The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-12-07

INVALID SOLDIER NAT4GNAE HOME

erty 10 The Ticket Holders.
JOSIAH PERHAM, Agent for TIP Pro-
prleiors. has the honor TO announce a plan
for creating a fund for The founding OF a
National Institution, 10 be a home for la.
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original snmber of Tickets issued
for this object was 100 900. 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 585 Broadway, New York City, OF
wherever else exhibited.
One half Of The profits of the entire sale
will zoe exclusivelr devoted and donated
10 the above named patriotic object.
According TO the original advertised
plan, a Mass Meeting of the lickel hold
ers was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston. on
Nov, 4ih, 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 10 appropriate the same to this
obiect in accordance with the plans of the
originator {: Gen John S. Tyler, Boston ::
his Excellency Governor James Y. Smnh.
J of Rhode l-land; Hon. Geo Briggs of New
York his Excellency Gov. A. @. Curtin of
Pennsylvania, Major Gen n. p. Banks, CT
| Mass, Major Gen. o o. 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 he calls upon the loyal
aud humane TO assist earnestly in carrying
This noble undertaking forward 10 a Iium
phant success.
Neither lis importance, nor its feasi-
bilit9, can be called 10 qnesiioh. Lei he
people bu, respond in a spirit worthy OF
its c-onsummation.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready to devote his whole energies TO
The great work, the protector firmly be-
Iieves The tide of popular favor viii flow
in the desired direction, and accomplish
the founding and insure the creation OF a
permanent National Iqsitution, which
shall be an asylnm for the retired %solIier.
whose loss of health or limb is his diplo
ma for heroic services performed in MS
country's cause, and which shall 90 doyn
TO the future generations a blessing 10 man
kind and an enduring monument 10 The
lrberaIiry OF the loyal people.
By combining this enterprise with a
public place Of amusement OF such well
established high character and merit, The
subscriber 10 the fund. while giving his
money for the promotion OF a great char
table design, may receive a TOLL 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
may be saved, aud the National Home
Fund Droporiionaielv increased, a further
inducement is offered as a county TO 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 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 VINO, on receipt ot
The property, will dispose ofthe same, by
lot, or Otherwise, as the ticket holders in
mass meeting may direcl-there To be no
violation OF law in such disposal Hon G.
o. Rogers. Hon. c. w, Slack. Gen. Bobt
CowdIn, Col A wright Jnnn hay
mes. ESQ, ui Boston, Joshua Webster Esq.
of Mapleville, Mass Isaac s. Morse E-q.,
Of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To whi,h The Jicket-hoiders wiH BE-
eutitJed.
One %genleel residence in the City
OF Ro> bury. Mass. valued al $40 oOC
Three Piano forts, val. al $500 each l SOC
Five piano-fories, val. al 5000 each l.5GC
Five Gold Watches, at 500 each, 50t
Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, 2,5O(
Two shares in The Boston and Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 each, %
Two shares ir the Boston aad Maine
K &. valued al $3.50 each. 90
Two shares i'm the Merchants Bank,
Boston, at 500 each, 30
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valued al SO each, 1900
Two Sewing Machines, al $50 each, 10
Total. S34 -
Due notice will be given Of The neA
mass meeting of The ticket holders whlc
will take place in New York City