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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Notice.

| have purchased the Hughes Bros.
grocery stock on Main street and will
conduct the business at the old stand
have greatly increased the STOCK
and now carry a full and complete
line of groceries. provisions, etc
Kindly remember me II me
r,ith a share Of your patronage.
GEORGE COLLINS
Phone "a.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
The Gcrtic Tin Mine May Resume

L ~ l. AA&N
There is a probability that the
Gertie Tin Mine at Hill City may
soon operations under the
direction of e. G. Johnson. MIR.
Johnson, some time ago, gave an OPP
ton on the stock of the company to
a party Of Pennsylvania capitalists
and they have allowed the option to
expire without carrying out their
end Of the proposed deal. He is now
anxious to secure control Of the prop
/ erty and is taking steps in that di-
rection.
The Gertie has been an actual pro-
Queer of tin. Last fall Mr.. Johnson
mined a quantity Of ore which he
put through a concentrating process
and had reduced in a small test
smelter that he secured for the pur'
pose. His object was to demonstrate
that the mine could be made a pro
Queer and in this he succeeded. The
pigs of tin were shipped and the met
al was pronounced Of the best quail
ity. AT the time Of that run thu
smelter turned out n ton of tn
metal.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
A PartY.

Miss Helen Brown entertained a
party of young lady friends Friday
afternoon in honor of Misses Gladys,
Ann, and Rachel Cable. The floral
decorations were very pleasing and
showed artistic taste in arrangement
Games were INDUCED in and light
refreshments were served. Misses
Vivian and Helen Richards and Fan
ME Brown assisted the popular young
! hostess in entertaining.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Belle Fourchp Breaks Record.

A Deadwood paper states that
sheepmen are wearing a large smile,
for Belle Fourche has just received
its banner crop of wool. Last years
figures have already been exceeded by
a quarter of a million pounds and
thre are more returns to come.
Roughly estimated, something over
1900. 900 pounds Of wool has been
brought there for shipment, while
last year there was less than 1,125,-
900 pounds. Wool from the ranges
north of Belle Fourche brought an
excellent price last year, some clips
selling as high as "a 3-S cents per
pound, which is said to be the high
est paid in the west.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09

The Coterie club was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. G. d.
LeMar and Mrs. George Avant at tho
pleasant home of the former. A
most delightful afternoon was spent
by all present.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
points outside this division

points outside This division. The
present publication is really an in
terstate tariff, to a limited extent. An
inter-division tariff is now being pre-
pared at the head Offices, covering
the entire system.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16

On motion the Auditor was instructed
to make levies in the following town
ships for the following amounts, for
Board of Health purposes:-
Washington township 1925.
Springfield township. $500
Calmar township, $62.20.
Bluffton township, $34.l5.
Pleasant township, $ll.50.
Bloomfield township, $44.95.
DEBORAH township. $ll.00.
Canoe township, $500.
Jackson township, $500.
On motion the road vacation No. 1912
of the Engbert Olson Road No. 1907
was vacated, as prayed for, on the pay
ment of the costs.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in discussing bridge matters.
The per diem and mileage was on mo-
ton allowed as follows:
o. NJ. selnes, l day and II miles
$500.
NJ A. Kubish. day and Is miles
$3.50.
Geo. j. Cooper, l day and 8 miles
$500
Martin Jones, / day and 10 miles
$3.50.
y. i. Jewell, day and miles, $40
The minutes were read and approved
On motion adjourned.
q. NJ SELNESS,
Chairman.
Attest: /. LINNEVOLD,
County Auditor and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
BY NJ. w. DAUBNEY, Deputy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16
Original Notice.

