brother, ADAM C. BERT, who fell upon
y field of Fredericksburg, while nobly
tie honored:flag of his country; therefore,
, That while we, the Officers and Teachers
(Ileum S. S. deeply deplore and lament
mad sudden departure from us, cutting off,
mot health and in the youth of life, a course
less in society, in the school and in the
, e would, nevertheless, bow with humble
n to the will of Him "who doeth all
II."
That we, the officers and fellow teachers,
ath have been deprived of a useful co
ati' of a kind, amiable and beloved corn
hose memory we cherish with the fondest
red, That we. as affichool, heartily sympa
`l his relatives. who have been so unex
called to mourn the loss olone so worthy
affection
„ That. these resolutions• be read :tó the
z companied with some appropriate remarks
president, at his earliest. convenience.
”rd, That the foregoing resolutions be pub.
in the Greenesitle riot, and a copy of the
sent to the family of the deceased.
Rev. E. 1311IDENBAUGIII, Prest.
GCETZ, Sec'y.
tion 'of 'the- Late Providence
Canal.
ouio, March 19.—A dispatch from the
tug Beet; htted thelithinot., says that
Proildeitce canal is "eoMPleted, and
2r will, be let in in, about a week.
Rebel gunboat Webb is lying close to
Ire, near Y ioksbunrand is supposed to
sinking condition.
Cheek to the Yazoo Pass. Expo
dition.
as o, 11faroh , '19.• , -.A special' :Memphis
h to the Tribune,' dated yeAterday4ys ;
fence from the Yazoo Pass, e.xpediton to
ty morning last, has been received. The
maisted of the g.un-boat 'Chilieetlie, De
five small 'gun-boats df the' 11l oscinitcifleet,
transports. The' Chilicothe being in
ranee, came upon ; a Rebel battery of five
ma, at ,Greenwood,, at the confluence of
lahatchie and Yallabusha rivers. The
eased kedark, the, batary and' the 'Chili
being engaged all Friday. The Chilieotlie
2d sixty.four shots, one, entering her port
kil lino. three and wounding fourteen per
On e tiaturday morning a few shots were
the Chilicothe it •is said, was short.of
dtion. licsid'es the Greenwood battery
`)els areisaidLte be strongly, fortified at
City and Manchester., The, fleet, at the
counts, was three:utiles above ` the 'june
the rivers; 200 miles from' lieleoa, and
les from Yozoo City,
THE ALTAR.
Chainbersburg, on the 17th inst..
R. Sewell, Mr. Robert McCror7 to Tits
Witte, both of Hagerstown, M 4:
ilairltpert! please ,copy. ,
Tilt' TOMB - • •
.-lA•thisiplize; March 18th;`1863, Idtt.
in his 70th year.
•Pipcet iittrett nth, 1803,.Mr4.. Mary
Mr. '3oth Stinter, aged 28 yeirS dais.
this plate,March, 18th, 1863,,,,H. Bushey,
Mi.14614.11fne, in 4th 'year. ;
this place, at the residence of Mr. Simon
kitti514,16..12k2fit..1863; ,A R , ( 1 4 E4T.0 1-
:ed —, Funeral on Tuesday, (24th inat.,)
,clock
this place. March 22d, 11963. wife of Mr.
lahlsitlvini it** , ' Funeral en Ttiesdisy, (24th
at lo tiplook A M.
Ala
(la masomms,
Mita— . $l,O
Red 6,60
•White 1,50
Red.. - 1. 40
`at 1,00
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NCUJ "Abucrtisrments.
{oLitTION.---The part tvership heretofore
'ling between the undersigned, doing bush
ier the name and title of T. §. Riley & Co.,
sselved by. mutual consent. on the I,2th day of
, 1863. All persons knowing themselves in
to the above firm, are requested tol make itn
e settlement. The, book.] are in the hands of
It eltiltiy, by whom the 'business Will still be
I on in all its branches.
firm atbst*respectfully return their thinks to
die for ,pastt patronage, and solicit for the
proprietor a continuance of the same.
