True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
JUST pUBLIsAED FROM STEREOTYPE PLlTEs,

'1''t
TIE Eth Edition or
RpNIETT'S TABLES OF INTEREST:
THO which is Now added an Average Time Caleula- /
IL tor. easy methohs for filming the average time
ON storage, OF haad bills of goods, when pur-
chased at different dates different credits and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
lime la lie, the hest That be contryed or that f.
cures pr uce within the same condesend con,pass
and size ot,pe.
An vertsement in the book is in nearly the follow
isg words:
The high distinction this work has received through,
the ten legislative acts prefxed to the title pape is re-,
commentator, in itself, so uneommop and 50 eoncl,-
sve, III tnutne is necessary than by way of adj
verscmcnt, to giyea con, ned view of some OF its pc
cail'es:as instance, the Interest has been compos-
cd from, and compared WITH VIVA, is equivalent to four
teen sets eli calculations, examined in the press thirty
i've times, and printed from trreotype plates tested
thir1yty-one times, from al which ii mnst be evident
even to the skeptc Especially on tho pc sona ofhe de-
meticay infallible and in confirmation of this beefa
premium OF two hundred and flitv dollars is now Offer
cd for the detection of cent in the presc,
or fifth edition. as expressed in the preface making five
large premons offered for the same error since the first
publication in the year 1909.
One oil tho most conspicuous features Of the tables is
inthe arrangement of the Time and Amounts which
Tor expedens reference ondperspieuity, with the help
of the side and index cannot be exceed. and the salty
y and with which the interest can be found to the
extent OF general business without doubling OF suns
besides convenience so essential that in the es,lma-
ton oil some OF the most competent and pract cal bust
ness men and public off, who have made great use
of the work. it has been distinguished by tho honorable
appella'ion efOfa "master poce''. And considering
the lnailibl'ty of the method originally adopted in
composing the work, and the extraordinary lumber and
variety OF he examinations and tests of every edition it
has passedin the press notwithstanding the W hole is in
stereotype, considering in shot. he positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented means employed, the
iume has heen heldnp and emphaticay styled &c the
most wonderful book in the waslk;" most certainly M
man can name figure work of the extent, which
since the beginning of creation has had the
Der ana variety Of tests in the number of editors
no, nor one hall the NUMBER is clearly shown in the
prefare
Resides as test 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
long period OF liry-ive re2rs, yet of The cal
cuations has ever been found in print although continue
ally challenged by the offer of very large premiums
he books fact expressly adopted by all the courts
OF law Ct several ofhe States the crate of calculation
Tor statute interest,"" also by law for bank interest,
according as the book is usc and as Tay he seen in
part, by names of the subscribers and few of The
subsequent purchasers, in the list al the end of thu book,
is IN possession ct every Gloss Of citizens every QUA
| tie of the Unit ed States.
1t is moreover well known that, by its rearly check,
has so Often detected large errors, long after they
nade, even by the most careful and most competent
arithmc,icns, Tat its usefulness, and the absolute
cessiy for its use, have been extensively insisted upon,
so eviden incecd, have been its advantages, and its
savings, that, seyelrl ycarsag", whilst the frs, edition
was scarce and out of print, great Lumber of second
hand copies sought for, to gre distance.
and ptrcrase at various prices they could OCCASION
ally be picked up at from $40 to $25 per copy, and
some persons have rcccn.y declared, aud instances
could be quoted that they would pay $50 500, and $500
for copy, ,fnot to be had for less, a4d individual
| in the latter instance particularly, having at the
lime rxhit>d satisfactory proa to several persons pre-
sent that to him it really worth that money and
more TIN onsh the saving of lis val-ablc tnc he
being very rich manand in tnblic office.
1t likewise worthy mot md indeed IN
'mpre that such is the nature of fgue work generally
and especially when of the extent and importance OF
these la los, h bad this book orits like boon prcpar-
ell in the usual manner ylone, by the most competent
calculator in the world, and aerv ards printed most
cauouiy under his own correction Of proof Sheets it
WOULD almost 10 a certainty have been nusat for re-
terence, and dear st any price, AS tie preface ds,ic-
larlp explains. But perfect and valuable have the
stereotype plates of this woiklhren maze that
them, "ilhther numerous and extraordinary examine
tons, against fire, for the general benefit they (by
sd,ert'sem"n') constantly kept in place of special
safety except while use in printing.
Ample directions to find both banks and statute intnr-
est with useful notes follow the preface which, in This
filth ms tho preceding editions contain mich IN
formation concerning the two Law tul modes If cUput-
| lug inter SIS, tee days AT giace. Ne.
remains only To remark tIlat notwithstanding this
uncGn monty costly work, which pnbIi~hcd before
interest tables were inroouc ID in 0lia and be-
yend annImuar, h6@ Lcen so es'cnsvel AID olihenl
patronscd has not vet much paid with interest.
tee heavy loss of nearly tour thousand dollars, beside
six Years u time from 1890 SG5 sustained tllr III ST
edition OF 1000 copies ,rsag chiefly from its putrliyn-
ton AT that time, at under price, IL say hiNg OF
compensation prt for almost r-tinic Fl arc i1il,
and sacrifice Wherefore The author still relies on the
hsrcrnmcn' aud generosity Of Tie puhIic for conuu:
ancc OF preference and patronage. FrsN!e by the
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