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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-08
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-08

long to Southern troops. The United states
regulation wagon was shorter aud low at
each end. II was soon ascertaincd that
this was n small body Of Southern troops
retiring from place called "Frying Pan"
and who. a short time before. had been sent
ia protect the extreme left Of the Confed-
crate position at Fairfax Courthouse should
the enemy have seen tit 10 move in that d.
rection. General B0nham was still At Cen.
trcyille when night came on. Capt. Shields
remained at headquarters 20 get all neces-
sary information. The enemy meantime
bad approached tn within one mile OF me
place, and were slowly extending MS
banks 10 the right and left. The night was
exceedingly dark, and the apprehension
grew that we might be surrounded ana cap
turcd under cover of the darkness. me
Uowitzcrs were still resting on The ground
when Of a sudden, about midnight, 2 iNey
fusilade on our right announced the IRVINE
i'm of our picketts ana the advance oil NC
DOwell's troops. ,,,
Officers and men spring TO their feet. me
teams had been all this time kept standing
close 10 the Guns. The Captain now ap-
reared and urged the necessity for noNli'g
Of at once, on the road 10 Bull-run III accor-
dance with orders irom headquarters. After
some DELAY in the darkness, the battery
moved i'm column in the direction Indicated.
II was almost impossible to find the road on
account Of the darkness which was so great
that riders were unable 10 zee their horses
heads. TO guard against surprise. cav
airy scouts were sent out on each Hank al a
convenient distance from the main BODY.
The infantry followed maintaining the
siricfost silence. General Bonham's object
now was TO place his command behind Bull
run creek as soon as possible. This done ne
would be- in line with the other troops oil
Rcaurcgard's army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-08
rHr ENEMY.

Late in june n was ascertained that The
enemy had established himself IN i'ree MOI
far beyond Fairs Church, only about I'VE
miles from Fairfax Courthouse. ana De-
tween that place and Alexandria. lm-
gaze good reason 30 believe that the Fed
erai army were preparing for general adj
vance. II also became known that on the
nieht Of the "a Of July the enemy would
throw outa large recOnnoitreing party. will
the view Of surprising The Confederate
lines. and. if possible, capturing their out
po-ts. 10 cOuuiefact this movement, Gen
eral BOnham organized as secretly as posi-
Bile an expedition. composed Of abou; one
hundred aud twenty-five cavalry, three hun
bred infantry, and one section Of artillery
10 proceed under cover Of night 10 spot IN
the road 10 Rails Church, where II was
oycr,hadowod by the forest and there 10 lie
IN ambush against the approach OF The
enemy. This expedition was composed OF
art Of the Blackborse cavalry, some Viz
gjula and South Carolina infantry, and the
First and second detacbments Of the How'll
zers. under Captain j. Z. Shields.
the party proceeded 10 the spot dcsig-
mated al about II O'Clock 4. NJ. and took
position accordingly. The cavalry and In
f,n,ry were posted In the woods, 80 as not
/. b. discovered by the enemy, while the
artillery were 10 occupy the middle OF the
read with the view ofopening fire upon the
enemy's column rs soon as IL shoiiid NC
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The enemy had now approached within
less than a half mile. and had not ircd a
-un. excepting few shells at the retiring
cavalry. I'm the midst Of the suspense con-
scguemt upon this state of things, Captain
Shields, having received none. hurried 10
Headquarters for orders. While he was
zone the South CarOlinians, under Colonel
Bacon, who was the infantry support 10 the
HOwltZers. began filing out Of the earth
works. and moving to The rear in the dircc-
ton Of the read 10 Centreyile. The first
Lieutenant OF the HOwtlcrs at once de-
manded Of Colonel Bacon what this move
ment meant. Beng Informed by that Oihcer
that lac had received orders 10 retreat IA the
direction indicated. the ilowitzers' guns
were limbered up. aud the company moNing
by the right flank took IFS place IN lrohl oil
the infantry ON the road 10 GENRE
vile. Lieutenant Nee arthy reported that
when the fourth detachment lelt the WORKS
the enemy was sufficiently near 10 nave
killed every horse in the battery and most
of the men. But strange 10 say not "a nos.
tile shot was fired. The evident design OF
Mcdowell was TO capture BOnham's entire
command The latter's entire force
amounted 10 scarcely more than thiriy-hYe
hundred or four thousand men, Wmle the
former brought 10 the held on that memoir
able morning filty-ise thousand splehdluiy
equipped troops. flushed with the confidence
OF certain success.
For tbe first time. IL now dawned upon Us
that Beauregard. in sending this small force
80 far 10 the front, intended it only as de
Gov 10 the Federal general with the view Of
enticing him TO the line Of Bull Run creek
and the heights on It's southern side. The
Howitzers and their supports, being lneNpe-
rienced in the art of war. were FULLY con-
WINGED that they were expected TO defend
the line they occupied until reintorcemenis
should arrive from the rear
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Before midday Of the 18th Bonham's little
army was retiring in perfect order, stretch
ed i'm a column along the broad road 10
Centeryille, about seven miles distant. Had
,he enemy chosen. he might have sent vol
leys of shot rechOchcttlng down the ROAD,
crashing in among the troops ana wagon
trains. and at the same time, by rapid
movement on his right. succeeded IN cutdns
oil the rctreatng COniederates. Instead OF
this not "A shot was fired. The retiring Drl-
eade was allowed to continue its march
until the heights Of Centreyille were reach
ed. Here a halt was ordered, line of bat
tie formed, and the opportunity afforded for
serving out rations 10 the weary and hun
CRY troops.
From about o'clock +. NJ. until after
midnight BOnham lay at CcntreNille. Mean
| time. the men of the liOwltZer Company
were gently resting under their guns on the
ground. Their physical strength had been
>Orely tried during that day. The weather
was intensely hot and dry. Prom day
| break they had been under the strain of a
new and trying experience. Frequently
during the halt at Centreyllc false alarms
of the enemy's near approach served 20
maintain proper vigilance al headquarters.
At one time cloud of dust away
! 10 the left OF Bonham's front discovered "A
movement Of troops in that direction rs If
endeayoring TO Hank bis position. This
caused considerable excitement and anNi-
ETY.. The white tops OF the wagono could be-
seen as they crawled slowly along, followed
by "A dark line oftroops, almost hid from view
AT times by the dust. Couricrs and scouts
were hastily dispatched 10 observe and re-
port what troops those were, and what
might be their destination.
WHITE wACON-Tors.
n. doubt ri, 10 who they were was sue
denly settled by an officer, who, looking
through 4 nild-glass, noticed that the
long white tops OF the wagons rose high and
sharp at both cnds, and therefore must be-
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The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23
How Women Can Dress We'll.

