Much excitetuent was created in Cairo, yes terday, by reports of the capture of Fort Henry and Donelson, by the Rebels. There is no news frow Vicksburg of interest. I', Daring Rebel Raid into Fairfax Court Washington, March 9, 1863.—information has been received here that Captain Mosely, with his - command, stealthily entered Fairfax Court House this morning, at two o'clock, and captured the Provost Marshal, O'Scanner, his Patrol, a number of horses, Srm., together with General Stoughton, and all the men detached from hie brigade. They also took every horse which could lie found, public and private. The commanding officer of ihe post was also taken prisoner. Colonel johoston t 'of the Fifth New York Cavalry, made his escape. The Rebels seerche,dfor men in 1 every direction. All our available cayfalry fyrce were, at the latest ac counts, in pursuit or the Rebels., The enemy made their appearance suddenly, during a rain storm. General Stoughton had P. established. his head quarters at some distance :from his biikule. 1 8 The Rebels captured one' hundred and ten horses. They went in search of General Wynd• hum, but that gemleatan happened to be in Washington. '" They, hiiwever; searched his trunk and took;his papers:. A telegrapitopera tor, it is said, was also taken prisoner. Mn! Late, and Interesting from Port Royal. ;•.K r. n• B It imnre, March 12.—'Tie teamatiip Erica %`• son arrived this, morning train "port. Royal, o r with dates to the Bth, and mails and despatches for the Go'ierntuent in the hinds of Chief • • Engineer gatherei, Who with on txfard the.Pas attic in the attack-on Fort ,1,. ; The Monitors werewll. back at Port .Royal 4, in " ,, 00d condition. .4 ten-inch mortar shell, ' 4 . struck the Passaic on the. deck, but d:d not go 'through ,; ( A torpedo 'was - exploded beneath the Mon ' !tank, and although it lifted her .Mega foot out $i .•„ of the water, did no damage. The bombardment lasted twenty hours, but ot the Monitors could' mit get near enough to the 'tl t ? fort to dismantle it. The distance was 1,400 ,1 _yards. ~ 'The English ateawer Queen of the Wave ''i , , -was on shore near Charleston . ' The crew es :` taped. Admiral 'Dupont iitti endievoring to 1 ,. 1 reeve her. • . ' t , [ thq Thc Catskill arrived on the 3d ,inat. and • ,, g , i yas ready fur service. • , . ' The gun boat • Quaker ,City left • Port Ro I 3r k r , fr O•"on tl e Btli Cost.; tor libliMlelphia:' The Elias vi,llion passed her.oli 'Wilteingt i on,lN.'o', in Chase .i ' llprof an English propeller: She had boarded her c as the Ericsson passed, and. the.steamer was supposed to be a prize. The mov ement op Charleston had not Yet; .. i commeneml 1. :,, • t., ,•, ; ,11 ~r'. : ;.P . The . Citarlestrt papers r .t,h i tt i both the 4 Indianola'atild- kitieen of the' West ser e in good -4, fanditioa• ~,. ' :I • 4 . •i A rebel Lieutenant eaptured.poar,Charlea • on says that learei negotiations for peace have ',.eta Progriiiiine it kiiiinichiii titi ikire' e weeks. I 'he paperi ' are not allowed to allude to. the particulars.;, ! • ~,: . , . , •, The bombardment of Fort WAllister waive ;rand sight., . . 04 GRZICX6AIITLIC, (hit,. ;7,00 Red 0,60 I,A O Red 1,40 it 1,00 551 5.25 2,00 LO Vciii:','.bUiittiiiii -l 6ii:', ,iENCASTLE SELECT SCHOOL. IS M. G. BURGESS, (a graduate , of le highest New England Semindiy), - will tehool for young ladies. in Oreencactle, on 1893. Lerlgth•of Session. mar Term emathenoes. March 25th. ends, July 29th. rnt. Term comniences, October Ist. " ends, February 25th, 1864. the usual Christmas holidays. TERMS : n Engligh Britneltes. $ 8,00 per session " with Latin, 9,00: English ; Branches, 10.00 " " with French, 12,00 " •half Of the tuition to be paid upon entrance, mainder,at the aiope of the session. til Music' taught maned% i 7, / 863-81 . • .4SOLITT4OA.QP PARTNERSHIP —The ntidetstriedoioing hominess under the style and ifirist:Of Natters -& Merlin, in the ,cturenf.Carrims.&e , have dissolved part : which dissolution took effect on the 24th February, 1868: • Books are in the hands ' of J. M. Martin, for ion, who will continue the business. A. Q. WALTERS, J. M. MARTIN. !h 3, 1863 -6t. House MI E I lonaki Afarch 16, 1863. la l'icaeher.... $2®54,00 4iptei " 1,00 P0ige444....; 0 4 Onions lOO Hum , a • 12 sides 4. .Shoulccers,. , 7 '&l9'7' '.l " ' ' 10 Chicken5,.., 7r ,..,.... , )A• Butter. " ' ' ' 18 Egg; ' l5 Laid ' ' $ I Tegtor ~.:. . :"...... 