Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-18

7Per Cent Gold Bonds
Ats 5,
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 coIS AT NEW YORK OR LON
DON, PRINcIPAL PAYABLE IN COIN
IN FIFTY YEARS.
TRUSTEES:
j. EDGAR THOMSON, Prest PerHsglrnnia X. H. o.
G. l.. FRosr, Pres. Toledo. Peoria + WarsawR f. Co.
These Bonds, at present price of gold, yield over
per cent. interest, and investment they are
fully secure U. s. 5 aO's, which now only pay
Ga per cent in currency.
They only issued upon each section Of the Road
fast as the same is completed and in successful
operation. Over two and half millions of dollars
have been expended the Road. Eighty three
miles are 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 Of the richest agricultural sections in America
Its large population, extending with surprising
pidity, and its immense yield of grain pork, wool
and other agricultural products, create pressing
demand for the construction Of this road, which at
fords the best sible sntee for the bondhold
especially the line through the weathiest
and most thickly populated section of the state.
The road also runs through the rich and gro,cins
State Of Minnesota. Reference to the map of the
United States will show that most easey
pristng and grOtciag portion af the WeS aud forms
Of the trunk lines N dirsot
uith Neic York. CHICAGO and 81. LoHis being to the
latter city 90 miles nearer from Northern Iowa and
all portions OF the State of Minnesota than by any
other road 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 COMPL ETED SECTIONS GREATLY
IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED
TO PAY THE INTERE EST UPON ITS BONDS
BEFORE THE Road is FINISHED. Tae
buyer Of these Bonds therefore guaranteed BY a
baSiaess already Of the road
tre By and has NOT 10 risk
any Of the contingencies trhieh always attend the
opening Of roads fn n and unsettled country.
A limited quantity only Of these Bonds are now
offered at IS.
After thorough investigation of the above enter
prise, recommend these Bonds s q first class
investment, aording absolute safety, and paying an
unusually liberal rate Of interest. All marketable
securities at their full price, free Of commission and
express charges, received i'm payment. Pamphlets
and maps furnished on application.
HENRY CLEws 4 CO.,
BANKERS, No. 81 WALL STREET.
For Sale by
LEWIS JOHNSON Z CO.,
nolm BANKERS, PENN Av., Con. lOrH ST.
THE EYEsIGHT acewasslv s.i,ed viA Pesslss
and other Specsaeles, By snsrely s.-sSS
s,cerias a Jtsc questions.
II. b. HEMPLER, OPTICIAN,
jal41y Next 20 the National Hotel.
~ No. SSl SCOTS Square. bet. Land x II .vsa.
The undersigned DOES most respectfully announce
accommodate them with HEALS and Ro6HS on ne
european plan. Also, MEALS . ID Carte, With the
best the markets a0ord Alse, e prepared to furnGh
49, pIENERs. BALLS, AND PARrI1s
R.rlors and Dining rooms always ready.
sol-em yNO. A. GRAY.
|@M-wHIIAN
'e HAS A HANDs0nI STOCK OF
REAL LACES, CLOAK vELvEfS,
eATlES, BLACK SILKS, CLOAKB,
DRleSES, Ribbons, EEATHERs,
TLOWERs, D0nNBrS. RLATs
TRIMMINGS, and I'll kinds Rarisiaa Novelties
Also the celebrated J. p. D. Y1RNCH OORSITD,
Dresses md Olooks made 20 order.
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