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Ter -Centenary Celebration.
The German Reformed Church in America,
and also to some extent in Europe, observe the
present year as a year of jubilee, in honor of
the formation and adoption of the Ilaidelberg
Catechism. Those who have some acquaint
ance with the history of the great Protestant
Reformation of the 16th century know that
this Catechism is one of the principle symbols
of the Reformed church of that period, that
it has continued to be the only symbol .of the
German Reformed Church, and that, owing
to its mild and oecumenical spirit, it found
wide-spread favor among the different nations
of Protestant . Eietope. it was prell'afed,'under
the direction of Frederick Hi, called also
Frederick the Pious, Elector of the Palatinate
on the Rhine in the year 1563, by Zacharias
Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus, professors in
the University of Heidelberg.
The system or, faith which it teaches is Re
formed or Calvanistie, in antithesis to the
Lutheran system of faith. It is Calvanistic
oo the subject of the Eucharist, which was the
principal subject of controversy that divided
original Protestanism into two grand divisions,
the Reformed and the Lutheran.
On the subjeett tbekdiOineAmtrees it is
KR .053'.• t t han
more moderate in its tone than some other Re
formed Symbolm its for instance the;.old.Stotic
Confession, adopted two years earlier, and the
Westminster COnfession, adopted about eighty
years later.
The celebration referred to was Inaugurated
by a convention held in F'hiladelp . Ma, op the
tea
werejantiarY,'ia"Which "over` SO U `deYeinte
were present, and where dilring sii days, eigay,
biographical and historicaLfrom eminent thee,
logians in Europe, and also from ministers of
the Reformed church in this country were
read. These essays and 'memoirs are now be
ing published, and' will Constitute a volume of
upwards of 600-Pages, which will soon .be
ready fur distribution, At the same time a
coutmittee have prepared, and are now publish
ing, a Tri•glott edition of the Catechism in
German, Latin, and English—the origiOal
having been in both German and Latin.
The churchis.turning the occasion to prac
.
tical aCcount raising fu'odi fur the more corn
plete endowment of its theological and literary
institutions, and for its' various benevolent
operations.
The whole movement is designed, not to fps,
ter any narrow denominational prejudice, but
to awaken a 'deeper historical interest the
classic' periad of Protestantism, to s trenk?f; en
the bonds of union with other brattches.of< the;
Protestant-churehand Co serve as a eion patens,
of thanksgivin'o. In this light it has thusfar
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been favoiably noticed by the leading Protest
ant deriotninaliiinitof thiseOuntrY antrEtircipe - .
The historian : l ; society of the Presbyter i iap
Church in this country kindly sent a delegate
to the convention_ in Philadelphia,
very a*ppropriate letter, conveyed the chiistian
greeting tif, WesiOnisteri pa r littpylf(ig.
The G4ihititi 4 lreliwnted ell'uYeli a This place
held its., congregational Icelebratica ~Qll, <lest
Sabbath.' **'
New .:,,abuertisinient.
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IfEADQUARTRRS, PROVOST MARSHAL
16th' PISTRIOT: PENSRVINANIA. . !
CRAMBRUSBURO, June Ist 1863: 1
The attention of the is mare&•to: lie isub- '
joined circular trout the Provost Marshal General
of 'Di United Stat'ei , GEO.
,Provost Marshal, 16th District, Penna..
CIfidULA.R , No. - i.—PaorosT GK'SER
AL'S Orstott, Washington, D. C., May 22d, 1863:.
All Meti'who desire to join soy particular Regi
ment. , of Cityalry now. in the field. are hereby au-'
thorned to prhSent themselves at any time during
the next thirtyitlays;•to the Board. of enrollment
in their respective Districts. The 130.. rd shall ex
amine theen; ait`d I.l4lertnine upon their fitness for ,
the service, anti if Apt* to befit, the Provost Mar
shal of the Dierridt skill give them transportation
tickets to the, gener4 rendezvous, at.the head-quar
ters of the A:: A. Provost Maisbal.General of the
State. As soon as •they present themselves at' this
general rendezvous they shah biduly mustered by a
ntusteting and disbursing stitßeer; slid paid 'by him
the bounty allowed by law.
