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BREvET
FROM THE "UNIoN.'

We understand that many Brevets were
conferred by tie President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, the
last evening of its session, and that the
official general order for publishing the
same is in a course of preparation. We
announced the other day that the brevet
of Major General had been conferred on
Brevet Brigadier General WORTH for
gallant and meritorious conduct" in the
battle of Monterey; and, in anticipation
of the official list, We now mention the
names of Colonel PERsIFER F. SMITH, of
the regiment Of Mounted Riaemen, to be
Brigadier General by brevet, and Lieu
tenant Colonel HENRY WILSON, of the lst
regiment of infantry, to be Colonel by
brevet, for their gallant and meritorious
conduct in the capture Of Monterey
Lieutenant Colonel JOAN GARLAND, of
the 4th regiment of Infantry, to be Colo
mel by brevet, and Capt. THOMAS CHnDs,
of the Sd regiment of artillery, and Lieu
tenant by brevet, to be Colonel by brevet,
for their gallant and meritorious conduct
in the battles OF Palo Alto and Resaca de
la Palma, &c.
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Public Notice.

NHE subscriber hereby gives Notice
d that he has disposed Of his Store,
at Stovstawn aud B~uckstown, aud il.
tends to leave the State. as soon as h,
can %cslIect his dues. He will leave his
Books belengingao the Buckstown Store.
with Walter ChaIfant until The frs, day
OF April next; and will remain in Slays.
town to make settlement with those con.
cerned with the Books at the S.ovs,own
Store, also until the first day of April
All who are concerned at either OF The
above named places can have an opper-
tuniiy 10 save costs, as after the date a.
bove named all his Books notes and acs
will be left in the hands Of an
Officer for collection.
GEO. A. CLARKE.
March 9. 1917.
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REMOVAL & NEW FIRM.
:. 4. BENFoRD g. CO.,

HAVE removed their shop to the
- building recently occupied BY Elias
Benford as a saddIer shop, one door
east Of the Herald office. Somerset, Pa,
where they will constantly keep on hand
a general assortment Of TIN WARE,
manufactured Of good material and in a
neat and substantial manner. They viii
also make 10 order COPPER WARE of
every description on short notice. All
of which they viii sell uncommonly
cheap for CAsH oil exchange for approved
country produce.
Country merchants who wish to buy
ware to retail, can be supplied on short
notice and accommodating Ierms.
March is. 1S47.
N. B. All persons indebted 10 The Snb-
seriber are requested to make payment
immediately. J. II. BEKFOKD.
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600 reutraE Committee.

state GeDfEaz GOlhfkhthssce.
TgosAs E. FRANKLIN. Lancaster City,
TuoxAs DUNCAN, Dauphin county
JAMES MARTIN,
THoMAs G.. HAMBLY, York
WV. NJ. Wars, Cumberland
D.S1EL NJ. SMrsER, Adams
,Jou. P. WErnERILL, Philadelphia city
IosrpH T. CHANDLER
RoHEzr T. CONRAD
srgovAs McGEATH, Philadelphia co.
DuLER LUTHER, Berks
RoRgRr VI. BARD, Franklin
Tuos. NJ. f. M'kENNAN, Washington
ANDREW J. OsLE, Somerset
HARMAR DENNY, Allegheny
RICHARD Irwin, Venango
JOSEPH n. KrHNs, Westmoreland
G. J. BALL, Erie
Fl. d. MAXWELL, Northampton
]. B. SALISBURY, Susquehanna
ELHASAN SMITH, Wyoming
SAMUEL A. PuRvIANcE, Butler
HENRY S. EVANS, Chester
RoBERr T.. PoTTs, Montgomery
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT To-
WANDA.
BaApFoRp Co.

