The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15
THAT COMMISSION HOUSE OF
FINLEY & HERR0N'S,
CHARLESTON, S. C.

CHARLESTON, ). L.
THE only house doing business in that city that
tually had any experience in Receiving and ! or
wardng of Goods previous the South Carolina hail
road quitting the business July last is still open for
the ECEIVlNG and FORWARDING of all kinds OF
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Machinery, Produce, &c
If you want your goods forwarded without the vexa-
Tous delays and expense bills paid the last
season, and at the time have your business donec
In such manner that somebody VIII be made Tespon-
sibe for the damaged and lost packages consign them
TO FINLEY Il HEBRON, who have Received and For
warded all Goods consigned TO them during he past
without any charge those establish
ed rates given below and up to this tIme have not
encountered a solitary complaint,
Our MIR. Heron was Clerk of the Receiving and Fo-
wardng Department of the South Carolina Railroad for
the past years. and perfectly familiar with all
their bocks freight tariffs and rules of shipment, both
by railroads and vessels, together with the mode of
procedure TO damages and pay for lost articles
from other parties, the proper steps OF which will be
taken in all such without loss or delay TO the
owners. Another important advantage is that his
thorough knowledge of all freights and rules OF ship
ment, enables him instantly to detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills of ladng, which IN all cases
has to be done that time be lost to the owner, in
many instances greatly exceeding the commissions We
charge. He was also raised in Charleston is pc rfect
y accmated, and free from the contagious of that
city, therefore will under all circumstances faith
fully discharge any business entrusted tous.
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 q
few months 10 speculate upon for we wish II distinct
ly understood that engage in no 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 To responsibility.
Iron and steel loose bars, 10 cents per hundred lbs
for advancing freights, and charges two and a half
per cent which you by deposting the money
with US; for selling produce p per cent We will
also fill all orders in this market, making the best Sc
lcctons for our patrons, at % per cent.
FINLEY & HERON.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. L., 1855.
We beg leave TO refer to the following gentlemen;
Rev. Thom4s 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 i" /" Z"
John King, Agent GO " "
Hyatt, McBurney, 4 Co., and J. 5. & l.. Bowie h
Co., Charleston.
W. B. A. Ramsey, Secretary of State, A. r. Gro
zier, Comptro Ter of Treasury, and VI. NJ. Swan Nash
Vile, Tenn.
French & Van Epps, and J. j. Bryant, Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Q, A. Upton, Railroad Agent and merchants gene.
rally, Louden, Tenn.
N. Cannon 4 Son, T. J. X C.. Powell, and G. aig-
head G Deaderick, Knoxville, Tenn.
w. 81 L. Harris, lnman Il Hamilton, Branner Il
Miche !, Fans 4 King, cambridge, Tenn.
Feb 16, 1856. 30-ly