Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-03
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T WILL buy any amount or Sunac that is pro
perly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Co.d for
i'll according 10 quality as folows-drliycrcd at
NY Sumsr a Bark Mills. lIINCHESFER, 4.
DIRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not BE- taken
before the leaf is thoroughly matured-say the
middle of July. 1t can be gathered rs long as the
leaves will stick to the stem, or until killed by the
frost Its turning red does not hurt.it Ihclttic
bock Sumac. as il is called. is as good as any
Tie Red Berries must be thrown out
il NAV be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
mater cprsr. and not allowed To be DUr"tby the sun
to get iret u" to be in such large quantities as
to%eot in cuIing-cay Of which destroys it, co'or
andsfreuy,h and rendcrsit raloee 1t shonld not
be thrown upon tight aOor TO cure, but rails d up
so as To let the air get under 1t and BY shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained IN small
spac-, and the surrac Win utrre factor. All SUtnnc
shOuld be gathered at least month before II Is
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale and IN
bad weather e,cu Il longer time may Doe required
to properly dry it; for not only thu leaf. but the
stem. too must be thoroughly dry; oil the sap
ssf be dgied art. so that the stem will snap ,hort
OF. like clay pipe stem or 1t cannot be received
for 1t viii heat and spc'l-'hi mnsi he dr1c,H ob-
.crred. However hong Sumac may lave been Ia
ken or however dry il NAV be- 1t will draw the
dlmpnesS from the atmosphere in a damp time and
UJHof be packed until it is perfectly dried out a.
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when il Is green. II NUT he d,y.
HuhdC rhbulu Ut lltt same Or fVtt N'l'l Nu'H
cured as when taken from the bush. and must not
look dart smell mvsty; it is just as important TO
have your Sumac in good order when brought to
market as anything else. II sand or d,rf 81 any
kind, any other kind of leaves. are found among
il. IL will not be bought At any price al oil.
The leafs what is wanted. but to facilitate the
gathering oft YOU can strip of the blades-thdt H.
take the Tale rrigs upon which the leaves grow.
all of which will be bought when properly cured
according to the above directions, and One Dollar
AMI Tucp'g-F Fire Cents per On hundred pounds
will be paid for IL in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped Off or Lladtd as above, but will
buy thr,shcd Suwac and pay for it according a. 1t
is cleaned, providing II has The greater part OF the
stem taken out and Is not made so fine as to entire
~ destroy ''s formation pi tue leaf and thus pre-
vent the detoctioDof sduterdtion. Don tctfii uP.
The stripping fl the leaves s'apt to Kill the Su-
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 so as to cut and So
parate thc roots, the Sumac will sprOut up again
better than ever. Whenyour Sumac i, all ready
for delivery, BAGS viii be furnished for bringing
itin 4: but they must be rel fV,d ami promptly re-
tVred rM care. Apply for Bags at ihe stores or
Factory on Braddnck street above the Run.
The amount paid Is 25 cents less per hundred than
last season but YOU can buv aorc sCr 81 now than
yoI could year ago for Sl.j0-so the price isrcal-
~ greater IN value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK that's pro-
perry taken and cured, and pay CASH for il at
the rate Of SIN DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
my Sup,dc and Bark NHis, Winchester, w.
DIRECTIO NS-Commence pecling the bark
as soon a. the sap starts in the spring. and in
taking it peel much of the tree possIble-eyen
the large limhs-iOr the young, tender bark is the
best. After il Is peeled it must be piled up loosely.
% to allow the air to pass freely thruughlt and
perfectly dry it, The outer or rough idle must al
rays be kept up. in order to protect the inner or
IL j.. -.
used mustb be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WMcnEs,ER, June Il, ls7O-Cm.
JAS. LAW, HOOFF, Agent.
Charestown, Jefferson County, w. Va.
NO. !. Kerosene Oil, Lamp, and Climneys, the
Y Brilliant" Burner and Chimney, will give
as much light two Of the ordinary Burner, for
Oct. %, 1870. HOWELL BRO,
CEAMLEss Cotton Grain Sacks for sale by
> July IS. JAS. LAW. HOoFF.
4 BSENT-A.F. SMITH co. Photograph
eTs. will be absent until the First OF October.
Aug. 20, 1870.
90 LBS Fresh Tarnip Seed, just received and
Jaiy 50 20. MoCURDY &DUKE.
T AMPS and LAMP GOODS.-I have Just re-
4 ceiyed handsome assortment OF Parlor.
Stand ard Hand Lamps. Extra Burners and
Chimnevs Also Farmer and Pocket Lanterns,
at very low prices for sale by ". EBl.
n ipes and Smoking Tobacco, large assort-
mcnt just received, for sale b. ". EBY.
n heese and Corn meal for sale By
7 September a. 1870. ". EBY
TAR. ANARCHISTS Uterine Catholic6n, for all
| diseases peculiar to Females. kennedy's
Medical Discovery, tor sale BY G. L. BELLER.
Harpers Ferry, Aug. 20, 1870
n0BBINS Electric Soap saves Time, Labor,
- Clothes and Women. Every rousekeeper
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
G. L. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, July 30, 1870.
NOTICE TO MILLERS.-I am prepared to
y furnish Mill Stones Of all kinds,'SUu Ma
chimes, Skating, Pulleys, Leather and Gum Belt
ing. Boiling Cloths, at lowest prices
july Q, 1870 JAS. LAW. HooFF.