TII F. TOMB.
DIED.—In this place, October 4, 1860, Daniel P.,
son of Mr. John Marshall, in the 3d year of his
age.
In this place, October 7, 1863, George L., son of
Mr. Daniel Kohler, aged 2 years and 9 months.
In this place, October 8, 1863, Felker, son of Mr.
Augustus Shirey, aged 8 years, 8 months and 17
days.
Neer this place, October 9, 1863, Mrs. Sarah Ann.
wife of Samuel Lesher, aged 43 years and 25 days.
Nctv luertieirmeuts.
WATSON ROWE, Attorney at
D. Law, Greencastle, Pa.
TO THE LADIES.
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
VIERS. KATE WUNDERLICH informs
Al the Ladies of Greencastle and vicinity. that
she has just received from the city a full assortment
of the Latest style
Bonnets. Hats and Bonnet Trimmings,
and nil other articles usually kept hy Milliners.—
The Ladies are requested to call and examine her
stock. [October IS, 1868.
DlSSOLUTlON.—Thepartnership heretofore
existing between the underi.igned, doing busi
ness under the name and title of Haus & Bradley,
wee dissolved by mutual consent, on the Ist day of
0, ober, 1868. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the shove firm, are requested to make im
mediate settlement. The books are at the shop of
the late firm, where settlement can be made by
_
eit her,
Greencastle. Oct. 13, 18E3
$ 100 WARD! i !i ii E
cure
Coughs, .Influeuza, Tickling in the 71tront,
Whooping Cough,or relieve Consumptive Cough,
ns quick as
COE'S COUGH BALSAM
Over Five Thousand Bottles have been sold in its
native town, and not a single instance of its fuilure
is known.
We have, in our possession. any quantity of cer
tificates. seine of them front EMINENT PlIESICI:
ANS. who have used it in their practice, and given
it., the preeminence over any other compound.
It does not Dry up a Cough,
but loosens it, so as to enable the patient to expec
torate freely. Two or three doses will invariably
cure Tickling in the Throat. A half bottle has of
ten completely cured the most STUBBORN COUGH. and
yet, though it is'so sure and speedy in its operation,
it is perfectly harmless, being purely vegetable. It
is very agreeable to the taste, and may be adminis
tered to children of any ago. In cases of CROUP
we will guarantee a cure, if taken in season.
No family should be without It
It is within the reach of all, the price being only
210 Cents. And if an investment and thorough
trial does not "back up" the above statement., the
mossy will be refunded. We say this knowing its
merits, and feel confident that. one trial will secure
for it a home in every household.
Do not waste sway with Coughing, when so small
an investment will cure you. It may be had of
any respectable Druggist in town, who will furnish
you with a circular of genuine certificates of cures
it has made. C. G. CLARK & CO.,
ro pri el ors,
New Haven, Ct.
At Wholesale, by
Johnston, Holloway & Cowden,
23 North Sixth Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Druggists in city, county, and every
where [Sept. 20, 1863 -3m.
GREENCASTLE SEMINARY.
MAIO?. AND PENIAbE•
7lig.ublioriber will open &Male and Female Semi
nary at Greencastle, on t he first Monday of October
next. Instruction will be given in all the Branches
usually taught in a first clam school. MUSIC anti
other Ornamental Branches will be taught by an ex
perienced Female Teacher. A limited cumber of
pupils will he received into the family of the Prin
cipal, as Boarders. For terms and further informa
tion, address JOS. S. LOOSE.
Greencastle. Sept. 22. 1863.-2 m.
TUr , gilvvat
AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
61 Yam/ Street, New York ;
Since its organization, has created a new era in the
history of
Wholesaling Teas in this Country.
They have introduce) their selections of Teas, and
are selling them at not over Two Cents (.02 Cents)
per pound above Cost, never deviating from the ONE
PRICE asked.
Another peculiarity of the company is that their
TEA TASTER not only devotes his time to the selec
tion of their Teas as t.o quality, value, and particu
lar styles for particular localities of country, but he
helps the TEA buyer to choose out of their enormous
stack such TEAS as are beat adapted to his peculiar
wants, and not only this, hut points out t.o him the
brat bargains. It. is easy to see the incalculable ad
vantage a TEA MITER has in this establishment. over
all others. If he is no ,judge of TEA, or the MARKET,
if his time is valuable, he has all the benefits of a well
organized system of doing business, of an immense
capital, of the judgment of a professional Tea:Taster,
and the knowledge of superior salesmen.
