Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-05
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i ers settlement on Turkey Run, lUpshu
County, as the first Tin year 1863
This portion of Virginia was called
West Augusta County. Struggles
with indians followed. Most noted
battles-Po Point Pleasant, under General
Andrew Lewis battle of Fort Henry,
on the present site of Wheeling, in
I777. 1t was in this battle that Eliz-
abeth Zane left the fort in full view
of the enemy and exposed TO their
rife shots, secured key Of gun
powder that was concealed in log
cabin near. and reached the fort again
in safety. which incident gave rise to
the beautiful poem entitled Elizabeth
Zane"
We wish Jim" correspondent,
would hunt up this poem and copy,
naming the author, and we know the
accommodating editors of the HERALI
will publish it.
Battle of Evans Fort, on the present
site of Martinsburg, was also the place
where woman's heroism was shown
in the year 1856. The manufacture of
salt was carried on by Indians and the
process learned by Mary Engle, a
white girl who was held captive but
who escaped and taught the whites
the Indian process.
In 1916 Charlestown was settled.
1894, United States Arsenal was es-
tablished at Harper's Ferry through
influence of George Washington.
1883, B. & 0. Railroad completed.
1927, north end of Winchester Pike
was completed. John Browns Raid
occurred 1889, with 81 followers he
took the Arsenal containing fifty
thousand stand of arms. Was cap
tured and hung by order of Governor
Wise of Virginia. In 1861, movement
was made by the 40 counties to sep
arate and become a State under the
name of West Virginia. December
1862, Lincoln signed the act admitting
West Virginia as State.
The interesting lesson was thus
continued and enjoyed by teachers
and instructors.
WEST VIRGINIA HILLS.
Oh, the West Virginia hills,
How majestic, how sublime,
With their SUBMITS bathed in glory,
Like our Prince Immanuers land.
Is it any wonder then
That my heart with rapture thrills
AS | stand once more with loved ones
On tho Wsst Fi1sfnia INNS!
Chorus.
Oh, the hills, beautiful hills,
How l love those West Virginia
hills.
If DER sea or land | roam,
Still think of happy home,
And the friends among those West |
Virginia hills.
Oh, the West Virginia hills,
Where my happy hours were passed,
Where | often wandered lonely,
And the future tried to cast.
Many are our visions bright
Which the future ne'er fulfills,
But how happy were my day dreams
On those West Virginia hills.
Oh, the West Virginia hills,
How unchanged they seem to stand,
With their SUBMITS pointing skyward
To the great Almighty's land.
Many changes | can see,
Which my heart with sadness fills,
But no changes can be noticed
On those West Virginia hills.
Oh, We West Virginia hills,
/ must bid you now adieu;
In my home beyond the mountains,
| shall ever dream of you.
In the evening time of life,
If my Father only wills,
| shall still behold the vision
OF those West Virginia hills
Tie Entertainment Thursday night
was success.
Misses Cora Cutler, Lula Long, ard
Mary Myers furnished instrumental
music for the occasion.
Program: Scatter seeds of kind
ness" by teachers. "Curfew shall
not ring tonight" recitation, Laura
Tabler Battle hymn of the Repub-
lie" teachers; Asleep at the
Switch, " recitation by Miss Alberta
Drenner; "Maugerite," solo by Miss
Mary Myers; Relation of parent to
the public school," lecture, by Prof
Kimler; "a Yankee courtship." by
A. w. Smith; "Columbia's Emblem"
by Prof. Foulk; Betsy Brown"
by William Myers.
The speeches, songs, and Rotations
were all first-class and listened to
with interest by fine audience. but
the very parents who needed this lee
ture most and for whom it was in
tended, were far enough away, snug
ly tue ked in their beds, unconscious
of the efforts Of the noble hearted man
who could tell them enough in few
searching words to iron out the
wrinkled and musty scroll inscribed
-" Parents Duties to Public Schools"
so that they might read, understand.
and perform them. Had some means
been made use of to inform the par
ents of the particular night meant for
til EN- we feel sure they would have
honored the entertainment by being
present.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS NEXT WEEK.
BERKELEY FEMALE SEMINARY.