Monster Gun.
The Pittsburg Dispatch, says that a twenty.
inch Roduian gun was successfully cast at the
Fort Pitt Works in that city, on Thursday last
This is the largest gun ever cut, and its sue
cos is a high tribute to the skill and genius
o f the parties engaged in the work. In twenty
five minutes after the furnaces were tapped the
mould was filled, and in that time 170,000
pounds of metal had passed through the pool
nearly 7000 pounds per minute. The weight
of this monster gun, when finished and turned
from the lathe, will be 115,000 pounds. The
whole length from breech to touzz:e, wI: he
213.33 inches, a little over twenty one tee!
The length of the.bnre will he 210 inehes,seven
teen and a halt' feet. The maxium diame
ter will be sixty four inches, and the minium
thirty four inches. The Solid twenty inch ball
gill weigh one thousand pounds, and the Owl;
about seven hundred pounds. The charge i:f
powder will vary, according to circumstances.
from sixty five to eighty pounds. Some two
weeks, it is said must elapse before it can be
lifted from the pit in which it was cast.
THE TOMB_
DlED.—Near this place, February 26th, 1864,
John, on of Mr. John Eshleman, Sr., aged 21
years and 8 months.
In this place, February 22d, 1864, Infant child
of Mr. David Lenharr, aged 4 months and 27 days.
Near this place February 27th, 1864, George,
son of Mr. Jacob I:esher, in the Bth year of its age.
Ncw -AbuertEgrinents.
IRW ARRAN DEMENT.--Freight
through to New York without tran
shipment—The undersigned would respectfully
inform the public, that they are prepared to ship
all kinds of Produce. Nierchandize. &c., from Chum
berrburg and Greencastle to New York without
transhipment, and deliver it at New York as quick
as it can he delivered in Philadelphia.
The attention of Milleps and Shippers is respect
fully invited to Glin:tow arrangement. For further
information inquire of
DEITZ Et Maooli ELL, Agents,
Chatnbersburg and Greencastle
mstr 1-tf
DUBLIC SALE !—On FRIDAY, the 4th dag
I. of MARC!! 1884.—The subscriber intending to
abandon Farming, will sell at public sale, at his re
sidence, situate in Antrim township, about 8 miles
front Greencastle, and near Shady Grove, and on
the turnpike leading from Greencastle to Waynes
boro', the following property to , wit:--
4 HEM OF WORK HORSES,
1 Colt l year old, 8 head of
,cattle, among which
are 3 MILCH COWS, the balance are young cattle,
26 head of 110 GS. among which are 3 brood SOWS.
heavy with pig, 315 head of SHEEP; 1 Broadrread
Plantation Wagon, (nearly now) 1. three inch tread
Plantation Wagon, 1 three horse Narrow tread and
1 two Horse wagon, with Bed, Bows, Cover and Feed
Trough, 1 one horse Wagon, 1 Spring Wagon, I
Rockaway Carriage, (nearly new) 1 Sleigh, 1 Wood
Bed. Hay Ladders, 2 two horse Plows,,(nearlynew,)
3 double Shovel and 1 Single Shovel Plows, 2 Har
rows, 1 Revolving Make, 1 Threshing Machine: 1
good Wheat. Fan, 1 False or Hay Cutter. (Balti
more make.) 1 Jackscrew, 1 Bag Wagon, 2 Wheel
barrow, 2 Grindstone. a lot of Dung Boards. 2 large
Feed Boxes. I Work Bench; 1 Cross-cut and 2 Hand
Paws. a •ot of Augers, 1 Anvil, 1 full set of Black
smith Toole, a lot of , o'd Iron, 1 Rifle. 2 pair of
Steelyards; 2 . sets of Bricbbands and side Plates, 3
sets of Front Gears; 4 sets of PloW Gears. 2 sets of
Harness, 1 Wagon Paddle. Bridles, Collars, Hous
ings. 1 four horse Lista. Plaw.LiCes Martin Gales.
Fly Nets. Sprealers, Double. Treble and Single
Trees. Brent, Butt, Fifth. Halter, Log and Cow
Chains, 1 Dung Honk, Forks. Rakes and Shovels. 2
Mattocks Digging Irons, Crowbar, Grain Cradles,
Mowing Scythe. Maul Rings, Wedges, Aies, and a
lot of Bags. Also—Corn, Oats, Clover. Seed and
Timothy Seed by the bushel and Hay by the Ton.
