Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-25
EErANCIAL,
.. FINANCIAL. -
7-3O GOLD LOAN
Northern Pacific Railroad 20.
RAPID PROGRESS OF THE WORK.

The building of the Northern Pacific Railroad as
tbogun July last) is being pushed forward WI; Mlth
great energy from both oxtremities OF the llle'
Several thousand mon are employer ~ " onI,,
sofa and on the Pacific coast. The grades nearly
completed 266 miles westward from LAhe ou 8
perior; trains are running over ISV Iiic' VI
finished road, and track-laring Is rapidly pro-
crossing toward the eastern border OF DaHo&:n
Including its purchase of the st. Paul q faclhc
Road, tho Northern Pacific Company now has has
'A' A GOOD GO iNWESTMENT.-Jay Cooke s.
Co. are now selling, and unhcsitatngly recon-
mend, as Profitable and perfectly Safe invest,
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Cou-
pany. They have 30 years to run, bear Seven
and Thrce-Tenths por cent. gold interest (morc
than = per cent. currency and are secured by
first and only mortgase on the ENTiEE Flt koAp ,hL
AND ITS EQUIPMENTS, and also, rs last aS the
Road is completed, on
5000 ACRES OF LAND to every mile Of
track, or 500 Acres for zach Sl,WO Bond
They are exempt from q. $. Tax; Principal and
Interest are payable in Gold; DonoTnvtLnns
Coupons, SlQO to Sl,ooo; Registered, oiuo 10
lands FOR BONDS. Northern Pacific
1905 arc ut all times receivable at TEN PER CENT
ABOVE PAR, in exchange for the Company's
Lands, at their lowest cash prico This renders
them practically INTEREST BEAElSG LAND WAR
RANTS.
SINKING FUND.-Thc proceeds of all sales
OF Lands are required to be devoted to tho re-
purchase and cancellation of the First Mortgage
Bonds of the COMPANY Tho Land Grant me OF IL, the
menso Sinking Fund will undoubtedly cancel
the principal Of the Companys bonded debt be-
fore it falls duo With their ample security and
high rate of interest, there is no investment, ac-
cessbe to the pooplo, which is more PRoF1TABLE
OR SAFE ,,r.-r,,,,,,,,
EXCHANGING U. S. .FIVE-TWENTIES.
The success Of the New Government per cent
Loan will compel the early surrender Of United
States per cents. Many holders Of Fivc-twen-
ties are now exchanging them. for Northern Ia
ciRc Seven-thirties, thus realizing handsome
= 'odSl OTHER lei sEGUR TIES An marketable
Stocks and Bonds will be received Of thor nigh
est curront price in exchange for Northern IA
ciAc Seven-Thirties. EXPRESS CHARGES on
Money or Bonds received, and on Seven-thirtioS
scnt IL return, will bo paid by the Financial
Agents. Full information. maps, pamphlets
etc, can be obtained on application at any agen-
cy, or from the undersigned. For sale by
PuILAD'A, New YORK, WASHINGTON,
Financial Agents North. Pac. r. r. Co.
By Banks and Bankers generally throughout
'D' '0''''' FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
BURKE & HERBERT
w. d. CORSE & co.
Who will furnish all required information.
ap 6-eo1m
JOHN ". BURKE. ARTHUR HERBERT.
DURKE g. HERBERT,
OFFICE COR. KING AND WATER STS.,
oo Ke;th n,AIexandria, Va,
lrnteYq;ax. There 14:'v -o,n
~ AND EXCHANGE
Bonds and Stocks bought and sold on commits
sion.
Loans negotiated Sight Drafts, Checks and
Time Bills collected on all accessible points and
RENTED for promptly.
u. S. Revenue Stamps and Corporation Tax
Certificates of Alexandria always on hand and
for sale. nov Ill Ill