The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
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
warding of Goods previous to the South Carolina Rail-
road quitting the bus IN July last is still open tor
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 expense bills paid tae last
season, and the time have your business done
in such manner that somebody viii! be made respon-
sbe for the damaged and lost kages conslgn them
to FINLEY 4 HERON, who have Received and For
warded all CooGs consigned to them during :Le past
without any extra charge over those establish
ed rates given below, and to this tune have not
encountered solitary complaint.
Our Mr. Heron Clerk of the Receiving and For
wardng Department of the South Carolina Railroad for
the past seven years, and is perfectly familiar with an
their books, freight tariffs and rules of Shipment both
by railroads and vessels together with the mode OF
damages and pay for lost articles
from other parties, the proper steps OF which will be
taken in all such without loss or delay 10 Inc
owners. Another important advantage is that his
thorough knowledge of all freg hts and rules OF ship
ment, enables him instantly to detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills of ladng, which IN all cases
be done that time be lost to the owner In
many instances greatly exceeding the commissions we
charge He also raised In Charleston, is perfect
v acclimated and free from the contagious of that
city, therefore will under all circumstances faith
fully discharge any business entrusted to u.s..
All produce, such as Wheat, Flour, Corn, Corn Meal
Bacon Lard Butter, Eggs, Cotton, Rice, Rye, Oats,
Hay, Tobacco, Wool, Feathers, BeesWaX, Potatoes,
Onons &c, igned to us, will be promptly sold
and proceeds returned, without keeping the money a
few months to speculate for we wish 1t 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 to responsibility
Iron and steel loose bars 10 cents per hundred bs
and storabIe for advancing freghts, and charges
per cent which you save by depositing the money
with US for selling produce p per cent We will
also fill all orders in this market making the best
lcctons for patrons, at So per cent.
FINLEY g. HERON.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. l., 1855.
We beg leave to refer to the following gentlemen:
Rev. Thomas w. Atkin, Maj. NJ. NJ Games, Ashe-
vile, N. C.
P. D. Gates, 10, Broadway, New York.
Col. James Gadsden, Charleston
John Caldwell, President of S. c. Railroad.
Thos. Waring, Auditor Sc sc 6
Hyatt, Nc Burney, & Co., and J. S. &, l.. Bowie &
Co., Charleston.
W. B. A. Ramsey, Secretary of State, A. R: Gro
zer Comptroller of Treasury, and NJ. M. Swan, Nash
vile, Tenn.
French & Van Epps, and J. j. Bryant, Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
"A. Upton, Railroad Agent, and merchants gene
rally, Louden, Tenn.
N. Cannon 4 Son, T. J. & C. Powell, and Craig
head Deaderck, Knoxville, Tenn.
w. & T. Harris, lnman 4 Hamilton, Branner &
Mitche !, Fains & King, cambridge, Tenn.
Feb Is, 1856. 30-1y