This enables ail Ten buyers—no matter if they
are thousands of miles front this market—to pur
chase on as good terms hero as the New York mer
chants
Parties can order Tens and will he served by us
as well as though they rattle themselves, being sure
to get original packages, true weights and tares;
and the Teas are warranted as represented.
W e issue a Price List of the Company's Teas.
which will he sent to all who order it ; comprising
Hyson, Young Ryson, Imperial, Gun
powder, Twankay and Skin.
Oolong, S'ouchong, Orange and 'Tyson. Pekoe.
Japan Tea of even, description, colored and uncolored.
This list has each kind of Tea divided into Four
Classes. namely : CARGO, high CARGO, FINE.
FINEST, that every one may understand from dc
aeription and the prices annexed that the Company
are determined to undersell the whole Tea trade.
We guarantee to sell all our Teas at not. over
TWO CENTS (.02 Cents) per pound above cost. be
lieving this to be attractive to the many who have
heretofore been paying Enormous Profits.
Great American Tea Company,
Importers and Jobbers,
Sept. 15, 1863-Rto.] No. 51 Vesey St., N. Y.
DISSOLVED. — The firm of Schafhirt. Wun
derlich & Co., of Greencastle, and Wunderlich,
Nead & Co., of Chambershurg. were dissolved by
mutual consent on Sept. Ist, 1863
The business of the former, will be settled by A.
F. Schafhirt, and of the latter by Wunderlich &
Nead.
Hereafter the:business will be condueted at Green
castle by A. F. &bat hirt, and at Chatubersburg by
Wunderlich & Need.
A continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore
extended is respectfully solicited.
A. F. SCHAFKIRT,
WUNDERLICH & NEAD.
Greencastle. Sept. 8.1863.
kir ANHOOD•
How Lost! How Restored!
Just Published in a Sealed Envelope. Price six cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment
and Radical Cure of Spertnatorrlice or Seminal
Weakness. Involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debility,
and Impediments to Marriage generally. Nervous
ness, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits ; Mental and
Physical Incapacity, resulting from Self-Abuse, &c.
—By Roar. J CELVERWELL, M. D., Author of the
Green Book, &c.
The world-renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience that
the awful consequences of Self-abuse may he effec
tually removed without medicine. and without dan
gerous surgical operations, bangles, instruments,
rings, or cordials, pointing out a node of cure at.
once certain and effectual, by which every sufferer,
no matter what his condition may be, may cure him
self cheaply, privately and radically. This lecture
will prove a boon to thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any ad
dress, on receipt of the six cents, or two postage
stamps, by addressing
CITAS. J. C. KLINE,
IZ7 Bowery, New York, Pest Office Box, 4586.
September 22. 1868.-ly.
Mammoth Stove
and Tinware Store Room,
A few doors South of the Diamond, Greencastle, Pa.
/I,IHE undersigned having purchased Mr. Need's
JL entire interest in the Tinning business, wishes
to inform the public at large, that he has on hand,
at his extensive Stove store,
COOK, PARLOR AND NINE-PLATE
Stoves. Among them are the Continental, Noble
Cook, Commonwealth and Charm, which he will sell
cheap for cash. The very best quality of
Tin, Japaned and Sheet Iron Ware,
in great variety.
AS'POUT.ING
JAS. A. HAUS,
G. BRADLEY.
of the hest materiel. for houses, &c., manufactured
and put up at the shortest notice.
All are invited to call at this establishment. as the
proprietor is confident in rendering satisfaction,
both in price and quality of his wares. My price
shall be low! low!! low! !
Save money by purchasing at headquarters.
Theo,„,. All work warranted.
August 25. 1863. J. W. BARR.
