The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-23
THAT COMMISSION HOUSE OF
FINLEY g. HERRON'S,
CHARLESTON, s. C.

1HEonly house doing business in that city that
tually had any experience in Receiving and For
wardng of Goods previous TO the South Carolina Kali
road quitting the business July last, still open for
the RECEIVING and FORWARDING of all kinds Of
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Machinery, Produce, &c
If you your goods forwarded without the vexa-
tous delays and enormous bills paid the last
ason and at the time have your business done
in such a manner that somebody will be made respon-
sbe for the damaged and lost kages consgn them
TO FINLEY x HEBRON, who have Received and For
warded all Goods consigned to them during he past
season without any extra charge over those estaosh
ed given below, and up to this time nave not
encountered a solitary complaint
Our Mr.. Heron Clerk of the Receiving and For-
wardng Department of the South Carolina Railroad for
the past seven years. and perfectly familiar with all
their books, tariffs and rules of Shipment both
by railroads and vessels, together with the mode OF
to damages and pay for lost articles
from other parties, the proper steps OF "hlch VIII De
taken in all such without loss or delay TO the
owners. Another important advantage Is that MS
thorough knowledge of all freghts and rules of ship
ment enables him instantly detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills of lading, which IN all cases
has to be that time be lost to the owner in
many instances greatly exceeding the commissions we
charge. He also raised in Charleston, is perfect
acclimated and free from the contagious of that
city, therefore will under all circumstances faith
fully discharge any business entrusted to US;
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
months to speculate upon for we wish 1t distinct
y 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 bs
and storabe for advancing freights, and charges q
per cent which you save by deposting the money
with US for selling produce p per cent. We will
also fill all orders in this market, making the best
lections for our patrons, at 81 per cent.
FINLEY g. HERON.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. l., 1855.
We beg leave TO refer to the following gentlemen:
Rev. ThomIs w. Akin, Maj. NJ. NJ. Games, Ashe-
vile, N &.
P. d. Gates, 10, Broadway, New York.
Col. James Gadsden, Charleston
John Caldwell, President of S. c. Railroad.
Thos. Waring, Auditor sc &c Z"
John King, Agent " &c
Hyatt, McBurney, & Co., and j. S. & l.. Bowie 4
Co., Charleston.
w. B. A. Ramsey, Secretary of State, A. r. Gro
zier, Comptroller of Treasury, and VI. M. Swan, Nash
vile, Tenn.
French & Van Epps, and ]. J. Bryant, Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Q. A. Upton, Railroad Agent, and merchants gene.
rally, Louden, Tenn.
n. Cannon & Son, T. ]. 4 C. Powell, and Craig
head e Deaderick, Knoxville, Tenn.
w. & T. Harris, lnman K Hamilton, Branner &
Mtche Fans 4 King, cambridge, Tenn.
Feb 16, 1856 30-1y