Of her son reached her. ilnd now, whilst engaged
in her labors of love in the llospilabz. the body of
her brave boy finds its way to the place that once
knew him, but shall know him no more, until we
shall all stand before the Judge of the quiet and
(lead. In her distaut field of labor, the mother will
kern that sympathizing friends mingle their tears
with hers.
Brea INOIIigRTON was for many yaars one of
the most attentive scholars of the Presbyterian Sab
bath schtinl,- of 'this place—always in his place and
had the love and catcall of his teacher and class
mates. We hope that the instructions there received
may have proven a lamp to his feet and that teacher
and scholar may meet where war is not known, and
where death enters not—in that land of holy pro
anise where all shall he blessed forevermore.—Re
rosifory and Tranicript.
Death of .Tames A. Fleteher.—We are
pained to announce the death of Jamas A. FI,I7CIIER,
which occurred on Monday evening last, at the res
idence of the family in this place. Few' breasls
contain a better heitrtlhan did that of the deceased,
and but feOw• who die * tire regretted by NI larger .circle
of friends. , hind and generous, almost to atkult.
in disposition, courteous and affable in his manners,
possessed of social powirs of the highest. order,
through which ran a vein of rich, genuine wit, he
was admired and esteemed by all who eijoyed
acquainlanee, and it can he truly said than 'those
who "knew him beat loved him most." The de•
ceased was 41 years of age and unmarried.—Fulton
Republican (17: Februitry
Colonel CAmpb . e.l.l.,—)We regret to learn, from
!suers received lest week, that the gallant Colonel
4 .. .km1'11E134 is still lying in a very critical condition.
A few days since a bullet wait i"strlicied frtim 'the
muscle of lika' arm, several inches4rom the wound,
since which time he has been sinking If.tltere is
our prayer in *Melt the commtinitY w'cittld Unite, it
is that die may recover and live Ao.*afai fare laurels
he has so nobly wan. atui
Resignation and Prcigkqtiong4, , ,p/ptitin
Join; 11. itimp, of company p,,j2eith egiment,. P.
V., having resigned, on necimitit I tif iri health, his
position: in Nisi :company;. let;Linitt. J. Ciittntriqgv
liom,ixarat has been. app.ointettn, fill the vacancy.
Orderly Sergeant GEORG E 8. PLATT has beet' pro
moted to Ist 'Lieutenant, and Sergeant H. CLATVC
CA I:LEY 10 2dLieuttsna9t.—Reppsitery,ond7'rittfwrfpl.
Another Fight on the .:13liaeitivatek:
Fortress Monroe, March 4.—At a late lour
last night„ General Peek, 'commanding our
forces at Sutfolkoept out a forge underrom.
mind of Wonel sanmet P. 'Spear, of. the
Eleventh Pennsylvania Voltidteei. Cavalry, io
attack the enemy, who Was 'reported to have
crossed the Blackwater i andr.commenced to
throw up intrenchments, ~polorel.,SpearAdv
anced cautiously, and found the enemy at
drawn up in line. lis regiment
charged the Rebels, andsucceeded in capihring
a number of prismters,' and dispersidg `:the
enemy. The Rebels are .under thevommund
of Generat Colson, vtllB,auceeeiled i .I.l.op t er,A.
Pryor, and cumber at present, probably, twenty
thousand men. The coMluet orthe Eleveilth
Pennsylvania Cavalry is said to have been' very
gallant,
At the hour of closing this I hive' no fur-
ther very probable" that the
Rebels merely made another - excursion across
the filackwater te. obtain' ftrz , 'e, and had uo
tedtion of attiekinf r o,. the Union Don't:pi
tiless ,some,, gnerriilaclmesiditig to :
Franklin, on, noticing, Colonel
,4ear's Aclviance
, l hurriedly loft their homes to appraise r General
Colson of our approach. Notwithstanding the
—enemy was ' prepared, and outaUnibernd Col.
ItSpear's command, our brave boys defeated and
drove them across the. Blackwater. have
~not obtained the list of casualties, but wider
.stand that we did•not lose a man.
.
T a TOMS
MI
DlED.—Near Falmouth, Va., Jan. lOtit, W. C.
OPER, a member of the sth U. S. Cavalry, aged
years, 1 month Ind days. ,
In Ilarrisburg, on the 26th of February, Mr.