In the District Court OF the State OF Iowa
In and for Winhesheik County, November
WM WI. BARTHELL Plaintiff. VS.. Pleasan,
Coan, and heirs OF Mary Coan, Deceased
Namely, Minnie Coan Green, Mable Coan
Birdie Coan, Arthur Coan, VIM. Coan, Ed
Christopher, Vinie Christopher, his wife
Sophie Young, Joe Young her husband, de
PENDANTS.
To Pleasant Coan, and hears OF Mary Coan
overwhelmingly Minnie Coan Green
Mable Coan, Birdie Coan, Arthur Coan, VIM
Coan. Ed. Christopher, vinie Christopher
his wife. Sophie Young, Joe Young her hus
band, defendants.
the 9Th day OF October A. ID. 1907, the petition
OF plaintiff in the above entitled cause will
be filed in the office OF the clerk OF the District
Court of the state of Iowa, In and for Whine.
Eighty-nine and thirty-fve one-hundreths
dollars (SS9.35) money as justly due from you
with interest thereon at eight per cent from
AS Justly due plaintiff from Pleasant Coan
on your one certain promissory note, dated
Oct. lltb, 1904, and executed and delivered Ia
plaintiff.
Also asking judgment against Pleasant
Coan for costs, including Eight and nine three
one-hundredths dollars (ss.a3) attorneys fee
as provided in said note, and claiming
mortgage OF even date with said note, and
securing the same on the Lot Number Five
(5) in Block Number Eight (S) Central adj
ultlOn 10 the lily Oh DecOrdn, iowa.
But no personal Judgment Is made against
any OF you except Pleasant CoaD. Also ask
Seven and twenty-five one hundredths dolla rs
81 .25) costs OF Abstract of Title be included
In the costs of this action.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day of the
next Term being the November Term Of said
court which win commence at DEBORAH, Iowa
on the 18th day OF November, 1907, default will
be entered against you and judgment and
decree rendered thereon. as provided by law.
Dated this Sth day OF October. A. ID. 1907.
II, II. BARTHELL,
Ali Atty. for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16
ouinsy. sprains and swellines Cured.

In November. 1901, caught cold
and had the quinsy My throat was
swollen so l could hardly breathe.
l applied Chamberlain Pain Balm
and it gave me relief in short time.
In two days was all right, > says Mr.
l.. Cousin, Otterburn, Mich. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is liniment and
is especially valuable for pains and
swelsings. For sale by Engbretson IS
Pharmacy I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition Of the body and
mind which they create make one feel
joyful. Price. 20 cents. Samples free
at Engbretson' PharmaC y. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16
A Weak Brother.

Penn had a very strong aversion to
tobacco. Once he came unexpectedly
upon some of the Friends who were
ENJOYING the fragrant weed, but out OF
respect for their great leader they hid
their pipes, which, however, still con.
tinued to emit smoke. Perceiying this
the governor said pleasantly, Well
friends, am glad to see that you are
at last ashamed of your old practice"
mot entirely So" replied one of the
brethren, 'but we preferred laying
down our pipes to the danger of Of
Tending weaker brother Westmin
ster Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16
Proceedings Of the Board

Oct Z, 1907. l:30 p. m.
Board met as per adjournment, mem
bers all present, and were called to order
by the Chairman. Minutes.of the pre-
vious meeting were read and approved
On motion the following levies in the
school districts of the county were made
and the auditor instructed to extend the
same on the tax lists for l907:-
SCHOOL LEVIES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-10-16

Friend-Can't you give me tip on
stocks? Broker-Yes, but in considera-
ton of our long friendship l WON'T
Town and Country.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
Moo Postal Card Space

"The government has issued an order which will likely be appreciated by 8 great many people who use postal cards, :" said W. A, Graves, Chief Mail Clerk to The Alaskan this morning. "Oa the first of the present month an order of the department makes it per missabIe to use the left hand side of the face of postal cards for writing matter, if 8 line is drawn between the writing matter and the address on the right hand side. This will make it possible to get that much more writing on a card and will undoubtedly b. welcomed by the public"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
7F WAS A
 DOPE FIFND
Columbia Officer Ad, dicted To Nor
 phine Habit

Eureka, Cal, Aug, j-"I gave an in- lection of morphine to Third Officer Hawss oJ the Columbia, and was soli- cited for more by him twice aiterWard, but l refused" This statement was made by Dr.. s. B Foster, United States murine hospital surgeon, in answer to inquiries relative to stories circulated about Hawse by passengers Of the Elder who said the man was morphine dend,
 Hawse told Foster he had taken the drug before with comforting en-ct. TIawsc was the man who made charges agaius, Captain Hansen, which made 1t appear that the master of the San Ped. TO was responsible for 8 greater loss of life than would otherwise have taken place
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
CAT BROUGHT
 HIM $I,OOO

