The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-03
- FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for, books,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
WATSON. No. SO Dock street. eDpoaite

WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
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 Salamander Fire Proof Chests
which time they consumed five cords Of woodoverit,
commencing at A. NJ 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 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 s. Wat
son, SO Dock street.
| THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Mcssrs. Erans & Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents of the chest alluded the above certificate
were exposed to view, talo pleasure in adding my
mark OF fire was apparent on any of them.
PHIlADsIsaIA. Sept Is, 1850. N
BALTIMORE, June IS, lS49.
Messrs. Exams e Watson, Philadelehia
| GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mendng your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents efectually, after
severe
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf on the Schuylkil, the 9th of June,
i''' -''' y ''spf RUSSELL & G1LL1Ns.
| 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 Sate-lincd Re-
frgeraors, warranted superior to all Others Water
Filters. Nov 30--d6m
MUTUAL BEHEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
| INCORPORATED APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED a
! DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation
100000.
Office No 3S Camp Street, betosen Grlrier and Com.
mon streets, Neic Orleans
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbcred 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 Q
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
ticlpate IN the whole Oh the pronts OF the company
Creditors can ENSURE the lives OF debtors.
married woman can effect insurance on the life o
her husband, Tor the sole beneh and use OF herscl
and children, free from the claims ofcreditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan samuel stewart
Peter Con[ey,J5. Henry ., Buckner
Robert ). Ward John 5. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM +: Leverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunscl White
PETER CoNREY,jr., president Board OF Trustee
DIREcTons.
Joseph W Stanton Geo: w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junlus Rebse
N. Z. Hall NJ. M. Cohen
! E.W. Sewell A. Van Bibber
| Cornelius relieves William n. White
| = n 81 rtn n,A'i = NJ N Nasr uoaieD
| AnJrnw ca r. = Snathnn
y 1900 $500. ,eei'io ~. VI p sio Csppany
Al Wrnnrnpunw M n ,Nad;ca al poard =,
| THOMAS HuNr, M. D. { Consultation.
| H. G. HRARrr, Actuary.
f. L. GooLp, Attorney.
| RIcHARD BEIN, M D., No. 27l Magaxinc street
| Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office dali,
| from l2k to 2o'clock, D. m
Blythe Charter only SIS, 900 is taken on a singl
life
| DJ- This Company is prepared to entertain ap