The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-31
* ETTYSBURG ASYLUM
" FOR INVALID SOLDIERS.
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 8, 1867.

" pOh LIN dblD pOLDlEho
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 8, 1857
The Board of Supervisors appointed by the a.
bove corporation to carry out the objects of the
act of incOrporatOrs, respectfully announce to the
public that the Legislature of Pennsylvania has
authorized the raising Of funds for the erection,
establishment. and maintenances of an Asylum tor
Invalid Soldiers of the late war, to be built on the
Battlefield of Gettysburg, and an inducement
to patriotic citizens to contribute to this benevo-
lent object, have empowered the Corporation to
distribute amongst the subscribers such articles of
value and interest, from association with the late
war, or any moneys, effects, property, or estate,
real personal, whatever, in this State or else
where, at such time or upon such terms, and in
such way and manner whatsoever, as to them shall
seem fit, any laws of this Commonwealth to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The enterprise is cordially recommended by the
following named well known gentlemen:
Major General George G.. Meade.
Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin,
Major General Galusha Pennypacker,
Major General E. NJ Gregory,
Major General John R. Brooke.
Ma jor General Charles H T. Coils,
Major General H'y j. Madill,
Major General Jas l.. Selfridge,
Brigadier General James A. Beaver,
Brigadier General Horatio Ct. Sickes,
Brigadier General Joseph f. Knipe,
Brigadier General VIM. j. Bolton,
Brigadier General Samuel M. Zulick,
Brigadier General John X. Murphy,
Brigadier General John f. Balier,
Brigader General 7. f. Mccoy,
Brigader General r. E. Winslow,
Brigader General Henry Peasants,
Brigadier General J. p. S. Goblin,
Brigader General J. NJ. Campbell,
Brigader General Thos. NJ. Walker,
Brigadier General Wm. Cooper Talley
Brigadier General D. W. NJ. Gregg,
Colonel F. S. Stumbaugh.
The site for the institution thirty acres) has al
ready been purchased, and it is hoped that the
good work may commence before midsummer.
Subscriptions will be received at the Office of the
Association, No. 1l26 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, ON and after Monday, the 9th day of May,
1857
For each subscription of five dollars certificate
will be issued which will entitle the holder to
such article of value as may be awarded to its
number
Immediately upon the receipt of 700 subscrip-
tions of $5 each.
The distribution will be public, and under the
direct supervision of the Corporators.
Persons at distance requested to remit
their subscriptions (when practicableJ by Postof-
fee money order, or registered letter, to insure
prompt delivery.
Direct all letters to J. D. HOFFMAN,
Secretary Board of Supervisors
Box 1881, P. o Philadelphia.
The following is a schedule of the awards to be
made under the first distribution. The items of
Diamonds and other precious stones were purcha-
sed from citizens of the South during the war. and
their genuineness is certified to by the Messrs.
Henle Bros the most extensive diamond I'M
porters in the country, and by j. Hermann, dia-
mond setter, New York.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOL
DIERS,
incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, March 6, 1867,
Office 1I26 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
FIRST DISPOSITION.
Eighty Thousand Subscriptions at Five Dollars
Each.
/ / Diamond Necklace, 49 Bril-
liants, valued at $50, 900
2 Diamond Cluster Brooch and
Ear Rings Is, 900
3 ! Award 1000 Government
Bonds 10, 900
4 Diamond Cross set in Silver 1000
s. Diamond Cluster Brooch 5000
g. Award 1910 GOvern't Bonds 5000
Z Diamond Single Stone Ring 4,500
s. Diamond Cluster Bracelet 1900
g. Diamond Single Stone Scarf
Pin 1000
10 Diamond Cluster Brooch 1900
IL l Diamond Cluster Bracelet 1000
70 Pair Single Stone Diamond
Ear Rings $500
13- Diamond Cluster Brooch 5000
Is Diamond Single Stone Pin, 5000
10 Diamond Single Stone Stud 5000
IL Diamond Cluster Brooch $500
18- Diamond Single Stone Ring $500
10 Diamond and Emerald Brooch $500
20 l Diamond Single Stone Ring 1000
2l- Diamond Cluster Ring 1000
% Long India CamePs Hair
Shawl 1,500
23- Choice Emerald Stud 1900
"a Single Stone Diamond Ring 1000
10 Avo ordS Of Al In
Bonds, each 1000
35- Three-stOne Diamond and Ru-
by half-hoop Ring 800
So Diamond Single-stone Ear
Knobs 800
81 Pair Diamond Cluster Studs 900
3o- Diamond Single-stone Ring,
star setting 500
80 Diamond Single-stone Pin 500
40 Diamond Cluster Bracelet 500
40 to 500 Awards of 10-40 Government
Bonds, each 500
81 Lady's Diamond set Watch 400
So Diamond Single Stone Ring $50
So Diamond and Opal Cluster Ring $50
54- Diamond Single Stone Ring 200
So Pair Emerald Scarf Pins 200
So Diamond Single stone Stud 80
81 Diamond Cluster Pin 100
58- Cameo and Pearl Brooch and
Ear Rings 100
so to 158-l00 Awards l0-40 Government
Bonds, each 100
I59 to 25S-1O0 Awards, Government Legal
Tenders, each 90
5000 Awards, Government Legal
Ten 1ers, each
The distribution of the above rewards will be
made in public as soon the subscription is full,
of which due notice will be given through the pa
pers On and after May 9th the Diamonds will be
on exhibition at the Office of the Association.
The public can confidently rely everything
being conducted in the most honorable and fair
manner. All the awards will be handed to certif-
icate holders, Immediately after the distribution,
free of all cost at the office of the Company, No.
1925 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia
CERTIFICATE.
We hereby certify that we have examined the
Diamond Goods Pearls, Emeralds, Rubies, and
other Precious Stones, above described in the
above list, and find them all genuine.
HENLE g. BROS, Diamond Importers,
26 Maiden Lane, New York.
J. HERMANN, Diamond Setter,
394 Broome Street. New York.
AGENTS WANTED.
Books can be had containing Twenty Certificates,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
All orders for Certificates must be addressed to
J. d. HOFFMAN,, Secretary,
Box 148l, Post Office, Philadelphia.