The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-07
PERTAINS
INVALID SOLDIER NATIONAL HOME
z MTERDRINE

JOSIAH PERHAM, Age nj for the Pro-
p~rletors. has the honor 10 announce a plan
for creating a FUND for the founding OF a
National Institution, 10 be a home for Ia
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber of Tickets issued
for his 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 Fouf 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 be exclusively devoted and donated
10 the above named patriotic object.
According 10 The original advertised
pIarr a Mass Meeting of the ticker hold
ers was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on
Nov, Ath, and an adjourned meeting al
The same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected as
a Board of Trustees, TO receive the funds
which may accrue from the novel euter-
prise, and 10 appropriate the same to This
object in accordance with the plans of the
| originator Gen. John S. Tyler, Boston ::
mis- 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, CT
Mass, Major Gen. o. 0. Howard OF Maine:
| his ExceIleEcy Gov. Richard Yates. of
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish this great OBJ
iect, every wise means will be used by
the protector 10 effect the immediate sale
of the tickets; and he calls upon he loyal
| and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
This noble undertaking forward 10 a tinm
phaui success.
Neither its Importance, nor its FEAST
biIity, can be called i n question. Lei the
people but respond in a spirit worthy OF
The project, and no obstacles shall delay
lis contamination.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready 10 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 aud insure the creation of a
permanent National Institution, which
shall be All asylum for the retired soldier,
whose loss of health or limb is his dipEo
ma for heroic services performed in his
country's cause, and which shall go down
10 the future generations a blessing 10 man.
kind and an enduring monument 10 The
l,beraliiy of The loyal people.
By combining this enterprise with a
public place OF amusement OF such well
establishe ed high character and merit, The
subscriber TO The fund. while giving his
money for The promotion of a great char-
liable 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 oil
these tickets, so that unnecessary expense
NAV be saved, and The National Home
Fund Droportionately increased, a further
inducement is offered as a county 10 pur.
chaser.
As soon as the tickets shall have been
sold, in addition to one half the pro fIs. at
aforesaid the following described prop
erty will be donated TO The ticket holders
and placed IN the hands OF then Trustees,
a distinct board having been chosen fol
that purpose, at the mass meetings belC
as above stated, and which consists OF the
following gentlemen VINO, OH receipt o
the property, will dispose OF the same, by
lot, or otherwise, as the ticket holders IL
mass meeting may direci-lhere to be nc
violation of law in such disposal Hon. &
O. Rogers, Hon. C. w, Slack, Gen. Bobt
Cowdin, Col. Al Wright, John c. Hay
mes, Esq, of Boston, Joshua Webster Esq.
OF Mapleville, Mass isaac >. morse Esq.
of Cambridge, Mass.
I, SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
To Uhith the Iicket-hOIders UiH b
entitled
One genteel residence in the City
OF Roxbury. Mass. valued al $4,000
: Three Piano. forts, val. al $500 each l,5o(
| Five piano-forIes, val. ASSOC each l,50(
, Five Gold Watches, al 500 each, 50t
! FIFTY Gold Watches, al $50 each, $500
Two shares in the Boston and Wor-
cesler Railroad, "a $3.50 each, 26t
Two shares iC The Boston aud Maine
k r. valued al $40 each, 26t
Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, at 500 each, 20
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valued at 50 each, 1890
Two Sewing Machines, al $50 each, To-
Total. S34, ~
Due notice will be given OF The neX
mass meeting of The ticket holdets whlc
will take Mace in New York Civ