THE TOMB.
1 , 1 0.--in this place, November 20, 1863, David
v p n • orl of Mr. David Lenharr, Jr., aged 4
A months and 9 dart.
iccw Muritiscinents.
c•T ßAy.—Came to the residence of the sub.
C7l
t criber, residing in Antrim township, about 3
wiles froth Greencastle, on the road leading from
s i,„,iy Grove to Middleburg about two miles from
t h e letter place, on the 12th of Nov. inst., a BAY
1101ISE, with n star in the forehead. and a small
Ighim spot on his nose His hind feet are white
pe is soppmmd to be 'pout 12 years old. The own
er is requested to come forward, prove property,
per charges, and take him away
JOHN HELFRICK.
November 24th 15133.*
SECOND SUPPLY
FALL AND WINTER
000DS!
S H. PRATHER & CO.
HAVE jot received u large and unrivalled stock of
Fell end Winter Goods, which they offer at very
SHORT PROFITS.
They invite attention to their assortment of
DRESS 0..00105.
MBRINCES WOOL,DELAINES,
COBURGS, BRILLIANT, do.
COL'D ALPACAS, FRENCH REPS,
DIA ALPACAS, POPLINS.
TAW-NM/MS er2)110,
PRINTS AND DELAINS,:
SHAWLS,
of the latest styles.
HAIR NETS AND CORSETS,
HOOP SKIRTS. AND ,BALMORALS,
HOODS, SONTAGS AND NUBIAS,
Gingharns, Tlekings, Flannels, and
DOMES ric GOODS
of all kinds
Cloths, Satinetta, Union Cassinseres, Black
and Fancy eassimeres, Jeans, Shirts and Shirt
ine Flannels. Woolen and Cotton Hosiery,
Waves, Stocking Yarn and Factory Flannel.
BOOTS & SHOES,
FbCOR OR CLOTH,
WALL PAPER,
kc can be bought here as low as elsewhere.
The Idient ton of ca - th buyers is directed to their
Block of Goods. which will be found equal in quanti
ty and qualify, and at as low prices as can be found
si any Rimini!. monblishinent in the county.
Skir Remember the place is on the South
rtst contr.,. of the Public Spare, next door to
Hullos s Hotel.
S. H. PRAT HER & CO
Greencosfl. Nov 24. 1 Sfi3.-1 y
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION!
JAMES A. HAUS
}1 just. received 4 new and elegant. stock of
Act eopOs.
for Men Alia Ibyt . wear, consisting in part, of
BLACK FRF.NCH CLOTHS,
of the hest ga.titties, fan ty Cloths, a choice selec
Coo of Sunnier. sitscluidraj, Black Dorkill Cami
mere*, Boys Cassit,,areo, •;anaikp), Wabash Caasi
meret, Linen Coating, Linen am - I Cotton Pant Stuff.
Jeans, Cords. Drillings. Otti.
Gents' Furnishing Goode .
Hoe. Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket Handkerchiefs.
Crusts, Neck Ties. Shirts, Collars, &co.
te;i , r Goods made up at short notice. None but
the best of workmen are employed. Custom work
men in as by any other tailor. and made up sub
fluidally ind neatly. Persons wishing to get any
oilier tailor 'o make up their goods can buy thew
from us, as etietp and as reasonable as at any other
istahlialiment in the county.
Wir Cutting done at all times. Fashions regu
Itrly received. Terms,
eudc or short time to prompt paying customers
P. S. I have also a LIVERY Establshment and
prepared to hire at all timed
lIOR SES. BUGGIES ante WAGONS.
Good Drivers furnished where desired. Terms for
like, t tau.
Greencastle. Nov". 24, 1868.
NEAP B3or &ND SHOE SHOPI
PIN B. BYERS takes pleasure in informing
el his friends and the public generally, that he
has opened a new Boot and Shoe Shop, on West Ba
timere street, at the residence of Miss Nelly Mc
kivell, where he will heprepared it all tiries, to
n unufacture Ladies'. Gentlemens' and Boys Boas
and :hues, at the shortest notice, and upon the
most reasonable terms. He feels confident his work
Still give satisfaction.
Greencastle, Nov. 17, 1863-tf
NEW HARDWARE.
A WELSH,
Dealer in tfardware and Cutlery,
GREFINCASTLE,
I have just opened a complete and selected stock of
Building and Homekeeping hardware,
which I offer to the citizens of this place and vicin-
It) , at prices that cannot fail to please.
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Iron and Nails,
Oils. Paints and Putty.
Binges, Locks and Screws,
Tinned, Hollow and Enamelled Ware,
Tubs, Buckets, Churns. &c.
A large assortment of Window Glass.
A beautiful stock of Coffin Trimmings,
Brusnes, Ropes and Shoe Findings.
