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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11
THIS Is A NATION.

Resolved, That it is the duty OF Con-
gress to enact such laws, as shall
promptly and effectually suppress
the system of polygamy within our
territory, and divorce the political
from the ecclesiastical power of the
so-called Mormon Church, and that
the law so enacted should be rigidly
enforced by the civil authorities, if
possible, and the military if need be.
The people of the United States in
their organized capacity constitute a
Nation, and not mere confederacy
of States. The National Govern
ment IS supreme within the sphere
offs National duty, but the States
have reserved rights which should
be faithfully maintained. Each
should be guaranteed with Jealous
care, so that the harmony OF our
system of government may be pre-
served and the Union kept inviolate.
The perpetuity of our institutions
rests upon the maintenance of free
ballot, an honest count and correct
returns. We denounce the fraud
and violence practiced by the De
mocracy in Southern States, by
which the will of the voter is defeat
ed, as dangerous to the preservation
OF free institutions, and we solemnly
arraign the Democratic party as Le-
ing the guilty recipient of the fruits
Of such fraud and violence. We ex-
tend to the Republicans of the South,
REGARDLESS Of their former party
affiliations, our cordial sympathy,
and pledge to them our most earnest
efforts to promote the passage OF
such legislation as will secure to
every citizen, of whatever race and
color, the full and complete recogni-
ton, possession and exercise of all
civil and political rights.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11
BARGAINS FOR JUNE

BARGAINS FOR JUNE
In Newest Styles of
Dry Goods,
Notions.
And Millinery Goods.
New Jerseys FROM Sl2j zap.
Baby Dresses, Baby Gaps.
Baby Cioaking.
New Hosiery,
New Gloves.
New COlored aud White Hamburg Elsins.
Cashmere Shawls,
ChildrenS Waists
Ladies' aud Misses New Collars,
Fine Neczwear,
White Dress Goods and Trimmings,
All over Hamburg and Tuckins.
san Umbrellas, Lace Curtains
New Tewels, Napkins, and Table Linen
Many New Goods Just Received.
Special Bargains in Black and Colored Dress
Silks
Es~ Special L0,C Prices This Month.
MRS. A. +. UIL.-
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Rufalo Exnr.ss lRep.l

He is. first Of all, an American OF
'e most pronounced type. lie en-
-. many Of the characteristics
perm. peril. like to regard as distinct,
country y. His career would /
student, te;i~;kle in no other /
one of the foremos,uania hoy. q /
at 80 Speaker Of the n,or; at % .
resentatives a little lateIaine
States Senator then Secreta.s-
State; then eulogist OF the martyr,
President, ami finally the writer
a history which, despite foreig
prejudice, extorts admiring noti
from the London Times. There b.
been no pause in his career, no tin
when his resources were cripple
+ He seems even yet not to have reac
ed the zenith of his fame, for !
never stops working. At the age
81 he is still 20 years younger tha
, !, Gladstone and with every prospe
of a long and vigorous life.
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4 RINGING PLATFORM.

The Republicans of the United
States. in National Convention as
semblded, renew their allegiance to
the principles upon which they have
triumphed in six successive Prfsl-
Dental elections, and congratulate
the American people on tne attain
ment of so many results in leglIa-
ten and administration by when
the Republican party has, after sav-
ing the Union, done so much to zen
der its institutions just, equal and
benefcent, the safeguard OF lierty
and the embodiment Of the best
thought and highest purposes Q our
citizens.
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Would do well TO consult him in regard 90 their
Eyes. References as TO eapability gf suitiBs dis
eased Eyes DR.. Henry Brubaker, Genl VIM, II.
ksOntz, II. l.. Baer, Esq, and many others
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11
SECOND BALLOT.

The result of the second ballot was
announced at LOO, and the increase
of B!aine's vote was the cause OF an
exuberant manifestation or the
part of the audience.
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BLAINE AND logan
STATESMAN AND SOLDIER
The Maine Man Borne in on the IT.
rGsiStaiIG Wave Of Popularity.
Logan Nominated Without
Opposition.
A Ticket that will Win
A Ringing Platform.

