The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-01
FACTS ABOUTTH 1901 ADJ
VANTAGES THEY OFFER.

THEIR ABSOLUTE SECURITYNeary all active credits are
now based Government securities and banks hold them
the very best and strongest investment they make
II it possible to contemplate the financial failure of
the Government bank would be any safer If money
Is loaned individual notes bond and mortgage 1t
will be payable in the currency the Government
pays with and better. The Government never has
dled to meet its engagements and the national debt is
first mortgage upon the whole property of the country
While other stocks fucuate from ten to fifty
greater per CENT Government stocks always compare
lively FIRM Their value is fixed and reliable, beyond all
other securties for while thousand speculative bubbles
rise and burst rule they never below par and
| often above. sl -,
ITS LBERM IsrEREsrThe general rate Of interest Ia
six per cent, payable annually This is and three
enths, payable semi0nnuaily. If you lend mortgage
there must be searching of titles lawyers fees stamp
duties and delays and you will finally have returned 70
you only the same kind Of money would receive from
the Government and less oft you invest in this loan
you have notroube! Any bank or banker will obtain it
for you ytout charge To each note bond are affixed
1--WE coupolis or intery ess due at the expiration Of
each successive halyear The holder of note has simpt
y to on Of these coupons present It to the nearest
bank Government Agency and receive his interest," the
note itself need not be presented at all Or coupon thus
payable will everywhere DO equivalent when due, to
ney. If you wish to borrow ninety cents on the dollar
upon the notes. you have the highest security in the
ket do il with If You wish to SELL It will bring within
fraction of and interest at any moment 1t will be
very handy to have in the house.
IT Is CONVERTIBLE into six per cent god-bearng bond
At the expiration Of three years holder of the notes of
70 Loan has the option of accepting payment in full
or funding his six per cent goldnerest bond
the principal payable in not less than five, than
twenty years date, the Government may elect
These bonds held at such premium make this
privilege worth two or three per cent annn and
adds so much the interest Notes Of the Glass; is
sued three years ago, are now selling at rate that fully
proves the correctness of this statement.
Irs EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR MUNICIPAL TAXATION
But aside from all the advantages we have enumerated
special Act of Congress eremFts all bonds and Treasury
notes from local drd0n On the average, this exemption
Ia worth about two per cent per according to the
rate of taxation in various parts OF the country.
II Is A NATIONAL SWINGS BANK-While this loan pre-
great advantages large capitalists it offers special
Inducements to those who wish to make safe and prota
BILE investment of small savings 1t is every way the best
savhgs' Bank; for every institution Of this kind must
somehow invest its deposits probably id order to pay Inc
teret and expenses They will invest largely In this loan
the best investment Bnt from the gross interest which
they receive they must deduct largely for the expenses Of
the Bank Their usual of interest allowed depe
is per cent upon $500 The person who
invests directly with Government will receive almost 90
per cent more. Thus the man who deposits 5000 In
private Savings Bank receives 0dolar year interests
II he deposits the same in this National Saving Bank
receives 70 dollars For those who wish to find safe
convenient and profitable ofnvssng their Sxrplus
earnings which they have reserved for their old age
the benefit of their children there nothing which pre-
ents many advantages as this National Loan.
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