JAMES B. FRY;
Provost Marshal-(4e.n!ral.
Nirr*--The several papers in t Diseiiet will
please insert. the shove for three weeks anti ,seat(
bill to the Provost Marshal et Chatiabet'sbnig.
June 8.1868.-3 t.
, .
HEAD4VARTRUS, PROVOST MARSHAL
Hit.ll thSTRICT, PRRNSYLVANIA.
JURE Ist, 1868.• t - •
The attention of officers who have been honor ,
ably discharged, ott account of wounds or disability
is called to the following circular.
•
••• ' DEO. EYSTER,'
Provost Marshal, lfith District, Poona
CIRCULAR No. 8.-4 V Au. DKPAIITMRST, PROVOST
Marshal-General's Office, Washington City. AIM
224,' 18133.—The attention of all officers who htive
been honorably discharge, on Recount of wounds or
disability, and who desire to re-enter the service in
thitlqiivalid Corps. is called to the provisions of
General Orders. No. 100 of 1803, from the War
Department. published in the papers throughout the
country; Such officers are requested is comply
promptly with the provisions of that. ortler,.and to
send their written applications, as therein provided.
for positiona l In' the Invalid Corps (stating the
charaeter.of flteir disability), with as little delay as
possible, to the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal-
General of the State in which they may be: Sitch
Acting . Assinktint, .Provost Marshal-General will at
once forwarri the applications, with his endursuient,
to the Provost lifitridial-Generall at Washington.'
Officers for the Invalid. Corps will be appointed
immediately upon 'furnishing the papers required
by General_Order
,N0.,.).p5,_ of 1863. from War De
partment. their pay'eand- emoluments will com
mence from date. of titiceptanue, of snob appoint
ment-I' aud Dot. ft9lA Alo.c.ll&o9tifAniPtlion -Of the
respective commands to which they may be assigned.
' JAMES 11. FRY.
Provost Marshal-General.
NOTE—The several papers .ip the District will
pleatie l insert the ahnve AirArti e 'wfielts. and said
bill to jhq trogost MarsitaritrCliaiulersbfirg.
.lutte 3,1863.-3 t.
OTlCE.—Whereas, letters of Administratrix
on the estate of George Bowman. late of the
Borough of Greencastle, dec'd, have been granted
to the subscriber, residing in said Borough ; all
persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested
to make immediate payment. and those having claims
or demands against the Estate of said deceased,
will make known the same without delay.
SARAH BOWMAN,
Administratrix.
June .9,1888 -8L
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L L,R.K O F T COURTS.—FeIIow
Citiiiiiit:=Encouraged by a number of friends. I
offer myself,.to your consideration" as a candidate
for therofficcuf Clerk of the Courts,. (subject to the
decision of the Democratic Noininating Convention),
and would respectfully solicit your support.
J. L. P. DETRICIL
St. Thomas Township. May 9th. 1863.
1) E GIST ER AND RECORDER.-
1111, HENRY STRICKLER. of Antrim township, is
as candidate for REGISTER AND RECORDER for
Franklin county subject to the next Union Nothinat
ing Convention, and most respectfully solicits the
support. of all Union men.
May S. 1863. -tc.
IIkISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
AJF —Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
Lewis And JAMES M. Inwtx. of Greencastle, Frank
lin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
SON, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books anti Accounts of the late firm
are in the hands of A. L. IttwiN for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested to
make immediate payment.
A. L. IRWIN.
JAMES M. IRWIN.
Greencastle, May 7, 1863.
The undersigned have this day (May 7, 1863;
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of Idwix & RHOADS, and having purchased Oil
whole stock of goods. lately belonging to A. L. Ia
WIN ISZ. Son, respectfully inform the people of Green•
castle and surrounding country, that they will con
Linde the business on the South-mist corner of thi
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a cab
and examine their stock. Most of the goods 111114
been purchased before the advance in prides in the
cities, and will be sold greatly below their present.
value. Persons in need of Building Hardware, 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.