1 9 THE PILOT :--G HEE PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have become Partners under the style and name of DEITZ & iti'DOWtLL in the Forwarding and Commis sion, Produce, Coal and Lumber business at Cham beraburg and Greencastle. Feb. 17,'68•4t DISSOLUTION.—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 let. day of September, 1862. 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 let 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.-ff. THE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER, The. Perfection of Machinisin, D RING a hunting an.' Open Face, or la►dy's or LIP Gentleman's Watch Combined. One of the prettiest, mast convenient, and decid edly the best and cheapest timepiece for general and reliable use, ever offered. It has within it and con nected with its'machinery, its own winding attach ment, rendering a key entirely unnecessary. The CLOT; of this Watch are composed of two metals, the outer one being fine 16 carat gold. It has the improved rudy.actioti lever movement, and is aver 'raided an accurate timepiece. Price, superbly en gravedi per case of a half dozen, $204.00. Sample Watches, in neat morocco boxes, for those propos ing:to buy at. wholesale, strb. sent by express. with bill ' payable on delivery. Soldiers must remit pay ment in advance, Li we cannot collect from those in the Army. Address HUBBARD BROS. & Co.. Sole Importers, Con Nassau & John Si.., New-York Feb. 10, 1863-6 t. Important Arrival I S. H, PRATHER & 00, HAVE just received a large aseertmeot of NEW COO DS, which they will take pleasure in showing to their numerous customers and Alters. In Ladies' Dress Goods , they have Instres, . Black Silks, Delaines, . . cashnter:3, Wool DeMines, Plaid Volta ir, Lavellas, . French Merinos, Coburgs, Debeges, . CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS, Shawls. Nnbitss. Hoods. iSontags, Hoop. Skirts, Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Oloirs. Gauntlets; Collars, White Goods, Black Crape Veils. Mourning do., (Menaille and Fancy Head Ards, Lambs IT'Ool Hose, (cheap), Merino and Cotton. Hosiery, Ladies' Congress Gaiters, Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes. ME NS' WE AR! Black, Blue and Brown Broaddoths, Beaver Overcoating, Petendiom do.. Comimeris, Wa• hash do., Velvet Cord, Kentucky Jeans. Sati netts, Undershirts and Drawers. Soldier. Skirts, flats, Caps,ll - andkerehisfs, Gloves, Cravats, Burnside Ties, Domestic Goods, and BOOTS & SHOE►S FLOOR OIL CLOTH. WALL PAPER. SCHOOL BOORS AND STATIONARY They are sei . lpm A R D WA R E ! LE CO S T in order to .close on. the stock GROCERIE S! White Sugar, Coffee, ' Brown Sugar, .Prepared Coffee, Syrups, H. 0. Molasses, Imperial Tea, Black Tea. Chewing Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes and Smoking Tobacco. Also, an excellent stock of QUEENSWARE. We respectfully invite all persons wishing to pur chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call and, examine our new an i ,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 ADVANCE on wholesale r.ites. Remember The place is on the South•west corner of the Public AS'quare, next door to Holiar's Hotel. S. H. PRATHER & CO. Greeneastls Dee. 9, 1862.=1y CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION ! HAUS 3c BRADLEY , • Have just received a new and elegant stock of Opting trib Ogiwntr tatlo6g, for Men add B.ifs' wear, consisting in part, of BLACK FRENCH CLOTHS, of the best gueiltids, isnty Cloths, a choice selec tion of Summer Osseituerai, Black Doeskin Cassi merev, Boys Cassitatrcs, ksmaap), Habash Caesi meres, Linen Coating. Linen Ani Cotton Pant Stuff, Jeans, Cords, Drillings. ac. Gents' Furnishing Goode Hose, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket. Handkerchiefs, ;Jravats, Neck Ties. Shirts, Collars. &c. Air 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 stantially itnd neatly. Persons wishing to get any tither tailor to make up their goods:can buy theca from us. as encip and as reasonable as at any other latablishment in the county. SEW` Cutting done at all times. Fashions r.tgu. larly received. Terms, Cash or short time to prompt paying twstomers HAUS & IniADLEY. P. S. We have ate* a LIVERY Eataliislament and are prepared to hire, at. all times HORSES, BUGGIES tints WAGONS. Good Drivers furnished when desired. Terms for hire. CASH. k B. Greencastle, April 20, 1862. GEO. A. DEITZ. TENCH M`DOWELL JOHN F. KELLER, JOHN B. PLUM. CASTLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA.. MARCH 17. 