American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-23
Incorporated by Legislative Charter,
TMy ONLY INSTITUTION

TGg ONLY INSTITUTION
q the kind IN THE UNION. conducted by praotoa,
o BUSINESS MAN. Our highest COMMERCIAL authorities
Esst ana West, prunouLce his system of ookkeeping
unequaed--comprehend every depaitp1eat OF busf.
ness and yet skfully condensed that the attentive
uaent masters the whole in six or eight weeks Il con-
STOCK BOOKS.
closed once with loes and twice with asaln-exiib
Ms BY three different methods the transfer Of old 10
PARTNERSHIP BOOKS,
transfer Of old to new books with tho Introduction Of
new partner. And practically illustrating tho
PRIVATE LEDGER,
BY means Of which the results Of the business arc kent
out OF tho general books for the Of the partners on
iy The book is not named elsewhere The settle
ment Of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
with six practical illustrations exhibiting the books r.
opened BY Entry. concise rue for rectfyinr
DERANaED DoUBLE-ENTRY BOOKS.
with SIX specifications The gain loss found and ths
books correctly reopened Thelearner la also IL
OPENING BOOKS,
from eight specifications including special conditions M,
often met with in business. Also sious Of exercisesn
CLOSING BOOKS
nom new and peculiar specifications The learner also
BUSINESS FORMS 9.
Of Promissary Notes, Judgment Notes. Drafts Orders
Bills Of Exchange, Accounts Invoices &C., &c. Also,
series Of
which, with the business FORMS are all connected with bis
course Of Book Keeping making It reguiar course of
business practice, with a 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 SUBJ scTs.
How every may get rich. How to get rich by ira
ding The causes Of eoamereial failures. On speeula.
tons The moral influence of integrity in youth, xe.s.
COMMERCIAL LAW,
PartnSrshlps Contracts Insurance. Common Carriers
the statote d Limitations, &c. Practical instructions in
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES.
BY full set Of genuine viguettes and counters and
large collection Of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING.
Tin manuscript exhibits the construction and equip
closed and dividend recorded These books are edver
sed by others, but not taught elsewhere in the city
Our now system Of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS
I'm mauuscrtpt) embracing all the best forms in use
9m1ng private BANKERS Our new enlarged edition Of
STEAMBOAT BooK-KEEpIsa,
department students have the assistance of our sben
tendent, Mr. rHos. B. SMITH, an experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountant and formerly Clerk Of Misss.
Our full Of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS,
ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS viz. II
Ledgers, Day-books, Journals, Billbooks Cash.
Books ssles-books, Invoice books Discountbook
Dcpostregister Collection
Tioeler. Iandsregister, reightbook Passage.
books Fuel book Those books practically record about
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. compre.
bending DUFfS original plan business education In
troduced 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
HARPERS ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUFE"s BOOK KEEPING
Price sl7s Postage 20 cents Sold by Bookseller, gen.
orally.
Ths following testimonial lstndioate the character
"No stb.r work upon Bookkeeping explains the sub
ieets with 30 much clearness and simplicity
Cashier Mechanics Bank, Wall ST.. NY
at gives clear insight into all departments of this
Cashier Of Seventh Ward BaIE. n Z.
"As an extensive ship owner, American and EuroPeaI
merchant bank director etc. he has born the reputation
Of the hgest order Of business talents"
JOHN W. BURNHAM, Merchant,
No. South st., New York.
M. Duff IL man OF rare qualifications for bust ness
JOHN NJ D. TAYLOR, Merchant.
Union st. New Orleans
"HI Duff Is a merchant Of the first rcspettaBIlltyi
J. Lands, Mer, hant, New Orleans.
al graduated in Dufs College in half the time ex
peeted. His admirable system Includes nothing supper
huous, nor leaves out nything essential"
J.R. COMPTON,
Cashier Niagra Bank, Lockport, Nv.
at contains much matter important to the merchant
Q. o. HALsTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank N. "
"The most eomplets work Of the Kind / have ever
seen" JAMES p. MURRAY,
President Exchange Bank Pittsburgh
"The most elear and comprehensive that have met
with.p JOHN SNYDER, y
Cashier Bank Of Pittsburgh
You have your own long experience a merchant 10
good use In this work" RICHARD IRWIN, Merchant,
No. 98 Front street ". Y.
"Ths favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
6f competent authority well deserved alS very
CHARLES ~ LEUPP
LEOPOLD BIERwoRTH,
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee Of the Chamber Of Commerce. n Y
Extract from the Mnutes.l
PROSPER NJ. wETMoRE, Secretary.
"You Ccmmittae unanimously concur In the opinion
Of the utility Of the improved method Of Mr. Duffbi
GURDoN J. LEEDS,
Recording Secretary Of the American Institute, NY
THE NEW ENGLAND EDITION or DUFF's STEAM
BOAT BOOK KEEPING,
Just Published by the author. Price 500. Sold by
Booksellers Generally. :"
Aperect system for kseding such books and acceunts
J. CABoTHER5.
Formerly Cashier Of the Merchants Bank Pntsburg.
"Ths Time Table alone worth the price Of the book
ID. d. HEBRON,
Late Clerk Of steamer Mount Vernon
~ consider the legal form Of the Steamers Protest so
valuable that never leave ports without copy Of the
book on board" A. G. MCCLELLAN.
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