JAMES. M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12, 1863.4.
N°TICE --Whereas, Letters of Atintinistratioit,
with the will annexed. on the estate of Vil-
linen Bratten; late of Greencastle. deceased, hare
been panted to the subscriber, residing in said
borough; all persons indebted to the said Estaie,
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims or demands against the estate
of said decedent, will make known the same: with-
out delay, to J. H. CROIVEL,
Admr.. with the Will annexed
Greencastle, May 5, 1853 .6t.
DISSOLUTION. —The Partnership heretofore
of.isting between the undersigned, doing busi
ness under the name and title of T. S. Riley & Co..
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wits dissolved by mutual consent on the 12th day of
March, 1863. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the above firm, are requested to make im
mediate settlement. Tile hooks are in the, handk of
Jetties IL Riley, by whom the business will still be
curried on it; all its branches.
The most respectfully return their thanks to
the pOlic, for past patronage. and solicit for The
present prciprietor a continuance of the sgine.
T. I LEY & CO.
Important Arrival
S H. PRATHER BvCCL
HAVE just received a, large assortment of NEW
COODS,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numereu; oustomera and others. In
Ladies' Dress Goods,
MINN
_
Lustres, 131arle Silks,
Dcloinrs, Cushin pres,
Wool Deloines, Plaid aloha it...
Lovillas, - French Merinos,
Cobuivs, DebOes.
111=
CLOIITS,FOR, LADIES' CLOAKS,
ffo94:sopogs. Hoop' Skirts,
B a lmoral Si(, : Kod?roal,cries, Kid Woos.
Gaantlets, Whim Goods, Blark (;rape
Mourning' do., (Thene,ille and- Fanei
Head Nets, Land Wool Hose. (cheap), Merino
and cbtfiin Ho s dei'.l - 1. Ladies' CongreSs Gaiters,
Morocco Boote'atid Guth. Shoes.
I,4EN-5 1 WEAII!
Black. Blue and Brown Broadcloths, Beaver
Overroating, Petersham dn., Cassimeres, Wa
bash do Velvet 'Cord. Kentucky Jeans. Sati
netts, Undershirts and Drawers. S'oldier Shirts,
Hats, Caps, flaudicerehils, Gloves. Cravats,
Burnside Ties, Domestic Goods, ace d
BOOTS & SHOES!
FbOOR OiL CLOTH.
WALL PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They are seiling
HARD WARE!
C O S T!
GROCERIE S!
White Sugar, Coffee, ,
Br'othn. &gar, Prepared Coffee,
Syrups, N. 0. _Molasses,
Imperial Tea, Black Tea.
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars. Pipes and Smoking
Tobacco. Also, an excellent stock of
QUttNSWARE.
We respectfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examine our new ani 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 rates. Remember the place is on the
South !yea corner of the square, next
,cl6cir
S. H. PRATHER & CO
Greencastle. Dec. 9, 1862.-ly
THE PILOT :--GREENCASTLE , FRAN KLAN CO., PA., j UN P.:.►,
They have
LE
in order to close out. the stock.
PURCHASERS
OF
DRY GOODS!!
WE are receiving goods every day from the east
ern cities, and have ready for sale, the fel
lowingi list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached 111 uslins, White Flannels,
Unbleached " Colored do
131eached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans,
Unbleached " Corset do
Colored " Satinetts, •
Canton Flannels, Velvet Cords,
Tickings, Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I Crash Towelings,
Shirting Checks, 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,
Vestings, Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimeres, Handkf's, Scarfs,
Undershirts, Yl.Collars, Boys Drawers;
Shirt Fronts: Drawers, Neck Ties,
Satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
In this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices.
Ladies Drpartment.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain-Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
ChalliS, DeNines, Lawns, Ginkhanii,
Calicos, Traveling Goods, Lustres,
Mohair and Cardin Cloths,
Ducals, Plaids, Poplins,.
