The republic., 1851-08-12
f.<u FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,

usefu 10 the profession and profitable to the pub
lishers-P Philadelphia Legal Intehgencer.
| May 9
FA=u FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
| HzM PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
| H. WATSON, No. SO Dock street. opposite
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
! try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
l70O now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
! We, the undersigned, were present, on the lIth
day of September, when Messrs Evans & Watson
tested one of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests
which time they consumed five cordso 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 opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers 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, S3 Dock street.
THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Evans 8 WATSON
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
testimony to the perfectsecurity of the papers No
mark OF hre was apparent on any OF them.
Respectfully s.v. MERRICK
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, IS49
MesSrS. Eua1s tr Watson, PhiladeIehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectualy, after un
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, the Schuyllzi on the 9th of June,
RUSSELL & GILLINs.
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
rlgerators warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 30
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49 AND DECLARED A
DIvIDEND OF 20 PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS
Business Of the Company confined TO Life
Insurance. only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF incorporation
100000.
Office No SO Camp Street, ,bet,veen Gruvier and Com
mon streets, Ncto Orleans
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc ks
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 a 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
tieipate in the whole of the 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 Conrey ir Henry s. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREV, ir., President Board of Trustee
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w. Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. G.. Hall M. M Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Felowes William HI. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo HI. McCaleb
E. H. Barton B. M. Norman
Andrew Carr C.. G.. Snethen
JOHN HAeAN, President of the Company
rEDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
A.. j. WEDpERBURN, M d. Medical Board OF
THOMAS HUNT, M. d. { Consultation
IL. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
f. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, nj D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l2k to 2o'clock, p. m.
By the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single
life.
09- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
pications for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table of Rates established by the Board,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and without their restric
tions to residence in the South By the charter,
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and made availa-
BILE at to the extent of two. thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
AJ- California Permits al New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers
sary TO effect Insurance can be had at the office of
the Company.
NJ- Extensive Travelling Prvicgesarc allowed.
0o- Office hours, 9 a III. TO p. m.
August Ply
GADsBY's HOTEL,
Corner ofPcnnsyIvRnta of avenue and id st.
Near Railroad Depot, Washington.
Oct 2-ift1
MISS E. B. SCOTT.
Music Lessons ON Piano and Guitar.
A PPLICATION TO be made at Miss MARY e.
IA BRONAUGH'S, next door to the Hon. Mr.
Holmes, Missouri avenue, between Sd and a.
streets, WAsmNeToN, ID. G.. After the experience
Miss ScoTT has had in teaching in Seminaries
both South and West, she ia confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at temperance Hall, on street.
Terms moderate. Sept 6--tf
DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend TO anv
business he may be entrusted with befor either