1863 PURCHASERS DRY GOODS ! ! NVE arc 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 than sold elsewhere: Bleached Minting, Whit'e Flannels, Unbleached " I Colored do Bleached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans, Unbleached " I Corset do Colored Satinets, Canton Flannels, I Velvet Cords, Tickings, Cotton Table Diaper, Hickory, do do Cloths, Bed Cheeks, I Crush Tc4elings, Shirting Checks, Counterpanes. Linen Table .Diaper, I J4inen Table Cloths, and everything in the Domestic line of silt qualities and prices. MENS' WEAR. Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts Vestings, Cravats, Susi:lenders, Csiisi meres, Handkf's, • Scarfs, ;Undershirts, Conan, ' Boys Bract's:rig, Shirt Fronts ; phis/era, Neck. Ties,- satin Stocks, ''hosiery,.l Kid Gloves. In this branch we have everything of all styles and prices. Ladies Departinent. Black' Silks, Pitney Silks, Plain Silks, Grenadines, Tissues, 'garages, Challis, J?pai 7 ilitlee.,Lnn.us4n i ghanis,l3triManta, Lustre's, r. Mohaii"ind 'Lamella Cloth's, p Ducals, Plaid; Pop Chintzes, &•,c. and everything to he found among the niimerous !eilsireo, Myles and qualtmei from g tap eent-.Calico theniost elpetieve - silk. ' ' ' S H,A W la S •, - . EyerYthing,neyy and WHITE GOODS! Cambries, , Jackonetts,. Swieses, Linens, Briliants, Di vnitys,' Cheeks, Stripes. 'EMBROIDERIES, &a. French 3luslins, • Canibric Linens, 'Book - -- Muslins, • Victoria Lawns, Bobhinnetts, Mulls, Blonds, Skirtings, Laces, Swiss Edgings, Canl:min Edging!, Swiss Insertings, . cambric Insertings, Swiss and Cambric Flouncing& French Worked Handkerchiefs, French Worked Collars and Slee!es.' In fin 0133diesiDirnities, &c., &c., &c. ' 'We see satisfied that in the above(loortsste hav e everything I?n!eFti!l/ GL.C:OVEI34I itOSIERY, GAttruLETs,, 17:AIL$. UMBRELLA.% . PARASOLS, . and ertrythintin the./iretinn Lino. S t g.T 0 - 11 SKIRT §- A superior Article always' on bends. ' The best article of .K,.rn...:.01.0'.V...E'5 . ::, manufaetitred, for Ladle's and Gentlemen • Particular aftention is p aid t o each different . branch of coir.bustnese; an we hope by strict at tenant; anti reifsenaM.: pr'ofis, to merit Our, hereto fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu siness. T. S. RILEY It CO Greencastle. Deo 2,1562.1 y. , . DR. LA CROIX'S Private Medical Treatise vn the Physiological View of Marriage. 2bo PAGES and 130 ENGRAVINGS --Price only twenty-five cents Sent free ttf postage to 111'1:Far of the Union , ' On' the infti•mitiee or youth and maturity, disclosing the 'secret follies of both sexes of all ages,causingdebility,nervousnesit depression of spirits, palpitation of the heart. sui cidal imagining!,invOltintary emi'tsions,blushings. defective memory, itiffigearion with eonlerriane of.th•illing in,terest,of a Dowding Sohool Miss, a College Student, and a Young liarried Lady. 4.c ,fe. It is a truthful advlser to the married and ,hose.ionteinplatinginerriage.Wh'o enieriain secret doubts of their physical condition,and who are con scious of having hazarded the health, happiness and privilees to which every-buntan being is entitled. YOUNG MEN`Wthe nrt. troubled with weakness. generally caused by a bad habit in youth the effects of which are dizx ese, paini; forgetfulness, some times a ringing in the ears. weak eyes, weakness of the back and lower extremities, confusion of ideas, - lees of memory, with melancholy, May be cured Ity the author's ,NEW PARIS AND LONDON TUN f- MENT ' - We have, recently devoted much of our time in VISITING THE EUROPEAN HOSPITA L, ing ourselves of the knowledge'and researches et the most a kilted physivian . and surgeons in Europe and thecontment. These who place themselvei un ,tier our tare will have the full benefit of the many NEW AND EFFICACIOUS RENIEDIES which we are enabled to introduce into our practice, and the public may rest assured the same zeal, assiduity Secrecy and attention being paid' to their cases, which has so successfully distinguished us hereto fore, as a Physician in our Peculiar departnient - of professional Praetice. fir the pad twenty-flyr yea , a. 