Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
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7-3O GOLD LOAN
Northern Pacific Railroad Go.
FLNHNCIAL.
RAPID PROGRESS OF THE WORK

The building of the Northern Pacific Railroad
| (begun July last) is being pushed forward WllL
great energy from both extremties of the line
| Several thousand men are employed IN Milne
sofa and on the Psclhc coast Inc gradels hs"i,y
| completed 266 miles westward from Lake ou.
peri0r; trains are running over 13O miles OF
| finished road and track-laying is rapidly pro-
crossing toward the eastern border Of Dakota:c
| Including its purchase Of the St Paul 81 Paclhc
Road, tho Northcrn Pacific Company now has
"oA' A GO GooD ii D iNWEsTMENT.EJay N Cooke &
| Co. are now selling and unhesitatingly recon-
mend, as a Profitable and perfectly Safe invest;
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany They have so years to run, bear Seven
and Three-Tenths per cent. gold interest (more
than 8 per cent. currency and are secured by
| first and only mortgage ON the ENTIRE ROAD
AND ITS EQUIPMENTS, and also, rs fast as tho
$4,000 ACRES OF LAND to every mile of
| track or 500 Acres for each 81 900 Bond
They are exempt from Z. s. Tax; Principal and
Interest are payable in Gold Denominations
Coupons, 500 to $1,000; Registered sloo to
LANDS FOR BONDS.-Northor Pacific
7-9Os are Mt all times receivable at TEN PER CENT.
ABovE PAR, in exchange for the Company
Lands, at their lowest cash price. This renders
them practically INTEREST BEARING LAND WAR
RANTS.
SINKING FUND.-The proceeds of all sales
OF Lands are required to be devoted to the re-
purchase and cancellation Of the First Mortgage
Bond. of the Company The Land Grant of the
Road exceeds Fifty Million Acres. This I'M,
menso Sinking Fund will undoubtedly, cancel
tho principal Of the Company bonded debt be-
foro it falls due. With their ample security and
high rate of interest, there is no investment, ac-
ceSsible to the people, which is more PROFITABLE
Oh SAFE. .- ,,-,
EXCHANGING U. s. FIVE-TWENTIES.
The success Of the New Government 3 per cent;
States per cents Many holders Of Five-twen-
ties are now exchanging them for Northern Pa
cRc Seven-thrties, thus realizing handsome
profit, and greatly increasing their yearly income
OTHER SECURITIES.-A marketable
Stocks and Bonds will be received ct thor high
est current price in exchange for Northern Pa
cAc Seven-Thrties. EXPRESS CHARGES on
Money or Bonds received, and on Seven.thirtiosS
sent iii return, will bo paid by the Financial
Agents. Full information, maps, pamphlets,
ETC. can be obtained on application at any agen-
~ JAY COOKE e. CO.,
PH1LAD'A., NEW YORK, WAsHINGToN,
Financial Agents North. Pac. r. K. Co.
By Banks and Bankers gonorally throughout
the country.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
BURKE s. HERBERT.
W.D. CORSE s. co.
Who will furnish all required information.
ap6-oolm
JouNw p1JRKE ARTHUR HERBERT.
DURKE 81 HERBERT,
BANKERS.
OFFICE COR. KING AND WATER STS.,
Alexandria, Va,
BUY AND SELL
NV GOLD AND SILVER COIN,
AND EXCHANGE
Bonds and Stocks bought and sold on commls-
sion. -,
Loans negotiated, Sight Drafts, Checks and
Time Bills collected on nll accessible points ana
rcmitted for promptly.
U. S. Revenue Stamps and Corporation, Tax
Certificates of Aloxandria always on hand ana All
for sale nov Ill IL