le would never see the end. How long those
weeks seemed. We had lived a lifetime in a few
dos, so great and marvelous had been the changes
sn d e vents which had taken place around and
trol l us. The coming of DAHLGREN was the first
g sm of the sunshine of hope from under the dark
Wring cloud of despotism. How bright and
lbeautiful seemed the blue uniforms; how gentlemanly
,h e men were; how, more than ever, were detested
the filthy garments and the wretched rebels them
selves. Copts. DAHLOREN and CLINE and Lieut
Ifarreronn, and their gallant men, were our deliv
erers. The next morning (Sunday) they made a
dneb on the rebel wagon train then on the retreat.
3lonelny evening, the 6th, DALHGREN led a force in.
to Hagerstown. and made a brilliant charge through
the streets of that town, right into the centre of the
rebel army. It was there he was wounded , in the
ankle, and was afterwards compelled to suffer em
ulation For this instance of his bravery be was
iw pointed by the President, Col. of the Third U. S.
Cavalry.
Although very young, being only 22 years of age,
hs ims distinguished in the army of the Potomac as
su officer of lofty courage, brilliant and dashing,
but without recklessness; the very soul of honor;
quiet. but firm ; not only admired but loved.
,gyp form more active. light and strong,
Nc'er shot the ranks of war along."
As greateful citizens we can never forget him.
Years may pass, but his memory will ever be green
in every honest heart.
It is true he has fallen, but
"They never fail who die
In a great came:"
"And they,who for their country die,
Shall fill an honored grave:
For glory lights the soldier's tomb,
And beauty :weeps the brave.",.
New "Abuctftscinents.
5 Q , 2 , 15 . SEVEN OCTAVE $2515.
ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES
GROVESTEEN Sr, CO., 499 BROADWAY, N. Y:'
VEW, Enlarged Scale Piano-Fortes , with all lat.
'l,ll est improvements.
Thirty years' experience, with greatly increased
facilities for manufacturing, enable us to sell for
C.iSH at the above unusually low price. Our in
struments received the highest award at the World's
Fair, and for five successive years at the American
Institute. Warranted five years. Terms net cash.
Call or send for descriptive circular.
marehB,lB64-3m.
VEW AR EA N GEMENT.--Freight
11 through to New York without tran
shipment.--The undersigned would respectfully
inform the public, that they are prepared to ship
All kind. of Produce, Merchandise, &t e.. from Chum
lereburg and Greencastle to New York without
transhipment, and deliver it at New York as quick
as it can be delivered in Philadelphia.
The attention of Millers and Shippers is respect
fully invited to this new arrangement. For further
information inquire of
DEITZ & MOGI% ELL, Agents,
Chambersbdrg and Greencastle.
mom I—tf
LUMBERS LUMBER I—B. L. MAURER
k Co , Chambersburg. Pa., has constantly on
hand a large assortment of Whtte Pine, Hemlock,
and other lumber, which they will sell at reasonable
rues
Office in Wunderlich k Need's new Warehouse
opposite the Railroad Depot.
January 26, 1864-6teow.
CHEAP PASSAGE
TO ANIVFIIOI4
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND,
TAPSCOTT BROTHERS i f CO'S
Emigration. Bs;Foreign Exchange Office,
gri Soilth, Street, New York.
DRAFTS ON ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND
AND WALES.
TAPSOOTT ' I TATOP.ITH LINE OF
Liverpool Packets sails every three Days
X LINE . OF LONDON PACKETS,
SAMS HYRILT TEN DAYS.
Parties wishing to send for their friends or remit
nosey to the Old Country, can do so at the lowest
riles, by applying to GEORGE EBY,
Adams Express, Greencastle.
Feb 9,1864-3 m
CLOTHING FOR THE 'MILLION !
