The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-21
FIRE PROOFS CHESTS. for BOOKS

NsaiIa~ the Philadelphia Exchange Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue TO make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day Of September, when Messrs Evans & Watson
tested one of their Gaamander Fire Proof Chests, at
which time they consumed five cordsof woodo verit,
commencing at A. Nj. and continuing until p.
NJ 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.
THOS HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, III N Sd street.
Messrs. EUans & Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con
tents of the chest alluded TO in the above certificate
We're exposed TO view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the of the papers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them.
Respectfully, S. V. MERRICK.
PHlLApELPnIA, Sept. 10, 1850
BALTIMORE, June IS, lS49
Messrs Eud,ls e. Watson, PhiiadelehiG.
GENTLEMEN; We have much pleasure in recon-
mcnding your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectually after un
dergolng very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylk, on the 9th of June,
| ls49. Yours, very respectfully,
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made TO order
Seal and Letter Copying Presses Pire- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate-lined Re-
rgerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 30
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
DIVIDEND OF IS PER CENT. IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation,
100000.
Office No SO Camp Street, bettoeen Gravier an Com
mon streets, Neio Orleans
This permanentfu fund to be invested per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbcred real estatevalued
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 q
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af
tording, for small annual sum, paid during life
a 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
ticipate in the whole ofthe profits of the company.
Creditors insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can 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 ConreyJr. Henry s. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREY, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRECToR5.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John L. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. c. Hall NJ M. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw Jenner Cox
E. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William II. White
]. Morgan Hall Theo. H. McCaleb
+. II. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr G. G.. Snethen.
john HAGAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JESNER COKE, Vice President.
a. a. J. WEPDEnByGN, NJ d. Medical Board-oi
II. g. HEARTT, Actuary.
Il. l., GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIs, Md, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from ~ TO 2o'clock, p. m.
By the Charter only 5,OOOi taken on single
life.
" This Company is prepared to entertain APP
pcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes
at the Table of Rates established by the Board,
which less than the rates charged by the New
tons to residence in the South. By the charter,
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can made availa-
bic at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
Or California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation as TO Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
5ary to effect Insurance be had at the office OF
the Company
Or Extensive Travelling Privilcgesare allowed.
o. Office hours, a. m. to p. IN.
August 2-lY
FUME BATHS,
ITO all who afflicted with Rheumatic con-
Il plants we would say, go and try DIR. EMER-
SONS SULPHUR FUME bATHs, at Cops Pavilion
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiarities of il such that it cures ecctually
thiscomplaint. Also all other diseases Of Chronic
nature, such asScrofula, Gout Diseases Of the kin
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson still continues to apply these inns
portant remedial agents to such diseases nd sue b
cases as indicate their usefulnesa
Aug. 22--2awtf