True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-27
UsT PUBLISHED FROM STEREOTYPE pL1TEs,
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ROWLETT'S TABLES OF INTEREST:
TWO which is new added an Average Time Cae,ila-
II tor easy methods for tinnng the average time
m storage, notes Of haad or bills of goods when pul-
chased al different dates different credits, and for
various amounts besides ansul and complete Banking
Time Ia lie, the best That he conrive''. or that fl
cures pr ,duse within the condesend compass,
and size nttApe.
An vertsenlcnt in the book is in nearly the follow
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through
the ten legislative acts prcxed to the title page,
commentator in itself, uncommon, and so eo,cu-
sive, tn nothing Is necessary than by way OF adj
vertisement to gives condensed view of OF its pc
cnlares MS fer instance, the Interest has been compos-
ed from, and compared with, what is equivalent four
Teen sets ct calculations, examined in the press thirty
f"e times, and printed from teleoype plates tested
tlrtyy-one times, from all which it mnsi b- evident
to the skeptic Especially tho pe sona ofhe de-
tail Of proof in the pretsce) that the work he arith
medically intallibe, and in confirmation OF this beefa
premium Of two hundred and iftv dollars, is Offer
cd for the detection OF Of in the present
or fifth edition, expressed in Preface making five
large pemions offered for the error since the first
publication in the wear 1909.
One Of tho most conspicuous feat,,res of the tables is
in the arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions, reference ond perspieity with the help
OF the side and index, cannot be exceea and the salty
ty and ease with which the interest be found to the
extent OF general business without doubling OF SUMS
ishestcs convenience essential that in liic estima-
ton OF some OF the most competent and prct cal bus-
men and public Off who have made great
Of the work i has been distinguished b, tho HONORABLE
aprella'lon ct Ola "master piece. And considering
the inalli'mliy OF the method originally adopted in
CONFUSING the work, and The extraordinary lumber and
variety OF the examinations and tests OF every edition it
has passed The press notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in shot, he positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented means empo, cd, the
lume has heen held up and emphatically styled g the
most wonderful book in the waslk !" certainly
man namca figure work OF the extent, which
nj hac lo1f Tho
Der ana variety OF tests in the number OF editors;
nor one hathe number, is clearly shown in the
preface.
Resides, as test and standard, it has been tried and
proceed in nearly all the bank and public offices in the
uniteh States ami by tho public generally, during the
long period OF trt, five yet error of The cal-
c,laons has ever been found print, although con,nu
ally challenged by the offer OF very large premiums
The books in fact expressly adopted by all the
ofla~ 81 sevural of,he States the "rte OF calculation
for statute interest,"" also by law for bank interest,
according the book is used, and Ray he in
part by names OF the subscribers and few of tho
subsequent purchasers nthe list the end Of tho book,
possession every Gloss Of citizens in every quar-
te of the Unit ed States.
1t smoreover well known that, by its rearly check,
it has oeu detected large errors long after they
made, even by the most careful and most competent
arithmecians, tat its usefulness and the absolute
cessy for its use have been extensively insisted upon,
evident, incccd, have been its advantages, and its
savings, that seyerr ago, whilst the first edition
scarce, and out of print, great lumber of second
hand copies soug for, to gre distance.
and purcascd various prices they could OCCASION
ally no picked up at from Sloto $s5 per copy and
persons have reccn..y declared, and instances
could be quoted that they would pay $50 $780, and $500
for eopy If not to be had for less, and individual
in the latter instance particularly, having at the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory proa to several persons pre-
| sent that to him it really worth that money and
TIN ough the saving of his salHable time, he
being very rich man and in rnblic Office.
1t is likewise worthy OF not ce, md indeed proper to
mprer that such is the nature OF fgue work generally
and especially when OF the extent and importance OF
these los that bad this book or its like been prepar
ed in the usual vlone, b, the most compeen,
calculator in the world, and afterwards printed most
catiouly under his correction OF proof sheets, it
would, almost to certainty have been Unsafe tor
ference, and dear any price, the preface drc,-
laip explains. But perfect and valuable have the
stereotype plates Of this woikbeen maze, that to secure
them, withlheir and extraordinary examine
tons against fire, for the general benefit they are by
sdyerscmcnt) constantly kept in place of special
| safet, except while use in printing.
Ample directions find both banks and statute ntor-
est with useful notes. follow the preface, which, in this
fifth in the tive preceding editions contain much
formation concerning the two lawful modes Of compu,-
lug inter SITS, tee days at glace, nc.
1t remains only to remark that, notwithstanding tis
uncommonly costly work, which was published before
interest tables were INTRODUCES. in dollars and be-
yend almanac has been extensively AVID literally
patronised it has not yet so much paid with interest
tee hea,, loss OF yearly four Thousand dollars beside
SIX wears OF time from 1890 So5, sustained on the frs
edition OF 1000 copies, arising chiefly from its puhca
ton ut that time at under price,) to sa, nnihing
compensation prof, Tor almost aliietIme OF care, toll
and sacrifice. Wherefore The author still relies on thu
dissernment and generosity of the public for con'inn
ance of preference and patronage FIR sale by the
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