badly, and of course arresting his progress. He at
once culled out that he was mortally wounded
M r . BLONAKER went up to him, while LATSITAW pur
sued his horse, and the prisoner told him that he
was fatally injured—that he could not live long,
and at once admitted that he was a rebel spy, and
MO met a just fate. He gave his name as atm,
a nd stated that he had been in this section making
o bservations for the benefit of the rebels.
Ile is a man of about forty years of age, stoutly
built, with dark hair and goatee, is quite intelligent
n od has evidently not been a laboring man. It is
more than probable that he is a rebel officer. On
bin person was found a belt with nearly $lOO of
gold, and be had Chattanooga and yirginia rebel
mo ney, and a little Pennsylvania currency. He
represents himself as a native of Lee county, Va.,
but says that he has lived in Missouri for some
years, and was about to return to Lee county. He
bad a letter, with the date and place where it was
written torn off, which refers to a journey to be
undertaken, and certain information to be conveyed
bait it furnishes no clue to parties in complicity with
him. He bad also a Cincinnati paper of the 28th
ultimo in his pocket, from which we think it prob
able that he peened through that place several week's
ago. He was in' this town' a few days before he was
arrested; tried to sell some gold at the Bank, and
very carefully scanned a map of the county hang
ing in the Bank.
His thigh wound is very serious, but not none.
sarily mortal, and his recovery is altoketheeproba.
ble. Had ltits - woUnd been less dangertiusi it might
have been difficult to gather sufficient evidence to
warrant holding him as a spy, but when he was
shot he supposed he was about to die, and be ad
mitted his piirpose and Inisiinesis frankly. Ile is
now in the' Hospital in this place, in the custody of
Gen. Conon, and will, we learn, be sent to Fort
Mifflin as scion as he recovers sufficiently to be re
moved. Great credit is due Officer Lavistaw and
Mr. SLONAKER for his arrest and delivery to the
authorities at this , phice.. We presume - 41m b Loovn
came into our lines through the Cumberland moun
tains, came East by way of Cincinnati, stud meant
to escape through the Shenandoah yalley.—krank
hat Repository. •
N. cw /Ibuertiseniciftc.s.
..... ... .
T MONTGOMERY IRWIN, Attorney
Ol• St Law, Greenciuttle, Pa Cnllettions
promptly attetided to. Office on East ,Baltimore
street, one door Bow of Irwin St'llhoiles' Hardware
Skive, up stairs. [April 2L 1864-tf.
HAsTiNGs GEKB„ Authorized Claire
Agent, Cliumberiburg, Ps., for I he collection
of Pensions, Bounty, pack Pay and Bounty Land
fur officers, soldiers, their widows or heirs. Ail
business will '•receive` prompt attention- .either by
perional applimition or letter. piny 2441*
NEW STORE.
I
hive lately resumed ply' old business, and ti
I those who were formerly
. my friends and pa
tron s,
.apd to the,cwitire community, I have the joy
ful intelligence to communicate that I have just re
turned frdm the City, with a laiigentid well selected
assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES.. ., I . took
great. paps in Pniclinsing.tny stock, and Ftim'pri
pared to, announce that t have nothing in my-store
which` is' not fashionable, durable' and serviceable;
Rod I intend to, tell my -stock At very .
SNORT PROFITS.
In addition to my ready-made stook, I have also all
kinds of Leather, Shoe Findings, and all the ap
pendages which are ordinarily found iu a store of
this kind; • • '"
I am constantly receiving a new supply. of Boota
and Shoes from the city.
NEW WORK,—I ant aleo,prepared to make
new work to order on the shortest notice. Persons
in want of anYtbingin this ,department, which' will
fit them comfortably, and look as neat as city work,
and wear putt they are tired opt, will On well to
call on, me, being sapplied with '"the very beat ma
terial.
I take thismethoct of rettninig triy.thanks to my
may friends and customers, who have formerly so
liberally patronized me, and expreekrokwil ingu,eiS
to tale the dimensions of their pedal extremities
and give thenl•fits wheneier they call, at 'pricks,
too. cheaper titan can be found in the township.
tar Altaips sewed gratis:
Store one door West of Hostetter & Co's,
Grocery Store, and nearly opposite the
Hotel. SAMUEL HAMMILL:,. '
Greencastle, May 24, 1364.-ly
CAITTION !—The public is hereby cautioned
that,. if any persons caught Fishing, Swiniming
Digging Slate,
or in any way trespassing my,,
land, they. will be dealt wi.:ll, according to lan.'