SPRING AND SUMMER
C 0 • S
S. HI PRATHER 86 CO.
HAVE just received from the Eastern cities, a large
stock of Summer Goods; and
SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS
are offered to their customers and the public gener
ally. Ladies are invited to examine
DRESS GOODS,
AND DRESS TRIMMINGS,
GLOVES AND .EIOSIERY,
HAIR NETS,
FRENCA WORKED
AID LINEN COLLARS,
FRENCH AND AMERICAN CORSES,
Especial attenticn is directed to their stock of
HOOP SKIRTS.
which is the largest ever brought to this place,
and has never boen surpassed by any house in
in the county ; and will be sold at. prices which
DEFY COMPETMON.
Among the latest styles Are the
Unique, Trail, Extra Wide rape, &c.,
—selling from 50 cents to $2 50. 25 bars,
Sl ; 30 do., $1,25 ; 35 do.. 81,50 ; 40 do.,
32,00. They are made of the best material,
and are from Wilcox's well known manufac
tory.
They have an excellent assortment of Goods
for Men's and Boy's wear. embracing
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
(plain and fancy,) Linen Coating, Linen and
Cotton Pant Stuffs.
DOMESTIC GOODS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
Fbooß OIL CLOTH,
WALL PAPER,
&c., can be bought here as low as elsewhere.
,per Remember the place is on the South
west corner of the Public Square, next door to
Hollar's Hotel.
S. H. PRATHER & CO
Greeneastla Sept 1, 1862.-ly
I)ISSOLUTION.—The Co-partnership here
tofore existing between the undersigned. doing
business under the name and title of J. W. BARR &
Co.. was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 14th day
of August, 1863. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the above firm are requested to make
immediate. payment, and all persons having claims
against said firm will make known the same without
delay. The Books are in the hands of J. IV. BARR.
Settlement can be made by either of the firm.
J. tV. BARR,
'MATTHIAS NEAD.
Greencastle, Aug. 25, 1863
WELLS COVFMLY, DAVID 11. HUTCHISON.
(OVERLY & HUTCHISON
ki Have become Ihe Proprietors of the UNITED
STATES HOTEL, near the Railroad Depot at. II AR
RISBURG, Pa. This popular and commodious
Hotel has been newly refitted and furnished through
out its parlors 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
Hotel in the State Capital, on account of its access
to the railroad, being immediately between the two
great depots in this city
Harrisburg. August 4, '6B-Bm.
PORTRAITS OF OUR HEROES.—The
Franklin Repsitory of the 29th July contains
an excellent Portrait of Maj.-Gen. Geo. G. Meade,
the Hero of Gettysburg, and the number for August
pith contained an admirable Portrait of AN Gen.
U. S. Grant., the Hero of Vicksburg. Price $2 per
annum; $1 for six months.
M'CLURE STONER, Proprietors.
TO THE FRIENDS OF SOLDIERS.—
The Franklin Repository is furnished to Sol
diers in the serviee of the Union at. the low rate of
$1 per annum.; 50 cts. for six months, or 25 cts.,for
three months, and mailed in strong wrappers. No
more welcome favor can be conferred upon the De
fenders of the Old Flag than to furnish them with
loyal Newspper from Home. Terms cash in ad
vance. M•OLURE & STONER. Proprietors.
COPPER and Brass Kettles. of W
all sizes
it' , for
sale cheap, at J BAlts.
THE: PILOT:--GREENC
J. W. BARR'S
SECOND SUPPLY
BELTS, BELTING, 86c
A.STLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA
PURCHASERS
OF
DRY GOODS!!
IVE are receiving goods every day from the east-
V ern cities, and have ready for sale, the fal
lowing list. of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslins,
Unbleached "
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored
Canton Flannels,
Tickings,
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,
Cassitneres, Hand kf '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 Department.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain gas,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges
Challis. Delaines. Lawns. 0 i nglia ins, Brilliants,
Cal ions, Traveling Goods, Lust res,
Mohair and Livens Cloths,
Ducals, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &c.
and everything to he found among the numerous
textures, styles and qualues, front a ten cent Calico
to the most expensive' silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambries, Jackonetts,
8 wisses, Linens,
Bri liants, Di rnitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, 850.
French Mnslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Musiins,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbinnetts,
ull s ,
Blonds,
Skirtings,
Laces,
Swiss Edgings,
Cambric Edgings,
Swiss Insertings,
Cambric Insertings,
Swiss and Cambric Flouncirms,
French Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Collars and Sleeves,*
Infant Bodies, Dimities , &c., &c., &c.
