The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-20
THAT COMMISSION HOUSE OF
FINLEY & HERR0N'S,
CHARLESTON. S. c.

THE only house doing business in that city that
tually had any experience in Receiving and For
wardng of Goods previous TO the South Carolina Rail
road quitting the business July last IS still open for
the RECEIVING and FORWARDING of all kinds OF
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Machinery, Produce, &e
you want yoar goods forwarded without me vexa-
tious delays and enormous bill paid the ast
season, and at the time have business done
in such a manner that some body will be made respon-
sbe for the damaged and lost ckases consIgn them
10 FINLEY Il HEBRON, no have Receive" and For
warded all Goods gned TO them during me past
without any extra charge oven those establish
ed rates given below, and to this tune have not
encountered solitary complaint -
Our Mr.. Heron was Clerk of the Receiving and %
wardng Department Of the South Carolina Railroad tor
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 pay for lost articles
from other PARTIES the proper steps OF which Will De
taken i'll all such without loss or delay TO the
owners. Another important advantage is that his
thorough knowledge of all freghts and rules of ship
men, enables him instantly TO detect and correct any
overcharge in the bills OF ading which n-ali cases
be do.e that time, be lost to the owner, in
many instances greatly ding the commissions we
charge. He also raised in Charleston perfect
ly accmated, and free from the contag lions 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 keeplng the money
few months speculate upon for wish it distinct
ly understood that engage In speculation what
ever, all that want is COMM ssion 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 loose bars. 10 cents per hundred lbs
for advancing freights, and charges two and halt
per cent, which you by depositng the money
with us; for selling produce p per cent. We Will
also FL all orders in this market, making the best Sc
lcctions for patrons, at q per cent
FINLEY g. HERON.
Charleston, s c., Jan. L., 1855.
We beg leave to refer to the following gentlemen:
Rev. Thom.s ". Akin, Maj Nj. NJ. Games, Ashe-
vile, N. c.
P. D. Gates, 13, Broadway, New York.
Col. James Gadsden, Charleston
John CALDWELL President of S. c. Railroad.
Thos. Waring, Auditor 6: &C -
John King, Agent s' 9"
Hyatt, Mc Burney, 4 Co., and J. S. s. l.. Bowie 4
Co., Charleston.
w. B. A. Ramsey, Secretary Of State, A. r. Gro
zier, Comptroller of Treasury and NJ. M. Swan Nash
vile, Tenn.
French & Van Epps, and J. J. Bryant, Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
"A. Upton, Railroad A gent, and merchants gene.
rally, Louden, Tenn.
NJ Cannon 4 Son, T. ]. 4 c. Powell, and Craig
head Deaderick, Knoxville, Tenn.
w. II L. Harris, lnman Hamilton, Branner Il
Mitche !, Fains & King, cambridge, Tenn.
Feb 16, 1856 31-oy