The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-08-24

JOSIAH PERHAM, Age nj for the Pro-
prieiors. 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 100 900, one third Of
which rave been already disposed of in
Boston, Mass. where the enterprise was
first projected.
Each OF the One Dollar Tickets is good
for FouL 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
10 the above named patriotic object.
According TO the original advertised
plan, a Mass Meeting of the ticker hold
ers was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on
Nov, 4th, and an adjourned meeting al
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
object in accordance with the plans of the
originator : Gen John S. Tyler, Boston !:
his Excellency Governor James Y. Smuh,
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 ExcelFeEcy Gov. Richard Yates, OF
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish This great OBJ
iecI, every wise means will beansed by
the protector 10 effect the immediate sale
OF the tickets; and he calls upon The loyal
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
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phaut success.
Neither its Importance, nor its feast
bility. can be called n question. Lei The
people hut respond in a spirit worthy OF
The project, and no obstacles shall delay
its 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 q
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 IN;
~couniry's cause, and which shall 90 down
10 the future generations a blessing TO man.
kind and an enduring monument 10 The
| l,beraliry OF the loyal people.
BY combining this enterprise with 4
| public place Of amusement OF such vel
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 The outlay in witnessing this
splendid series of Paintings.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY TO PUR.
CHASER.
To effect The speedIest possible sale o.
| these tickets, so that unnecessary expense
NAV be saved, and the National Home
Fond proportionaiely increased, a further
iuducement is offered as a county 10 pur
chaser.
As soon as the tickets shall have 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 in 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 the
| following gentlemen VINO, on receipt o
| the property, will dispose ofihe same, by
lot, or otherwise, as Inc ticket holders II
mas meeting may ~direcl-ihere 10 be NJ
violation Of law in such disposal Hon. G
O. Rogers. Hon. c. w, Slack. Gen. Bobt
| Cowdin, Col. A. J Wright, John c. Hay
mes, Esq, OF Boston, Joshua Webster Esq.
| Of MapleviIle, Mass Isaac S. Morse Esq.
of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To whi,h the Iicket-holders WiN b.
entitled.
One %genleel residence in the City
OF Roybury. Mass. valued at $1,000
, Thee Piano forts, val. al $500 each l, sol
Five piano-fories, val. al $500 each l,50I
F., Five Gold Watches, al 500 each, so
/ Fifty Gold Watches, at $50 each, $50
Two shares in the Boston and Wor-
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 zach, 26
F., Two shares ir The Boston and Maine
K R. valued al $3.50 each. 26
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, al 500 each, 20
Six thousand Gold Union Medals
valued al 50 each, 1900
Two Sewing Machines, at $50 each, 10
Total. S34,72
Due notice will be given OF The mel
mass meeting of The ticket holders whiC