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 SAT 321 ruth heard a rustling noise, and thinking it was some wild beast, took up bis bow and shot an arrow which struck Surwun and he died. Then his blind parents in their misery lifted up their voices and cursed the mall who had done that thing. They prayed that as he had slain the son who was the light of their hearts, so he might have trouble and sorrow from his own children, and might die of grief even as they were dying. Having so said they gave up the ghost, and from that day to this no Chhattri has lived in the town which is founded on the spot and is called Surwun. Many Rajpoots have tried it, but evil has overtaken them in one way or another. The tank remains to this day, and by it lies under a tree the body of Surwan, a figure of stone; and as he died with his thirst unquenched, so if water is poured into the navel of the stone figure, the bole can never be filled up, but is inexhaustible in its demand." SÁTANPargana HARHA- Tahsil UNAO-District UNAO.--This vil- lage is about 14 miles from the sadr station to the south-east. A river called Gurdboi runs about a mile north of this place. Some 500 years ago, when there was jungle all over the place, a Muhammadan mendicant named Satan lived here. A Brahman of the Pathak class was his des- ciple, and succeeded him after his death ; having all the jungle cleared away, he founded this village and called it after his late master (Sátan.) That Brahman's descendant is still the lambardar of the village. The soil is clay and sand mixed, It is situated on a plain with scarcely any jungle in its vicinity. The appearance of the village is pleasant, climate healthy, and water good. There are mauy mango, babúl, and ním trees in the vicinity. There is a well and temple to Sítla Debi of very ancient date. There are two markets weekly, and one fair annually in honour of Sates- war Mahadeo lasting for one day, at which about 4,000 people assemble. Population : Brahmane Chhattris Pésis Abírs Other castes 573 6 87 305 613 HINDUS Total 1,684 Muhammadang 69 Grand Total 1,668 There are 340 mud-built houses and one masonry house. Two temples, one Shiwála and one to Debi. The average annual amount of sales at bazar Satan is Rs. 4,800. SATAWAN–Pargana RAE BARELI—Tahsil PAE BARELI-- District RAE BARELI.-This town was founded by one Sáthu; it is on the road from Bareli to Bibár; the river Sai flows past to the east. The population is 2,952. The soil is good, and the place is surrounded by numerous groves. SATHAN-Pargana INHAUNA-Tahsil Digbijaiganj-District RAE BARELI.—This little town is pleasantly situated on high ground overlooking the Gumti, six miles north of the police station (Jagdíspur), and forty miles 41