Saltpetre for Peach 'Trees. The liilo%,ing is extracted lion a letter of Lyttleton Physic, M. D. to John S. Skinner, Esq., published in the American Farmer:— " I wrote an article upon the use of salt and saltpetre for fruit trees, which was published in the Cultivator-1 think it will be found in the number for August, 1841. I use one part of saltpetre to from four to eight quarts of common salt, and apply, in its solid state, about halt a pound of this mixture to a bearing tree, upon the surface of the ground,and in close connec tion with the trunk of the tree. I never disturb the earth about the tree. For a long time I applied it three times in the course of the year, though twice, I now think, will answer. I have heretofore applied U in April, June, and the first of September. Of fire hundred trees, three hundred were treated with salt and nitre, and two hundred left without its use. Those around which the salt and nitre where put, were ajtd still continue entirely ex empt from worms; of those left without the use et salt and saltpetre, not one es caped the ravages of the peach worm. In your address you Speak of the prac tice of taking out the worms with a hooked wire. Allow me to suggest the proper time for destroying them, (wich is from the 15th to the 25th of Augnst with me,) when they have enveloped themselves in a cocoon, or otherwise, are in their chrys alis state. The envelope of the uurelia is made up of the tree, and resembles the outer bark in color, and will be found ly ing under the gum on the ground or in connection with the tree. I have taken in this way as many as thirty•nine of these worms from one tree, and have sedulously watched them building their cells for hours together. The greatest distance I ever ob , a!nel one from the tree, was about 3 1-2 . inches. It is generally believed that this worm causes the yellows. This it may do, but Ido not believe that such a ease occurs once in a thousand. I have perceived the yellows in young trees about which there never was a peach worm, and upon taking them up have examined them, but no trace of that insect could be found." The Cut Worm. Salt has been repeatedly recommended in many of the agricultural papers as an infallible repeller of the cut worm. 1 have tried only one expetiment,as follows: Cabbage plants were encircled a few inches front the stem, with a ring of salt about an inch wide and a quarter of an inch thick; in other cases the salt was thickly strewed about them and in contact with the stems. in neither case, the cut worms paid the least attention to the salt, but walked right through it and destroyed the plants. In one instance, a cut worm was found after having eaten oil a plant, quietly reposing, with all the apparent ease anti indifference of a philosopher, in a white bed of nearly clean salt. The best remedy appears to be the ap. plication of a roll et parer around the stems when the plant is set out, extending an inch above the surface, and three or four below. A burdock leaf wound round the stem, will answer the same purpose where cultivators are so fortunate as to have this plant on their ground --16. White Daisy or Oa Eye, This weed is a pest to the Farmer and as we see it is rapidly spreading in all parts of the state, where it has obtained a foot hold, we publish for the benefit of those on whose farms it is found, the following extract from an Essay, which obtained the premium offered by the Pictou, N. S., Ag. Soc., for the best means of destroying this weed. We cannot omit to urge upon farmres the necessity of paying attention to the first appearance of weeds on their farms, end of eradicating them effectually in the onset. The annual loss to the country from weeds in crops, is immense. We know of many farms where the prevalence of the t histle,steinkrout, Johns• wort, dai 4y &c, &c., is so great as to pre clude the hope of a good clop. Any weed is easily s overcome on its first appear ance; but when it gets firmly rooted and widely spread, as it soon will, if unmoles ted, it is eradicated with difficulty. We have never beer, troubled with the daisy, but the system here recommended for their desk uction, appears reasonable and worthy of trial. Th; writer of the Essay says—. I have had a good deal of expirience with the daisy, (white or ox eye,) and kvould respectfully offer the following as the most effectual means of eradicating them when they have once got possession. Take a field that is as full of them as it can be; between the fifth and the fif teenth otJuly,take the hay off, and plow it about four or five inches deep with a flat furrow. Let the field lie 12 or 14 days; then cross plow it with a furrow one or two inches deleper,well set on edge. Al ter it has lain four or five days, put on harrows with long sharp teeth,so that they may go down as deep as it is plowed.