tion except $.l 00 to the county, to find security
within ten days and be in custody until this sen
tence is complied with.
Cont. vs. Lewis Brant Williams. Malicious mis
gthief. Not a true bill—whereupon the Court gen
enced Sarah Jones, the prosecutrix, to pay the cost
.f prosecution except $4 00 to the county, find se
•tirity in ten days and be in custody of the Sheriff
4: ntil this sentence is complied with.
k Com. vs. William 111'Kain. Assault and Battery.
of a true bill—whereupon the Court. sentenced
lartha Craig, the prosecutrix, as the above have
t).een sentenced.
Com. vs. James Sampson. Felony. Not a true
Com. vs. John Swingly. Larceny and receiving
.olen goods. Not a true bill.
Com. vs. Hillary Diggs. Assault end Battery.—
ot a true bill. and Catharine Mead, the prosecu
,ix to pay the costs of prosecution—whereupon
e Court sentenced the prosecutrix accordingly.
Corn. vs. Kate Barns. Assault and Battery. Not
true bill and Hillery Diggs the prosecutor, to pay
be costs—whereupon the Court sentenced him ac-
ordiugly.
Corn. vs. ileorge Johnston. Assault and Battery.
of a true hill—whereupon the Court sentenced the
rt•osecutrix, Louisa, Briske, to pay the costs of pros-
.eution.
'.Corn. vs. Mary E. Sorting.—Larceny. Nolle .
°segue entered by leave of the Cout•t.
Many other cases were continued by the Court..
fter hearing the motions of the Attorneys the
, urt adjournect on Saturday at 11 o'clock, A. M.--
. epository and Transcript, 'April 22d.
[FOR THE PILOT.]
Report of the Female Aid Society.
The Female Aid Society of Greencastle und'i
(Siity, sent off to the hospital at Fredetick, MC •
‘uirsolay, the 23d inst., the following arthlesit-i-L4
zen of Rusk, 9 crocks of Butter, 8 cps of T
latoes, 1 can of Peaches, 10 Sacks of Bried Fru
tumblers of Jelley, 8 dozen of ligks, bushel
polls, 3 bushels of Potatoes. In connection wi
fese articles a package of Papers "and Tracts w.
it.
The above articles were collected mainly from t.
nil friends of the sick and wounded soldiers in t
country, principally in the neighborhood
ady Grove. PUbliehecl by order of the Society,
E. M. APPLE, Sec'y.
Proclamation by the Presidpnt
the United States.
WHEREAS, By the act of Congress approv(
le 21st day of December last, the State
'est Virginia was declared to be ono Of tl
iited States of America, and was admitt(
to the Union on an equal footing with, tl
iginal States in all respects whatever, urn
condition that certain changes should 1
made in the proposed Constitution of th
=
bAnd whereas, Proof of compliance wil
'at condition, as required by the second : se
in of the act aforesaid, has been sal:matte
Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Abr
Lincoln, President of the United Staten
hereby, in pursuance of the act of Congres
iresaid, declare and proclaim that the sai
shall take effect and be in force' from an
er sixty days. from the date hereof.
In witness whereof, I hare hereunto set m
1, and caused the seal of the United State
e affixed
one at the city of Washington, this
,twe
tietli day of April, in the year Of o
Lord one thousand eight hundre
, s.] and sixty-three, and of thelndepen,
enee of the United States the eight
seventh
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
the President:
- 111'u. EI. SEWARD, Secretary of State
dal Despatch from General Dix
Washington, April 21.—The following sp
I despatch has been received at the Heal
rters of the Army:
fortress Monroe, April 19th.--Major-Gel
llalleck, General in Chief?.:—l deem i
~to the forces at Suffolk to notice briefl
fr gallant conduct during the laSt six days
Tuesday, General Peck's right was m
lied and the enemy's advance was gallant!
by Colonel Foster's li. ht trOops,'drivin
r back to the line of his pickets,
,Andes
P s division was engaged at the : same time cc
water front with our gun-boats and bat
6, and suffered materially.