Dh2DtOkD W.
TwssrY HOUSES DEsTRoYED.-We
take the following account Of destruc-
tive fire at Towanda, on Friday last, from
the Reporter of that place.
One of the most awful and destructive
conflagrations occurred in our borough
to-day that Ter visited a town of equal
extent and population. More than twen-
ty buildings are laid waste, in the fairest
and most business portions ofthe town.
The FIRE originated in the roof of a build
ing occupied as a store by N. N. Belts,
and in a very few moments communities
ted with the contiguous buildings on Ell
ther side. The large three story store
owned and occupied by the Messrs.M Mon
taynes-the Claremont House and ada
cent buildings, and the Court House, were
soon enveloped in one sheet of Aames.-
In less than two hours, more than TWEEN
ty buildings were consumed by the insa-
tate element.
Every building on the south side of the
public square, and east side of Main
street as far down as NJ. C. Arnout's
brick house was destroyed. The beauti-
full Brick Block on the west side of Main
street was several times on FIRE, but ulti-
mately saved through the almost superhu-
man exertion of our citizens. The Bridge
was at one time considered in the most
imminent danger, the roof being on FIRE in
several places.
The wind blew from the Northwest,
which threw the force of the blaze partly
toward the river, and was a fortunate cir
cumstance, for had the fire crossed Main
street, Heaven only knows where it could
have been stopped.
We will not pretend to estimate the loss
but it cannot be less than go or $4,000.
More than twenty-five families have,
by this calamity, been left houseless, and
many have lost all they possessed.
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=.

To The heirs and legal reprssenfatfr,,
Of George HarfzeH, deceased.
FNAkE notice that an inquest will bs
Il held at The late dwelling house If
said deceased, IN The Borough Of S.ovs.
town, Somerset county, Pa. on Saturday
the 18th day Of APRIL ls47. for he
purpose Of making partition of The real
estate of said deceased. to and among n,
children. and legal representatives, If The
same can be done without prejudice n
or spelling OF the whole,-o,herwise to
value aud sppraiss the same according
10 law; at which nms and place You
are required TO attend If yon think PROC.
err.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
February %, IS47. Sheriff.
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THE CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION.


We were favored yesterday with the
perusal Of letter written by an officer In
the command of Col. Cooke, who is at
the head of the Mormon battalion on its
way to California. This letter is dated
on the oath Of November, at Las Playas,
Sonora. The writer says: We are now
about $50 miles from Santa Fe, on our
way to California. So far we have been
successful in finding a good road, that may
be considered a natural one, for we have
had bat little work to do. We find wa
ter sca7ce,and prospects atill worse ahead,
though | am in hope we shall not suffer.
The grass for our animals is very fine
We have crossed several high mountains,
or rather passed through them, without
difficulty, and have suffered but little from
cold. Our course has been further south
than we wished to follow, but it was ne
cessary on account of water. We are a.
bout fifty miles northwest of Yaras, so
by referring to the map, you can see our
present position. From here, we go to
San Bernardino, and thence to the Rio
San Pedro, and down that, to the Gala;
from thence, down that river to the Gulf
Of California, and thence across TO San
Diego, and up the coast TO Monterey
There our journey westward will be end
ed. We will require at least seventy days
yet to perform the trip, for u animals
must necessarily fail, if we attempt to
push them. They are our only hope,
and it behoyes us to favor them in every
possible way. This is a wild country,
& too Ear from home ever to be settled by
white men. The health of The command
IS good-in fact, the air is too pure TO
have desease of any kind generated in it.
This will be taken to Santa Fe by a Mex
lean, who was found trading here with
the Indians.
This letter must put to rest a report
had found some believers here, that
Capt. Cookies command had been cap
by the Mexicans. it is the latest
intelligence from that quarter.-St. Louis
Republican, March 8.
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The nomination OF Gen. Irwin as Wing
candidate for Governor is hailed with en-
thusiasm throughout the State. There
is but Que feeling in the Wing ranks in
this Commonwealth resolution to con-
ouer, to deliver the State and nation from
the misrule of Locofocoism. All the signs
of the time bstoken a glorious victory
Pitts. Gaz.
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Executors Notice.
PITTSBURGH, Pa.

ETTERS TestameH,ary on the es-
,aIe of Jacob Boyer, ST., late Of
Jenner township, deceased. having been
granted to the subscriber, residing liz
said township, all persons indebted 10
said estate are hereby requested to attend
at the late residence Of The diseased, on
Saturday the Gath day Of April next,
prepared to settle; and those having
claims, TO present them al the same time
and place, properly authenticated.
JACOB BOYER. Exr.
March 9, AZ.
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THIS WAY.
A14O ~ II n
For the Interest of the FAR
mers s. others concerned.