A Resent! assortment , a all kinds always on hand.
tuid see the beautiful stock just opened.
.._ n reeneastl e , November 17. 1808-ly.
D I SSOLUTION.—The partnership heretofore
existing between the undersigned, doing, busi
[less under the name and title of Haus & Bradley.
flas dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist day of
d el nher, 1883. All persons knowing themselves in
Oiled to the above firm, are requested to make inx
t?tdiate settlement. The books are at the shop of
I nt late firm, where settlement. can be made
,hy
either,
JAS. A. 'HAUS,
G. BRADLEY.
~, 7 1l e firm most respectfully return their thanks to
"e Wino for past patronage, and solicit for the
keseat proprietor a eontintiance of the same.
1 ; reeit eisi it:: bet 13, 1863. J. A. HAUS.
THE PILOT:--GREENCASTLE. FRANKLIN CO.. PA., DECEMBER 1, 1803.
GREAT DISCOVERY !
KUNKEL'S
Bitter Wine of Iron.
For the cure Of weak stomachs. generAl debility. in
digestion, diseases of the nervous system. constipa
tion, acidiry of the stomach, and fur all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
halt of Iron we possess; Citrate of Magnetic Oxide
combined, with the most energetic of vegetable ton•
ice. Yellow Peruvian Bark. The effect in many
cases of debility, loss of appetite, and general pros
tration of an efficient. Salt of Iron, combined with
our valuable Nerve Tonic, is most happy. It aug
ments the appetite. raises the pulse, takes off mus
cular flabbiness, removes the palor of debility, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenance.
Do you want something to strengthen you?
Do you want a good appetite?
Do you want to build up your constitution?
Do you want to feel well ?
Do you want. to get rid of nervousness?
Do you want energy ?
Do you want to • leep well ?
Do you .want a brisk and vigorous feeling ?
If you do, try
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron!
This truly valuable Tonic has been so thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community that it is now
deemed indispensable as a tonic medicine. It costs
hut little, purifies the blood, and gives lone to the
stomach, renovates the system, tied prolongs life I
now only ask a trial of this valuable tonic.
COUNTERFEITS
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.—AS KUNKEL'S BITTER
WINE OF IRON is the only sure and effectual remedy
in the known world for Dyspepsia and Debility, and
as there are a number of imitations offered to the
public. we would caution the community to pur
chase none but the genuine article. manufactured by
S. A. K U.N K E L, and has his stamp on the top of
the cork of every bottle. The very fact that others
are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy
proves itr worth and speaks volumes in its favor.
The BITTER WINE OF IRON ifi put up is 75 cent
and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists
throughout the country. Be particular that every
bottle bears the fac simile of the proprietor's signa
ture.
General Depot, 118 Market st., Harrisburg. PR.
For sale in Greencastle. by J. El HOSTETTER,
and all respect able dealers throughout the county.
Prepared and sold. Wholesale and Retail, by
KUNKEL & BORTHER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market. Street,
[Nov9.'63-6m] Harrisburg.
SlOO U cti W re A RD! for a medicine that
Coughs, Influenza, Tickling in the Throat,
Whooping Cough,or relieve Consninptive Cough,
as quick as
COE'S COUGH. BALSAM
Over Five. Thousand Bottles have been sold in its
native town, and not a single instance of its failure
is known.
We have. in our possession. any quantity of cer
tificates. some of them from EMINENT PHYSICI
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, sous 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 count'. 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 age. In cases of CROUP
we wilt guarantee a cure, if taken in season.
No family should be without It
It is within the reach of all. the price being only
25 Cents And if an investment and thorough
trial does not "back up" the above statement, the
money 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 away with Coughing. when so small
an investment will cure you. It may he 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.,
Proprietors,
New Haven, Ct,
At Wholesale, by
Johnston, Holloway & Cowden,
28 North Sixth Street. Philadelphia, Pa..
For sale by Druggists in city. county, and every
where [Se , t. 29, 1868 -3m.
The Great. ,
AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
51 Veraest 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
nre selling them at. not over Two Cents (.02 Cents)
per pound above Cost, never deviating from the ONE
PRICE asked.
Another pecaliarity of the company is that their
TEA TASTER not only devotes his time to the selec
tion of their Teas as to quality, value, and particu
lar styles for particular localities of country. but he
helps the TEA buyer to choose out of their enormous
stoek such TEAS as are best adapted to his peculiar
wants, and not only this, hut points out to him the
best bargains. It is easy to see the incalculable ad
vantage a TEA BUYER 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 thettnowledge of superior saleimen. •
This enables al Tea buyers—no matter if they
are thousands of miles from this market—tn pur
chase on as good terms here as the New York mer
chants
Parties can erder'Teas and will be served by us
RS well as though they came themselves, being sure
to get. original packages. true weights and tares;
and the Teas are warranted as represented.
