THE ALTAR
1!!!=ii
lABRIED.—On the 6th instant, by Rev. J. C.
Smith, Mr. J. F. Fisher to Miss Kate Appenzellars,
both of this pla:m.
the 20th inst... by Rev. E. Breidenhaugh, Mr.
James W M.Gaughey to Miss Mary J. Kunkleman,
both of the vicinity of Bridgeport.
Ncw lburrtiscinclits.
2 n , TEACHERS WANTED.--The Board
Ai of Directors of the Antrim School District,
will meet at the house of D. Foreman, on Saturday,
the 12th day of September, at 1 o'clock, P. 7.1.. to
employ 20 Teachers to take charge of the different
schools of the District. By order of the Board.
SAMUEL LESHER, Sec.
Greencastle, August 20, 1863.-30
DISSOLUTION.—The Co-partnership here
°fore, existing between the undersigned. doing
' business under the name and title of BAltic S. NBA 14
was dissolved by 'mutual consent., on the 14th day of
Augusr, instant. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the above firm are requested to make
immediate payment. at the shop of J. IN': BARB, by
whom the Tinning Business will be carried on in all
its branches.
Greencastle, Aug, 25, 1863
IVOTICE TO DEPREDATORS. The
J. public are hereby notified that. 1 will enforce
the law against all persons trespassing upon my
premises. I was willing to allow so diers'a consider
able amount of license on my farm and in my corn
patches. But I did not, thereby intend to give sim
ilar license to bogus soldiers in and about Greencas
tle, who are willing to elttirs a soldier's privileges.
but who, tinder pretense of illness, would shirk a
soldier's duty. Recently one of those idle and
worthiefis.saampS, was acting "old soldier" in my
corn patch ; being detected in the petty larceny.
coward.like, fled in suel. haste, that he lost his dress
military coat in'the skedaddle. ' 110 can have the
garment by calling. for .it. Bet I . give him fare
warning that it shall not protect him from merited
punishment. • JOSEPH SNIVELY, Jr.
Greencastle, August 25, 1863-3t*
J. W. BARR'S
Kammoth 'Stove "
and: Tinware Store Room,
A few doors SoutA. Of .the „Diamond, Greericastle, Pa.
. .
/1111 E undersigned having purchased Mr. Need's
,entire interest. in the 'finning business, wishes
to inform the public at large, that he has on hand,
at hig 'estensive Si ore:store,
COOK, TAIII 4 OR AND NINE-PLATE
Stores. Ainong arc the Continental, Nohle
Cook. Commonwealth and Charm which he will se'N
cheap for cash. The .very heat quality of
. .
Tin, JEtpaned and Sheet Iron Ware,
in great variety.
.1 1 0 IT T 1 N C
of the best. Material, for houses, &a., Manufactured
and put up at. the shortest notice.
All nee invited to call at this establishment, as the
proprietor is confidept iu. rendering satisfaction.
both in price' and quality of his wards. My price
shall be low! low!! low :!
Save money by purchasing at headquarters
M. All work warranted
August 25, 1863
STRAY—Was taken up by the subscriber,
residing- oa the Williamsport turnpike road
tit:m.oe Maryland Line, about four miles south or
Greencastle, on the 13th cf August., a DUN 110DSE,
about twelve or thirteen years old, having three
White Feet—no other particular Marks. The horse
is supposed to have been Stolen •
SAMUEL OVERCASII
Artrim.township. Ana. 1 I, 1813
THE FRANKLIN REPOSITORY is
printed on a large Double. Sheet. of Forty-
Eight. Columns. Price st 3 per ti'tllllllll ;S I for six
months. M'CLU RE & STONER. Proprietors.
INVASION: --The .
Franklin Re-
JLI published the most complete History
of the Retie. invasion to I),founel.':',lt also contains
an Accurate Slip of the Se of War in Peonsylya
nia the Pp,ttleGroun4 of Gettysburg, and. the, lines
of march of both Artnies: Price t s:: per annuth ;
$1 for six months. A few back numbcrs.ean still
be furnished. •
M'CLERE & STONER, Proprietoi•
T)ORTRAITS OP OUR HEROES.—The Franklin Repsitory of the 29th July contains
an excellent 'Portrait or Maj. 7 Gen. Geo. G. Meade.
the Hero of Gettysburg, and the number for August
Pith contained an admirable .Portrait nf:Maj Gen.
U. S. Grant, the Hero of Vicksburg. Price $2 per
annum; $1 for six months.
M.CLURE & STONER, Proprietors.
