"1,11. SIIIIADIFItt, March 26, on the premises of
tomb Lc9her, 8 ',tiles South of Greencastle, on the
leading from Martin's Mill to the Williamsport
s o Greencastle turnpike.
MAIN BitarrYN, March 26th, on North Carlisle
tired, in the borough of Greencastle.
.I,l:sesowt, March 29th, 2 miles South of the
we l s h Run Store, and 3 miles North of Cunning
ots's Cross-Roads.
pt. C. M'NULTY, March 28, in the Borough of
Greencastle.
STICKELL & Fuss, April 2, in the Borough of
Greencastle.
Joni G. FALLICH, March 24 near the road lead
ing from Greencastle to Stitzel's Mill, 6 miles from
t he former and I of a mile from the latter place.
v• 4111.4
East Baltimore Conferenoe.—The Seventh
Session of the East Baltimore Conference of the M.
S. Church, met at Altoona, Pa., on the 3d instant.
A great deal of business was transacted in the
course of a few days. Bishop JAMES was unable to
attend on account of sickness in his family. Bo
rt of the Book Concern shows that last years
sales amounted to more than $500,000. Report of
Committee on Temperance states that, " Intemper
ance has half a million of the freemen of the United
States bound fast to its hellish chains, and is annu
ally sacrificing upon its bloody altars, :more than
40.000 of these chained and miserable victims amid
the curses. and prayers, and tears of ten thousand
widows and thirty thousand orphans are laying on
an annual assessment of more than $225,000,000,
upon the people of this land to carry on its nefari
ouS and diabolical work. Rev. S. KEPLER, of Mc-
Connellsburg, sent in a letter containing his resig
nation as a member of the Conference, uptm the
ground that his "views and convictions respecting
the relation of Master and Servant," did not agree
with the majority of the members of the same. An
appeal in favor of a liberal endowment of Dicke's
sou College was prepared. Resolutions oh the
state of the country were passed of a highly patri
otic character. One of them runs as follows :-
4111" all who knowingly or willingly engage in or
ale it, [rebelliott.,] are guilty of the highest crime
known to Divine or Civil Law, and while we pray
that, they may be forgiven, we cannot but regard
them as enemies of society and worthy of the pun
runt for which the ministers of God' beareth not
the sword in vain."'
The appointments for this circuit will be found
elsewhere.
THE TOMB.
DIED.—In this place, March 17, Mt, William D.
ton of George Riddle, aged 2 years, .2 months and
, thys.
In Antrim township, March 18, 1864. Mrs. Eliza
beth, wife of Mr. Jacob Olney, aged 20 years,
months and 1 day.
In this place, March, 21, 1864, Mrs• Sarah M.,
wife of William H.. Davison, in the 28 year of her
oge.
The funeral will take place ro-day (Tuesday) at
10 o'clock.
,Nrw '2lbutrtiscinents.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSICI—The atten
tion of the citizens of Greencastle and vicinity,
is called to the fact that the undersigned proposes,
during the Summer to give instructions on that
favorite instrument- , -THE SPANISH GUITAR. A
thorough course of instruction, consisting of Ac
companiments, Marche', Waltzes, Gallopade' and
the Grand Spanish Retreat, will be given at a low
rate. The music loving public are respeAfully in
vited to make inquiry of the undersigned, who can
give satisfaction in his terms and success in teach-
Mg, GEORGE H. GCETZ.
Greencastle, march 22, 1864 tf
VOTlCE.—Wheroas, Letters of Administration,
nr, the Estate of Charles Hartman, late of Green
deceased, have been granted to the subscri
bers, residing in Greencastle; all persons indebted
is the said estate, are hereby requested to make im
mediate payment, and those having claims or de
mands against the est tate of said decedent, will make
known the same without delay, to
. .
H. V HARTMAN,
NATHAN H. BRUNIWAUGH,
greencestle, 51nr. 15, 1864-6 t. Admrs.
EXECUTOR'S NO PILE I—Notice is here
byAA given that Letters Testamentary to the Es
tate of Peter Wister, late of Antrim township, de
eensed, have been granted to the undersigned, re
siding in said township. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment; and those having claims will
present them properly authenticated for settlement.
BEN MTN SN !VELE,
Greencastle, March 22, 1864.-Gt. Executor.
e2QS. SEVEN OCTAVE 8225.
ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES
GROVESTEEN & CO., 499 BROADWAY, N. Y.
- MEW, Enlarged Scale Piano-Fortes. with all lat
-11 est improvements.
