The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-02-22

b RO D w N + w o X X.
OF rEH RE7
3 . LII II.
The Most Complete and Magnificent |
W'ar Exhibition Ertanf.
Devoted 10 raisi' g Funds for Ma
tiOnai Home,
100000 TICKETS, AT 81 EACH.
4 DONATION of s34.72o IN Valua5le Prop
erty 10 the Ticket Holders.
JOSIAH PERHAM, Age nj for the Pro-
prietors. has the honor 10 announce plan
for creating fund for The founding OF a
National Institution, TO be a home for lu.
valid, disa bled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber OF Tickets issued
for this object was lOO,O 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 5S5 Broadway, New York Cily, 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 Mass Meeting of the ticker hold
ers was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on
| Nov, 4lh, and an adjourned meeting al
The same place on Dec, 10Th. The fol-
| lowing named gentlemen were elected
| a Board OF Trustees, TO 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 ExcelIency Governor James Y. Smnh,
J of Rhode Island; Hon. Geo. Briggs OF New
York his ExceleDcy Gov. A. G. Curtin Of
| PENNSYLVANIA, Major Gen N. p. Banks, ci
| Mass, Major Gen. o. o. Howard OF Maine,
his ExcelleEcy Gov. Richard Yales. 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 lick ets: and he calls upon the loyal
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
this noble undertaking forward 10 irium
| phani success.
Neither its importance, nor its feasi-
billty, can be called in question. Lei The
people but respond in spirit worthy OF
The project, aud no Obstacles shall delay
lis consummation.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready 10 devote his whole energies 10
The great work, the protector firmly be-
Iieyes 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 ali ary Inn Tor the retired soldier,
whose loss of health or limb l. his dipo
ma for heroic services performed in his
country's cause, and which shall 90 down
10 the future generations a bles>ing.Io o man.
kind and an enduring monument 10 the
liberalily of the loyal people.
By m3iDing 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 for the promotion of great char
itaole design, may receive a iull equiva-
lenl 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
NAV be saved, aud the National Home
Fund pr0porlionaiely increased, further
inducemenl is offered as county 10 pur-
chaser.
As soon as The tickets shall have been
sold. in addition TO one bali the pro fits. as
aforesaid the following described prop
| 6ItY VIII De uOndiSu 10 Tue llChSt nOiueISI
and placed ia The hands OF then Trustees,
disunct board having been chosen fol
that purpose, al the mass meetings held
, as above stated, and which consists OF The
following gentlemen VINO, OIL receipt o
the property, will dispose of the same, by
lot, or otherwise, as the ticket holders II
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. A Wright, John c. Hay
mes. ESQ, OF Boston, Joshua Webster Esq.
, of Mapleville, Mass isaac S. Morse Esq.
of Cambridge, Mass.
! SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
, TO Uhi,h The Iicke-holderS uiH b.
, entitled.
One oen'eel residence in the City
OF RoA bury. Mass. valued at $40 00C
Three Piano forts, val. at $500 each l, 5NC
Five piano-foues, val. al $500 each l,50t
Five Gold Watches. at 500 each. 5OC
Finy Gold Watches, at $50 each, 2,5O(
Two shares in the Boston aud WoT-
ceser Railroad, a Sl30 each 26'
Two shares ic The Boston aad Maine
K r. valued at $3.50 each, 26'
? Two shares in the Merchants Bank,
Boston, al 500 each, 20'
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valued al 50 each, $500
Two Sewing Machines, al $50 each, lO
Total S34 .72
Due notice will be given OF the mex
mass meeting of The ticket hoJders whlc
- Il in No Nprk