American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-06
incorporated by Legislative Charter

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of the kind IN THE UNION, conducted by practical
BUSINESS MAN. our highest commercial authorities,
East and West, pronounce his system of Bookkeeping
nequaled-eomprehendng every department Of bust
ness, and yet skfuly condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks 1t
sists Of
STOCK BOOKS
closed with loss and twice with gain-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 a
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER,
by of which the results of the business 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
opened by DoubleEntry. concise rule for rectfying
DERANGED DoUBLE-ENTRY BOOKS,
with six specifications. The gain loss found and the
books correctly reopened Thelearner also exercsedin
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions not
oftanmst with in business Also serous Of exercises in
CLOSING BOOKS,
from and peculiar specifications The learner also
writes about eighty
BUSINESS FORMS
Of Promissary Notes. Judgment Notes, Drsfts Orders,
Bills of Exchange, Accounts Invoices &C., &c. Also,
series Of
BUSINESS LETTERS,
which with the business forms all connected with his
course of Bookkeeping making II regular Of
business practice with course of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON HOUSEKEEPING,
by the Senior Principal explaining all the business
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 specula-
tons. The moral influence of integrity YOUTH &C.
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 ygnetes and countsrs and
large collection of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING,
On manuscript 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,
lin mausscrptD embracing all the best forms in
DUFFs
STEAMBOAT HOUSEKEEPING,
now in press pronounced by competent authority A
perfect system for such books and accounts In this
department students have the assistance of our Supern-
tendent Mr.. TIoS b: SMITH experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant, and formerly Clerk Of Mssis-
sippi steamer.
Our full of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS,
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Ledgers, Daybooks, Journals, Biil-books, Cash
Books sales-books 2 Invoice books Diseountbook
Ticker, Hand 's-regster, Freighbook, Passage
books Fuelbook. 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 bo best by comparing
the business papers and books of their pupils with those
of the graduates of this institution.
HARPER's ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUFE's BOOK KEEPING
Price s1,75 Postage 20 cents Sold by Booksellers gen.
The following testimonial Is indicate the character of
this work
"No other work upon Book Keeping explains the sub
iects with so much clearness and simplicity"
Wv. EDMUNDS
Cashier Mechanics Bank, Wall St.. NY.
j" gives clear insight into all departments of this
science" AS. FRASER
Cashier of Seventh Ward Bank N. V
" 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 S South St. New York
''Mr. Duff Is Of qualifications for business"
JOHN NJ. D. TAYLOR, Merchant
Union ST.. New Orleans
"br. Duff is merchant of the first respectabiltyp
J. Lands, Merchant, New Orleans
g. graduated in Duf7s College in half the time
pected. Ills admirable system includes nothing surper
fuous, nor leaves out anything essential"
J.R. COMPTON,
Cashier Niagra Bank Loekport, N.Y.
1T contains much matter important to the merchant"
c. o. HALsTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank, NY.
"The most complete work Of the kind / have ever
seen" JAMES p. MURRAY,
President Exchange Bank, 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. 9S Front street N. Y.
The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
OF competent authority well deserved and very
properly bestowed"
CHARLES NJ LEUPP,
LEOPOLD BIERWoRTH,
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, n. Y.
Extract from the Minutes
PROSPER NJ. wETNoRE, Secretary.
"Your Committee unanimously concur in the opinion
Of the utility of the improved method of Mr.. Duff"
GURDON j. LEED3