Thirty years' experience, with greatly increased
fitoillties for manufacturing, enable us to sell for
CASH at the above unusually low price. Our in
►truments received the highest award at the World's
Pair, and for Eve successive years at the American
Institute. Warranted fire years. Terms net cash.
Call or nand for descriptive circular.
tnarchB,lB64-3m.
1 1 C EW ARRAN GEMENT.--Freight
-LI through to New York without tran
shipment.--The undersigned would respectfully
Worm the public, that they are prepared to ship
all kinds of Produce, Merchandise, kc,, frorn.Cbatu
bersburg 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 tt McDOVi ELL, Agents,
Chambersburg and Greencastle.
mil. 1-tf
CHEAP PASSAGE
TO AND FROM
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
TAPSCOTT BROTHERS i t CO'S
itniigration. CForeign Exchange Office,
86 South Street, New York.
DRAFTS ON ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND
AND WALES.
TAPSCOTT'S TAVOIRITII LINE OF
Isiverpool Packets sails every three Days
X. LINE OF LONDON PACKETS,
SAILS SPEW! TSII DAYS
hetes wishing to send for their friends or remi
*easy to the Old Countrv, can do so et the lowes
rues, by applying to GEORGE EBY,
Adams Express, Greencastle.
THE PILOT:--G.REEN CASTLE, FIi.A.N kk.,lN CO., PA. MARCH 1.804.
NEW HARDWARE.
A. W. WELSH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
GREENCASTLE, PA.
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 large assortment of Window Glass,
A beautiful stock of Coffin Trimmings,
Brushes, 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-Iy.
U. S. 5-20'S.
THE 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 13 given, the undersigned, as " GENERAL
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT," will continue to supply
the public.
The whole amount of the Loan authorized iv Five
Hundred 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
Lion 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 raged 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 Legal Tender Treasury Notes,
it is almost a certainty that he will not find it ne
cessary, for a Lang time to come, t.l seek a market
for any other long or permanent Loans, THE IN
TEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF WHICH AtIE PAY
ABLE IN GOLD.
Prudence and self-interest must force the minds
of those contemplating the formation of National
Banking Associations, as well as the minds of all
who have idle money on their bands, 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, whenit. was all sold and cculd no longer be
subscribed for at. par.
IT IS A SIX PER CENT LOAN, THE INTEREST
AND PRINCIPAL PAYABLE IN COIN, Tuus
YIELDING OVER NINE PER CENT. PER ANN UM
at the present rate of premium on join.
The Government requires all duties on imports to
be 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 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 sarptus Coin in the Treasury, at no
distant day. witl 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 tnut
after 5 years.
THE INTEREST IS PAID HALF-YEARLY, viz:
on the first days of November and May.
Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds, which are
payable, to bearer, and are s.sq, $lOO, $5OO, and
$1000; or Regi4nered Bonds of same denomina
tions, and in addition, $5,000, and $10,090. For
tanking purposes and for investments of Trust
monies the Registered Bonds are preferable.
These 5-20's can be tamed tly States, citte towns,
to 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
Hundred dollars per annum; all other investments
each as income from Mortgages, Itailrmtd. Stock
and Bolds, etc., must pay from three to five per
sent. tax on the income.
Yanks and Mmkers throughout the Country will
continue to dispose of the Bonds; and ell orders
by mail. or otherwise promptly attended to.
The inconvenience of a few days' delay in the
delivery of Bon :s is unavoidable, the demand being
so great; but as interest commences from the day
of subscription, no loss is occasioned, and every
virert is being made to diminish the delay.
JAY COOKE,
Subscript ion Agent.
114 South Tided St., Philadelphia.
Dee. 8, 1.8r4,-:it.
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 for all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient.
F. , alt 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 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.
Do you want something to strengthen jou ?
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 sleep well?
Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling ?
If you do, try
KunkePs 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
but little, purifies the blood, cud gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system. cad prolongs life I
now only ask a trial of this valuable tonic.
COUNTERFEITS
BEWAILS OF COUNTIGEFEITS.--AS KUNKEL'S 13ITTER.
WINE or 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
z.hase none but the genuine article, manufactured by
3. A. K U N KE 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 is put up in 75 cent
and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists
hroughout the country. Be particular that every
oottle bears the fax simile of the proprietor's signa
nre.
QeAeral Depot, 118 Market st., Harrisburg, Pa.
Eor sale in Greencastle. by J. H HOSTETTER,
3.nd all respectable dealers throughout the county.
Prepared and sold. Wholesale and Retail, by
MINK EL BORTHER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market Street,
[Nov9,'63-6ml Harrisburg.
PERSONS wantinc Tinware, made of extra heavy
Tin, will mare m,,ncir by calling at
J. W. BARlt'a.
SECOND SUPPLY
OF
FALL AND WINTER
FOODS!
