The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-16
Interesting Questions and Answers
7-30 u. S. LOAN.

nAH Jay SUOAGy VI Iuliduelpnl8, VINO IOr go long
time N had the management Of the popular 500 mil
lion 20 Loan, has just been appoints by Sscreta
~ Fessend n the General Agent dispose of the
only popular Loan now offered for sale by the Gov.
ernment, viz: the "SEVEN-IHIRTY
In entering upon ais duties he desires TO answer
plainly the large number of questions daily id
hourly propounded 70 him, SO that his felow-coun
trymen may all underssand what this ~ 80 Loan
Is, whaf are ITS peculiar merits how they can sub
Thirty" Loan?
Answ Fit bears Interest, in currency, at the
rate Q Seven Dollars and thir cents each year.
E. cry hunared dollars; maAmg the interest as fol-
One cen. per day on each g note. ID
Ten 500
Twenty g % loo
One dollar 4. 5000
tanned? +rt ~ sses.t M -
interest, by all Sub Treasures. Ma onal and other
Banks, and all Bauk rs I'D Brokers. sf ls
90 Question-When is The interest payable and
how can it be collected?
Answer -The Coup or Interest Tickets are due
18th OF February, and 10th of august in each year.
and can be cut off the note and will be cashsd
by any Suh-Treasnrer, u. S, Depository. National
or other INK or Baker.
st. Questi n.-When must the Government pay
Ans ger,-ihey are due in two years and a half
from he 18th Of February 1866; viz: the 10th Of
August 1867.
9th Question.-Must receive back nv money 80
Sion as 1867?
ANSWERING not unless you yourself prefer to
40 so-the Law gives you The right to demaa I'D from
the Government, at that time, either your money or
an equal amount, at par. of the famous and popular
5-2O Gold Bearing per cent roam
9Th Question.-How much do you consider this
worth? 80 '@n y -
Answer.-5-2os bearing Gold Iuteres, from lst of
November, are, to day, worth 9per cent premium.
LII they are worth no more at the end of the two
years and a-half, when you Fave right to them,
fhan they Toac are, his premium added the interest
you receive will give you at least IL per cent. per
annum TOR your money-bur tn opinion is that they
thattime.
7th Question.-What her advantage is there in
investing in the 30 Lean?
AnsWer-They cannot be taxed by States Coun-
tes, or Cities, and this saves you two to five per
cent; On your income, as all railroad and other
Don ana stock, mortgages &c are taxed, not
Cities. eTf v 800 = 1850 -
S,h Question.-How does the Government raise
sureg g7t'T7,5 I'~l' -
an wer.-The Government collects, by taxes, in
sernal revenue and duties on imports, fully three
tunes as much as is needed pay the interest on all
the bt and as sooa the is ended the amount
not needed to pay the interest will be used in payr
on the debt. our Government has tsoice paid off
Gtt her debt, and can easily do 80 again he inter-
esis sure to BE- paid promptly and the debt itself
the very Safes inv stment in the world. It is as
safe as mortgage on good farm, and pays better
IN er st. 1t is. in fact, First MortGge on lands
al incomes. al r,ilroad and canal bonds, bang
other stocks mortgages, &C., SC. 81 a5 ssH
Notnlng can be safer for We are all bound for it,
and all that have is held and firmly ound for the
payment Of Irincta and interest How foolish
tnoe people are who keep idle and locked up their
goid and greenbacks, purchase NOR a es or raj.
road stocks and bonds, which pay onIy or 6 per
cent INFER est when he Sew -1hirtes pay count
ng the premiums en- Five-Tweniies,) ever ten per
cent, and much sa er end sprer.
9Th Ques son.-How man. Seven-Thirties are
there and how much remains unsold.
answer There are only abous three hundred
ana twenty-five mil ions au horned by law and only
| one hundred and nine y:millions remain unsold.
Iofh CUES iGn.-How long will it take you to sell
| the balance? ~ stf " 80 +@ > p
| Answer.-Ihere ar about 800 National Banks all
engaged in sci ing them also large number OF the
cid banks, and at ltas three thous md of private
bankers and brokers' aud ecia agents will be en-
gagged IN all paris of the country in dspcsing of
them to the people.
| 18th Question.-How long will it take to sell TIE
| whole? 80 }f1f f9a = 11f--1 = :
Arswer.-In less ttan three months, they will be
| all sold, and i'll doubt, hen sell at premium
as was the with the old Sevenl hlrties, the first
Iwenty-Ye ear Loan, and the Five-Twenties.
| The above questions and anpwers, it is believed.
viii I've full information to all. Ifnot, tbs General
subscription Agent, or any of The Banks Bankers
employed to sell the Loan will b. glad to answer all
questions and 10 furnish the -Thiries in small
sums las the no es arc issued in denominations of
MOO, SlN0, $780, 81 co., and IS 00 and to render il
e7sy for all to subscribe-tbus fulfilling the instruc
ions of Mr.. FEssENDEN, who arneetly desir g that
Inc People Ofthe whole land = as ell the cauifa
nss,) sAall have every opportunity afforded them of
obtaining portion ofTHIs MOST VALUABLE INVEST.
! MENT.
LET NO ONE DELAY, BUT SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE
THRo0eH qHE Ng Eb4Eft f1Nff
| First National Bank.
PORTLAND.ME.
| Feb l7-5Aw2y