Also—Household,Furniture..such as, 3 Beaditetids,
I Corner Cupboard. 1 eight Day Clock, 1 Ten-plate
&eve and Pipe. Meat Vessels, Meat Benches. and a
lot of Barden. Also—a lot of Seasoned Pine
Boards. a lot of Seasoned Walnut Scanttling, a lot
of Fencing Boards, a lot of Shingles dan Printings,
and a lot of Arch Brick, together with many other
articles.
WC" Sale to commence et 9 o'clock A Credit
of 12 months will be given all sums of $6 and up
wards, by
VOTlCE.—Having disposed of my stock of
1 I Merchandise to W. S RILEY, en the Ist. day
of February, 1884. and being 'desirous of settling
up my Books and Notes, as soon as possible. I here
by notify all persons knowing themselves indebted
to cull and make settlement before the 19th day of
Merck', 1864. After that date the Accounts will be
left in the hands of a Magistrate.
Feb 9, 1864-tf.
CHEAP PASSAGE
TO AND FROM
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND,
TAPSCOTT BROTHERS i t CO'S
Emigration & Foreign Exchange Office,
86 South Street, New York. .
DRAFTS ON ENGLAND. IRELAND, SCOTLAND
AND WALES.
TAPECOTT'S FAVORITE LINE OF
Liverpool Packets sails every three Days
X. LINE OF LONDON PACKETS,
MAILS EVERT TEN DATE.
Parties wishing to send for their friends or remit
Money to the Old Courttrv, can do so st the lowest
rotes, by applying to GEORGE EBY,
Adams Express, Greencastle.
Feb 9,1864.3 m
NOTICE. -w herens, Letters of Administration,
or. the Estate of Henry Miller, late of Green
castle. deceased huge been granted to the subscri
ber', residing in Greencastle; all persons indebted
le the said estate, are hereby requested to make im
mediate payment, and those having claims or de
%M'S against the estate of said decedent, will make
lusown the same without. delay, to . .
MARY MILLER,
AMANDA T. MILLER,
Qreeneastle, Jan. 12, 1864-6 t. Adat'x
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between M. S. Gordon & David
Bock, of Greencastle. under the style of M. S. Gor
don k Cc, was by mutual consent. dissolved on the
31st day of December, 1868. AU debts owing t..)
she said partnership are to be paid and received by
4 . S. Gordon : and all demands on the said part
nership are to be presented to him for 'payment.
M. S. GORDON,
DAVID BOCK,
M. S. Getman will still continue the business on
tut Baltimore Street, at the old:stand. Thankful
for past patronage he still solicit& & continuance of
ll ' , Rms. M. S. GORDON.
GreeneastlePlanuary b, 18C3.-tf.
A. W. WELSH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
GREENCASTLE, PA.
I have just opened a complete and selected stock of
Building and Housekeeping. Hardware,
which I offer to the citisens of this place and vicin
ity, at prices that cannot fail to please.
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Iron and Nails,
Oils. Paints and Putty,
Hinges. 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 general assortment of all kinds always on hand.
Call and see the beautiful stock just. opened.
Greencastle, November 17. 1868-ty.
L.. I.'"
0
A • • 5-4. CZT•
MITE Secretary of the Treasury has not yet. given
1 notice of any intention to withdraw - this pop
ular Loan from Sale at Par, and unlit ten days no
tice is given, the undersigned, a , "GENERAL
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT," will continue to supply
the
The whole amount of the Lonn authorized is Five
Hun 'red Millions of Dollars. NEARLY FOUR
HUNDRED MILLIONS HAVE BEEN ALREADY
SUBSCRIBED FOR AND PAID INTO THE TREA
'URY. mostly within the lust seven months. The
large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increas
ing home demand for use as the basis for circula
Lion by National Banking Associations now organ
ising in all parts •f the country. will, in a very
short period, absorb the balance. Sales have late
ly ranged from ten to fifteen' millions weekly, fre
quently exceeding three millions daily, and it is
well known that. the Secretary of the Treasury has
ample and unfailing resources in the Duties on
Imports and Internal Revenues, and in the issue of
the Interest bearing Leghl Tender Treasury Notes,
it is almost a certainty that he will not find it ne
cessary, for a tang time to come, t o seek a market
for any other long or permanent Loans. THE IN
TEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF WHICH A ttE PAY
ABLE IN GOLD.
Prudence and self-interest must force the minds
of these contemplating the formation of National
Banking Associations, as well as the minds of all
who have idle money on their hands. to the prompt
conclusion that, they should lose no time in sub
scribing to this most popular Loan. It will soon
be beyond their reach. and advance to a handsome
r.remium, as was the result with the "Seven Thirty"
Loan, when it was all sold and could no longer be
subscribed for at par.
