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The Elrctnrul rouimlnxlon noiur AilUl
ttonal View* or ContltuUonnl Law.
From the New York Sou.
It appears to us that tho protrac
ted discussion at Washington as to
the powers of of the Electoral Com
mission, in which so much of learn
ing, of argument, and of talent, has
been expended, might all have been
saved by a profound und impartial
consideration of underlying In
quiry, whether the Commission pos
sesses any power at all.
What is "this Commission?
Is it a Legislature? Certainly not.
No one contends that It possesses
one atom of legislative authority.
Does it possess judicial powers ? If
so, it is a court. The Constitution
provides that the ‘‘judicial power of
the United States shall be vested in
one (Supreme Court, and in such infe
rior courts as the Congress may from
time to time ordain and establish.”
This Commission is not the Su
preme Court, although it sits in the
Supreme Court liootn, and is com
posed. In part, of a majority of the
Judges of the Supreme Court.
If it is a court at all, it is an infe
rior court. Is it a court? Some of
the counsel uddress the Commission
us a court, aad contend that it is a
court.
If we may judge from the official
report of tho proceedings of the Com
mission, it is a sort of conglomerate,
in which the members preserve the
distinctive capacities belonging to
them elsewhere: we have a Presiding
Justice, four Mr. Justices, five Sena
tors, and five Representatives,spokeu
of, respectively, us such, throughout
the official report of the proceed
ings.
If this tribunal is a court, then it is
unconstitutional for two reasons:
First, the Constitution provides that
“the Judges, both of the Supreme
and Inferior Courts, shall nold their
offices during good behavior;” and
the members of this Com
mission do not hold their of
fices by such tenure. Secondly, ttie
Constitution requires that "all judi
cial officers shall be bound by oath or
affirmation to support” the Constitu
tion of the United States. Such is
not the oath prescribed by the bill,
to be taken by the members of this
Commission, and the only oath which
has been taken by them. Latitudi
narians in the construction of the
Constitution, and in the construction
of oaths, may contend that the oaths
prescribed by the bill is in essence
the same as that required by the
Constitution. Carrying it a step
further, some other oath might, be
substituted for this one. Rut it is
well settled that when the law pre
scribes a certain oath, that particu
lar oath must De taken, and swearing
to something else does not answer
the purpose.
This Commission, then, is neither
a legislative nor a judicial body. It
is a nondescript. It is a body for
which we find no place nor room un
der our system of government. It is
without form and void. It is a mon
strosity. It is neither one thing nor
another. It is nothing.
We maintain, as a proposition of
constitutional law, that the powers
conferred by the Constitution upon
the Senate of the United States can
not be transferred by the Senate to
any other body whatever. They
constitute an official trust in a par
ticular br mch of the Government,
which must be composed of members
above a certain age, with prescribed
qualifications, elected by the
Legislatures, or, under certain
circumstances, appointed by the
Executives, of the several St tes.
The Senate can nt?t deprive
itself of these powers, nor can it be
stow them upon others. They can
not be vested by the Senate, in whole
or part, in any or all of the Judges
of the Supreme Court.
The same is true of the House of
Representatives-its powers cannot
be delegated. In reply it may be
said that the House frequently em
powers a committee to act. That is
true; but this is merely tho House
itself acting through a committee of
its own members. The House could
not delegate any of its powers to a
foreign body, to acommittee, for in
stance, composed of Judges of the
Supreme Court.
What powers, then, does this Com
mission possess? No powers under
tneCoustitution for the Constitution,
does not contemplate the existence
of such a body; no powers under the
law, for the law creating it is clearly
unconstitutional.
There is just one power which this
tribunal possesses: that is the power
to adjourn nine die. The sooner this
is done the better; the sooner the
Judges of the Supremo Court return
to the beDCh, aud to the discharge of
their proper duties, the more of that
respect from the American bar and
the American people, which has hith
erto attended them, will they be able
to carry back with them.
A Good Fnble, Well Applied.
