The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-19
FACTS ABOUT THE -30's-THE AID
VANTAGES THEY OFFER.

THEIR ABSOLUTE SEcURITYNearly all active credits arr
now based on Government securities aud banks hold then
the very best and strongest investment they max,
ii it possible to contemplate the financial failure
the Government, bank would be any safer If money
is loaned individual notes bond and mortgage,
will be payable in the same currency as the Government
pays with, aud better. The Government ha.
fied to meet its engagements and the national debt il
first mortgage upon the whole property of the country
While other stocks fluctIe 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
rse9nd burst as rule they never below par aud
eften above.
ms Liberal ISrEREsrThe general rate of interest is
SIX per cent? payable annually Ihis is seven and three
tehtS payable sma-danuaay If you lend on mortgage,
there must be searching of titles lawyers fees stamp
duties aud delays aud you will finally have returned
you oy .e same h,'d OF money you would receive from
the government and less oft If you invest in this loan
you have no trouble. Any bank banker will obtain ii
for you without charge 10 each or bond are affixed
five coupons Or interest hctets due at the expraon of
each successive halfyear The holder of note bas sint
y to cut OFT of these coupons present it to the
bank Government Agency and receivb his interest; the
note itself need not DO presented at ALL Or coupon thus
payable will everywhere be equivalent when due Ia mo
ney. If you wish to borrow ninety cents on tho dollar
upon the notes. you have the highest security in the mar
ket to do it with Ii you wish TO sell it will bring within
fraction of cost and interest at any moment Ii will he
very handy to have the house. 90 - -
IT Is CONVERTIBLE into six per cent god.bearng bond.
At the expiration Of three years holder of the notes of
the O Loan has the option OF accepting payment in full
or funding his notes in six per cent goldnoret bond
the pruupaI payable i'll not less than va, than
twenty wears from its date the Government may elect
These bonds held at such premium as to make this
privilege now worth two three per cent per ann and
adds 10 much the interest Notes Of the is
sued three years ago selling at rats that fully
proves tbs correctness of this statement
Irs EXEMPTION STATE OR MUNICIPAL TAXATION
But aside from all the advantages have enumerated
special Act of Congress ezemets all bonds and Treasury
zOtes from, local tard0a. On the average this exemption
is worth about two per cont per annun according 10 the
rate of taxation in various parts of the country.
y Is A NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK-While this loan pre-
great advantages to large capitalists, Ii offers special
Inducements to those who wish 10 make safe and p0ita
bic investment of small savings. 1t Is every way the best
Savings Bank; for every Institution Of this kind must
somehow invest its deposits proaby in order to pay
terest and expenses They will invest largely in this oau
tho best investment But from the gross interest which
they teceve they must deduct largely for the expenses OF
e Bank Their usual rate of interest allowed b. deposi
tors Is per cent upon $500 The person who
invests directly with Government will receive almost so
per cent more Thus the man who deposits $1,000 in
private Savings Bank receives so dollars year interests
he deposits the same in this National Savings Bank
receives 20 dollars For those who wish TO find safe
convenient and profitable Of investing their surplus
earnings which they have reserved for their old age or for
he beneht Of their Children there nothing which pre-
snts 50 many advantages ~ this National Loan.
pf-1 $3.50 .r safsH