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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
The Lost Atlantis.

Atlantis was continent supposed TO
have existed at very early period in
the Atlantic ocean, s'over against the
pillars of Hercules" but which was
subsequently sunk in a cataclvsm of
which history gives no record. Plato
is the frst who gives an account of il,
and he is said to have obtained his in
formation of some Egyptian priests
with whom he had come in contact.
Plato's account says that Atlantis was
a continent larger than Asia and At
RIGA put together. and that Mt lis west
ern exlrem ~ were islands which af-
forded easy passage TO large conti-
nent lying still beyoud-thiS last mem
toned continent being nov supposed
to be South America.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

with his profession and his historical
investigations. He has written upon
wide variety of legal subjects and all
his works are standard II is interest
ing in connection with the decision of
Mr.. Curtis in the case of Sims 10 note
the fact that his brother, BENJAMIN
Robbins Curtis, while on the United
States supreme bench, dissented from
the decision of the court in the cele-
brated ''Dred Scott case and made a
powerful argument in support of his
position. He uphe d the right OF con-
gress to prohibit slavery and declared
his dissent from that part OF the opin-
ion Of the majority of the court in
which it was held that a person of
African descent cannot be citizen of
the United States.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
Puget sound rlsh.

Very queer fish are caught in the
waters of Puget sound. One kind is
called the candle fish. II is dried and
packed in boxes like candles We are
told the fishermen use them TO light
their homes and that at one time all
the boats on the sound used them in
stead of sperm oil lamps. BY putting
the heads of the fish downward in a
candlesticlS and lighting the tail,
which, in conjunction with the back
bone, acts as wick. it burns like a
candle. They eat this fish, and VIII, n
cooking it is so fat it fries ITSELF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

When lady is sitting TO a Partisan
PHOTOGRAPHERS for a portrait the opera
tor does not, in perfunctory manner,
coldly requeUt her to Look pleasan I
now, if you pleaseln He says TO her,
in the most natural and graceful man
ner in the world: at is quite unne-
cessary TO ask madam to look pleasant
she could not look otherwise. The
lady, of course, acknowledges the com
pliment with her most gracious and
highbred smile. "CliclSln goes the
camera and the picture is obtained, re-
vcaling the sitter to the greatest adj
vantage.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

SENATOR SHERMAN. theircounteDances
For instance, Col Fellows jovial
face was snapped at in his happiest
mood. Judging from the seraphic ex-
preston which lowered between his
chin one would think that the Colonel
held four aces and had just met an old
southern war friend.
The development. however, simply
tended TO broaden this and make the
Colonel look as though he We're an un-
derstudy for one of Barnum's clowns
or something had fallen on him.
regret that developing 1t makes
the Little Congressman" look too
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

tons. With the instrument obtained
plenty of instructions how to work ii,
and in few days turned out some not
ineffective portraits of my wife and
sisters Bnt here / received no en-
enlargement My wife's respected
mother expressed the perfectly nnnec-
essary opinion that my portraits
hardly conveyed an accurate idea of
the sitter. She further urged that no
one living had ever worn shoes which
filed up half of the portrait.
My wife made no remark, but merely
took the picture from the conspicuous
position in which Ihad placed it and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

One begins to encounter the gourd
as domestic utensil about one hun
dred miles south of Mason and Dixon's
line. where the local pronunciation is
something like goored. The dipper
aud Dap dish made from the gourd 60
along with the old wellsweep and
the plantation dwelling with separate
quarters. A skillfnl negro can
fashion marvelously graceful and
convenient utensils from the gourd,
The dipper is the simplest of all For
it the manufacturer chooses a gourd
with a round body and a natural
handle. A disk is cut from the body,
the meat is taken from the gourd, the
shell is carefully dried, and you have
a dipper that will last for months,
perhaps for years. spoons of excel
lent shape and durability may be
made from the gourd, as also cream
skimmers and the like
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Z. = =. 1Nafa TUE HILL
hibit my skill as photographer to
a wider field.
So went to Washington and took
the preseryerof natural art along with
me in a little black leather covered
box.
The Geld Photographic at the capital
is almost unlimited Men who make
a great many speeches and OCCASION
allya little histoTyare the-e inplatoons.
There are faces there, pictures Of which
coming generations may yearn to get
a glimpse of. Plenty of snap shots
can be had of the leaders in the st sug-
gle between gold and silver. ] pre- .sed
the button. You can judge for your
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