A correspondent of the Tuskaloosa
Timex writes to that paper to know
why it does not pitch into what the
correspondent calls a ring. The
Times very pertinently says:
Newspaper men have long since
discovered that it is utterly impossi
ble to please all classes of readers;
and no one but a typo upon the edit
orial tripod would attempt such a
thing in this generation. If "Suf
ferer” is anxious to have Butcher’s
Bing “pitched into,’’all he has to do,
is to "go for them,” and sign his
name to the article.
iWe publish the following fable from
jEsop, whieh gives the career of the
man who followed promiscuous ad
vice. We are not disposed to emulate
the example:
“A Miller and hi3 Son were driving
their Ass to a neighboring fair to sell
him. They had not gone far when
they met with a troop of girls return
ing from the town, talking and laugh
ing. “Look here!” cried one of
them, “did you ever see such fools,
to be trudgiug along the road on foot,
when they might be riding!” The
old Man, nearing this, quietly bade
his Son get on the Ass, and walked
along merrily by the side of him.
Presently they came up to a group of
old men in earnest debate. “There!”
said one of them, “it proves what I
was a saying. What respect is
shown to old age in these days? Do
you see that idle young rogue riding,
while his old father has to walk?
Get down.,you scapegrace! and let
the old Man rest his weary limbs.”
Upon this the Father made his Son
dismount, aud got up himself. In this
manner they had not proceed
ed far when they met a com
pany of women and chil
drn. “Why, you lazy old fellow!”
cried several tongues at once, “how
can yotT ride upon the beast, while
that poor little lad there can hardly
keep pace by the side of you.” The
good-natured miller stood corrected,
and immediately took up his son be
hind him. They had now almost
reached the town. “Pray, honest
friend,” said a townsman, “is that
ass your own?” “Yes,” says the old
man. “Oh ! One would have thought
so,” said the other, “by the way you
load him. Why, you two fellows are
better able to carry the poor beast
than he you!” “Anything to please
you,” said the old man ; “we can but
try.” So alighting with his son,
they tied the ass’s legs together, and
by the help of a pole endeavored to
carry him on their shoulders over a
bridge that led to the town. This
was so entertaining a sight ttiat the
jteople ran out in crowds to laugh at
it; till the ass, not likiug the noise,
nor his situation, kicked asunder the
cords that bound him, and, tumbling
off the pole, foil into the rtver. Upon
this the old man, vexed and ashamed,
made the best of his way home
again—convinced that by eudeavor
lng to pluase everybody he had
pleased nobody, and lost his ass in
the bargain.”
Floatino Mbx.CN Gardens. —In tlui
beautiful Valley of Cashmere, among the
Himalayan mountains, lies a lovely lake
called I')al. Floating about on its sur
face, sometimes carried by the winds
front one end of the lake to the other, are
numerous small lsliytds, on which grow
the finest chcumbers and tho most lus
cious melons known. The way in which
these floating gardens arc made is very
curious. All about tho main shores of
the lake grow quantities of reeds, sedges,
and water lilies. When these grow very
thickly together people cut them from
the roots which hold them near theshore.
The leaves of the plants are then spread
out over the stems, making a sort of
trestle-work to support the soil with
which it is next to he covered. After
this bus beep done the seeds are planted
and the floating garden is left to c„re for
itself until the fruits are ready for pick
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LAWYERS.
CHAS. H. WILLIAMS,
Attorney at Law
COLUMBUS, GA.
Will Practice In any Court*.
jggr Office over Abbott k Newaom'a Store,
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BENNETT 11. CRAWFORD,
Attorney and Counellorat-l*&w.
Office over Frasers Hardware Store.
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Thomas J. Chappell,
Attorney at Law.
OFFICE OVER 119 BROAD STREET,
C'oliiiiiliii*, On.
march! tf
REESE CRAWFORD. J. M. Me NEILL.
Crawford & McNeill,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
128 Brood St,, CelumbUN, C-a.
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BAM'L B. HATCHER. R. H. QOETIJHIO
HATCHEIi & OOETCHIUS
Attorneys and Counsellors *vt Law.
Practice In State ami Federal Court®.