— Let the harrowing be done in angling di rictiona through the field. Then wth a hand rane, rake up the roots into small heaps and burn them. After a few days plow it into ridges for sowing. Between the 20th and 30th days of August, sow from three pecks to a bushel of clean tint. othy seed to the acre: harrow it with a light harrow,fand water furrow it. If the land is wet, roll it with a light roller, and if dry with a heavy one. By these ope rations, I am satisfied that this and every other weed, as well as the eggs of insects, grawhoppers, &c., are comptetely de. strcyed. '—lb. She Won't Stay Courted?' " Why don't you pay attention to some of the pretty girls who look so invitingly as though they would almost ask for a beau?" says an old gentleman to his nephew' who was already on the wrong side of thirty. " Why uncle," replies the ne phew, you know that I always love the girls and that in other years I courted some half a dozen of them in succession. But while I was seriously engaged in making preparations for marriage, they were as seriously looking out for another chap. It did no good ; they wouldn't stay courted " Ah, Bill," exclaimed a sues cessful candidate at the altar of Hymen, " you always remind me of the odd half of a pair of scissors. You have grown old and torpid by pressing the cold celibacy so long. Spruce up and take a wife ; and be done with it. Rot em," retorts Bill, " you want to have mei jilted again, I suppose. 1 han't forgot the affair with Dorcassina Amelia Amanda Street-yarn; it is impossible to imagine what a loving time it was that snug bit of a courtship I had with her, Amanda sighed so lan guidly, sung so lovingly upon me and talked so sentimentally about love, friendship and eternal con. stancy,that I verily concluded she was all my own. About that time I took a trip for six months to see the world before I became bound for life. Well, when I returned Amanda had found a new flame. She now 'looked askew at me, as much as to say, " your cake is all dough." She didn't stay courted.' " Report goes, -lack that you've put somebody's nose out of joint," whispers one crony to another, in a very confidential way, but that's in er nos. Now! advise you to strike when the iron is hot.— Remember ! Once, she dicrnt stay courted "lt is true !" soliloquises my friend, with the martial air and wide ruffle, then it stands me in the hand to look out, , else my Dulcenia will slip through my fingers. For tho' 1 throw myself in her way as often as convenient —follow hard after her in the 'nee= ting house, yet it is possble she may not stay courted, for all that. Ladies, it is even so. Cases for " breach of promise" have be come very fashionable. A great woman not imperious, a fair woman not vain, a woman of common talents, not jealous, an accomplished woman who scorns to shine—are four wonders just great enough to be divided a mong the four quarters of the globe. Hardware _4* Cutlery -.... • 0.6... The subscriber having Just received (per late arrivals from England) direct from the Manufacturers, a large invoice of Hard ware and, Cutlery, which makes complete one of the best assorted stocks of ULtennnellNzwalr.pcs to be found in the city of Philadelphia. re spectfully invites country Merchants to call and examine for themselves, as it is his fix ed determination to sustain the reputation it has acquired of being the cheapest store in the city. Those who buy for CASH in pre ference to paying 15 or 20 per cent. for the sake of 6 months credit will please call be fore purchasing and get a list of my prices, which will satisfy them better than anything I can say in an advertisement, that a store established on the exclusive Cash System, can sell cheaper than those who buy and sell on 6, 9 or 12 months credit. I have just received a large Invoice of Newton Darling, Wilson's, Griffin's, Wal dron's. Inman's, Carr's and Harper's Hay and Manure Folks, Brads, Sad Irons, Amer ican Plane Irons and Saws, RoWland's and Ames' Shovels and Spwles, together with a general assortment of Domestic Hardware, which will be sold very cheap fur net cash and cssu only. HENRY L. ELDER, Importer, 493 Market St. bet wren 13th and Broad, North side. March 27, 1844 EsTATE tiF WILLIAM SANKEY, I I Late of Henderson township, Huntingdon county, deceased. VIIOTICE is hereby given, that letters till testamentary upon the said estate have been granted to the undersigned. All per sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same are re quested to present thera duly authenticated for settlement, to WILLIADI SANILEY. Ex'r. March 13, 1844, Henderson tp. To housekeepers. —.se 9.0... se s sob fil:rosuatlcelsveFryElA2'r anyl quantity to suit purchasers, for CASH, at prices from 10, 15, 25, and 30 cents per lb. Ready made Beds, Bolsters and Pillows— Curled Hair Mattresses—Moss Do.