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.
SKELETOVSKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The best article of
KID GIAOVPS,
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 patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. T S RILEY St CO
Greencastle. Dec 2, i3t32-ly
fIISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
IRWIN and JAMES M. Inwm of Greencastle, Frank
tin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L
iIiWIN & Sox, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late firm
are in the bends of A. L. IRWIN for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tc
make immediate payment.
Greencastle, May 7, 1863
The undersigned have this day (May 7. 1863,
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of IRWIN & RHOADS, and having purchased tin
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 thi
Public Square, where they invite- all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a cal
and examine their stock. Most of the goods harm
been purchased before the advance in prices in the
cities, and will be sold g reatly 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.-tf.
LI STRAY—Was taken up by the suhseribei,
L '
residing on the Williamsport turnpike roan
near the Maryland Line, about four miles south of
Greencastle, on the 13th cf August, a DUN HORSE,
about twelve or thirteen years old, having three
White Feet—no other particular marks. The horse
is supposed to have been stolen.
SAMUEL OVERCAS H.
Antrim township, Pa., Aug. 14, 1863
910 BUSINESS MEN.—The Franklin
Re
posicory has the Largest. Circulation of any
paper in the State out of the cities, and is the best
Advertieng Medium iu Southern Pennsylvania.—
Terms reasongble.
M'CLURE & STONER. Proprietors.
rigH E FRANKLIN REPOSITORY is
I printed op u large Double Sheet of Forty
Eight. Columns. Price $2 per annum; $1 for six
months. APCLURE S. STONER, Proprietors.
White Flannels,
Colored do
Kentucky Jeans,
Corset do
Satiuetts,
Velvet Cords,
Cottou Table Diaper,
Linings,
FringeQ,
A. L. IRWIN.
JAMES M. IRWIN
OCTOIZI]It 13. L!7.;63
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Most De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South if Philadelphia, on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden Slate
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land. divEed
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
rung 20 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 quartet:-
yearly installments, with legal interest, within the
term of four years.
The Soil is, in great part, 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 fruit, such as Grapes, Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melons
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. In respect. to the soil and
crops there can he no mistake, as visitors can exam
ine both, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing, and finding these statements correct—under
these circumstances, unless these statements were
correct, there would he no use in their being made.
It is considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of the
New York Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist.
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Afarket.--By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that it. enjoys the best market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, I - ling only thirty-two
miles from the latter. Produce tt this market brings
double the price that it does iu locations distant
from the arcs. 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 be 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 eivilitation,
and he is near a large city.
The Climate is delightful; the winters being Sit-
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 affections, dyspepsia or
general 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 anew place.
Why the Property has not been Settled Before?—
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 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 small price, and earn more than wages in
improving it, and when it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no ease. A few acres in fruit. trees
will insure a comfortable living. The land is put
down to hard•times, and all improvements can be
made at a chea t er 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 c town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town selt At from $l5O to $200; two and a-hall acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by,llo feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and Lie 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.
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 be one of the most beautiful places in the coun
try, and most agreeable 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 ndvan-
tags and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will bean advert
tage to the settlement., as it compels people to resort
to agriculture for a living.
Large numbers of people are purchasin4", end the
people_who desire the best location should visit the
place at once:
Improved Land is also for sale.
TIMBER.—Land can be bought with or willow
Timber. The Timber at. market. valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when the money is raid.
Boarding conveniences at hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wm. Parry sent, together with thc
•Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land :—Leave Walnut street wharf.
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and 4 P. M.. (un
less there should be a change of hour.) for Vineland.
on the Glassboro' and dill ille Railroad. Wher
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened.
inquire for
CHAS. IC. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J.
P. S --There is a change of 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-Smos.
MOTICE TO DEPREDATORS. —The
/. 1 0 public are hereby notified that 1 will enforce
the law against all persons trespassing upon my
premises. I was willing to allow soldiers 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 claim a soldier's privileges.
but who, under pretense of illness, would shirk a
soldier's duty. Recently one of those idle and
worthless scamps, was acting " old soldier" in my
corn patch; being detected in the petty larceny.
coward like, fled in such haste, that he lost his dress
military coat in the skedaddle. He can have the
garment by calling for it. But I give him fare
warning that it shall not protect hint from merited
punish meat. JOSEPH SNIVELY, Jr.