We issue a. Price List of the Company's Teas,
which will be sent to all who order it : comprising
Hyson, Young Hyson, Imperial, Gun
powder, Twankay and Skin.
Oolong, Souehong, Orange and Hyson Pekoe.
Japan Tea of new 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 de
scription 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 aboul cost. be
lieving' this to be attr'a'ctive to the many *ho have
heretofore been paying Enormous Profits.
Great American. Tea Compaty,
Importers and
Sept. 15. 1863-3m.] No. 51 Vesey St., N. Y.
GREENCASTLE SEMINARY.
-- •
MALE AND FEMALE.
THE subscriber will open aMale and Female Semi
nary at. Greencastle, on I he firs/ Monday of October
next. Instruction will be given in all the Branches
usually taught in a first class school. MUSIC and
other Ornamental Branches will be taught. by an ex
perienced Female Teacher. A limited lumber of
pupils will he received into the family of the Prin
cipal, as Boarders. For terms and furtfier informa
tion. address JOS. S':-LOOSE.
Greencastle. Sept. 22. 1863.-2 m.
SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE, NEATLY LND
CHEAP
PURCHASERS
DRY GOODS!!
E are receiving goods every day from the east-
Y 7 ern cities. and have ready for sale, the fol
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslins,
Unbleached
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored
Canton Flannels,
White Flannels,
Colored do
Kentucky Jeans,
Corset do
Satinetts,
Velvet Cords,
Tickings, I Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I Crash Towelings,
Shirting Cheeks, Counterpanes,
Linen Table Diaper, I Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices.
DENS' WEAR.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
\'estings, • Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimeres, Handkf 's, Scarf's,
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.
Ladiei Dpqrtment.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
Challis, De'aloes; Lawns, Ginghatus, Brilliants,
Calicos, Traveling. Goods, Lustres,
Mohair and Lavella Cloths,
Bawls, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &c.
and everything to he found among. the numerous
textures, styles and qualties, from a ten cent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambria, Jackonetta,
Swis,es, Linens,
Bri I ian ts, Di rn itys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c.
French Muslins,
Cambric Linens,
nook Muslim,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobhinnetts,
Nulls,
Blonds,
Skirtings,
Linings,
Laces,
Swiss Edaings,
Cambric Edv,ings;
Swiss Insertings,
Cambric Insertings,
•
Swiss and Camhrie Finpncings;
French Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Collars and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, ike., &e
We are twisted that is the above Goode we have
everything to meet the demands of any customer.
GLOVES, HOSIERY,' GAUNTLETS,
VEILS. UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS,
and everything in the Notion Line.
SKEt•ETON SKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The best article of
KID GLOVL'S,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen
Particular attention is paid to each different
branch of our bueineAs; 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 Pc CO
Greenestßtle. Dec 2 i362•1y
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is heresy given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
IRwIN and JAMES M. IRWIN, of Greencastle, Frank
lin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
laws & SON, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late firm
are in the hands of A. L. IRWIN for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tc
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 sty!.
of litarix & RHOADS, and having purehaied tht
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. fa
WIN & SUN, respectfully inform the people of Green•
castle and surrounding country, that they will con
tinue the-business on the South-east' corner of Oil
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints 'to give them a cal
and examine their .stook. Most of the goods hay,
been purchased' before the advance in 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, cheapyr than any where else
in the ceunty.' Come where you can always get the
worth of your money.
JAMES M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12, 1863.-tf.
VSTAAY. — Was taken up by the subscriber,
1174 residing oa the Williamsport turnpike road
near the Maryland Line, about four miles south of
Greencastle, on the 13th cf August, a DUN HORSE,
atiout twelve or thirteen years old, having three
White Feet—no other particular marks. The horse
is supposed to have been stolen.
SAMUEL OVERCASH.
Antrim township, Pa., Aug. 11, 1863
T°BrrsINESS MEN.—The Franklin Re
pository has the Largest Circulation of any
paper in the State out of the cities. and is the best
Advertising Medium in Southern Pennsylvania.—
Terms reasorrible.
M.CLURE fi STONER. Proprietors
rr H E FRANKLIN REPOSITORY is
printed ou a large Double Sheet of Forty-
Eight. Columns. Price $2 per annum ; $1 for six
months. 31.CLURE C STONER, Proprietors.
OF
Fringes,
VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Most De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Phitadelphia, on a Railroad;
being a Rich, heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in Me Garden Slate
of New Jersey.
It eonsists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviled
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
FROM 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 quarter
yearly nstallments, with legal interest, within the
term of four years.
The :oil 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 be no use in their being made.
