The republic., 1851-06-12
- FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.--EVANS &
WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite


the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyholc 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 llth
day Of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one Of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests
which time they consumed five cords Of wood overt,
commencing at 9 A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat The Cheat remained in the fire until
the next morning. when it was opened in our pre-
sencc, 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 NJ Sd street.
Mesrs. Evans E 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 asp Of fire was apparent on any Of them Mpnn,cv
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l6, 1850.
Baltimore, June IS, lS49.
Mesrs. EUans & Watson, Phiiadelehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fre-Proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents effectually after un-
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
ueStrOycQ the entlTc OlOCk oil Dull0lnQH Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkil 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-
rgerators, warranted superior to all Others Water
Filters. Nov 3O-d6m
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN.
sURANcE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
DIVIDEND OF 20 PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act or incorporation,
9@OO,O0O.
Office No 80 Camp Street bettneen Gravier and Com
streets, Neto 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 it's operations
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and nf-
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
tcpate in the whole of the profits of the cornpany
Creditors can 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 of fcreditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,ir. Henry 8. Buckner
RobertJ Ward John s; Allison
Isaac Johnson Wm e. Levcrich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CosREY, jr., President Board of Trustee.
DIREcroRs. ,
John L. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. C.. Hall M. M. Cohen
John L. Saffarans Edw. Jenncr Cox
4. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fcllowcs william II. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo. III. McCaleb
E. H. Barton b. M. Norman
Andrew Carr G. C.. Snethen.
JOHN HAaAN, President of the Company
Epw. JENNER CoxE, Vice President.
WI9DsnDyss RDsn M D. Medical Board OF
II. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
T.. L. GooLp, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, MD, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from l2s to 2o'clock, m.
BY the Charter only 5000 is taken on a single
| life.
| Oo- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
plicaions for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
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
York and London Offices and without their restric-
tions to residence in the South. BY the charter,
Dividepdes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can be made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
! full. a
| Or California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers
sary to effect Insurance be had at the Office Of
| the Company.
nJ- Extensive Travelling Privilegesarc allowed
| o. Office hours, 9 q. m. to p. IN.
August Ply
GADsBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Sd st.
Mar Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct 2-iftf
MISS E. b. SCOTT.
Music Lessons ON Piano and Guitar.
| A PPLICATION TO be made Mt Miss MARY e.
| "A BRONAUGHS, next door to the Hon. MIR.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and Al
streets, WASHINGTON, ID. c. After the experience
Miss ScoTr has had in teaching in Sernina rics,
both South and West, she is confident ahe will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
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