Seattle. Aug, 5-Dick Williams, a prominent operator in the Tonopah district, who claims to be the first man to bring a .al into the Yukon, is steIling many good stories of the early days in Alaska. One of bis bes, is the follow ing:
 "The cat that made me famous, " said Williams. "Itke many famous men, had a humble pedigree. picked her up in an ally in Seattle between First and Second avenues, one night in August ISg7. Next day [ went north. ] brought the cat along for company as it was my first trip, and ! had no thought then of making 8 profit Of it.. Dawson was a mighty homeless place the winter of lSg7-'9S. | arrived on one Of the last b1ats that fall and to my astonisbment hundreds came to see the eat and offer after offer to purchase it poured in. The camp was lively enough, but it's Ionosymeuess consisted ia the absence of home touches, an absence which my cat seemed tosupply. finally had to sell pussy as my money ran out, and ! got somewhat over a thousand dollars for her. do not believe that a homeless cat ever sold for so much before in all history. Next summer they brought in a boat load of cats that the miners eagerly bought, and from that time on the price of cats decreased and their number grew.'
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
OF
 BOATS
Humboldt Tonight Princess Royal
 Tomorrow

Whitehorse. Aug 5-Coming uE- The Bonsnza King was at Coffee Creek at s D. ID, The CasCa was at TautaIus .at4p.m. The Dawson was at Hoo.a- liuoua aJ 2 a. m. The Victorian was at Coffee Creek at 8 a. m.
 Going dowu-The Canadian left at ? 8. m. The Selkirk was at Stewart at , a. W.
 Next sailing-The Whitehorse tomorrow morning.
 Boats Coming Co SkRgway
 The Seattle left Vancouver last night. The Humboldt is due at s p, m. The Princess Royal will arrive to- morrow at p. ID. She has 432 tons of m.vchaudiss and 2 passengers, ten of whom are round Jrippers.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
MAN MAKES
 GIRL A IHIFF
Lspecla! Dispaseb % Daily ALaskan.l

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskan.l
 Seattle, Aug, 5-NoIlie Johnson of Kirkland, young woman IS years of age, is in jail here charged with hol-c stealing. The girl admits that she stole a horse on which to follow F. A. JOhn- son, her husband who had deserted her, When she caught up with him, John- son persuaded the girl to sell the horse and, after she had given him the money realized from the sale of the animal, he
 escaped and has not since been heard of
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
INSULTS PRESIDENT BY WIRE

any further notice to it than read it. and after crump
 ling the paper in his hand threw the message into the waste basket The telegram was worded
 "The Appeal to Reason and it's readers extend con grauaons to you for the service rendered in securing the acouittaI of an undesirable citizen at Boise You may be asked to explain your attitude to lOOOOOOO workingmen during the coming campaign"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
GETTING
 READY
WelIman's Trip To Pole Will Start
 Shortly

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Spilzbergen, Aug. 5-WelIman's trip to the north pole will begin here on the 10th of the month. All the members of the party are now here and the tilI- inr of the balloon began today,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
BERLIN "RlPPtR"
 bELlEYtD EPILEPUC

Berlin. Augr 5-The criminal who Friday stabbed five lttI: girls upon tbe streets of Berlin, is still at large. The theory of medical men is that the spileo.tc has probably recovered his norma, condition now, withoutrccoIIec- lion of what he did yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
specia. Dispatch to Daily Alaskan

lspoca Daily Aaskan
 Oyster Bay, Aug. 5.-The insulting telegram which was sent by The Appeal To Reason, Socialist Anarch s publication. issued at Girard Kansas to President Roosevelt shortly after the jury in the Haywood case had returned its verdict will not be dgnifed with an answer The President of course understood that the message was intended insult but declined to pay
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

Special Dispatch to Daily AI"skan)
 Amperslam, x. ', Aug. 5-Etch- arl AIaus0rI. lhr dean of heavy tra- a-ly ou the American stage of today
 following in the footsteps of John Me- uouuocn, has become raytng maniac. He reud, his hair and dec,aims the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
'SFATTLF FAS BIG SUM-
 DAY BALL CAME RIOT
Spectators fingered Over Umpire's Decision Tear Down Bleachers And Destroy The Grand Stand. Many People Injured

pire and attacked him, They broke the bleachers and tore up a large portion o f the grand stand. Con Walsh, Seat tie pitcher, was the most seriously hurt. The effect of yesterdays rowdyism may have a tendency to prohibit Sunday ball playing.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

 MAD

-favorne parts of the roles with which jn former days he held great audiences spell5ouud. ADienists who have eN- amiued him pronounce his case hopeless and be will be confined in private sanitorum. Gichlrd MansheIi was b ,rn in uellgoland, Germany and IS just entering lis Httieth year.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