JAMES A. HAUS
Hai just.receised a new and elegant stock of
all it~t~ tUtnter. Cools,
for Men sad Bays' weiir, consisting in part, of
BLACK FIIENCH CLOTHS,
of the best qualities, f.►asy aoths, a choice selec
tion of Summer CASSiinerai, Black Doeskin Cassi
mere!, Boys Cassimeres, k eheap), )'abash
metes, Linen Coating, Linen And Cotton Pant Stuff,
leans, Curds, Drillings. &c.
Gents' Furnishing. Goode
llo•e, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket. Handkerchiefs,
4 :lntents, Neck Ties. Shirts, Collars. &c.
Ile" Goods made up at short notice. None but
'he best of workmen are employed. Custom work
taken to as by any other tailor, and made up sub
mentially And neatly. Persons wishing to get any
other tailor make up their goods:can buy them
front no, as ettoip and as reasonable as at any other
Istshlisluneut iu the county.
Qr . Cutting done at, all times. Fashions riigu
larly received. Terms,
C'ush or short time to prompt payinti customers
P. 8. I have also a LIVERY Establsionent, and
•I's prepared to hire, at all times
11 . 0 R SES, BUGGIES and WAGONS.
Good Drivers furnished when desired. Terms for
hire, CA3II.
Greencastle. Nov. 24, 1863.
lIISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership
kwetoforo existing between M. S. Gordon SE David
4 4. of Greencastle, under the style of M. B. Gor
& Cs., was by mutual consent, dissolved on the
1114 day of December, 1863. All debts owing to
the mid partnership are to be paid and received by
S. Gordon ; and all demands on the said part
/1444 are to be presented to lam for payment.
M. S. GORDON,
DAVID BOCK,
M. S. Gannon will kill coatinue the business on
V"lt Baltimore Street, at the old stand. Thankful
ter past patronage he still solicits a continuance of
tits same . VL S. GORDON.
( traumatic January fo,
NOTICE.—The subscriber
public from trespassing on
Win public
now in his occupancy,
trapping, throwing down fence
land, or in way t, wil
lording to low.
Jae. 13, '64,-30 JOUN
A. W. WELSH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
I have just opened a complete and selected stock of
Building and Housekeeping Hardware,
whieh I offer to the citizens 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 lsrge 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, 1863-Iy.
U. So 5-2WS.
TILE Secretary of .the Treasury has not yet given
notice of any intention to withdraw this pop
ular Loan from Sale at Par. and until ten days no
tice is given, the undersigned, st. , "GENERAL
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT." will continue to supply
the public.
The whole amount of the Loan authorized is Five
Hunared Millions of Dollars. NEARLY FOUR
HUNDRED MILLIONS HAVE BEEN ALREADY
SUBSCRIBED FOR AND PAID INTO THE TREA
SURY. mostly within the last seven months. The
large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increas
ing home demand for use as the basis for circula
Hon by National Banking Associations now organ
izing in all parts of the country. will, in a very
short period, absorb the balance. Sales have late
ly ranged from ten tc, fifteen millions weekly, fre
quently exceeding three millions daily, and it. is
well known that the Secretary of the Treasury has
ample mid unfailing resources in the Duties on
Imports and Internal Revenues, and in the issue, of
the Interest bearing Lewd Tender Treasury Notes.
it. is almost a certainty that he will not find it. ne
cessary, for a long time to come, la seek" a market
for any other long or permanent Loans, THE IN
TEREST ,AND PRINCIPAL OP WHICH AtIE PAY
ABLE IN GOLD.
Prudence ray( self-interest moat force the minds
or those contemplating the formation of Notional
Banking Associations. as well as the minds of all
who haveidle 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
premium, 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 PAYABLE IN COIL THUS
TIET,DINO OVER NINE PER CENT. PER ANNUM
at the present rate of premium on
The Government requires all duties on imports to
he paid in Gold; these duties for a long time past
amounted to o,er a Quarter of a Million of Dollars
daily, a sum nearly three times greater than that
required in the payment of the interest on all the
5-20's and other permanent Loans. So that it is
hoped that the sdrptus Coln in the TreaSury, at no
distant die, 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 time
after veers.