In Wednesday a,rebel battery of twenty
rder rifled guns was effectually silenced; am
%Pack on the smith Briggs, an armed Qua%
taster's boat, was repulsed.
epeated attempts have been made on'o
but they have all• been foiled.
!he storming, of the enemy's battery, new
r west branch of the Nansemond, by Geu
;try, and the gun-boats, udder Lieut. Lau.
r, of the navy, and the capture of six gun
I 200 prisoners closes the operations of th
'days against the enemy's large force vet
Istactory.
Signed)
THE ALTAR.
.Htie _place, April 7,, 1863, F
T. G. Apple, Mr".l:3leotge' Hart to". Miss Ma'
illughs, bolt-of
THE TOMB
GD =ln ibis '' Ii;111"$ . :18a;'"Wiriti;Z" 11
of John and Mary C. Robinson, aged 9 . yearl
ith and 25 days.
Second building from the North-east Corner
of the Public Square, Tip stairs.
MITE undersigned has purchased a million (more
1. or less) of Hats, consisting of Eastern made
Felt and Silk Hats, of the latest style, Straw Hats
of all kinds and descriptions, 'Caps of all kinds and
of the latest styles. Also a large Assortment of
Hats of his own manufacture, such as Black, Pearl,
Brown and White Hats.
gar HATS made to order.
liar All kinds of Skins for reeking Hats, will be
purchased by the unders'gned.
Clothing colored Black for ladies or mess
wear
1 UST received a lot, of fresh Ground Plaster, and
for sale by
TAMES M. IRWIN, Attorney at Law.
Greencastle, Pa Collections promptly attend
ed to. Office on East Baltimore street, one door
East. of A. L. Irwin & Son's blardware Store.
April 21, 18634 f.
. .
ESTABLISHED"I76O.
PETER LORILLARD
Snuff and Tobadeo Manufaeturer,
16 & 18 Chambers Street,
(Formerly dhatimin Stieet, New York.)
NV OULD catl the attention of Dealers to thear-
V ar
ticles of his manufacture, viz':'
BROWN SNUFF.
Macaboy, Deniiiros,
Fine Ilappae, Pure ylrg,inia,
• Coarse Rappee, Na,citituche.
American Gentleman,. Copenhagen.
YELLOW SNUFF. .
Scotch, , Honey Dew Scotch,'
High Toasts Scotch, Fred Roney Dew Scotch. •
Irish High Toast, Fresh Scotch.
or Lundyfoot,
lair Attention is called to the large reduction in
prices of Fine-Cut. Chewing and Smoking Tobacc-s,
which will be found of a Superior Quality.
TOBACCO.
SMOKING. FINE CUT CHEWING. SMOKING.
Long, P. A. L.. or plain S. sago,
No. 1, Cavendish, or Sweet, Spanish,
No. 2, Sweet Scented Oronoco, Canaster,
Nos. l&2 mixed, Tin Foil Qavetidish, Turkish
Granulated.
N. B.—A circular of prices will ht. sent on appli
cation. April 21. 1863-Iy.
REMOVAL.—Mrs. Catharine Wunderlich has
just received from the city a handsome and
complete assortment of
SPRING MILLINERY,
to which she invites the attention of the Ladies of
Greencastle and surrounding country. Her stock
consists of Silk, Crape, Mourning and Straw Bon
nets, Children's Hats and Bonnets, of every descrip
tion, Ribbons, Flowers, &c.
Air Shop on the North-east corner of the Public
Square, immediately above the, Railroad Ticket. Of
fice. Lapril 14. 1863.
important Arrival !
S. H. PRATHER & GO.
COODS,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numerouri customers and others. In
Lustres, Nark Silks,
Delanes, Cashmrres,
Wool Delaines, Plaid _Mohair.
Lavellas, French. Myriads,
Cohurgs, Debeges,
CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS,
Shouds, Nitbias, hoods, Sontags, !limp Skirts,
Balnioral Skirts;' Embroideries, Kid' Gloves,
Gauntlets, Collars, White Goods; Black. Crape
TWIs, Mourn btu do., Cheneille and Fancy
Head Nets,Lambs TT 00l Hose, (cheap), Merino
and Cotton Hosiery, Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
Black, Blue and Brown. Broadcloths, Begver
Overcoating, Petershan; dn., Cassimeres, Wa
bash do., Velvet Cord. Kentucky/ Jeans, Sati
netts, C - ndo-shirts and DrllleerS. Soldier Shirts,
Flats, Gaps, Handkerchiefs, Gloves. Cravats,
Burnside Ties, DOniestie Goods, and
BOOTS & SHOES!
