American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-13
Incorporated by Legislative Charter,

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Of the kind IN THE UNION, conducted by practca,
BUSINESS MAN. Our highest commercial authorities
East and West pronounce his system Of Bookkeeping
Observation-Disclosures every department of hus-
ness and yet so skfuy condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks 1t
sists of
closed with Ioss and twice with galn-exhibt
ing by three different meho, the transfer of old to
PREMIERSHIP BOOKS,
conducted by three different Methods exhibiting the
transfer of old to books with the Introduction of
new partner Aud practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER,
by Of which the results Of the business kept
of the general books for the of the partners on
y 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 DoubleEnry concise rule for rectifying
DERANGED DOUBLE-ENTRY BOOKS,
with six specifications The gain or loss found and the
books correctly reopeucd Thelearner also exercised
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions not
ofenmet with inbusines. Also, serious of exercsesin
CLOSING BOOKS
from and peculiar specifications The learner also
BUSINESS Forms
Of Promissary Notes, Judgment Notes. nrafts Orders
Bills Of Exchange, Accounts Invoices &c, &c. Also,
BUSINESS LETTERS.
which, with the business forms all connected with his
couso Of Bookkeeping, making i regular course Of
business practice, with course Of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOKKEEPING,
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 tra-
ding. The causes Of commercial failures. ON sp6cula-
tions. 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
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
by full set Of genuine yignettes and counters, and
large collection of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING.
IN manuscript) exhibits the construction and couip
men the operating receipts and expenditures the books
closed and dividend recorded These books are aver
tscd by others hut not taught elsewhere in the city
Our system of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS
lin mauuscript) embracing all the best forms in use
among private Bankers Our enlarged edition Of
DUFFS
STEAMBOAT BOOK KEEPING,
department students have tho assistance of our supein
tendent, MIR. TIOS r.. SMITH an experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant, and formerly Clerk Of Nisss.
sippi steamer.
our full course Of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT Forms viz. II
Lodgers Day-bgolis, Journals Bilbools 4 Cash
Books 4 Slles-bOnks , Invoicebopks Discuunt-booy
Chockrogster, Depositrcgister, CoecJn-registers
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books Fucbuok. These books practically record about
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS comure.
hcnding DUFFs original plan OF business education in
troduced Twenty-Five years ago How far others have
succeeded in initiating him will he best by comparing
the business papersand books of their pupils with those
of the graduates of this institution.
HARPERS ENLARGED EDITION or
DUFE'ss BOOK KEEpING
Price s175. Postage 20 cents Sold by Booksellers gem
orally.
Tho following testimonials indicate the character
"No other work upon bookkeeping explains the sub
iects with so much clearness and simplicity"
+. W. EDMUNDS
Cashier Mechanics Bank Wall st. H. Y
at gives clear insight into all departments Of this
Cashier of Seventh Ward Bank. T. Y.
As an extensive ship owner, American and European
merchant bank Director ETC. he has born the reputation
of the higest order of business talentso
JOHN W. BURNIIAN Merchant
No South st.. New York
"Mr. Duff is man Of rare qualifications for Iirsnessr
JOHN NJ. d. TAYLOR, Merchant,
Union St, New Orleans
ayr. Duff is a merchant of the first respecability"
j. LANDS, Merchant, New Orleans.
"I graduated in Duf7s College in half the tirae ex
rcctcd His admirable system includes nothing surper
fuous, nor leaves out anything essential"
!. X. COMPTON
Cashier Niagra Bank L0ckport n v
"It contains much matter important to the merchant"
c. o. IALsTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank N
"The most complete work Of the kind have ever
seem" 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 as a 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 ana very
CHARLES NJ LEUPP
LEOPOLD BIERwORTH
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee of the Chamber of Commerce N Y
Extract from the MinutesI
PROSPER NJ wETMoRE, Secretary.
"Your Committee unanimously concur in the opinion
of the utility of the improved nethod Of MIR. Dun"
GURDONJ. j. LEEDS,
THE NEW ENGLAND EDITION OF puFFss STEAM
BOAT BOOK KEEPING,
just Published by the author. Price $500 Sold bv
Booksellers Generally.
"Aperfect system for keeling such books and accounts
Formerly Cashier of the Merchants Bank Pittsbnrr
aThe Time Table alone is worth the price Of the hoax
ID. Il. HEBRON
Late Clepk Of steamer Mount Vernon
81 consider the cgal form Of the steam RS Protest .
valuable that never leave ports without copy of the
book on board" A. c. McCALLAM
Captain steamer Arcola
The only work published ofany value the Steamers
Accountant J. i. j. ALLISON