EN; CV Gems, aged 457 - yearn.'He was fur many
ara a re.litlent of Greatmaetle.
Near this place, on, the 3rd inst., Miss RIaIECCA,
tighter of Mr. John Slireder; aged ID 'years, 11
nibs and 3 days.
On the 3rd inet., Mmtv ANN, daughter ,of,
and Elizabeth Elliott, of Welsh Run, aged 5
are, 4 months and 15 days. -
please oapy:
;ear this place, on the, Sth ins+., infant cli4ll of
. Jacob Lecher, aged 1 yenr.
gear Upton, 'on the - 8111 inst., intlinCchitil of Mr.
WValinge.,agell.inonllt. 1 ,
~l~u i~cts
.....
GRYANcASTT,E, Monday March, 9,
.18.63. :
our—White . $7,901 D. Peachec... $2®:54,00
r. nod ' 6,4101.4rpte, • i:cio
'l/at-14hite • I,solPotatote So
Rea 1,45 Onion,.. 100
.1: Heal , . I',ool !Tana 1"
~ 801 Sides 4. Shoulders.. 7
701 fief! 10
3! Chickens .... 15
54 /14tter . 18
8,001
Flip
15
2.0(1 Lard • 8
2.:',017'a110w ' 0
ktohcat
t re Reed
oaks;
New /o,uevtizeinents.
Issompuo# OF PARTNERSHIP
—The nnclgsignetl, doing business under the
e, giyie and -firin'a woierg fi martin, in the
nfaeture-of CJIMIllgeS, , Ste, hitve Jitistrlved' part -
ship : which dissolution .took effect on the 24th
of February-, 1863.
he Books are in the hitntls of J. M. Martin, for
ection, who will continue the business.
J. C. WALTERS,
T. N. MARTIN/
larch 3, 1863 .6t.
TI-I E PI I.OT : -- G 111-: ENCAST LE. FP...\. NE." lAN CO., PA.,1;(..'1 I 1(),
TIOARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have
become Partners under the style and name nf
Dem Sz M•llownht. in the Forwarding, and Commis
sion, Produce, Coal and Lumber business at Cita -
bersburg and Greencastle.
Feb. 17,1;3-4t
AYISSOLUTION.—The partnership hereto
fore existing between the undersigned, doing
business under the name and title of Keller and
Plum. was dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist
day of September, l8t;:i. 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
for collection. Settlement must be made before the
Ist day of April next.
JOHN F. KELLER,
JOHN S. PLITAL
The manufacture of Grain Drills and Agricultur
al Implements, carried on by the above named firm,
rill be,carried on by JOHN F. KELLER,
Greencastle, Pa.
Greencastle, Feb. 3, 1863.-tf.
THE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
The Perfection of Machinism,
D EING a hunting ani Open Face, or Lady's or
LI Gentleman's Watch Combined.
One of the prettiest, most convenient, and decid
edly the best and cheapest timepiece fur general and
reliable use, ever offered. It' has within it end con
nected with its machinery, its own winding attach
ment, rendering a key entirely unnecessary. The
eases of this Watch ore composed of two metals,
the outer one being fine 16 "carat gold. It has the
improved rudy action lever movement, and is war
ranted an.accurate timepiece. Price, superbly en
graved, per case• of a half doien, 5'204.00. Sample'
Watches, in neat.morocco: hoies, fOr those propos-.
ineto buy at wholesale, $35, sent by express, with
bill payable on delivery. Soldiers must remit. pay,
ment in,ativance, 9.3 we cannot collect from those in
the ArMy. Address'
IIeBBARD BROS. fi. CO., Sole Importers,
' Cor. Nassau & John Srs., Neiv-Ycirk
Feb. 10, 1811.3-6 t. „
important Airrival !
.
S. H. PRATHER 86'CO
HAVE just received n large ,assortment pf NEW
• .