M. M. M•CAULEY.
Greencastle, May 17, 1864'.-St.. •
XECtri'Oß'S NOTICE !—Notice is here
bylj given,that. Letters Testamentary on the .Es
late of Margaret Schneider,' late of Greeacastie, de
ceased, 1141 , 0 been grante,d to the undersigned, re
siding in said Borough, All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate Ai please make
immediate payment ; and those having claims will .
Prekent them Properly ant luifitient ed'for settlement:
DANIEL NOHLER,
Greencastle, May 17, 1884.-6 t. Executor.
CLOTHING FOR TAE' kILLION I
J . ..A.1)1ES A. HAUS , .
juit' received B. sew g•nd elegan't stook of
Spring and Summer
Gooda,for ken acd 'A3 . 9.4' wear, consisting in part, of
BLACK FRENCH CLOTHS; • -"
of the beer quAtudes, f.i.aly Cloths, a choice. select.:
tion of Bummer 04Setillidrt.3, Black Doeskin easel
mere's, -.Bold ' Catosimeres, ,heap), Wabash ,Cassi
mores, Linen Coating, Linen and. Cotton Pant Stilt
Jeans, Cords; Drillings, Cm •
Gents' ll'irnishing Goods .
Nee, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket Handkerchiefs,
Cravats, Neck Ties, Shirts, Collars, &a.
std" 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 snd neatly. Persons wishing to get any
attter , tallor to make up their..goods:cau buy theca
from um, as °neap and as reasonable as at any other
)atablishtnent in the county.
r butting done at all times. Fashions regu
larly received, Terms,
Cosh or short terse to prompt paying customers.
P. S. I Invienlso a 'LIVERY Establaltment, and
Are prepared to hire,. at all timed ,
HORSES, BUGGIES , ana WAGONS.
Good Drivers furnie,ltatt *xen deatra. Terms for
CABII.
Greencastle, April 28, 1864,
•
V --
OTlOE.Wherestoi, Lettetht of Admihistration
./.1 on the estate of Isaac, Betnisderfer, late of
Antrim toyaship, deeeesed. haxo. been granted to
the subscriber, residing in Greencastle t. all persons
indebted to the said estate, are •hereby requested to
Make immediate payment. and those having claims
or demands against the estate of said decedent, will
make known the same without delay, to
JOON ROWE,
Administrator.
April 19, 1864.-6 t
THE PILOT:--GRE
U S. 10-40 BONDS.—These Bonds are is
• sued under the Act of Congress of March 8
1864, which provides that all Bonds issued under
this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by
or under any state or municipal authority. Sub
scriptions to these Bonds are reeeived in United
States notes or notes of National Banks. They are
TO BE REDEEMED IN COIN, at the pleasure of
the Government, at any period not lean than ten nor
more than forty years from their date, and until their
redemption FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST WILL
BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not over one hun
dred dollars annually and on all other Bonds semi
annually. The interest is payable on the first days
of March and September in each year.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Cou
pon Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds
are recorded on the books of the U. S. Treasurer,
and can be transferred only on the owner's order.
Coupon Bonds are payable to bearer, and are more
convenient for commercial uses.
Subscribers to this loan will have the option of
hatng their Bonds draw interest from March Ist,
by paying the accrued interest in coin—(or in Uni
ted States notes, or the notes of National Banks,
adding fifty per cent. for premium,) or receive them
drawing interest from the date of subscription and
leposit. As these Bonds are
Exempt from State or Mun icipal Taxation,
their value is increased from one to three per cent.
per annum, according to the rate of tax levies in
various parts of the country.
At the present rate of premium on gold they pay
OVER EIGHT
.:PER CENT. INTEREST
in currency, and ire of equal convenience as a per
manent or iemporary inveetnient.
, iris beliweed that no securities offer so great in
ducements to lenders as the various descriptions of
U. S. Bonds In all other "feints of indebtedness,
the faith.or ability of - private parties or stock cora
oy,separate:communities only is pledged
,for
payment, while for the debts of the United States
the whole property of the country is holden to se
cure the payment of both principal and interest in
IMG!
These Bonds may be subscribed for in sums from
$.50 up to any magnitude, on the'same terms, and
are thus made equally available to the smallest
lender and ;the largest. capitalist. They can be con
verted into money at any Mornint, and the holder
will have the benefit of the interest. '
It may be useful to state in this connection that
the total Funded Debt of the United States on which
interest is payable in gold, on the 3d day of March,
'1864. Wail $789 975,000. The interest on this debt
far the coining fiscal year will be $45,937,126,
while the customs revenue in gold for the current
fiscal year, ending J line 80th,
.1864, has been so far
at the rate of over $100,000,080 per annum.
