True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-03
JUST PUBLIsHEDFRoM sTEREoYrpE pLITES,

JUST PUBLISHED FROM STEREOTYPE PL3TES,
The Filth Edihono:
ROWLETT'S TABLES OF INTEREST:
VENo winch is now alded an Average lime Caieua-
al tor, or easy methods for fndng the average time
on Storage notes of haad bills of goods when pur
chased at different dates different credits, and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time Tale, the best That can be conrived. or that IL
cures produce within the same conesend compass
and size oftype.
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow
ing woras
The high distinction this work has received through
Inc ten legislative acts rexed to the title page, is
cnmmendshon in itself, uncommon, and so eonclu-
sive, tn nothing is necessary more than by way of adj
vertisemen to gvea condensed view of of its pc
cliarities:as ernsance the Interest has been comp
ell from, and compared with, what is equivalent to four
teen sets ct calculations, examined in the press thirty
five times, and printed from tceoiype plates tested
thirtyty-one times, from all which it be evident
even to the skeptie Especially tho pc sona ofhe de-
tau oil proof N The preface) that the work must I've ar
metlcay mallible, and in confirmation OF this bertn
premium OF two hundred and fifty dollars is now oei-
cd tor the detection OF Of cent in the present
or fifth edition. as expressed preface, making five
large premnns offered for the since the first
publication in the year 1902.
One Of tho most conspicuous textures Of the tables is
inthe arrangement OF the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions reference ondperspieity with The help
ofhe side and index, cannot be excelea and the salty
ty and with which the Interest can be found to the
sbesides convenience 81 essential, that in the cstlma-
ton of some Of the most competent and prcti cal bust
and public oi ers WHO have made great use
OF the work, has been distinguished by tho honorable
appella'lon efo ola "maser piece". And considering
the inalliblsy OF the method originally adopted in
composing The work, and The extraordinary lumber and
variety OF the examinations, and tests OF every edition it
has pasScdin the press notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in short. he positive accuracy
secured by The unprecedented means employ cd, the
Iume has heen held up and emIhatcslly styled &C the
most wonderful book in the waslk;" most certainly
man can name figure work of the extent which
since the beginning of creation, has had the
Der and variety of tests in the, same nuuber of editors;
no, nor one half the number, is clearly shown in the
+ pretaee.
Resides, as test and standard, has been tried and
proceed III nearly all the bank and public offices in the
United States, and by the public generally during the
long period OF tirtve rears yet 10 error OF The cal
cnatos has ever been found print although eonnl-
ally challenged by the offer of very large emi,,ms
The book i'll fact expressly adopted by all the courts
flaw ct several othe States the " rate OF calculation
tor statute interest,"" also by law for bank interest,
IS according the book is used, and hay he seen i'll
IS part, by Of the subscribers and few OF the
subsequent pure asers, in the list 1.-THE end of tho book,
lsn possession CT every Gloss of citizens in every quar-
n tie of The Unit ed States.
e 1t smoreover well known that, by its rearly check
has olteudetected large errors, long after they were
e nade, even by the most careful and most competent
arnecians Tat its usefulness, and the absolute ne
cessy for its us1 have been extensively insisted upon
n evident, nceca nave been its advantages, and it
$, savings, that seyenl yearsago whilst the first edition
scarce, and of print great humber OF secont
lie hand copies sought for some to gre distance
and purcrased various prices they could OCCASION
ally DO picked up at from $40 to $25 per copy, an'
e, some persons have declared, and instances
could be quoted that they would pay $50, 500, and $50
n for copy, If not be had fer less, and an individual
D. in the latter instance particularly having at the SAINT
tc lime Exhibited satisfactory proa to several persons pre-
Is y, sent that to him it was really worth that money an,
Is more TIN ough the saving of his yer, valuable tmc h
nt being very rich mani n, Fnbe office
IT, t is likewise worthy OF not ce md indeed proper
IA impre s. that such is the nature Of gue work general
a. and especially when of the and importance
i these los, that had this book or its like boon prepal
d ed III the usual manner Slo"e by the most compee1
es calculator in the world, and afterwards printed mo-
cautiouiy under his correction Oh proof sheets,
Il, would, almost to certainty have been Unsafe Tor re
ference, and dear at any price, the preface darc,
= arlp explains. But perfect and valuable have til
stereotype plates of this woiklbeen made, that to seem
l, hem wittheir numerous and extraordinary eXaln'n
tons, against fire. for the general benefit, they are
'e- advertisement constantly kept in place OF speei
on safety, except while usel in printing
Ter Ample directions to find oh banks and statute into
ny est with useful rocs follow the preface which, in tn
fifth as inthe two preceding editions, contain much i
rs formation concerning the two lawful modes OF comp
I'VE iugin sts tee days at g1ace, &c.
TO- II remains only to remark that notwithstanding IL
'rA uncommonly costly work, which published l,eo
So interest tables Introduced in dollars and cents
Ugh ye aanauac, las so extensively and so liberal
III patr0nlSe has not yet much paid with inere
ees heavy less of ueary four thousand dollars, bcs
o's wears from 1890 1905, sustained tic m
t"u edition Of 76@o aopes arisns chiefly from its public
OF ton at that time, at ~ under price, to say nothing
ant condensation or ,0t for almost lifetime of care 10
ods ant, sacrifice. Wherefore the anhor still relies on t
en diseernmeut and generosity Of tie public for coni,
Die ancc Of preference AID ,aTnnrye For sale by the
aes PraGi ct BoohSfiiers IN The tnjtcI StN'