Which they will. hike piOnsufe in showing to their,
uurnerou. ensiornors and hers. In •
Ladies' Tress: Goods,
they hay°
• I - mitres, *Black Silks, • •
Detainee., I Cashmeres,
Wool Drlanes, • :Plaid. Mohair,
La.cella s, PrcMclel.:fierinos,
C'ohurgs, • Debeges;
CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS,
AViddas, Hoork Sontrigs, Himp Skirts ;
Balmoral Sl, irts, Endmoidcm:rs,. Kid - Gloves:
Gauntlets, Collars, ;White floods, Black 'Crape!,
Veils, Mourning' do., tikenCille • and limey
Bead Nits,- .1.1d1114A
,WOOl No s e. (cheap), Mel•in6
and Cotton .I.4sffrf/, Lathes'Congress Gat Is,
Morocco Boots and GUM ,shoes. •
M-RN-S l -'WE - AIII.:,.
Blaek.'Blue and Brawn Broadeloths,,Beaver
Oven -owing, I-Vers./tont dasthn e r es ,
card, Fe nincky Jean s
netts' 12ida•Ai7* - and Drl4;rg.
flesh,
Caps, ITandletri-hicA, Clones. 6avnts,
Burnside firs, Goods. and
BOOTS & SHOES!
Fboapi
WALL PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONAtLY
They are meii
tig
11 ARD WARE - fr
1 Da
C •r y
iu ordei to close our. the stock
GROCERIES!
White Sugdr, Ofee,
Brioten Sugar, _Prepared Coffee,
Syrups,- ' Ar. 0. ..4fotasses,
intperin/ ref!, B.faek Tea.
Chewing Tobacco, eigars.,Pipcs and Smoking
.Tobacco. Also, au excellent stock of ,
QUEENSWARE.
We respectfully invite all persons Wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to still
and examine our now nu I elegant assortment. W.
have bought our goods for CASH, and we are en
abled to sell tliem upon the same terms, at but a '
SLIGHT ADVANCE
on wholesale r.oes. Remember the place is on the
South•zcrst corner of the Public Square, next
door to Hollar's Hotel.
S. TT. PRATHER & CO.
Greencastle Dec. 9,-1862.-ly
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION!
. ,k
.11.RATYLEY
lleve just received S. net* and elegrait stock of
Oprinq trib 5 - ttlanicr eons,
for Men aad Bays' wear, consisting in part, of
BLACK • FRENCH CLOTHS,
of the :ben r.taiy , Cloths i ,n oho* selec
tion of Summer CAsz , ioteiai, Mack Doeskin Cossi
merel, Boys Camstnlsreg, ottani)), Isrlbush Cassi
meres, Linen Coating, Linen an..l Cotton Pant Stuff,
Jeans, Cords, Drillings. kn.
Gents' Furnishing Goode
Hose, 'Gloves, Suspenders,.Pocket„ Ilauclkerchiefs,
Neek Ties. Shirts, dollars, &c.
xte— Goods made up at short 'netice. None but
the best of workmen are employed, Cus , om work
tatter in as by any other tailor, and made up sub
stantially lnd beady. Persons wishing to get any
ather tailor to make tip their goods;,eatt, buy them
from us, as cnoip and as reasonable as at any other
lstablishment in the county.
/Mir Cutting done at all times. Fashions raga
larly received. Terms,
Cash or short time to prompt paying customers
lIAU & ERADLEY.
P. S. We have also a LIVIiF,T Eataliisliment, and
Ave prepared to hire, at all times
HORSES, BUGGIES nut
.WAG ORS
Oood Drivers furnished when desired_ Terms for
hire, CAsh. li. &'l3.
Greeneatqle, April 29, 1462.
•
GEO. A. DErrz.
TENCH M•DO ETA-,
PURCHASERS
DRY GOODS!!
TE are receiving goods every day from the east—
ern cities. and have ready for sale, the fol
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
then sold .elsewhere:
Bleached Muslins, White Flannels,
Unbleached " Colored do
Bleached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans,
Unbleached " Corset do
Colored Satinetts,
Canton Flannels, I Velvet Cords,
Tickings, Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I Crash Towelings,
Shirting Cheeks, Counterpanes,
Linen Table Diaper, I Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices.
MENS' WEAR.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys-Undershirts,
Yestings, Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimeres, Handkf '5, Scarfs,
UndtO•shiris, Collars, Bqs Dravinrs,,
Shirt Fronts, Dr:livers, Neck Ties;
satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
in this branch we have everything of all styles
and prides.
Ladies Department.