condition of his child. Hugo
sent her 1000 francs and had
her go 10 Paris with the daughter.
After remaining for time in the house
of the author the negress decided to
return to Barbadoes. One reason for
this Vs. as that the poor daughter had
become incurably insane and had been
consigned to an asylum. The poet.
who respected the negress because of
the love she had borne his daughter,
said TO her before her departure from
Paris: when you hear Of my death
in your native country have three
masses read for me- The old woman,
who first heard of the death Of Victor
Hugo a few months ago has now full
filled the wishes of the poet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

to break the record. He thinks moth
ing Of walking ten miles n day. lie
has always been great athlete and
runner. When he was 60 years old he
outjumpcd every man In the Twenty
second Michigan regiment For two
years past he has carried cane, but
he gets angry II anybody tries to help
him In any way and he will not have
II that he is old at all,
when he was 40 years DID, said
his famous son In speaking of his
father the other day. "he wanted to
pay me visit at Menlo Park and by
mistake Eot on train that did not
stop there, just as he got TO the
station and found the train was going
through lie grabbed his gripsaeK and
jumped. lie was pretty bad Y used
up when he came up TO the laboratory.
Ills clothes were torn and his face
scratched. He was more crestfallen
than hurt and said 10 me;
:" Il tell you, Tom, wouldn't do II
again for slp.'
"He limped around for several days
aud then found out what led him TO
make the jump. When was news
boy In Michigan | always used 10
Jump from the trains, rs the depot
was about mile from where my
route commenced. always had
several loads of sand dumped at the
place and jumped off into that. did
this regularly and got so expert Mt II
that could jump from trains going
forty miles an hour The old gentle
man remembered IL and thought he
was able TO do the same. He after
wards admitted that"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

good u q I u T G q.
More people viii
try TO borrow
money from him in
consequence.
Senator sherman
came out n little
twisted. His ro-
manesque counten-
ance, however, may
have given the
camera a step in
that direction
which could not be
~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
WIZARD gplsoN,s FATHER.

Although 90 Years Of AEr. lie Is stnI
a. sprg as Cat.
Several days ago a man Of patri.
arehal appearance walked into the
labratory OF Thomas A. Edison in
Orange. y. J. Contrary 10 general
custom, he was az once ushered into
the great inventors presence. There
was glad cry OF surprise on the part
OF the latter. experiments were for
gotten for the moment and the two
men wrnng each other Stands warmly.
The old gentleman was the father OF
the wizard Of electricity, and beyond
that u remarkable man In his way.
lie had come from Port Huron, Mich,
where he lives, 10 see has son on a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

one particular brand has been fur
nished TO the house by one tea com
pany. The terrace is one of the pref.
tiest promenades in London, The de-
bates IN the house are of secondary
Importance to the debates" on the
terrace, pleasantly assisted by the fra
grant tea, concerning which there is a
unanimity OF opinion which the gov.
eminent must surely envy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
Norlh cnrolInn.a MARROW oanre.

The narrowest narrow gauge now In
operation Is n twenty inch road In
North Carolina This little pocket
edition road runs between Hot
Springs on the Tennessee border 10
Laurel river, distance Of but twenty
Tour miles II is not as yet provided
with passenger engines and coaches,
but u Is well fitted for the purpose for
which IL was built--that OF being an
outlet for the timber of that region.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

purely bus ines $
matter, and re-
turned 20 his home
ia n few days His
name Is Samuel
Edison. and he was
born In Nova SEQ.
tia, Aug. z, 1903, NO
that he is now In
his Bist year His
faith err was 100
years of age when
he died, and the
old gentleman says
II Is his intention
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
nouse ID cemmons Terraee.

One OF the most coveted of invita-
tions of the season has been TO the
terrace of the house of commons,
where on one afternoon lately there
were TO be seen no less than 200 ladies.
IN company with wearied legislators,
refreshing themselves with tea and
talk. As to the tea, for many years
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

hid 1T IN a drawer.
The true artist
ever meets with
jibes, fiouts and
jeers. At home 1
had to combat all
these. Z here was
n o thy for
the m a n striving
after an ideal, no
love for the spirit
brayely fighting an
u nappr ecia tive
family circle. L
Aasarsv.RNna a. -.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

self how well the
rest was done.
The finder was
placed all right, and
the g entle m a n
snapped at looked
very natural and
familiar in the lit
tie glass pee ahole.
When they were
developed, no W
ever, n c han 2 e
cam e over the
spirit which shaped
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
r,aps Of England Notes

The Bank of England note is not OF
the same thickness all through. The
paper Is thicker in the left hand cor
ner, to enable Il to take better and
sharper impression OF the vignette,
and Is also considerably thicker In
the dark shadows of the center letters
and under the figures at the ENDS
Counterfeit notes are invariably of one
thickness
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Pathetic "Reminiscences of Victor Hugo,
A few weeks ago an old negress
cane from Bridgetown, on the Island
of Barbados, to a missionary. and
asked him to read three masses for
Victor Hugo The missionary was
astonished and at first believed that
he had misunderstood the visitor. hut
the negress replied to his questions
that years ago She had given aid TO the
daughter of the author of the s.Ori-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
rhe Lnrrest Sind.