CHICAGO, June 6, 1SS4.-When
the convention adjourned yesterday
afternoon to meet at 7 o'clock. moth
inc remained to be done but to
name the candidates and proceed to
balloting. The convention present
ed a most brilliant and imposing
spectacle. More than a thousand
o6slirhts illumined the hall and full
Iy one-third Of the galleries and hal
The stage platform were filed with
ladies. Chirman Henderson rappet
for order and after a short delay or
dered the call OF States.
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ENTHUSIASM UNCoNFINEp.

AT one point during the speech of
Judge West, upon the mention of
Blaine's name, there arose shsut
of applause which, spreading rapid
ly, soon developed into a greater,
louder, more piercing halloo than
followed the call of Maine. The
handkerchiefs of the ladies were
again waved in unison. The dele
gates elevated their hats, and it
seemed likely for five minutes to be
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11
SENATOR cCLLoN NAMES LOGAN.

tor - Illinois was called Senator
great ehented the name Of Sena-
dwelt on LcA was received with
said he had nevel Mr.. Cullom
disobeyed an order. record and
were frequently cheered. tile nor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11

from the baptism of blood ON the
/ plains of Kansas to the fall of the
immortal Garfield, in all that strug-
gle of humanity and progress wher-
ever humanity desires succsr, wher-
ever love for freedom called for pro-
lection, whenever the country called
for defender, wherever blows fell
thickest and fastest, there in the
forefront of the battle were the white
plume of James A. Garfield, our
Henry of Navarre-[The speaker
seeing that he had mi.spoken, closed
his sentence by substituting the
name of James q. Blaine, for Henry
of Navarre.l Nominate him, and
the shouts of the September victory
in Maine will be re-echoed back by
the thunders of the October victory
in Ohio. Nominate him and the
camp fires and beacon lights will il
Illuminate the continent from the
Golden Gate to Cleopatra's Needle.
Nominate him and the millions who
are now in waiting will rally to
swell the column Of victory that is
sweeping on.
In the name Of the majority
OF the delegates from the
Republican states, and of our glori-
Gus constituencies who must fight
this battle, | nominate James G. |
Blaine, of Maine. Renewed APP
plause
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classes of the people. and we favor
legislation that shall prevent unjust
discrimination and excessive char
ges for transportation and excessive
charges for transportation and that
shall secure to the people and the
railways alike the equal protection
of the laws.
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and beautiful valleys of that then almost
| unknown region Upon returning to Mis-
| souri, he determined 10 reach the Pacific
| coast by joining some one of the trapping
| expeditions of the American or English fur
| companies. But great obstacles were to be
| surmounted, and long years were to inter
vene before his feet would rest upon
| THE VIRGIN SOIL OF CALIFORNIA
On the Isl of April, 1888, he was enabled
! to connect himself with trapping eXpedi-
! ton. On that day he left Missouri with
| Captain Trip of the American Fur Com
pany, and travelled with the party 20 their
/ rendezvous in in the Rocky mountains.
| There he parted with the expedition and
| with six hOrSemen crossed the mountains.
! and after encountering the usual dangers
| and hardShipS, arrived at Fort Vancouver.
| on the Columbia river J1dving learned
that there was no land communication
with California from the valleys of the
Columbia or Willamette in winter, and
there being then vessel of the hudson
Bay Company ready To sail for the Sand
witch Islands General Suffer tool, passage,
hoping to find ut the Islands some means
of conveyance to California. Only one of
the men who had remained with him thus
far consented 10 accompany him to the
strange land. ON reaching the Islands he
tound no prospect OF conveyance, and alter
remaining ilEe months. rs the ohIy means
Oh accomplishing ms purpose he Sh'pP29
rs SGPeFG'ryn, without pay, on an EnSllSh
Ne>Sel bound Tor HilKa.
After diScharging her cargo III Sitka. and,
with the authority of the owner, he direct
ed the vessel southwark and sailed down
thc coast encountcIihS heavy gales. lie
was driven mt" the bay ol ran frdncIScp
hu'SUtSS, ana on the u cay OF July, lS33'
anchored ~ ms Hlnc cfat' opposite Aerpa
bueha now Nah trahcisN"
lie was lhllaediateiE waited upon ny a
Mexican officer win al armed force, and
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GENERAL SUFFER-.
sketch or His Explorations, Early Settle
mcn:s aud Times.

