True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-17
JUST PUBLIsHEDFRoM STEREOTYPE pL1TES,


JUST PUBLTSHEDFRoM STEREOTYPE PL1TES,
The Eth Edition Of;
ROWLET.T's TABLES OF INTEREST;
TVtO which is now adsed an Average Time Calcutta
IL tor, or easy methods for finding the average time
Storage, notes Of haad or bills of goods, when pur
chased at different dates different credits and for
various amounts; besides useful anti complete Banking
Time Tale, the best That be coftrived en- that f.
cures pr )duce within the same contesend compass
and size oftype
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through
the ten legislative acts prexed to the title page, re-
commendaton in ITSELF uncommon, and so eonelu-
sve tn nothing is necessary more than by way of ad-
versement, to gvea condensed view Of of its pc
cuafes:as fer instance, the Interest has been comp
ed from, and compared WITH what is equivalent four
teen SETS eff calculations, examined in the press thirty
five times, and printed from stereotype plates tested
trtyy-one times from all which it n,nst b.. evident
even to the skepc Especially tho pc sona othe de-
tail OF proof IN the preace) that the vcrk he aril
medically ntallble, aud in confirmation of this belief
premium OF two hundred and tiv dollars, is offer
cd for The detection OF of in the present
or fifth edition, as expressed in preface, making five
large remions offered for the error since the FIRST
publication in the year 1909.
One OF tho most conspicuous features OF the tables is
in the arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions, reference ondperspeuv with the help
OF the side and index be cxcelled and the salty
ty and ease with which the interest can be found the
extent OF general business, without doubling of Sums
10 besides convenience essential that in the esma
ton of some OF the most competent and p,4cti cal bust
men and pnbiic eff, ers who have made great use
of the work il has been distinguished by tho honorable
appella'ion cfofa 'master piece. And considering
the inalllbiliy OF the method originally adopted in
composing the work, and The extraordinary lumber and
variety OF the examinations and tests of every edition
has passedin the press Notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in short he positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented means employ 3D. the
lume has heen hcldup and emphatieay styled &c The
most wonderful book in the wasik;" most certainly no
pft ytenf Nh
since the beginning of creation, has had the nu"-
Der ans variety of tests in the number of editors;
no, nor one half the NUMBER AS is clearly shown in the
Il preface.
Resides, astest and standard, it has been tried and
proceed in nearly all the bank and public offices in the
United States, and by the public generally, during the
cuations has been found in print although continue
ally challenged by the offer Of very large premiums.
The books in fact expressly adopted by all the courts
oiaw Ct several ofthe States the rate of calculation
Tor statute Interest," ase by law for bank interest,"
according the book is used, and may be seen in
part, by of the subscribers and few of The
subsequent purchasers, in the list at the end of tho book
is in possession CT every Gloss OF citizens i'll
tie of the Unit ed States.
1t is moreover well known that, by its rearly check
often detected large long after they
made, even by the most careful and most competent
armeticns, at its usefulness and the absolute
cessty for its use, have been extensively insisted upon
evident, ncecd, have been its advantages, and its
savings that seyerrl yearsago, whilst the first edition
was scarce, out OF great humDer OK
hand copies sought for, same to gre distance.
and purcrased at various prices they could OCCASION
ally BIO picked upat from $40 to AS per copy, and
persons have reccn.iy declared, and instances
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in the latter instance particularly having ut the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory proaf to several persons pre-
sent that to him it was really worth that money and
TIN ough the saving of his very varable mc he
= being vt>y rich man and in pnblc Office.
1t is likewise worthy OF notice md indeed proper tc
mpre that such is the nature Of igue work generally
and especially when ct the extent and importance oil
these los that had this book its like boon prepar.
!, ed in the usual manner vlons by the mos, compecn
: calculator in the world, and afterwards printed mos
cauouiy under his correction of proof sheets, i
would, almost a e,;anty, have been Hns' for re
ference, and dear at any price, the preface dac'l
larlp explains. But so perfect and valuable have the
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J. them, w,hthcir numerous and extraordinary cxamini
N tons, against fire, for the genera; benefit, they are (b
E. advertisement, constantly kept in place of speeia
m safety, exccp, while use in printing.
'r Ample directions find both banks and statute tor
y est with useful notes follow the preface which, in TIL
Eth as in the two preceding editions, contain much in
s formation concerning the two law full modes of comput
We ing inter SITS, tee days af grace, &c.
D. 1t remains only 10 remark that, notwithstanding tn
e uncormnuly costly work, which waspuhIshrd hetor
D. interest tables were introduced in dollars aud cents be
u yend anamanae has been extensively asd sol LIBERAL
l. parOnised it has not yet much paid with Interest
cS tee heavy of yearly four thousand dollars, beside
rs six years of time from i799to 1905, sustained tn" fir
ID edition OF 1000 oo!es, rsisg chiefly from its public
o. ton At that time, amber price to 81, nothing
nj compensation profit for almost lifetime of care
us AM, sacrifice. Wherefore the author still relies on tt
NJ dseemnea aud generosity of the public for conn,
lie nncc OF preference and patronage. F'rsnlc by he
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