Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-13
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7-3O GOLD LOAN
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
RAPID PROGRESS OF THE WORK.

The building OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
| (begun July last) is being pushed forward with
great energy from both extremitcS of the line.
Several thousand men are employed in Mime
| sofa and Oh the Pacific coast. The grade nearly
completed 266 miles westward from La he SUI
perior; trains are running over I3O miles oi
| finished road, and track-laying is rapidly pro-
crossing toward the eastern border of Dakota -
including its purchase of the st. Paul {: Pacific
Road the Northern Pacific Company now has
ST.; miles OF completed road, and by September
next this will be increased to at least $50.
\ GOOD INVESTMENT.-Jay Cooke u
Co. are now selling, and unhcsitatingy recon-
mend, rs Profitable and perfectly Safe invest
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. They have 30 years to run, bear Seven
and Threr-TenthS per cent gold interest tmorc
than per cent currency and are secured by
first and only mortgage on the ENTIRE ROAD
AND ITS EQrlpMENrs and also, rs fast as the
$4,000 ACRES OF LAND to every mile OF
track, or 500 Acres for each 81 600 Bond
They are exempt from L. :. Tax; Principal and
Interest are payable in Gold; Denominations:
Coupons, 500 to Sl,OO0 Registered, 500 to
Sl0,0ON
LANDS FOR BONDS.-Northcrn Pacific
7-30s are at all times receivable at TEN PER CENT.
ABOVE FAR, in exchange for the Company'S
Lands at their lowest cash price. This renders
them practically INTEREST BEARING LAND WAR
RANTS.
SINKING FUND. D.-Thc proceeds of all sales
ol Lands are required to bc devoted to the re-
purchase and cancellation of the First Mortgage
Bonds Of the Company. The Land Grant OF the
Road exceeds Fifty Million Acres. This I'M,
mense Sinking Fund will undoubtedly, cancel
the principal Of the Companys bonded debt be.
fore it falls due With their ample security and
high rate Of interest, there is no investment, ar
cessible to the people, which is more PROFITABLE
EXCHANGING U. 5. FIVE-TWENTIES.
The success of the New Government per cent.
Loan will compel tho carly surrender of United
States per cents. Many holders Of Five-twen-
ties are now exchanging them for Northern Pa
cifc Seven-thirties, thus realizing handsome
profit, and greatly increasing thciry,early income
OTHER SECU RITIES.-Al marketable
Stocks and Bonds will be received at their high
est current price in exchange for Northern Pa
cifc Sevcn-Thirtes EXPRESS CHARGES on
Money or Bonds received, and on Seven-thirtie.
sent III return. will he paid by the Financial!
Agent. Full intormation;. marS' pamphlets,
ETC. can hr obtained on application al any agrn-
,'v "r from the undersigned. For sale by
JAY COOKE IL CO.,
PHILAD'A. new YORK, WAsHINGToN,
Financial Agents North. Pac. K. r. Go.
By Banks and Bankers generaly throughout
the country.
~ FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
BURKE s. HERBERT.
". Il. CORSE s. co.
VIM will furnish all required information.
up G--culm
JOHN ". BURKE. ARTHUR hEkhEhT.
DURKE s. H ERBERT,
BANKERS.
OFFICE COR KING AND WATER STS..
Alexandria, Va.
BUY AND SELL
~ y ''ifit G0ID AND SILVER COIN,
AND EXCHANGE
Bonds and Stocks bought and sold on commits
sion.
Louls negotiated, Sight Drafts, Checks and
Time Bills Collected on all accessible points and
rcmttcd for promptly.
L. 5. Revenue Stamps and Corporation Tax
Certificates Of Alexandria always on hand ana
for sale. nov oll Ill