TO, EITTSINSS MEN.—The Franklin Re
pository has the Largest Circulation of any
paper in the State nut of the cities, and is the best
Advertialne :Medium in Southern Pennsylvania.—
Terms reasonqble. .
;SI•CLURE & STONER. Proprietors
910 THE FRIENDS OF SOLDIERS.
I. The Franklin Repository is furnished to Sol
diers in the service of the Union at the low rate of
Sl per annum t. 50 cts. for six months, or 25 ots, for
three months, and mailed in strong wrappers. No
more welcome favor• cam be conferred upon the lb
fenders of the Old Flag than to furnish them with
a loyal NeWspaper from 'ifome. Mims cash in ad
vance. M•OLUIRE & STONER. Priprietors.
1:14 OUND.—A Cotton Two Bushel Bag. marked
JL C. W. Eyster & Co'.. and containing a few shot
holes, was found on the 11th of August,'in my lot
adjoining town, The bno• 6 contained Thirty two
Ears of Corn—un-husked. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take it away.
I hereby. warn all persons from walking or tress
pissing on my property. Any person or persons
seen on my premises hereafter, will be dealt with
according, to law.
.•;; ' WM. H. BROWN
Greencaile, August 18, 1863 3t,
WELLS ()OVERLY. DAVID H.
fi . OVERLY & HUTCHISON
itj Have become the Proprietors of the UNITED
STATES HOTEL, 'near the Railroad Depot at. HAR-
ItISBURG, Pa. This popular and commodious
Hotel has been newly refitted and furnished through
out its parhirs and chambers, and is now ready for
the reception-of guests.
The traveling public will find the United States
Hotel the most convenient, in all particulars of any
Retell] the State Capital. on account of its access
to the railroad, being immediately between the two
great depots in this city.
Harrisburg, August 4, '63-3m.
C
LERIC OF THE COURTS.—FeIIow
Citizeni:—Encouraged by a number of friends, I
offer myself to your consideration as a candidate.
for the office of Clerk of ehe Courts, (subject to the
decision of the DemOdratid - Nominating Convention),
and would respectfully solicit. your support. .
T. L. P. DETRICH.
. St. Thomas Township, May 9th. 1863.
TiIERSONS wanting 'tinware; made of extra heavy
-IL Tin 2, will save raoatty by calling at
J. W. BARR's.
1111ISSOLITTION OP PARTNERSHIP.
— , ..siutice is hereby given that. the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, heiween A. L.
lawtN and JAMES M. lawitc. of Greencastle, Frank
lin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
LIMN & Sot, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late fir.o
are in the hands of A. L. Intim; for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tc
make immediate payment.
The undersigned have this day (May 7, 1863,
formed a copartnership, under the, name and sty+
of IttwiN & RHOADS, and having purchased flu
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. Ia
wtN & SUN, respectfully inform the people of Green
castle and surrounding country, that they will eon•
tinge the business on the South-east corner of thi
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them n car
and examine their, stock. Most of the goods havt
been purchased before the advance iu prices 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. Como where you can always get the
worth of your money.
J. 1. BARB.. •
'MATTHIAS NEAD
OTICE —Whereas, Letters of Administration,
111 with the will annexed. on the estate of Wil
liam Bratten, late of Greencastle, deceased, have
been glutted to the subscriber, residing in said
borough ; all persons indebted to the saidEstaie,
are requested to make immediate payment, and
thoSe having claims or demands against the estate
or said decedent; will make known the same, with
out delay, to J. B. CROWEL,
Admr.. with the Will annexed.
Greencastle, IS , lay 5, MR 6t.
lIISSOLUTION. —The partnership beret ofore
illexisting between the undersigned, doing busi
ness under the name and title of T. S. Riley & Co..
was dissolved by mutual consent on the 12th day of
March, 1863. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the ahovekm, are requested to make im
mediate settlementg l The book 3 are in the hands of
lames H. 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 proprieter a continuance of the Mlle.
ESTABLISHED 1760.
PETER LORILLARD
Snuff and Tobacco Manufacturer,
16 & 18 Chambers Street,
(Formerly .Chat ham Street, New York.)
WOULD cad the attention of Dealers to the ar
tieles of his manufacture. viz:
BROWN SNUFF.
Macaboy, Demigros,
Fine Rappee, ' Pure Virginia;
-'Coarse Rappee. Nachitoches,
American 4entleman, Copenhagen
YELLOW SNUFF-
Scotch, Honey Dew Scotch,
High Toast Scotch. Fresh Honey Dew Sootch
Irish High Toast, Fresh Scotch.
or Luntlyfoot,
OW' Attention is called to the large reduction in
prices of Fine-rut Chewing and Stnokinit Tobace—s,
which will be found of a Superior Quality:
TOBACCO.
