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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
After Being Separated for More
Than Thirty Years.
TWO HEARTS MADE GLAD.
A True Story from Old Botetourt.
Annual Report of Commissioner
of Agriculture Koiner Soon to
be Issued --WiIl be Interesting.

Truth is stranger than fiction, is an
old saying of which we are sometimes
reminded. Around the facts here
stated tale as interesting as that of
"Japhet in search of his Father" might
be woven, but this tale would have
to be called Joshua in search of his
Mother" says the Buchanan Banner.
Some time ago Mr.. Ed. Luster, the
Fincastle Correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch, wrote that paper
about very aged lady, 104 years old,
living near Brugh's Mill, Mrs. Eliza
beth Bibb.
Mr.. Joshua Bibb, who lives in Am
herst, about six miles from Pedlar
Station, saw the paper, and from the
information it contained he thought
the old lady was his mother.
1t appears that Mr.. Bibb was SOL
dier in the Confederate army. In the
last years of the war be got his dis
charge from service on account of i'll
health, and on his way back to his
home in Amherst from Greenbrier
county, he passed through Lexington,
where his mother was then living. He
saw her then for the last time. She
was then arnold lady of about seventy
years of age.
On returning to his home in Am
herst, remote from railroads, Mr.. Bibb
had to struggle with all the hardships
that SO many poor soldiers encounter
ed His health was poor, and he had
large and dependent family.
Being engrossed by his immediate
cares he never communicated with his
mother, and as the years rolled by,
without having heard from her, he
thought she must have been dead.
Judge his surprise, then, when from
the paper he learned that she was
living.
Though an old man, with the weight
of 81 years upon him, be felt a natural
craving to see his mother, and on Fri
day he set out with two of his sons,
one of them about 80 years old, and the
other not much younger, in search of
his mother. He came to Buchanan on
the G. & o. train and drove from here
Saturday morning to where he learned
his mother was, living with two of her
daughters, about half mile from
Brugh's Mill.
He found that she was indeed his
mother, whom he had not seen nor
heard from for 35 years. The old lady
recognized her son, and the scene as
the meeting can be better imagined
than described.
MI. Bibb returned to his home on
Sunday to make arrangements for taks
ing care of his mother, and expects to
have her moved at once.
The statistics of this family would
prove interesting. 1t appears that two
sons and two daughters Of old Mrs.
Bibb are now living, one of the sons
being older than Mr. joshua Bibb. The
latter is the father of fifteen children
nine of whom are living; fifty grand
children, and fifteen great-grand chill
dren. If all of Mrs. Eliza Bibb's de-
scendants could be brought together,
they would no doubt make a large
house full.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
That is the Object in Building
the Greenbrier Railroad.
TO FORM A LINK In new
Route from Pittsburg, Penn, to the
Southern States--WilI Make a
Decided Change in the Railroad
Map--Rushing the Work.

A prominent official of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway Co. says thai
the Greenbrier Valley Railroad, which
is now under construction, will be bull
from connection with the Chesapeake
and Ohio near Ronceverte, w. Va, te
an extension to be constructed by the
West Virginia Central and Pittsbure
Railway. This means that arrange
ments have been made TO complete the
new route, projected several times in
the past, between Pittsburg and the
South. This combination will be
formed by the Baltimore and Ohio, the
West Virginia Central and Pitssburg,
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the
Southern. The Baltimore and Ohio
will form the section between Pitts
burg and Belington, the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg between Beling-
ton and Caldwell, while the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, with branches now
under construction, will complete it to
Lynchburg on the Southern system.
With the completion of the Green
brier Valley Railroad, which will be
during the coming year, the railroad
map of the south Will be decidedly
changed. At present the traffic from
Pittsburg and vicinity must reach the
Southeastern States in a roundabout
either by way of the Ohio
river valley OF through Pennsylvania
and Maryland by way of Cumberland
and Baltimore or Washington. The
relations between Pittsburg and the
South are such that a short line is es-
sentiaL The constantly increasing use
of Southern ore and pig-iron in West
ern Pennsylvania, as we'll as the ex-
tensive market for other Southern
products, creates very heavy north
bound traffic annually, in addition to
the business which manufacturers in
the Pittsburg district obtained in the
South. The new road will also be util-
ized for the tourist business from this
portion of the United States to the
Southern winter resorts.
The Greenbrier branch, as already
stated in the Manufacturers Record,
will reach portion of West Virginia
heavily timbered and containing a
large area of coal deposits as yet un-
developed. Several companies have
been formed in anticipation of
the building of this line, one of which,
composed of capitalists from Buffalo,
Rochester and other Northern cities,
has already invested heavily in this
territory and contemplates engaging
in the lumber and mining business On
an extensive scale. The new road will
be the means of expanding such cities
as Lynchburg ard Danville, as it brings
them into close relation with the east.
ern portion of West Virginia and gives
them an opportunity to secure the
trade of large section of West Vir-
ginia which hitherto has gone to cities
further north.
At the annual meeting of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio the stockholders rati-
fed the decision to issue So, 100000 in
bonds to construct the Greenbrier
line. All contracts have been let, and
a large force of men are now at work.
Manufacturer Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17

