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 304 ŞAN the Government demand, and advancing the instalments of that demand himself when they had not the means, and thereby saving them from the visits of the local authorities and their rapacious and disorderly troops : but in an evil hour he ventured to extend his protection a little further, and, to save them from the oppressions of an unscrupulous con. tractor, he undertook to manage the district himself, and make good all the Government demand upon it. He was unable to pay all that he had bound himself to pay. His brother was first seized by the troops and taken to Lucknow. He languished under the discipline to which he was there subjected, and when on the point of death from what his friends call a broken heart, and the Government authorities cholera morbrıs, he was released. He died immediately after his return home, and Hushmut Allee was then seized and taken to Lucknow, where he is now confined. “The people here lamenthis absence as a great misfortune to the district, as he was the only one among them who ever had authority and influence, united with a fellow-feeling for the people, and a disposition to promote their welfare and happiness." SANDWA CHANDIKA-Pargana PARTABGARH-Tahsil PARTABGARH -District PARTABGARH.—This town was founded by the Bhars; it gets its second name from the temple of Chandika; it is near the road from Partabgarh to Amethi, eleven miles from the former. The tradition is that Chandika Debi bere killed certain Rakshases or demons. The population consists of 1,960 Hindus and 27 Musalmans. There is a tem- ple of Debi, and great fairs are held in her honour-one in March, the other in October. Each Tuesday about 1,000 people assemble; at the annual fairs about 5,000. SANGRÁMGARH-Pargana RámPUR-Tahsil KUNDA--District PAR- TABGARH.—This village was founded by Sangrám Singh, the ancestor of the taluqdar of Rámpur, about 150 years ago. It is on the unmetalled road to Manikpur 30 miles from Partabgarh. Brahmans reside here who are great dealers in iron. Population, Hinda Musalman. 2,096 54 .. 2,163 It possesses a temple to Mahadeo and one vernacular school with 30 pupils; there is a bazar also at which the annual sales are Rs. 20,000. The Dasahra is celebrated here by a festive meeting at which 6,000 people assemble. SANGRÁMPUR-Pargana DAUNDIA KHERA-Tahsil PURWA-Dis- trict UNAO.—This village was founded 1,900 years ago by Raja Abbai Chand Bais, who called it Sangrampur (city of the fight): because he had to fight a fierce battle here on entering this country. The place is also called Daundia Khera, the original Bhar name. Babu Rám Bakhsh Singh, a descendant of Abhai Chand's, lived here, and was hanged after the mutiny for abetment of murder. There is a vernacular school attended by about 35 pupils, none of whom are Musalmans. Population is 1,190, of whom 106