The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-17
THE THERN ORPHAN
ASSOCIATION ..s.l e&l
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDOWS AND
ORPHANS
OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.

This Association has been organized b. afsy
citizens OF the city Of Baltimors with ytew OF
relieving, to the extent Of their ability, the sui.
feriDgs of the widows and orphans Of the southern
States who have been left homsless, helpless. ana
This Association, having thoroughly examined
the true condition Of this unhappy class, ana
having fully communicated It's plans ana purposes
tlemen, and 10 the most generous and phiian-
thropic of the ladies OF the SOUTH for assistance
and advice have unanimously adopted the follow
ing plan for seeking and most surely obtaining tne
aid Of all good people who can give their hands In
Having that by the prompt execution tho object In
view win be surely accomplished.
The plan adopted is to distribute 10 subscribers
throug hout Ill the southern States
soV, 600
certificates at the nominal price Of ONE DOLLAR
EACH ana aoai 70 award
pREMIuMs; sar%vS,ng Of sss, Essss, Pianos
Cotton Gins none OF which shall be OF less value
than sloo. The premiums will be purchased at
wholesale prices and be distributed AT their retail
valu. = and II is confidently anticipate that the
difference between the two values, after deducting
| expenses, will yield large amount OF money, to
be devoted by the to the object In View.
The first four premiums, consisting OF the fol-
lowing valuable real estate, have been already
| purchased:
FIRsT PREMIUM, VALUED AT $4,000,
| will be the Elegant Mansion In Richmond occu-
pied by Jefferson Davis during bis presidency.
The IL rfs snd
SECOND PREMIUM, VALUED AT sao,oOs.
will be the stra,for House, situated in Westmore
land county, Va, with one Thousand Acres OF
Land attached, the Homestead Of the Leo family,
and the birthplace Of General Robert y. Lee. This
house is a fns old ba.onal mansion, built before
| The Revolution, whose famed associations render
IL one OF the most Interesting relics Of the past.
THIRD PREMIUM. VALUED AT $4,000.
will be One Thou. and Acres OF Land. Immediately
adjoining and part Of the original tract above
| named.
FOURTH PREMIUM, VALUED AT ss, 900,
will be Five Hundred Acres oi Land, Alec part OF
the above tract, which was originally twenty i've
The remaining premiums. amounting TO eaas. 900.
200 GRAND PIANOS,
500 LADIES' GOLD WATCHES.
loo LsseE coTToM GINS,
500 iMPRovED sEwfNG MACHINES,
city OF Richmond on the arst day OF May. 1857, or
sooner should the subscription reach the pro-
Mayor Of that city and 9 committee. OF the City
| Council in such manner A. they shall decide.
i,hsd iii.' in I1 ths psps. Of Bamars ReSnonS
Charleston, Memphis. Mobile, and New Orleans |,
and In addition, every person insinded n me
The fund secured by the prcssc ution OF the above
plan will be placed by the executive conmiEes In
t1e ,nsh oSsr S tns psT.ons s they deem
distribution to be made upon the basis Of e6ntn ou
ton received by the AssocfeuOn from the sovorak
| States, each State wing apro rata shsrs.
The central ONCE OF the Association has been 10.
Gated At No. l2ls Main street, Richmond, vs,, and
subordinate Offices are being located In ell the
principal cities and towns Of the southern States,
with responsible citizens as agents
In localities where Offices may not be ssta biAhsd,
clubs OF ten or more subscribers may make remit.
iances per registered letter, being careful to Bvs
name and address Of each subscriber.
All persons not wishing TO participate In the
above plan, but desirous OF aiding the cause OF
Voluntary Contributions, are most respectfully In.
All communications should be addressed to
| THOMAS l.. RU66gR,
Managing Director Southern Orphsn