TIIF hsITERFIST IS PAID HALF-YEARLY, viz:
on the first. days of November and May.
Subscribers can here Coupon Bonds, which are
payable to bearer, and are $5 4 , $ lOO. $5OO. and
Vont): or Registered Bonds of same deoomina
lions, end in addition, 35,000, atd $lO,OOO. For
Banking purposes- and for investments of Trust
monies the Registered Bonds ere preferable.
These 5-2lt's coolie taxed by States, cities, towns,
of counties, and the I.4nrernment tax on them is
only one-and-a-half per cent.. on the amount of in-
CORM, when the income of the holder exceeds Six
Hundred dollsrs per annum all other investments
such as income from Mortgages, Waitron& Stock
and Bonds, etc., must pay from three to five per
cent. tax 'on the income.
hanks and Bankers throughout the Country will
continue to dispose of the Bonds; and all orders
by mail, or otherwise promptly attended to.
The inconvenience of a few days' delay in the
delivery of is unavoidab'e, the demand being
so great; but as interest commences from the day
of subscription, no less is occasioned. and every
effort is being made to diminish the delay.
JAY COOKE.
Subscription Agent.
114 'South Thioi St., Philadelphia
Doc. 8. 186:-3i.
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. acidity of the stomach, and fur all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
Salt of Iron we 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 generaPyros
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 debiiity, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenance.
Do you wont something to strengthen you ?
Do you want a ' wood 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 wont to t.leep well ?
Po you want a brisk and vigorous feeling ?
If you do, try
This truly valuable Tonic hits been so thoroughly
tested by all classes of the cornmanity that it is now
deemed indispensable ns a tonic medicine. 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 OF COENTF.EFEITS.—As KUNKEL'S BITTER
WINE OF IKON 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 par_
:halenone but the genuine article. manufactured by
3. 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 its worth and speaks volumes in its favor.
The Emelt Wirtz or IRON is put up in 75 cent
and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists
hroughout the country. Be particular that every
nottle bears the fac simile of the proprietor's signa
ure.
General Depot, 118 Market st., Harrisburg, Pa.
For sale in Greencastle, by J. H HOSTETTER,
and all respectable dealers throughout the county.
Prepared and sold. Wholesale and Retail, by
KUNKEL BORTHER,
Apotheearys, 118 Market Street,
[Nov9,'63-Ortil Harrisburg.
Aerehy warns the
he farm of Adam
Tither by hunting,
going over the
be dealt with ac-
PTRSONSwantinr Tinware, mane of extra heavy
JIL Tin, will save rr....eey by calling
g at.
W. BAIIR's
THE 1'1LOT:--GREEN
NEW HARDWARE.
GREENCASTLE, PA
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron !
COUNTERFEITS
CASTLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA. ATAB,`CI-1
SECOND SUPPLY
OF
FALL, AND WINTER
GOODS!
S. H. PRATHER & CO,
HAVE just received g large and unrivalled stock of
Fall and Winter Goods, which they oiler at very
SHORT PROFITS.
They invite attention to their assortment of
DRESS GOODS:
MERINOES WOOL DELAINES,
COBURGS, BRILLIANT, do.
COL'D ALPACAS, FRENCH REPS,
BL'K ALPACAS, POPLINS.
01110Lt5SMOS SISSM-1.
PRINTS AND DELAINS,
SHAWLS,
of the latest styles.
HAIR NETS AND CORSETS,
HOOP SKIRTS AND BALMORALS,
HOODS, SONTAGS AND NUBIAS,
Ginghams, Tickings, Flannels, and
DOMESTIC GOODS
of nll 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 & SIIOES,
Fbooß OIL CLOTH,
WALL PAPER,
&c.. can bo bought here as low as elsewhere.
The attention of cash buyers is directed to their
stook 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.
