True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-26
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JUST PUBLISHEDFROW STEREOf GpE pLJTES,
The Eth Edition o.:
ROWLETTsS TABLES OF INTEREST,"
TENO which is new added an Average lime Calcutta
IL tor, easy methods for Finding the average time
on storage notes of haad or bills Of goods when pur
chased at different dates. different Credits and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Ranking
Time Ia le the best Ina, be con,rved or that f.
cures can pr 'dnce within the eonesent compass
and size oftype
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the f,,Iax
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through
the ten Legislative acts prefxe to the title pape is re-
communication in itself, so uncommon, and eonclu-
sive, In nong Is necessary than BY way Of adj
7ertisement to gvea condensed view of some Of its ne
culartes:as instance, the Interest has been
ed irom and compared with, what is equivalent to four
Teen sets Ell eaicnlaone examined in the press thirty
I'VE tfmes and printed from .tcreotype plates tested
thirty'y-one times, from all which it rnns be evident
even to the skeptic Especially tho pc sona othe de-
tail OF proof in the preaee that the work mus, lie ar-
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premium OF two htndre, ant, ftv dollars is now Offer
cd or the detection OF of cent in the present
or fifth edition. as expressed in preface making five
large premfons offered for the same error sine the first
publication in the year 1867.
One Of tho most conspicuous features Of the ta}tes is
in the arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions, reference ond perspiey, with the help
OF the side and index cannot be excelea n the salty
y and ease with which the interest be found the
extent OF general business, without doubling OF sums
is beaides convenience essential, that in the esta-
ton OF some Oh the most competent and rracti cal BUSH
ness men and public officers who have made great use
OF the work. has been distinguished by tho honorable
appellalion efOfa 'master pieces. And considering
| the nfallibty OF the method originally adopted in
composing the work, and the extraordinary lumber and
variety otthe examinations and tests of every edition it
has assedn the press notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in short The positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented employed the vo-
lume has heen held up and cmphatic;y styled " the
most wonderful book in the waslk;" most certainly no
m Oft The 1,;cI
since the beginning of crea.ion has had the
Der and variety of tests in the number Of editors
no. nar one half the NUMBER is clearly shown in the
preface.
Resides, test and standard, it has been tried and
proceed in nearly all the bank and public afices in the
United States, and by the public generally, during the
long period of thrtyfue rears, yet of The cal
claons has been found in print, although continue
ally challenged by the offer of very large premiums.
The book is in fact expressly adopted by all the courts
OF law ct sevaral othe States the 'rte OF calculation
for statute Interest," also by law for bank interest,
according the book is used, and way he in
part by int names of the subscribers and few of tho
subsequent purchasers the list at the end of the book,
sn possession CT every Gloss of citizens every quar-
te OF the Unit ed States.
1t is moreover well known that, by its rcarly check,
it has often detected large errors long after they were
made, even by the most careful and most competent
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cessy for its use have been extensively insisted upon,
so evident, neecd hays been its advantages, and its
savings that, seserrI yearsago. whilst the first edition
was scarce, and of print srea, lumber of second
hand copies we're sought for, some to gre distance.
and purcrascd various prices, they could occasions
ally DO picked mp at from sioto S25 per- copy. aud
some persons have reccn.iy declared, and usancrs
could be quoted that they would pay $50 oo and $500
for copy, tnot to be had for less, and individual
in the latter instance particularly having Mt the
lime Exhibited satisfactory proat, several pcrsonspre
sent that to him it was really worth that money and
more TIN ough the saving of his very vaaable tine, he
being very rich mananti in pnblc Office.
sol f,f
impress, that such is the nature OF fGue work general,
and especially when of the extent and importance OF
these Ia los that had this book or its like boon prcpar
ed in the usual manner vlonr, bv the most competent
calculator IN the world, and aierw ards printed
cSutiouy under his correction OF proof Sheets it
would, almost to certainty, have been rusata for
terence and dear At any price, As the preface dariic
larlp explains. But perfect and valuable have the
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them, Winhrr numerous nnd extraordinary cxa,nna-
tons, against fire. for the general benefit, they (by
sdycrtlsemen) constantly kept in place of special
safety, except while use IN printing
Amrc directions to futl bu&| banks and statute intOr-
est with useful notes. follow the preface which, in this
fifth III tlc tvs preceding editions, contain much in
formation concerning the two lawful modes of COMPUTE
lug inter SITS, tee days at q ace, Ike.
1t remains only t. remark tt%t, notwithstanding this
uncommonlv costly work, which published before
interest tables were introduced in dollars and be-
ycnd nnnac has been 50 eN'"nsye; H"d 20 lihpraiy
patroniScd il las much paid with interest.
tee heavy loss of yearly four t!ouaand dollars, beside,
six wears OF time from 799tn 1905 sustained the frs,
edition Of 1000 oopics risng chiefly from its pub'ira-
ton at that time at AZ under price, to say nothing OF
compensation roiilnr almost Lifetime OF care, toll,
and sacrifice, Wherefore the author still relies the
dlsgernmcn and generosity of the public for continue
ance OF preference and patronage. For sale by The
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