True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-14

IUST PUBLISHED FRSM TEREoTYPE Ri TEs,,,
\ N Tie Eth Editiono; Il " III
/ e . ROWEEI1rs FABLES OF INTER-
NO which is now added an Average Time CaeslA-
tor, Or easy methods for finding The average time
y notesof haat bill. Of goods when si.l-
arous a0ntsi besides useful and complete banking
Time Table, the best That can be cohtrvnd Or that f.
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md sze oftype, 5. We: /,
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The high distinction this work has received through
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teen sets ct calculations, examined in the press thirty
five times and printed from stereotype plates tested
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One ct tho most conspicuous features Of The tables
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extent Of general business without doubling OF sums
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hrI-
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