True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-28
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The Filth Edifionof
RnWLETr's TABLES OF INTEREST: l
no which is addeh an Average Time Calcutta ,
H. tor, ., easy methods for innng the average time
storage, noles of haad bills of goods, when p
hasetl at different dates ON different credits, and for
arious amounts; besi'esausefu and complete Banking
Time Ia le the best That can be conlrved. that H.
cures r l,ee within the same comlcscnl compass
md size Of t,p pc
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow
ng words:
The high distinction this work has received throt,gl,
The ten Legislative acts prexcd to the title page re-
commentator in itself, uncommon, and SO eoncu-
sive, tn nothing is necessary more than by way of adj
givea condensed view of some of its pc
caritcs AS 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
fire times, and printed from tcreotype plates tested
thiryty-one tines from all which it mnst be evident
even TO 'e skepc Especially on tho pc sonal otthe de-
tail Of proofn the preface that the work must be arit
metlcaliy intable, and in confirmation of this becfa
premium OF two hundred and fttv dollars. is Offer
cd for the detection OF ola cent in the present
or fifth edition, as expressed in tie preface making five
large plemnns offered for the same error since the first
publication in the year 1909.
One 81 tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
in the arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions reference ond perspey with the help
ofhe 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
Is 81 eSSehlal, tlal inc eStH-
tion of some OF the most competent and pract cal bus
men and public officers who have made great
of the work, il has been distinguished by tho honorable
alpcllat'on ct ota "master poce'. And considering
the ntallibfy 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 passed. the press Notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering. in short. he positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented employed, the
ume has heen heldup and emphatically styled &c the
most wonderful book in the weski" most certainly no
man can namea figure work the same extent, which
since the beginning OF creation, has had the same num-
Der an variety of tests in the number of etors
no, afthe number, is clearly shown in the
preface.
Resides, astcst 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 thtyvc yet of The cal
culatons has ever been found in print although contin
ally challenged by the offer Of very large premiums
The booki i'll fact expressly adopted by all the courts
law u several ofthe States the rate OF calculation
for statute INTEREST," as also by law for bank interest,"
according the book is used, and may be seen in
part by names of the subscribers, and few of the
subsequent purchasers the list at the end Of ha book
sD possession cf every Gloss OF citizens in every quar-
te OF the Unit ed States.
1t is moreover well known that, by its rearly check,
thas oeu detected large errors, long after they
made, even by the most careful and most competent
arthmc,cias, its usefulness, and the absolute
cessy for its use, have been cxtens yely insisted upon,
evident incecd, have been its advantages, and its
savings, that, severTl yearsago whilst the first edition
scarce and out of print, great lumber of second
hand copies sought for, some TO gret distance.
and purcrased at various prices, as they could OCCASION
ally DO picked up at from $40 to $25 per copy, and
some persons have recently declared, and instances
could be quoted that they would pay $50 800, and $500
for a copy, tfnot be had for less and individual
in the latter instance particularly, having AT the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory proaf to several persons pre-
sent that to him it was really worth that money anC
more ough the saving Of his very valeable time, he
being very rich man and in public Office.
It's likewise worthy Of notice, md indeed proper t'
impe 50, that such is the nature OF tgue work general,
and especially when of the extent and importance o
these os that had this book or its like boon rcpar
ed in the usual vlone, by the most compctcn
cautiony under his own correction of proof sheets,
would, almost to certainty have been unsafe tor re
ference, and dear at any price, the preface arilcu
larip explains. But perfect and valuable have TIL
stereotype plates of this workbcen mace, that to secnr
them, Wilhtheir numerous aud extraordinary cNaminn
TONS against fire, for The general benefit, they are b
s'lvcitscmenD constantly kept in place OF specis
safety, except while used in printing.
Ample directions to find both banks and statute ino'
est with useful Notes follow the preface which, in til,
fifth in the i've preceding editions, contain much ii
formation concerning the two lawful modes Of eompu
lug inter SITS, tee days af g,aee, &c.
1t remains only to remark that, notwithstanding tn
uncommonly costly work, which was published benr
interest tables were lntrohue =. IN dollars and cents be
yend anamannc has been extensively aAd SO LIBERAL
patrnnised, il has not yet much as paid with incres
tee heavy loss OF yearly four thousand dollars, beside
six years OF time from 1890 1906 sustained the fir
edition OF 1000 copies, arising chiefly from its publlu
ton at that ''mc at an under price, To say nothing
compensation rotlt Tor almost iictinc ot care, TOT
and sacrifice. therefore, The author still relies on Il
'lissern,en aud generosity of the public for con,in
ancc Of preference and patronage. Fer sale by The
S Pfinc] al B0okScliers in the Untttd Stat,