The national Republican., 1867-07-11
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NATIONAL OFFERING. :.
GRAND MUSICAL RscsprIor.

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RkLlEf FOR THE SOUTH .r
The East join: hand. with The wsst and North to
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TO be disributed 70 The suffering people On me sostb
byMa!. Gen; Q; Q. Howard, d. Z. den,Saissioner.
comblniss ths most eminent talent of he eOup,ry.
CITY o, e lS.' T. ! on X TIE rvrsIro
AN APPEAL TO THE AMRRI6AN PEOPLE.
which now p.rysd:. he Southern section oas q oaf
man life and Isposns Hii conadenss "a ths ability
Director of ths recent Festival Tor he Union Homs
nearly ono Hundred Thoussnd Dollars wsrc realised
ssrnesty solicit the support Of generous aud beneyo.
lent eitirens throughout the country In aid Of this
The comnis,ionsr o2 inisrnsI Revsnus Of he unied
ss'ss as % - ,ss s.y o. Wssshinsi0n D. c. the even
While sssunins no personal rOspons,bui,y in N,
premises. gvs cordial approval Of this move.
mont Of Chrstisn Philanthropy:
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HD. Cooke, Banker, Washngton, D. Q.
John I; Kidwsll, Drugsi.t, Washington, D. Q.
John D. Blake, Prssid.nt Naticnai Metropoillsa
MG:.. Reilly, cashier national Metropolitan Bank,
George W. Riggs, Banker, Washington, d. -..-
PHILIP q solomons, stationers, washington, D. @.
n II. 0. HI. Morrison, siationsrs, Washington,
wa R.n.om q Co, ss4 and $50 Broadway,
wm blsssas e. $50 sss sssIssSssy
Davenport Bros, sos Greenwich street, s.Y.
Giles, Wales Co., Is Maiden Lane, NY.
Prosper N. wetmore, Is west Goth street, NY.
John q. 0riscom, N. D., AZ east 10Th street. MY.
IN. following will explain the method Of distribu.
REPLY or aEx. HOWARD.
wAR DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, June 1, 1857. I
Gee. " Thomas, Bsq., SatfonaiH Hotel, Wassfn0toH,
DnAR SIR: Your letter is Just received. I thank
receive any moneys or contributions you may re-
eeiye for tho relief Of the destituts would prefer
trustees and would suggest that II the funds come
In too late for the relief Of the present pressing dos
titution, will be better to devote the funds
portion Of them, to the education Of any and all
classes OF tho poor for except In Of famine tho
ordinary poverty in any 'eetion Of this country can
ist. Bat in NO case can too much be given iof the
all important work Of education.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
o. Q. HOWARD,
Major General, Commissioner.
To this grand reception there will be offered go 600
the holders to superb copies Of splendid Steel Plate
TYPE Of American s Thc .abJsst. selected for fSSss
unique and beautiful pictures and the perfection Of
their execution, such as must commend them to
public appreciation. These certificates will also en-
title the holders to the award apporoned them. Tho
arran ngements for the management OF this NATIONAL
OFFERING, are in strict accordance with the &C.
knowiedged PRINCIPALS OF LAW AND MORALS,
and the Of conducting It such as cannot fall
10 secure public confidence and generous support.
Relying with confidence on tho generosity OF tho
American public, TO assist Of true phlanthro
py, when fairly presented aud justly conducted,
herewith present plan, which II responded to with
a hearty good WILL cannot fail to give permanent re-
lief 10 the Destitute and Suffering while tho return
to the benefactors will be--first, A hno copy OF
Steel Plato Epgravng, to be delivered free Of ehAgo
Second, Admission to the Grand Musical Reception;
and, Third, Their award In tho apportlonment Of
$50, 900 In United States Greenbaeks to'be appro-
priated 10 certificate holders tho balance TO be ap
piled to the purchase Of Pictures, and the payment
Of discounts, commissions and other expenses.
Hfhis apportionment VIII DO made and returned to
the holders Of certificates, In such lawful manner
committee Of Eve prominent gentemsn, selected
from among the certificate holders shall determine,
on or about the 18th day OF October 1867 and in pro
ratio proportion, should the full number Of eertih
Gates not be sold The sale Of certificates will posi-
lively close on the 10th Of October.
ASr Orders for certificates may be sent direct to
US, with stamps for return postage, enclosing tho
for the number Of certificates ordered which
II large amount should be in dram post once
order, payable 10 the order Of GEoRGEw. THOMAS,
which will receive prompt attention Be particular
and write names plainly, giving date town, county
and State. The following club rates. To re-
sponsible agents, fifteen per cent commission Will be
allowed on single certificate rates.
Five certificates to one address. ........... - 90