Evening star., 1870-02-14
= Per Cent Gold Bonds

7Per Cent Gold Bonds
At 05,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
ISSUED BY THE
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIN.
NEsoTA RAILROAD COMPANY.
FIRST MORTGAGE AND CONVERTIBLE,
AND PROTECTED BYA
LIBERAL SINKING FUND.
INTEREST PAYABLE IN COIN AT NEW YORK OR LON
DON, PRINCIPAL PAYABLE IN COIN
IN FIFTY YEARS.
TRUSTEES:
j. EDGAR THOMSON, Prest Pennsylvania X. X. Co.
C.L. FROST, Pres. Toledo. Peoria WarsacR. *. Co.
These Bonds at present price Of gold, yield over
per cent. interest, and as an investment they are
fully secure as U. g. 5-2O's, which now only pay
Ga per cent. in currency.
They only Issued upon each section OF the Road
as fast as the same is completed and in successful
operation. Over two and half millions Of dollars
have been expended on the Road Eghty-three
miles about completed and equipped, and already
show large earnings; and the remainder of the line Is
rapidly progressing toward completion.
The State Of Iowa, through which this road runs
is one Of the richest agricultural sections in America
Its large population, extending with surprising ra.
pidity, and its immense yield Of grain, pork, wool
and other agricultural products, create pressing
demand for the construction of this road which af-
fords the beet possible guarantee for the bondhod
ers, especially as the line through the wealthest
and most thickly populated section of the State.
The road also through the rich aud grorcing
State Of MtaHesota. Reference to the map of the
United States will show that arerses the most enter
prising and gy0ctag portion C the West, and forms
cne Of the great trunk lines direct communication
icth Ne,o York, Chicago and ST. Lovts, being to the
latter city 80 miles nearer from Northern Iowa and
all portions Of the State Of Minnesota than by any
other road now built or projected and also the near
est route from Central and Southern Iowa.
The road is opened for local traffic as rapidly as
constructed, and thus X ECEIVES EARNINGS s
on ITS COMPLE ETED SECTIONS GREATLf
IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED
TO PAYTHE INTER EST UPON ITS BONDS
BEFORE THE ROAD is FINISHED. TIE
buyer Of these Bonds therefore guaranteed by great
business already in erfsfece on the rohc Of the road
as sce as BY nesc current erRngs and has risk
any Of the eontine eeaeies srhieh al,cays attend the
openins Of roads in a nesc and unsettled country.
limited quantity only Of these Bonds are now
offered at 95.
After thorough investiga Of the above enter
prise, we recommend these Bonds q hrst-class
investment afording absolute safety, and paying an
unusually liberal rate Of interest. All marketable
securities at their full price, free of commission and
express charges, received in payment. Pamphlets
and maps furnished on application.
HENRY CLEWS 4 CO.,
BANKERS, No. - WALL STREET,
For Sale by
LEWIS JOHNSON d CO.,
no-lm BANKERS. PENN. Av., Cor. 10TH ST.
- NJ WILLIAM ~
HAS A HANDSOME STOCK OF
REAL LACES, CLOAK yELvErS,
RATINs, BLACK SILKS, CLOAKS,
DRESSES, Ribbons, fEATHERS
TLOWERS, BONNETS, FLATS.
TRIMMINGS, md I'll kinds farisaa Noveltfee'
ALSO the celebrated J. r. B. fRENCH OORSIrS.
Dresses end Clocks made TO order. :,
33e Pennsylvania ayeuue.
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