Chintzes,
and everything to he found among the
,numerous
textures. styles and /patties, from a ten bent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambrics. ' Jackonetts
Swises, Linens,
Briliants, Dimitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, 4ke
•
French M uslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Muslius,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbinnetts,
Mulls,
Blonds,
! Skirtings,
Linings, '
Laces, -
Swiss Edgings, •
Cambric Edgings,
Swiss Insertings,
Cambric Insertings,
Swiss and Cambric Flouncings,
EretiCh Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Collari, and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dinghies, gke.,
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 Line.
SKELETON SKIRTS.
A_ superior article always on hands
The heat article of
KID GLOVPS,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen
Particular attention is paid to each differen
branch of our bminess: and we hope by strict .at.
tention and reasonable profits, to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
sinews. 1 S RILEY St CO
Greencnatle, Dec 2, 131i3•1y.
DR. LA. CROIX'S
Private Medical Treatise
Physieogical View of Marriage.
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 all ages,causingdnbility,ciervousness
depression of spirits. palpitation of the heart. 81/1,
cidal imaginings.involuntary eutitsions,blashings
defective memory, indigestion and lassitude, with
eonfesBioneof , th.riliing intern& ot,.fv,poolelilg
Miss, a College Studenl,Faa ts Y:oong larmed Lady.
, 3-c. it. is filruthfill adviser to themnrrind ain't
hose contemplating mnrriage,who entertain secret .
doubis of their physical'condi tion,and who are,cou-
BCiOLS of having hazarded the health, happiness and .
privil'res to which every human being is entitled.
YOUNG MEN who an, troubled with. ivealine'ss
generally caused by a bad habit in youth the effects
of which are dizz ess, pains, forgetfulness. some•
times a ringing in the ears, weak eyes. weakness of
the hack and lower extremities, confusion of ideas.
less of memory, with malancholv, may be cured by
the author's NEW PARIS AND tON DUN TREA r-
MENT
We have..recenfly devoted much of our time in
VISITING THE EUROPEAN HOSPIT A Let, avail
ing ourselves of the knowledge and researches rf
the most skilled physi.lan and surgeons in Europe
and the continent Those who place them Selves un
der our care will have the' full benefit of the many
NEW AND EFFICACIOUS WzNIEDIES which We
are enabled to introduce into our practice, and the,
public may rest assured ,f tile same zeal, assiduity
Secrecy and attention being paid to their cases.
which has so successfully distinguished us hereto
fore,, as a P"ysician in our Peculiar department of
professional Practice. fer the past twenty-flu yews.
French Female Pills.—Ladies who wish for Medi
cines. the efficacy of which has been tested in thou
sands of cases. and never failed to effect speed
cures without any bad results, will use none but Dr.
TleLnney's Female Periodical !'ills. The only pre
caution necessary to be observed is, ladies should
not take them if they li eve reason to believe they
are in certain situtilions (the particulars of which will
.be fund n the wrapper a'companying each.box,)
though aliva) s safe and healthy, so pale, y4, , 50 ac
tive are they.
Fringes
on the
Price $1 per box. They can he mailed to any
part of the United States or Canada.
TO THE LAMES —Who need a ro , fiuren tial medical
adviser with regard to any of those interesting com -
plaints to which their delecate organization renders
them liable, are par icularly invited to consult us.
The "Decero-Galvanic Pro ect.re "—F or mirri.d
ladies whose health will not sdmit, or who have no
desire to increase their families. may be obtained as
above. It is a perfecly safe prentive to conception.
aNd has been extensively used during the last 20
years. Price reduced ty .$lO.
The Secrets of Youth Unveiled
A Treatise on the cause of Premature Deeay—A sol
emn warning. Just publtehed, a book showing the insid
ious progress and prevalence among schools, [both male
and female] of. thss.fatal habit. , ' pointing out the fatali
ty Mae invariably attends its victims, and developing the
whole progress.o.i the disease. from the commencement to
the end. It will be nnt by Mull on receipt of two [3]
cents Stamps.
wa— Attendance daily, from 8 in the morning till
9 at night., and on Sundays from 2 till 6 p. w.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part of
the United States or Canadas, by patients communi
cating their symptoms by letter.
xteir Dr. L's Office is still located as establi.hed
under the name of DR. LA CItOIX, at No. 31 'Mai
den Lane, Albany, N. Y. t !ct. 7,'62-ly
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
Nevi Settlement' of Vineland.