TUT (iic INTEREST Oh tile EAr-
mers s others concerned.
NHE subscriber wishes to inform the
Il public in general, that he is. and
will continue in the Foundry business
in the iovn Of Mount Pleasant.
lie will also continue the manufacture
Of all the different numbers of the
"Woodcock SeJ-sharpening Plough"
manufactured previous TO last August by
the firm of 'Miller and Lippsncets."-
In addition 10 the FIVE numbers Of The
above plough, he offers another improved
number, which is styled The Ne. c.
This Plough is considered by persons
Of much experience in ploughing TO be
decidedly superior to any plough in use.
The reason why this plough claims tho
superiority over other pIoughs, is because
of It's strength, IFS light draughi in plough
ing. and for being capable of lasting a
greater length Of time, the strength Of
the point, it being successfully secured
from breaking or ever becoming loose
while ploughing.
Mr.. WOOdcsck has attended a number
Of Fairs with the above named plough
and received the premium over all other
plOnghs.
The subscriber will also keep on hand
in connection with the above ploughs a
general supply of Plough Irons suliins
all the different numbers Of The plough.
He will also furnish an assortment Of
Plonghs and Irons 10 all the Agents
%thrCughoht the counties Of Wesimore-
land, Fayeue and Somerset. who have
been doing business for the firm OF Mil
Ter & Lippencotls. lie will also keep
on hand all sizes OF Stores Of fashionable
style. Grales Of all lengths. HoRow-
Ware Of all kinks. Sac Viii Castings
Of different sizes, Sfachinery Castings
for Engines. for M~aiioDarg Horse
Po,cers. FOR Grist Mis-, for Gearing Of
all kinds. and for Thrashing Machines.
Persons wishing 10 purchase Thrash
ing Machines can be accommodated by
the subscriber. as he has two seils Of pat
terms OF the ~Shsllenbarger machine to
order ready fof immediate USE a ma
chine is on hand at presen, ready for
sale. All kinds Of oil meule Except
what has been burned by a coal hfel VIII
be taken in exchange for Castings. also.
country produce, such as Bacon, -Four,
HAeaf. Corn and GAS. will be taken IN
exchange al marker price.
SAMUEL MILLER. sr,
March 2, Is47.
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n CoMMISSIONER.

BY reference to the proceedings of the
State Convention, it Will be seen that
JOSEPH w PATTON ESQ. Cucumber
land county, has been nominated as the
Wing candidate for the office of Canal
Commissioner. We congratulate the
Wing party, and the people of the State,
upon the nomination of Mr.. Patton, for
a more excellent selection could not have
been made. He is well known as a man
of fine talents; sterling patriotism and un-
bending integrity; and his nomination
will be received with universal satisfac-
ton. He was formerly Superintendent
0 fthc Portage Railroad. and discharged
his duties in a manner that won golden o.
pinions from men Of all parties. He is
intimately acquainted with the Important
duties devolving upon the Canal Board,
and if elected, would make an officer Of
whom the Wing party and the State
would have reason 10 be proud. With
such men as Gen. James Power and Jos.
w. Patton in the Canal Board, the inter
ests Of the Commonwealth would be guar
ded with a watchful eye.-Har Intel.
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SOMERSET HERALD.

v B PALMER. EsL Of Philadelphia at bis
Rel Esan AMI Coal Office, 10 eur authorized
av,n, for o~bt.iaing Advertisements and Sub
-..;,,;on a, the HERALD" and is clothed
with full power 10 receipt for any monies paid
,.hin IN these Objects. His agency includes
tAe following cities, uz'-Phiiassiphia' New
Ye,k. Baltimore and Boston
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Two Quaker sisters, Hannah Gillaspy
and Lncy Eikinton, who have for many
years lived together in a house in Almond
street. Philadelphia, expired about noon
on Monday, almost at the same Instant
The former was in her Goth and the latter
in her s6ih year.
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Iowa LEGIsLATuRE.-We learn from
the St. Louis Republican Of the 9Th inst.
that the Legislature of Iowa, has adjourn
ed without, as we learn eleciing Judges
OF the supreme Court, or Senators in the
Congress of the United States. So that
Iowa is to remain unrepresented for W.
years, to please the Locofocos-who,
rather than be foiled in their efforts to e.
lect Senators oftheir own party, refused
to go into the election at all.
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NEW POSTAGE LAW.
The last Locofoco Congress- passed

The last Locofoco Congress passed q
law repeating the provisions of the late
law, with regard to the carrying of news
papers free Of postage under thirty miles.
Hereafter they are to be charged one cent
any distance within the State where
printed, and one and a half cent for any
distance over n hundred miles, if out
OF the State. All TRANSIENT newspapers
sent by mail, three cents each.
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LIBERAL.

