The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-12
Ns0 9obsrtisenlents,
Interesting Questions and An
swERs RELATIVE TO THE 7-3o U. 8.

daily aud hourly propoundod to him, SO that
his fsilow-countrymen may all understand
what this 'sSevep-Thirty Loan" is-what are
its peculiar merits,-how they can subscribe
for or obtain the notes, &c.
1sr QUESTION. Why is this Loan called
the sSeven- Thirty" Loans
4SswER. 1t bears interest, in currency, at
the rate of Seven Dollars and thirty cents,
each year, on every hundred dollars; making |
the interest as follows:
One cent per day on each so note.
Two cents loo
Ten 500
Twenty ceutsa 1000
One dollar 5000 "
oSp QUESTION. When and how can they
Be obtained?
ANSWER. They are for sale, at PAR, and
accrued interest, by all Sab-Treasuries, Ma
tional and other Banks, and all Bankers and
Brokers.
3RD QUESTION. When is the interest paya.
bls and how can it be collected?
ASswRR. The Coupons Interest Tickets are
dus 18th of February and 18th of August in
each year, and can be cut off from the note,
anlwin be cashed by any Sub-Treasurer, U.
s. Depository, National or other Bank or
Banker.
4rH QUESTION. When must the Government
Pay of these 73os2
ANSWER. IAey are que IN Two years Auu
half from the 18th of February, 1868; viz:
on the 18th of August 1867.
5ru QuEsrroS. Must l receive back my
money SO soon as 1862
ANSWER. Mo- not unless you yourself pre-
fer to do so--the Law gives you the right to
dsmand from the Government, at that time
either your money or an equal amount at par,
of the famous and popular $40 Gold Bearing
per cent. Loan.
6rH QUESTION. How much do you consid-
sr this privilege of conversion, into 20 Loan
TO be worthi
ANSWER. 5-2os bearing Gold Interest from
1st Of November, are to-day worth 8 per cent.
Der annum. Ii they are worth more at
the end of tho two years and half, when
YOU have right to them, than they NOW are,
this premium added to the interest you re-
eeive, will give you at least 10 per cent. per
annum for your money-but the opinion is
that they will be worth more than per cent.
premium at that time.
TrIr QUESTION. What other advantage is
there in investing the 7-30 Loani
ASswKR. It cannot be taxed by States,
Counties, or Cities, and this adds from one to
three per cent. per annum to the net income
of the holder, according to the rate of taxa
tion in various localities. All bonds and
stocks, except those of the United States, and
al, mortgages, &C., are taxed, not only by the
Government, but by States, Counties and
Cities.
srH QuEsrros. How does the Government
raise the money to pay the interest," and Is
1t safe and suref
ANSWER The Governm lent collects, by taxes
Internal revenue, and duties on imports, fully
three hundred millions each year. This il
nearly three times as much as is needed t.
pay thsinterest on all the debt, and as soor
as the war is ended, the amount not needed
TO pay the interest will be used in paying of
the debt. ouR GovESMENT HAS TWICE PAID OF
ALL rrs DEBT, and can easily do so again. TIL,
interest is sure to be paid promptly, ana th'
debt itself is the very safest investment il
the world. 1t is, in fact, First Mortgage ol
al. lands, all incomes, all railroad and cana
bonds, and bank or other stocks, mort
cages, 60.
Nothing can be safer, for we are all boun'
for il, and all that we have is firmly held 70
the payment of principal and interest. Hov
foolish those people are, who keep their gol
and greenbacks idle and locked up. or pul
chase mortgages or railroad stocks and bonds
which pay only 5 or 6 per cent interest, whe
these Seven-Thirties pay Counting the pre-
MUM On Five-Twenties,) over ten per cent
aud are so much safer and suef.
Cru QUESTION. How many Seven Thirtie
are there, and how much remains unsold?
ANSWER. There are only about three hur
dred and twenty five millions authorized
Law, and only about one hundred and ninet
millions remain unsold.
l0rn QUESTION. How long will it take 20
to sell the balance?
ANsYgR There are about 500 Nations
Banks all engaged in selling them; also
large number of the old banks, and at lea
three Thousand private bankers and broker
and special agents will be engaged iE all par
OF the country in disposjng OF them to IL
people.
lIrn QUESTION. How long will it take
sell The wholes
ANSWER. In less than three months the
will be all sold, and will no doubt then sell
premium. as was the case with the o
seven Thirties, the first Twenty Year Loan, al
the F,ye-Twenties.
The above questions and answers, It is
heved, will give full information to all.
not, the General Subscription Agent, or any
the Banks or Bankers employed to sell u
Loan, will be glad to answer all question
and to furnish the Seven-Thirties IN small
large sums Gas the notes are issued in denol
nations of $50, 500, $500. 81 ,00e and $500
aud to render it easy for all to subscribe
thus fulfilling the instructions of Mr.. FEssE
pgx, who earnestly desires that the people
the whole land, (as well as the capitalist
shall have every opportunity afforded the
of obtaining portion Of this most desirai
investment.
LET NONE DELAY, BUT SUBSCRIBE
ONCE, THROUGH THE NEAREST REsPo
slBLE BANK OR BANKERS.
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