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A REMEDY FOR' HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opyortanity in the Best Market, and Most De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty Miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being' a Rich,' :Heavy Soil,' and Highly Productive.
Wheat Land ; Amongst the Best in the Garden Stale
of New Jersiy.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, divided
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser--
rsom 21) ACRES AND UPWARDS—and is sold at. the rate
of 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, wiihin the
term of four years.
The SOH is, in great part. a Rich Clay Loam, suit
able for Wheat, Graite and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich sandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tohaeco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of fruit, such as Grapes, Pears.
Peaches, Apricots, NemarineS, 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 bus , 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.
t 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 beet market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day l - ling only thirty-two
miles from thelat ter. Produce'. this market. brings
double the price that it does in locations tant
front the cities. In this location it can be pt
_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. He is within a few hours, by
railroad, of all the great. cities of New England and
the Middle Stales. He is nearallis old friends and
associations. He has school for his children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization.
and he is near a large city.
The Climate is delightful ; the winters being sa
lubrious and open, whilst. the summers are no 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 benetitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all pulmonary affections. dyspepsia or
ownerp4, debility. Visitors will. notice a difference in
a few days. Chills and
_fevers are unknown.
Conveniences at Hand.—Building material is plen
ty. Fish and oysters are plenty and. cheap.
Visitors must expect., however, to see a new place.
Why the Property has not been Settled
This question the reader' naturally asks. It .is .be-
cause it hits been held in large tracts:by families not
disposed to sell, atitl,being without railroad facilities
they had few inducements. The Railroad has just
been opened -through the property this season, for
the first time.
Visitors are shown over the land in a carriage.
free of expense, and afforded time and opportunity
for thorough :investigation.- Those who come with
a view to settle, 'should - bring mieney 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
start 'themselves a home. They can buy - a 'piece of
land at a srirall'price, and earn more than wai,es in
improving it, and Nhca it. is done it is a certain in
dependence and no lass. A few Flores in fruit. trees
will insure it'ectunfortable living. The land is put
down to hard times. and 'all improvements can be
made at a'eheaor rate than most any otherlime.
The whole tract, with six miles front on the rail
road, is being laid out. with fine and spacious aven
ues, with a town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town splr j rom $l5O tos2oo two and n-half acre
lots,.at..from 80 to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by .1 - 4 feet. deep, at. sloo—payable one-half cash
and t.te, 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 tt fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business. and other er
ticks, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has a large population, which affords n
good market.
• This settlement, in the course of several years
will bere of the most beautiful places in the corm
trif.ant moat agreeable.ler a residence.
it is intendetrtolnake" 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
t.age 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.
Tatum.—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 hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wm. Party 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.. (run
less there should ben change of hour.) for Vineland.
on the Glassboro'. and Millvilleeteond. When
L yon leave the cars at Vineland Stair9a, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. LANDTS;Po ' lraster,
Founder of the Colony
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. t.4.J::
P. S'--There is a change'nf cars of Glassboro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination, &c.
December 3, 1861-Bmos.
U f ST r i ece b ived a lot. of fresh Ground Plaster , nd
2 PEITZ & 1 1 .1‘DGIVELL;
Greencastle, April 21, 1863
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF 'MAL N YORE TR IBUNE, Ll''
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
k' The following is en extract. from lite report.
of Solon Robinson. Esq., published in the New York
Tribune. in reference to Vineland
re d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Houle—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 tracts,
i n a n almost l e vel positioft, and suitable condition
. 4r
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. We found souse of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ogn.