FLOOR OR CLOTH.
WALL, PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They are ceiling` •
H R WAI? t
CAST
GROCERIES!
White Sugar, Coffee,
BrOUM Sugar, , Prepared Coffee,
kS'grups, . 11 7 . 0. Molasses,
Imperial Tea, Black Tea..
Chewing
,Tobacco, Cigars, Pip . es and Smoking
Tobacco. Also. an excellent stock of
JOHN A. Drx,
.Major• General
QUEENSNITARE.
We respectfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examine our new an! elegant assortment. W.
have bought our goods for CASH, and we are en
abled to sell thin upon the same terms, at but a
SLIGHT ADVANCE
on wholesale rites. Remember the place is , on the
South-west corner of the licblic Square, next
dijoi Ho Hotd.
S. IL PRATHER & CO.
Greencastle . Dec. 9.,
'ELIE PILOT:--GIZEENCAk>TEE. FRANIiI,IN CO., PA.. Apitu_, 1..;u3
NewCloucrtistments.
„ „ .....•.,• ..... • .• • •
ATetv Hat Store!
Star Give him a call before purchasing elsewhere
JOHN M. SPIELMAN.
April 28, 18G3-3t
DEITZ S:, M.DOWELL
Greencastle April 21, 1863.
A PROBLEM FOR THE LADIES.
SENT FREE OF CAARGE.
Address "PROBLEM,!'
Box 943 P. 0.,
[April 21. 1863-3t.] Philadelphia. Pa
HAVE just received a large assortment of NEW
Ladies' Dress Goods,
they have
MEN S' WEAR!
Ina
in order to close out. the stock
PURCHASERS
DRY GOODS!!
WE are receiving goods every day from the east
ern cities, tut,/ have ready tor sole, the fol
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslina,
Unbleached "
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored "
Canton Flannels,
White Flannels,
Colored do
Kentucky Jeans,
Corset du
Satinetts,
Velvet Cords,
Ticking s, Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I Crash Toirlings,
Shirting Cheeks,. CoUnterpanes, ,
Linen Table Diaper, Linen Table Clotbi,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices.,
ME NS' WV AR.
Cloths, Gleives, Utidershirts,
Vesting's; Cravats', - ."Stlipel3derri,
Cassitneres, Handkf's - , ' Scarfs,
Undershirts, Collars, ' Boys Eira%fe7A,
Shirt Fronta, Prawers, - .11 . eek
Satin Stoetcs Hosiery Kid.GrAoves.
In this branch we have everything ef,all styles
and prices.
La flies
13Iek Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain Silks
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
ClallisDflaines,,Layns, clinalans r ßrilliants
Trareling Griiods;'LliStres,
Mohair aud La ells Cloths,
Dueuis, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, cke.
and everything to he found nmong the numerous
textures, styles end .qualties; from a:ten cent Calico
to the most expensive
S HAW L S
Everything new and desirable.
WHITE' GOODS!
Catubries. Jackonetts,
Swisites,
_Linens,
Briliants, Dituitys,
Checks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c.
French Muslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Musiins,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbinnetts, •
Blonds,
•
Skirtings,
Laces,
Swiss Edings
Cambric Edgings,
Swiss Inscrtings,
Cambric Insertings,
Swiss and Cambric Flonncings,
French Worked Handkerchief
French Worked C6llars and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, &c., &c. ttc
We are satisfied that in the above Goods we have
everything to, meet the demands of any customer.
GLOVES, HOSIERY, GAUNTLETS,
VEILS. UMBRELLAS, : .
PARASOLS,
'and everything in the Notion Lino:.
SKELETOII SKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The best article or
KID GLOVES-,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen
Partimilar attention is paid to each different.
branch of our business: and we hope by strict—at
tention and reasonable profits, to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. S. RILEY Sz: CO
Greencastle. Dec 2, i362•1y.
