ftgILLT, eldest daughter of the lion. WILSON REIMS,
of this place. The service was performed by the
Rev S i NICCOLLS, in the Presbyterian church, on
the 19th instant. Jlr. then woe formerly a member
of the Chambersburg liar, but seeing a better field,
he turned his attentio.l to the ministry. Miss REM-
T.l" is a young lady who has always been highly
esteemed by her numerous acquaintance in this
community, who sincerely regret that they must
now of necessity give her up.
They have entered into a contract by which they
hove engaged to live with each other in mutual af
fection and fidelity until death shall separate them.
)lay the sea of their life be unruffled by the angry
billows of trouble and adversity, and may she, the
beloved and amiable bride. realize all her fond hopes
in the future, and ever find in him, her partner for
life, a constant friend and protector. All who
knew her ere loth to part with one, who sang
"-Such dulcet music, that the ear
Like a woo'd damsel, tremble with delight,"
“And Sweet heart-lifting cheerfulness,
Like spring-time of the year,
Seem'd ever on her steps to wait,”
—Repository and Transcript
STONKMAN'S RAM—The following is a summary
of the work accomplished by General Stoneman's
expedition in Virginia:
Bridges destroyed
.Culverts destroyed •
Ferries destroyed
Raiiroads broken, places
&Apply trains burned.:....... ..
Wagons destroyed
Horses captured -
Mules captured
Canals broken
Canal boats Aurned
Trains of care destroyed
Storehouses burned
TelegrapirMations
Wires cut, places
Depots btirned
Towns visited
Contrahanda liberated.
Beaklee the deatruction•nt nnctrtpnyqyantities of
pork, bacon, flour, wheat, corn, clothing, and other
article's of great value to the rebel nriny, '
Burneth—On Friday last thren ears loaded with
hay, beltinging to Finotnit iStattovc, took fire while
the train was between this place
There was ten or twelve tons consumed, in connec
tion with, the cars and a portion of the llailroa4--
The loss to Bat:tut:it 4,,finown has not yet been as
certained, but it evidently is, liettry../iPepository and
Transcript:
THE ALTAR.
A RRIED.- 7 By Rev. T. Cr. Apple. in this place.
July 3, 1860, Mr. W: S. Dunlap . to Mies Mollie E
Ilenneberger; both cf I►ewville, Cumberland' coun
ty, Ps.
In this place, by the Ham, on the 30th April,
1808, at the residende of tbe• bride's parents, Mr.
samuel Stover to Miss Susan E. Lilian, both of
this vicinity.
In thin place, May 8, 1882, by Roy. Robcogh.
Mr. Philip Long to Miss nose Attn Shaffer; both
of this county. .
rrHK rrON[B.
VlED.:=!liear the Marsh Kiln: April 27, 1862,
Samuel Smith, son of Jacob Smith, aged 23 years.
4 months and 25 dnya.
In. this place, "May 17th, lEt3, Miss Charlotte,
daughter of - - Mr. Ailalik Fisher, aged 18 years, 1
month and 11 days.
Near this placei,May 2.001, 1.868, tifd ward L. Wise,
in the sth year of his age.
Sear rhelejilv4tin, May 2;;A:111,Aild of Mr,
James Wilson, in the 4th year of its n'go.
Near this Olitoti, May W. 1863. Mrs. Hellen. wife
of J. L. P. Detrioh, aged 40 years, 4 mouths an 23
days.
Mrs. ElarnTot itte• n modeat and 'accompli*lied
2441 ,111 who.kne'w her revered and respected her,
Hiving been in had health for a long time preceed
lag, her death, :the bore, 'her afflictions meekly: Her
faith bore er up. 4n4.1 he anxiously
awaited the titne for her 6411%101'10 say. "
May we all he ink patient Atnil ivpli prepare 1. - •
Special Notioe.--on ntul aft or t; Ll . lst. ISt 8.
the privilege of converting the present issue of LE-
O L TENDIik NoT FA INTO TIIEN ‘TIONA I, SIX"
(TENT. LOAN (Commonly eattra •• Five-Twen•
lest vir 'cense.
