American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
Incorporated by Legislative Charter.
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of the kind IN THE UNION, conducted by practical
BUSINESS MAN Our highest commercial authorities,
unequaled-comprehendi every department of bust
ness and yet skuly condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks 1t con-
sists of
STOCK BOOKS,
closed once 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 books, with the introduction of
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER,
by of which the results of the business are kept
Of the general books for the of the partners
ly The book not named elsewhere The settle
ment Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical illustrations, exhibiting tho books re-
opened by Double-Enry. concise rule for rectying
DERANGED DOUBLE ENTRY BOOKS,
with six specifications The gain loss found and the
books correctly reopened Thelearner also exercsed In
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions
often met with in business. Also serious Of exercisosn in
CLOSING BOOKS,
from new and peculiar specifications The learner also
writes about eighty
BUSINESS FORMS
of Promissary Notes. Judgment Notes. Drafts Orders,
series Of
BUSINESS LETTERS
which, with the business forms all connected with his
course of Bookkeeping making it regular course Of
business practice, with a course Of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOKKEEPING,
by the Senior Principal explaining all the business
tiers recorded in the text. Also twelve
LECTURES ON BUSINESS SUBJECTS.
How every one may get rich How to get rich by ira
ding. The causes of commercial failures. On specua-
tions The moral influence of integrity youth, Ge.-
Also, lectures upon
COMMERCIAL LAW,
Partnerships Contracts Insurance Common Carriers
the Statute of Limitations &C. Practical instructions in
detecting
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
by full set Of genuine yigncttes and counters and
large collection of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING,
I'm manuscript) exhibits the construction and e1up-
closed aud dividend recorded These books are adver
tised by others, but not taught elsewhere in the city
Our new system of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS,
lin mausscript) embracing all the best forms il use
among private Bankers our enlarged edition Of
DUFFS
STEAMBOAT BOOKKEEPING,
now in press. pronounced by competent authority A
perfect system for such books and accounts. In this
department students have the assistance Of Sunern
.shueh', h'' IhoH D. sAl w. an experienced fractCh
Mercantile Accountant, and formerly Clerk of Mssis
sipp steamer.
Our full course OF business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS,
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS, viz: II
Ledgers pay-hooks 5 Journals Bill-booixs Cash
Books Snlesbooks, Invoiceboo Dscuunt-book
Check,regiser Depositregster Collection,regsters
books Fnebook These books practically record about
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS compre-
hending DUFFS original plan Of business education in
troduced twenty-five years ago. How far others have
succeeded in initiating him will be best by comparing
the business papers and books of their pupils with those
of the graduates Of this institution.
HARPER's ENLARGED, EDITION OF
DUFF's BOOK KEEPING
Price 75 Postage 20 cents Sold by Booksellers gen
orally.
The following testimonial ls indicate the character
this work
"No other work upon bookkeeping explains the sub
iects with SO much clearness and simplicity"
F.W EDMUNDs,
Cashier Mechanics Bank, Wall St. NY.
ut gives clear insight into all departments of this
science" A. S. FRASER,
Cashier of Seventh Ward Rank 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 ". BURNHAM Merchant,
No South st. New York.
MFR Duff Is a OF qualifications for business
JOHN NJ. d. TAYLOR, Merchant,
Union ST., New Orleans.
Mr. Duff is merchant Of the first respectabity."
J. Lands, Merchant, New Orleans.
II graduated in Duf's College in half the time ex-
pected His admirable system Includes nothing suTper
fuous, nor leaves out anything essential"
j. X. COMPTON,
Cashier Niagra Bank, Lockport, N. Y,
at contains much matter important To the merchant"
c. o. HALSTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank, NY.
"The most complete work Of the kind have
seen" JAMES p. MURRAY,
President Exchange Bark Pittsburgh.
The most clear and comprehensive that have 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. oS Front street n. Y.
"The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
Of competent authority well deserved and very
properly bestowed"
CHARLES NJ. LEUPP.
LEOPOLD BIERW0RTH,
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. n. Y.
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 Y