The following sketch OF the life and ad-
ventures Of Gcnorul John \. Suffer, is
gathered largely from Oscar T. siucil's
" Representative Men OF the Pacific" The
facts were derived directly from the famous
old pioneer AMI are, perhaps, the most COM
plete and accurate that have ever been pub
ishcd NJ. Shucl says;
General John A. Suffer was born March
l, 1903 III the Grand Ducly Of Baden,
where his early boyhood was passed. His
father, who was clergyman of the In
thcran Church, afterwards removed to
Switzerland, and settled there with his
family. He purchased Tor himself and
heirs the rights and irnptunities of Swiss
citizenship ana then the subject of our
sketch received Il good education, both civil
and military
Early in life he married q. Begnase l.:ly,
and was blessed with several chil3ceu. Al
the age OF u he determined 10 crafty tie-
sire he had long Ciierislc,f 10 olnicrate TO
the United States. Not knowing whether
or not he should settle permanently i'll the
Great Republic he concluded to leave his
HtuliN bSillitu mn, ana arrived ~ -NcN
York in July, 1884. After visiting several
of the Western States he settled in Missouri,
and there resided for several years Dur
ing his residence in that State he made 4
short visit TO New Mexico. where he met
with many trapperS and hunters who had
returned from upper California, and their
glowing descriptions confirmed his previous
impressions, and excited an ardent desire
to behold and wander oven the rich lands
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of SonOma with Captain Fremont; acqui-
escence as a United States officer, arrested
General Vallejo and others, and Selas them
to Suffers Fort as prisoners OF war, where
thev were given in charge TO Major John
Bidwell. They declared California indie
pendent, and originated and raised
THE BEAR FLAG,
A representation of which we give
herewith. The proclamation made
when the flag went up declared that the
Governor of California, Don Pho Pico, had
threatened the Americans with eNtermlna-
ton. a statement not in accordance with the
truth. and that weakened what little cause
the rebels had But Fremont was United
States officer and unquestionably acted by
consent of the Washington authorizes.
Commodore Sloat on the 18th Of July, hay
ing reached Monterey on the trlgate SaIan-
nah after hearing OF the war on the k0
Grande. raised the Stars and Stripes and
took possession of the country in the name
of the United States This was pursuant
to orders given him by George Ban
croft. Secretary of the Navy, June a, 1915,
To 50 act if he learned with certainty
of a declaration of war by Mexico against
the United States. But Sloat arrived only
in the nick of time, for on his heels came
Admiral SEYMOUR with the English trigate,
Collngwool, undoubtedly to raise the
British has if the coast was clear. Suffer
hearing of Soat's act, threw of allegiance to
Mexico. and ran up the stars and stripes
on the 1Ith at Suffers Fort and salUted the
fia.s from cannon to-day TO be seen IN front
of Pioneer Hall. in this city. 1fc day
previous thcBcar Flag parry. 100 strong, had
in lis march on SacramentOreacheda point
but seven miles distant, where it heard of
Il - 1 .Ix-
tend, lowered the Bear flag and raised
the colors OF the Nation. Some
skirmishes occurred in The south
crn part OF the State hut beyond that
ana some severe fighting between Caiifor-
mans and the Bear Flag party near Pcta
luna and San Rafael. there was no military !
struggle in California, and the conquest was
one of perfect ease on the Pacific. Earlyin
1871 Steyenson's regiment arrived At San
Francisco, the members pledged to make
California their homes. Lieut.. Gilbert, Of ,
that command, took the census of San
Francisco and found il to be 80. more than
half being Americans. January 10, 1913,
MARSHAL DISCOVERED GOLD.
February, 1S4S, the treaty with Mexico
was signed, and California became Ameri-
can territory beyond dispute. The great
tue OF immigration liiVll SCI III. y NOl>u-
tutional Convention Of IS delegates, called
by General Riley, acting Governor, as
sembled September /, 1919. The Consti-
