The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-05
-, FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
M# PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EvANS g.
S@H WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite

the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
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 al very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of rSalamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time theyconsumed five cords of woodoveri
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 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
Messrs Euans & TVafson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the cons
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally of thepapers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them.
PHnADEIpnIA, Sept. 10, 1856
BALTIMORE, June Is, 1919.
MesSrs. Epans & Watson, PHILADELPHIA.
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
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf on the Schuylkil 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-
4. gerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 30
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
pOp
DIVIDEND OF 25PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of INCORPORATION
100000.
Office No SO Camp Street beftueen 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 va lued
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 small annual sum, paid during life,
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 ENSURE the lives of debtors "A
married woman effect insurance on the life OF
her husband, for the sole benefit and of herself
and children free from the claims ofcredtors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrcy,ir. Henry S. Buckner
Robert J. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac johnson VIM. f. Levcrich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREy, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRECToRs.
NJ
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
NJ c. Hall nj. Nj. Cohen
John l.. Safiarans Edw. Jenner Cox
f.. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowcs william II. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo. Ii. McCaleb
+. ii. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr C.. c. Snethen.
JoHN HAaAN, President of the Company
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
A.! A. J. WE 9o N M. D. Medical Board.oi
THOMAS HUNT, M. ID. Consultation. n
ii. 6. HEART, Actuary.
f.. l.. GooLD, Attorney,
RICHARD REIs, NJ d., No. all Maya zinc street.
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from 49, to 2o'clock, p. m.
By the Charter only S 900 is taken on a single
life
0U- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
pications for Life Insurance. and is5ue Policies on
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-
tons as to residence in the South BY the charter,
Diyidendeg Of Protita declared annually and
tho profits draw interest, and DC made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
o. California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers mecca
saFy 70 effect Insurance can be had at the Office OF
the Company
o. Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed.
00- Office hours, 8 a, m. to p. IN.
August2-ly
GADSBY'S HOTEL,
Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Sd at.
Near Railroad Depot, Wdshington.
Oct 3-iftf
DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
business he may be entrusted with before either
OF the Courts OF this Districts and will also attend
to the prosecution of Claims before Congress a nd
the Departments. Office ON street