MI Who wish to inv . eat in the Five-Twenty honn
mttA thereforf, apply liefare the Ist of •lt'lX next.
4N/01(.1 , 1, Subseriptisn Agent,
No: x ll4 S. Third St., Phillatlelplatt,
April 14.11 m.
fill
G REEN(L%B47.6,
SG, iio
0.25
1,00
1,45,
1,001
Po mr—lT hite
" Red ...
Whiat—White
Corn Meal
Rye ..
Corn
Buckwheat
Atte
72
5,00
2,00
4.011
,lover Seed
Timothy
/Tax ..
-
Nub -- lbucrtiottnents. •'•
DISSOLUTION. - The partnership heretofore
existing between the, undersigned., doing busi
tese under the name and title of T. S. Kiley & Co.,
was dissolved by mutual consent. on the 12th day of
lataeo,h, 1864. All persons , knowing themselves in
debted to the above firm, are requested to melte im
mediate settlement. The book; are in the hands or
James If. Riley, by whom the business will still : be
carried on in all its branches.
The firm - most respectfully return their thanks to
the public, _for past patronage,:and solicit for the
present prOprietor a continuance of the sine,
T.S. & CO.
IIST' OP LETTERS REMAINING IN
.11 the Ppo, Office at Greencastle, May 13, 1863.
Alen, Jerome Fleshour, Catharine 2
Byers, - Atin Maria" - Gelwicks, Elizabeth
Basler, Joseph Hartman, Andrew
Clark, Miss Msry, Hell, Thomas
Cromer. John Russell. Hathaway
Clark. Isaac J. 2 -Killinger & Tohias
Carl. ;amen Miss. Mary S.
Paris, Hester Jane 4 , 9- nt ` •
Deck, Mary C. 3 St ephens, Miss Elnora
Davis. Patsie WSellers, Thomas
Eversole, Abraham Vance, Mary
Persona calling for any of the above letters will
please say they were adimnlserlp -
GEORGE EBY, P. M.
fireencastle, Mary 19,
5
ME
NM
25
~ 150
hilts
Mandl!) , May IS, 1963
0. Peaches—. 8'.:@.54,00
..-Imi 1.00
Potatoes...... , . 100
nnion‘r 75
llama 1:1
Sidra 4. Shoulders.. 7
Beef. 10
Chickens 15
Mater . 13
kigs 12
lard 9
I 7'ailow ........ .....,. 8
Pll.Ol
TAISSOLITTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
11 —Notice is hereby given that the co-pat tner
ship subsisting since April I, 1861. between A. 1..
litwix and JANIF.B M. lawm of Greencastle. Frank
lin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
Insvty & SoN, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the 14te fir.n
are in the hinds of A. L. InwlN for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firth, are requested is
make immediate payment.
Greencastle, May 7, 18113
The undersigned have this day (May 7. 18113.
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of Inwm & RHOADS, and having purchased tht
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. In
WIN & SON, respectfully inform the people of Green.
castle and surrounding country, that they will con
tinue the business on the South-east corner of tht
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
hag Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a cal
and examine their stock. Most of the goods havt
been purchased before the advance in prices in 1114
cities, and will he sold greatly below their present
value. Persons in need of Building ITardware, can
obtain it at this house, cheaper than any where else
in the county. Come where you can always get the
worth of your moneY.
JAILER M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHOADS
Greencastle. May 12. 1803.-tf.
New Hat More!
Seeond building from, the lcorth-east Corner
of the Public Square, app stairs.
THE undersigned has purchased a million (more
or less) of Hats. consisting of Eastern made
Felt; and Silk-Hats, of the latest style, Htraw Hats
of all kinds and descriptions, Caps of all kinds and
of the
. latest styles, Also a large assortment or
Hats of his own' manufacture, such as BlaCk, Pearl,
3 Brown and White Hats,
2 FIATS made to order.
lir' All kinds of Skins far making Hats, will be
purchased by the tinders gned.
gip Clothing oolored Black for ladies, or teens
wear
We Give him a call before purchasing elsow here
JOHN M. VIELMAN.