Office —67 Broad sti eet, over Wittich & Kin
el’s Jewelry Store. ______ [■©pi ly__
lILNES DOZIER,
Attorney at Law.
Hamilton, Ga.
WILL practice in the Olu.t*.ahoochea Cir
* or anywhere else.
Mr. G. A. B. Dozier will be foirtid in my office
on and after October Ist. 1876, aud will assist in
all collections aud office work entrusted.
sep2s ly
Joseph F. Pou,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
OFFICE west side Broad street over store of
W. H. Robarte A Cos. Practices in State and
Federal Courts. Advice aud services tendered to
Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Ac. Spe
cialty made of Conveyancing, Examining Titles,
&., in Georgia, or anywhere in the United
States. All business promptly attended to.
fob 7 dtf
GRIGSBY E. THOMAS,
Attorney at Law
('oltuiilitis, <*.
Office over 0. E. Hoehstrasser’s.
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LIONEL €. LEVY, .Ir.,
Attorney and Counsellor at Uw.
Commissioner of Deeds N. Y. and other States.
Office over Georgia Tome Bank.
ESTATES.—SpeciaI attention to keeping accu
rate accounts vouchers, Ac., and making an
nual returns for Guardians, Administrators
and Executors. sep2P-ly
Leo McLestor,
A TTORNEY A T LA W,
CITBSETA, GA.
In Superior Courts and Courts of Ordinary, will
be assisted by Joseph F. Pou, Esq., without extra
charge 10 my clients.
PROMPT ATTENTION TO COLLECTIONS.
THORNTON & GRIMES,
Attorneys at Law.
OFFICE over Abell & Co.'s, corner of Broad
and St. Clair streets, slumbus, Ga.
_ jnl6 ly /. -, ■,,. . . .•
Tarns, mbybh,
RANDOLPH STREET,
Boot and Shoe Maker.
ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. FULL STOCK
of Men's aud Boy's work constantly on
hand, which I will sell at very reasonable prices.
Also; Leather aud findings, at the lowest price.
novl2 8m
O. CALHOUN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Geneva, Ga.
V rriLL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OP
VV the Chattahoochee Circuit.
Special attention given to Collections. He is
Corresponding Agent lor the Geneaal Collecting
Agencies ot New York sud Savauuah. Therefore
his facilities for pursuing that branch of the pro
essioa is unsurpassed by any lawyer in the
State. octTl tf
R. .1. MOSES
Attorney at Law.
OFFICE over Georgia Home Insurance Com
pany.
Office hours from Ist October to Ist June, 10 to
4 p. m. m-p 19 iy_
W. Xj. LATHAM.
Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ga.
TX7ILL practice in the counties of the Chatta
VV hoochee Circuit. feba ly
H. F. HARRELL,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity
LUMPKIN, GA.
j*S~3pecial attention given to Collections and
remittances promptly made. novl-tf
J. D. Rambo. W. W Mackall.
RAMBO & MACKALL,
Attorneys at Law,
Office in Burma’ BuHding, Columbus, Ga.
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THE
CO LCMBUS
DAILY TIMES
Pi
PRINTING OFFICE,
Columbus, Ga.
Being Supplied with Modern im
provements and the Latest
STYLES OF TYPE,
Presses, &c.
' IS PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS FOR
JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
At Short Notice and at Reasonable
Rates, Including :
BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS,
LETTER HEADS, ENVELOPES,
NOTE HEADS, SHIPPING TAGS,
R. R. RECEIPT BOOKS, MONTHLY STATEMENTS,
BUSINESS CARDS. WEDDING INVITATIONS,
VISITING CARDS, PARTY INVITATIONS,
POSTAL CARDS, BIILS LADING BOOKS,
HAND BILLS, POSTERS,
BALL AND PARTY PROGRAMS.
And In Fact AWTIIIXG IX the
JOB PRINTING LINE.
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ESpOrders fpom a distance solicited and filled promptly, at short notice. Samples
and prices sent on applications
WYNNE, DeWOLF & CO.
WORN - OUT LANDS RESTORED.