T. S. RILEY'& CO.
ANCASTL4 SELECT SCHOOL.
ss M. G. BURGESS', (a graduate of
he highest New England Seminary), will
Fehool for young ladies in Greencastle, on
;day, March 25th, 1868.
Length of Session.
Lmer Term commences. March 28th".
" ends, July 26th.
iter Term commences, October Ist.
" ends, February 251 k, 1864.
lb the usual Christmas holidays.
n English Branches, $ 8,00 per session
4, .. 4 ' with Latin, 9;00
,r Englishtilranohes, 10,00 "
~ *, 'with French, 12,00
•half , lof ,the.tuitiOn to be paid upon entrance,
oainsier,at tale close of the sessiou.
•
al Muiic taught da , ily,
moastle, 17, 186 Mt.
sOLTJTION, OF PARTNERSHIP
-The undersighisd;loing business under the
ityie and. firm Of .Welters & Martin, in the
tature of Carriages, Stc , have dissolved-part
t: which dissolution took effect on the 24th
February, 1803.
Rooks are in the hinds of J. M. Martin, for
Lion, who will continue the business.
J. C: WALTERS,,
• J. M. MARTIN.
.ch 3, 1803 -Gt.
hag
or.day March 26, 1863.
D. Peaehes.... $ 4 2g54,00
Apples 1 : 00
Potatoes 89
Onions 100
Ihronir 12
Sider k
Best 10
Chicken 5?........... .
Butter. ........ ....... 18
E!./0 16
hard
'Tnnou,
TERMS :
THE PILOT :--GREENCASTLE. FRANKLIN Co.. PA.. MAUCH_ %24. L-3(13
13ARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have
I_ become Partners under the style and name of
Derrz . I . ..DowELL in the Forwarding and Commis
pion, Produce, Coal and Lumber business at Cham
bersburg and Greencastle.
Feb. 17:68 4t.
DISSOLUTION.—The partnership hereto
... 3 fore existing between the undersigned, doing
business under the name and title of Keller and
Plum, was dissolved by mutual consent on the let
day of September, 18t 1 2. John •F. Keller has pur
chased the entire interest of John S. Plum. The
Books and Papers are in the hands of John S. Plum
fur collection. Settlement must be made before the
Ist day of April next,
The manufacture of Grain Drills and Agricultur
al Implements, carried on by the above named firm,
will be carried on by JOHN F. KELLER,
Greencastle, Pa.
Greencastle, Feb. 3, 1863.-tf.
THE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER, :`
The Perfection of Machiniem,
RFANG 'a hunting anl Open Face, or Lady's or
Gentleman's Watch Combined.
One of the prettiest, most convenient, and decid
edly the best and cheapest timepiece for general and
zeliable use: ever offered. It. has within it. and con
nected with its machinery, its own winding attach
ment, rendering a key entirely unnecessary. The
cases of this Watch are composed of two metals,
the outer one being fine 10 carat gold. It has the
improved rudy action lever Morement, and is war.
ranted an accurate timepiece. Price. superbly en
graved, per case of a half dozen, $204.00. Sample
Watches, in neat morocco boxes, for those propos
ing to buy at. wholesale, $B5, sent by express. with
bill payable on delivery. Soldiers most. remit pay
ment. in advance. 113 we cannot collect from those in
the Army. Address ...
HUBBARD BROS. & CO., Sole Iniportirs,
Cor. Nassau S Johti Sus., New-York.
Feb.'lo, 1863.:0t.
Important Arrival!
S. H. PRATHER & CO.
HAVE just received:a large assortment of NEW
COODS,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numerous customers and others. sin'
Ladies: Dress Goods,
they have
Lustres,
'nal Delanes,
Lave&Ls,'
(ioburgs,
CLOTHS FOR LADIES'CLOAKS,
. „ .
Shale's, Nubias, Hoods, Sontags,. ilopp, Skirts,
Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Gloves,
Gauntlets ' Collars, 'White Goods, Black Crape
Monening do., COncille and Faney
'rod Nets, Lambs WoOl . Hose.. (cheap) , ' Merino
and Cotton Hosiery, Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
MEN S' WEAR!
