True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-21
JUST PUBLISHEDFROM STEREOTYPE PLJTES
The rim Editi0n o.
Ro\vI.ETT's TABLES OF INTEREST,":

Il Il i =
YUNO which is adhcd an Average Time Cale,la- !
i tor, or easy methods for tinning the average lime
storage, of haad or bills of goods, when mr.
chased at different dates different credits, and for
various amounts; besides aus'ul and complete Banking
Time Ia le the best That can be con,rved. or that IL
CURES eau pr 'luce within the conlescnd compass,
and size otl,pe.
An az ve,i:semen in the book is in nearly the follow
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through
the ten legislative acts pretXc to the title Ige, is
! commentator in itself, so uncomuon and eoncu-
sivc, tn tnuihg is necessary more than by OF adj
vertisemen to givca condensed view of som" OF its
cliaritic as fer instance the Interest has heen comp
ed from, and compared with, what is equvalentto four
eff calculations, examined in the press thirty
f!e tines, and printed from tcreolype plates tested
hir,,y-one times, from All which it INNS, b.: evident
even to the skcp'ic Especially on "pc sona OF the de-
iul at proof the preface that the work must ,c nrilh
metc:v infallibe, and in confirmation OF this h,eta
premium Of two hundred and fifty dollars, is now offer
cd for INC dctec,i"" OF an error Ola cent in III: present
fifth edition. expressed in the preface, making five
large premiums oered for the si"ce he first
publication in the year 1902
One OF tho most conspicuous features of the tables is
in the arrangement Of the Time aud Amounts, which
for expeditions, reference ond pcrspe,y, will, the help
Of the side and index, cannot he cxcelled and the salty
ty and with which the Interest can be found to the
extent Of general business without doubling OF sums
is besides convenience essential that in the esma-
ton of o the most competent and praet cal bust
ness and public off. who have made great use
Of the work, has been distinguished by tho honorable
a,,peslHio" cfofa ''master place. And considering
[ the ntaliibv of the method originally adopted IN
CONFUSING the work, and The extraordinary lumber and
variety OF ,sse eyam"tons, and tests OF every ed''on II
has p4ssed in the press notwithstanding the whole IS IT
stereotype, conse'ts in short. he positive accuracy
secured v the unprecedented means empo, oil, the vo
- lume has f.scr s,.sH up and emhacally styled " the
most wonderful mock in Tive waslk;" most certainly nj
man nsmca figure work OF the same extent, wheel
since the beg inning of cesol, ii2 bad the same mum
Der ana variety of in the @aber of editors
no, half the number, as is clearly shawn in thu
n preface.
Resides test and standard, has been tried
y prcee, in nearly all the bank and public offices in Il"
M United States, and by the public generally, during III
t. long period Of 'yve rcars, yet no error OF The cal
~ cnlaons kss been oend in print, although eon',nu
mr. ally challenged by thse offer Of very large premiums
a. The book in fact expressly adopted by all the court
Of law c several olhe States the rate OF c'Ielao
RS for Interest," also by law Tor bank ine'es
al According the book is used, aud as nay he seen
part, BY ,..e of The subscribers, and few OF u
Subsequent purchasers, in the list at the end OF thu boo
i, in possession cferey Gloss OF cizens III every qua
tc of The Unit ed States.
1t is moreover well known that, by its rearly chec
has so oteu detected large errors, long after they we
=, made, by the most careful and most compete
IA ;wimecians at its usefulness, and The absolute
,u cessy for its have been extensively 'ns'steo
es so evident, ucecd have been its advantages, a't!
savings, that, sevcyl ycalsaGo whilst the first emu
on scarce, and out Of prita great Lumber OF seco
ur, hand copies souy for same to gre dlstane
thu and puc rascd ut various prices, they could occasIo
ca ally lo picked up at from $40 to SIS per copy,
10 some persons have reccu.y declared, and instane
ma could lie quoted that they would pay $50 $780, and
Die for enpv ,fnoto be had fer less and All 'nlivla
IN in the latter instance pa,cvarly, having at the sal
ol lime Exhibited satisfactory proa to several persons
- sent that to him it really worth that money q
= more tin ouyh the saving of his valaabe time,
~, being a very rich mau aud in public office.
Ja Its likewise worthy OF notice, md indeed proper
NJ mpre - that such is the nature OF fsue work genera
~ and Especially when of the extent and importance
these Ia los ih,, had this book or its like heon prep
e, in the usual manner vone, by the most compel
t, calculator in the wor!d aud afterwards printed II
-, caliouy under his own correction OF proof sheets
Il would, almost certainty, have been Unsafe Tor
the tereusc C. and dear It any price, as tie preface darii
. for ,I -, ,lu. I.u, ca nerfcct and valuable have
stere,.vrr ra,es of this workiheen ma'c, that to sec
- t,em wi,h,heir numerous and extraordinary exam
49, ,lons against tire, for the general benefit they are
uhe .dvertsement) constantly kept in place ot sle
and | safety except while use | in printing.
Amnle directions iind both banks and statute IN
st with useful notes follow the preface, which, in
" fiji, AS in the tive preceding editions, contain much
" formation concerning the two lawful modes OF com
= 90, lug inter SITS, tee days af grace &c.
eve 1t remains only to remark that, notwithstanding
now uncommony costly work, which was published be
,cto, interest tables introduced ia dollars and cents
time yend almanac has been extensively AVID so bel
ccrs parOnised, it has not yet much as pad with Intel
over tee heavy loss of uraly four thousand doar hes
he six years from 1890 1905, sustained on the
edition of 1000 copies: rsiHg chiefly from its pub
ysef ton at thu, time at An price, Say nothi,
colupen s.tion or profit for almost Lifetime OF care,
N. and sacrifice Wherefore The author still relies
assetnment and generosity Of the public for Il cont
ancc of preference and patronage. For sale by the
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