Seattle, Aug. 5-During the progress of yesterdays baseball game ln tniscity i1 which Butte and Seattle were play ing, a riot ocurred in which a number of persons were injured. The crowd be- came angry at the decisions Of the um.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskan)
 Denver, Aug. 5-Every member Of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on the entire Colorado Southern system
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
DORADO SOUTHERN RAILROAD TIED
 UP BY RAIL ROAD BROTHERHOOD

have struck and the road from one end to the other is tied up. The striking employees demand that they be paid an increase of two per cent an hour in their salaries,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

FogNU.A bunch of keys. Owner eau have ssue by calling st The Alas kau oEca and paying for this notice.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
St. saviour's Church

Tuesday the tea,. of the Irans5g1g- saoE .t our Lord there vii. be seryice st l0o'e'ock .u the morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
Listen ToIt

Recftals on the Duplex day and night at the Seattle It's the sweetest music in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

The best dining r00L,the oes. hote' aG- c1mn8dsJ.ous, tne most comfort aL the FIEu avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskanl
 Cleveland, Aug, 5-Commenttng on the sentence ol Judge Landis in the Standard oil case, John D, Rockefeller said today that Judge Landis would be
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-05
]. D. ROCREFFlLER WOULD HAND
 JUDGE LANDES A LEMOH

dead long time, and in fact that many things would happen before the Stand ard oil would submit to sentences such as Judge Landis rendered in his recent decision invo.viag its violations Of the antitrust law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-28
COLORA.

y HAPPY New ear to all.
On next Sunday at Mt Pleasant
Church the following subjects VIII be
discussed at 1880 4. m.:-Why do |
Believe in the Church: At $50 p. M:
Ii Man bic Shall lie Live AGAIN
MIR. and Mr., Robert Aiken cclc-
bratcd their twentieth wedding ami
ycr,ary last Saturday evening
The pupil, ui Culora School gave a
very interesting Christmas entertain
mcut in the school room last Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. Maurice Wiley, OF Washington.
is at home i"r the holidays
Mr.. W. T. Fryer and family spent
Christmas day at the home oi his bro
thcr, Mr.. Samuel Fryer.
MIR. Oliver Lambert and family, Oi
Wilmington, are visiting his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. William Lambert
Miss Elizabeth Gamble, oi Phia-
dclphia, enjoyed Christina, at her
home here.
Mr.. Paul Brumlicd and sisters,
Mise, Mary and Claude. OF PhiIadcl-
pha. were at home Tor Christmas.
Mr.. Clarence kraus, and Mr.. Les
lie Iirum.icId >pcnt Friday las, in Bal
tiiuurc.
MIR. Carroll Cole. al Delaware Col
lcgc, i, spending the holiday, with
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Reynolds.
Mis- Mary Gray is spending the
holiday, with relatives i'll PhiIadcl-
pha
MIR. and Mrs. Jane, Aiken ate
Christmas dinner with Mr.. James
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-28
RainCOatS
BUY Your Christmas GIFTS Now
You'll Save MODGu

No fear as to the quality. These
celebrated makers OF fine clothes.
Hart Schaffner & Marx, A. B.
kirschbaum &C.,, the Alec
brand and others are what we
are offering YOU i'll this sale.
Every garment is plainly mark
ed with the original price and
with the reduced price-if dissat-
ished with your purchase we'll re-
turn your money. Open every
night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-28
Unloading Sale

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size, and odd Sr;t. at half
~ - - "L'ND "",'
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Clothing

BOYS end mems suits.
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Diamonds, JeweIry

Pure white and perfect
s'ones. il solid lax gold
mountin2S Rings, Pins,
Studs, Bracelets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-28
Fancy Articles

Crumb-pans, Piu-trays, Comb and
Brush TRAYS, Fancy Combs, Doves of
Ruching, Neckties, Suspenders in boxes,
Stick Pins, Lace Pins.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-12-28
Watches

All the best grades OF A.
meriCan and Swiss mauuf+C
ture, IN Solid Gold, Cold
Filled or Silver Cases.
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Cut Glass