April 28, 1863-3 t..
N OZ t a t t --w
ill e a r n e n a: x ,
e L d et A
on the e d s i t u , i t ti e i st o r f a
BrattenJate of Greencastle. deceased, have
been panted to the subscriber, residing in said
borough ; all persons_ indebted to the said Este, e.
are requested to make immediate payment, >uid
those having claims or demands against the estate
of said decedent, will make known the ain e. with
out delay, teo J. B. CROWEL.
:taw.. with the Will annexed
Greencastle, May 5, 18(13-6t.
A PROBLEM_ FOR TIELE LA.DIES.
SENT FREE OF CLIARGE.
Address - PROBLEM,"
Box 9-13 P. 0.,
[April 21, 1663-3 t Philatlelphin., Ps.
EMOVAL,Mrs. Catharine Wunderlich has
1.1 just received from the city a handsome and
complete assortment. of
SPRING EltabiNEßY„
to which she invites the attention of tlte Ladies of
Greencastle and ourrountling, country. tier stock
consists of Silk. Crape. Mourning mot Strew Bon
nets, Ciiihiren'e lisAwanti Bonnets. of every descrip
ion. Ribbons. Fiewsrs, ke.
*cr.. Shop ou the North-cast corner of the Public
Square, immediately 111309/0 the Railroad Ticket Of•
flee. fapril 14, 1863.
Important Arrival !
S. HI PRATHE BCO
1L just raaeivad a larze as.gartaleat of NEW
C •
whieli cloy will take plpasaro in lahowing to their
numerous customers and .1t hers. In
Ladies' Dress Goods,
they have
Lustres, • fifork Sas,
Delaines, Cashmeres,
Wool Delaines, " r id Aloha
Lavellas, French Merinos,
Coburgs,
CLOTHS FOR -LA.DIES' CLOAKS,
Showls,Anbias. !hods; Sontagi, Hoop. Warts,
Balmorok.S'kirts, Embroideries. Kill Cloves.
Gauntlets, Collars, Wirito Goods. R ac k (I m p!
Veils. Mourning do., Chrneille and Fancy
lbw]
.2V - pt s , jrfittrehA Truol flow. (cheap). Muritto
find Cotton Itosienll. Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
Morocco Boots and Gum Moes,
MEN S' WEAR!
Black, Blue and Brown Broadcloths, Beaver
Overcoating. Pete r sham do.. eassimeres,
bash do., Velvet Cord, Kentiwky Jeans. Sati
netts. Undershirts and Drawers. Soldier Skirts,
Hlts, Caps, Handkerchiefs. Gloves. Cravats,
Burnside Ties, Domestic Goods. and
BOOTS & SHOES!
Fl2OOll Olt; CLCTfI.
IVAL4 , PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They nre - sealing
_HARDWARE!
CO S T
in order to close on. the stock,
GROCERIES!
White Sugar, (Vice,
Brawn Sugar, Prfpa red Wee,
Syrups, 11,r. 0. Molasses,
Imperial Tea, . Black Tea.
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars. .Pipes and Smoking
Tobacco. Also. ao excellOnt stock of
CEENSWARE •
We respectfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examine our new an - 1 elegant assortment. W.
have bought our goods for CASH . , and we are en
abled to sell thorn upon the same terms, at but a,
SLIGHT Api ONCE-
on wholesale noes. Ilememler the place is on the
South west corner
.of the Pub* Square, next
door to Hollar's
S. IT. PRATLIPZ , & CO.
Grecncasq‘ , Dec. :I, 1K2.-ly
--CG N I FHA N (:(
A. L. IRWIN,
JAMES M. IRWIN
I E El
PURCHASERS
DRY GOODS!!
WE lire receiving good A crery 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 IN] uslins, White Flannels,
Unbleached " Colored do
Bleached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans,
Unbleached " Corset du
Colored " Satinetts,
Canton Flannels, . Velvet Cords,
Tickin?.s, Cotton Table Diaper.
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I Crash Towelings,
Shirting Checks, Counterpanes. _, I
Linen Table Diaper, Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices. -
MENS' WEAR.
