The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-19


eight OF the enemy. killed and wound
Cd two IF the number drove the rest
from the gun and brought IL off In tri-
umph to their commander
Nc2r Strasburg. Il shell exploded
AGAINST his horses head. blowing i, to
atoms aud breaking Lainar's thigh.
Whl!c ms comrades were taking him
from the nell, another she'll wounded
nina severely III tho hip. soon after his
wounds wcrc dressed, while lying un-
der Il tree. minnie ball penetrated tho
back OF his neck, passed down near his
SpIn" and lodged where the SURGEONS
have been unable to find 1t. since then
his right leg ana side have remained
DarGl:zcd.
'iic recovered sufficiently to obtain
lease Of abSenc" from the hospital in
Charlottesville for several weeks.
Which he spent with his company i'm
performing military duty with his
crut, hes tied 10 his saddle II thI.
conJttion he fought IN seven battles
Hazel River Bridge. Warrenton
SPRINGS. Waterloo Bridge or tho Rap
pahann"ck. the battles OF tho 2.,h.
apth ana 3ist Of Manassas and the bat
tic OF Germantown
While tho enemy was shelling War
renton Springs. General r. II An
derson wished to ascertain what di-
vision OF the army occupied the north
bank Of the Rappahannock opposite
bring him ihc necessary information.
swan the Rappahannock, surprised
three Of the enemy's armed p!ckets and
brought them across tho river to the
general. who gavo tho crutched hero
certificate. complimcnting his skill
and gallantry
At tho battle OF Hazel River a min
ME bali broke one OF his crutch.s and
one OF the encmys horses without a
rider ran against him and broke the
othcr. In the second days fight at
Man2ssas he had a horse killed under
him and another. the dag after. AT
| Germantown While pursuing the en-
I .lny's cavalry a pistol bail penetrated
ms cap. grazed his temple and knocked
him from his horac
since he has been pronounced In
competent TO perform military duty on
accoun; OF his wounds. whilc acting as
volunteer on hospital furioughs he
has captured six prisoners without anv
assistance. and killed many of the
enemy In different places he has had
| si% horses killed under him. and I have
no doubt has KILLED more of tho enemy
than any soldier in our army
II skili. courage and hazardous and
uscfui service on the battlefield de-
he!Ee promotion. he has earned II
| nohly Just before the resignation Of
H"n- O. W Randolph. he was recon-
mcndcd Tor promotion By General
Ewcll. but so far his merit has been
overlooked. and an unknown hero.
capa Die Of drilling and leading an army
70 victory. Is mutilatcd private. while
scores OF Cross road politicians, un-
.hed by ball or sabre. and strangers
10 ;ho roar OF battle arc commandi,r
companies and regiments
II VIII crafty tho friends OF our
uhk'own heroes to learn that Lamar
Fontaino Is the author Of the bearti
~ Hnes which have recently been pub.
.!Sneu IN all our papers. commencing
Night"
Lamar Fontaine is dead now. for.
gotten and unsunG. II the Southern
ptop4e were to erect a lasting ,esti-
n ,. 70 his memory and deeds he
WONG know nothing OF It, Ye, he had
c"mrade. who. during his lifetime
'o!a the south of his heroic actions
Tho copy OF All Quiet Along the
Fotofnhc Tonight" that We have is
printed on leaf OF an almanac issued
nc year 1858. This PAGE, repro
iuced as printed at that time. rolIovr
All Quiet Along the Potomac To-NI.h,
o. me i9i!owins poctical gem we COW
VAS 1s' found VI e sr r. papsr The original
"Ho u!tc In camp on the Potomac
"ENcept now and then a stray I p;c sHs,
Is shot, as he walks on his best 70
ana fro. -
..r By a riAemnn hid In tho ,h,cke,"
It's noihing-a private or two now = nd
WIN nGi count IN the news of tho
Not an officer iost--only one OF the
Moaning out, all alone. tho death
NJ u 2uict along the Potomac tonight.
"eTe me soldiers lie peacefully
ihe!r 'ents IN the rays of tho clear.
Or the light Of the watcbnr..
\ trenulous sigh AS tho gentle nigh,
Through the forest leaves slowly :.
while ~ stars up above. with their
Keen guard-for the army is sleeD-
mere -| oily ne sound Of the lone sen
As .e tramns from the rock to the
iruudle bod. "a '"e 10"
:, Far AWAY Y tho cot on Tho mountain
ms m asH fan" siacls-his face dark
Grows gentle with memories tender
- ~ n5nittrr" prayer FOR the children
For f.,ne,ii, mother, may Heaven de
The moon seems TO shine as brightly
That night, when the love We, IN
l-eaped NJ 70 his lips, and when low
murMurcd VOWS
-, were pledged, 70 nc ever unbroy,en.
i-'e' nhff@Wing his sleeve roughly over
re dashes off tears Tint arc v.II,uc
ma En,ihers his gun close Zip 70 IL;
AS ii to keep down the bo.,,