American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
Incorporated by Legislative Charter.
rE'!s ONLY INSTITUTION

Of the kind IN THE UNION, conducted by practical
BUSINESS MAN Our highest commercial authorities
East and West pronounce his system Of bookkeeping
unequaled-comprehend every department Of bust
ness and yet skully condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks 1t
sists Of
STOCK BOOKS,
closed with loss and twice with gan-exhibit-
ing by three different methods the transfer Of old to
new books.
PARTNERSHIP BOOKS,
conducted by three different methods exhibiting the
transfer Of old to books with the introduction Of
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER,
by Of which the results of the business kept
out Of the general books for the use Of the partners on
ly The book Is not named elsewhere. The settle
ment Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical illustrations exhibiting the books
opened by DoubleEnTy concise rule for rectfying
DERANGED DoUBLEENTRY BOOKS,
with specifications The gain or found and the
books correctly reopened helearner is also exercised In
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions
often met with in business Also serious Of exercises in
CLOSING BOOKS,
from and peculiar specifications The learner also
writes about eighty
BUSINESS FORMS
Of promisssry Notes, Judgment Notes. Drafts, Orders
piii' VI ANSOuhtsi lhNOiSeoi &C. hlso
series Of
BUSINESS LETTERS,
which with the business forms all connected with his
course Of bookkeeping, making il regular Of
business practice, with a course of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOKKEEPING,
by the Senior Principal explaining all tho business
tsrs recorded in the text. Also, twelve
LECTURES ON BUSINESS SUBJECTS.
How every one may get rich How to get rich by tru-
ding. The causes Of commercial failures. On specula-
tons The moral influence of integrity youth, &e-
Also, lectures upon
COMMERCIAL LAW,
on Partnerships Contracts Insurance Common Carriers
the Statute of Limitations &C. Practical instructions in
detecting
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
by full set of genuine vignettes and counters and
large collection Of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING,
In manuserptJ exhibits the construction and equip
ment the operating receipts and expenditures the books
closed and dividend recorded These books adver
tised by others but not taught elsewhere in the city
Our new system of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS
There was mounting in hot haste; the steed,
The mastering squadron and the gathering
Were pouring forward with impetuous speed,
While stared the citizens with terror dumb,
Or whispered with white lips
The foe they comet they comet"
lin mauHscriptQ embracing all the best forms In
among private Bankers Our enlarged edition OF
DUFFS
STEAMBOAT BOOKKEEPING,
perfect system for such books and accounts In this
department students have the assistance of Supern
tendeat NJ. rHos d. SMITH an experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant, and formerly Clerk Of Misss
sippi steamer
our full Of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS viz: II
Ledgers, : ay-books, b Journals BilbOoks, Cash
Books Ssles-books, Invoice books Discountbook,
Checkregister, Depositregister, Coecon-regisers
l Ticker l Hand sTegster l Freight-book, Passage
hooks Euel-bO0k These hook
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, compre
hending Duffs original plan Of business education in
succeeded in initiating him will be best comparing
the business papers and books of their pupils with
Of the graduates Of this institution.
HARPERs ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUFF'S BOOK KEEPING
Price s75 Postage 20 cents Sold by Booksellers gen
orally.
The following testimonial Is indicate the character
No other work upon bookkeeping explains the sub
isetS with 80 much eearnoss and simplicity"
f. W. EDMUNDS,
Cashier Mechanics Bank, Wall ST., n. Y.
science" A. S. FRASER,
Cashier Of Seventh Ward Bank n Y
"As an extensive ship owner, American and European
merchant bank director ETC. he has born the reputation
Of the higest order Of business talents"
JOHN W. BURNHAM, Merchant,
No. South st., New York.
Mr.. Duff is a of qualifications for business
JOHN NJ. d. TAYLOR, Merchant
Union st., New Orleans.
"Mr. Duff Is a merchant Of the first respectabty.'
J. Lands, Mer hant New Orleans.
al graduated in Duf7s College in half the time
pected His admirable system includes nothing supper
fuous, nor leaves out anything essential"
j. R. COMPTON,
Cashier Nissra Bank Lockport, n. Y.
at contains much matter important 10 the merchant
c. o. GALsTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank N. Y.
"The most complete work Of the Kind i have evel
seen" JAEEs r. MURRAY
President Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh.
The most clear and Comprehensive that have moi
with" JOHN SNYDER,
Cashier Bank of Pittsburgh.
"You have your own long experiences merchant Il
good use IN this work" RICHARD IRWIN, Merchant.
No. % Front street n. Y.
"The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
Of competent authority well deserved and verl
properly bestowed"
CHARLES NJ. LEUPP,
LEOPOLD BIERw0RTH,
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee of the Chamber Of Commerce, N.
Extract from the Minutes.
PROSPER NJ WETM0RE, Secretary.
"Your Committee unanimously concur In the opinion
Of the utility Of the improved method of Mr.. Duff
GURDoN J. LEEDS,
Recording Secretary Of the American Institute N T.
On VIM. HI. Duff's sPenmanship.
Twelve First Premiums
for the best business and Ornamental Penmanship