—and a ll other kinbs to suit any size Bedsteads, always rin hand. Curled Hair and New Orleaes Moss by the Ball or single pound. Also, Blankets, Marseills Quilts, Comfor tables and Bedsteads of all descriptions. Q7' Country Merchants will fine it to their advantage to call before purchasing. FINLEY & CO, S. E. Corner of Secondik Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Phil'a., March 27, 1844.-3 m. E3a)cubazami. LL persons interested will take notice ma that accounts of the management of the proprty committed to Joseph Roller, late of Morris township, deed, as committee of the person and estate of Jolth Shenefelt, a Lunatic, have been filed in the Prothonota ry's office of said county, and will be present ed to the court for confirmation on the third Monday of April next. JAMES STEEL, Proth'y. March 13, 1844-4 t ESTATE JOHN GEISSINGER, Late of Walker township, Huntingdon county, deceased. • Notice is hereby given that letters of ad ministration upon the said estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims or demands against the same are requested to make them known with•mt delay, and all persons indebted to make im mediate payment to WILLIAM GEISSINGER, 4dm'r. March 20, 1844.-6 t. Walker tp. The public are notified that on the 19th day of March, t. D. 1844, I purchased at Constable Sale, as the property of James Shorthill, of (the lido.) Henderson town ship, in the county of Huntingdon, the fol lowing described (amongst other', property, goods and chattels—which I have left in his carp during my pleasure—to wit : 12 acres of wheat in the ground; 5 do rye; 2 mares, 1 gray and 1 strawberry roan : 11 head of sheep; 4 hogs; 1 eight day clock , 1 plough ; 1 Harrow ; 2 set of horse gears ; 1 wind mill ; 1 log chain ; 2 bay fotki ; 1 shovel ; 1 cutting box ; 1 sled; 1 large metal kettle; 1 small grindstone. All persons are cautioned against remov ing, levying upon, or in any wise intermed ling with the said property, or any part thereof. JAMES WILSON Mill Creek, March 27, 1844.-3 t. hardware 4. Cutlery. MALTORAEL - V. MAZI3It, No. 215 MARKET STREET, (between sth and 6th streets) PHILADELPHIA, TAKES this method to inform the •Mer chants of this vicinity that he has re ceived by the late arrivals from England a large addition to his former stock, all laid in at the lowest prices for cash, and he now off rs the same, as well as a complete as sortment of American Hardware at a very small advance for cash or approved credit, and in , ices purchasers, visiting the city to examine his stock before buying. Among his ass , rtment will be found the following description of goods in all their different varieties. Knives and Forks Files all kinds. Pocket and Pen Knives Hinges do Scissors and Razors Locks do Mill ,Pitt & Cross cut saws Screws do Hand & other Saws Bolts do Shovels and Spades Augers do Scythes and Sickles Hatchets do Trace & Halter chains Hammers do Patent Metal Ware Gimblets do Steel of all kinds Chisels do Shovels and Tongs Plane Irons do Anvils and Vices Hoes do Harse nails Needles do Cutt & Wrought nails Awls do Chopping & Hind Axes Sadirons do Hay & Manure Forks Spoons do Straw Knives Saucepans do Frying Pans Braces & Bitts do Fish H ioks all kinds Candlesticks do Waiters do Steelyards do And all other articles in the Hardware Line required for a Retail Store. Philadelphia, March 20, 1844. RAGS! RAGS!! RAGS!!! Cash paid to country Merchants for their Rags in large or small quantities, at the Rag and Pdper store of the subscriber, No. 4 North sth 2 doors above Market St. PHILADELPHIA, Where he keeps an assortment of Writing, Prtnting and ft rapping Papers— Wall and Curtain Papers of the latest styles; Also While and Blue BONNET BOARDS, &c. &c. Also the standard Scnoot BOOKS—BLANK Booxs, Slates, Steet pens, good Ink and Ink Powder, and stationary in general, all of which are carefully selected for the country trade, and are offered at the lowest whole sale prices, by WM. B. PARRISH, N 0.4 North sth St. 2 doors above Market St.. Philadelphia. Philadelphia, March 20, 1844.-3 m. Philadelphia Package Sales o/ Boots and Shoes, (Every Tuvsclay morning, at 10 o'clock,) DT G. W. LORD.