Cloths, GloCes, BoYs Undershirts,
Veitings, Cravats, • Suspenders,
Cassitheres, Handkf's, Scarfs,
Undershirto, Collars, Buys Dravi4is,
Shirt. Fronts, Drawers, Neck Ties, -
Satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
In this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices.
Ladies Drpqrtment.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks. Plain Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues. I3ereges
Gh:dli t;•llelaines; Law . ns,,clinglurint!, Brilliants,
Calicos, Traveling Goods, Lustres,
Mohair and Lavella Cloths,
•
Ducal& Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &c.
and everything to he found among the numerous
textures. styles dud:46Eo6es, from - a, ten cent Odic°
to thq most.expensive silk.
S RA W L - S
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Ctunbries. J ackouetts,
Swir;;:eß. Liners,
.BriHunts. Dirnitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c .
French Mullins,
Cambric Litien . s,
Book Alusiins,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobhinnetts,
111 lls,
Blond.s; '
Skittings,
Linings,
Swiss Edgin”'s,
Cambric Edgings,
Swiaa Thserangs,
Cambric. Insertings.
Swiss and Cambric Flouncings,
French Marked Harldkerehi6ra,
French Worked Whirl; aild'Sieev.e.
. Infant Bodies, Dimities 4:e
R•e are satisfied that in the nbove.Goods• we have
everything to meet the demands of any customer•.
GLOVES, HOSIERY, GAUNTLETS,
• :VEILS. UMBRELLAS;
PARASOLS,
and everything in the Notion Line.
SKELETON SKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The best article of
ID . G 4) V IT4I
manufactured, for Ladies, and,Clentlemen.
Thirtienlar attention is paid to each different
branch of our business:.-and we hope- Itty strict at
lantion and reasonable pro it.. to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. f S RILEYSz.' CO
Creeneavtle. Dec 2. E362.1y
DR. LA CROIX'S
Private Medical Treatise
on the
Physio'ogical View or illarriage.!
250 PAGES and 130 ENGRAVINGS
—Price only twenty-five 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 7,11 ages.causingdebility,nervm.isness
depre..sion of spirits. palpitation of the heart, sui
cidal imaginings.involuntary emitsionsjdushings
defective memory, indigestion and lassitude, wifla
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- 4. c 4@, It is a tratliful adviser to the rharrieOtnd
hose contemplating marriage.who entertain secret
doubts of their physical conditiomand who are con
-30411..8 of having hazarded this health, happiness and
privilles to which every human being is entitled.
YOUNT/ MEN who art, troubled with weakness
generally caused by a bad habit. in youth the effects
of Which are dizz ess, pains, forgetfulness. some
times a; g in the ears, weak eyes. weakness of
the back and lower extremities. confusion of ideas.
loss of memory, with malaneholv. may be cured by
the author's NEW PARIS AND LON DUN 'I'REA V
VENT
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Secrecy and attention being paid to their cases.
which has so sucoessfully t'istinguished as hereto
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professi.mal Practice. fee the past twentylin yews.
French Female Pills.—iyadies who wish for Medi
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caution necessary to be observed is, ladies should
not take them if they ft are reason to believe they
are in certain Alinations ft he pn rticulars of which will
he fAauti n the wrapper nwcompanying each box * , )
though al way s Fi b re and heel hy, so Een t le, yet. so at •
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CO
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part of tbtx United t•txtes or Canaria.
TO Till , . LA I:US Who neetdi "1dr:0i:or/medical
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them liable, are par icularly incited to cou-nit us.
The "Eletero-Galerinze Pro ert.re "—For on rri•d
Indies whose health will not sdmit, or a bn have no
desire to increase their families. may be obtained es
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aid has been extensively used during the last 20
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The Secrets of Youth Unveiled.
