 each, so
4 Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, $3.50
Two shares in the Boston and Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 zach, 90
;, Two shares iE The Boston and Maine
K r. valued at $3.50 each, 90
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, at 500 each, 20
/; Six thousand Gold Union Medals
valued al So each, 1900
Two Sewing Machines, al $50 each, 10
Total, S34,72
Due notice will be given of the nea