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Leading Fertilizers in Georgia, Alabama, North and
South Carolina, Virginia and Mississippi.
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NoFcriili/ONwbich have ever been upon I lii* market Imvo iimlcr([*iie inure severe tents,
mill come out ol'llicni with reputation more llrmly cstnoliNlicd, Ilian
SolxxTole Pacific Guano!
COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE
FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED.
The Most Popular Fertilizers in Use—Sold by me every Season since 1866!
7 AST TSAR, IH7O, THEItK WERE 119 MFFEUE.VT B RAX lift SOLD IX THE STATE OF GEORGIA, THE SALES AO.
I j DUEUATI.XQ ABOUT 70,000 TONIS, AND OF THAT QUANTITY THE PACIFIC ©ITAXO COMPANY HOLD 1:1,000
* Alter passing through all the contingencies of vsrving seasons in eleven years' use, the question of uniform reliability no longer exists. They are unan
imously l acknowledged as HTANDAIII) GUANON These well-known FKIiTILIZKRH are for sale by my Agents at Butler, Geneva.
Jones' Crossing, Wimberly, Hamilton, Cataulu and Florence, Georgia; Troy, Opelika, LaFayette, Alabuma, and various stations on the raihoads connect
lug with up. liU. SL AUCHTER, ray July accredited AOEXT at OPELIKA, ALA., will afford all necessary Information to parties residing In his
district as to Cotton Option Payments. . „. . . ........
as* W. W. JENKINS* Agent at Oenevct* has removed to that point and will cheerftilly answer all inquiries relating to the business
In Talbot. Meriwether and adjacent counties. . _ . # i
The above well-known brands have been sold by mo during the past eleven years with general satisfaction, and are as usual, offered for salo on FA
VORABLE TERMS.
"W. H. IToung,
\o. lit Itroail Ml., ('oliimliiift, Ga.
I HAVE ALSO MADE AHRANGEMETS WITH
BLANCHARD, WILLIAMS & CO.,
Alabama Wnrohouso, Columbus, Ga.
For Storage and Disposal of the above Fertilizers to their Customers. fcwo <iodtwlm
TWO BILLIARD TABLES
FOR SALE
VT Ruby Restaurant, under Rankin House.
City Taxes are so high I cannot afford to
run them.
ja‘24 eodlm A. F. CLEMENTS & CO.
DR. S. B. LAW,
Ofi ice at A. M. Branuon’s Drug Store. Office
hours from 12:30 to 2, aud from 6 to (1.
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DR. J. W. CAMERON
Has permanently located near mt.
ZION Church, Muscogee county, and re
spectfully tenders his professional services to the
citizens of that neighborhood and the publicgen
erally.
#i*Calls promptly attended at all hours day
or night. ja(> d&wflm
Real Estate & Insurance
John Blackmar,
BROKERAGE, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE.
St. Clair Street, Georgia Home Building,
next to Western Union Tele
graph Office.
Land Warrants Bought.
REFKR, BY REMISSION,
To Banks of this city,
to I >26 tf ,
Cheap! Cheaper! Cheapest!
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Best and cheapest lot of i rm
1> it riff TPiiiuniiitfS over offered in
this market.
Tj acl low HI I k IlaiKlkcr
oliiofN, 40c. 50, 75 and
Complete Line of LONDON CORDS Just Re
ceived.
BLACK ALPACA, Best Makes, Warranted to
Retain both Color and Lustre.
PRINTS, DOMESTICS, and all othe/ GOODS ut
Lowest Prices, by
F. C JOHNSON.
febll eodSm
Make Your Tax Returns.
T >AUTIES owning Real Estate in the city are
JL requested to call and make return of the
numbers of their lots, the values have been fixed
by assessors. The value of all household and
kitchen furniture, jewelry, silver-plate, musical
instruments, horses, mules aud other animals,
and all vehicles, kept for use or pleasure is also
required to be returned. 'Jho time is limited
and parties interested will please make returns
by 15th inst. Office at Court House.
A M. M. MOORE,
feb’mllS Clerk Council.