Black Silks,'
Fancy Silks. Plain Silks
Gretiadiuca, 'r suer, Bcreges:
Challis, Delaines, Lawns, Ginglianisq!rilliarita r
Calicos ' Graveling Goods Lustres
Mohair and Lay Cloths,
Ducats. Plaids, Poplins, •
Chintzes, •ke.
stud everything to he found Am o ng the
_numerous,
textures, styles 310 qualttes, team a ten c4t.4l,i'eo f
to the most expensive silk. • •
SHAWL S.
Everphing new n4Aesiratild.
WHITE GOODS!
Cambries. Jackonett.s;
Swisies, Linens, •
Briliants, Dimit p ys,
-Cheeks, Stripes.
EiYEBEOIDERIES,
French Aluslins,.
CAmbric Linens,
• nook '
Yiettfria'Lawns,
Bobbinnetts,
31 in 1 I ,
13 1 . 6' 41
Skirtkirs'
Linings,
Laces,
Swiss R 1 ,4114.5,
Catnbric Edgings,
Swiss Inserangs,
Cambric Inserting:3,
Swiss - and - Cambric Flonncinffa.
Wrench Wdrked Handkerchiefs ;
French Worked Collars and Skercs,
Infant: tidies, Diuiitiey, &c., &c.,Scc
We sire satisfied that, in the above Goods we have.
everything 4o meet the demands of any customer.
GLOVES; . AOSIERV, GAUNTLETS,'
VEILS. UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS,
and e4 t- i47tliitii in tile : Ai:lit : du Line
p, cC ,77
S-KELETON
A superior article always on hands.
The best article of
KID GLOVPSy
manufactured, for Ladies and gentlemen
Particular attention is paid to each different
branch ofour binduess; and we 'tope by strict at—
tention and reasonable "moil's. to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, an•l greatly enlarge our bu-,
Greencaqtle, , l)ec 2, 18(12-ly
DR. LA CROIX'S
Private Medical Treatise
on the
Physiological View of Marriage.
250 PAGES and 130 ENGRAVINGS
—Pricti Only. twenty-tive'CentS Sent free of postage
to all par of the Union On the infirmities of
youth And maturity., disclosing the secret follies of
both sexes of all ages,eausing debility.riervousness
depression of spirits, palpitation of the heart, sui
cidal inutginings,lnvolitntary etnitsions,blushixtga.:
defect ire memory, indigestion and ' lasSittide f with ,
confessions of th•illing interest of a Boarding , Sehoot:
Miss, a College Student. and a, rpung Married lady.
4-c., 4•c. It Is a
,tr4titful adviser to the nuirried r ancl'
-hose donteMpititittentarriage,whMentertain secret'
doubts of their physical condi ion,and who are con-.
scioLs of having hazarded the health, happiness and
tliwhirch every htimanribeitig is entitled. ,
YOUNG MEN who art, troubled with weakness.
generally caused by a bud habit in youth the effects
of which are dins ess, pains, forgetfulness, some
times wringing in ears, weak eyes. weakness of
the back and Jewel. extre mit ies, confusion of ideas,
loss of memory, with malaticholv, inay be cured by
the aut•hor's NEW.NARIS AND LONDON TREAT
MENT.
We have, recently devoted much of our time in
VISITING THE FiUROPEAN HOSI'ITAI.s,
ing ourselves of the knowledge and researches rf
the most skilted'physieian, and surgeons in Europe
and the continent. , These who place themselves un
der our care will have the full benefit of the many
NEW A'ND EFFICACIOUSIiIoMEDIES which we
are enabled to purodnec into our practice, and the
public may rest assured if I ye, same zeal, assiduity'
Secrecy and attention being paid to their cases,
which has so successfully distinguished us hereto
fore, es a Physician in our Peculiar department' of
professional Practice. fer.the past twenty-Jim yeale.
French Female Pills,Ladies who wish for Medi;
eines, the efficacy of which has beemtested in thou;
sands of cases, and never. failed to effect speedy
cures without any bad results, will use none but: Dr.
NLaney's Female Periodical Pills. The only pre-:
caution necessary to be observed is, ladies should'
not. take them if they have reason to believe they
are in certain situations (the particulars of which will
be found .n the wrapper accompanying each bor,). :
though alwa) s safe and heal , hy, so gentle; yet so ac
tive are they.