What Is believed to he the largest
shad ever taken in the waters near
the head OF Delaware bay was caught
opposite Delaware City a few days
ago. 1t measured % inches in length,
inches In thickness and 10 inches at
la greatest circumference. Its weight
was ten pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
A CAPITAL CAMERA
PLAYS SAD HAVOC WITH WELL
KNOWN FACES.
An Amateur Photographers FIRST Snap
Shot Mt Senators Hill, sherman and
others How Bland Looks at Long
Range.

EN- AND WOMEN
ali have a period in
this age of hobbies
W h e n he or she
Yearns to possess a
C a m era. II his
yearning / expert
enced three weeks
ago and only al
layed it by the pur-
chase of a porta BILE
camera wherewith
TO photograph my
friends and rela.-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

entails, /" who had
married an English
officer against the
viii of her father,
and had fed with
him to Barbadoes.
The officer deserted
his wife, who con-
sequently became
almost insane. and
was cared for in
that condition by
the negress. The
negTess wrote to
the oopt of fha saa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
GOLD AND SILVER com.


The production Of gold fer the
whole world is, of course, not accu.
rately known, but the director OF the
United States mint is accustomed TO
estimate IL each year from the best
statistics and information possible.
so, also, with silver. The total pro.
ducts of gold and silver for ten years
back from 1881, inclusive, are given in
round numbers:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

United states com
missioner, and as
such, in 1851, re-
turned to his mas
ter a fugitive slave
n a m e d Thomas
Sims. For this he
was severely criti-
cised by the aboli-
tionists. He has
served in the Mass
aehusetts legisla-
ture, but has al
lowed politics to
interfere but little
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

q medical journal asserts that peo-
prone to consumption than those who
use the milk of the reindeer, the
ounalo, the ass or the goat,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

The Japanese eat more fish than
any other people in the world. With
them meat cat ng is a foreign innovn-
tion. confined to the rich, or rather
to those rich people who prefer IL to
the national diet
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

ArpBoAcntNo THE READY NET, rScH
ny INCH
orc, although small at the top, and
waded ashore with my prize. He was
booked just nc the base OF the bill,
about the only place hook could
possibly hold, and the frayed gut
showed what slight chance had
been left me, for as | shook him out
on the grass the smell parted. He
weighed exactly nine pounds and a
half
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
In TR0PICAL AMERICA
CHARACTERISTICS OF EoUA,
ToRiAL COUNTRIES.
Nature, Not Art, Foremost
Formed by an inspection OF South
American Exhibits at the Worlds
Fair.

II is UNFoRTU-
nat e t h t t h e
growth in art of the
South and Central
American natives
has not been such
as TO admit OF the
formation of a
school and perfec-
tion of native tai
emit, not only in
technique, but in
appreciation of the
beauties of nature
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

City Sp5Ttsman-Have yoWseen, any
thing worth shooting at around hereq
Farmer-Well, no, not tal you came.
-Somervlne Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

HEART.
preaching his. Her sweetheart's the
man in the moon and he ought TO be
mighty glad to see her. for she has
not been up there TO visit him since
asst September, nearly a year ago.
Then. as now, they fell to kissing
directly they met, and then, as now,
they are luckier than any mortals, for
so far as lunar observations permit us
to judge, there is no one around to
remind them that what they are doing
is wicked And yet they seem TO be
enjoying ii.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
ogoRog rlckNoR cuRrls.
The Eminent lawyer who Is Americas
Grand Old Man.


Like William M. Evarts, George
Ticknor Curtis is one of the grand old
men of the American bar Mr.. Curtis.
who is now in his seventy-flrst year.
was born in Watertown, Mass, and
graduated from Harvard in 1882. Four
years later he was admitted to the
bar and engaged in the practice of his
profession 10 Boston until 1862. when
ne removed TO New York While i'm
Boston Mr.. Curtis held the Office of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
LANDING A GAR-FISH.
STORY OF a DAYS ANGLING
IN THE NORTHWEST.
A Patron OF tho Sport Tells How ne
Towed a Nine Pound uar-Fish
Ashore--Ths 0amest Fish OF the
Deep.