REMOVAL.
The Public arc Informed that
have moved my
Tailoring Establishment
TO TIIE STORE NEXT TO
Ilogan’s 100 House. Broad
Street. ,
I7IOR THE PURPOSE of carrying on my Busi
-1 ness, 1 have this day , 90 elated with me
JTIr. 11. S£LLMY.
A fine and prompt Workman.
We will be pleased to serve the public, ar.d will
guarantee as FINE WORK as o% i be done in tho
United States.
Bring in your orders for Suits and they will bo
furnished with promptness.
Respectfully,
KCEIINE & SELLMAN.
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a TT IITO obtained in the United
M A I 1“ |U I \ States,Canada, and Europe.
terms as low as those of any
other reliable house. Correspondence invited
in the English and foreign languages,with inven
tors, Attorneys at Law, and other es
pecially with thode who hare had their cases re
jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re
jected cases our fees are reasonable, and no
charge is made unles we are successful.
lillir IITOnn If y°* want ft Patent,
!HII/I" fU I 8 Ik\ send us a model or
11J ft ll I UllUl Hketr.hand a full de
scription of your invention. We will make an
examination at the Patent Office, and if we tHm
it patentable, will send you papers and advice,
and prosecute your case. Our lee will be in or
dinary cases, $25. ,
a nil IAT Oral or written in all matters
ADVICE sew. ?FRFF
ventions, I litt
References:—Hon. M. D. Leggett, Kx-Commie
sioner of Patents, Cleveland, Obio;0. H. Kelley,
esq., Hec’y National Grange, Louisville, Ky.;
Commodore Dan’l Ainmen, U. 8. N., Washington,
D. C.
Stamp for our “Guide for obtaining
Patents,” a book of 50 pages.
Address: —LOUIH BIGGER & CO., Solici
tors of Patents.
nov2s tf Washington, D. O.
T. S. SPEAR*
No. 101 Broad St„ Columbus, Ga.
Pfei
Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly
All order* will receive prompt attention.
Remington Sewing Machine Deoot.
NEW DEPARTURE.
Drugs and Medicines for the Million!
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AT J. W. BROOKS’ OLD STAND.
I RESPECTFULLY NOTIFY THE CITIZENS OP COLUMBUS AND BURROUNDING COUNTRY,
that I Lave bought the JOHN VV. BItOOKS Drug Store and now have on hand a complete Stock
of
Drugs, Mod.icinos, Ob.emlcals,'
PATENT MEDICINEB, TOILET ARTICLES, FINE BRANDIES and WHISKIES for Medical naes,
GARDEN BEKIW, FISHING TACKLE, PAINTS,OILS, BRUSHES, together with aU other articles gen
erallv kept in a Ilrst-clasß Drug Store, all of which are fresh and pure, and will b sold at prices
lower than ever before. lam determined to maintain the well-earned reputation of this House.and
offer my go*ds at Wholesale anl llet all aB cheap as any similar house in the South.
Dll. j. Ij . .Jlkll |APT. a competent aud experienced Chemist, is with me, in charge
of the PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, who will be accessible at all hours by day and night.
Jordan’s celebrated .Joyous Julop, COUGH MIXTURE and TONIC BITTERS will
be kept constantly on hand at wholesale and retail. Also BROOKS’ famous CHILL PILIjS put up at
all timeß from original roceipe. Special attention to orders from Country Druggists and Physicians,
to whom extra inducements will be offered. Public patronage respectfully solicited.
W. R. KENT,
107 ltltO.ll>. ST.
I will be pleased to meet my old friends and patrons in my new quarters.
.IORDANs
GROCERIES
J. J. Whittle. Geo. M. Yarbrough. Jno. T. McLeod
J. J. Whittle & Cos.
have opened anew
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY HOUSE,
Uiidor Central Hotel,
WHERE WE WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF
§TALLE and FANCY GKOCERIEH, Consisting in part of
Boots, Shoes and Staple Dry Goods, Bacon, Lard, Su
gar, Coffee, Cheese, Flour,
TOBACCO, WHISKEY, BRANDY and WINES, of all grades, SALT, CORN, TEAS of all Brands,
MAKEREL and SOAP; together with a full line of all other goods kept in a first-class Grocery
House.