Black, Blue and Brown Broaticloths, Beaver
Overcoating, Petersham do., C'assimeres,, Wa
bash do., Velvet Cord, Kentucky Jeans, Sati
netts, Undershirtsand.Drawers. Soldier Marti,
flats, , Caps, .11 - caulkerchiefs, Gloves, Cravats,
Burnside Ties, Domestic, Goods; and
BOOTS & SHOES!
FLOOR OIL CLOTH.
WALL PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND. STATIONARY
They are ceiling
HARDWARE-!
COST
in order to close wk. the stock.
G - R.:„.OV:E.R.TE - S1
White Sugar, Coffee,
Brown Sugar, Prepared. Coffee,
Syeaps, A. O. Molasses,
Imperial Tea, Black Tea.,
Chercing Tobacco, Cigars. Pipes and Smoking
Tobacco. Also, an excellent stock of
QUEENSWARE.
We reipectfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods es cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examine our new mil elegant assortment. W.
have bought our goods for CASH - , and we are en
abled to sell them upon the same terms, at but a
SLIGHT'ADVA . NCE
on wholesale rates. Remember the place is on the
South...west corner of the Public Spare, next
door to Haloes Hotel.
S. ff. PRATHER St. CO.
Greeneast/e• Dec. 9, 1862.-ly
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION!
HAUS BRADLEY
/lave just received a new and elegant stock of
Spring nit 6 sttsamer epos,
for Men aad Bay? wear, oonoisting ist part, of
BLACK FRENCH CLOTHS,
of the best q Amities, S'An ty Cloths, a . choice selec
tion of . Sumnier . Oassiinores, Black Doeskin Cassi
mere!, Boys CitssikiAres, t ..theap), Wabash Cut&
mores, Linen Coating, Linen and Cotton Pant Stuff,
leans, Cords, Drillings. ate.
Gents'. Furnishing Goods
Hose, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket. Handkerchiefs,
.;raysits, Neck Ties, Shirts, Collars, &a.
SEW" Goods made up at short notice. None but
the best of workmen are employed. Custom work
taken in as by any other tailor, and made up sub.
strintially o ind neatly. Persons wishing to get any
other tailor to make up their gbods:cau buy them
from us. as cheap and as reasonable as at any other
3stAblishment in the county.
Dar Cutting done at all times. Fashions regu
larly received. Terms,
Cash or short time to prompt paying customers
itAus & IMADLEY.
P. 8. We have also a LIVERY Estab'islnent, and
are prepared to hire, at. all timed
HOB. SE AS', BUGGIES nnct WAG OHS.
Good Drirera furniShed when 'desired. Terms for
hire, CAST!.
C;reencri.:stle, April 29, ISt•2
GEO. A. DEITZ.
TENCH AI.DOWELL
JOHN F. KELLER,
JOHN S. PLUM.
Black Silks,
CashricirJ,
Plaid Mohair,,
French' Merinos,
Debeges,,
FE
11. &B
PURCHASERS
OF
DRY GOODS!!
NV E reacucei andesi,v i- n goods
every reay ty r from
sale, t
t h h e e east
ernfe
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslins, White Flannels,
Unbleached " Colored do
Bleached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans,
'Unbleached " Corset do
Colored " Safi netts,
Canton Flannels, Velvet Cords,
Ticltings, Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I Crash Towelin o -s
I
Shirting Checks, Counterpanes,
Linen Table Diaper, I Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
end prices.
MENS' WEAR.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Vestings, Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassitneres, Handkf's, Scarfs,
Undershirts, Collars, Boys Drawers,
Shirt Fronts, Drawers, Neck Ties,
satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
in this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices:
Ladies Department. ,
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
Challis, Delaines, Lawns, Crin ,, hanas Brilliants
Calicos; Traveling•Goodi, Lusires,
;Mohair and Lavella Cloths,
Ducals, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &v.
. .
and everything It be found nmong, the numerous
textures. styles and..quolties,_front a.teu cent Calico
to the most expensive ;
SHAWLS.
Everythine no* and desirable
WHITE 'GOOD'S!