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ES ho need a co -fici , mtiahnedical adviser with regard to any of those interesting com plaints to which their del ecate organization renders them liable, are par icularly invited to cousult The "Eiecero-Galvanic Pro eet.ve "—For mtrri. d ladies whose health will not admit, or who have no desire to increase their families. may be obtained as above. It is a perfec ly safe prent.ive to conception. aNd 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 emn warning. .12141 published, rr-book showing the insid ious Progr:ess and prevalence among schools, [both male and le.male] of thss fatal habit, pointing out the fatali-, ty thae invariably attends its victims, and detatoping the whole progress , of the disease, from the commencement to the end. It will be sent by Nail . oti *receipt of two pi cents Stamps. :MY-Attendance daily, from 8 in the morning till 9 at night, and on Sundays &OM 2 till 6 P. u. Medicines with full directions sent to any :part of theUnited7States or Canadas, by patients communi cating their symptomi by letter. XV" Dr. L's Office is still located as established under the Mune of Dtt. LA CItOIX, at No. 81 Mid den Lane, Albany, : Vet - ; TO ALL WA. If Trig' PAR MA; A REMEDY FOR HARD TiMEti .4 Rare ORportunfty, in the Beat Market, and .11Vaat • , kightfid,and ilealthfal - dimateinthe Union.. 04 thirty milei South of Philadelphia, on a Railroad being a Rich, heavy SOil, and highly .froductive 3r - 4.2 4 Lead; Amongst the Best in the Garden,State of New Jersey. consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land , dioi?ed into. Farmmot different• sizes to eait the purchaser— inort, 20 Aattas AND lIEWAIOS-Ll/11 is sold at flit.. rate of froth $l5 to s.2o,per , acre for the. fastplanA, Ray able„Oite=fourtli 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, Buhl able for ,Wfteat,,Grass and Potatoes-also a dark and, rich ~sandy loam , suitable corn, sweet-pot:atoes,l tobacco, all klnds of vegetables and reel. proys, and! the Anagt,verictiga of l'ruit, such' as Grapir t rPeare,; YeaChes,Aioricots, liktariatts, BltCliherrieS,*ltlefe i tis; and other .fruits, best atiaptetito the FhiladelPhyt, and tiew York Markets. Imyeltpect to the soil and' . craps Otero can he no mistake, aS*isiiors,ean eatura ine.butli; and none are eapected'to buy Wore so do-I tog, and finding these ; statements coirect—under' i these, circumstances, Unless , these statements Wece correct, there would he no use in their being Made.' It is consideretfthmhest Fruit Bonin the Uniotif ••• 'See Reports: of Solon' Robinson, Esq., of, the New York Tribune, and the well-knoWn agriculturist, William Parry, of Cinntiminstm,'New. Jersey, which• will•be furnished: inquirers.] • • The Afarket.--,;By looking over a map the reader! `will perbeive that it enjoys the best' nirirket , in the , N-1 ion, stud has direct communication With Ne* York , and Philadelphia twice ti day,•l—tingicialy ihirfy=two. miles from the latter. Produce •th is rnarkerbrings 'double the , price that it does in locations' distant from the cities. In this loCation it can be put' into market the same morning it is gathered,. and for *hat the 'fartriCr aells he gets the highest pricer Whilst groberies and other articles he purchases- lie gets at the'lawest. price. In the what. he sells; brings him a pittance, hut for What be buys lie'taye , • two prices. In ideating here tile. settler-has 'many oilier 'athiantsigts: 'He is within a feW . hours, by Irttilroadeef•Wil the great'ciiiesi of , lieWttii gland. and the Middiet 9 tates. , •Iwneiti ;kis old friends and; isiociations. hitis sehool 'Tine seriloe,' anit aft he adiantageti , :af7'ciViliantion, and he is near a large city. ' " :1•••J The Climate is delihtful; the winters being sa lubrious:ilia-open`, whclet