True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-09
JUST PUBLIsAEDFRoM sTEREo7TrE pLITEs,


TIE Eth Edition o.;
RoWLETTS TABLES OF INTEREST,":
TEHO which is nc adticd an Average Time Calcutta
II tor, easy methods Tor fin,iing the average time
on storage, notes OF haad or bills of goods, hen pu-
chased at different dates ter1t Credits an, tnr
various amounts; besides auscu and complete Banking
lime la e, the best HAT be conrivetl or that f.
cures can produce within the same eolcseud compass,
and size oft,pe.
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow.
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through
the Ten legislative acts pexe' to the title page is re-
enmmenaon in itself. so uncommon, and so eoncu-
site, tn Euthing is necessary more n by WAY of adj
versemeni, to vea con nsed view of some OF its pc
ta'lles'as Ter instance the Interest has been comp
ed from, aud compared with, what is equivalent to four
teen sets ct calculations, examined in the press thirty
FIVE times, and printed from tcreo,ype rlates tested
thntyN-one tiaes, from all which il mns be evident
even to the skete Especially tho pc sonal ofthe de-
tail oil proof m e preaee that the work be arh-
mecay iniallIble and in confirmation of this belief
premium OF two hundred and fifty dollars is now offer
cd tor the detection of of cent in the present,
or fifth edition. as Expressed in c preface, making five
large prem'ons offered for the error since the first
publication in the wear 1909.
One Of tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
the arrangement OF the Time ard Amounts, which
for expeditions, reference ond perspiety, vi,the help
OF the side ami index, cannot he cxceed and the salty
ty and ease with which the interest can be found to the
extent oil general business, without doubling of sums
is besides convenience essential, that in the estma-
tien OF some OF the most competent and vr,c cal bust.
ness meh anil public Off, wlu have made gip; use
of the work, has been distinguished b, tho honorable
appella,lon ct eta 'master place.. And considering
the intabllity OF the method originally adopted in
composing the work, aud The extraordinary lumber and
variety OF the examinations, and tests of every edition ii
has passedin the press notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in slot. he positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented means emplo, od, the
lume has heen held up and emphatc:y STYLED the
most wonderful book in the waslk;" most certainly
man can 'amca figure work of the extent, which
since the beginning OF creation has had the same num-
Der ana variety of tests in the number of editors;
no, nor one haftle 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 tty-ve rears yet of The cal
cuations has ever been found in print, although continue
ally challenged BY the offer Of very large premiums
he bookis III fact expressly adopted by all the courts
OF law ci several othe States the crate of calculation
Tor statute Interest,", alse by law for bank interest,
according ms the book is used, and u:ay he seen in
part, by names of the subscribers and few of the
subsequent purchasers in the list the end of thu book
is III possession every Gloss Of citizens in every quar-
tic OF the Unit ed States.
1t moreover well known that, by its really check,
ii has so oiteu detectedlrg errors, long after they
mse, even by the most careful and most competent
arllhmcticE,ns, at its usefulness, and the absolute
cessity Tor its USE have been extensively insisted upon
so evident, incccd have been its advantages and its
severn Whilst the ilrS edition
was scarce, and out of print great lumber of second
hand copies We're sougl for same to gre distance.
and putcrased at various prices, they could OCCASION
ally ho picked up a, from SO to SIS per copy, and
some persons have reecn.y declared, aud instances
could he quoted that they would pay $50 $780, and $500
Tor copy, unot to be had for less, and individual
in the latter instance particularly, having the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory poat, to several persons pre-
sent that to him it was really worth that money and
more TIN ush the saving Of his varabc ,imc he
being very rich man and in sublc Office.
II is likewise worthy OF notice, md indeed proper
npre =" that such is the nature OF fisUe work generally
and especially when OF the extent and imloI OF
these Ia los, that had this book its ike b, pepa-
ed III the usual uauer vnie, l., the mus, competent
calculator in the world, and afterwards l,ipph most
c"ionly under his own correction Of proof }tr,s II
you'd, almost to certainty, have been lusl, .ol re-
ference, aud dear At any price, tie ir 'u, dsi,,r~
larp explains. But so perfect and va,a,tr haze tive
stereotype plates Of this wokbrcn t. dat u, s,aJGe
them, "i'htheir numerous aud ry na luNy 2"aa}o,-
tons against fire, for TIA g,rIs} ei,ni l,y are by
adveitiscmcut) cuuGai.tjy krjt in pNsr ut special
safety, except whicuse 1 IN printing.
Amtle'iIcctior1s to itd h,l banks aud r,atu ulo,-
est with useful noes folio" the preface which, in HI,
NH ms III 'lie Tvs preceding editions cnIau n,uci III
formation concerning the lawful m dies d compute
Ill.,, utter st, to. dlys If gtucr, ESr.
1t lrm.'us only To 1ti ,aIk that, notwithstanding Til
uhromnonN costly wurs, winch was ,bliah !rtt,c
interest tables w"rr imrnlIe.d ia dol as aul r,.nts l-
yc'n m In'aune, hat Gcen soc%'cnsyrl a.d literally
htronae'l, ii has not yet mitch ,al lh interest
tee heavy loss OF ulnr!, IuuI tHusah hoilrs beside
SIN wears at time from l1H9 to 1905, sustained ON the ii
tdiI'nno 1000 ooPicss irsiig chv!N from p,tb
ton st that time, AT at, un,!rr prirr St, II lhiug If
compensation orpluftm slmcs, lifetime OF ,sie toll
and sacrifice. Wherefore The author stN relies on the
N'S'e'1nrn "nd generosity 4" Tho puddle II con,inn:
aEce u ltcirrcNcr HTd patronage. For. s,tc hy die
Prhrlm ho2t~Ec. sin ttc Cu,tcj Satcs.
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