MEI
Fringes,
S. RILEY
rricc $1 per box. They can be mailed to any
port ot . the United or Canada.
To rti LA —Who need a ro , fidentialmedical
adviser with regard to any of those interesting, Coin -
pliiint3 to whiciithidr deleeate orb tnization renders
theta liable, are par icularly invited, to cow :lull its.
The "Eirrero-Gotranic Pro ectar"—F or m irried
ladies whose health will not admit, or who have no
des/re to increase their families. may be obtained as
above. It ista perfec ly safe prentive to conception,
and has been extensively used during the last 2U
years. Price reduced ty $lO.
The Secrets of Youth Unveiled.
A Treatiew on the clinst of Premature Denty—A sol
emn warning. Just published, a book ahowisky the insid
ious progress and prevalence among schools. [both male
and femalel of thss fatal habit, pointing out else :fatali
ty thac invariably attends its victims, and dem loping the
whole progress of the disease, from the COMMlWCenbent to
the end. .11 will be sent by Mail on receipt of tiro 1 . 3)
cents Stamps.
togin - A t tendance daily, front 8 in the morning till
9 at night, and on Sundays front 2 till 6 P. e.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part. of
the United States or Canadas, by patients communi
cating,their symptoms by letter.
Ile" . Dr. Vs Office is mill located as established
wider the name of DR. LA Cit.OlX, at No. 31 Mai
den Lane, Albany, N. Y. - Oct.
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS;.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A REMEDY., FOR HARD
A Rare Opportunity in-the Best Market, and Hostile•
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on -a Railroad;
being a Rich, Beaty Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amonkst the-Best in.the Oarden State
of New Je'rseg. ,
it consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviied
into Farms of differcuusizes to suit the purchitser
mom 20 ACRES AND u my!, nkts and is sold at. th e 'rate
of from $1.5 to $2O per acre for the farmland, pay
able 'enc.:fourth cash, and the balance by quarter
yearly' installments, with legal interest, within the
term.of four years. •
The soil is, in great part. a,Rich Clay Loam.. Sui
table for Wheat,. Grass and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich sandy leant; suitable for corn, sweet.-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of fruit, such it&G rapes, Peers,.
Peaches, Apricot's, Nectarines, Blackberries; Melons
and other fruits, hest adapted to the Philadelphia
'and New York Markets. In respect to the soil and
crops there can he nomistakmas visitors can exam
ine both, and none.armexpecled ta.buy before so do
ing, and' finding these statements' correct.----under
these circumstances, unless these statements' were,
correct, there would be no use in their being made.
It is consideredthelmst Fruit Bonin the Union:
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, f.lsq., of the
New Pork Pribtine; end the well-known-agriculturist,
William ParrY, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Milthet.--=By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that it enjoys the best nzathet in the
ion, and has direct communication sith New York
and Philadelphia Price a duly, 1 - tiing only thirty-two
miles.froni the la t ter. 'Produce ir this inark et brings
double the price .that it does in locations distant
from the cities. In this location it can be put into
market the sumo. morning it is gathered, and for
what the. farmer sells lie gets the highest price.:
whilst groceries and other articleslie purchases' he
gets at the lowest Price. In the yest. what he sells
brings him a, pittanee, but for What he huyi he pays
two prices, :In locating :here the settler hay many
other,. advantages.' is within a few hours,, by
railroad:of: all the great cities of New tinglantl and
the liiddle F...littiest lie is near his old friends and
associations. Ile has school for his children„
vine serviee,,land sill the 'advantages of eiviliiatien,
and, he is near a'large city.
The Climate its,delightfuli the winters being sa-,
luhriouS ~nt~ open, whist tflesunitherg arc no warm-i
er 7 ihan in ' the!Nort h. The location is upon the!
line of JatitudCwitlttiortherti
Persons Wanting a. change' of Climate for Health,.
would_ be much benetitted in Vineland. The mild.
tm - s.'of The clithrife and its hi-Acing influence, makes
it. eficellent for all pubnonarii affections, dy.v;eilifeirOr
leiieral debility. 'Visitors will notice a difference in
a few days. .Chillg and
.ferrers are tinlenown.
