West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-06

The laborers on section eighty were
protestant Irish from north ireland
denominated Fardomns- hills-and
those on the sections west were Catho-
lie Irish from the southern part OF
Ireland. known as Corkonians.
The Corkonians seemed 10 have no
toleration for nor association with the
'bastely' Fardowns. and would occa-
sionally organize band and go down
and make forray on the Fardowns.
And then TO get even the Fardowns
would raid patch" OF the Corkon-
ians as far west as section eighty
three. For some cause unknown to
me the fued existed mainly between
the laborers on section eighty and
eighty-three. but those on eighty-two
would often mix up I'm their scraps. ."
The trouble kept increasing until the
civil authorities of the county had to
call on the governor OF the state for
a company of militia to settle the bel
ligerent trouble.
think II was the Evansville Guards
that were ordered to the sections TO
quell the rioters. under command OF
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Howard.
happened to be at uncle William
Matlick's on an errand and saw them
on their way out TO the railroad. The
company was mounted and stopped
there TO feed their horses and get their
dinners They were out only n day
or two until they had the men OF both
factions scared into submission. But
In order to prevent recurrence of the
cambatative conditions there was a
squad OF twelve men sworn into the
service of the county to police these
sections. under command of Captain
Alexander Sinclair, that the patches.
small communities, along the line of
works. might rest in safety and work
undisturbed
The real cause OF the trouble was
the men were getting too much OF the
wac drhop" to drink, which made
them so pugnacious that each wanted
to bate" some other fellow. In CON
sequence of that the police DESTROYED
many gallons of fire water"
In conclusion l want TO state that I
am indebted to Hon Francis Heermans
for so kindly and generously supply
ing me with proper names and dates
for these sketches.
And being grmane to the foregoing
sketches ] will append the beautiful.
sentimental poem Long Ago"
The sublime sentiment OF the poem
fills my soul to overfowing with min,
gled felicitous and pathetic thoughts
OF my Juvenile days spent about the
freside in the dear, old cabin home,
and on the farm amid the mountains
OF my own fair, native land.
And it was in consideration of the
lingering echoes and reverberations OF
the precious voices of the Long Ago"
that constrained me to compile and
write the sketches.
Long. long ago. long. long ago;
DO not these words recall the past
years,
And scarcely knowing Why they flow.
Bring to the eyes unbidden tears;
DO you not feel as back they come,
Those dim sweet dreams of olden days.
yearning to your childhood home.
Peoples with tones of love and praise
Long, long ago; when many a sound
Awoke TO mirth that saddens now.
And many sparkling eye went round
That weeps beneath a darkened brow:
When with our whole Young happv
hearts,
We lov'd and laugh'd away
Nor thought how quickly all departs
So cherished in life's early prime.
Long, long ago: the hopes we nursed
In solitude-or earthly fame
Were bright as bubbles are that burst
a glitt'ring drop, an empty name:
Oh, but to be one hour again
CWhatever that sweet hour might COST
Free from mem'ry's torturing pain.
With those we loved. with those we
lost
Long, long ago: who breathes there
here,
Ger whom the past hath no such
power?
Young heart if now thy sky is clear.
Beware, beware the future hour:
Perchance the tones that echo now.
In after years thou1t hear again;
And gazing on each faded brow.
Wit sighing say, heard that strain"
Refrain
Long. long ago; long. long ago.
In the young souls early flow.
We sang the songs Of home and love.
Round the freside's laughing glow"
THE END.
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