It will : be seen that even the presentgold reven
ues of the Government are largely in excess of the
wants of the Treasury for the payment of, gold in
.
terest, while the recent increase of the tariff will
doubtless raise the annual receipts from customs
on the same, amount of importations, -to $150,000,-
000 per annum.
Instructions-to the National Banks actingas loan
agents were not. issued from the United States
Treasury until March 28, but in the first three weeks
sf April the subscriptions averaged more than TEN
MILLIONS A WEEK.
Subscriptions . !ill he received by the
First National Bank of Philadelphia, Pa.
Second National Bankof Philadelphia,;Pa.
Third National Bank of Pkiladelphia,
AND 1W / 1 4 1 AL OTHER NATIONAL BANKS
which are depositaries of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country, (acting as agents of the
National Depositary Banks,) will furnish further
information on application and
Afford every Facility to Subscribers
May 10, 1864-2 m.
1864. 1864.
Spring and Summer
sl, . .
ENCOURAGED by the liberal patronage which
has been heretofore extended to us. and desir
ing to meet the varied wants and tastes of our nu
merous customers, we have, just brought from the
East a very large and7elegr nt. stock of Spring and
Surruner Gouda *Moil We - offer at.
SHORTER PROFITS
,than have been heretofore known to the trade. We
believe in " and Short Profits." We
huy, fur Cash, as low as we can, and sell as low as
we can.
THE LADIES
are invited to call and examine our assortment of
Dress goods:
COLORED ALPACAS,
'FLAIR AND FIGURED DELAINES,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
'and all other .Goods in their line, pretty, new and
cheap.
CLOTHS FOR CLOAKS,
• MOURNING GOODS,
SIASILK & LISLE,THREAD'GLOVES
LADIES COLLARS, •
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS,
FRENCH & AMERICAN CORETS,
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
for Spring or Summer, and the latest Style
SKELETONS•
We have just ,opened a large stock of ,
Mens' and Boys' Wear
=
CLOTHS,
-
CASSINERES,
(of latest styles,)
TWEEDS ,
JEANS,
COTTONADES,
LINEN ,CHECKS,
LINEN D'EILLS, &c.,
BLEACHED and BROWN MUSLINS, all widths
and grades, and at. low p r ices—considering cost.
All articles kept in a well regulated store will be
found here. Persons in this and adjoining town
ships-are invited to call. We consider it no treuble
to show goods.
mar Remember the place is on the South
-
west corner of the Pubik Square, next dour to
Haar's-Hotel. •
S. If. PRATHER & CO.
Greencastl., march 29,
NCAS'LLE, FR AN REIN Go.. PA. 7.11 . . 4 0C 31, 1.6f34.
NEW HARDWARE.
A. W. WE ta SH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
GREENCASTLE, PA
I have just opened a complete anti selected stock of
Building and Housekeeping Hardware,
which I offer to the citizens of this place and vicin
ity, at prices that cannot fail to phase.
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, 1863-ly.
U. S. .5-2. O'S.
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, ihe undersigned, a. "GENERAL
SUBSCRIPTION AGENP," will continue to supply
the public.
The whole amount of the Loan authorized is Five
Hunlred Millions of Dollars. NEARLY FOUR
HUNDRED MILLIONS HAVE BEEN ALREADY
SUBSCRIBED FOR AND PAID. INTO THE TREA
SURY, nosily within the last seven months. The
large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increas
ing heme deinand for use as the basis for circuia
tion by National Banking Associations, Ow organ:.
izing in, all parts of the country. 10'11, in a very
short period, absorb the balance. Sales have late
ly ranged from ten to fifteen millions weekly, fre
xiently 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 lie will not find it ne
cessary, for a long time to come, to seek a market
for any other long or permanent Loans, THE IN
TEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF, awa ARE PAY
ABLE IN GOLD.
Prudence had 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 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 handsoine
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 COIN, THUS
YIELDING OVER NINE PER CENT. PER ANNUM
at the present rate, of premium on rain.
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 tittles greater - than that
required in the payment of the interest. on all the
5-20's and other permanent Loans. Se that it is
hoped that the surplus 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 time
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 $5l, $lOO. P5OO, and
$1000; or Registered Bonds of same denomina
tions, and in addition, $5,000, and $1.0,000. For
Banking purposes and for investments of Trust
monies the Registered Bonds are preferable.
These 5-20's can be taxed by States, eine.. towns,
oi'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 dollar's per annum; all other investments
such as income from Mortgages, Railroad Stuck
and Bonds, etc., must pay from three to five per
cent. tar on the income.