Our glass is OF the highest
quality ard finest cutting
and new designs. b rry
Bowls, Celery Dishes, Nap
pies, TuuIbleiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-22
Of ny to John A. Massie, lots IA and

ct ux. to John A. Massie. lots IA and
IL. block 2; $40. John A. Massie to
Annie W. Balkan, lots IA and 10. block
2; SO.
| D STREET SOUTHEAST between 9Th and
9th streets-Emilie A. Sellhausen to
| Ernest A. Sellhausen, part lot 2, square
S44; $500.
FIRST ADDITION TO AMERICAN UNI
VERSITY PARK-Galen L. TAFT and
Dewitt C. Croissant, trustees to Robert
A. Carl, lots 80 and "a, block "a; $1,OOO.
FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST between
and G streets-Walter H. NARROW, jr.,
trustee, to Clara Herold, part lot 10.
square s4s: $3.50.
NGLESIDE-Clarence B. Rheem and
George w. F. Swartzell. trustees, to
Israel P. Warner, lots 68 to -, block 3;
81, 800.
tTWENTY-SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST
between H and streets-Elizabeth A,
Grammer to Claud Livingston. original
lot 8. square II; SO.
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTH
EAST between 9Th and 9th streets
Katherine Howard to Anthony Schladt,
lot Z, square south of square 917; $40.
NO.. 1906 SEVENTEENTH STREET
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B. Rheem. sur
the District Of Columbia, lot 174, square
1855; $500.
NO. leo TwENTY-THIRD STREET
NORTHWEST-Mason N. Richardson
and Albert 6lllerS, trustees, 10 :Mlcnael
H Cavanaugh part lot 20, square SO;
5000.
BARRY FARM-Fannie Price ct al. to Jane
Beckley, lots 1875 and 126. section 8; SO.
Jane Beckley ct al. to Fannie Price,
lots 119 and 40, block 8; SO. Jane
Beckley ct al. to John l.. Beckley, lot
12S block s; $40. Jane Beckley ct al.
s. to Andrew 8. Beckley, lots LII and 122:
SO. Jane Beckley to John L. Beckley.
lots 1875 and 1885, block g.; SO. Andrew
s. Beckley to John l.. Beckley, lot 121,
block 8; So Fannie Price to John L.
Beckley, lot 119, block g.: SO.
NO. 1858 EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST
George G.. Brown to Carrie L. Millard.
lot 40, square 400; SO.
THIRD STREET SOUTHEAST between A
ana B streets-Wllliam O. Bohrer ct ux.
to Annie Donnelly. part original Tot Z.
square 7SS: So
NO 236 N STREET NORTHWEST-Chas.
Lyman to jamie A. Thompson, lot 128.
square SIS; SO.
NINTH STREET NORTHEAST between
C. and d streets-Christiana A. Drehl ct
al. to Henry Ardeeser, lot -66. square 916;
THIRD STREET NORTHEAST between
x and L streets-Mary F. Mitchell ct al.
to Rodger O'Hanion, lots 80, "a, IS.
square TAO; SO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Glanton to NJ.
Elizabeth Browning. lot B; SO.
FIFTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween A and b streets--James. Martin
ct ux. to James @. and Sarah "A. Turner,
lot 30. square 1859: SO
BROOKLAND-August L. Grimm ct ux. 70
Nicholas r. Grimm, lot IL, block 10; 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-22
SWETTENHAM HATED.
While Governor Of British Guiana He
Oppressed the Poor.

NEW YORK, January 22.-Jason A. May
nard. native of British Guiana, but who
has been in this city four years and is now
living at No. $40 West 37th street, says:
Swettenham went to British Guiana as
governor In 1901, and at once proceeded
to make things unpleasant for every one
who came in contact with him. 1t was not
long before he was cordially detested by
the natives, especially the poor. He was
governor there until 1904. and there was
general rejoicing when he was promoted
to the Jamaica post
During his administration he caused a
great deal of trouble among the planters
by attacking the titles to their land. He
declared that large tracks occupied by hun
dreds of planters belonged to the govern
ment and sought to evict them as squatters
This caused CONSERVATION throughout
the entire country. Swettenham was APP
pealed to in vain Some of the planters look
the matter to the courts and finally won
out. but there were many who could not
anord to do this. In consequence they lost
their land, and much suffering was caused
among them.
1T was charged at the time that the
governor benefited through the FORGETTING
OF such lands to the crown. The holdings
lost by the small planters were at once
purchased by large proprietors. This gave
rise to much talk of graft, and l believe
the matter was Investigated by the home
so far as l could ever learn.
For his part in the matter Gov SWEET
tenham was roundly denounced. Threats
were even made against his life and for
some time he did not venture abroad with
out a guard