The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
THAT COMMISSION HOUSE OF
FINLEY & HERRON'S,
CHARLESTON, s. C.

THE only house doing business in that city that
l. tually had any experience in Receiving and For
wardng OF Goods previous TO the South Carolina kaI
road quitting the business July last is still open for
the RECEIVING and FORWARDING of all kinds of
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Machinery, Produce, &c
If you want your goods forwarded without the
tous delays and expense bills paid the last
season, and at the time have your business done
in such manner that somebody will be made respon-
sbe for the damaged and lost packages, conslgn them
to FINLEY Il HEBRON, who have Received and For
warded all Goods gned to them during ;he past
without any extra charge over those establish
ed given below, and up to this tune have not
encountered solitary complaint.
Our Mr.. Heron Clerk of the Receiving and For
wardng Department of the South Carolina Railroad tor
the past seven years. and perfectly tamiar win all
their books, freg tariffs and rules OF shipment, both
by railroads and vessels, together with the mode of
to damages pay for lost articles
from other parties, the proper steps OF which VIII De
taken in all such cases without loss delay to the
owners. Another important advantage IS that his
thorough knowledge of all freghts and rules of ship
ment, enables him instantly to detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills of lading, which all cases
has be do1e that time, be lost to the owner, IN
many instances greatly exceeding the commissions we
charge. He also raised in Charleston is perfect
lv acclimated 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 Woo, Feathers, Beeswax, Potatoes,
Onions, &c, consigned to us, will be promptly sold
and proceeds returned, Without keeping the money
y understood that engage in no speculation what
ever, all that want is commission, as follows
For Receiving and Forwarding all ordinary packa-
yes of goods, cents large packages Of furniture
and machinery, charges according u responsibility
Iron and steel loose bars, 10 cents per hundred lbs
and DE for advancing frelghs, and charges -
per cent " hich you by deposting the money
with us; for selling produce p per cent. We Will
also fill all orders i'll this market, making the best Sc
lcctions for Our patrons, at s. per cent.
FINLEY & HERON.
Charleston. E., t. 1858,
We beg leave refer to the following gentlemen:
Rev. ThOm.s W. Akin, Maj. NJ. N. Games, Ashe-
vile, n. G.
P. d. Gates, -, Broadway, New York.
Col. James Gadsden, Charleston
John Caldwell, President offs. c. Railroad.
Thos. Waring, Auditor Es
John King, Agent &c &c
Hyatt, McBuney, 4 Co., and J. S. & L. Bowie 4
Co., Charleston.
". B. A. Ramsey, Secretary of State, A. r. Gro
zicr, ComFtco Ter of Treasury, and NJ. NJ Swan, Nash
vile, Tenn.
French & gan Esps, and J. J. Bryant. Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
"A. Upton, Railroad A. gent, and merchants gene
rally, Louden, Tenn.
n. Cannon x Son, T. J. K c. Powell, and Craig
head G Deaderick, Knoxville, Tenn.
w. &, L. Harris, lnman Il Hamilton, Branner 4
Mitche /, Fans & Kirg, cambridge, Temp:
Feb 10, 1856. 30-1y