ihasuhimers nre l / 2 10 warm eK than in .the,North. The location is upon the; line of Itititude, wit k„uortaiern ; Virginia. r. PeketitielVatiting4 - chinge - Of ciltriatefOr'Ffealth, would be much benefitte`d in Vineland. The mild miii; of She climate' and its bracing influence, makes , If e3cipllepp,for, all pulmonary affectiona, - dopepaiarjqr ,grneral, elebflity. „Visitors ;will rt ot int? differenct 1 1,flm ,daYs• ,044ftflikdt.teVcrf,grl .P??l,yeniener.e ,a ) t Hand. TT lNilding material is glen= Fish sail oyst'eri are Plenty std a~ieap. Viiiittairmust expect', however, to see a net , place. I , l'lV4i;thi•• Propertsi` hos not been gelded Beforit--, This queStion 'the ientler: naturally asks.- It Is be- f cause it has been held in lar'gie thicte.brikihiliesmot; •diapOsedffe - sell,krid being witlioni, rititiotid facilities they had, few inducements. Thi.Rialrolid jUil -1343* Opined' through the , propeill ;leisoni for the first time. iVisifors , :are shown - over the landltr , R carriage, free ,of expense, and afforded time and! opportunity for thorough investigation. - Those who come with , a. vie V. to Nettle, Oottld brine, money to arApTe their purolistset3, as locations , are not held up t on refusal. The. Safest" thing in `Hard Times. where Potpie have been thrown out-of employment or business.' and possess some little means• or small incomes, is to thintsciavt,i 49me. They can buy, a piece of. land at,it small Pric,e, and earn . More thattwaes in' tmprovingit,end'tqleu it is done it is a cert ain in dependence and no tags. ..A.;few,aires in,fruit'irees will insure a comforts' le living. - The' land is put down to 11aq-times, and all imProvements ,can be 'made at: a Cheap:sr rate then most any, other time: The whole tract, ,with six miles front on the rail road, it being laid out with fine and spacious aven ues, with x town in• the 'centre—five acre lots in the! town ads Aclvom $l5O to $2OO i• two and si,haffißcre! lota, at: frothl $BO Imsl2o, town lots 50feet front by I'o feet. deep, nt',slo&- , -payable''one-lilf mash ; and. :.balance within a year: is only upon, farms of twenty acres, or more, that four'years' , tints is rgivenr' _ : i To - ManufaCturers, the town affords a fine opening, for the,Shoe manufacturing business. and other ar-' tieles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding country has.: a I.ltrgri population, `which affords a l good market. • This setiT4inent, in the .cotirse' of. seVeral years, will be ond:or.the most beautiful - placestin th ti e-cou ,o < iry.tanciLmOst...agiceablelor a residence._ It is intended to make it+ niVine and Fruit. grow-: ing country, Its. Otis culture, is Of cio.4.4n.cfitahle and the best 'Wiped to the inahet, Eery sdvan-! tage4rtd:convenienee'for settlers' will be introdticed: which will; insure the protipeity: of. the :place:', The hard times throughout the Country will be an A dvan-. tage'to the'settlement, as it compels people to .resort: to•agriculture for , alivitiv ' . +.:: Large numbers of people are purchasing, and thei people whodesire the best :location' 4thould'eisit thei place once,t , • Improved Land is also for sale. • Tiinen.—Lind can be bought with or without Timber. The Tiinber at'market valuation. The title is in,disputable. 'Warrantee Doedsgiven clear of all ineunibranee, when ther money is paid. Boar•ding conveniences at him& • Letters promptly answered, and Reports'of Solon Robinson and. Wm. Parry sent, together with the ; '•Vineland. Rural." Route to the Land)—Leaye :Walnut street wharf,. Philadelphia, at-9 o'clock, A. M., and'4 P.' M, (on- 3 less there should he a change of hour, )for Vineland,i on the Glassboro' and Mi Railroad. When, you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opcned,i inquire for • CHAS.. K. LANDIS. Postmaster j Founder of the Colony; Vineland P. 0 Cumberland Co., N. J. S. --There is a change of carp of, Glassboro'.