The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-08-10
PERHAM,S
INVALID SOLDIER NATIONAL HOME
ENTERPRISE.
B RO AY NEW YORK.
MfRRoR OF THE RS
N.
The Most Complete and Magnificent
War Exhibition Ertant,
Devoted TO raising Funds for a Ma
tiOnai Home,
loo, 900 TICKETS, AT ST. EACH.
4 DONATION ofS34,7 2O IN HaluaAe Prop
erty 10 the Ticket Holders.

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, TO be a home for Iu.
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber of Tickets issued
for this object was 100000, 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 De exclusively devoted and donated
TO the above named patriotic object.
According TO the original advertised
plan, a Mass Meeting of the ticker hold
ers was held 10 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 ExcelleEcy Gov. Richard Yates, of
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish this great OBJ
ject, 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
this noble undertaking forward TO a trium
phant 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, and no obstacles shall delay
It's 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 ali 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 10 man.
kind and an enduring monument TO the
l,berality 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 foT. the promotion of a great char
liable design, may receive a full equiya>
lent for the outlay in Witnessing this
| splendid series of Paintings.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY TO PUR-
CHASER.
To effec CT the speediest possible sale of
- - - --z.
NAV be saved, and the National Home
Fund pr~oportionately increased, a further
! inducement is offered as a county 10 pur-
chaser.
As soon as the tickets shall havs 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 in 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 ofthe same, by
lot, or otherwise, as the ticket holders in
mass meeting may direct-lhere TO be DO
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,
81 Mapleville, Mass Isaac ,. Morse Esq
of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To whi,h the Iickst-hoIders wiH be
entitled.
One genieel residence in the City
Of RoS bury. Mass. valued at $4,000
, Three Piano-fo forts, val. at $500 each l, 500
Five piano-forles, val. al 5000 each l,5OC
/. Five Gold Watches, al 500 each, SOC
/ Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, $500
Two shares in the Boston aud Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 each, 26C
! Two shares iC the Boston and Maine
( K r. valued at $3.50 each, 26C
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, al 500 each, 20(
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valued al 50 each, 5000
Two Sewing Machines, at $50 each, 100
Total, S34, 72t
Due notice will be given of the mex
mass meeting of the ticket holders whic'
will take place in New York City