The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-03-01

each year, Oh every hundred dollars maxi
ling the interest as follows:
One cent per day on each so note.
Tw ceuls " loo
Ten 500 sc
Twenty q" g 900
One dollar 5000 "-
I'd Question. When and how can they be
obtained
Answer. They are for sale, al par and
accrued interest by all Sub Ireasuries. Ma.
ton and other Banks, aud all Bankers an
Brokers
Sd Question. When is the interest payable
and how can il be collected!
AnsUer. The Coupons or Interest Tickets
are due 5lh OF February and 18th of Au-
gust, in each year, and can be cut off from
the note, and will be cashed by any Sub
Treasurer, U. S Depository: National or 9th :
er Bank or Banker.
4th Question When must the Government
pay off these 1.3Os9
4nscer. They are due in two years and
a half from ihe 18th OF February, 1865; viz:
on the 5Ih of August, 1867.
5th Question Must receive back my
money as soon as 1867
A;islccr. No not unless you yourself
prefer 10 do so-the Law gives you the right
TO demand from the Government, al that
time, e,either your money or ar equal amount
al par OF the famous and $50 Gold Bearing
6 per cent Loan.
9Th Question. How much do you consid-
Loan to be worlhl
Anst0er. 5.2Os bearing Gold Interest from
lst of Novsmber are to-day worth per cent
premium. II they are worth no more at
the end of he TWO years and half when
you have right TO them, than they now
are, his premium added 10 the interest yon
receive, will give you at least 10 per cent.
per annum for your money-but The opin
ION is that they will be worth more than 9
per cent. premium al that time.
7h Question. What other advantage is
there in investing in the 100 Loan!
AnSwer. Ii cannot be taxed by States
Counties. or Cities, and this adds from one
to three per cent, per annum TO The net in
come OF the holder, according to the rate OF
taxation in various localities. A bonds
and mortgages, &C., are taxed, not only by
the Government, but by States, Counties
aGd Cities.
sh Question. How does The Government
raise the money TO pay he interest, and is
il safe and sure
Ausper. The Government collects, by
taxes, internal revenue, and duties on i'm
ports, fully three hundred millions ca ch
ear. THIS is nearly three times as much
as is needed to pay the interes; on all the
debt, and as soon as The war is ended,
the amount not needed TO pay The inter-
est will be usec in paying off The deot.
Our Government has vice paid off all i;s
debt, and can easily do so again. T he
interest is sure to be paid promptly, and
ae debt itself is The very safest investment,
n the world II is as safe as mortgage on
a good farm, aud pays better interest.
It is in fact a First Mortgage on all lands,
all incomes, all railroad aud canalbonds,
and bank or other stocks, mortgages, &C.
Nothing can be safer, tor we are bound
or i, and all that we have is firmly held
for The payment Of principal and interest.
How foolish those people are, WHO keep
heir gold and greenbacks Idle and locked
up, or purchase mortgages or railroad
stocks aud bonds, which pay only or
nj irIp trh
les pay Counting the pIemum on Five
Twenties } over ten per cent, and are so
much safer and surer
9Th Question How many Seven Thirlies
are there, and how much remains unsold
Anst5er. There are only about three
hundred and twenty five millions author
zed by law, and only about one hundred
and nnety millions remain nasold.
i0h Question. How long will it take you
o sell the balance?
AnsUer. There are about 500 National
Banks all engaged in selling them also a
arge number of the old banks, and a, least
hree thousand private brokers, and spe
,iaI agents will be engaged in all parts oil
he country in disposiDg of them to the peo-
pie.
Ih Question. How long will il take 10
sell the whole
4Answer. In less than three months tney
will be all sold, and wilt no doubt then sell
1t premium. as was the case with The old
Seven Thriies. :he frsl Twenty Year Loan.
and the Five Twenlies.
The above onestian. and onssrars :, -
believed, will give full Information 10 ali
i not, The General Subscription Agent, or
any Of the Banks or Bankers employed 10
'eli the Loan will be glad TO answer all
questions, and 10 furnish the Seven-Thlrries
a small or large sums (as the no.es are is
'ued in denominations of $50, 500, $500,
81 600 and So ,OOO,l and 10 render il easy