True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-11
JUST PUBLISHEDFRoNs STEREOTYPE pL1TES,

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The Eth Editiono;
RoWLETTs TABLES OF INTEREST:
vBfo which is new adTea an Average Time Caleula-
IL tor, or easy methods Tor finding the average lime
on storage, notes of haad bills of goods when n,,r-
chased at different dates different credits and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
lime Ia lie, the hest HAT can be conriyed or hot f.
cures can pr uee within the same comcsend comnass
and size ofnpe.
An vertisen.ent in the book is in o,.,, tho ,,o,,
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received ,broupl,
Inc Ten acts rehxed to the title page is re-
commentator in itself, so uncommon and So eonrh,
sve tn l9,ing is necessary more than by way nj nd
Vetseen, to gi'ea condensed view of some of its be-
cartes:as ier instance, the Interest has been conn ~
ell from, and compared WITH what is equivalent to four
teen sets eff ealcua'ione, examined in the press thirty
five times, and printed from tcreoype plates tested
thiryty-one times, from all which it mnsi be evident
even to the skeptc ESPECIALLY tho sonal ofthe de-
tail OF proof the pre,ce that the ycrk must he ori,h
necay ntallibIe and in confirmation of this belief
premium OF two hundred and fifty dollars is now Offer
cd Tor the detection of of in the present
or fifth edition. as expressed the preface making five
large prem'ons offered for the since the first
publication in the year 1902
One OF tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
1.-THE arrangement of the Time and Amounts, which
Tor expeditions reference Ondperspey, with the HELM
OF the side and index cannot be exceea and the satty
ty and ease with which the interest eau be found to the
extent OF general business, without doubling of sums
IS hesaes convenience so essential that in the estlma
ten OF some OF the most competent and pract cal bust
ness men and public officer who have made great
OF the work, it has been distinguished by tho honorable
appreciation ct ofa ''maser ploce'' And considering
The lntaiihliity OF the method originally adopted in
CONFUSING Tie 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 means empo,od the yo-
lume has heen heldup and empbatically styled "the
most wonderful book in the waslk; most certainly no
man can namca figure work the same extent which
since the beginning OF creation, has had the same num-
Der ans variety OF tests in the number of editors;
no, NOR one half the number is clearly shown in the
preface.
Resides, test and standard, has been tried and
proceed IN nearly all the bank ant, public offices in the
united o'aes, and by tho public generally, during the
ioS Perioa OF hIiH-pa rears, yet of The cal
catlons has ever been found in print although contin
ally challenged by the offer of very large Pre- NUNS
he books in fact expressly adopted by all the courts
' Ia" ci several OF the States the rate of calculation
Tor statute Interest,", ;se by law for bank interest,"
according AS the book is used and Hay be seen in
part by of the subscribers and few of The
subsequent purchasers the list the end of tho book
ISM possession cfevery Gloss of citizens in every quar-
tc OF the Unit ed States
1t smoreorcr well known that, b, its reary check,
has so large errors, long after they were
ha'le, even by the most careful and most competent
arilnecias, at its usefulness, and the absolute ne
cessy Tor It's use have been extensively insisted upon
so evident, ncecd, lave been its advantages and its
savings, that, seve yearsago, whilst the first edition
was scarce and out of prnt,a great Lumber of second
hand copies were sough, for, greet distance
and pulcrased at various prices, they could OCCASION
ally BIO picked up at from $40 to $25 per copy, and
some persons have reccny declared, and instances
could quoted that they would pay $50 $780, and $500
tor copy mot to be had fer less and an individual
IN the latter instance particularly, having at the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory proat several persons pre-
sent that to him it was really worth that money and
more through The saving of his very valuable time he
beng yer, rich man and in rnbc office.
is likewise worthy of notice. md indeed proper to
impress, that such is the nature of igue work generally
and especially when of the extent and importance OF
these tn los, that had this book its like been prepar-
ed in the usual manner vlone, by the most competent
calculator IN the world, and afterwards printed most
cauouly under his own correction of proof Sheets it
would, almost to certainty have been unsafe for re-
terence, and dear At any price, the preface daic,-
lailp explains. But so perfect and valuable have the
stereotype plates of this Wolklbeen ma.c, that to secure
'hen, Wiihlhelr numerous and extraordinary examine
ions against fire, for the general benefit they are (by
ADVERTISEMENT constantly kept in place Of special
sateH except while use in printing.
Amrle directions find both banks and statute iutor-
est with useful notes follow the preface which, in this
th as IN the Nv" preceding editions contain much ir-
formation concerning the two lawful modes of comput-
lug utter sis, tee days al grace &c.
1t remains only 10 remark that notwithstanding this
unconImonty costly work, which was published before
interest tables were nroauc ID in dollars and cents be-
lthd aAil"mhs, ha5hcen so extensively a.d 50 liberay
hlrnsc', ii has not yet much AS paid with interest
ice heavy loss OF urariN four thousand dollars, beside,
SIN Nenrs al time from l7ggO sos SUSTAINED, ON The frs,
edition Of 1000 aopes, arsug chiefly from its wb!iea-
ton al u Hhc, at ui under price, to Say nothing of
compensate orr profit tor almost lifetime OF care Toll
and sacrifice. Ncrcore the author still relies on the
ds~einncn and generosity of the public for conul.
M'ee OF preference and patronage. F.l sale hy lhe
iriNCjl ut BookS,lers IN the NnIte3 S'1hS
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