American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-12
Incorporated by Legislative Charter.
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BUSINESS MAN. Our highest commercial authorities,
Etst nGpl West, pronounce his system of Bookkeeping
ness and yet eklully condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks. 1t
ssts Of
STOCK BOOKS,
closed once with loss and twice with agan-exhibit.
ing by three different methods the transfer Of old to
books
PARTNERSHIP books,
conducted by three different methods exhibiting the
transfer of old to books with the introduction of a
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER,
by means Of which the results of the business ARE kept
out of the general books. for the of the partners
ly. The book Is not named elsewhere. The settle
ment Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical illustrations exhibiting the books re-
opened by Douhe-Entry. concise rule for rectfying
DERANGED DOUBLEENTRY BOOKS,
with six specifications The gain loss found and the
books correctly reopcncd Theeonor also exercised in
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions not
oftenmet with in business Also serious Of exercises in
CLOSING BOOKS,
from and peculiar specifications. Tho learner also
writes about eighty
BUSINESS FORMS
Of Promssary Notes, Jndgnent Notes. Drafts Orders
Bills Of Exchange, Accounts Invoices &C., &c. Also,
series Of
BUSINESS LETTERS,
which, with the business forms are all connected with his
course of Book Keeping, making it regular Of
business practice. with course Of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOKKEEPING,
by the Senior Principal explaining all the business mat
tiers recorded in the text. Also, twelve
LECTURES ON BUSINESS SUBJECTS
How every may get rich How to get rich by
ding. The causes Of commercial failures. On spScula-
influence ID IN 10
Also, lectures upon
COMMERCIAL LAW,
on Partnerships Contrscts Insurance Common Carriers
the Statute OF Limitations, &c Practical instructions in
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
by full set of genuine vgnettes and counters and
large collection of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING,
In manuscript) exhibits the construction and equip
men the operating receipts and expenditures the books
closed and dividend recorded These books are a,lvcr-
sed by others. but not taught elsewhere in the city
Our new system of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS,
There mounting in hot haste the steed,
The mastering squulrDn and the cl1ttcrin. car
We're pouring forward with impctuOus speed,
while stared the citizens with terror dumb,
Or whispered with white lips
The foel they comcl they Gomez
lin mauuscript,l embracing all the best forms in use
among private Bankers Our new enlarged edition Of
STEAMBOAT BOOKKEEPING,
now in press, pronounced by competent authority A
perfect system for such books and actounts In this
department Students have the assistance our Super-
'endert. NJ TlfuS. n. SMITH experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant aud formerly clork of Missis
sippi steamer.
Our full of buslness practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS,
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS, viz: II
Ledgers Day-buuks, Journals, BilLb1uks, Cash
Books Sales books, Invoice books, Dscuuntbook,
Check register, Depost-regstrr Collectorregistefs
Ticker, lIandsrcgister, Freghtboak. Passage
books, Fuobook. These books practically record about
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIUNS comprc-
hcnfing DufFS original plan Of business education In.
troduced twenty-five years ago. How fir others have
succeeded in Initiating him will he best by comparing
the business papers aud books o their pupils with those
Of the graduates Of this institution.
HARPER's ENLARGED EDITION OF
DuFE'ss BOOK KEEpING
Price si75 Postage % cents Sold by booksellers gen
orally
The following testimonial Is indicate the character
this work
No other work upon Book Keeping explains the sub
iects with 50 much clcarness and simplicity"
Nv. EpMuNDs,
Cashier Mechanics Bank, Wall ST., y. Y.
at gives clear insight into all departments of this
science" IS. FRASER,
Cashier Of Seventh Ward Bank \. Y.
As an extensive ship owner American and European
chant bank director ETC. he has born the reputation
If the hsest order Of business talents"
JOHN ". BURNHAM Merchant
No. South St, New York.
sSIr puf is man Of rare qualifications for business
JOHN NJ. ID. TAYLOR, Merchant,
Union st., New Orleans.
Mr. Duff is a merchant of the first respectallity.'
j. Lands. lIer, hant, \ ew Orleans.
II graduated in Duns College In half the time ex-
pccte1 His admirable system includes nothing surper-
tiuOus nor leaves out Eythins essential"
J.R. COMPTON,
/. Cashier Niagru Bank, Lockport, N Y
1T contains much matter important to tho merchant
G. o. HALSrEAD
President Manhattan Bank ~ Y.
&C. Tho most complete work of the kind ] have ever
seen" JAMES 2. MURRAY
President Exchange Bank Pittsburgh
The most clear and comprehensive that h We met
with" JOHN SNYDER
Cashier Bank of Pittsburgh.
YOU have your own long experience merchant to
good use in this work" RICHARD IRWIN, Merchant
No 9s Front street y. Y.
The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
en competent authority we'll deserved and very
properly bcstowcd.h
CHARLES VI. LEUPP.
LEOPOLD BIERWORTH,
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee Of the Chamber Of Commerce, y. Y
Extract from the Minutes.l
PROSPER VI. wETsIoRE Secretary.
Your Committee unanimously concur in the opinion
of the utility OF the improved method Of Mr. Dulf"
GURDuN j. LEEDS.
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