IT IS A. SIX PER CENT LOAN, THE INTEREST
AND PRINCIPAL PAYA BLE IN COIN, THUS
YIELDING OVER NINE PER GENT. 'E'ER ANNUM
at the present rate of premium on ; , tin.
The Government requires all duties on imports to
he paid in Gold ; these duties for a long time past
amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollars
daily, a sum nearly three times greater atilt that
required in the payment. of the interest on ill the
5-20's and other permanent Loans. So that it is
hoped that the sdrplus Coin in the Treasury, at. no
distant day, will enable the United States to resume
specie payments upon all liabilities.
The Loan is called 5-20 from the fact that Bonds
may run for 20 years, yet. the Government has a
right to pay them off in Gold at par, at any Urns
after 5 years.
THE INTEREST IS PAID HALF-YEARLY, viz:
on the first days of November and May.'
Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds, which aro
payable to bearer, and are $5 , , $lOO, $5lO, and
$1000; or Registered Bonds of same deriomina
float, and in addition. $5,000, a. , d $lO,OOO. For
Ranking purposes and for investments of Trust
monies the Registered Bond.+ are preferable.
These 5-20's can be taxed up States, citte. , „ towns,
01 counties, and the Government. tax on them is
only one-'and-a half per cent... on the amount of in
come, when the income of the holder exceeds Six
Hund ed dollars per annum; all other investments
such as income from Mortgages, Railroad Stock
and Beads, eta., must pay from three to five per
cent.. tax on the income.
13anks and BAnkers throughout the Country will
continue to dirposti of the Bonds; and ell orders
by mail. or otherwise promptly attended to.
The inconvenience of a few days' delay in the
delivery of Bows i« unavoidab'e. the demand being
so . great; but as interest commences from the day
of !subscription, TIP less is PC ,, SSIOTIed. and every
effort is being made to diminish the delay.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent,
114 South Thi,•4 St., Philadelphia
Dee. 8. 18611-3 t.
G REAT DISCPVERY!
KUNKEL'S
JACOB SITES
Bitter Wine of Iron,
For the cure of weak stomachs. general debility. in
digestion, diseases of the nervous system, constipa
tion, acidity of the stomach, and for all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
Salt of Iron w 4 possess; Citrate of Magnetic Oxide
combined, with the most. energetic of vegetable ton
ics. 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 mns
color flabbiness. removes the paler of debility, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenance.
De 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 tleep well ? .
Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling?
If you do, try
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron !
J. H. RILEY
This Wilily valuable Tonic has been se thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community that it is now
deemed indispensable as a tonic m edicine. It costs
but little, purifies the blood, and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system, and prolongs life I
now only ask a trial of this valuable tonic.
BEWARE Or CRENTERIMITB.—As KIINHEL'A BITTER
WINS or InoN 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
?lase none but the genuine article. manufactured by
S. A. KUNKEL. and has his stamp on the top of
the cork of every bcittle. The very fact that others
are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy
proves it worth and speaks volumes in its favor.
The BITTER WINE or litoN is put up in 7,5. cent
and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists
hroughout the country. Be particular that every
nottle bears the fae simile of the proprietor's signa
ure.
General Depot, 118 Market et., Harrisburg, Pa.
For sale in Greencastle. by J. H HOSTETTER,
and all respectable dealers throughout the county.
Plepared and sold, Wholesale and Retail, by
KUNKEL & BORTH ER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market Street,
0v9.'68-6ml - Harrisburg.
PERSONS gantinC Tinware, made of extra heavy
Tin, will save xr.m.aejt'by calling at .
BARR 4
THE 211..,0T:-CiIIEENCA.STEE. FRANKLIN CO.. PA.
NEW HARDWARE.
=1
COUNTERFEITS
SECOND SUPPLY
OF
FALL AND WINTER
0 0 S
3, H, PATHER 86 CO
HAVE just received a large and unrivalled stock of
Fall and Winter Goods, which they offer at very
s.;lloarr . PROFITS.
They invite attention to their assortment of
DRESS GOODS•
•
MERINOES WOOL DEL &INES,
COBURGS, BRILLIANT, do.
COL'D ALPACAS, FRENCH REPS,
BL'K ALPACAS, POPLINS.
SV2) t..M2 . 03:g ViTA
PRINTS AND DELAINS,
SHAWLS,
of the latest styles.
HAIR NETS AND CORSETS,
HOOP SKIRTS AND BA LMORALS,
HOODS, SONTAGS AND NUBIAS,
Ginghams, Tickings, Flannels, and
DOMESTIC GOODS
of ill kinds
Cloths, Satinetts, Union Cassimeres, Black
and Fancy Cassimeres, Jeans, Shirts and Shirt
ing Flannels, Woolen and Cotton Hosiery,
Gloves, Stocking Yarn and Factory Flannel.