DR. LA CROIX'S
Private Medical. Treatise,,; ,
on the
Physiological Vies of Marriage.
250 PAGES and 130 ENGRAVINGS
.—Price only twenty-tive cents Sent free of postage
to all par of the Union On the intirmit4 , a of
youth and maturity, disclosing the secret'folliei'cif
b oth e.s . o t f all ages,caheingdebiliiy,nervonsness
depre.sion of spirits, palpitation of the'heart,
cidal imaginings.involuntarY ernitsions;blushingS.
defective memory, indigestion and lassitude; toillt
coafessfoy n s of ill. , Ming interest of a Boarding School
Alias, a °AOC Slurrcitt; and:a Yount/ Afarriler hay,
It is a truthful adviser to then Fyi
hose contemplating marriage,Tho entertain , secret
doubts of their physical condiiion.andwho , are con
scious of having hatarded the health, happiness and
priviltes to.which every human -being is entitled;
YOUNG MEN who art. troubled :wit& weakness.
generally caused by it bail habit in yOtith the effects
of which are din ess, pains, forgetfulness, some -
•iimes a , inging in the ears, weak eyes. weaknesS of
the back and lower extremities, confusion of ideas,
loss of memory, with ntlaneholy, may be cured by
the author's NEW PARIS AND LON DON TREA
MENT
We have, recently.devoted much of our time in
VISITING THE KU ROPEAN HOSPIT A Le, avail.
ink ourselves of the knowledge and researches of
the most skilled physi•ian and surgeons in Europe
and thecontineni Those who place themselves un
der our care will have the full benefit of the many
Nit.:W AND 1)1F FICIACIOUS RinNIEDIES which we
are enablod to introduce inta our practice, and the
public may rest assured )f toe same zeal, assiduity
Secrecy and attention being paid to their eases,
which has so successfully distinguished es hereto
fore, as a Poysician in our Peculiar department of
professional Practice. fee the pact twenty-fiv Wears.
French , Female fills.—Ladies who wish for Medi
cines, the efficacy of which has been tested in thou
sands of cases, and never failed to effect speedy
cures without any bad results, will use. none but Dr.
T'etitney's Female Periodical Pills. The only pre
caution necessary to be observed is, ladies should
not lake them if they have reason to believe they
are in certain Quationg (the particulars of which will
he fund the wrapper a"compnnying each 1)(1.1(0
though alway s safe and heal. by, to gentle, yet So ac
tive a.7e they.
LIB
Linings,
Fringes,
Price SI per hex. They can bn mailed to any
part of the Ijnltcd :States or Canada.
TO THE f,AI•IES —Who need a Co i . fidentiai medical
adviser with regard to any of those interesting com
plaints to which their delecate organization renders
them liable, are panicularly invited to cousult us.
The "Rlecero-Oalranic Pro ecta'e "—For mirried
ladies whose health will not admit, or who have no
desire to increase their families. may be obtained as
above. It is a perfemly safe prentive to conception,
nNd has been extensiyely used during the last al
years. Price reduced ty $lO.
The Secrets of Youth: Unveiled.
A Treatise on the cause of Prent attire Decoy—A sol
emn warning. Just published, a book sho Icing the insid
ious rrogress-and prevalence among schools, [both male
and female] of M fatal habit,: pointing Out the , fritali
ty tide invariably attends its victims, and developing the
whole progress of the diSease, front the commencement to
the end. It will be sent, by MO on receipt of two [B]
cents Stamps.
ge''Artendftnce daily, from 8 in the morning till
9 at night, andmt Sundays from 2 till G r. :it.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part of
the United States or Canathis. by patients communi
cating their syinpinms by letter.
Le"' Dr. L's Office is still located as establi,hed
under the name of DR. LA CROIX, at No. 31 Mai
den Lane, Albany, N. Y, I et 7,'62-ly
VIN'ELAND.
TO-ALL WANTING FARMS
, New Settlement of Vineland.