good than that of physician who charges
high prices.
Dr. Pierce is also the head of the famed
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at
Buffalo N. Y, where hundreds of invalids
and afflicted persons from all over the
country go for treatment by the corps of
specialists who are in constant attendance
1t is because of his vast practice that the
doctor is so we'll fitted to successfully treat
every form of disease. Do not feel that
you are imposing upon him when you ask
for free advice, because he wishes all to
know that his medicines only are to be
paid for-not his advice.
"I have used three bottles of Dr. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery since my correspond
ence with you and find great improvement in
my case" writes Mr.. A. F. Novotny, of New
York, N. Y, (Box I437). 81 feel that am in
need of no more medical assistance When
started to take your medicine had regular
consumptive cough, of which I was afraid, and
everybody cautioned and warned me concern
ing it. ! was losing weight rapidly, was very
pale and had no appetite whatever Now 1 do
not cough at ALL have gained eight pounds in
weight, have recovered my healthy color and
my appetite is enormous. I can and will rec
ommend your medicine to everybody who may
be in need Of the same, as it is sure cure, no
humbug as are most other patent medicines,
and is far superior to ali similar medicines"
If the head aches, the trouble is pretty
sure to be constipation or biliousness. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cure you.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
The Mule in Battle.

The uuruly mule seems to be re-
sponslble for the capture of 800 Brit
ish soldiers by the Beers at Ladysmith
last week. Frightened by boulders
rolled from the hill sides by the Beers,
the mules attached to the ammunition
wagons ran off carrying the ammuni-
tion within the enemy's line The
British took position on bill, but soon
their ammunition gave out and they
were forced to surrender. Can the
mule be aiding the Dutch in their
struggle for liberty ?-Greenbrier In.
dependent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
Doinq Well In Kansas.

J. R. Buck, of Mt. Solon, returned
home Monday from visit to his broth
er. w. 7. Buck, at Vl1ets, Kansas. He
also visited Kansas City, Mo. and At
kinson, Kansas. j. r. Buck & Bro.
own two grain elevators, one at Vliets
and another at Centralia, Mo-, with a
capacity of 10000 bushels each. They
will handle 100000 bushels of corn this
winter season, and now have on hand
125, 900 bushels for November delivery
which was sold at a good profit
Bridgewater Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
Report of Commissioner of Agriculture