S. H. PRATHER & CO,
HAVE just received it large and unrivalled stock of
Fall and Winter Goods, 'Which they offer at very
SHORT PROFITS.
They invite attention to their assortment of
DRESS GOODS .
.
MEM - NOES WOOL DELAINES,
COBURGS, BRILLIANT, do.
COL'D ALPACAS, FRENCH REPS,
BL'K ALPACAS, POPLINS.
010 MIS3EtISSTI-t ,
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 all lands
Cloths, Satinetts, Union Cassimeres, Black
and Fancy Cassitueres, Jeans, Shirts and Shirt
ing Flannels, Woolen and Cotton Hosiery,
Gloves, Stocking Yarn and Factory Flannel.
BOOTS & SHOES,
FLOQ OU3 CLOTH,
WALL PAPER,
&c., can be bought here as low as elsewhere.
The attention of call 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.
Zer Remember the place is on the South
west corner of the Public Square, next door to
Dollar's Hotel.
S. TT. PRAT ITER S. CO
GreenoastlP. Nov 24, 1868.-1 y
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION!
JAMES A. HAUS
Has just received am and elegant stock of
itll coo W.nter (80005,
for Alen Lad 13.us' wear, consisting in part, of
BLACK FRENCH CLOTHS,
of the ben .e.inly Cloths, a choice selec
Lion of Summereras, Black Doeskin Cassi
t_ AS:S. di
- - _
meres, Boys Cassit,leres, k uheap), Wabash Cassi
meres, Linen Canting, Linen and Cotton Pant Stuff,
Jeans, Curds, Drillings.
Gents' Furnishing Goods
Trope, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket. Ilandkerchidfs,
Cravats, Neck Ties, Shirts, Collars, &c.
Ate' 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 ind neatly. Persons wishing to get any
other tailor to make up their goods:can buy them
from us, as enolp and as reasonable as at any other
)atablislim eut in the county.
BE33 — Cutting done at all times. Fashions rept
lady received. Terms,
Cash or short time to prompt paying customers
P. 8. I have also a LIVERY Establshment, an
Ave prepared to hire. at all times
HORSES, BUGGIES and WAGON'S.
Good Drivers furnished when debir.d. Terms for
hire. CASII.
Oreenesstle. Nov. 24, 18(18.
nISSOLITTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
13 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 de Co., was by mutual consent. dissolved on the
31st day of December, 1863. All debts owing to
the said partnership are to be paid and received by
M. 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. GORDON Will still continue the business on
East Baltimore Street, at the old stand. Thankful
for past patronage he still solicits a continuance of
the same. M. S. GORDON.
Greencastle, January 5. 1563.-tf.
THE GREAT CAUSE
OF
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A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment
end Radical Cure of Seminal Weakness. or Sper
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The world-renowned author, in this admirable
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Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any ad
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Jan. 27, 18G4.-sep22ly.
- "IR. PETER FAFIRNEY, Family Phy
-15 sicia,n and Surgeon, near Quincy, Frank
lin County, Pe., respectfully tenders his profession
al services to the citizens of Quincy and Antrim
townships generally, as an experienced practitioner.
and solicits a share of public patronage, assuring
them that his assiduous endeavors will be spent to
render satisfaction in his profession.
The treatment of Chronic diseases will receive
particular attention..
M, Office at the eld stand formerly occupied by
his father. .
. -
REFERENCES—Pr. Burkholder, near Quincy
Pa., and Dr. Daniel Fahrney, near Boonsboro', jid
January 4, 1864.-3 m.
REBEL INVASION !—The Franklin Re
pository published the most complete History
of the Rebel Invasion to be found. It also oontains
an Accurate Map of the Se.d. 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. _ .
MCLURE & STONER, Proprietors
)./iRLOR and Cook gas Burning COO Stores,
the latest styles, at J. W. BARR'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
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia, on a Railroad ;
being a Rich, 'Leavy Soil, and flighty Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden Slate
of Neu: Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, divided
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-
._ le one-fourth cash, and the bahince by quarter
early installments, with legal interest, within the
erm 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
and New York Markets. In respect to the twit 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, }ling only thirty-two
Miles from the latter. Produce 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 be purchases he
gets at. the lowest price. In the West, what. he sells
brings hint a pittance, but for what he buys he pays
two prices. In locating here the settler has many
other advantages. lie is within a few hours, by
railroad, of all the great:cities of New England and
the Middle States. Ile is near his old friends and
associations. Ile 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.
