American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-31
Fifth Street, Pittsburgh Pa,
FouSpED IN 1870
incorporated by Legislative Charter

SDEHTa FEHT W TTEIsGTsgETesT6IS
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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
equaled-eomprehendin every department Of bust
student masters the whole in six eight weeks It con-
si5ts Of
STOCK BOOKS,
closed with loss and twice with agalnexhibit-
ing by three different methods the transfer of old to
new books.
PARTSERsHIP BOOKS,
conducted by three different methods, exhibiting the
transfer Of old books with the introduction of
new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDGER
bv means Of which the results Of the business kept
out Of the general books for the gso Of the partners on
ly The book is not named elsewhere The settle
nent Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical Illustrations exhibiting the books
opened by Entry concise rule for rectifying
DERANGED DOUBLEENTRY BOOKS
with six specifications The gain loss found, and the
books correctly reopened The learner also sxercisedn
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions
often with In Business Also serious Of in
CLOSING BOOKS,
from new snd peculiar specifications The learner also
BUSINESS FORMS
Of promssary Notes Judgment Notes, Drafts, Orders
bs Of Exchange Accounts, Invoices, &c. &c. Also, a
BUSINESS LETTERS,
which, with the business FORMS all connected with his
course Of Bookkeeping, making It regular Of
business practice with course Of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOKKEEPING,
by the Senior Principal explaining all the business mat
tiers recorded in the text. Also, twelve
LECTURES oN BUSINESS sUBJECTs
How every may gel ricI How to get rich by
ding The causes Of commercial failures. ON specula-
tpns. The moral influence Of integrity youth &c
Also, lectures upon
COMMERCIAL LAW,
on Partnerships Contracts Insurance Common Carriers
the Statute Of Limitations, SC Practical instructions in
detecting
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES
by frl set Of genuine venettes and counters, 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 are advcr
sed by others but not taught elsewhere in the city,
Our new system Of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS,
On mauuscript) embracing all the best forms IN use
among private Bankers Our new enlarged edition of
STEAMBOAT BOOK KEEPING,
In this
teader Mr. TIIOS. b. SMITH, experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountants and formerly Clork of a Missis.
sppi steamer.
Our full course Of busnes, practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT Forms, viz: II
Lodgcrs, Daybo0ks Journals, Bill-books, Cash.
Books Sacs-books, Invoice books, DscOuntbOok l
Deposit-Tegiser Collectonregi,ters
l 1ckler HsndsIegister, ! Freightbook 2 Passage
books, Fuolbpok, These books practically record about
SIN HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, compre-
hcUding DUFFs original plan Of business education in
toducod twenty-five years ago. How far others have
succeeded in initiating him will be best by comparing
the books Of their pupils with those
of the graduates Of this institution.
HARPERs ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUTE"ss BOOK KEEPING
Price $50 Postage 20 cents Sold by Booksellers gen
orally.
The following testimonial Is Indicate the character o
"No other work upon Bookkeeping explains the sub
iecs with so much cle@rness and smplici,y.'
Cashier Mechanics Rank Wall st. y. Y
at gives clear insight into all departments Of ds
science A. 5. FRASER,
Cashier Of Seventh Ward Bank y. 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 ". BURN1fAM, Merchant
No South st., New York.
"Nir Duff is mau Of rare qualifications for business"
JOHN NJ. b. TAYLOR, Merchant,
Union st. New Orleans
MI Duff is merchant Of the hrst respectability."
J. Lands, Merchant, New Orleans.
al graduated in Duhs College in half the time / ex
pectod Hr admirable system includes nothing supper
J.R. COMPTON,
Cashier Nagrs Bank, Lockport, n. V.
a tor %
&. o. HALSTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank n. Y.
"Tho most complete work Of the kind | have ever
SEEN JAMES p. MURRAY.
President Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh.
The most eloar and comprehensive that have met
with" JOHN SNYDER,
Cashier Bank Of Pittsburgh.
'YUu have your owIl long experience merchant TO
good use in this work. RICHARD IRWIN, Merchant,
No. gs Front street N Y
The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
uon Of competent authority are well deserved and very
CHARLES VI. LEUPP,
LEOPOLD BIERwoRTH
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee Of the Chamber Of Commerce. N. Y
Extract from the Minutes.
PROSPER NJ. wErMoRE Secretary
"Your Committee unanimously concur in the opinion
Of theu;'lity Of the improved meth9d Of Mr. Diff
Recording Secretary Of the American Institute, Ny.
THE NEW ENGLAND EDITION OF DUFFs STEAM
BOAT BOOK KEEPING,
dust Published by the author. Price SEQ. Sold by
Booksellers Generally
"Aporfect system Tor keedng such books and accounts
J. J.CAROrHERS
Formerly Cashier of the Merchants Bank Pitsburg
Tho Time Table alosc worth the price Of the book
ID. b. HEBRON
Late Clerk Of steamer Mount Vernon
az consider the legal form Of the Steamers Protest SC
valuable that never leave ports without copy of the
book on bOard' A. q. McCALLAM
Captain steamer Arcola
1.-THE only work published ofany value to the Steamers
Accountant" j. y. J. ALLISON.
Formerly Clerk Of the Steamer Fortune
The most porfsc system of Steamers Accounts in
c. S. FRISBEE
Formerly Captain of steamer Nashville