A Treatise on Me cause of Premature Decay--
.4 sol
emn warning. Just pubitshed, it book showing the invid
ious progresa'and prevalence among schools. [bath male
and female] of thee' fatal habit, pointihg ott the. fatali
ty Mae invariably attends its victims, and tlevi-Toping the
whole progress of the disease. from the egramencentent to
the end. It will be ant by .Mil on receipt of two [3]
ccnlg .Stamps.
glaY - Attendance daily, from Sin the morning till
) ac night. and on Stindays from 2 till t 3 r. m.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part of
the United States or Canadas, by patients communi
cating their symptom-1 by letter.
stdr. Dr. L'S (Ober is still located as establi bed
tinder the name of Dlt. LA ChOIX, at No. 31 Mai.
dcn Lane, Albany, N. Y, ( et 7,'62-ly
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS,
New Settlement of Vineland.
A REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES .
A Rare Opportunity in the Berl Market, and l'oet Dc
11;q1aftel and L'ealthfal Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad ;
being a Rich, _Heavy Soil, and Ilt;ohlu Productive
Wheat Land; ..:Itrionyst the Beet iaa the Garden State
of Seto Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of 60011'land,
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser=
FROSI 20 ACRES AND UPWAuDs—and is sold m the rate
of front $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm land, pay
able one-fourth cash, and the balance by cinarter.
yearly instathuents, with legal interest, within the
term of four veers.
The Soil is, iu great part, a Rich Clay Loam. suit
able for Wheat, Grass add Polatoe.r—also a dark and
rich sandy loam,'suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes.
tobaeco, all kinds of vegetables and root Crops. and
the finest varieties of fruit, such as Grapes, Pears.
Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Molar;
and other fruits, hest adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. In respect to the soil and
crops there can he no mistake., as visitors can exam
inc both, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing,,and finding these statements correct—under
these circumstances, unless 'lieges statements were
correct, there would be no use in their being made.
is considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of tht
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 Lin
ion, and has direct communication-with New York
and Philadelphia. twice a day, I - ting only thirty-tins
miles fromthe 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 foi
What the farmer sells he gets the highest price:
whilst groceries and other articles he purchases ht
gets at the lowest price. In the West, what he sells
brings him a pittance, but for what ho buys he pays
two prices. In locating here the settler has many
other advantages. lie is within a few hourS,
railroad. of all the great cities of New England am!.
the Middle States. He is near his old friends and
associations. Ile has school fop his children, dit
vine. service, and all the advantages , of
and he is near a.large city. ;
The Climate is delightful; the winters being sa ,
lubrious and.,epep, whilst. the summers are no warm!
er than in the North. The location is upon On
line of latitude with northern Virginia.
Persons Wanting a change of Ululate forifealtN
would be much benefittedin Vineland. The mildl
news of the climate and its bracing influence. make
it excellent for all pulmonary affections, (Iyspelnia,
imneral di.bility. Visitors will notice a difterenOe in
a, few days. Chills ,771,11crers nee'unkunien.
''Conveniences al Hand.—Building material is plen;-
t 3. Fish and oysters arc . pletity and cheap.
Visitors must expect. however, to see a new place
Why 14 Property bps.. not been 'shied Bqfore'
This question the reader naturally , asks. It is be:
cause ithas been held in large tracts by families not
disposed, to.sell, and being without rnilrowl.facilitim
they ha few inducements. The Railroad has just
been opened through the 'properly:this season, foi
the first time.
Visitors. are shown over the land in a oarriage
froe of expense, and. afforded time and opportunit
for thorough .invostigation.,, .Those who come will,
a view to seltle,' Slionld bring 'Money to secure filch
purchases, as locations are not held• upon Tense!.
The Safest thing in Hard Times,. where people
have been thrown out. of employment or business
and possess some little means or sepal' incomes, is to
start themsolves a home. They can buy- a piece oi
- hind at a•small price: Mild earn more than Wa,es in
improving it, and 'Owl it is done it is a certain in'
dependence and no 1.1::9. A few oores in fruit. trees
will insure a comfortable living. The lane. is pu'
down to -tiara times. and all improvements can be
made at a , chea t ..2r rate than most any other time.
