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view with Dr. Rutherford Harris, the secretary of 

 the company, at which they experienced much 

 difficulty in sustaining their allegations. Since 

 the interview, this formidably - named body 

 neo-lected their duties, or were afraid to exercise 



The first horse race at Fort Salisburv. 



their vast powers. One or more of the leaders left 

 the settlement and went down country, curiously 

 enough, just previous to the arrival of Mr. Rhodes, 

 before whom one would have thought they ^N^ould 

 have been eager to set forth their grievances, dis- 