Persons Wanting a change of Climate for Health,
would be much benefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and. its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all pulmonary affections, dyspepsia or
genet-al 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.
Viiitors 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 been held in large tracts by families not
disposed t.o 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 arc shown over the land in a carriage,
free of expense, and afforded time and opportunity
for thorough investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should bring money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing in Hard Times, where people
have been thrown out of employment , or business,
and possess some little means or small incomes, is to
start themselves a home. They can buy a piece of
land at. a small price, and earn more than wages in
improving it, and whoa it. is done it is a certain in
dependence and no 1.3:7.9. , A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortable living. The land is put
down t.o 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 t town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sell al..,!'rom $l5O to $2OO ; two and a-half acre
lots, at front $BO to $129, and town lots 50 feet front
by 150 feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and tie balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
time is given.
To Manufacturers, the town affords a fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business, and other ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has a large population, which affords a
good market.
This settlement, in the course of several years,
will be 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.cori'venionce for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosper!) , of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will be an advan
tage to the settlement., as it compels people to resort
to agriculture for a living.
Large numbers of people are purchasing. and the
people who desire the best location should visit, the
place at once.
Improved Land is also for sale.
Trmnan.—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 Win. Parry sent, together with the
"Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land :—Leave Walnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock, A. Id., and 4 P. At., (un
less there should bee change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CIIAS. 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. Sc.
December 8, 1861-Bmos.
11ISSOLITTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
IRWIN and Jamss M. "IttwrN, of Greencastle, Frank
lin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
luwts & Sos, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late firm
are in the hnntis of A. L. Inwix for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, arc requested tc
make immediate payment
Greencastle, May 7, 1863
The undersigned have this day (May 7. 18RS,'
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of Inwix & ItuoAns, and having purchased tht
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. In•
wri & Sox, respectfully inform the people of Green.
castle and surrounding country, that they will con•
tinue the business ou the South-east corner of tht
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a cal
and examine their stock. Most of the goods hay(
been purchasedbefore 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 the county. Come where you can always get the
worth of your money.
JAMES M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12, 1863.-tf.
SALE BILLS - PRINTED HERE, NEATLY
CHEAP
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW YORE TRIBUNE, OPON THE
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
OW The following is an extract from the report
of :Solon Robinson, lisq., published in the New York
Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All persons ens
read this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near lloute—Vineland—Re
marks upon Marl—Soil, its great. Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produood—
Practical 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 form, appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover 'because of this
continued fertility. The -whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidenoos
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinot
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this marly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exaot
condition most easily assimilated by such plasants
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 Gernit.oy 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 tamer's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our minds of !because, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situa
tions, having the same general characteristics or at
least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
A few 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 Millville, abouttliree 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. Be
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 distippointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last. year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 60 cents a bushel in the field. This year
' seven acres, without manure, produced 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 2.f.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 is
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 bow it was produced. We found that the land
had been the year but one before in wheat, sown
with clover, and this cut one season, and last spring
plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and planted
with corn.
"Yes, but. you manured high, we suppose ?" we
said interrogatively, and got this reply :
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done that; 'OWNS
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 infertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the corn, because the "trash
patch" bad not been in cultivation long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the largo farm of Andrew
Sharp, five miles north of Millville. from half to a
mile east. of the railroad, and just about its the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work heri
in December, 1858, upon 270 acres. In less thou •
three years, he has got 234 acres cleared and in
crops this season, as well inclosed and divided into
several fields, with cedar rail or pole fence ; has
built a two-story dwelling, about 36 by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part. of the land was cleared 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 $0 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with 150Ibs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded it
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
rylstubble turned. aft er 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 therms*,
year with a mowing machine, and we will guarantee
two tons per acre, if he will give the overylus (fit over.
runs the estimate.
Part of the hind was planted with potatoes for a
first. crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels per acre, and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn as a
first crop, which yielded ao bushels of yellow Pint
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop. fronted to 1501bs. of guano, we are sure no
one would estimate below 90 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new, and which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
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 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 is strong probability that
it will not ; for under the auspices of Mr. Landis,
it will be divided into small lots, with roads located
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 sgree to live without
fence, which would be preferable, by which means
n good population will be secured, who will estab
lish churches. schools, Mores, mills. nteelinnie shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by gardens, orchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If lily one. from any derangement of business,
is desirous of changing liis pursuits of life, or who
is frost any cause desirous to find a new location
.and chop home in the country, and who may read
end believe what we have truly stated, he will do
well to go anti see _for himself what may be seen
within a two hours':ride list of Philadelphia.
SOLON ROBINSON.
A. L. IRWIN.
JA"kliS M. IRWIN