— Also heware of Onrpers on 117 ears from New York , and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi-i ness.,dcstination. December 3, 1861-Bmos. , )ARLOR and Cook gas Burning Coal ,Stoy.es,' the latest styles, at DARR tk CO's Report of Solon Robinson, OF TH E NEW YORE TRIBE:4,E, uroN THE VINELAND SETTLEMENT• VW" The following is an extract from the report of Solon Robinson. Esq.. published in the New York _Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All persons can re,:ti this report with interest. Advantages of Farming near Home—Vineland—Re marks upon Marl—Soil, its great. Fertility—The Cause of Fertility--Amount of Crops Produced— Practical Evidence. It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile (radii, in an almost level position, and suitable condition for pleasant farming that we know of this side of the 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 marina deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in the form of indurided caleareims marl, showing many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation; and this 'marry substance-Li scattered all through the soil, in a ,- very aoniminuted form, and in the exact -condition mOst.'easilyasSitnilated by such plants as the farmer desires to. cultivate. . Marl, in all its forms, has been used to fertilize crops in EnAlskrid, from the time it was occupied by the Romans; and in France and Geri - in-ay a marl bed is counted on ,as a valuable bed'of manure, that, can be dng and carted and Spread over the field. How much more . valuable ,then'it must be, when found already mixed through the sail, where new particles will be turned up and ciposed, and transformed 'to the owner's use every time he stirs the earth. Having then ,satisfied our minds 'of the cause, they willnot. be excited with Wonder itt seeing' intlubit able ‘evidence of fe:itilitY in a soil which in other situa tions, having the same general characteristics or at lea* anpearances, iit entirelYnnrenumerative excelit malts prodtiCtivenesais proaioted by artificial fertil ization. . few . woirdos about. the quality and value of this lenu for cultivation, of which we nave some strong proof. Our firstrtriiii wee to William D.Villon, Franklin township, Gloucester county, wbo . purchased some eight. milts north of about three year's ago, for the purpose of establishing a et eam mill, to work up the timber into lumber, to send 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. l t e also furnishtkd Alitteert •miles of the road with ties. and has no doubt made the mill profitable; the Ugh his main objent r was in"Topen - a, farm, havin become • g convinced that the soil'wed valbabli f6i. cultivation. Inr-this he had not .been disappointed, as sonte'of his .eropeqiroVe. . For, instanc.e, last year, the second time of cropping, ‘306 bushels Itrpotatriee:ko'n Ode acre, worth 60 cents a bushel.in the field. This year seven acres, without: manure, produced 356 bushels of oats. In . on . e' field, the first crop was potatoes, Phinied'ationithe roots, and yielded 96 bbslieli.— The 'potatoes 'were 'dug, and wheat sown. and yield - ed , 16.butliels ; 'in id the stubble turned under 'and sown to buckwheat, which yielded 33+ bushels ; 'add Then the'grourfd iras soirn to eloyer and timothy, ithinlirgitife as alrst•eivp 2} tons per here. Thelfertilizers applied to these crops were first, 'etidies from clearings: eecend, 225 pbunds of super phosphate of lithe; third, 200 pounds Peruvian ,gu . MI6; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been'sprend upon tke clover:eince it was 'mowed, and turned in , ter wheat: . . Mr. Wilson's growing ctopa, and the wheat stub ble of the . piesent 'leas'on, all indicate his land as productive as any part of the State. - At'Marritarrow's, an old style Jersey woman farmer, -- several miles south of Mr..lVilson'a, we were ao particularly struck'• with' the flue appearance of a field of curl, that we stopped to inquire of .the hirod •hiailt;liii'w it was' pirodueed.. ireloultdAhat the litud been , the ytr , iniVorte intWhiatt` sown With crovOr; and this cut onelseirjon, aril lasi spring plowed - once, with one •'poor old ittig x '-awd , plaxittd *4th cotw:' "Yes, but you manured high, we suppose ?" we 411hditittilfogirtifey„ liVd'"g'driliitt ttplyt--'; "Waal,,,yon sec, we i coplit9, adpno that:„; 'cause we hadn'elitle ,fo'rty one.:horle'ltitidsliilto l gether, for 23. acres r and.ive wanted.the most on't for.the track. , truck ID:1418 1 0 of )eete,„-earrnts, cabbsgpt 'cucumbers,.melons ; &c., and.a very productive pitch HAPLIMN ,beans; grown for marketing. So we were I, ;satia&ed.that the soil.was.not i-afertile, even unaided ,bkolover, which had fed the corn, because the "truck patch". had• not been in cultivation , long enough to I _obliterate 'all signs .of the Sorest. !aitPqr fileo - vtAtti - Traf t0144. 