The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
THAT CONFESSION HOUSE OF
FINLEY & HERRON'S,
CHARLESTON. S. c.

THE only house doing busnessjn that city that &C
tuaily had any experience in Receiving and For
warding OF Goods previous the South Carolina Rail
road quitting the business July last is stir open
the RECEIVING and FORWARDING OF all kinds OF
Goods, Wares, Merchandise Machinery, Produce, &c.
If you want your goods forwarded without the
ous delays and expense bills paid the last
season, and at the time have your business done
in such a manner that somebody will be made respon-
sbe for the and lost kages consign them
to FINLEY Il HEBRON, who have Received and For
warded all Goods consigned to them during the past
without any extra charge those establish
ed rates given below and up TO this time have not
encountered a solitary complaint.
Our Mr.. Heron was Clerk of the Receiving and For
wardDg Department of the South Carolina Railroad for
the past years. and is perfectly familiar with all
their books freight tariffs and rules of shipment, both
by railroads and vessels, together with the mode of
procedure TO damages and for lost articles
from other parties, the proper steps OF which will be
taken In all such without loss delay TO the
owners. Another important advantage is that his
thorough knowledge all elghts and rules OF ship
ment enables him instantly to detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills of lading, which IN all cases
has be do2e that time, be lost to the owner in
many instances greatly exceeding the commissions we
charge. He was also raised in Charleston, is perfect
Iv acclmated, and free from the conagion 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, w DOL, Feathers, Beeswax, Potatoes,
Onions, &c, consigned t. us, will be promptly sold
and proceeds returned, without keeping the money
Jew months to speculate upon; for wish it distinct
ly understood that engage in no speculation what
ever, all that want is commission, as follows
For Receiving and Forwarding all ordinary packa-
of goods, 10 cents large packages Of furniture
and machinery, charges according t. responsibility
Iron and steel loose bars, 10 cents per hundred lbs,
and stOrabe for advancing freights, and charges p
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
lcctions for patrons, at So per cent.
FINLEY & HERON.
Charleston, s. C., Jan. l., 1858.
We beg leave to refer to the following gentlemen:
Rev. Thomls W. Atkin, Maj. NJ. NJ. Games, Ashe-
vile, n. c.
P. D. Gates, IS, Broadway, New York.
Col James Gadsden, Charleston
John Caldwell, President offs {. Railroad.
Thos. Waring, Auditor q &c g
John King, Agent {" &c
Hyatt, McBurney, x 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.
"A. Upton, Railroad A gent, and merchants gene
rally, Louden, Tenn.
N. Cannon & Son, T. ]. K c. Powell, and Craig
head Deaderck, Knoxville, Tenn.
w. & I. Harris lnman Il Hamilton, Branner
Mtche |, Fains Kirg, cambridge, Tenn.
Feb Is, 1856. 30-1y