Jacket:kap ;
:Linens,
Briliants, .
Cheeks, Stripes.
Cambrics.
Swissea,
EMBROIDERIES, Sac.
French Musling; •
Cambric Linens,
. Book Muslin!,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbinnetts,
Mulls,
Blonds,
Skirtings,
.
Linlngs,
Laces,
Swiss Edgings,
Catnbric E4ings,
Swiss Inserting.s,
Cambric InscrOngs r ,
Swiss and Cambric Flouncings,
French Worked Handkerchief's,
French Worked Collars and Sleeyes,,
Infant - 130ips, &c., kc
We are satisfied that in the above GOOlitt we hwee
everything to !meet the demands of any'ultionier.
,
GLOYE§,,. ; HOSIPsitY, GAUitTitE l tB's
'UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS;
and eyemthjpg kg the 4t - rotiott List.
A suFterior article always on hands..
The best article of
KID GLOVES,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen
Particular attention is paid to each differen
branch of our business - : and we hope by strict at
tension" - at d reasonable' profits, to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly Tnlarge our bu
em cee. T. S. RILEY" k. 'CO'
G;cencaatle. Dec 2, i3112-Iy.
DR. LA. CROIX'S
Private Medical Treatise
Physiological View or Marriage.
250 PAGES And 130 ENGRAVINGS
—Price .only twenty-five cents Rent free itf postage
to all per of the Union On the infirmities of
youth and maturity, disclosing the secret follies of
both sexes of all ages,causing debility,nervousness
depression of spirits, palpitation of the heart, sui:-
cidal im:tginings.involuntary emitsions,blnshings
defective memory, indigestion anti Inositude, with
confessions of th=illing interest of a. hoarding School
Miss, a College Student, and a You'ng Marreed
, 4-c. It is a truthful adviser to the married and
.hose contemplating inarriage,who entertain secret
doubts of their physical condit ion,ancl who are con-
Xeiol.ll of having hazarded the health, happiness and
pricings to, which every human being icon titled.
YOUNG AIEN irlict , ar‘lroubled with weakness.
generally caused by to bad habit in youth the effects
of which are dizx ess, pains, forgetfulness, some
times a ringing in the ears, weak eyes, weakness of
the back and lower extremities, confusion of ideas,
less of memory, with melancholy, may be cured by
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.
public may rest assured toe same zeal, assiduity
Secrecy and attention .being'paid to their cases,
which has so successfully eistinguished us hereto
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professiiinal Praetice. fer IA? past trvenly-fic yews..
French Female Pills.—Lndies who wish for Me.di
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T‘ebsiney's Female Periodical Pills. The only pre. ,
caution necessary to be observed is, ladies should
not take them if they It aye reason to believe they
are in - certain situations (the particulars of e hich will
he found .n the wrapper accompanying each bos,)
though alwa3 s safe and heal' hy, so centle, yet so ac
tive 3... e they.
Fringes
on the
Price $1 per box. They can be mailed to any
part of the United tqates or Canada.
TO THE LAMES —Who needacor,tidentia/ medical
adviser with regard to any of those interesting com
plaints to which their delemite organization renders
them liable, tire paricularly invited to consult us.
The "Elecero-Galvanic Pro'eclive "—For Intrrivd
ladies whose health will not admit, or who have no
desire to increase their families. may be obtained as
above. It is a perfectly safe pren tire to conception,
esd has been extensively used during the last 20
years.' Price reduced ty $lO.
The. Secrets of Youth Unveiled.
A Treatise on the cause of Premature Decay—A sol
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and female] of thss fatal habit, pointing out the fatali
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the end. It will be sent by Mail on receipt of two [B]
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me-Attendance daily, from 8 in the morning till
9 at night, and on Sundays from 2 till 8 P. 3i.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part of
the United States or Canadas, by patients communi
cating their symptom by letter.
ge. Dr. L'aOffice is still located as established
under the name of Dtt. LA CI.IOIX, at No. 81
btdi
den Lane, Albany, N. Y. yet. 7,'G2-ly
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
. .
A REMEDY FOR HARD .TIMES.