SMOKING. FINE CUT CHEWING. SMOKING.
Long, P. A. L.. or plain S.Jagn,
No. 1, Cavendish, or Sweet, Spanish,
No. 2, Sweet Scanted °ranee°, Canaiter,
Nos. 1&2 mixed. Tin Foil Cavendish, • Turkish
Granulated. .
N. B.—A circular of prices will he sent on appli
cation. April 21. 1863-Iy.
J. W. BARR
S HI PRATHER 86 COI
C 0 • D S ,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numerous customers and Jthers. In
Shawls, Nadas. Hoods. AS'ontags, Hoop Skirts,
Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Gloves,
Gauntlets, Collars, inite Goods, Black Crape
'pit s , M ourn i n g dn., Cheneille and Fancy
H ea d Nets, Lambs Wool hirose. (cheap), Merino
and Cotton. hosiery. Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
Black. Blue and Brown Broadcloths, Beaver
Overcooling, Petersham do., eassimeres, Wa
bash, do., Velvet Cord, Kentucky Jeans, Sati
netts, Undersh&ts and Drawers. Soldier Shirts,
Hats, Cops, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Cravats,
Burnside Ties, Domestic Goods, and
BOOTS & SHOES!
FIAOR Dib CLOTH.
WALL PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
C• S T
GROCERIES!
White &gar - . Coffee
Brawn Sugar, Prepared - Coffee,
Syrups, H. 0 Molasses,
Imperial Tea, Black Tea,
Chewing TobaCco, Cigars. Pipes an 4 Smoking
Tobacco. AlsO, an excellent stock of
QUEENSWARE-.
'We respectfully invite all persons wislihigio 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 rstles. Remember the place is on the
South west corner of the Public Square next
door to Hollar's Hotel.
S. H. PRATHER A CO.
Greencastle, Dec. 3,1862.-ly
THE PILOT:-GREENCA_STLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA.. AUG 18G3
Greencastle, May 7, 18e3
JAMES M. IRWIN,
CHARLES W. RHODES
Greencastle, flay l2, 1863.-tt
Important Arrival
HAVE just received a large assortment of NEW
Ladies' Dress qoods,
they have
Lustre; Black Silks,
Delaines, Cash 0? ereS,
lYool Delaines, Piaid Mohair,
Lavellas, French Merinos,
Cobur;9s, Debeges,
CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS,
ME NS' WEAR!
They are seiling
HARDWARE
•
Ina
in order to close on. the stock
A. L. IRWIN,
JAMES M. IRWIN
T. S. RILEY & CO
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 Xotion Line.
250 PAGES and 130 ENGRAVINGS
—Price only twenty-five.een is Bent 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,causing debility,nervousness
depression of spirits, palpitation of the heart, sui
cidal imaginings.involuntary emitsions,blushings
defective-memory, indigestion and lassitude, with
conlessions of tlerittow interest of a I3oa ding School
Miss, a College Student, and a Young Named LasiAy,
4c , it is - a truthful adviser to the married and
hose contemplating marriitge,who entertain secret
doubts of their physical condi iion,andwho are con
scioLs of having hazarded the health, happiness and
privilzes to which every human being is entitled.
YOUNG MEN who art, troubled with weaktimits
generally caused by a bad habit in youth the effects
of which are dizx ess,' paius, forgetfulness, some
times a ringing in the ears, weak eyes. weakuess•Of
the back and lower extremities, eonfusion of ideas.
loss of memory, with nudancholv, may be cored by
the author's NEW PARIS AND LONDON TREA l'-
MENT „
PURCHASERS
IM
DRY GOODS!!
WE are receiving goods every day from the east
ern cities. and have ready for sole, the fol.
lowing list of articles, which we eau sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached ?eluslins, I White Flannels,
Unbleached" Colored do
Bleached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans,
Unbleached " Corset do
Colored Satinetts,
Canton Flannels, Velvet Cords,
Tickins, Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, Crash Towelings,
Shirting Checks, Counterpanes,
Linen Table Diaper, I Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices.
ME NS' WE AR.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Vestings, Cravats, . Suspenders,
Cassimeres, Handkf 's, Scarfs,
Undershirts, 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 Drpqrtment.
• Black Silks,
Fancy Silks. Plain Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
Challis, Delaines, Lawns, Gi nzharus, Brilliants
Calicos, Traveling Goods, Lustres,
• Mohair and Lavella Cloths,
Ducats, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &a.
and everything to, ho found among the numerous
textures; styles nrid - gualties; froth - a, ten' cent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and de.sieable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambric% J.nekonetts,
Swts , =es, Linens, '
]3riliants, Dimitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EWI3II.OIDERIES, &o.
