American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-06
Incorporated by Legislative Charter,
!r:I!s ONLY INSTITUTION

E.S UNgg LNSE.IyI.IyIN
Of the kind IN THE UNION conducted by practicn,
BUSINESS MAN. Our highest commercial authorities
East and West, pronounce his system Of k-keepne
qualed-comprebcnd every department of busi-
ness and yet sklfny condensed that the attentive
student masters the whole in six eight weeks. 1t
sists of
STOCK BOOKS,
closed with loss and twice with ean-cxhibit-
ing by three different methods the transfer Of old TO
PARTNERSHIP BOOKS,
conducted by three different methods exhibiting the
transfer Of old to books with tho introduction Of
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER,
by means Of which the results of the business are kent
Of the general books for the tho partners on
ly. The book is not even named elsewhere, Tho settle
ment Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical Illustrations exhibiting the books re-
opened by DoubfcE Entry Hconcse rule for rcctifying
pERANGED DoUBLE-ENTRY BOOKS,
with six specifications. Tho gain loss fonnd aud the
books correctly rcopcned The learner also exercised in
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions not
otenmet with In business Also serious of exercises
CLOSING BOOKS,
from and peculiar specifications The learner also
BUSINESS FORMS
Orders.
Bills of Exchange, Accounts, Invoices &C., &C. Also,
series of NH ~ tf
BUSINESS LETTERS,
which, with the business forms all connected with his
of Keeping, making il regular course Of
business practice, with course of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOKKEEPING,
by tho Senior Principal explaining all the business
tiers recorded i'm the text. Also twelve
LECTURES ON BUSINESS SUBJ BCTs
How every may got rich How to get rich by tra-
ding. The causes of commercial failures. ON spccua-
tions The moral influence of integrity YOUTH &c-
Also, lectures uppnth < "a ~ HE
CoMMERCIAL LAW,
Partnerships Contracts Insurance Common Carriers
the Statute Of Limitations, &c Practical instructions IN
detecting
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
bya full set of genuine ygnettos and counters, and
large collection Of counterfeit notes. - 81
OUR RAILROAD HOUSEKEEPING,
On mamscrpt) exhibits the construction and equip
ment the operating receipts and expenditures tho books
closed and dividend recorded These books are adver-
tised by others but not taught elsewhere in tho city
Our new system Of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS,
(in mauuscript) embracing all the best forms in use
among private Bankers. Our new enlarged edition of
STEAMBOAT HOUSEKEEPING,
department students assistance Of onr superi
tcndent Mr. foS b. SMITH experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant, and formerly Clerk of Mssis-
Our full course of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS, viz: II
Ledgers, Day books, Journals, Bill-bo0ks Cash
Books, salcs-books lnyoiccbooks, Dscuunt-book
Checkrogister, Dopositregter Collection registers
Tckcr, Hand's-registcr, Freightbook ptissnee-
books Fuelbook. These books pruc record about
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, compre-
hendng DUFFs original plan Of business education in
troduced twenty-five years ago. How far others have
succeededin initiating him will be best seen by comparing
tho business papers md books Of their pupils with those
Of the graduates Of this instituiioa.
HARPERs ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUFF'A BOOK ICEPING
Price sib Postage 20 eOnts Sold by booksellers gen
orally.
The following testImonia Is Indicate tho character
"No other work upon Book Keeping explains tho sub
iects with 50 much clearness and simplicity"
- r. W. EDMUNDs
Cashier Mechanics Bank, Wall st.. NY
at gives clear insight into all departments Of this
Cashier Of Seventh Ward Bank N Y
"As an extensive ship owner American and European
merchant bank director ETC. he has the reputation
of the higest order Of business talents"
JOHN W. BURNIAM Merchant
No. South ST., New York,
MIR. Duff man of rare qualifications for business"
JOHN NJ. d. TAYLOR, Merchant,
t-.- tAt Unionst. New Orleans.
"Nr. Duff is merchant Of the first respcctablity."
J. lands, Merchant New Orleans
al graduated In Duii's College in half the time ex.
pccted. Ills admirable system Includes nothing surpor
nuous, nor ioavcs out anything essential"
Cashier Niagra Bank, Lockport, N. V.
1t contains much matter important TO the merchant"
Q. o. HALsTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank NJ "
"The most complete work of the kind | have ever
seem" JAMES i. MURRAY
President Exchange Bank Pittsburgh
"Thc most clear aud comprehensive that have mot
with" JOHN SNYDER,
Cashier Bank of Pittsburgh
You have your own long experience merchant to
good in this work" RICHARD IRWIN, Merchant
No. 0S Front street N. Y.
"The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
of competent authority wel 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.l
PROSPER NJ. WETMoRE, Secretary.
Your Committee, unanimously concur In tho opinion
OF the utility of the improved method Of Mr. Duff
GURD0N J. LEEDS
Recording Secretary of the American Institute, N Y
THE NEW ENGLAND EDITION OF DUFFs STEAM
BOAT BOOK KEEp1NG,
Just Published by the author. Price s2OO. Sold by
booksellers Generally.
Apcrfeet system for keedngsueh books and accounts
Formerly Cashier of the Merchants bank pittsburr
Ths T.e Table alone is worth heprice ofthe book
d. b. HEBRON
Late Clerk Of steamer Mount ys,no,
81 consider tho legal form of the Steamer Protest so