A Rare OppOrtunity in the Best Market, and Moil De
' liyhtfal and Healthful Climate in the Only
Witt/ mites South of
,Philadelßhia. on a Railroad ;
?mini a Rich; Beady Soil, arid Highly PrOductive
Wheat Land'; Amongst the Best in . the Garden State
of -Vele Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD' land, divided
into Farms of different sizes to snit the purchaser—
nm 20 nenEs ANI) rrwAnhi—and iD sold at the rate
of from $l5 to $2O per acre for the'farm'land, pay 7
able onoburth cash, and the balance' by quarter:
yearly installments, with leg'itl interest, within the
teem of four years.
The Soil is, in great part, a Rich 'Clay Loam, suit
able for ll7teat, (.'sass and Potatoes—also a dark end
rich sandy loam; suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of frnit, such 'as Grapes, ;Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Ne'ciarines, Blackberries, Melons
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New, York Markets. In respect 'to the soil and
crops there can be no mistake, as visitor's can exam
ine both, and none . are, expected to buy before so'do • -:
ing, and finding these, statements correct—under
um
these circstances, unless 'these 'staihmenta Were
correct, there'vtrould be . no use in'their being made.
It is conSidered the best. Fruit soil in the -Union.
~.. . . .
[aee Reports of Solon . : Itobirison,, Esq., of the
New Vprk Tribune, an 4
Parry, of Cinnamiiis94, Eew ! Jersey, which
will be fiiiiiished,inquirersj
The. Market—By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that it enjoys the best. incirket the_Un
ion, and has direct communication with ••New York
and Philadelphia twice a day,.l - ling only thirty-two
miles from thelatter. Producer this market. brings
double the price that: it does •in locations distant
front thecitie.s. In this location .it can be put into
market. the same. morning lulls gathered,. and .for
what the farmer sells he. gets the Atigliest price':
whilst groceries and' other articles he purchases he
gets at the lowest. price, In. the West, what he Sells
brings him a pittance, but for what he.buys lie pays
two prices. in locating •here the settler has• ninny
other advantages. Ile is within a few boars ; by
railroad, of an the great cities 'of New. England and
the Middle States. is.near his old friends 'and
associations. Ile has: school for' his children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization;
and lie is near a large city. . •• :" • .
The Climate is delightful ; the winters being sa
lubrious And. open; Whilst thwaumni era aro'no warm
er than in , the 'North. The location is upon the
line of latitude; :pith nortlierii
PersofiS Wanting change of Cliniatela• 'Health,
would be much benefited in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and its bracing,influence, makes
it, excellent for all, pulmonary affections, tlyspepsill,or
general debility. Visitors will notice. a dilferencein
a feir claYs; ghats and feaeis are vpitAmen.,
Conveniokets al hand: -Building material ti"filen
ty: Fish anti oisteranii plenty and cheap. W' C.
-Visitors must expeet, , however, to see anew place.
Atihy.the -.Property has not been Settled Before?---
Tlais , .queltitin the render maturally.tisks. It ia , be,
cause it. has been held in large tracts by families•not
diSposed• to sell; and .being without railroad facilities
they had few inducements. The itailroadlias just.
beeir - opened .through, the 'property .this season, for.
the first time. '
;Visitors , are shown -over the land ;in a .carriage,
free of expense, and afforded-•tune opportunity
for thorough, investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle: Should bring money to secure their,
purchases, as lecations are not held upon refusal.
'rue Safest thing in hard Times, where people
have been thrown out of employment or business. •
and possess some little means or small incomes, is to
start themselves a hothe. They can buy a piece of
land' at a small price, and earn more than wages in
improVingit, and when it. is done it is a certain in
dependence and tet.)::s. A few' acres in fruit trees
will insure - a eomfortede living. The land is pui
down .`fe itard.times. and all . improvements can be
made Itt'a Cheapar rate than . most: any other time:
The whole tract, With six miles 'front on the rail
road, is , being laid out - with fine and spacious aven
ues, with a town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town.selt a, .t*rom $l5O. to $2 : 00; two am ,d.arlialf acre
lots..a.Cfrom .380 to slgo„and towalots 50 feet front
by 10 feet deep, at sloo—payablo one-half cash
and t...e balance within a year.. It. ,is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
time is.given..
