The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-01
.A=u FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS.

&MM WATSON, No SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined ed and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS warranted ID
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Aar Chamber IRON CHESTS:
l'00 now IN use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present on the IL ID
day OF September when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one OF their Salamander Fire Proof Chests
which time they consumed five cords of wood overit
commencing at A. M and continuing until . p.
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers were taken out
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son, SO Dock street
TH0S. HANSELI., 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill n. Sd street
Messrs EEcans g. IVatson
GENTLEMEN Having been present when the con-
tents of the chest alluded to in The above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
mark OF fire was apparent ON any of them.
PHrlADEIpHlA,I Sept. 10. 1850. ''''''A'
baltimore, June IS, lS49
Wessrs. EUans y Watson, PHILADELPHIA
GENTLEMEN We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fireproof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents efieotualy, after UNI
dergoing, very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuy1l, on the 9th of June,
1919. Yours, very respectfully,
RUSSELL & GILLINS.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses of all sizes and
patterns, made TO order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses Pirc- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re-
frigerators, warranted superior to all others Water
Filters Nov 30
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sUIsANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL 1S19 AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % pEn CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act or INCORPORATION
100000.
Office No. SO Camp Street, bet,oeen Grurier aud Com
mon streets, Neto Orleans
This permanent fund to be invested'as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbercd real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon, and in stocks
OF the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection Of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af-
fording, for small annual sum- paid during Ii
large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till DEATH par
".
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman effect insurance on the life OF
her husband for the sole benefit and use of herself
and children, free from the claims ofcreditors.
TRUsTEEs.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey, jr. Henry S. Buckner
RobertJ. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. h. Leycrich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREY, jr.; President Board of Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebec
N. T.. Hall NJ. M. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E..W. Sewell a. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fcllowcs William H. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo. IL. McCaleb
f.. H. Barton b. M. Norman
Andrew Carr &. c. Snethon.
JoHN HAGAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
A. J. WEpDERBURN, Nj. D. Medical Board OF
THOMAS HUNT, NJ. ID. { Consultation
III. q. HEARTT Actuary.
Il. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BE1N, M. D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l2s to 2o'clock, p. m.
BY the Charter only $5,OOOis taken on a single
life.
o. This Company is prepared to entertain APP
plcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
AZ lnc taDlc OF Rates CStaDllSncu by the BOARD,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and without their restrc
tions to residence in the South. BY the charter,
Dividendes of Profits arc declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can be made avala-
bic at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full
lrf- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table Of Rates, and all infor-
matiop to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary 70 effect Insurance be had at the office of
the Company.
03- Extensive Travelling Privilogesarc allowed
o. Office hours g a. m to p m.
August 2-ly
GADsBY's HOTEL,
Corner OF PonnsylvaniR avenue and 81 at.
Near Railroad Depot, Washington.
Oct 2--iftf
MISS F.. ID. SCOTT.
Music Lessons on Piano and Guitar.
A PPLICATION TO be made at Miss MARY f.
"A BRONAUGH'S, next door TO the Hon. Mr.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and
streets, WAsHrNGToN, ID. G. After the experience
Miss SCOTT has had in teaching in Summaries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
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