French Kl s nslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Alusiins,
Victoria Litwos,
Bobbin e t ts,
Blonds,
Skirtings,
Lumno-s
Fringes,
Laces,
Swiss Ed ,, ings,
Cambric Edgings,
Swiss Inserting,s,
Cambric Inscrtings,
Siviss and Cambric Flouncings,
French Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Collars and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, &c., &c.,Ste
SKELETI3II SKIRTS,
A superior article always on hands.
The best. article of
KID GLOVIB,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Particular 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 patrogage,, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. T S TULEY 34: Co
Greencastle. Dec 2. i36'1.•1y
- • DR. LA CROIX'S
Privato Medical Treatise
on the •
Physiological View of Marriage.
We have, recently devoted much of our time in
VISITING THE ED ROPEAN HOSPIT A L,t3, avail
big ourselves of the knowledge and researches of
the most skilled physi...ian arid surgeons in Europe
and the continent Those whoplace themselves un
der our care will have the full benefit of the many
NEW AND EFFICACIOUS RENleiDlE.S.which we
are enabled to introduce job our practice, and the
public may rest tisured tine same zeal, assiduity
Secrecy and attention being paid .to their ens s,
which has so successfully distinguished us hereto
fore, as a P. ysician in our Peculiar department of
professional Practice. fer the paaftwenty-jin years.
French Female Pills.—Ladies who wish for Sledi
eines, the efficacy of which lots i een tested in thou
sands of cases. and never failed to effect speedy
cures without any bad results, wilt use none but. Dr.
T‘eLoney's Female Periodical Pills. The only pre
caution neceNsary to be, observed is, ladies should
not take them if they 'i ave seamy% to believe they
are in certain situations (the particularsof %Melt will
be found n the wrapper a..companying each box, )
though al way s safe and healthy, tier, gentle ; :yet 'so ac
tire are they.
Price $1 per bor.. They can be mailed i 0 any
min of the 6nito,l states or Canada.
TO THE LA 1 4E8 —Who need a co videntia/ medical
tdviser with regard to nny of those interesting corn.
d aints to which their delecate organization renders
;hem liable, are par ieularly invited to consult us.
The ‘..Elecevo-Galvanic Pro ect.ve"—F or m trried
ladies whose health will not.. , dmit. or who have no
lestre to increase their families. may be obtained as
above. It is a perfec ly safe pren live to conception.
aNd has been extensively used during the last 2U
years. Price reduced ty $lO.
The Secrets of Youth Unveiled.
A Treatise on lhe cause of Premature Decay—A sol
enm warning. Just puldtshed, a Gook showing the insid
ious prOgress and prevalence among schools. (loth male
and female') of flies fatal habit, pointiv out the fatali
'y time inearicbly attends its victims, and developing the
whole progress of the disease, from the commencement to
, he end. It will be sent by :Wail on receipt of two [3]
cents Stamps.
Be - Attendance daily, from 8 in the morning till
9 at night, and on Sundays from 2 till b' P. M.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part of
he United States or Canndas, by patients communi
cating their symptoms by letter.
Oar 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 et 7,'62.-ly
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EM.EDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market► and Host 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
If7tectt Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden State
of Hew Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres . of GOOD land, diviied
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchasenr—
mon 20 ACRES AND UPWARDS—R.IId 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, within the
;wan of four years.
The Soil is, in greatpart., a Rich Clay Loam, suit.
able for Wheat,• Grass and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich sandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of 1 . 60, such as Grapes, Pears.
t'eaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melons
old other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
ind Ne.w York Markets. IR 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 .fitidin - g these statements correct—under
.here Circumstances, unless these statements were
correct, there would be no use in their being made.
It is conaidered the best Fruit. soil in the Union.
[See .Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of .the
NeW York Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist.
William PairY, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
Will be furnished inquirers.]
The Market-4;y 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 day,ling only thirty-two
miles from thelatter. Produce 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. He 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. He has school for his children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization,
Ind 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 benefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all pulmonary ajActions, dyspepsia or
general debility. Visitors will notice a difference in
kfew days. Chills and fevers are unknown.
Conusiiiencee al Hand.—Building material is plen
ty: Fish and oysters arc plenty and cheep.
Visitors must•expect, however, to see anew place.
Why. the Property has not been Settled Be/are,—
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 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 money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing iu 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 small price, and earn more than v,m is es in
improving it, and whel it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no lass. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a'conifortable living. The land is put
down to hard• Ames. and all improvements can be
made at a chea y sr rate than most any other time.