1 4rge, Ann bf Andraw Sharp:, free miles. north of Millville v from half to a mile .east; of the railroad,,and , jnat about in Lira eon tie of Vineland." Mr. Sharp commebeed work bere Deceniber: 1858,. upon 270 acrec in less than itilientyears, ktb,.hatt goti 284 acres. cleared .aad in crops-thie , seasoni As, welt inclosed and diyided tat* several fields with eedar .rail or pole fence; has built a.two-aterl-dwelling. about 36 by 4Q feet, and . a smaller house: for. farm *borers, And a,statile and granary and sortie other: outbuildings. Considerable part of,the land -*vas cleared for the plow at ,S 9 an acre, and en some of it the first crop Wll.B buckithent, limed with 60.,bushels in powder pee acre, Thin epee may be put inluly 4th to 20th, .and yields 20 to - 30 bushels per acre, harvested in Noventber; .whon the att uj being solved with 180Iba of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12 olu bpshels per anre and $lO worth of straw. The ryestubble turned. after knocking off a large growth of oak. prouts,.and dressed, ginzno and seeded. to, ;wheat, gave 14, or 16 bushels. The crop which.lierwas,threshing,while we were there promi ses more , of a very plump grain and the straw is very heavy. . . :ii r ,c..weet„over. the stubble, and found. the clover ',and i timotry i ,from seed sowed ,last spring, on spa viriieat wit out harro ; wing. lacking as well , as we ever stew i,tinronittny old cultivated farm, and with .a f li s t- Ne work done the winter. to clear o some roo ts , d an rotten, stumps and, setting stakes to mark per manent ones, be will be able to cut the crop tbanext . year i with a p niewing machine, and we _zpil‘ igiumultee two tot?" per , acre, if he will yrve the overp;:f7 if neer,- ruat.the eitinectte. Part of the land was planted with potatoes f or first nerep, which yielded, 120 bashe ri ls_per acre. ;It bushelswas then limed:wtth 5b perittrie,-iind.settdad wlth yheat and clover,'Pelded and average of over :18,bushels per. acre, and the clover now looks beau tiful: Other portions havg been planted:witb corn' as first crop., which , yielded 30 blisbels of Yellow `lint corm,.and the second crop4o bushels: endrthe third mrop, treated to Oqi!lis• we_nre curt no onewould estimete be)ow 40 : bushels per acre. readcr will recollect that, the writer is now speaking of land perfectly new,, and which can scarcely be considered , :ln goetl arable condition In other cases, the cn crop of last year was fol lowieWitli 131114,1thid "'le - 11'5944.ra Yet !tililleilie,l4but will average probnhly 40 lola bushels. Sweet po tatoesnbeautarta, elora, and,..infaz.L, all. garden veg etables: 'fe:welt As ydurli'Peach and' ,i'ther fruit. 'lrees'platiledThis Year'lldrotr Very"plainly that this long-neglected tract . of land should remain so . no longer, and there is now a Strong probahiliiy that it will not; for-under, the auspices of Mr . Landis, it will bir divided into small lots, with roads located to accommodate all—the snrveyor is now busy ;at 'this 'Z'sdrli—end purchasers .will be required to 111H114 neat .etimfortable „bones,' and either fence their lots in uniformity, or agree to live without fence, whlch would be preferable, by Which means azood yepulation ,will he secured. wko will estab lish 'Churches. schools, stores; Mills. rneblintiic ;shops and liontesbornes,of Ap)erjean farmer : 4s. surronnd ed,,by gardens, , trehards, fields and comforts of civ ilized life. If nsy one, free) anyrderan,gement busineae, is des.rous .of„eliongingiiis_porsuitx of life, or who. is frota:Anyenuse desirous to ',..11nA , n ~, ,new location .and obi sp.berne tile eusuitry , , and wlio Inny rend and holiort what wr Mute - truly'stated, he will do. "\ .eo t3Q npst see for: 'l4 instelf whit. inny . be seek vithiit a two bourse:tide oat of SOLON ROBINSON,
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