•
.A _REMEDY F OR HARD TIMES,
A Ritre - tOpportunity in the Best Market, and Most De
' iiyhtliel and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty vides Soitth of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
- being Rich;' heat* Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden State
Of New Jersey.
1t consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviled
into "Farms of different. sizes to suit the purchaser
renal2o ACRES AND hewmths—and is sold rather:Ate
from $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm land, pay
able one-fourth cash. and the balance by quarter
yearly installments, with legal interest, within the
term of fear. years.
The Soil is, in great part, a Rich Clay Loam, suit
able for Wheal, Grass and Potatoes—also a dark and
ribh sandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of limit, such as Grapes, Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melons:
and other fruits, beSt adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets: In respect to the soil and
crops there can he no mistake, as visitors can exam
ine both, and none are expected to 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 considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.,
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of the
New York Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist.
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Market.---By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that. it. enjoys the best market in the Un
ion, and has direct. communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a dity,l—iing only thirty-two
miles from the latter.. Produce i; this market brings .
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
what the farmer sells he gets the highest 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 he pays
two prices. in locating here the settler has many
other advantages. Ile is within a few hours, by
railroad. of all the great cities. of New England and
the Middle States. He is near his old friends and
associations. Ile has school for his , children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization,.
anti !leis near a large city.
The Climate is delightful; the winters being sa
lubrious and open, whilst the summers aremo warm
er than in the North. The location is upon the
line of latitude with northern Virginia.
Persons - Wanting - a change of Climate for Health,'
would be much benefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and its bracing influence, makes
it excellent. for all pulmonary affections, dyspepsia or
general debilitY. Visitors will notice a difference in
a few days,. Chills and fevers are unknown.
Conveniences at. Hand.—Buildinennaterial is plen
ty.. Fish and oysters are plenty and cheap.
Visitors must. expect, however, to see a new.place.
Why the Property lies not been Settled Beforeg:
This question the reader' naturally asks. It is 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. Railroad has just
been opened through:the property this seas*. for
the first time.
Visitors are shown over the land. in a carriage,
free of expente, and afforded time and opportunity
for thorough investigation 4, Those #ho come with
a view to settle, s.hould . bring'roeney to secure their
purclittieS, as locations .tire not held upon refusal.
Tlie §afest thing ip Hard Tines where people
have' been thrown out, otemploytherit or business.
andlxisseas some little meana . or small incomes, is to
start 'thbnielr'es a home They can buy a piece . of
land small price. and earn more than Wttes in
improving it; 'end when it is done it is a certain-in
dependence and no 1.)::s. A few acres in fruit trees
will itisdre a cornfortahle living. The land is put
down - to harl times, and all, improvements can be
made at cheape:r rate than most any other time.
The whole tract., With six miles front on the rail.;
road, is being laid out with tine and spacious aven-
nes, with t town in. the centre—five acre lots in the
town.sell, prom $l5O to$200: two and a-half acre
lots; at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50. feet front
by ITiO feet. deep, at sloo=payable one-half cash
and balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
timcla,given.
To , Mantifaeturers. the town affords a fine opening
for. the Shoemitinafacturing business. and oilier Cr-
tides, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has large population, which affords a
good market..
This settlement, in the course of several years,
will he one of the most beautiful. Places in the coon- .
trY. t andonostmaroeable for a residence. '
It IS intended make it a 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
people who desire the best location should visit the
place at once.
Improved Land is also for sale.
Truntat.—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 raid.
Boarding conveniences at hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wm. 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 be a change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and blillville Railroad:- When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CIIAS. K. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0., Cumberland CO., N. J.
P. S --There is a change of cars of Glassbdro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination. &c.
December 3, 1861-Btnos.
}ARLOR and Cook gas Burning Coal Stoves,
I_ the latest styles, at BARR S CO's
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF T:1,: NF.IY IOF..;;; gt":%E, rpoN
VINL'L.P.,ND SETTLEMENT
re,.IIY' The tttliowitig is an extract from the report
of Solon Ey , c?.. published in the :cox York
Tr,benlP. in reference to - Vine peritous eau
read this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming EIINV? Ilome—Vineland—Ro
marks upon its great Fertility--The'
Cause of Fertility--Amouut ot . Clops Prce:itoed--
Pnici jest! Evidence.