At a meeting in Bellefonte for the re-
lief of suffering Ireland, Gen. JAMES
IRWIN contributed fifty barrels of flour.
Characteristic of the man. His purse
strings are always Embossed to supply the
of his suffering fellows.-Har. Int.
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The Locofoco State Convention pass
ed a resolution OF sympathy with the STAR
wing Irish, but took care to utter not a
word Of condemnation against the FEEDER
al Locofocos in Congress who refused to
pass The Bill of that sterling Whip. ]. j.
Orittenden, giving $4,000 for their re-
lieE-lIar. Intel.
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From Tie H~qrzfsbnrg Tslegraph.

A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in the Court House on Tuesday e
vening responding to the nomination of
Gen. IRvIN, which was ably addressed by
the Hon. john ]. PEARSON, Hon. Z. Joy
MORRIS, and others.
Another meeting was held at the same
place on Wednesday evening, which was
most efcctually as well as ably addressed
by the Hon. JAMES Cooper, A. J. OGLE,
Hon. r. 7. CONRAD, Hon. CHARLES
GIBBONS, and MICHAEL Dan MAGELLAN,
Esq. The most unbeunded enthusiasm
prevailed with the mass present; the
speeches were the sblest and most ehec-
tive that were ever heard within the walls
of the Court House. All were listened
to with the most absorbing attention, as
we'll as eheered with the most rapturous
applause. When all spoke so well il
would be invidioas 10 select for especial
praise, but we NAV be allowed 10 say
that the speech of Mr.. GIBBONS would
have done honor TO any head which a.
dorns that great body Of talent and learn
ing, the Senate OF the United States.
The clarion voice, strong argument,
ready wit and appropriate stories Of Mr..
OoLE, excited the ~liveliest Enthusiasm
And the concluding speech Of MIR. MACE
HAN, original in all its parts as well as ir-
resistable in wit and satire pat the crowd
ed audience into tunuliuous myrth that
continued long after he took his seat, and
lasted them. we have no doubt, 10 their
homes. The meeting broke up in the
highest glce and mos; cordial good feeling.
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TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

HSHE undersigned resident in Som
erset township. Somerset cannty,
Pennsylvania. after many and urgent
requests by his fellow c%itizens. came TO
the conclusion to lay cut a parcel Of
LOTS to form a village. on the road
leading from Somerset 10 Stoyslown.
FIVE miles distant from each; adjoining
the Parsonage al Frieden's Church en-
the north side from east to west. They
will be exposed TO sale on the 9th Of A.
pril next, at2 o'clock p. NJ. whsn due
attendance will be given, and terms made
known by the proprietor.
GABRIEL WALKER.
March I6, 1917.
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PUBLIC SALE.

ENHE subscriber will oEer at public
sale. al his residence in Somerset.
on SATURDAY. the 9th Of March inst,
The following property. viz:
e b u g G. Y,
Sleigh, Saddle and Brides, Coal Stove
and pipe, Bureaus. Beds and Bedsleads.
Tables. Chairs. Setsee. Shot Gun. a lot
Of Books, Book Case, Maps, an excel
lent Clock, and numerous other articles.
AN OUTL OF
Of 4 acres will be offered for sale az the
same time. Ii not sold, it will be rented
for one year.
Sale on credit, to commence al IL An.
GEO. MOWRY.
"All those in any wise indebted.
are requested to settle and save costs.
March is. 1877.
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THE IRoN BUSINESS in Columbia coun-
ty. is in a very dourishing condition. The
Montour Rolling Mill, says the last Dan
vile En:elIigencer. is in full and success
ful operation, making rail road iron, with
plenty of work to do for a long period of
time. The Moniour Company now have
three furnaces IN blast, and are just heat
ing and preparing the large new stack for
ITS immense issue OF pig metal. The
Company are also eniarging their mill,
and adding several additional pudding
furnaces to their stupendoas works. In
sddinon to the four furnaces Of the CON-
pany, there are 4 other anthracite furnaces
IN The vicinity, sending fourth pig metal
on a large scale. In all parts Of the
county the furnaces are fred up, and vel
ding large supplies Of good iron.
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Administrators Notice,