The geologist would:Mon discover the cause of illin
continued - fertility. The whole country is a merino
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances. generally in the form of
indurated calcareous Merl, showing many distinct,
forms of ancient: shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this marlY substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition ntoit easily assimilated by such plants as
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Mari, in all its forms, has been used to fertilise
crops in England, from the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and Germany a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.—
How much more valuable then it must be, when found
already mixed through the soil. where new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our minds of thecause, they
will not be excited with wonder tit seeing induhituble
evidence of fertility in ail which in other situa
tions, having the same general cbaracteris.tics or at
least appearances. is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil-
IMEIII
lw words about the quality and value of this
anu for cultivation, of which we have some strong
•
proof.
Our first visit was to William D'Mllson, Franklin
township. Gloucester county, who-purchased some
eight miles north of Millville, abont Wilke years ago,
for the purpose of establishing a steam 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. lie
also furnished sixteen miles of the road wish ties,
and has no doubt made the mill profitable. though
his main object was to open a farm. having become
convinced that the soil was valhable for cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, as sortie of his
crops prove. For instsnee, last year, the see,,nd
time of cropping, 3116 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres. without manure, produced 3i( bushels
of oats. In one field, tire first crop was potatoes,
planted among the s 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 buckwheat, which yielded 33 bushels ;
and then theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 21 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; theuo 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 wore
so particularly struck - with the fine appearance of a
field of turn, that we stopped to inquire of the hit
man how it was.produced. We, 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 ',lomat
with corn.
"Yes, but you Immured. high, we supFose ?" we
said interrogatively, and got this reply :
"Waal„you see.' we couldn't a done tact; 'cause
we hadu t but forty one-horse loads allogoh4r, for'
23 acres, and we wanted thR most en't for the track.
The truck :consisted of beets, carrots, cabb,s,e,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch •
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we• were
satistied.that the soil was not .ifertile, even Imaidesi.
by clover, which had fed the ;lot n, because the "truck
patch" bail not been in cultivatt.n 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 half to a
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work here
in December. 1858, upon 270 acres. In less than
three years. he has got 244 acres cleared and in
crops this seasolFis-well inclosed and divided into
several fields, with*'Oedar rail or pole fence ; has
built. a two-story dwelling, about 36 by 40 feet, arta
a smaller 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 $9 an acre, and on some of it the first crop
was bdckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may be put in July 4th tooth,
and yields 20 to 80 bushels per acre. harvested in
November; When the land being sowed with 15Idlis
of Peruvian 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 again4with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 15 or llidiuShels. The crop
which he was threilllag *kite we were there promi
ses more, of a vilr plump grain, any 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 weever'.
saw it upon any'old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter s to clear oil seine roots
ankrotten stumps, and setting stakes to mark per
manent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the next
year with a mowing machine, and re will guarantee
two tons per acre, if he will give the ovmplus if is 'wee
runs the estimate.
Part of the land wits planted with potatoes for
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre. It
was then limed with SP 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 have been planted. with*corn as a
first. crop. which yielded 30 hushelg of yellow "cut
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels. and the third
crop, treated to 150 lbs. of, guano, we are sure no
one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
Speaking of land perfectly new. and which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
En.]
In other cases, the corn crop of last year wits fol
lowed with oats this Season. not yet threshed. but
will average probably 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet po
tatoes. beans. melons. AL in ikt, all garden, v eg . .
etables. as well as y r n6- petn and other fruit
trees planted this yeaf sriow.very plainly that this
long neglected tract of land shonld remain so no
longer. and there is now a strong probability. that
it. will not; for under the auspiceS of Landis.
it will he divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—rho surveyor is now busy ;it
this workand till purchasers will he required to
build neat comfortable houseS. and either fence
their lots in Uniformity. or agree to live without
fence. which would he preferable, by which means
a good population will he secured, who will estab
lish church ek Schools, stores, mills. mechtut-ie shops
and homes-AMMes of • American farmers. surround
ed by gardens, ^rehards;fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one; from any'derangetneut
,of businoss,
is desirous of changing his pursaits of pr who
Cs froel any Caw desirous to find a new location
spd'ektap home in the contitry, anti who may read
out b e lieve what we hare truly stated, he will do
!vat() go and see' far himself what. Tony he seen.
erithin a two betirs':ride °O. of Philadelphia-
LIOLON ROBINSnN.
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