Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-22

would bring. Every obligation was
met in full--some after moved to
Inverness.
fel. that to remain in Missouri
at that time would have meant for
me persecution as well as prosecu-
tion. After left was blamed with
the entire transaction. Those who
knew more OF II than did took adj
vantage of my absenceand say
this in all kindness, because one OF
them, after the matter was settled,
turned out TO be true friend to me
Six months after the trouble the en-.
tire matter was cleared up and I
could have returned unmolested, but
didwnot know II. There are not
more than twelve persons living I'm
Missouri now who know OF the real
trouble, and TO 80 into details and
furnish names would only bring back
some recollections that are not
pleasant.
The facts without the particulars
are as related above. without color.
Since then | have "steered clear" Of
politics and other troubles as much
as possible and hope to keep free from
that disease" the remainder OF my
life. have always helped others
more than have myself, and prob.
ably allowed my love for friends in
Missouri, and my determination to
never betray a friend. lead me too
far, but for which l have no apology
to make, as ! acted in good faith and
did what l thought best for myself
as we'll as for others whose interests
I guarded as with my life.
Landing IN Florida with my wife
IN the fall OF 1894, few months after
the trouble. assumed the name OF
sherwood the very worst mistake
| could possibly have made and no
doubt would never have been made
had consulted older and wiser
heads; but once made. this mistake
seemed hard TO correct.
IN Florida without friends and |
without means, was successful IN
securing employment. and my good
fortunes and my misformnes are well
known 10 many OF your readers. II
was our purpose TO remain IN Florida
but short time. but as the days.
months and years passed acquaint-
ances. friendships aud business inter,
ests bound us 70 the State until II
was almost llfeand-death struggle
70 leave, though the way had long
been clear for my return
God blessed our home with child.
ron, and then We realized that the
great mistake made must Dc correct
ed for their sake at any cost--eyen
though We would be forced TO give up
the truest and best friends and neigh.
hors friends Of long years standing
and whose loyalty had been tested
when We Mere oyeraken by mistor.
tunes both at Inverness and Live
Oak
One % cur children became dan.
Rerously m, aud We promised then Il
God spared his lite TO make the
change FOR oar childrena sake N Tor
no other reason. This We have done
az a cost OF Swing up an friends Of
years ssandlnga sacriacc that h
indeed hard to make. and o,s that We
never woulE have made except Toe our
children.
The better aud most useful years
% nay life we're spent IN Florida. and,
while / failed 20 accumulate any Of
thia worlds eoods ! hope nay efforts
and my NE tAere were noe harren of
az inasg some sood nut b. that As
il may. | have decided % return 10
she Land u Flowers and within the
next few weeks VIA again be a
ciglHen 81 Florida and hope % ~
tain enc friendship and gooa win o.
ms oli friends Although have
hundreds o. Ola eoyhood friends and
relatives here. prefer 20 i've Ia
Tlori3a ana hcpe 10 40 80 the 70
malnder % my uge. Vey tfuiy
y ROSS MCCORMACK. 4
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names ana places foe puhllea'lqn A
gryat maay ol shose Who kuew any
thlak % has uaah,e are teed og nogvt
away hns ~ any whe may desire I
viii have no heaitaney IA tIplshink