Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-10
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I WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that Is pro
| perly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cash for
it, according to quality, ms tOll0wS-deliyered at
my Sumac B Bark Mills, JTTNCHESTER, Va.
DlRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not BE- taken
before the leaf il thoroughly matured-say the
middle of July. 1t can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick tn the stem. or until killed by the
frost Its turning red does not hurt it. The little
black Sumac, az it is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
II NAV be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under corer. and not allowed to be burntby the sun
to get ret or to be in such large quantities a.
to heat in culing-GRy OF which destroys It's co'o'
and an and rendcrsit rulHc'ess. 1T should moi
be thrown upon tight floor to cure, but raised up
so as to LEI the air get under It; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in n small
space, and the SumGc will cure faster. All SumaC
should be gathered at least month before II Is
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale, and
bad weather even n longer time may be quireC
to properly dry it; for not only the leaf but th,
stem, too, must be thoroughly 9rv; all The sdy
must be dried out so that the stem will snap shor
of, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot be received
for it will heat ap5 spoil-hi, must he strictly OBJ
serred. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry il may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damp time, and
must not be packed unit Lit is perfectly dried out
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when il is green. i must be dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush. and must not
look dark or smell mus'y il is just as important to
have your Sumac in good order when brought t.
market as anything else. II sand or dirt of any
kind, or any Other kind of leaves, are found amOug
it, it will not be bought at any price at all.
The leaf is what is wanted but 10 facilitate the
gathering of it YOU can strip off the blades
take the ihIc nrig. upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured
according to the above directions. and One Doi'ar
and Tcepiy- Fire Cents per one hundred pounds
will be paid for it in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped off or bladcd as above, but will
buy threshed Sumac and pay for it according as il
is cleaned. providing it has the greater part of the
stem taken out and j. not made fine to entire
" destroy the formation of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection of adulteration. Don't cwit mp.
The stripping off the leaves j. apt to kill the SUI
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with it die ALSO but if you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground as to cut and Sc
parate the roots the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever. When your Sumac is all ready
for delivery. BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin but they must be ,rcN GN,d and promptly re-
turned 'rh care; Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Bradduck street. above the Run.
The amount paid i - cents less per hundred than
last season, butyou can buy mare for 81 2j now than
you could wear ago tor Sl.jO-so theprice isrcal-
~ greater in value.
| will also buy BLACK OAK BARK that's pro-
perly taken and cured. and pay CASH for it at
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
my Snmac and Bark NWs Winchester, Va.
DiRECTiONS.-Com pocling the bark
as soon a. the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking il peel as much of the tree possble-cven
the large lmbs-iOr the Young. tender bark Is the
best. After ii is peeled il must be piled NJ loosely
10 allow tie air O. pas. freely throughi'. and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough -de must al
T0y, be kept up. in order - protect the inner or
feShv side from the weatncr-Wlich b eng the part
used. must BE- kept bright and not allowed to mould
GERMAN SMITH.
WrNcnEsTEE. June II, ls7O-Gm.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF, Agent.
Charlestawn, Jefferson County, ". Va.
NO. I. Kerosene Oil Lamps and CEimsavs. :hr
y Brilliant" Burner and Chimney. will give
as much light as two of the ordinary Burner, for
sale by
Oct 28, 1870. HOWELL BRO,
CEAMLESS Cotton Grain sack. for sale by.
- july %. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
4 BSENT.-A.F. SMITH CO.. Photograph
n ers, will b. a5sen. unGl the First of October.
Aug 20, 1870.
on LBS Fresh Trrnip Seed, Just received and
July 80 70. NcctRDY DUKE.
7 AMPS and LAMP GOODS hare Just re-
| ceived a handsome assortment Of Paror.
Stand ard Hand Lamps. Extra Burners and
Chimneys. Also Farmer and Pocket Lanterns,
at very low prices for sale by W. EBN.
II ipes and Smoking Tobacco, large assort-
| ment just received, for sale by W. EBi.
~ heese and Corn meal for sale by
Y September p, 1870. W. EBY
DR. ANARCHISTS Uterine Catholicon, for all
i diseases peculiar to Females. Kcnncdy's
Medical Discovery, for sale by 9. Z. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, Aug. 20, 1870.
DOBBINS Electric Soap saves Time, Labor.
~ Clothes and Women. Every housekeeper
should try it. For sale by C. L. BELLER
Harper's Ferry, Aug. 90, 1870,
CPICES of all kinds-fresh and reliable for Pick
- ling purposes for sale by
c. Z. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, July 30, 1870.
NOTICE TO MILLERS.-I am prepared to
~ furnish Mill Stones Of all kinds, Smut Ma
chimes, Shafting, Pulleys, Leather and Gum Belt
ing, Boiling Cloths, al lowest prices
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