URING A CAMP
ing and fishing trip
last summer ON the
Fox river Wis. |
had a novel expert
ence in fly fishing.
IL was late ia the
afternoon, the wa
ter W as usually
low and for several
days previous the
bass had been feed
ing in that desul-
tory hRlf-haarfad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-25
Pulaski Notes.

PULASKI. VA. Feb. 24.-Special.-Th
22d was observed by our banks, schools
and by a few quiet dinner it''eh, and
the home marriage OF Mr.. Theo. Plger
10 Miss Minnie stone. The groom is
leadiLs jeweler of this place, a d the
b,ide. pretty, popular. Is a great iaVorite
I'm our social world. Instead of the rtgu-
iation tour TO the Fails" or to Flciida,
thew simply moved from the home az the
bride over to that of Judge Brown, Whfre
they will board.
The snow fell furiousiy on the 'Ncarg
of the 2lst, and yesterday the EARN was
covered to a depth Of many M hes, l'ht
the sun of to-day has driy n 1t away
almost as fast as 1t cane, and sctife
trace of 1t remains.
Pulaski viii he represe ltet On the ain
in Washington. Dr. Peyton, surgeon OF
the Second regiment. end Maj)r VI. H..
Calfee, quartermaster, will 60 mounted
In the parade.
Rev Mr.. Book, OF the Chris ian Church,
Is In Tennessee this week.
Rev Mr.. Huffard, Of me Lutheran, Is
In Radford.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, Of the Presbyterian.
will commence a series OF meetings at
Oak chapel, this county, next SUNDAY.
Rev. Mr. Smead, Of the Episcopal
church, is holding FIVE services each week
during Lent while Rev. 'ir Kelly, Of
the Methodist church. Is having preaching
every night. in which, however, Other
ministers are taking active part
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-25
fenced 70 1--WE years Imprisonment in Sing
VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There and
Everxwhere Throughout the state.

Everywhere Throughout the state.
Mr.. J. X. Maddux Of Fauquier county,
has sold his fine jumping horse, The Moe
casin.
Mrs. w. w. Le.ellier. OF Albemarle
county. who was Frustrated because or
the burning OF her home last week by
tramps. Is dead.
Mrs Ann Mutt. widow OF Mencure Mutt.
died at her home near Greenwich, Prince
william county, February 18th, in the
seventy-ninth year Of her age.
About eight years ago. while living In
Illinois, Mrs. V. ID. Dako, now of Motto
way county. stepped on needle, which
broke off in her foot. The broken piece
was extracted at the hospital ut Crewe
few days since, being taken out at her
throat.
General James G. Field and Colonel
Robert Beverley went TO Washington on
Tue sday TO meet General Weaver. The
former says the PoIuiists ere organized
thoroughly. and will put full State ticket
IN the field and make an active canvass
this year.
Mr.. David Carper who lives at Hume,
Fauouier county, had shoat bitten by
a mad dog recently. and twenty-onc days
after the shoat went mad and Dit seVerai
other hogs The dog was shot the same
day on Mr. creei's farm, after biting sew
eral other dogs.
Yancey & Norris carriage factory at
Culpeper, Va. was burned on the night
of the 18th instant. The loss is ABOUT
e. 600. insurance, s., 900. Higgins q smith
carpenter shop, In Judge Jeffreys build
ing. was also destroyed; 900. The origin
Of the fire is unknown,
The following couples were welded at
Gate City, Scott county, Thursday: Chas'
ID. Wax 10 Miss Saiiie Wolfe, George A.
Ewing to Miss Clara Gilmer, Samuel
Wolfe TO Miss Julia Beverley. Henry
Mead 70 Miss Maggie Wax, Andrew Mead
TO Miss Della White, c. NJ. Carter to
Miss Alice Cox Mr.. Ewing is young
lawyer Of good ability. MIR. Wax Is
painter and paper hanger Henry MEAD
is deputy clerk OF the circuit court. sam
uei Wolfe is a brother OF Mann Wolfe, OF
Bristol. Andrew Mead is professor
Mr.. Carter is clerk Of the county court.
ON Thursday night a big reception VIII
be given them at the new residence OF Mr.
| c. NJ. Carter. at Holston Springs.
| The Washington Post says: Here Is
| the political slate of Virginia, which the
| Post can have for nothing. and print
| ahead Of any Old Dominion paper" said
| a well known politician OF that State at
| a downtown hotel. I'VE will take up the
| court Of appeals first, and am willing
10 wager a suit OF clothes ] will name
| all the lucky wearers Of the ermine. They
will be Judge Keith of Warrenton, Robert
Barton of Winchester. Congressman buc-
| hanan. who quits the House for the
| bench: Judge Riley Of Halifax and Judge
| Christian of Richmond. For Governor
no earthly combination can beat Mr.
| O'Ferran. Senator Hunton will be elected
I TO fill Mr.. Barbour's unexpired term, and
for the full term put your last dollar on
| Tom Martin, of Charlottesville"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-25
TRAINS NORTHWARD.
Daily.