There is no reason in the world why any body should have an unbecomiug costume this season. In fabrics and in colors all sorts and conditions oi women arc catered to. aud all tones.
 from the faintest to the deepest. are deftly wrought out so that the partiou- lar shade. that the wise woman tinds becoming to her, can be gotten with out any trouble. There are plain colors for woman who likes stnffs that arc not conspicuous. There are spots big and little. plaids bias and straight. and stripes of xil widthts and kinds. Be little careful in choosing your colors. aud remember. that be- cause somebody tells you how we'll you look in a costume of navy blue you must not conclude that every blue shade is suited to. you, for that ex- tremcly trying, but very beautiful, one known us army. makes the average woman's complexion look as yellow as a lemon. Because scarlet makes your hair look warmer and gives deeper color to your eyes. 1t does not follow that magenta Is suited to you. General rules do not apply to women who arc nothing if not individual. Somebody says that small bonnets are universally becoming. aud you. whose face is rather broad. whose nose is a, bit rstronsss, put one on and believe you look we'll. A bonnet more than any thing else. needs to be tried on. and al- though one may gencralixc and say bonnets are ladylike it can no more bc
 asserted that bonuets are always becoming than it could be that all women are good figures. So just think out things before you choose them.- Airs. Mdlioa. in Ladics' Home Jonrnai.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23
As.rpri,. in ss,r. 4, n,n.

A dozen years ago farm lying 6 few niles out from Pittsburg was the home Of . man whose thrift was of . sort that made his neighbors like te havs things in black and white wheu dealing with him. He had . sou wha inherited his fathers characteristics, who went West at an early age aud finally died there after rather check cred career. It chanced that the old man was very ill lat the point oi death. indeed when tho news of the sons demise reached the farmhouse. The only other member of tho family al homo was widowed daughter. whose ideas upon most subjecta--re- llsious ones in particular. were unique. A neighbor called at tho homestead e proffcr his condolences upon the death of tho son and inquire conceruing the condition of the father
 ''He must have been greatly affect cd to learn of his son's dcath." aug. gested the visitor.
 'sOh" sweetly replied the daughter; Il have not told him. thought il would be ,'uch a pleasant surprise to him whom he met John In the pearly strcets oi heaven.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23

