True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-18
IUST PUBLISHED FROM STEREoTTPE PLITEs,
Tie Fiji Edihono;
RNNYI EIvr,S TABLES OF INTEREST:


RoWIET'Ts TABLES OF INTEREST,"
TpTO which is new added an Average Time Csicula-
d tor, OF easy methods for finding the average time
on storage, notes Of haad or bills of goods when pur-
chased at different dates on different credits and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time la lie, the best HAT can be conriyed or that IL
cures produce within the contesend compass
and size ottpc.
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ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through,
the ten legislative acts prefxeh to the title page, is
commentator in itself, so uncommon, and e0ncu-
sve Nh nothing is necessary than by way Of ad-
versement, to givea condensed view Of some OF its pc
cuares: as fer INSTANCE the Interest has been compos
ed from, and compared WITH what is equivalent to four
Teen sets ct calculations, examined in the press thirty
five times, and printed from stcrcotype plates tested
thryt y-onc times, from AL which it mnst be evident
the skcpc (cspecaiy on the he sonal of The de-
tail OF proof in the preace) that the work must he arit
metically intable, and in confirmation of this beiefa
premium of two hundred and lftv dollars now offer
cd Tor the detection OF an error ofa in the present
or fifth edition, expressed in plctcc making five
large premuns offered for the same error since The first
publication in the year 1902.
One OF tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
inthe arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions reference ondperspicy, with the help
OF the side and INDEX cannot be exceea and the salty
ty and ease with which the interest can be found the
extent OF general business, without doubling of sums
is besides convenience essential, that in tn. estlma
ton OF some oil the most competent and pnc cal BUSH
ness men and public GERS who have made great
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most wonderful book in the woslk;'' most certainly
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since the beginning OF creation has had the
Der ana variety OF tests in the nuhher of editors;
no. nor one !,atthe number, is clearly shown in the
& preface.
Resides, 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 thyve rcars, yet error Of The cal
culaons has ever been found in print although continue
ally challenged by the offer OF very large premiums
The bookis in fact expressly adopted by all the courts
oflaw Ct several ofthe States the rate of calculation
Tor statute Interest," also by law for bank interest,
according the book is used, and may be seen in
part by of the subscribers, and few of tho
subsequent purchasers in the list at the end OF tho book
lsin possession ct every Gloss OF citizens in every quar-
&c OF the Unit ed States.
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II evident incecd, have been its advantages, aud its
J. savings, that, scvc yearsago whilst the first edition
scarce and out of print great humber of second
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and purcraSed at various prices, they could occtSion-
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:, some persons have rccrny declared, aud instances
could be quoted that they would pay 500 $780, and $500
l. for copy, unot be had for less and individual
}, in the latter instance particularly, hgving at the sant
e iime Exhibited satisfactory rn to several persons pre-
IS sent that to him it really worth that money anc
IS more TN ouSh the saving of his very valuable time, h
e being very rich manand in puhiic Office.
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u; Imprc =, that such is the nature of gue work generally
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