tuition was adopted October l2Lh and ratified
18th by vote of the people, who.
were i'll exceeding large majority opposed
to slavery. Peter il. Burnett was chosen !
Governor, and Edward Gilbert and George
w Wright congressman.
Rev ). II. Wiley, u. d.. Chaplain OF the
Convention. writing at the time said
- The prcponderancc of sentiment was in
favor of free State. Everybody here was
a laborer, and nobody wanted segvile labor
of him. In the Convention not
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country in 1880 found that money could
be made by other means than mining,
many of the newcomers
FoRcIBLY ENTERED UPoN MS LAND
And commenced cutting his wood. upon
the plea that it was vacant and unappro-
priaJed land of the United States. Up 10
the iSt of January. 1872, the settlers had
occupied all his lands capable nf settle
mcnt or appropriation, and the other class
had stolen all his horses, mules. cattle
sheep and hogs, save 4 small portion used
and sold by himself. one party of five
men, during the high waters Of 1880
when his cattle were partly surrounded by
water near the Sacramento river, Killed
and sold enough To amour, to St0G0O.
Having seen his power decline and his
riches take wings General Suffer removed
to the west bank of Feather river, and took
up his residence at Hook Farm Here, in
;he midst of his family. who had recently
arrived from Europe, he for many years
led the quiet htc of 4 farmer in the county
that bears his name. For many years he
was engaged in pressing his claim before
Congress for remuneration io7 losses sus-
tanned nj the hands oil the immigrants in
1919.
General John A. Suffer died on Friday
the 18th day of June 1850. at MadcS
Hotel W9SbjDotou ID G.
The Rrrorn-ITyIny in its issuc nf An
INST , 1850 has tLe f,lloy,in,,.
Tho Sacramento So,irtv nt C,Ef,r,;,
I,ia,'ocrs ~ ifs rr..,,ior ,n$otir, az, So
,j,,. ,.,.n,,;,1,, ,o.n;Z,J fr',, ;,-oI',,,;,..
- E.,i;T i,,bn1I NI'.%r,,, .,,j g.
Cadwalader. appointed therefor. Il report IN
mcmOriUm of the late John 4. Suffer The
report was ordered spread in full upon the
.,t w. ~, t,,il,- rC','.r,i ,T.2..r ,Tb'
r,,'.,,, - 49, r,ir,,,y
','',,,
Of t1iifrnia pioneers assn",iaJ =, ,,ay.
,'...r,r;r.' i.,,',.. -, ~, ,,,,,,.,. .r t,i,.
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|
| ;t, WIN INN, and whom he had
| .tIt III oregon hlS coiony now numbered
IMJ,.'N nv rnNe hlehDse!entcen whites and
80 iN""'NSiS; DurlhS the sial OF that
Se@i '4e -IoAe, tilhe indlanS became
t5o',',eInii' u{ s'ea!lhS me IiFe stock OF
hv tbpir arfs md ,aoa" >,,'Ct',t 7us'e,
war against them. he marched Win his
forces thirty-tve miles, in the ni.sht-fimr
TO the camp of the Indians. where they
were concentrating large forces FOR a move
ment against him-some 200 waY7iorS-and
alta. he'd them with such effect that they
retreated, and. being holly pursued thcv
sued for peace which was readily granted
and ever afterwards mutually maintained
Shortly after this encounter Suttcr pur-
chased l 900 more head OF cattle and -
horses and miles His colony continued
10 increase by the addition OF every for
eisnar who came into the country they
sought his place Is one of security The
trappers lac furnished with supplies, and
purchased their fur;; the mechanics and
labDrcrS he either employed or procured
them work.
In June, ISL, he visited Monterey the
capital. where he was declared 4 Mexican
citizen, and received from Governor Alva-
RADIO !; grant Tor his land, under rhe name
OF New iIelyctia, survey of which he had
caused To be made before that time There
upon he was honorcd with a commission
=, representative del Goyinero cu las from
teraS del norto encarga5o lie In just;cia"
Soon after his return Ia his settlement he
was visited by Captain Rinsgold. of ghc
,.xrrrn sr,rrs rvpropr>.,; ,.>r.-n,r,,,,
,,..
OHi'i '.Hi"iui"iV =" l'Nt>' "'id uor"t we
sum 'H:'t D. A'VAa"o'' !''';i'"' N"fV.iiof
90 me ltusSi"a possessions. h">H ana 100
H -, "a, no "'ly'' L" sen 10 'ilt ''y'lyI' me
l'u> o7SVs>''''5 ~, ana 'i'H
. al "ig>t P'attS ne terms were S's,i rs
'',"t1 ,1 MN 10 mai 'l' 10. SOL
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WHOLE NO. 10,42l.