.t3Er . Remember the place is on the South
west corner of the Public Square, next door to
Dollar's Hotel.
S. TI. PRATHER & CO
GreencastlP Nov 24; 1883.-ly
I Ito Great
AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
51 Foxe! Street, 11 7- eia Fork ;
Since its organization, has created a now era in the
history of
Wholesaling Teas in this Country.
They have introduces their selections of Teas, and
are selling them at not. over Two Cents (.02 Cents)
per pound above Cost, never deviating from the OX is
PRICE asked.
Another pecAistrity 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
stock such TEAS as are hest adapted to his peculiar
wants, and not only this, but points out to him the
best bargains. lt is easy to see the incalculable ad
vantage a TiA BUYER has in this establishment over
all others. It' be 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 all Tea buyers—no matter if they
are thousandS of miles from this market—to pur
chase on as good terms here as the New York mer
chants
Parties can order Teas and will be served by us
as well as though they,came themselves, being sure
to get
the
packages. true weights and tares;
and the Teas are warranted as represented.
We issue a Price List of the Company's Teas,
which will ho sent to all who order it; comprising
Hyson, Young Hyson, Imperial, Gun
powder, Twankay and Skin.
Oolong, Souchong, Orange and llgsma Peko,
Japan Tea of ev(7ll 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 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, 186841m.] No. 51 Vesey St., N.
100 w
B I T,WARD! for a medicine that
cure
Couffits, Influenza, Tickling in the Ihroot,
Whooping Cough,or relieve Consumptive 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 B3fl !VENT 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,
ut loosens it, so as to enable the patient to expec
orate freely. Two or three doses will invariably
ore Tickling in the Throat. A half bottle has *f
en completely cured the most srunnons 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
.ered to children of any age. In cases of CROUP
we will guarantee a cure, if taken in season.
No family should be without P.
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 oue trial will secure
for it a home in every household.
Da not waste away with Coughing, .when so small
an investment. will cui•e yon. 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,
23 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Druggists in city, county, And every
where [Sept. 29, 1863.-tim.
JEBEL INVASION !— The Franklin Re
l.. pository published the most complete History
of the Rebel Invasion to he found. It also contains
an Accurate Map of the Seat of War in Pennsylva
nia; the Battle Ground of Gettysburg, and the lines
of march of both Armies. Price S 2 per annum ;
Si for six months. A few back numbers can still
be furnished.
M'CLURE & STONER, Proprietors
DARLOR and Coolegrot Burning Coal Stoves
the latest styles, at J. W. BAllit's.
VINEEAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Most De
liyhtful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Ilearg Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden State
of ~;."Nrew Jersey
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviied
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
raom 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 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 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 best market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, teing only thirty-two
miles from the latter. Produoe t= this market brings
double the price that it does in locations distant
from the cities. In this location it can be put into
market the same morning it, is gathered, and for
what the farmer sells he gets the highest price:
whilst. groceries and other articles he purchases he
gets at the lowest. price. In the West, what. he sells
brings him a pittance, but for what. he buys he pays
two prices. In locating here the settler has many
other advantages. He is within a few hours, by
railroad, of all the great cities of New England and
the Middle States. He is near his old friends and
associations. He has school for his children, di
vine service, and all the advantages of civilization,
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 in 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 ofections, 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, lo see a new 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 ont of employment or business.
and possess some little menus 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 h es in
improving it, and when it. is done it is a certain in
dependence and no is 9. 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 cheapar rate than most any other time.
' The whole tract, with six miles front on the rail
road, is being laid out. with tine and spacious acon
ites, with 1 town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sell AL from $l5O to $200; two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O. and town lots 50 feet front
by 1;0 feet deep, at. sloo—payable one-half cash
and balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
time is given
To Nianufaeurers, the town affords a fine opening
for the Shoe mannfacturincr business, and other ar
ticles, being WentPhiladelpia. and the surrounding
country has a 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 he an advan
tage to the settlement, as it compels people to resort.
to agriculture for a living.