BOOTS & SHOES,
FLOOR OIL CLOTH,
WALL PAPER,
&e.. can be bought here as low as elsewhere.
The attention of ca3h buyers is directed to their
stock of Goods, which will be found equal in quanti
ty and quality, and at as low prices as can be found
at any similar establishment in the county.
Stir Remember the place is on the South
west corner of the Public. Square, next door .
Hollar's Hotel.
S. IL PRATHEP. & CO
GreeneastlP Nov 24, 1863.-ly
The Orem,
AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
51 Vary Street, New York ;
Since its organization, hes created a new era in the
history or
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 pecsliarity of the company is that their
TEA TA.Tratt 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
stock such TEAS as are best adapted to his peculiar
wants, and not only this. but points out to him the
beet bargains lt. is easy to see the incalculable ad
vantage a TEA BUYER has in this establishment over
all others: If he is uo judge Of TEA, or the MARKET.
if his time is valuable. helms oil the benefits of a well
organized system of doing business. of on immense
capital, of the judgment of a professional Tea
and the knowledge of superior salesmen.
This enables al Tea buyers—no matter if they
are thousands of miles front this market—to pur
chase on as good terms here ai the New York mer
chants
Parties can order Teas and sill he sefeed by us
as well as though they mime 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 he sent to all who order it.; comprising
Hyson, Young Ryson, Imperial, Gun
powder, Twankay and Skin.
Oolong, Souchong . Orange and Dyson
Japan Tea of every description, colored and uncolored
This list has each kind of Tea divided into Pam.
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 'Pea trade.
We guarantee to sell all our Teas at. not. over
TWO CENTS ( .02 'ents) per pound above cost, be
lieving this to he attractive toi he many who have
heretofore been paying Enormous Profits.
Great American Tea Company,
Importers and Jobbers,
ANA_ 15,1868-3m.] No. 51 Vesey St., N. Y
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION 1
JAMES A. HAUS
nos just received a, now and elegant stock of
fall anb U Act &Ws,
for Men a,a,l B,iys' wear, consisting in part, of
SLACK FRENCH CLOTHS,
of the best. 4.l..aties, Pansy Cloths, a choice selec
tion of Summer aissimere3, Black Doeskin Cassi
mares, Boys Cassimere.o, ‘ onesp), 'Wabash CllESi
meres, Linen Coating, Linen and Cotton Pant Stuff,
Jeans, Curds, Drillings. &c.
Gents' Furnishing Goode
Hose, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket. Handkerchiefs,
Cravats, Neck Ties, Shirts, Collars, &c.
air Goods made up at short notice. None but
the best of workmen are employed. Custom work
taken in as by any other tailor, and made up sub
stantially and neatly. Persons wishing to get any
other tailor to make up their goods,catt buy them
from us. as melt) and as reasonable as at any other
establishment in the county.
gar Cutting done at all times. Fashions regu
larly received. Terms,
Cash or short time to prompt paying custonsers
P. S. I have also a LIVERY Estab`islament, and
ave prepared.to hire, at all times
HORSES, BUGGIES anti. WAGONS.
Good Drivers furnished when debir.d. Terms for
hire, CAM
Greencastle, Nov. 24, 1863.
LUMBER! LUMBER !—B. L. MAURER
k Co , Chamhersburg, Pa., has constantly on
hand a large assortment of White Pine, Hemlock,
and other lumber, which they will sell at reasonable
rates.
Office in Wunderlich & Nead's new Warehouse
opposite the Railroad Depot.
January 26, 1864-6teow.
REBEL INVASION!—The Franklin Re
pository published the most complete History
of the Rebel Invasion to he found. It also contains
an Adcurate Map of the Se.it. of War in Pennsylva
nia ; . the Battle Ground of Gettysburg. and the lines
of march of both Armies. Price $2 per annum
$1 for six months. A few back numbers can still
be furnished.
WOLIIRE Sr. STONER. Proptietnrs.
. .
SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE: NEATLY 4ND
CHAP
MARCH 1 1664.
VINEEAND.
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 Healthfa6 Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad ;
being a Rich, heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Beet in the Garden State
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of 4001) land, diviied
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
ynou 20 ACMIB AND UMAILDS—and is sold at the rate
of from $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm land, pay
able one-fourth cash, and the.bslance by quarter
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, Melens
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
awl New Ye'rk Markets. In respect to the sou 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 Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist,
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Market.---By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that it enjoys the beet market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, }zing only thirty-two
miles from the latter. Produce I: this market brings
double the price that it does in locations distant
front 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,
and he is near a large city..