The whole tract, with six Miles front on' the rail
road, ielminglaid out with fine and'spacious aveM
ties, with ' town in the centre—five acre lots in th ,
town set,. .5150 to 8200 ; two and a-half nerc
lots, at. from *SO to 8120, and town lots 50 feor front
by 1;0 feet deep, at sloo—payable ono-half cash
and LI?, 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 a fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business, and other or
tioles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country his a, large population, wideli affords a
good roorkelt.
This settlement, in the course of several years.
r tit tle one otithttoost beautiful places in i the coon
.o;s'l. anti In" GA a gri!ea e for ares.i Once.
iiitendeditfmake it a Vino - and Frbit grow
ing country, as this culture is the most profitable
and the beSt“ttlapted to the market. - Every advan.
live and convenience for settlers will he introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard times thronghout the country will he 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 6ale.'
TIMBER.—Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber et market valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when - the money is paid.
Boarding conveniences et 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 cr o'clock, A. M., end 4 P. M.. (un
less there should he a change of hour.) for Vinehmd.
on the tilassboro' and \i llville lroad. When
von leave the ears at. Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. LANDIS. Poxlmaster.
Founder of die Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J
P. S —There is a change of cars of filasehoro*.—,
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New Yor k
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your bust.
ness, destination. 3 - c.
December 8, 1861-Bmos.
UST received a lot of fresh Ground Plaster nd
0 for sal o by •
PET - r 7. m.nowELL
firccHl.72.s:l, 21.
Repor•t of Solon Robinson,
TA .\ 'V Y 111.5; TB I A 1
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
The h.dlorving is sn ev.rset fret:, Llie I epor't
of Solon lAohiusork, Esq.. publiz4ml Net . I
Tniine. in reference is Vineland. All }Arent/6 naft
re d report Will) interest.
Advatitag,tis of Farming Bear e—V ineisnd
:narks up , ti Marl—Soil. its great. Tho
Caune nil'ert /74 (..;rup FrcriiiiNJ
Praci lea] Evidence
It is rertainly one of the mast nasals? !Kole tract:.
in an olmoet level position, and etiiteiLic cooditton
pleasant funning that we know of this side ef fist v ft. ,
ern prairies. We /mind atrate of the oldest farm -
ently jt:st projitabls prednriirr as when fit-it fi, , Tre•C
of forest !illy or a hundred years ayo.
The geologist would soon discover tit e cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a Marie..
deposit, and nil through the soil we found evidences
of caleareot a substances, getrerally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl. shriving many
fern's of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
anti this 'Party substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exile'.
condition most easily assimilated by etch pl a nt s s.
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl. in all its torn's, has been nsed to frrilibq
crops in England, from the time it Kati occupied by
the Romans; and in Fiance and Get int.oy a mark
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of immure, that,
can be dug and carted and spread over the field
lion much more valuable then it 'ni n t be, u founa:
already mired through the soil, where newparlirc'ee
be turned op and exposed, and transformed to the saner'.:
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our mind , of thceause, the: -
will nut be excited with wonder nt seeing induittabln
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situe
lions, having the Caine general characteristics or at,
least appearances, is entirely linreinZwerwive
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
izatian
few words about the .Inniity end Tal•ie oP lira
lan“ for cultivation, of which we nave sow stronTz
proof
Our first visit was to WiMum P. WiNon. Franklin
township. Gloucester county, who purchased 50n,..;
eight miles north of about three yealF age,
for the purpose or establishing ti. steam mill, to
up the timber into lumber. to send off by the net;
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal. for which
he built a branch track a tuile,and a half long. ill
also furnished sixteen milec of the road with tier,
and II:LS no doubt made the mill profitable. though
his main object was to open a num. having heenmo
Convinced that the soil was valuable for cultivation.
hi'this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops' prove. Fur instance, last year, the second
time uf cropping, 000 bushels of potatoes on ono
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. 'this year
seven acres. without manure., produced t 36 bushels
of oats. In one field. - the first crop was potatoes,
planted among the roots, and yielded 75 bushels.
The potatoes were dug, and wheat sown, and yield
ed 16 bushels ; and the stubble turned under and
sown to buckieheat, which yielded ::;;;?; bushels ;
and then thegeound 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 front clearings; second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate uf lime; third. 200 pounds Peruvian go •
ano; then 50 huShels of slaked limo 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 inditaie his land as
productive as: . tiny part of .
