True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-19

JUST PUBLIsHEDFRo STEREOTYPE PLITES,
The Fin Edition Of
ROWLETrS TABLES OF INTER EST: 1
TUyO which is added an Average lime Caleula- ,
Il tor, or easy methods for finding the average time
storage, notes of haad bills Of goods, when pui
chased at different dates. different Credits and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time Tale, the best That be conrived or that H.
cures produce within the same condesend compass,
and size ottype.
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow
ing worlds
The high distinction this work has received through
the ten Legislative acts prefxed 10 the title page, is
commerdstion in itself, uncommon, and eoncu-
sive, til nothing is than by of adj
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culiarites as fer instance the narest has been comp
ed from, and compared with, what is equivalent to four
teen sets eff eacualione, examined in the press thirty,
five times, and printed from tcreoiype plates tested
thiryty-one times, from all which it mnst be evident
to the skeptic Especially tho pc sona ofhe de-
tail Of proof in the prelace that the work he arith
meticay infallibe, and in confirmation of this belief
premium of two hundred and fifty dollars is Offer
cd tor The detection OF an error of cent in the present
or fifth edition. as expressed in the preface, making five
large premons offered for the error since the first
| publication in the year 1909.
One OF tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
in the arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions reference ondperspeuity, with help
of,e side and index, be excelled; and the salty
ty and ease with which the interest be found to the
extent of general business, without doubling of sums
isbe,des convenience essential, that in the esma-
ton of some OF the most competent and pract cal bust
men and public officers who have made great use
of the work. il has been distinguished by tho honorable
appellation efofa stmaster pieces. And considering
the ntallibily of the method originally adopted in
composing the work, and the extraordinary lumber and
variety OF the examinations, and tests OF every edition
has passed in the press notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in short. The positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented means employed, the
lume has heen held up and enphaticaly styled the
most wonderful book in the wask;" most certainly no
man figure work of the same extent, which
since the beginning of creation, has had the same num-
Der ans variety of tests in the same nhber OF edItors
nor one half the NUMBER as is clearly shown in the
r 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 thirty hvo rears, yet error OF The cal
cuations has ever been found in print although continue
ally challenged by the offer of very large premiums.
The books in fact expressly adopted by all the courts
OF law 81 several othe States as the rate OF calculation
for statute interest,"" also by law for bank interest,"
. according the book is used, and as Hay be seen in
IS part, by OF the subscribers, and few OF The
subsequent purchasers, nhe list at the end of tho book,
in possession CT every Gloss OF citizens in every quar-
Ia tie Of The Unit ed States.
~ 1t is moreover well known that by its reary check,
has Often detected large errors long alter they were
q, made, by the most careful and most competent
armecins, tat its usefulness and the absolute me-
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N so evident, ncecd, have been its advantages ana It's
g. savings that sevel yearsago, whilst the first edition
scarce and out of print great humber OF second
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IS that to him it was really worth that money a'
is more TIN ough the saving of his vlAable time, III
lie being a very rich man aud in snhiic Office.
III tits likewise worthy of notice, md indeed proper It
IN imre ~ that such is The OF hgue work general
10 and especially when OF the extent and importance
a these los that had this book ors like boon prear
u ed in the usual vonc, by the most compcter
~ calculator in the world and afterwards printed mo,
10 cautouly under his correction OF proof Sheets
II would almost to certainty, have been nnste Tor re
ference, and dear at any price, as tie preface da''e
- larlp explains. But perfect and valuable have til
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re- advertisement constantly kept in place Of spee'
on safety, except while use in printing
Ter Amrle directions to iud both banks aud statute into
n.y. with useful notes follow the prc!nce which, nth
fifth rs in the tvs preceding editions, contain much ii
rs formation concerning the two lawful modes OF comp
we lug inter SIS, tee d., If glace, Se.
ro- 1t rcm.ils only rcniak that, notwithstanding tn
;ra mGonlmoulv costly work, which WAS published 'cto
So interest tables introduced in do'a's AND cents b.
sh ycnd almanac, has been extensively a.h 50 liberal
III rntronscd it has much paid with ntcres
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ous six wears from 7ggto 1908, Sustained on the iii
ted edition of 1000 oopcs sarising chiefly from its public
Of ton AT that time, at an under price, To say nothing
ant compensation profit for almost Lifetime ni care To
Gus aud sacrifice Wherefore the ;thnr still relies on
cn' disecrumc,h and generosity of the Wltc for ronn
bic ancc of preference and patronage. Far sale by the
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