The whole tract, with six miles front on the rail
road, is being laid out with fine and spacious aven
ues, with. , town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town seis $l5O to$200; two and n-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by. Ico feet deep, at sloo—payable one.half cash
and kle 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 ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has a large population, which affords a
good market.
This settlement, in the course of several years.
will be ono of the most beautiful places in the coun
try.-and mosta.groeable for a residence..
• It is intended to 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 prosperly 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.
Timnsa.--Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber at. market valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumhrance, when the money is paid.
Boarding conveniences at hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wrn. Parry sent•, together with the
-Vineland 'Rural."
Route to the Land:: = Leave Walnut: street. wharf,
Philadelphia, at ¶1 o'clock, A. M., and 4 P. M.. (un
less-there should he a change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Milfville _Railroad. When
you leave the cars at. Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for •
CHAS. K. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J.
P. S --There is a change of cars of Glasitboro'.—
klso heWare of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring , your busi
ness, destination. &e.
Deoereber 8, 1861.-Bmes.
UST received a lot of fresh Ground Plaster ~ nd
for sale by.
DEITZ & ,11‘DOWELL
Greencastle, April 21, 1863,
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF 'TOL .NEW 10611 I.P.IIIONE, UPON TUN
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
SEir The following is an extract from the report
of Solon Robinson, Esq., published in the New York
Tribune. in reference to Vineland. All persons ca
re d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Home—Vineland-11e
marks upon Marl—Soil, its great Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produced—
Pram ical Evidence,
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost level position, and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this site of the west
ern prairies. Ire found some of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. Tho 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 marly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plants as
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its forMs, has been used to fertilize
crops in England, front the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in Prance and Gerint.ny 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 mud be, w ien 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 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
:". - ew words about the quality and value of this
lam, for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit was to 'William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gluucester county, who purchased some
eight miles north of Millville, about three years ago,
for the purpose of establishing aateatu 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. He
also furnished sixteen miles of the road with tiett,
and has no doubt. made the mill profitable, though
his main object: was to open a farm, having become
convinced that. the soil was valuable for cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres, without manure, produced 3.56 bushels
of oats. In one field, the first crop was potatoes,
planted swung the roots, and yielded 75 bushels.—
The potatoes were dug, and wheat sown, and yield
ed 10 bushels; and the stubble turned under and
sewn to buckwheat., which yielded 881 bushels;
and then the ground 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
phnsphate 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 WOMILL
farmer. several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we were
so particularly struck with the flue appearance of a
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hit es
man how it was produced. We found that the laud
had been the 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 plantA
with corn.
•'Yes, but. you trimmed high. we suppose ?" we
said interrogatively; and gOt this repty";---
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done that; 'cause
we hadn t. hut fOrty one-horse loads altogether, fer
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the track.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbti,ge,
cucumbers, melons, &AL, and a very-productive patch
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not lafertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the coin, because the "truck
patch" had not been in eultivatien long enough to
obliterate all signs of. the forest.
Our next visit was to thelarge farin of Andrew
Sharp", five miles north of from half to a.
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. My. Sharp. commenced work here
in December. 1858, upon 270 acres. In less than
three years. he has got 234 acres cleared and in
crops this season, as well inclosed and divided into
several - fields, with cedar rail or pole fence; has
built a two-story dwelling, about Sit by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for ham laborers, and a stable and
granary said some other outbuildings.
Considerable part of the land was cleared for the
plow at $9 all acre, and on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop maybe put in July 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the laud being sowed with 150Ibs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of strew. The
rye stubble turned, after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded lo wheal, gave 111 or 16 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 otT some roots
and rotten 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 we will guarantee
two tans per acre. if he will give the overplus if it Over_
runsthe 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 s.mded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions hare been'planted with corn as a
first crop., which yielded 30 bushels of yellow `lint
corn. and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop. treated to ThOlhs. 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 laud perfectly new, and which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
In other cases. the corn crop of last year was fol
lowed with oats this season, not yet threshed, but
will average probably 40 to 50. bushels. Sweet po
tatoes, beans, melons, and, in faot, all garden veg
etables. its well as yonng peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long neglected tract of land should remain so no
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not ; for under the auspices of Mr Landis,
it will he divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the survever is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will be required to
build neat comfortable houses, and either fenoe
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 Chtirches. schools, stores, mills. meohatic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by gardens, <srchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If illy one, from any derangement: of business.
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life, or who
is iron any cause desirous to find a new location
md disco home in the country, and who may read
and holieve what we bare truly stated. be will do
"%veil to go and see for himself what. may he seen
within o -two bonne ride oAt,of Philadelphia.
SOLON ROBINSON.