Greencastle, August 25, 1863-3t*
VWALII PAI ER!—We have just received a
large stuck of +I all Paper. be have plain,
fancy, white, dark, glazed and unglazed paper,
of styles to suit everybody. Bordering of any
kind and in any quantity. Sold at the lowest cash
prices, by S. H. PRATIIER & CO
erreencastle. May R. 1842.
REBEL INVASION ,au,‘
pository published the most complete History
of the Rebel Invasion to be found. It also contain::
an Accurate Map of the Sett. of War in Pennsylva
uia ; the Battle Ground of Gettysburg. and the line
f march of both Armies. Price $2 per annum
$1 for six months. A few back numbers can stiff
be furnished.
M'CLURE 5; STONER, Proprietors.
Report of Solon Robinson,
or T 111; star YOE IN: THIS Nl'. CPO?: TlllO.
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
L' The The following is an extract. from the report
of :Solon Robinson. Esq.. published in the New York
Tri'nine. in reference to Vineland. All persons can
re..d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Monte—Vineland—Re
marks upon Marl—Zioil. its great Fertility—Tiao
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produced—
Practical Evidence.
It is certainly one of the most (Vensire fertile tracts,
in an almost level position. and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that WI! A-note rf this s id e of the west
ern prairies. Ire found some of the oldest farms arpar
enllY last as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover thecause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this marly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exert
condition most easily assimilated by such plants as
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its forms: has been used to fertilize
crops in England, from the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and Gernmoy a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the 1 . /dd.
/Tote 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 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 aboui the quality and value of this
an,. for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight miles north of Millville, about three years ago.
for the purpose of establiehing 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 wi th ties,
and has no doubt suede 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 850 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 buckwheat, which yielded 33 bushels ;
and then the ground 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 front clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third, 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been spread
upon the clover since it was mowed, and turned in
for Wheat.
Mr. Wilson's growing crops, and the wheat stub
ble of the present season, all indicate his land as
productive as any part of the State.
At Mary Barrow's, an old style Jersey woman
farmer, several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we were
so particularly struck with the fine appearance of a
field of corn, that. we stopped to inquire of the Mira
man how it was produced. We found that the land
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 planted
with corn.
"Yes, but you manured high. we suppse ?" we
said interrogatively. and got this .reply :
"Waal, you see, we couldn't. a done knot ; 'cause
we hadn . t. but forty one-horse loads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the track.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Limn beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not even unaided
by clover, which had fed the corn, beeausethe •truck
patch" had not been in cultivatkn long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit. was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp. five miles north of tfiliville, from half to a
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work her• 3
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 36 by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for farm laborers. and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part of the bind was cleared for the
plow at $l.l an acre, and on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may he put in July 4th to 20th,
and , yields 20 to 80 bushels per acre, harvested iu
November; when the land being sowed with Stubs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye. yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and Slaworth of strew. The
rye stubble turned. after knocking off a large growl h
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 15 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 oaf some roots
and rotten stumps, and setting stakes to mark per
manent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the neat
year with a mowing machine, and we will
,quarant,•e
two tons per acre, if he will give the overplus if it neer
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre, It
was then limed with 50 bushels per Acre. and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn cc a
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow '7.int
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop, treated to lsOlbs. of guano, we arc sure no
one would estimate below 90 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
ED.]
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 fa t, all garden veg
etables, as well as young peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long-neglected tract of land 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 surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will he required to
build neat comfortable houses, and either fence
their lots in uniformity, or agree to live without
fence, which would be preferable, by which means
a good population will be secured, who will estab
lish churches, schools, stores, mills, mechanic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by gardens, exchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement. of business,
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life, or who
is frost any cause desirous to find a new location
,And chtap home in the cuontry, and who may read
and believe what we have truly stated, he will do
yell to go and see for himself what may be seen
within a two hours':ride nit of Philadelphia.
SOLON ROBINSON.