1y1ne 0nne toGlou Vuio unceono1 Go ual thsgs eoGA be = >lD63 c tAe esooo1y WILL = anyp1o oo11log q loAa ln t1c niehG ond tneee W1np 111 WllneD D ven 0o iuto11oato6 og oo ocCiroouo1 = sucl fsones in thoe wlcAod plaee thot they peid 10 ateentioa e ik Ind the oAootine VII coon forgctten, ond e tho bodioo VII re' moved bsforo the nen e6aoed e broa11e, only few know tAe shooeine was fatal.
 At . late hour in the night and wheI the merrimsnt was at the highsst . ssv cred wn0un was driven up by tho side cl an out-building and two or thrss mes hastily lifted the dead bodiss into the wagon and drove rapidly away.
 They drove away In westerly dtrec ton for tbres or four squares. and then turned into an alley and for mors than . mile wound around drst one way and then another, purposely to svads any ons who might have chanced to follow them.
 The wagon was stopped At the entranc' to dark alley. in that part of the city where thefs is but little travel at . lats hour of night, and the dead men wsrs quickly taken from the wagon and lsft lying in the street . few feet apart
 Shortly after the men had driven awAy lone woman chanced to pass that way on herreturn homo after . vain search for her husband who was spending hii weeks wages in some saloon or gambling room, while his helpless family were al their home suffering for the necsssaries oi life.
 She ran onto the dead men before no ticing them in the darkness. She was ss overcome with fright that she could dc nothing moro than scream for help and then fainted in the street. Assistancs came, and the lady was restored to reason after long while.
 The dead men were taken in charge by the proper officials, and the cause of theii death still remained . mystery. -
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23
Tho Worlds First, weddings

What morning that was of the worlds first wedding! Sky without \ cloud Atmosphere without chill. Foliage without a crumpled leaf. Meadows without thorn. It shall be in church--the great temple of the world, sky-domed, mountain.pillared, sapphire-roofed. The sparkling waters of the Gihon mud the Hiddekel will make the fount of the temple. Larks, robins and goldtinches will chant the wedding march. Violet, lily and rose buriiing incense in the morning sun. Luxuriant vines sweeping their long trails through the forest aisle --np- holstery of spring morning. Wild heasts standing outside the circle look ing on like family servants from the back door gazing upon the nuptials; the eagle, king Of birds; the locust. king of insects; the lion, king of beasts. waiting. Carpet of grass like emerald for tho human pair to walk on. Hum of excitement, as there always is be- fore a ceremony. Grass blades and leaves whispering. and the birds a-- chatter. each to his mate. Hush. all the clouds. Hush. all the birds. Hush. the waters, for the king of the human race advances, and his bride. Perfect man, leading to the altar perfect woman. God. her father gives away the bride. and angels arc witnesses. md tears of morning dew stand in tho blue eyes of the violets. And Adam takes the round hand. that has never been worn with work or stung with pain, into his own stout grasp and says; This is HOW bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh" Tumults of joy break forth and all the trees of the wood clap their hands, and all the gal. ieries of the forest sound with carol and chirp and chant, and the circle of Edenic happiness is complete; for while every quail hath answering quail: and every fish answering fish. and every fowl answering fowl, and every beast of the forest it companion. at last man, the immortal. has for nsate. woman. the immortal
 MARRIED "Wednesday. the list day of June. In the year l. ADAM. the first man. to EVE. the first woman. High Heaven officiating T. De HM lal- ma0e, ta Ladies Home Journal
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23
A BOILING LAKE.
whisA Nay ia Time Become . spoatins Nc
 Water Geyser.


 ! There Is lake of boiling water in the island of Dominica. lying in the mountains behind Roseau. and in the valleys surrounding it arc many sofia taras, or volcanic sulphur vents. h fact, tho boiling lake is little better than . crater filled with scaldins water, constantly fed by mountain streams, and through which the pent up gases find vent and are cjected. The temperature of the water on the margins of the lake ranges from 1Sc to 100 degrees Fahrenheit; in the mid. de, exactly over the gas vents. iti. believed to be about 800 degrees. Where this rapid action takes place the water Is said to raise two. thres or even four feet above the gene ra, surface level Of the lake, the cone often dividing so that the oritice. through which the gas escapes are legion in number.
 This violent disturbance over the gas Jct causes StolSut aCtiOu Ofef the whole surface of the lakc. and though the cones appear to be special vents, tho sulphurous vapors rise with equal density over it's entire surface. Contrary to what one would naturally suppose. there seems to be in no case violent action of the escaping gases, such as explosions or detonations. The water is Of dark-gray color. and. having boiled over and over for thou sands of years. has become thick and slidny with sulphur As tho inlets te .he lake are rapidly closing. 1t Is be- lieved that 1t will soon assume tn character of a geyser or sulphIirous nrzfAr
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23