Train q is limited and will only have
pullman Bunet Sleeping Cars No extra
charge In addition 10 first-class passage
rate and regular Pullman car fare.
STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. IA, q, -, ~ and 66 make no stops.
Nos. 10, %. 81, 80, 80, rs aud rs stop on
stop on signal at all stations.
Pullman Palace Bu1et Sleeping Cars on all
through trains. On trains Nor. 81 aud 30
sleeping cars between Richmcnd aud Lynch
0q In addition 70 tie above THE NEW
YohK AND EtoRlp3,A SPECIAL, eqn-
leaves Richmond oS SI9,1 bound wR e 1i5
DAYS and FRIDAYS, and leaves Peters
bGrg noElh,hqrgsgd e ys rs; IS, A Y 9n TGgs
rxtra fare L. charged for this train.
NEW LINE TO ATLANTA. GA.
Le2ys RehmoR @ gag A and D. diaily arr'v;
,nS.,nd 10 Weldon and Weldon to Atlanta
mmWp ONLY ALL-RAlL LINE no NOR.
,..,, foi4' Arr,va
Richmond 800 4. ~ Norfolk. Il ;35 4. N.
R'ehnlond 1855 I. ~ Norfolk: 80 4. M.
Norfolk. - 80 A. y. Richmond 1870 \. NJ
Norfolk. 100 T. NJ h h,cnDioni; o;so i. NJ
and Norfolk at 400 2, u. ere. solid trains
between these two points, and passengers
% through without change Of cars Close
sonnecfiofs are also made at Petersburg By
the 5:35 L. NJ. and $40 L. NJ. trains from
Richmond for Norfolk.
Trains leaving Richmond at 300 A.. NJ.
1000 - NJ. and If 80 L. NJ. and arriving
m Rlchmond at $50 A. NJ. 2:i5 p NJ and
500 p NJ, make close connection AT Peters.
burg TO and from farmyiile. Lynehburg aud
X. NJ. SULLY,
Superintendent
IT, T. ~ MYERS.
General Sinorir;cpslene
4. II EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-25
COL. SILLOVAYE SPEAKS.
WHAT 4 COLONEL OF GENERAL
KcCLELLlNS STAFF SAYS.
He Saved President Lincoln From
Capture.
He Was the Preserver Also Of John Jacob
Aston.

Col. William A. II. Silowaye Is sixty
wears old. He resides at Bellows fahS'
VT. and is connected with the Bellows
Falls Times. lie has something OF Tue
most vital interest to say TO ms ieho%
soldiers of the q. A. r., and 10 MS lei
low men the world over.
In "Rihe Shots end Bullet shehs'
there can be found a sketch OF Colonei
Sillowaye, wherein Ii Is shown that ne
indifIetly saved the Union, wneh, IN 1000,
he prevented the capture OF Lincoln Dy
the Confederates. He also saved John
Jacob Aston from a similar fate IN 49,.
in the Peninsular campaign. Colonei
Sillowaye served four years ana eight
months I'm the army and navy during the
war, and from April, 1861, to February,
1868, he served his country without pay
or reward of any kind.
He knew all the Union generals ana
Secretary Stanton and Mr.. Weiles. lie
was lieutenant on General Nc
Clellan's staff in 1862. Colonel Sillowaye
is a practical printer. engineer and I'm
gust. He has set up works In Greek'
French. Spanish, Latin and Hebrew. lie
was employed during five years at OK
ford, Eng, on Romans Greek bible, and
there, in 1859, the degree Of LID. was
conferred upon him. His first wife was
a daughter of Sir William Blackie and
niece of Sir Richard Houghton. HIS
present wife is a relative OF Hon. VIII
liam NJ Evarts, and very gifted lady
Colonel Sillowaye is a very modest man,
and only consented to talk to the writer
after it was shown that 1t would be
criminal for him to. keep his knowledge
to himself while others suffered.
SO here Is his story as it fell from ms
lips. He saw IL written out and he IN
dorsed every word Of II.
"On the 10Th of April, 1861, / enlisted In
the army of the North. / weighed loI
pounds. After serving four years ana
eight months in the army and navy, ana
suffering from wounds and rheumatism
was discharged ! weighed the day
WAS discharged 100 pounds. Every year