The republic., 1851-10-27
gu2=s FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,


G..as,z. FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for ROCKS,
REn &3 PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
HGM WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
<~N the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
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 1lth
day of September when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cordsof wood overt,
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 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, SO Dock street.
THoS HANsELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street
Mesrs. Eoans g. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been presentwhen the COM
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally of the papers No
mark OF lire was apparent on any of them.
pHrlSDPfPHSA, sSPSSiIly Sept. ls, 1855 v MANNioh
BALTIMORE, June Is, lS49.
MessrS. EUGns 8r Watson, PhiIadeIehia.
GENTLEMEN We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectually after
dergolng very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylt, 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, Pre- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re-
rigerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 80
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of Incorporation,
S2O0,0OO.
Office No .3S Camp Street bet,Uecn Gravier and Com
streets, Ne,o 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 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 u
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af
fording, 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 of the profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors A
married woman can effect insurance on the life OF
her husband, for the sole benefit and of herself
and children free from the claims ofcreditors
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey, ,ir Henry S. Buckncr
Robert ]. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNnEv, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w. Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John L. Lewis Junus Bebee
N. G.. Hall NJ. M Cohen
John L. saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
Cornelius Followes William H. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo. Fl. McCaleb
l.. H. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr G. Q. Snethen.
JoHN HAGAN, President of the Company
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
TAomAs HUNT, NJ. d. 5 Consultation.
ii. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
E. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, MD, No. 27l Magazine street
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l25 to 2o'clock, p. m.
BY the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single
| life
0U- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
phcations 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 arc less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and without their rcstrc
ions as to residence in the South. BY the charter
Diyidendes of Profits declared annually, and
| the profits draw interest, and can made avaia.
bic at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
! full.
| 0C5- California Permits al New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor.
nation as TO Life Insurance, and ali papers neccs-
sary 10 effect Insurance be had at the Office Of
! the Company.
90 Extensive Travelling Privilegcsarc allowed
90 Ollce hours, 9 a, m. to p. m.
! August 2-Iy
GADSBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF PennsyIvRniR avenue and I'd {.
Near Railroad Depot Washington.
| Oct 2-iftf
| DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
! business he may be entrusted with before ethel
the Courts of this District; and will also attenc
to the prosecution of Claims before Congress anc
tho Departments. Office on street.
July l7-tf
ID II. HooE g. CO., Wholesale e and retail deal
q ers in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Sheeting, Blankets, anc
house furnishing goods generally
Pennsylvania avenue ,between7th and Sthstreets
Washington, ID. T..
Aug 20-u IUnion.l