The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-06
THAT COMMISSION HOUSE OF
FINLEY & HERR0N'S,
CHARLESTON. s. C..

THE only house doing business in that city that
tually had any experience in Receiving and For
wardng of Goods previous the South Carolina Rail
road quitting the business July last still open fol
the RECEIVING and FORWARDING of all kinds oil
Goods, Wsres Merchandise, Machinery, Prod luce, &c
Ii you want your goods forwarded without the vexa-
tious celays and enormous expense bills paid the last
and at the time have your business done
in such manner that somebody will be made respon-
sble for the damaged and lost ackagPs conslgn them
10 FINLEY HERRON, rho have Received and For
warded all Coocs consigned to them during he past
season without any extra charge those establish
ed rates given below, and to this time have not
encountered solitary complaint.
Our Mr. Heron was Clerk of the Receiving and o.
wardng Department of the South aroIina Railroad
the past seven years, and perfectly familiar with all
their books, freight tariffs and rules OF shipment, both
by railroads and vessels, together with the mode of
procedure to secure damages pay for lost articles
IRON other parties, the proper steps OF which VIII De
taken In all such without loss or delay to the
owners. Another important advantage is that his
thorough knowledge of all fret ghts and rules OF ship
ment, enables him instantly to detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills of ading which ali cases
has to be doe at that time, be lost to the owner, In
many instances greatly exceeding the commissions We
Charge He was also raised in Charleston, is perfect
~ acclmated, and free from the contag of that
cItY therefore will under all circumstances faith
fully discharge any business entrusted to
All produce, such Wheat, Flour, Corn, Corn Meal
Bacon, Lard, Butter, Eggs, Cotton, Rice, Rye Oats,
Hay, Tobacco, Wool, Feathers, Beeswax, Potatoes,
Onions, &c, consigned TO us, will be promptly sold
and proceeds returned, without keeping the money
few months to speculate upon for we wish IT distinct
ly understood that engage in speculation what
ever, all that want is commission, as follows:
For Receiving and Forwarding all ordinary packa-
ges of goods, 10 CENTS large packages of furniture
and machinery, charges according t. responsibility.
Iron and steel loose bars. cents per hundred lbs
for advancing freights, and charges two and half
per cent which you by depositing the money
with us; for selling produce p per cent. We will
also fill all orders in this market, making the best
Lotions for patrons, at p per cent.
FINLEY & HERON.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. L., 1855
We beg leave to refer to the following gentlemen:
Rev. Thom~s w. Akin, Maj. NJ. NJ. Games, Ashe
vile, N. C.
P. d. Gates, IS, Broadway, New York.
Col. James Gadsden, Charleston
John Caldwell, President offs. c. Railroad.
Thos. Waring, Auditor &C &c
John King, Agent
Hyatt, McBurney, 4 Co., and ]. s. & l.. Bowie &
Co., Charleston.
W. B. A. Ramsey, Secretary of state,-A. r. Gro
zIer, Comptroller of Treasury, and NJ. Nj Swan, Nash
vile, Tenn.
French & Van Epps, and J. J. Bryant, Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
O. A. Upton, Railroad Agent, and merchants gene.
rally, Louden, Tenn.
N. Cannon 4 Son, T. J. 4 c. Powell, and C ag-
head Deaderck, Knoxville, Tenn.
W. u l. Harris, lnman Il Hamilton, Branner Il
Mitche J, FANS King, cambridge, Tenn.
Feb 10, 1856. 3O-ly