The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
Interesting Questions and Answer
RELATIVE TO THE
7-30 U. S. LOAN.

Mr Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia who for 40 Ion Q
time h9d the management Of the popular 500 mil.
non 70 Loan, has just been appointed by Secreta
only popular Loan now offered for sale By the Gov.
ernment, viz the "SEvEN-rHIRTY !"
n euCetIing upon ms duties he desires to answer
plalniy me large number of questions daily and
hourly propouDded 10 him, so that his fellow-conn
trymen may all understand what this az 80 Loan,
scribe for or obtain the notes. sc.
lst Question Why is this Loan called the Seven
Answer.-It bears Interest, in currency. at The
rae Of Seven Dollars and thirty each year on
every hundred dollars; making the interest as fol-
One cent per day Cd each 8 60 note.
Ten :. 500
One dHsd dollar i,SSS !.
a. "a Quesnon.-When and how can they be OBJ.
Answer.-They are for sale. at mar and !. .cr,ed
interest, by all SubTreasuries. National and other
Banks, and all Bankers aad Brokers. =,
90 0ues Sc nen is The interest payable and
Answer The Coupons or Interest Tickets are due
18th OF February and 10Th of August in each year,
by any Sub-Treasurer, u. s. Depositorv National
or other Bank or Banker. se>
4t9 Questisns-When must the Government pay
Ans Tsr,-1hey are due in two wears and half
from the 18th Of February, 1866 viz on the 10Th OF
9th Question.--Must receiye baok NV mnnav an
SION as 1857? '''N ~ ---os eo
Answer.-No! not unless you yourself prefer to
the Government, at that time either your money or
an equal amount, at par of the famous and popular
o-e e1s eosa Bearsng per cent loan.
on QuesEon.-How much do you consider this
worth? - = ~
-Answer-5-2Os bearing Gold Interest from LIST OF
Noyemoer5 are, to day, worth per cent. premium.
II they are worth no more at the end Of the tw Q
years and-a-half when you have right to them,
sney oo This preminm added TO the interest
annum TOR your money-but the opinion is that they
viii be worth more than per cent. premium at
thatGme.
It'll Question.-What other advantage is there in
investing in the 30 Lean?
Arswer-They cannot be taxed by States Coun-
tes, or Cities, and this saves you tive to five per
cent. On your income. as all railroad and other
bonds, and stock, mortgages. Sc, are taxed not
only BY the Government, but by States Counties and
Sth Question,-How does the Government raise
the money to pay the interest," and is it safe and
sure?
An7wer.-The Government collects, by taxes. in.
ternal revenue, and duties on imports fully three
hundrt millions each year. This is nearly three
tunes as much as is needed pay the interest on all
thsdebt and as soon the war is ended the amount
not needed to Fay the interest will be used in pawn
off the debt. our Government has tscice paid OF
all her debt and can easily do again. The inter-
est is 81 re to be paid promptly and the debt itself is
the very safest invt stment in the verdi 1t is as
interest II is in fact, First Mortass on ali lands
all incomes, all riilroad and canal bonds bank or
other stocks mortgages, &C., SO. 81
Nothing can be safer, for We are all bound for it,
and all that we have is held and firmly Pound for the
payment of principa and interest. How foolish
those people who keep idle aud locked up their
gold and greenbacAs, purchase mortgages or rail
road stocks and bonds, which pay only or per
cent interest, when the Seven-Thirties pay Count
ing the premiums on Five-Twenties,) over ten per
cent, and much safer and surer
9th CUES .son.-How many Seven-Thirties ara
there and how much remains unsold.
Answer.-There are only about three hundred
and twenty five millions authorized by law, and only
one hundred and nine ysmiiions remain unsold.
10th Question.-How long will it take you to sell
Answer.-Ihsre ar, about 500 National Banks all
engaged in selling them; also large number of the
bankers and brokers, aud special agents will be en-
gagged in all paris of the country in disposing Of
them to the people
18th Question.-How long will it take to sell tn,
whole? tsfsf
Arswer-In less than three months, thew will ht
all sold and will no doubt, then sell at a premiwm
was the with the old Seven-I hirties the fra
Twenty-Year Loan, and the Five-Twenties.
The above questions and answers, it is believa5
will give full information to all. If not, the Genera
Subscription Agent, or any ofthe Banks or Banker,
employed to sell the L pan win be glad to answer ali
questions and to furnish the Seven Thirties in SINAI
sums fas the NOES are Issued in denomiDations n
$780, 800, $780, Al 00 and So 0O0 aud to render If
easy for all to subscribe-thus fulfilling the instruc
iona of Mr.. FEssENDEN, who earnestly desires tha,
The People ofthe whole land well as the capital
iists,) snail have every opportunity afforded them q
obtaining portion of THIS MOST VALUABLE INVEST
MENT. i
LET no ONE DELAY, BUT SUBSCRIBE AT oNc,
THROUGH THE
First National Bank,
PORTLAND, ME.
Feb l5-d&w2s