before he body was buried m the polter's field
 Detectives were employed to ferret out the strange murder. but the mystery still remains unsolved. and to all. except to those who witnessed 1t, IL will always re- main so: uuless, pcrchAnce. someone whose conseience wltl not Rivo nm rsst exposes this with many other dark deeds.
 Reader. is it your neighbor with whom you associate every day, who is responsi- ble for this. only one of many similar tragodieef Can you tell from an outward appearance what awful secret is lurking in the breast of that man who is the pro prietor of saloon. from the smallest and most unpretcntious to the finest gilde<i palace of iniquitys Thers arc deeds com initted behind thoss screen doors that would open the eyes of tho nation with uncomfortable alarm were they done open. ly Somebody's conscience is worrying his life away inst now because of this aiu. and his name is legion. Thers h legis- lator who by vote against his own con science gave us . license law by which men arc protected in ths monster evil os our nation. What are his enjoymentap Ask him. Is thers pleasure in his lifo worth the living fors sWoe unto him who pnttsth the bottle to his neighhor's mouth. and mHketh him drunken also. 2 Raafser, can you tell me who is the great. sr murderer. the man who deliberately takes aim. pulls the trigger that die charges ths cap and fires the powder that sends the leaden ball through his victim'sI heart. or the man who. shielded by law. deals out little by little that which h nsI less fatal than the means employed by thel former and at the end rssults the same tol his victimg
 AS soon n the shooting occurred. andi Win Gun and Hsnry Foster wsuo fsun1|
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23
Wood That sinks sa Water.

There are 4l3 species of trees found within the limits of the United States aud territories. sixteen of which. when perfectly seasoned. will sink in water. The heaviest of these is the black iron wood (Condalia ferrea). found only in southern Florida. which Is more thsR 30 per cent heavier than water. or tho other fifteen the best known ist lignum vitm (Guaiacum sanctum). aud the mangrove (rhizophorA man. glc). Texas and New Mexico. lands full of queer, creeping. crawling, walk ing. and tnanimatc things. are the homes of species of oak (quercus grisca) which is about one and \ fourth times heavier than water. and which. when green. will sink almost as quick ~ bar of iron. It grows only In mountain rcgions. and has been found westward n faI as the Colorado dcs- crt where It grows 1t an elevation of 10. 900 fests~ Att the species heavier than water belong to tropical Florida or in the arid west aud southwest.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-23
4IsffLe m or STEEL.
m sAse c Dsswsea nllIsss1 r.sssssss [.
 Esssuitv.

Eternity.
 .T tell yoa what 1t is, remarked saI old railroad man ..it used to bc they couldn't surn . wheel any too faet for me, but ne different now. The way these fellows run nowadays mskes my hair stand on end. we used 10 think that twenty Ave or thirty miles an hour vas high running. People were just as well sstisned if not mora 90 than now. and there weren't so many accidents. Those days when mau got on the ground there was so mo chance of his getting away alive, but when you touch ground on one oi these fast runs now you're mighty liable to stay there. People are get ting to look upon mile minute as common thing and are just bowling mad at . road that doesn't make 1t. They never stop to think of the danger. All they think about is get ting to their destination.
 "Why, when l stop aud think of being wiiirled across the country fifty or sixty miles ali hour, down hills and around curves. with oily an inch and half of iron between me and eternity, I get so scared l swear never to got on coach again. What do mean by an inch and half of iron' We'll. you know what passenger coach is, don't you? You know how they're built. A coach is pretty solid thing nowadays. and to look at one person would think they were pretty safe, but that's because you don't know anything about it. The coach itself is all right IS far as il goes, but it's the wheels. Did you ever look at ths wheels? If you did you may have noticed how they're made. A good size. broad enough and heavy enough and with tire Of the finest kind of steel. But, On the inside oi the tire, you see sort Of rim or Aange. That fauge is about an inch and s half thick and abot the same depth. Is doesn't look as If it amounted tc much, that little piece of stool bu, that's just what the lives of all the passengers depend upon. That 6angs keeps the wheel to the rail and keeps the coach from running of the track. "Well now. when a train is goin g i. fifty miles an hour around a curve yot see how much depends on that flange 1 The whole weight and speed of the train is against that nange on one side | the outside of the curve, and 1t is all that keeps the coach from whirling from the track. Suppose the fangs broke or, as is often the case. wa! worn down and had been missed by the car inspector. The chances art l ten to one that the fange couldn' hold, but would climb the rail ani there'd be another accident The reporters would be told the rail- 1 spread or something of that kind, ant no one but the company would know what caused the accident
 'sThe are good many accideptl that happen that way, but It doesn' appear to be any of the publics busi' ness. As general rule a coach whee
 is watched mighty closely aud th, minute fange begins to wear new ones arc put on, but many n time III inspector will miss wheel and thel the chances arc big that there'll be ar accident"