True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-13


JUST PUBLISHEDFRoM STEREOTYPE PLITES, !,
The Fin Editomof
RUWLETT's TABLES OF INTEREST:
TEHO which is new added an Average Time Caeula-
H. tor, or easy methods for finding the average time
storage, of haad bills of goods when pur-
chased at different dates. different credits, and for
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time Ia le the best That be con,rived or that f.
cures produce within the conesend compass
and size ofbpe.
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through
the ten Legislative acts pretxed to the title page
commentator in itself, uncommon, and so eoncu-
sve, III nothing is necessary tan by way of adj
vertisemen to give condensed view of some Of its pc
cuares fer instance, the Interest has been compos-
ed FROM and compared with, what is equivalent four
five times, and printed from stereotype plates tested
thrtyy-one times, from all Which 1t rns be evident
even to the skeptic Especially tho sonal ofthe de-
tail OF proof in the preHce that the wc, he arith-
premium OF two hundred and fifty dollars is now Offer
cd for the detection Of of in the present
or fifth edition. as expressed in tie preface, making five
large premions offered for the same error sine The, frs,
publication in the year 1909.
One ct tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
in the arrangement of the Time and Amounts which
for expeditions, reference ond perspeuty with the help
OF the side and index, cannot be eXeellea and the salty
extent OF general business, without doubling OF sums
is besides convenience essential that in the estIma-
ton OF some OF the most competent and pract cal bust
ness men and public Off, ers who have made great use
of the work. il has been distinguished, by tho honorable
appellation efofa ''master pioce'' And considering
the ntallibty OF the method originally adopted in
composing the work. and the extraordinary lumber and
variety OF the examinations, AMI tests of every edition it
has passe'n the press Notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype, considering, in shot. he positive accuracy
secured by the unprecedented employod the
nme has l'een held up and emphatcaly styled " the
most wonderful book in the waslk;" most certainly
man can namea 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 ore ialfhe NUMBER is clearly shown in the
preface.
proceed IN nearly all the bank and public offices in the
United S'aes and by the public generally during the
long period OF thirty-ve rears, yet error of The cal
culatlons has ever been found in print although continu
ally challenged by the offer of very large premiums.
The booki i'll fact expressly adopted by all the courts
OF law ci several oflhe States the OF calculation
Tor aluc interest,"" also by law for bank interest,
according rs the book is uscd and may he in
part, by of the subscribers, and few of The
subsequent purchasers in The list nj the end Of thu book
Isl possession cf every Gloss Of citiz,ns in every quar-
TIC of the Unit ed States.
1t is moreover well known that, by its rearly check,
has so oeu detected large errors, long after they
made, even by the most careful ant most competent
armccians Fat its usefulness, and the absolute ne
cessty for its use, have been insisted up"n
so evident, ncecd, have been its advantages and its
savings, that, scveir yearsagn, whilst the first edition
was scarce, and out of print great humber of second
hand copies sough for, some to gre distance.
and purchased at various ces rs they could cccson-
ally DO picked ups from soto $25 per copy, and
some persons have reccn. declared, and instances
could he quoted that they would pay $50 500, and $500
for copy, If not be had for less and an individual
in the latter instance particularly having at the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory oat to several persons
TIN ough the saving Of his va.abc timc he
being very rich anand in rnbc office.
II is likewise worthy OF not &C. md indeed proper tic
mpre - that such is the nature of igue work general,
and especially when OF the extent and importance OF
these Ia los, thald this book its like boon prepar-
ed in the usual manner voue, by the most competent
calculator in the world and afterwards printed mos
cauiiouiy under his own correction of proof Sheets il
would, almost to certainty, have been Hns9tc Tor
ference, and dear at any price, the preface darie
larlp explains. But perfect and valuable have ht
stereotype plates Of this woklbccn maze that TO secnr,
them, w'hlhcr numerous and extraordinary examna
tons against fire. for the general benefit, they (h,
sdve,tisemcnt) constantly kept in place of spcea
safety, except while use in printing
Ample directions to find both banks and statute tutor
est with useful notes follow the prutace which, in thi
fifth as lnthe tvs preceding editions, contain much in
formation concerning the two lawful modes of comput
lug inter sts, tee dd, $ If grace, &c.
II remains only to remark THAT, notwithstanding Til
uncommonly costly work, Which was published bctor
yend anananae, has been extcusivc, aYd SO libcn
patrmised II has not yet much paid with incrs
tee heavy loss OF ucar four thousand dollars, beside
six years OF time from l7g9to $685. sustained on tho frs
edition nf 1000 oopics, aris"g chiefly from its pnhlica
ton Al that 'lme at an under plicc,) to SLY Nothing
compensation or proiltior almost lifetime OF care, toll
and sacrifice. Wherefore the author still relies nth
''lsecinmct and generosity of TIE phlic for contin
anec OF preference ard patronage. Fer sale by the
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