It is considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson. Esq.. of the
New York Tribwie, and the well-known agriculturist,
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Market.---By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that. it enjoys the best market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, }ling only thirty-two
miles from the latter. 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 be sells
brings him a pittance, but for what. he buys he pays
two prices. In locating here tile settler has many
other advantages. Ile is within a few hours, by
railroad. of all the great cities of New England and
the Middle States. He is near his old friends and.
associations. He has school for his children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization.
and be 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 benefited 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 a new place.
Why the Properly has not been Settled Before Y
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 wa l es in
improving it, and w.lart it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no ..ms. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortaNe living. The land is put
down to hard-times. and all improvements can be
made at a cheaper rate than most any other time.
The whole tract, with six miles front on the rail
road, ie being laid out with fine and spacious aven
ues, with town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town set, j rom $l5O to$200: two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O. and town lots 50 feet front
by I'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 alfords a fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business. and other ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the,surrounding
country has D. large population, which affords a
good market..
This settlement, in the cohrse 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 advan
rage and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout - the - country will be an advan
tage to the settlement., as it compels people to foot.'
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.
TIMBER.—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. Parry sent, together will the
'Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land :—Leave Walnut. street wharf.
Philadelphia. at 9 o'clock. A. M., and 4 P. M.. (un
less there should hen change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the 01assboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the oars 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 Glassboro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination. itc.
December 8, 1861-Bmos.
WELLS COVERLY. 'DAVID H. HUTCHISON.
VOVERLY & HUTCHISON
1._.) Have
.become the Proprietors of the UNITED
STATES HOTEL, near the Railroad Depot at HAR
LIISBURG, Pa. This popular and commodious
Hotel has been newly refitted and furnished through
out. its parlors and chambers, and is_ now reedy 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 iinmediately between the two
great depots in this city
Harrisburg. August 4, '63-3m.
f r r
eLU existingT I
be; — eTe n
h C e o u -p n a d r e t r n s e i
undersigned,
dhoeirnsg
business under the name and title of J. W. BARR 4
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 sarnAwithout
delay. The Books are in the hands of J. W. BARIi.
Settlement can be made by either of the firm.
Greencastle, Aug.. 25. 1863
101 ORTREVITS OF OUR HEROES,-The
Fmnklin Repository of the 29th July dontains
an excellent Portrait of Maj.-Gen. Geo. G. Meade.
the Hero of Gettysburg. and the number for August
sth contained an admirable Pdrtrait of Maj Gen.
U. S. Grant. the Hero of Vicksburg. Price $2 per
annum; sl for .ix months.
M'CLURE & STONER, Proprietors;
Other portions have been planted with corn' an a
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow i!lnt
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop. treated to lsolbs. 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 the corn crop of last year was .
fol
lowed with mks this season, not yet threshed. but
will average probably. 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet po
tatoes. beans, melons., and, in fart., 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 lend sltpuld 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 he secured, who will "estab
lish churches. schools. stores, mills. rnechaLic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers. surround . -
ed by gardens, "rchards,.fields and comforts eteiv
ilized life.
J. A. BARR,
MATTHIAS NEAD
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, UPON THU
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
gar The following is an extract from the report
of Solon Robinson. Esq.. published in the New York
Tribune. in reference to Vineland. All persona cry
re d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near ilome—Vineland—Ra
marks upon Marl—Soil. its great Fertility—Ma
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crop 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 side of the west
ern prairies. - We 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 won I'd soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances. generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, allowing many distinet
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plasauts
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl. 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 Germ Lay a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.—
..flow 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 the cause, 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 unrenunierative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization
:ew words about the quality and value of this
lanu'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 Minyale, about three 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. He
also furnished sixteen miles of the road with 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 valuable for cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instence. 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 356 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 331 bushels;
and then theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop tons per ncre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third. 200 pounds Peruvian gu
artO; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been spretid
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 ilia 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
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hit e.l
man how it. was produced. We found that the land
had been the year hut 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 suppose ?" we
said interrogatively. and got this reply ;
"Waal, you sae, we couldn't a done teat ; 'cause
we hada I but forty one-horse liads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the tr.ek.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbege,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was Rot Itfertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed thecorn, because the ttruck
patch" had nor been in cultivatmi 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 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 ptirt of thelend was cleared for the
plow at $9 an acre. rind on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may be put in July 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land tieing sowed with 151 albs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye. yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
rysstubble turned. after knocking off a large growth
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 off 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 tons per acre. if he will give the operplus if if iper
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for 8
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.
If lily one, from Any derangement. of business,
is desirous of changing his purerits of life, or who
's frott any cause desitous to find a new location
..nd el tap, home in the cosotry, and who may read
oud holieve what as . p truly stated. he will do
sell to go and see .0i - himself what may be seen
within a two hours' fide 0,,t of Philadelt•hie.
• SOLON ROBINSON.