- Coneenienees nl Hand.—Building material is plen
ty. Fish and oysters are plenty and cheap.
Visitors must expect. however, to see anew place.
iihy the Property has not been Settled BeforeY—
,
This question the reader. upturallj.-nslts: It is he
.
,entsv ik hsßheep held itilargulrinits: by faMiliee,not
'iliSpOsed'te bere'g without railroad faCillties
thim few imcincenattits, :The Railroad hag just.
been openedflirting') the property OILS .seastin, foe
the, first e
tim,
- ViSiitirl'it.`ite shown over the land in a carriage;
free of expense,, and . afforded time and opportunity
for thorough inve4tigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should bring money to secure their
purchases,. as locations are not held upon refusal.
The 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
dart thitnutefrea a home. They: can. buy a piece of
land at. nemidl price. foul. earn more than wales in
improving it, and whoa it, is done it, is a certain in
dependence and no otts: A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a coniferta:ile living. The. land is put
.down tO hard. times, and all improvements can be
made at a cheapsr 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 t town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town seli .1i !'roin $l5O to $2OO ; two and a‘half acre
lots, at fenin $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
4.1;0 feet deep, at - sloopayable one4ialf cash
and tat' 'balance within a year. It is only'upon
farms of twenty acres, or more , - that four years'.
time is given. •
To 3lnnufactimers, the town affords . a fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business:, and . ot her ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and thn surroundifig
country has . _ a large population,
.which affords a
good market.
This settlement, in the course of seTcrsl years,
*lli be one of the most bealltifaf places' in the for7a residence. coon-
It is intended to mike' it ni Vine and Fruit. grow- .
ing country, as this culture is the most .profitable,
And the best adapted 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 an advan
tage to the settlement, as it compels people to 'resort
to agriculture for a living. •
. Large numbers of people are purchasing, and the
pimple who desire the best location should visit the
place at. once. '
Improved Lao is also for sale.
.TaWur.u..—Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber at. market valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumbrance,, when the money is paid.
Boarding conveniences at lumd.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Win. Parry sent, together with the
"Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land:-Leave WalnUt street wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and 4 P. M., (un
less there should hen change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' tint.l :Wyllie Railroad. When
you leave the earsat Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. LANDIS, Postmaster, ;
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0., Cumberland Co., N. J.
P. S --There is a change of cars of Glassboro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the ears from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination. &c.
December 3, 1861-limos.
L ItARLOR and Cook gas Burning Coal Stores,
the latest styles, at BARR & Cd's
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW YORK TRI BUN N. UPON TIIE
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
The following is an extract from the report.
of Solon Robinson. Esq., published in the New York
Tribum% in reference to Vineland. All porous can
red this report. with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Home—lintel:lnd—Re
marks upon Mnil—Soil. its great Fortilitty—The
Cause of Fertility—Atnotiat of Crops Protittettie--
Pritclical Evidence.
It is Certainly one of the most extensive fertile trade,.
in an almost level position, and suitable randition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. We found some of the eldest jams 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, sad all . through the soil we found evidences
or calcareous substances, generally in the forte of
indnrated calcareous marl. showing ninny 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 fertility
crops in England, from the time it was occupied by
the Romans: and in France and Gernatay a marl
bed is.couuted on next valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and,cariedand spread over the field. -
HMV mach 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'•
use every time he stirs the.earth.
Havinwtheit satisfied our minds of the cause, they
will not ‘ bekexcited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situa
tions,,hvirtg the mune general characteristics or et
least appenrances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization..
!ew words about the quality and value of this
,
lan. for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof. . .
Our first visit was'to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gltucester county, who purchased some
eight , milesJiorth of aboutthree years ago,
for the purpose of establishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lutaber, to send off by the nen
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built. a branch track :a mile and a half long. lie
also furnisluid Sixteen miles of the road with lies.
and has no doubt made the mill profitable, though
his main object. was to open a farm, having become
convinced that the soil Was valuable for cultivation.
In this he , hasnot been disappointed, as some of his
i raps` probe. nor instsnce, last year, the second
time of cropping. 306 bushels of potatoes on ono
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres, without manure, produced 356 bushels
of „oats. „ 41. one field, the first crop was potatoes,
:planted among the roots, and yielded 75 bushels.—
The . petatOes were dug, and wheat sown. and yield
ed 16'btishels ; and the stubble turned under and
sown to buckwheat. which yielded 331 bushels ;
and then thegrOiind i , 11,5 sown to clover and timothy,
.
which, gave as afirst crop 2i tons per acre.
