American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-16
Incorporated by Legislative Charter
!s!:.!S ONLY INSTITUTION

esItF'S fAr"W 1'T'gsS'ssiA'sT'fE
/. - YIN y i LAS- - v ! .sIaN
Of the kind IN THE UNION conducted by practical
BUSINESS MAN Our highest commercial authorities,
East and West, pronounce his system of Bookkeeping
unequaed-comprehendng every department Of bust
ness and yet sully condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks 1t con-
ssts 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 TO books, with the introduction Of
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIyATE LEDGER,
by Of which the results Of the business kept
ont Of the general books for the Of the partners
y. The book is not named elsewhere. The settle
nent Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical illustrations exhibiting the books
opened by DoubleEntry concise rule for rectifyng
DERANGED DoUBLE-ENTRY BOOKS,
with six specifications. The gain loss found and the
books correctly reopened The learner also exercised
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions not
often met with in business Also serious Of exercises in
CLOSING BOOKS,
from new and peculiar specifications Tho learner also
writes about eighty
BUSINESS FORMS
of Promssnry Notes, judgment Notes. Drafts Orders
Bills of Exchange, Accounts, Invoices, &C. &c. Also
series Of
which, with the business forms are all connected with his
course Of Bookkeeping making it regular course OF
business practice, with a course Of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOK-KEEPING,
by the Senior Principal explaining all the business mat
ters recorded in the text. Also, twelve
LECTURES on BUSINESS SUBJECTS
How every may get rich. How get rich by ira
ding. The causes Of commercial failures On specula-
tons. The moral influence OF integrity IN YOUTH Sc
Also, lectures upon
COMMERCIAL LAW,
Partnerships Contracts Insurance Common Carriers
tie Statute Of Limitations &C. Practical instructions in
detecting
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
bya full set genuine vigncttes and countcrs and
large collection of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD HOUSEKEEPING,
On manuscript exhibits the construction and equip
mcnt the operating receipts and expenditures the books
closed ana hHNurhd recorded lhese BOOKS are adVer-
tscd by others but not taught elsewhere in the city
Our new system Of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS,
Gn mauuscrpt) embracing all the best forms in use
among private Bankers Our enlarged edition Of
STEAMBOAT BooK-KEEpING,
In this
department students have tha assistance of our snper
tendeat, Mr. fOS. SMITH, an experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant and formerly Clerk of Mssis-
sppi steamer.
our full course of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS,
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS. viz: IL
edgers, Daybools, Journals, Bill-book4 CASH
Books Salcs-books, Invocc-books, Dscount-book
Chcckregisor, Depnstregiser COlleCtionrogisters,
! Ticker, Handsregister, Froght-bOOk, Passage
books, Fuebook These books practically record about
SIX.HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS compro-
hending DuRfs original plan of business education
troduccd twenty-five years ago How far others have
succeeded in initiating him will be best seen by comparing
the business papers and books of their pupils with those
of the graduates Of this institution.
HARPER's ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUFE"ss BOOK KEEPING
Price BIO Postage % cents Sold by Booksellers gen
orally.
The following testimonial Is indicate the character
this work:
"No other work upon bookkeeping explains the sub
iects with 50 much clearness and simplicity"
+. W. EDMUNDS,
Cashier Mechanics Bank Wall St. NY.
at gives clear insight into all departments of this
science AS. FRASER,
Cashier of Seventh Ward Bank n. Y.
"As extensive ship owner. American and European
merchant bank director ETC. he has born the reputation
Of the hgest order of business talents.'
JOHN ". BURNIIAM, Merchant,
No. South ST.. New York
''Nr Duff ia of qualifications for business y
JOHN NJ b. TAYLOR, Merchant,
Union st., New Orleans.
"1r. Duff merchant Of the first respectability"
J. LANDS, Merchant, Now Orleans.
at graduated in DuIs College in half The time eS-
pected. His admirable system includes nothing supper
huous, nor leaves out anything essential
j. u. COMPTON.
Cashier Nagra Bank Iockport. n. Y.
1T contains much matter important to the merchant
G. o. IALSTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank, n. Y.
"The most complete work Of the kind | have ever
seem JAMES T.. MURRAY,
President Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh.
"The most clear and comprehensive that have met
with" JOHN SNYDER,
Cashier Bank Of Pittsburgh.
"You havo 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 are well deserved and very
CHARLES NJ LEUPP
LEOPOLD BIERWORTH,
ROBERT KELLY
Special Committee of the Chamber Of Commerce. y. Y.
Extract from the Minutes.
PROSPER NJ wETMoRE. Secretary.
Your Committee unanimously concur In the opinion
Of the utility Of the improved method Of Mr.. Duh."
GURDON J. LEEDS,
Recording Secretary Of the American Institute N V
TIE NEW ENGLAND EDITION OF DUFFs STEAM
BOAT BOOK KEEPING,
Just Published by the author. Price $500. Sold by
Booksellers Generally
Aperfcct system for kecng such books and accounts
J. .CAROTHERS.
Formerly Cashier of the Merchants Bank pittsburg.
'The Time Table alone is worth IN, price Of the book
u. b. HEBRON.
Late Clerk Of steamer Mount Vernon.
sI consider the legal form Of the Steamers Protest
valuable that never leave ports without a copy Of the
book on board A. g. MeCALLAM.
Captain steamer Arcos.
he only work published ofany value to The steamers
Accountant j. T. J. ALLISON,
Formerly Clerk OF the Steamer Fortune.
The of Steamer Account, in use
Formerly Captain Of steamer Nashville.