The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-03-01

JOSIAH PERHAM, Age nj for the Pro-
prIetors. has the honor 10 announce a plan
for creating a fund for The founding OF
National Institution, 10 be home for la.
valid, disabled, discharged soldiers.
The original sumber of Tickets issued
for this object was 100, 900, one third Of
v hch 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,
at 5S5 Broadway, New York Cny, 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 ticket hold
ers was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on
Nov, 4lh, and an adjourned meeting at
Ihe 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 to appropriate the same to this
object in accordance with the plans of the
originator l.: Gen. John S. Tyler, Boston:
his Excellency Governor James Y. Smuh
York his Excelency Gov. a. G. Curtin of
Pennsylvania. Major Gen N. p. Banks. OF
Mass, Major Gen. o. o. Howard of Maine
his ExcelleEcy Gov. Richard Yates, of
Illinois.
To speedily accomplish this great OBJ
iecl, every wise means will be used by
the proiecioT TO effect the immediate sale
OF The tickets; and he calls upon he loyal
and humane 10 assist earnestly in carrying
This noble undertaking forward TO d trium
phant success.
Neither its importance, nor lis FEAST
bilty, can be called IA question. Lei The
people but respond in a spirit worthy Of
the project, aud no obstacles shall delay
its Contamination.
Making The proposition in good faith,
and ready TO devote his whole energies TO
the great work, the protector firmly be-
Iieves he tide of popular favor will flow
in the desired direction, and accomplish
the founding and insure the creation Of
permanent National Institution, which
shall be an asylum for the retired soldier,
" hose loss OF health or limb q his dplo
ma for heroic services performed in his
coUntry's cause, and which shall 90 down
10 The future generations blessing 10 man
kind and an enduring monument 10 The
llberality OF The loyal people.
By combining lhis enterprise with
publc place of amusement Of such well
established high character and merit, the
subscriber to the fund while giving his
money Tor he promotion of great char-
itaule design, may receive luil eqniva>
lent for the outlay in witnessing this
splendid series of Paintings.
ATTRACTIVE BOUNTY TO PUR-
CHASER.
70 effect the speedIest possible sale Of
these tickets, 30 that unnecessary expense
NAV be saved, and The National Home
Fund Dropor,ionalely increased, further
inducement is offered as d county 10 pur-
chaser.
As soon as The tickets stall have been
sold. in addition TO one half the pro fits as
aforesaid the following described prop
erly will be donated 10 The ticket holders,
and placed IN the hands OF then Trustees,
a distinct board having been chosen for
that purpose, AT the mass meetings held
as above stated, aud Shich consists Of the
following gentlemen VINO, on receipt ot
the property, will dispose Oft same, by
lot, or Otherwise, as tne ticket holders In
mass meeting may direcl-lhere 10 be no
violation of law in such disposal: Hon {.
O. Rogers. Hon. c. w, Slack. Gen. Boot
Cowdin. Col. A. Wright, John c. Hay
nes. Esq, ot Boston, Joshua Webster E-q.,
of Mapleviie, Mass Isaac s. Morse E-q.,
of Cambridge, Mass.
SCHEDULE OF DONATION PROPERTY
TO whi,h The Tickst-hoLderS ,oiH be
entitled
Que genteel residence in the City
OF Ro1 bury. Mass. valped at $40 600
Three Piano forls, val. at S5OO each l. 500
Five piano-forres, val. al $500 each 800
Five Gold Watches, at 500 each, 800
Fifty Gold Watches, al $50 each, 1880
Two shares IN the Boston and WoT.
cesler Railroad, a $3.50 each. 260
Two shares iC The Boston ald Name
r. valued at Si30 each, 260
Two shares IN the Merchants Bauk,
Boston, al 500 each, 200
Six thousand Gold Union Mecals
valued al So each, 5000
Two Sewing Machiles, at $50 each, 100
Total. s34, ,72O
Due notice will be given OF The next
mass meeting of the ticket holders which
will take place in New York Cuy
A National Home Ticket, costing ons
dollar, consists OF Ave coupons, ionr OF
which are admissions 10 the Mirror, good
al any time, and .he other a certificate OF
an ule rest in the Enterprise, which The
purchaser retains.
The admission coupon may be used sep
araiely, or all al once. as suits the couve-
nience of the purchaser.
All communications on the subject, and
all orders for tickets by mail. or express,
should be directed TO JOSIAH PERHAM,
Agent, 5s5 Broadway, New York CITY.
TO CLU BS.
Persons taking an active interest ~ this
charitable undertaking, by getting up
clubs, will receive eleven tickets Tor every
ten iollarS sent.
Jan. 20, 1864
AnnIINIcnD Annn,S NnrICE