Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

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The foundation of the Fifth Ward
school-house is completed. For
strength. durability and beauty its
vel, lisa daisy. Thecorner-stone must
have been laid the evening of the
day it was finished. Some made
speeches while others were too tired
to make anything
Keep out Of the sunshine, "boys,
sometimes the superfiuous heat has a
disastrous effect.
We notice through the columns of
the Herald there is another school
building to be erected. This is en-
couraging. It looks as though the
people are encouraging education. A
move in the right direction. Educa-
ton is as essential as TODD or cloth
ing. The hills aud valleys dotted
over with nice brick school buildings,
while those in the cities whose spires
are pointing heavenward will stand
as lasting monuments to the grand
old Republican party. until the per-
son designated shall stand with one
foot upon land and the other upon the
sea and proclaim that time shall be
no longer.
On the seventh of this month, your
correspondent and wife, in company
with about thirty other persons, ac-
companied the remains of Bro. II. H.
Gochenour to their last resting place
--one mile beyond Maurerstown, Va,
small village of less than one hun
dred inhabitants. The funeral dis
course was delivered by Samuel Shat
fer, Of the Dunkard persuasion, from
a portion Of the 4th chapter Of James.
1t was plain practical talk, that all
could understand. His advice, if
needed, will lead none astray; he gave
fair and touching tribute to the life
and labors of deceased. After servi-
ces were over we returned to the little
village named above, tired, dusty and
hungry. AS we had not enjoyed a
meal from z a, IN. until AGO p. III !,
some idea can be formed as to how
glad we were to be taken in and cared
for; and it was done kindly and will
lingly. Each family took from four
to six persons and not one went away
hungry. We fail in trying to picture
the kindness and hospitality Of these
good people; TIE writer with three
friends took supper with Mr.. S. ].
Wagner, formerly Pennsylvania of
the old type. The repast was bounti-
full and elegant; our only trouble was
the fear that one Of our comrades.
who feigned sickness, would eat him
scelf sick, if he was not feeling we'll at
the 1.-THE. To Mr.. Wagner and his
estiinable lady we return thanks in
Vulnerable for their hospitality and
attention to us. In every other in
stance the parties on their return
home had words of praise FOR the PEG.
pie who SO kindly cared for them.
Maurerstown is situated in Shenan
doah county, Va, on the line of the
valley branch of the B. & o. railroad
and 81 miles south from Harpers
Ferry. In passing through the
country our attention was frequently
attracted to the very heavy crop of
wheat which bad been harvested; it
appeared to be universal The corn
was much smaller than in our own
county; the oat crop good and the
hay crop very light. Apples, as far
as we could see. are not plentiful. In
passing Cedar Creek the sun snone
brightly and all was quiet, while our
mind ran back to the days when the
clanking of sabres. the roaring of
musketry and laundering OF cannon
filled the hills and valleys there and
men poured out their life blood in de-
tense of what they presumed was
right. With sigh of relief, we
thanked God it was all past and hoped
it may never again occur. The land
at many places along the road is
rugged and not the best quality. We
wondered at times. il this is portion
of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley,
if it had not often been misrepresent-
ed. Prom appearances the drouth
there had been OF much longer dura-
ton than with us. Garden vegeta-
ton was in many instances parched,
although light rainfall was APP
preaching when we left the village at
5:3op. nj, and when we were about
10 miles south Of Winchester, the
rain was descending almost in tor