Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-19

PER Cent Gold Bonds
At %,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
ISSUED By THE
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIN.
NEs0TA 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, Pres't PennsyErania X. r. %.
&. l.. FROST, Pres Toledo. Peoria 4 Warsa,rR X o.
These Bonds, at present price OF gold yield over
per cent. interest, and as an investment they are
fully as secure U. &. 5 20 q, which now only nav
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. Eighty three
miles are about completed and equipped and already
show large earnings; and the remainder of the line
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.
pldity, and Its immense yield of grain, pork, wool
and other agricultural products, create Q pressing
demand for the construction of this road, which af
fords the best possible guarantee for the bondhold-
ers especially as the line through the weathest
and most thickly populated section Of the State.
The road also rms Through the vich and grolciay
State Of Minnesota. Reference to the map of the
United States will show that arerses the most enter
prtstRg and sroctns portion Of the West, and forms
Of the trunk lnes an direct oonmuni
icith Ner York, Chioago and ST. Los, being to the
latter city 30 miles nearer from Northern Iowa and
all, e IN r.
other road now built 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 RECEIVES EARNINGS
ON ITS COMPLETED SECTIONS GREATLY
IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED
TO PAY THE INTEREST UPON ITS BONDS
BEFORE THE Road is FINISHED. The
buyer Of these Bonds therefore guaranteed by great
business already IN ertstenoe the Of the road
as tce as " nesc cvrrent and has RISK
any Of the contingencies tchfch Arrays attend tae
opening Of roads a nstc and unsettled country.
limited quantity only Of these Bonds are now
offered at IS.
After thorough investigation of the above enter.
prise, recommend these Bonds as Q first class
investment afording absolute safety, and paying an
unusually liberal rate Of interest. All marketable
securities at their full price, free commission and
express charges, received in payment. Pamphlets
and maps furnished on application.
HENRY CLEWS 4 CO.
BANKERS, No. 81 WALL STREET.
For Sale BY
LEWIS JOHNSON 4 CO..
no-lm BANKERS, PENN. Av., Con- l0rH ST.
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