'the State.
At Mary Barrow's. an old style Jersey woman
far ner, several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we wets
so particularly struck with the tine 111v:trance of
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hi'
man how it was produced.' We found that the land
bad been the 'year' hitt one befOre in wheat. sown
with Clover, and this cut one'senscin, .911 d last spring
plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and p'-ant,: ,- .1
with corn. -
"Yes, but can manured high. we supi ose ?" •wr.
grad.interre'gativily[Find grit'rriik'repTS•!''L ' -
"Waal. you see, we couldn't a done last ; 'cause
we hadb. t Inn-forty one-horse loads altoget.m..r, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most cn't for the tt ?ck.
no-, truck. consisted of beets, carrots. cahba„.7.
,
cueorribera, : molons, &C., and a:very productive pit
of Litnik!bearts, grown, for marketing. So we wen,
satisfied that the soil was not ,r:feriile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the :men, becausethe -truck
patch . ' bad not been ht cultivatt.sa long enough 1.,
obliterate all signs-of Ike forest;
Our -nest visit was to the large fitrm of Andrew
Sharp. five miles north of Ililwille,.froin half to a
mile east of the railroad. and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland... Nr...Sharp commenced work lier
in December. 1858. upon .270,acres In less the',
three years. he has got 204 acres cleared and in
crops:ads 4emiop„its well inclosed aad divided, inte,
several fields, with cedar rail or pole fence has
built a two-story dwelling, about Sti by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for farm laborers. and a stable sal
granary and. scum other out buildings.
C.onsiderable part of the land -was cleated for the
plow at $9 an acre, and on some of it the first crop
wits buck whent,,limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may he put in July 4th to 201 h,
-intl yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre harvested to.
November ; when the land being sowed with Sil Ib's
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre mid $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 IS or 1v bushels. The eror.
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 cloven
and timothy, front seed sowed last spring, on th
wheatwithout 'harrowing. looking as well as we eve •
saw it upon any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear oil' some roots
and rotten stumps, and setting stokes to mark per
manent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the Ilex;
year with a mowing machine. had wav e ?rill yuar
Iwo inns per acre. if - he will give the orerplus if it ,)ver
nom the estimate.
Pert of the land weg platited with potatoes for
first crop, which yielded. 120 bushols per sere. I::
was then limed with 50 bushels re- sere. and seeded
with wheat and glover, yielded and averagG of ove;.
15 bushels per acre, rind the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions hare been planted with Corn as
first orop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow "rot.
corn. and the secpnd crop 40 tou , hebs, and the third
crop. treated to 1501b5.,0f guano. we arc sure H a
one would estimate below .471 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
In.nther cases. the corn,crop of.lsst piar was foi
loWed with - Mats this season. not yet threslsed.
will average probehly 40 to'so bushels. Sweet po
tatoes. henna, melons. mh iu fe.m. all rarden veg
etables. es well as young peach and other fruit.
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long neglected tract of lend should remain so no
longer, end there is now a Strong probability that
it will not for under the :minims of :ldr Landis.
it will he divided into smell lots. with roads laceteil
to accommodate alit—the surveyor is now busy et
this work—end all ptirchesers will he required to
build !tent 'comfortable houses, And either fence
their lots in uniformity. or agree to live without
fence..which would he preferable, bywhich means
a good population will he secured, who will estai,
lish churches, schools, mores, mills. mechat is shops
and-homes-hone, of American farmers. surronnii
ed by gardens, ^rchards, fields and comfortA of 'eTv,
iliaetl life.
If it ty one. from any arrangement of bliQiness.
is ciesitous,of changing his pure lits of life. or who
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1 filly cense desirens tfl, and st new locatiort
ma el lap home in ti.e es,intry, end who mny reml,
owl Mieve what n e 'ince truly siarea. he will do.
to go and see for himself: whit may be Feel;
'within 3 TWO betLlst'fith 4t of Phil. dOrdtin_
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