It is ee , tainly one of the most 171rn,ri".. , fertile tracts,
in an almori Irvel position. and suitable eonditn /or
pleasant firming that we haute of this r;sit th• uwl -
ern prairies. Ire found some of the
Wig 121$1 MI profitable productive 05 0100
.11 rjl est ar,a`
of forest filly or a hundred yearo tryo.
The geologist would soon di:Sel , VCr 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 tlirough the
soil, in a very comminuted term. 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 was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and Cernu.ny a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, ant
can be dug and carted and spread over the field
Hoot ?lluch more valuable then it must be, when Aland'
already mixed through the soil. where new particles trill
be turned up and exposed. and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our minds of theeause, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence 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 productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
A few words about the quality and value 'of this
lams for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased sonic
eight miles north of Millville, about three years ago,
for the purpose at' establishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send oft' 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 miles of the road with ties,
and has no doubt made the tnill profitable, though
his main object. was to open a farm, having become
convinced that the soil was valuable for cultivation.
In this lie has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 301$ bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 01) 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 75 bushels.—
The potatoes were Aug. and wheat sown, and yield
ed. 16 bushels ; and the stubble turned under anti
sown to buckwheat, which yielded 341 bushels;
and then theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2, tons per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third, 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been spread
upon the clover since it was mowed, and turned in
for wheat.
Mr. Wilson'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 'Barrow'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 we stopped to inquire of the hire,:
man how it was produced. We found that the land
had. been 'tbe 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 plard,d
with corn.
"Yes, but you manured high, we suppose ?" we
said.interrogatively, siteirgot this replyl--- .
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done tact; 'cause
we hadn t.litit forty orte4orse loads altogethsr, fer
23 acres, and we wanted tlm most on't for the trttek.
„ .
The truck consisted of beets,, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, grown fur marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not even unaided
by clover, which had fedt he join, becausethe 'truck
patch” had not been . in cultivatkn long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp. five Miles - nOrth of Millville, from halr:to a
mile east of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work her
December. 1858, upon • 210 acres In less than
three years, he has got 234 acres cleared and in
props this season, as well inclosed and divided into
several fields,, with, cedar rail or pole fence ; has
built. a two-story dwelling, about 3d by 40 feet, mid
suialler house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part of the land was cleared for the
plow at Van acre, and on sonic of it the first crop
was buckwheat., limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop maybe put in July 4th to 2thh,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with 15011,8
of Peruvian guano and seeded With rye. yielded 2
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
ryestubble turned, after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 15 or 10 bushels. The crop
which he 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
saw it upon any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear elf some roots
and rotten chimps, and setting stakes to mark per
manent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the next
year with a mowing machine, am? we will guarantee
two tons per acre, if he will give the overplus if
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels per acre. and seeded
with wheat. and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions hove been planted with corn as a
first crop. which yielded 31) bushels of yellow
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop, treated to 150Ibs. 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 geoil'Arable condition
En.]
In oilier cases. the corn.crop of list year wits fol
lowed with oats this season, not yet threshed, but
will average probably 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet p
tatoes, beans, melons, and, in fa. - 4, all garden veg
etables. as well as young peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long-neglected tract of land sh ould remain so' no
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not: for under the auspices of Mr. Landis,
it will be divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the 'surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will he required to
build neat comfortable houses, and either fence
their lots in uniformity:or agree to live without
fence, which would be preferable, by which means
a good population will be secured, who will estab
lish churches. schools, stores, mills. mechaLic shops.
and homes—homes, of American farmers. surround
ed by gardens; "rchards, fields and comforts of civ—
ilized life.
If tiny one. from say derfingement of business,
is desirous of changing his por.mits of life, or who,
Is frnii soy CIIIIBC deshMtta tei find -a location
And oh top ltothe in tlte eonatry, sod who may remt
Ltwl believe what Me bare truly staled. he will do.
'ell to go And see for himself what may he. :seep,
two boun , ':r:ile J ii :of Phi/adelubia:
11
SOLON ROBINSON.