In ISIS Young Swedish scholar visited
Captain Suffer and thus describes the fort .
II has more the appearances of a fort than
q family establishment. II is protected by
. wall ten feet high, made of a3obcs or SIM
drei brick, having urret with en-
6raSeS and loop-holes for firearms.
Iweutr-tour pieces of cannon. of rjitfrrert
sizes, can Ae brought to defend the walls
Against the walls on the inside are erected
the Store-houseS of the establishment. also
Il dlsoiery 20 make spirits from the wheat
ana grapes, together with shops for carpen-
tiers, biackSmithS, saddlcrS, grauaries and
hutS for laborerS Al the gateway is al
WAYS stationed = servant. armed as Il senti-
mel arrived ut the fort in the morning
just as the people were brin. assembled for
labor by the diScordant notes of u Mexican
drum. | found Captain Suffer hssiiv en-
ployod distributing orders tor the dav.
was received by him with great hospitality.
and felt for the time perfectly at home
undcr his root. The magical sound of the
drum called together several hundred
Indians, who 6ackcG Ia their morning meal
To- the iJhurs of the day. reap
ing wheat. The morning meal over. they
filed eli jo the field in kind of military
order armed with sickle and hook
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Sacramento is to-day to Ice the scene of
an elaborate anniversary observance, which
in the past has been sadly neglected, or at
least observed with a cold formality wholly
foreign to the enthusiasm with which it
was first celebrated. Concerning this first
celebration, we quote the rather ungrace
full, and in some respects ford account
given in diary form in " The Annals of San
Francisco The words were pcnncd years
ago by mca-Soule, Gihon and Nisbet-at
least two Of whom took active part in the
celebration, and all Of whom wrote at a
time (IS53-54l, when local California his
tory was deemed Of far greater value than
since California has, by the completion of
the trancontncntal railroads, been brought
out of an isolation that made local matters
sources Of absorbing interest:
TIE FIRST CELEBRATION.
October %, IS50-Ths day was set apart to
celebrate the admission OF California into
the Union When on the 18th inst the
mail steamer Oregon was entering the bay,
she fired repeated precOnGerted signal guns,
that warned the citizens OF the glorious
va, 49,. lie LA
With rvrtcrnent mill thcy heard dciinitfiy
that the tidings were as they had expected.
Business OF almQN; every description was
in the midst of their work and men rushed
from every house into the streets. and
towards tie wharyes 10 hail the harbinger
OF the |t 1,i, 4fW . " iel me s s
trali+,. f.ar ,ool.. Trar,ll,- r,,,,.-rd Win
dags and signals. universal shout arose
from ten thousand voices on the wharycS;
IN lhe 5lfie's. 'I2h taG Hli.'- :IIc nous
ANN and 9-,fn Zro- buzl+ rented aj,l-
ing more and more every moment to The
intense excitement and unprecedented en-
,l.,'.-''''l -, 49,.
OF the news and The first pausi,- issued an
hour after die appearance OF the Oregon.
were sd. Roy ''. HtN~''Fs nj nom - 10 -
- IL. a. il;,.,;'.-
were run up on a thousand maets ana
peaks and e,a.l=, and couple Of large guns
placed lA .Ae P.,.1i We're constantly as
',,' ,.,s Wei Win liz r1i,-i,, 1,,i-
lace. Almost every large building. and ali
the pub.io sa.oun7 and places Of aWg!ase-
Aeh5 "lI' 9-ll, , NAN, I':''ea ID '1lG
,L-itamt5r Numerous balls and parties
were hss".y govt up. bou.ir,s biazri unan
The hills. and r'cse55 were Ine.-Sa"i.F
-, ~. :.....,r.;.. 4...+
crs~tI tc..,.r
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PREFECTURE OF TIE SECoNn DiSrRfcT.
Nps-TEpFN AToVab : 1sfc