Large numbers of people are purchasing, and the
people who desire the best looation should visit the
place at once.
'lmproved Land is also for sale.
TIMIIER.—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 Rural."
Route to the Land :—Leave Walnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, at ii o'clock, A. M., and 4 P, M., (un
less there should be a change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station;just opened,
inquire for
CITAS. 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-Bmos.
TISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1. 1861, between A. L.
fawrg and JAMES M. Inwt.N. of Greencastle, Frank
tin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
Timis & Sox, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late firm
are in the hands of A. L. lawis for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested to
make immediate payment.
Greencastle, May 7, 1863
The undersigned have this day (May 7. 1863...
formed a copartnership, under the name and stytt
of Timm & lIIIOATS, and having purchased tht
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 call
and examine their stock. Most of the goods havt
been purchased before thi3 advance in prices in Hid
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 whereelse
in the county. Come where you can always get the
worth of your money.
JAMES M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12, 1868.-tf.
SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE, NEATLY AND
CHEAP
OF IIIE NEW YORK TENJUSE, urow THis
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
Ade' The following is an extract from the report
of Solon Robinson. Es q., published in the New York
Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All persons eta
re, d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Horte--Yineland—Re
marks upon Marl—Soil, its great Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amouut. of Crops Produced—
Practical Evidence.
It is certainly one of the moat "Liens-lee fertile tracts,
in an almost lerel position, and suitable condition /br
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. We fowad some of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. 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 sltells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this many 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 fertilize
crops in England. from the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and liermt.oy a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.—
I!•ow muck more valuable Men it must be, when found
already mixed through the nil, wkere new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time lee stirs the earth.
Having then s,atistied our minds of thecause, they
will not be excited with'wunder 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 unrenumeratire except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
A Few words about. the quality and value of this
ono 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- mites north of llillrille, 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. Ile
also furnished sixteen miles cf. the road with ties,
and has no doubt made the mill profitable, though
his main object was to open a ferns, having become
convinced that the soil Was valuable for cultivation.
111 this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instAnee, last. year, the second
time of cropping, 3043 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 tinder and
sown to buckwheat., which. yielded 33g bushels ;
and then the ground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2f-tons per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third. 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; 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 hired
man how it was produced. We found that the laud
had been the year but one before in wheat, sown
with clover, and this out 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, yeti 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 en'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 infertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the coin, because the "truck
patch" had not been in cultivation 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 Deoember, 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 out buildings.
• Considerable part of the land was ()leered for the
plow at $9 an 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 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with 150thg
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per tiore and $lO worth of straw. The
ryelstubble turned, after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts. and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 1•i 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, end 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.
tie work done in the winter to clear oft' 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 lie will give the oveiplus if it qvir
runs the estimate.
Part of the laud 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.
A. L. IRWIN.
JAMES M. IRWIN
Report of Solon Robinson,
Other portions have been planted with corn as a
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow pint
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop, treated to 1501bs. 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 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 fiat, all garden veg
etables, as well as young peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that thin
long-neglected tract of land should remain so net
longer. and there is now a strong probability thait
it will not; for under the auspices of Mr. Landis.
it. will he divided into small lots, with road:, l oc at e d;
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will be required to,
build neat comfortable houses, and either fence
their lots in uniformity. or agree to live withoixt
fence, which would be preferable, by which *eons
good population will he secured, who will estab
lish churches, schools, store's, mills. mechsaide , ahops
and homes—homes of American farmers, sorrimud,
ed by gardens, orchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement of business,
is desirous of changing his prirszits of life, or who
is frau any cause desirous to find a new location
And chap home in the
.cooatry, and who may read
uull believe what He have truly stated, he will do,
irell to go and see for himself what. may he seem
within a two butane:ride oat of Philadelphia.
SOLOS ROBINSON,