.'The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from clearings; second, 225 pounds of super
phOs.pliate of lime third, 200 pounds Ptrovian gu
ano; then 50 buskels of slaked lime has been spread,
upon thehlover Since it In'tlS mowed, and turned in
for wheat." ••
Mr. 14-ilson's growing crops, and the wheat stub
ble of' the
' present season, all indicate his land as
productive' as any part of the State.
At 'Mary harrow's, an old style Jersey woman
farmer, several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we were
'so particularly struck with the fine appearance of a
field of corn, that Are stopped to inquire of the hired
matt holi it was produeed. Me found that the land
had been the year but one before in wheat, sewn
with clover, and..this cut one season, and last spring
plowed - once, with one "poor old nag," and planted
with corn. •
,matured_, high, we suppose ?" we
said interrOgstieely, and got this reply :
"Waaleryou see, we eouldnit. a done that.; 'cause
we hadn't itirty one-horse loads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the truck.
Tlie*truCk consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of tima beans, gi•own for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not infertile, even unaided
cic;e•er, which bad fed the co, n, because the "truck
patch" had not been in cultivaticn long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five miles north of Miliville, from half to a
mile eitBt of the railroad, and jnst about in the cen
tric of Vineland. Mr. Sharp Commenced work hero
DeCeiaber. 1858, upon. 279 -acres. In less than
Years,lte boa gof 234 'tierce cleared and in
crops ibiiigenson, as well inclosed and divided into
several : fields, with cedar rail or pole fence; hart
built a two-story thielling, about 36 by 40 feet, and
s; smaller house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some•other out buildings.
Considerable port of th'e land was cleared for tho
plow at - $9 an acre, and on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat., limed with 50 bushels in powder
peracre. This crop maybe put in July 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 80 bushels per acre, harvested M
November; when the land being sowed with 1501bs
of Pertivian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
rye:stubble turned, after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave lb or le. bushels. The crop
whicli le - was threshing while we were there promi
ses ..more of a very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went over the stubble, and found the clover
and timothy, froM seed sowed last spring, on the
wheat without:harrowing. looking as well as we ever
saiv uPori ahyold cultivated thrm, and with n lit
tle Work done in the winter to clear off some roots
and rotten stumps: and setting stakes to mark per
nutrient ones, he will be able to cut the crop the next
Year With 'a mowing machine, and we will guarantee
two tons per acre, if he will give the overpbis if over
runs the estimate.
-Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
&id crop, ivhieh yieldedrl2o bushels per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels per acre, and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn na a
first crop.:which yielded no bushels of yellow dint
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, nud the third
crop; treated to 1501bs. of guano. we are sure no
one would estimate below 4(1 bushels per acre.
[The:render will'recolleot that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new, and which can
scarcely be considered in, good arable condition
•En.
In ,other cases, the:corn crop of last year was fol
lowetl'With tali this'season, not yet 'threshed. but
will average probably 40 it.) 50 bushels. Sweet po
tatoes-,.bteans; ntelons, and, in fs:L, all garden rex
etables. as well as young peach and other fruit
trees.plaated this year show very plainly that this
long-neglected tract of land should remain so no
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not. for under tbe auspices of Mr. Landis.
it will be divided into small lots, with roads located
to accomnitidete . all—the surveyor is now busy HL
this work—and all. purchasers will be required to
build neat. comfortable houses, and either fence
their lots in uniformity, or agree to live without
fenee, which would be preferable, by which menus
a good- population will he secured, who will estab
lish churches, schools, stores, mills. mechanic shops
and homeh—homes of - American farmers. surround
ed by gardens, orchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement of bnainefs,
is deskrou'ofrebanging his pursuits of life, or who
Is froclany cause desirouS to find a new location
And dial) homolnthe country, and who may read
tali! In!lieye bane have truly stated, he will do
well to go and see for himself- - what roar be $0 ,71
N:ithin a two hottrg.'" s tide.o tt of Philaclelphin.
SOLOS fIOiII.NSON•