IEFF HE SFIUNN I'iSlHiII.
MONTEREY, March 5, 1916
have learned with much dissatisfaction that
in contempt of the laws and authorities Of the
Mexican Republic, you have entered the towns
of the district under my charge, with an armed
force, which the Government Of Your
nation must shave placed under your
command for the sole purpose Of OK
ainlninS its own territory. That the
prefecture orders you, Immediately on receipt
OF this communication, to return with yonr
party beyond the limits of the Department..
with the understanding that il you do not COM
ply, this prefecture will take measures neces-
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ADMISSION DAY.
A Glance at the American Occupation of
California-Pioneer Days.


Native Sons Wes-Hstory of the Origin
and Growth of the Order-Ful Account of the
Grand and Subordinate Parlors, with
Roster O Officers and Members.
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FREMONT TO DOLORES rAurEco.

February y, 1876.
SIR: | received your communication of the
10Th. informing me that complaint had lcen
lodged against me in your Office for refiis ing 10
are claimed as having been stolen from this
vicinity. abou two months since: aud that the
plaintlh tjTtLrr complains OF having been in
suited in my camp.
Ii can be proven on oath 10y Thirty men here
present, that the animal pointed ont by the
plaintiff has been brought in MY band from the
United States Of North America The Insult of
which he complains, ard which was authorized
by myself consisted in his being ord red imme-
diately TO leayc the camp. Alter having been
detected in eudcavoring to obtain animals
under fulsc pre:cuSeS he should have been well
satisfied 10 CsCape without u severe horse
whipping
There are four animals in my band which
Were battered rom the Euarr Indians by the
division OF N! party which descended the san
Joaquin valley. J was not there pre- cut, and If
any more legal owners present themselves these
shall he Immediately delivered upon proving
You that Win this exception, all the animals
i'll lay band have been purchased and paid for.
Any further communication on this subject.
viii not, therefore. receive attention You
viii readily understand that my duties VIII not
permit me to appear before the magistrates of
your town ON the complaint Of every Struggling
vacabcud vino may chance to visit my camp.
mCtii:jely made is the delivery Of ~, animals
in question. the complaint viii be icrW ,rt,od to
the Governor / would beg YOU ut the same
time 10 iucOSc 20 his EECCilcncE a copy Of this
note. l am, rcSpec. ,lly your obedieIt servant.
!. G. FREMONT, L. = Army.
To Sr. Den Dolores Pacheco (.Alcddc of san
Josel.
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"REMINISCENCES OF SUFFER-,

Contenting ourselves now with recalling
that he was born February IS, 1903, was
educated in Switzerland, but in early man