*3-OUH GOODS are all NEW and FRESH, and were bought for tho CASH, and we will be able to
SELL THEM AS LOW AS THE LOWEST,
*i-We solicit tho patronage of the City and surrounding country,
J. J. WHITTLE & CO.
oct22-eodfcwtf
OOTTHSTT JUTETHIISr
WHEN YOU WANT
DRY GOODS AT LOW PRICES.
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I AM NOW BECEIYING MY SECOND FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF DRESS
GOODS and OTHER WOOLENS.
The choicest stock ol DESS GOODS at 25c. tn-thecity.
Colored Alpacas, 20c.; Reps for Wrappers in Cardinal figures, only 20c.
Black Cashmeres, from 65c. to $1.50; Good Woven Corsets, 500.
Ladies’ and Childrens’ extra-long Colored Hose, 25c.
Ladies’ Gaiters, $1.25; Whole-stock Brogans, $1,25.
10-4 Sheeting, 22M0.; yard-wide Bleached CcttonjßOc.
Largest stock of Ribbons, Scarfs, Collars and Cuffs in the city.
If- you want Kargnlns call oil me. IVo trouble to show Goods
J. ALBERT KIRVEN,
octr> deod&w XO, IIP HHQIII SVKECT.
FARM I>AND-
Only Remedy for Hard Times.
CHANGE YOUlt SURROUNDINGS.
ALL WANTING FRUIT FARMS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINE
WHERE IT 18 AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS AND PAYS LARGE PROFIT. THE LAND IS
ALSO ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF PEACHES, PEARS, APPLES AND SMALL
FRUITS; ALSO, GRAIN, GRASS AND VEGETABLES.
Many hundreds of excellent VINEYARDS, ORCHARDS and FARMS can now
be geeiii
Tlio Location is only 34 miles south of Philadelphia, by railroad, in mild, delightful climate, nd
at the very doors of the New York aud Philadelphia markets. Another railroad runs direct to
Now York.
The nlaoo is alreadylargn, sucoossful and prosperous. Churches, school*, and other privileges
are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoos, Clothing, Glass, Straw Goodß, and other
things, at which different members ofa family can procure employment.
It has been a health resort lor some yesre past for people suffering from pulmonary affections.
Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and deblHty; many thousands have entirely recovered.
Anew brick Hotel has Just been completed, 100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories high,
Including French roof, and all modern improvements for tho accommodation of visitors.
Price of Farm Land 120.00 per Acre, payable by installments, within the period
this climate, planted out to vines, 20 acres oi land will cuuut fully as much as 100 acres turther
U 'persons unacquainted with fruit growing, oan become familiar with it in a short time on account
0f One Acre, and Town Lots, In the towns of LandisviUe aud Vineland, also for sale.
While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can l>e visited at small expense.
A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to
CII BLES K. L i.VDIS, Vineland, IV. J., free of cost.
The following is an extract from a description, published in the New York Tribune, by the wel
ta Marm:?. r we'rfo??h^-wen o todo’’ sort, aud some of them, who have turnedVheir attention
to fruits and market gardening, have grown rich. The soil is loam, varying from sa y i y.
and surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams and occasional f it
which deposits oi peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland aur ,
has been exhausted of its natural fertility.
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in an almost level Potion and su 1 tab e
condition for pleasant farming, that we know of this side of the Western prafHda. found some
of the oldest farms apparently just as profitably productive as when first cleared of foreat fifty or a
hundred years ago. . ,
Tho geologist would soon discover the cause of this continued fertility The whole “untry is s
marine denosit and all through the soil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in
of mdliraO'dcalcareous m.rl, showing many distinct form, of Ancient sheU. oftta>JertU
rv formation • and this inarlv substance is scattered all through the soil, in a very comminuted
form, and in the exact condition moat easily assimilated by such plant* as the fhrmer desires to
ultivate.