Banks 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 Bon's is unavoideb!e. the demand being
so great; but as interest commences from the day.
of subscription, no loss is occasioned, and every
effort is being made to diminish the delay.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent,
114 South Third St., PhiladelPhia.
'Dee. 8, 18,33-Bt.
G REAT 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 atonic. •
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
Salt of Iron we possess ; Citrate of 'Magnetic Oxide
combined, with the most energetie of vegetable ton .
ies, Yellow Peruvian Bark. The . effect in many
oases of debility, loss of appetite, and general:pros
tration of en efficient Sall. of Iron, combined - with
our valuable Nerve Tonic, is most happy. It 'aug
ments the appetite, raises the pulse, takes Mr mus
cular flabbiness, removes the palor of debiiity, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenance. _
Do you want something to strengthen you ?
Do you want a good appetite?
Do you want to build up your constitution?
Do you want to feel well ?
Do you want to getrid of nervousness?
Do you want energy ?
Do you Want to Eleep well?
Po you want. a brisk and vigorous feeling ?
If you do, try
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron I
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, and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system, and prolongs life 'I
now only ask a trial of this valuable tonio.
COUNTERFEITS
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.—As KENNEVS BITTER
WINE OF IRON is the only sure and effectual remedy
In the known world for Dyspepsia and Debility, and
as there are a number of imitations offered to the
public, we would caution the community to pur
-.thase none but the genuine article, manufactured by
$. A. K. U N KE L, and has his stamp on the top of
the cork of every bottle. The very fnot that others
are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy
proves its worth. and speaks volumes in Its favor.
The Brrrse. WINE of IRON is put up Is 75 cent
and $1 bottlei. and sold by all respectable druggists
hrougbout the country. Be particular that every
nettle bears the fao simile of the proprietor's signa
ure.
General Depot, 118 Market st., Harrisburg. Pa,
For sale in Groonoastle. by J. H HOSTETTER,
xud all respectable dealers throughout . the county.
Prepared and sold. Wholesale and Retail, by
EUNK,EL & 11ORTHER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market Street,
[Nov9,'63-Bml Harrisburg.
OPPER and }crass Kettles, of all sizes, for
ki sale cheap, at, J W
VINEEAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the But Market, and Most De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst as Best in the Garden State
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviied
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 sere 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 Uioh 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 /Waffle, and the well-known agriculturist,
William Parry, of. Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be tarnished 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, kaing only thirty-two
miles from the latter. Producer 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 aells
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
tine 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 excellentlor all pulmonary affections, dyspepsia or
general debility. Visitors will notice a difference in
a few days. Chills and fevers are unknown. ,
Conveniences at Iland.—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 been held in large tracts by families not
disposed to sell, and being without railroad facilities
they had few inducements. The Railroad has just
been opened through the _property this season, for
the first time.
Visitors are shown over the land in a carriage,
free of expense, and afforded time and opportunity
for thorough investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should bring money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing in Hard Times, where people
have .been.thrown out sLemployment or business,
and possess some little ns or small incomes, is to
start themselves a home. They can buy a. piece of
land at. a small, price, and earn more than wiles in
improvitig it, and it - hen it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no Kies. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortable. living. The land is put
down to hard r times, and all improvements can be
made at a cheegsr 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, wilt, town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town soli a,,'rom $l5O to $200: two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by feet deep, at $lOO--payable one-half cash
and balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twen,ty acres, or more, that four years'
time, is. given.
TO Mcinufneturere, fi l e 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 settlemilit, 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 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 conienientie for settlers Will be introduced
which will : insure the, prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will be an advan
tage to the settlement, as it compels people to 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.
TIMBEIL—Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The. Timber et, 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
"Virtebind'Raial."
Route to the Land:-Leave Walnut street 'wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and 4 P. M, (un
less there should be a change of -hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the ears at Vineland Station, jiist opened,
hal:wire. for •
CHAS. K. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J.
P. 8 --There is a change of cars Of Glassboro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the oars from New York
and <Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness. destination. &o.
December 3, 1861-Bmos.
JUST received and for sale cheap 'a newlot of
H
A
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BOOTS & SHOES
A
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at KUNKEL & BRO'S.
Greencastle, March 23, 1864.-tf.
ATTENTION,. LADIES
RS. KATE WIIN' DERLICH informs
VVIL the Ladies oftGroencastle and vicinity. that
she has just returned from the oily with a complete
assortment of the Latest style
Bonnets, Hats and Bonnet Trimmings,
and all other articles usually kept, by Milliners.
The Ladies are requested to call and examine her
stock. [April 25, 1804.
SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE, NEATLY .AND
CHEAP
Report of Solon Robinson.
r TIIL 2,LIT Tor 11CIE1 - 7;;;, 'cm?: Tilt
171NELAND E` TLEMENT
to The following is su estreet from the report
of Solon Robinson, EN.. published in the New York
Trihuae,ire reference to Vineland. All persons eau
re: Al this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near lionte--Vineland—Be
marks upon Marl—s3il. if 9 great. Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Autount. of Crops i'reducod—
Practical Evidence.
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost level potilion, and suitable conditiox for
pleasamt farming that me know of this Melt of the west
ern prairies. We found some of the °Wit farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover thecause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil vte found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, snowing many distinct
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plasants
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its terms, bas been 'mod to fertilise
crops in England, from the time it. was ocoupied by
the Romans;
and in France and Crernitmy a marl
bed is couuted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the geld.--
Row much more valuable then it must be, when found
already mired through the soil, where new particles still
be turned up and exposed, and traneformed to the owner's
use ei:ery time he stirs the earth,
Baring then satisfied our minds of the cause, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situa
tions, having the same general characteristics or et
least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
isation.
A Few words about the quality and value of this
bunt for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
towaship,.Gloucester county, who purehaged some
eight miles north of Jlillville, about three years ago,
for the purpose of est abliahing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send off by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track a mile and a half long. He
also furnished sixteen miles of the road with ties.
and has no doubt made the mill profitable, though
his main object was to open a farm, having become
convinced that the soil was valuable fur cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 60 emits 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 bushele.—
The potatoes' were dug. anti wheat sown, and yield
ed 16 bushels; and the stubble turned under and
sown to buckwheat, which yielded 334- bushels;
and then the ground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2 : 1- tens per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were firat,
ashes from clearings: Second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate Of lime; third. '2OO 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 at 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 tine appearance of a
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the Liras
man how it was produced. Wo found that the land
had been the year but one before in wheat, mown
with clover, and this cut oue season, and last sprigg.
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 ; 'cause
we hadn't but forty one-horse loads altogether, for
33 acres, end we wanted the most on't for the truck.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, Sze., and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, krown for marketing. So we were
satisfied. that the soil was not infertile, even unaided,
by clover, which had fed the corn, becauSe the .truck
patch" had not been in eultivatka 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
mile east of_the railroad, and just about in the cot
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-Tole fence; has
built, a two-story dwelling, about 36 by 40 feet, and
a smaller house for farm laborers, and astable and
granary and some other out. buildings.
Considerable part of the land was cleared for s ths
,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
Noveinber when the'land being sowed with 150Ths
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
ryetstutible turned. after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 15 or 16 bushels. The crop
which he was threshing while we were there promi
ses more, of a very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
'We went over the stubble, and found the clover
!and timothy, from seed sowed last spring, on the
wheat without harrowing, looking as well as we ever
saw it upon any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work. done in the winter to clear off some roots
and rotten stumps, and setting stakeS to Mark per
manent ones, be will be able to cut the crop the next
year with a mowing machine, and we will guaranies
two tons per acre, if he will give the ovary/my if 11 ever
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for
,first crop. which yielded 120 bushels per acre. h
was then limed with 50 bushels per aoreotnd seeded
with wheat-and clever, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, lathe clover now looks bele
tifol.
Other portions have been planted with corn as II
,first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow 'lint
'corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop, treated to 150Ibs. 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 laud perfectly new, and which casi
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
ED.]
In other oases, the cern crop of last year was fel
lowedwith oats this season, not, yet threshed, but
will 4verage probably 40 to 40 bushels. Sweet pa
tatoes;.beaus, melons, and, in - Awl, all garden veg
etables, as well as young - peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainbr - that this
long-neglected tract of' land should-remain so. no
longer, and there is,uow a strong probability that
it will not; for under the auspices of Itir. Landis.
it will be divided intosniall lots. with roads hotted
to aceoinmodate, mall—the surveyor is naw bun , at
this worlc—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 topulation will he'secured, who will Waits
lish Olturches. schools, stores, mills. mechanic shops
and homes—homes of American thrmers, surround
ed by gardens, Psdliavig, - fields and comforts of oiv
ilised life.
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If nay one, from any derangement of 'business.
is desirous Ottibangingiris poi-suits of life, or who
is from any cause desirous td find S. new location
And chirp home in the ouuntry, and who may read
dud believe what u :Um 'truly stated, be will do
well to go and, see to himself what. may, be MU
within a two hott.rs',:titke it of
SALON ROBINSON.