AUHllUIOs dLU16 lFUsICCI
NHE subscribers, residing in Broth
Il ersyalley township, having obtain
ed letters of administration on the estate
of George Walker, Esq, late Of said
township diseased, all persons indebted
to SAID estate are hereby requested TO at
tend at the late residence of the deceased
on Thursday the 18Th day Of Aprlnsrt,
To settle; and those having claims against
said estate, 10 present them at the same
time and place, properly authenticated.
JOHN G, WALKER.
JONATHAN g, WALKER.
March g. l847. Adm'rs
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TO WATCH MAKERS AND DEALERS
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NEW ENGLAND No. .


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81 THE DAILY SPY.
Published at No. 1872, Main Street, Worceste,
JOHN MILTON EARLE,
Editor and Proprietor.

1I---l-- a --I-| n TerMas = 4" IT.
Thc price OF THE DAILY SPY Is Three Dollars per
annum, OF seventyfve Cents per quarter paid strictly
In advance.--Or ff1# YtitH
Four Dollars annum, One Dollar per quarter il
not paid In advance ,..t
THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY
" published weekly at the Office Terms,$I75 In
ADVANCE or $500 il not Oaid in advance. d
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Real Estate Market,

Removed to ll2 broadway, front room, I'd story,
- EXPR EsS BUILDING. -
G.8A A LII PERSONS who wish TO learn where E,sTN
.aE@ IA they can purchase good FARMS az lou .saA
prices In pleasant and healthy climate easy access and
convenient TO markeIor who choose to buy New LANDS,
Of the very first quality in the desirable locations
less than half the Government prces-or any who
buy Wafer Power, with Mills Manufacturers; Pine
Tmheri Cua ana Iron Mines; or in short Real Estate
any description, situated in any part of our country will
piease address request and Will furnish them
with copy OF The American Real Estate Adveriiser
9ainng Catalogue of the property which have for SALE
with the locations and prices annexed Should more par
information he desired By enclosing 81, they
gill command our services
As specimen OF tie bargains which offer, take the
following
/. Farm in Prince William County, virginia, miles
Brentve, The county and about 80 miles from Wash
ngtnn City, containing 1911 The land productive;
500 acres IN valuable timber, the balance in cultivation,
with Dwelling house, and other improvements. There
Is good marker for the timber Occoquan. Situated be-
tween The extremes OF North and South the climate pre-
csely that which every should II practicable, select,
Tor the health aud comfort Of his family and Tor his
prosperity an agriculiurst The only objection which
any has raised against purchasing this FARM has been
the price which low that they conclude the title must
be bad that something mus, be the matter with
It. We will however give the purchaser guarantees that
all is rght. for two dollais acre.
We have msas other excellent Farms iR the same region.
Fennss wanna Virginia. and Missouri, ask Fifty Cents
acre-in Tennessee Twentyfue cents an These
lands in Tennessee are situated in Perry CoWes Tennes
The navgahe OF the Tennessee River and
there no better lands or finer climate in the u States
In Lawrence CO., Ohio, have 200 of land, with
"hteF poWeF On 61iHieS NIcch 1T
great TAILS, miles from the Ohio river, in the great lrn
and Coal OF the south OF Ohio The improvements
consist of large Flour MILL saw Mills, Dwelling
Houses, This is unqnesonaby Of the most
valuable locslinns for building Manufacturing City which
che West af0rds-Prce $4,000
We have large OF Pine Timber Lands an Iron
Coal Lands in several States prices differing very little
from free ga and such accommodating terms, that
enlerprsing may TO themselves prinCely for
in a short time.
The quantity of Real Estate which have for SALE is
almost unlimited. We purchasers Those who
purchase themselves and their poserly
heathfu pleasant and happy home, will do well TO
and For iurthe particulars inquire of JOHN MILTON
EARLE, Worcese., or OF A. BUFFUM CO.,
May IS. rs If NeW York.