To Manufacturers, the town affords afine opening
for the Shoe , manufacturing business, and other. ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has, a large population,, , which affords a
good market., .
This settlement-, in the.eourse of severA years,
Gill be.one of the most beautiful places In the COML.
4y, 9,nd most ao.rneable for a residence: ,
It is intended to make RA Vine and 'Fimit grow
ing country, as this culture is the most profitable
and the best sidlipted to the Market..'Every advan
tage and convenience for settlers-will be introduced
which will insure,the prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will be tin advan
tage to the settlement., as it compels people-to resort
to agriculture fora liying.
Large numbers of people are purchasing, and-the
people who desire the best location should visit ;the
place at. once.
Improved Land is also for sale.
can be t W
boughith or without
Tiinber. The Timber at-market valuation. -
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all' inctimbranee, when the money is - paid.
Boarding conveniences at. hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wm. Parry sent, together with tke
..Vinelend Rural."
Route to the Land:-Leave Walnut street wharf,
Philadelphin, at D'o'clock,'A. M., and 4 P. M.. (un
less there should be a change of hour.) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Ilillville Railroad. When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Coleny;%
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co., N:
P. S --There is a change of cars o oinssborn,
Also he7are of sharpers on the cars frora New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination, Sc.
December 3, 1861-Bmos.
111ARLOR and Cook gas Burning Coal Stoves,
L the latest styles, at BARR & CO's
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW YOUIC TRIUNE I'EHN THI
VINELAND SETTLEMENT-
Ste" The following is en extract from the rciport.
of Solon Robinson, Esq., published in the New York
Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All parsone can
re , ,d this report with interest.
Advantage: , of Farming near Home—Vineland—Re
marks upon Marl—Soil. its great Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produced—
Pr:mile:it Evideuce
It is certainly one of the most extensire fertile tract*,
in an almost level position. and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of thc west
ern prairies. We found some of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist. would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit., and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated. calcareous marl ; showing many distinct
forms of ancient. shells, of the tertiary formation;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form. and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plants as
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its forms, has been used to fertilize
crops in England, from the time it »as occupied by
the Romans; and in 'France and Germt.ny a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dag and carted and spread over the field.—
How much more valuable then it must be, when found
already mixed through the soil, where new' particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth,
Having then satisfied . our Minds of 'the cause, they
wilt not be - e3idited With wonder at seeing indubitable
evidenoe•of fertility in , a Soil which in other situa
tions, having the same general characteristics or at
least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its prodtmtiveness is Promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
ev*orits nbout the quality and value of Ulla
am, for miltivation, of which we hare some strong
proof.
Our first yisit, was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight. mile,s northof about ; t hree years ago,
for the purpOsc of esfablishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to seed off by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track a mile and a half long. lle
also furnished sixteen - nines of the road with ties,
and has no doubt. made the mill profitable, though
his main object was to, open n farm, having become
convinced that. the:sdil nuts valuable.forcultivation.
In ibis he has.not been, disappointed, as some of his
crops, prove. For instance, inst. year, the second
time of cropping,. 306 bindiels of potatoes on. one
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres, without. manure,. produced 356 bushels
of oats. In one field: the first Crop was potatoes,
planted among the roots, and yielded . 7.5 bushels.—
The potatoes were dug, and wheat sown, and yield
ed, 16 bushels; and the Stubble turned under and
sown to buCkwheat; which yielded 331 bushels;
and theri theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gaVe as.a first crop 2k tons per acre.
~.The fertilizers applied to these cropS were first,
ashes froM clearings: second; 22-5 pounds of super
phosphate of :lime; third; '2OO pounds .Peruvian gu
auo ;, then. 50 bushels of slaked little has been Spread
upon the cloVer Since it *as mowed, and turned in
Mr. Wilson's growing crops. and the wheat stub-
WO of the present season, all indicate his lund as
productive as any part of the State.
