The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-10-12

JOSIAH PERHAM, Age nj for the Pro-
p%rIeiors. has the honor 10 announce asplan
for creating a fund for The founding OF a
National Institution, 10 be a home for la.
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original su mber OF Tickets issued
for This object was 100000, one third Of
vhirh rave been already disposed of in
Boston, Mass. where the enterprise was
first projected.
Each ofthe One Dollar Tickets is good
for Four Admissions to the Mammoth
MIRROR OF TIE REBELLION,
al 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 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, 4lh, and an adjourned meeting at
The same place on Dec, 18th. The fol-
lowing named gentle men were elected as
a Board OF Trustees, 10 receive the funds
which may accrue from the novel enter
prise, and 10 appropriate the same to this
object in accordance with the plans of The
originator: Gen John S. Tyler, Boston:
his Excellency Governor James Y. Smnh,
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 ihfs great OBJ
iect, every wise means will be used by
the protector TO effect the immediate sale
of The tick els; and he calls upon The loyal
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
this noble undertaking forward TO d trium
phant success.
Neither lis Importance, nor its FEAST
bility, can be called in question. Lei the
people bui respond in d spirit worthy oI
lhe project, and no obstacles slrall delay
its contamination.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready 10 devote his whole energies TO
the great work, The protector firmly be-
lieves The Iide of popular favor will flow
in the desired direction, and accomplish
the founding ana lustre 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 canse, and which shall 90 down
10 the future generations a blessing 10 man
kind and an enduring monument 10 fle
lrberality OF the loyal people.
By combining this enterprise with a
public place OF amusement oil such well
established high character and merit, The
subscriber 10 the fund. while giving his
money for the promotion of a great char
liable design, may receive a full equiva~
lent for tire outlay in Witnessing this
splendid series of Paintings.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY TO PUR-
CHASER.
To efec CT the spesdIest possible sale of
Il - - ~.
NAV be saved, aud the National Home
Fond Dr~oporiionaiely increased, a further
inducement is offered as a county to pur-
chaser.
As soon as The tickets shall nave beer
sold. in addition TO one half The pro ils. as
| aforesaid the following described prop
erty will be donated 10 The ticket holders,
and placed IN the hauds OF their Trustees,
a distinct board having been chosen for
that purpose, al the mass meetings held
as above stated, and which consists oil the
| following gentlemen VINO, on receipt OF
the property, WIZ dispose ofthe same, by
lot, or Otherwise. as Inc tlcket holders in
mass meeting may direct-there 10 be no
violation of law in >nch disposal I: Hon. c.
| o. Rogers, Hon. c. w, Slack. Gen. Bobt.
! Cowdin, Col. A Wright, John c. Hay
ues. Esq, ol Bostoa, Joshua Webster Esq,
! of Maplevilla, Mass Isaac S. Morse Esq,
of Cambridge, Mass.
T, SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To whi,h The Iicket-hotders eid be
entitled
One g%enteel residence in the City
OF Ro> bnty. Mass. valued at $40 600
: Three Piano forts, val. at $500 each l 500
/ Five piano-forfes, val. at $500 each 1900
Five Gold Watches, al 500 each, 500
/ Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, $500
Two shares in the Boston aud Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 each, $50
I Two shares ir the Boston aad Maine
K K. valued at $3.50 each. $50
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, al 500 each, 200
SIX thousand Gold Union Mecals
valned at So each, $4,000
Two Sewing Machines, al $50 each, l00
Total. S34 .72C
Due notice will be given Of the mex,
mass meeting of the ticket holders whics
will take place in New YORK City
A National Home Ticket, costing Obs