The Climate is delightful; the winters being sa
lubrious and open, whilst the summers are no warm
er than in the North. The location is upon the
line of latitude with northern Virginia.
Person's 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 a new place.
Why the Property has not been Settled Before,—
This question the reader naturally asks. It is be
cause it has beetrheld 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 inveitigation y 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
atnrt themselves a home. They can buy a piece of
land at. a small price. and earn more than wanes in
improving it, and when it. is done it is a certain in,
dependence. and no Lam k few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortaMe . Hying. 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, is being laid out with fine and spacious aven
ues, with z town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sell 'rem $l5O to $2OO ; two and a-half acre
lets, at front $BO to $l2O, and town lots 60 feet front
by € OO 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
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has tk large population, which affords a
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 advan
tage and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will bean advan
tage to the settlement., as it compels peoplosto 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.
Toture..—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 with the
'Vineland Rnral."
Route to the Land:—Leave Walnut• street. wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and 4 P. M.. (un
less there should he a change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Millville 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 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.
IIikISSOLITTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
_Ur —Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
IRWIN and JAMES NE IRWIN, of Greencastle, Frank
tin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L
IRWIN & SON, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late fir.n
are in the hands of A..L. hewn; for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tc
make immediate payment
Greencastle, May 7, 1868
The undersigned have this day (May 7. 1863.
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of IftwlN & lino Ans, and having purchased thi
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. IR
WIN & SON, respectfully inform the people of Gneen•.
castle and surrounding country, that. they will con
time the business on the South-east corner of tin
Public Square, where they invite all - persons need
hag Hardware, Oils and PaintS to give them it cal
and examine their stock. Most of the goods hairt
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, cheaper than any where else
in Gtc county. Come where you can always get - the
worth of yeur money: • '
.TAMES M. IRWIN. •
CHARLES W. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12. 1863:-If. • - •
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VINELAND•SETTLEMENT
r. The following is an csarset from the report
of Solon Robinson. Esq., published in the New York
2Vibura4, in reference to Vineland. All persons can
ro d this report with interest.
Advantages. of Farming near Home—Vineland—Tie
marks. upon Marl—Soil. its great. Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amonnt of Crops Producted—
Practical Evidence.
It is certainly one of the most srtensiss feriae tracts,
in en almost level position, and suitotk condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. We found acme of the oltle.at fume appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of farm fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would 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, showing Imlay distinet
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very oomminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by ~uch plasants
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its farms, has been used to fertilise
crops in England, from the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in Prance and (lerint.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 must be, *then foemd
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 exeited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situa
tions, having the same general eintrneteristies or at
least apPearahces, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
.A few words about. the quality and valve of ibis
nny for cultivation, of wkich wo have some strong
proof.
.Our first visit was to William D. Wilson. Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight miles north of Millville, aboutthree 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. H.
also furnished sixteen miles of the road with ties,
and has uo 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 big
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of .cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on on.
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 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 is
for wheat.
Mr. Wilson's growing Crops, and the *heat 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 hire.t
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 plants&
with corn.
"Yes, 'but you manured high, we suppose!" w•
said ipterrogatively, and got this reply.:--
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done that; 'cause
we hadn t hut forty one-horse loads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the truck.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not . ...9fertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the Coen, becausethe "trail(
patch" bad not been in cultivatitn long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit. was to the large farm of Audrey
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 30 by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some other outbuildings.
Considerable part of the laud was cleared for the
plow at $0 en acre, and on some of it the first crop
was, buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may be put in July 9th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with 1501 be
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded . l2
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw, The
rye[stubble turned. after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat., gave 15 or 10 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 foutid 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 overplus if it ever
runs the estimate.
A. L. - IRWIN.
JAMES M. IRWIN
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF W.l NEW TOPE: SP.UPPNY., UPON TUN
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for
first crop, which yielded 120 bUshals per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels per acre, and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of oval
-15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn ns
first. crop. which yielded 30 bushel's of yellow
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 cases, the corn crop of last year wns fol
lowed with oats this season, not yet threshed, but
will average probably 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet po
tatoes, beans, melons, and, in fact, 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 mill not ; for under the auspices of Mr. Landis,
it will he divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate ell—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. mechaLic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by garclentr,:. , wchscds, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement of business,
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life. pr whs
is frog any cause desirous to Sind a new location
tml - ckutp home in the bointry, an whe may reed
'and believe whit A e ha 0 , tfuly st4ted; he will do
%reit to go and- see for himself :What may he'• - steit
within ta two hours , :ride a it 'of Ptilndelphin.
SOLON. it41,31F RM.