The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-04-20

Il DONATICN of fSs4,72o il, Vaiuabie Prop
srly 10 the Ticket Holders.
JOSIAH PERHAM, Asep for the Pro-
prieiors. has the honor TO announce plan
for creating a fund for the founding OF
National Institution, TO be a home for lu.
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber of Tickets issnsd
for this obJecl was 100000. one third OF
hirh have been already disposed of in
Boston, Mass. where The enterprise wac
first projected.
Each Of the One Dollar Tickets is good
for -Four Admissions TO the Mammoth
MIRROR OF THE REBELLION,
at 5s5 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 bove named patriotic object.
According 10 the original advertised
plan, a Mass Meeting of the tickes hold !.
ers was held IN Fane0ii Hall Boston, op
Nov, 4ih, add an adjourned meeting al
HE same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
! lowing named gentlemen were elecied as
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, Bcston:
his Exceilency Governor James Y. Smith.
of Rho ode Island; Hon. Geo Briggs OF New
York his Excellency Gov A. G. Curtin OF
Pennsylvania; Major Gen N. P. Banks, OF
Mass, Major Geu. o o. Howard of Maine:
his ExcelleLcy Gov. Richaid Yates. Of
| Illinois.
To speedily accomplish this great OBJ
| ieci, every wise means will be used by
] = 4.
| OF the Ilckeis; and ne calls upon the loyal
and humane TO assist earnestly in carrying
This noble undertaking forward TO a i,irm
| phant success.
! Neither its Importance, nor its feasi-
| bilhy, can be called in question. Lei the
people but respond in spirit worthy OF
| lhe project and no obstacles shall delay
| its consnmmation. tf
| Making the proposition in good faith,
| and. really 10 deyole his whole energies 10
| the great work, ths protector firmly be-
! lieges the tide of,popular favor viii 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,
| whose loss OF heaih-U or limb is. his diplo-
! ma for heroic services performed in his
| country's cause, and which shall 90. down
| TO the future generations blessing &c man
/ kind and an enduring monument 10 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 of great char
nable design, may receive a tull equiya-
lent for the outlay in witnessing this
splendid series OF Paintings. ,.,.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY TO PUR
CHASER.
70 efaci the speediest possible sale oi
these tickets, so that unnecessary expense
may be saved, and the National Home
Fund propor ionately increased; a further
| ndncement is offered as a 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 dona'ed TO The ticket holders
and placed IN the hands Of their Trustees
a distinct boatd having been chosen foI
| that purpose, al the mass meetings held
as above stated, and %hich consists of the
following gentlemen VINO, on receipt o.
the property, VIII dispose olthe same, by
lot, or otherwise, as the ticket holders iu
mass meeting may direct-lhere TO be nc
violation of law in such disposal Hon. c
O. Rogers, Hon. c. w, Slack Gen Boot
Cowdin, Col. A J Wright, John G. Hay
mes. ESQ, OF Boston, Josh ua Webster Eso. .
of Mapievila, Mass Isaac S. Morse Esq
of Cambridge. Macs.
( SCHEDULE OF. DONATION PROPERTY
To whi,E the Tickst-holders uiH b.
| enfiHed.
One oenieel residence in the City
of Roy bury. Mass. yal1ed at $40 ooC
Three Piano forIs, val. al $500 each !, 50C
Five mo-forles, val. al $500 each l,5OC
Five Gold Watches, at 800 each, SOC
FiRy Gold Watches, a, $50 each, 2,50C
Two shares in The Boston and Wnr-
cesisr Railroad, a $3.50 each, 26C
Two shares iC The Boston aad Maine
K r. valued al $3.50 each, 26t
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, at 500 each, 2oC
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valned al 50 each, Is ,00t
Two Sewing Machines, a, ESQ each, lot
Total, s34 ,72u
Due notice will be given Of the mex
mass meeting of the ticket holders which
will take place in New York City.
A National Home: Ticket, costing ont
dollar, consists of FIVE coupons, Tour o
| which are admissions TO the Mirror, goot
al any time, and .hs other ceuiticale O
an interest in The Enterprise, which th
purchaser retains. ..s-.-.s.
The admission coupon may be used sep
arately, or all al once. as suits the conVe
nience of the purchaser.
All Communications on the subject, ant
all orders for tickets by mall or express
should be directed to JOSIAH PERHAM
Agent, SIS Broadway New York CITY.
TO LUBS-
Persons taking an active interest IN thi
charitable undertaking, by getting, NJ
clubs, will receive eleven tickets Tor ever.
ten dollars sent.