At Mary Barrow's, a-n 'old style Jersey woman
farmer, several miles south , of -Mr. Wilson's, we were
.particularly 'struck with the flue appearance of a
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hired
man -holy it was produced. - -We found that the land
had been' the year but one before in wheat, sown
with clover, and this cut one season, and last spring
plowed once, With one "poor old nag," and planted
with corn. - ,
"Yes, but you manured high, we suppose ?" we
said interrogatively, and- got I his reply
"Waal, you see, we ,couldn't a done ths.,t ; 'cause
we hadnit li if forty oue-librse loads .faltageflisr, fer
23 acres, and we wanted the most en't for the trrck.
The truck, consisted of beets, carrots, cabb4ge,
cucumbers, melons, kc.,,and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, grown for market lug. So we were
satisfied ,that the soil was not i 2feitile, even unaided
by clover, IV !licit had fed the sorn,.becausethe "truck
,
patch" had, not been in eultiyatien long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
..Our neat-yisit was to-the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five miles north of 111111 ville, from half to a
mile east of the railpoati, and juat o ttlinut in the con
tra of Vincland., kr:Slisirp commenced work here
in tracember,,l3,sB, upon —76Lacres., In - less than
three 'Tears, be hos, got 234 acres 'cleared and ix
crops, this,season, as well inclosed and divided into
several fields, with eeditr Tail or, pole fence.; has
built a,taco-story d o welling. Ana ;16 by 40,feet, and
a smaller house for farm laliorers, and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part of the land was, cleared for the
plow nts9,an acre. and on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed with. 50 , hushels in powder
per acre. This crop may be put in July 4th to 20th,
and:Yields 20 to 30. bushels per acre, harvested in
Novetnber ; When the landpeing sowed with lsOlbs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye. yielded 14
to 15 buShels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
rye:stubble ttirned. after knocking off a largo growth
of
„oak - .§pronts, and cfressed kgai with guano and
seeded to Wheat, gave la or Iti bushels. The crop
Which, he was threshing while We were there protni
,rnare,: of : a Very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went over the stubble, and found the clover
and timothy, from Feed sowed List : spring. on the
wheat: without harinwinir, loeking as well as weever
saw it ,urpn any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work, done' in the winter to deny oft some roots
and 'rotten' stumps, and
able
stakes to mark per
rharienechiCS, he'will'be able te cut the crop the next
year with a mowing machine, and we will guarantee
two
. o . 7iazer acre, if he will give the rivcoulaa if 2 .,
rutt.lthe raffinate.
Part. of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first., prnp,. which, yielded 120 husbols per acre. It
Veithi.lo bushels per Acre, and seeded
with wheat antfaloi , er. yielded and average of Ow
bu`Shbls per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tint
Other portions have been planted with corn as a
first. crop. which yielded :30 bushels of yellow '.!tnt:
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop,, treated to 1501bs. of guano. we are sure no
one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect, that the writer is now
speaking - of land perfectly new, and which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
En.]
Tn otlier baseS the'corn crop of last year was fol
loweilyith'oats this season', not ye; threshed, but
will average Webs bly 40 to 50 :bushels; Sweet po
tatoes, beans, melonS, and, in fait., all garden veg
etables..aS :well as young ,peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long-negleeted,tract of land should remain so no
longer. and there is now a strong probability that
it will not ; for.under the auspices of Mr. Landis,
it will he divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate a11.. , 7 the surveyor is now busy at
this - work.and all purchasers will he required to
build neat comfortable houses, and either fence
theirlotS in uniforMity, or agree to live Without
fence, which would be preferable, by which means
ti good popiilatidn will be secured, who will estab
lish churches, schools, stores, mills. mechanic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers. surround
ed l - ,ty gardens,' , Weltards.ifields and comforts of civ
ilized life:
If nay one; from any derangement. of business,
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life. or who
is frott anY 'cause desirous to, find a new location
,ind cheap home in the coantry, and, who may read
and believe what.'ne, have truly stated, he will do
well to go and , see for himself what. may he seen
alwo hours':ride o of Philadelphia.
SOLON ROBINSON,