One Of the most interesting docu-
ments to be Issued by the State this
year will be the annual report of the
Departmental Agriculture. 1t will
be the first such publication prepared
by the present Commissioner, who
has some advanced ideas which be pro-
poses to exemplify in the report touch
ing his office. Commissioner Koiner
holds that in an agricultural State,
such as Virginia. an immense field is
presented for Improvement of present
methods and enlightenment of those
who engage in farming. Besides, a
fine opportunity is presented in the
Office of the Commissioner for the ad-
vertising abroad of the resources and
climatic and soil advantages of Vir-
ginia. These considerations will be
borne in mind in the preparation of the
forthcoming report, in which the Com
missioner has already made good
progress.
Mr.. Koiner proposes to make book
that will 60 beyond the routine COM
pilation of statistics. Matters touch
ing the farm will be discussed in gos-
sipy style, from the standpoint of
practical farmer, which Mr.. Koiner is.
A feature of the report will be a large
number of pictorial illustrations,
which will be object lessons designed
to impress the views expressed in the
text of the work.
Farmers intitutes will be earnestly
advocated. Such farmers schools, it
Will be argued, should be conducted
and addressed by practical men, who
have made a success of some depart
ment or branch of farming, and whose
views will thus be of the greatest
practical benefit to others. The report
will contrast the conditions in other
States, where such Institutes are held,
showing the immense effect they have
had in improving farming methods in
those States and in increasing the pro-
ductiveness of their farms.
The attention of the Legislature will
be called to the necessity of providing
an appropriation sufficient to permit
the conduct of the Office on lines that
| will be of the greatest immediate and
practical benefit to Virginia farmers
and to the State as such.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
$0SSSS
81 NOTICE!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ALAAkLkkikkkiAikikkkkl

| have sold my Shoe and Trunk
business to Mr.. A. LEE KNOWLES,
who will continue at the old stand, q
WEST MAIN STREET. Icordially com
mend him to the favorable considera-
tiOn of my friends and former custom
ers. [ desire. to return my hearty
thanks to the people of Staunton and
vicinity for the liberal patronage be-
slowed on me for the past ten years.
Respectfully,
G.. G.. BERRY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17

Pain Killer, as an internal remedy,
has NO equal in cases of collie, dyspepsia,
summer complaint, dysentery and
rheumatism. 1t is the best liniment
in the world. Its action is like magic,
when applied to bad sores, burns,
scalds and sprains. For the sick head
ache and toothache, don't fail to try
it. Avoid substitutes. there is but one
Pain Killer, Perry Davis, price 25c
and soc,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
A Georgia Philosopher.

"How's all the family ?"
Right peart."
''An' how'd yer crap turn out ~
"Jest middlin'."
"An' hOw's the lame mule doin'?''
"Only toll able"
''Bank much 'taters?'
Right smart"
"An' yer rheumatiz-how's hit ?"
"Well, hits done left one int an
crope into another, but eff I ken jest
rub bit down into my left leg I won't
keer much, kase half that leg is wood. u
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17

w. g. Palmer, of Bloomfield, Lou
doun county, has leased the Linden
Hotel IN Leesburg from W. W. Nixon.
and will open the house to the public.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
Co0ooococo
Beg To Announce


To ny many friends and the public
generally that have bought out the
shoe and trunk business of G. G. Berry.
Fl West Main Street, and that / will
continue to conduct the same in the
most approved manner. 1 shall carry
a complete stock of Boots. Shoes and
Trunks. which will be sold at Bargain
Prices. To those who know me and
have had business dealings with me it
is unnecessary to say that the greatest
pains will be taken to please my GUS
tomers.
By strict attention to business, by
courteous attention and honest deal
ing. hope to hold the custom of my
predecessor and to gain and hold my
full share of the city and the county's
trade.
Remember! l shall keep everything
the trade demands in Shoes. Boots and
Trunks. Your patronage is solicited.
pncpooffYr1Ixy
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17

Send us your job printing hereafter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17

The next President must and will he
/ Democrat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-17
AT COST !!
Entire Stock at
Actual Cost,

Including a handsome line of
Christmas Novelties just bought.
We present you a great opportu-
nifty and hope you will avail
yourselves of the same.
Remember, we charge no goods
after this date. Yours,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30

Mr.. MenschikoH I've call
JOURNALISM him this for SHORTY. OF Rus
IN LIT sia, has written a book on
ERATCRE. authorship in which he
talks in a discouraged
strain. being distressed by the growth of
Journalism. 1.-THE enormous development
OF Journalism In cultured countries is the
end OF literature" says he. This does not
appeal to US az se%lf-evident truth. and
Ms argument does not help his case.
His chief reason for his mournful predic-
ton 10 that 1.-THE task OF journalism is
merely to reproduce events and explain
them from different points Of view" If
Mr.. Menechikon were n philosopher and
had spent some time endeavoring to make
q good, brief statement Of the work and
function Of literature. we doubt whether
he could hare produced anything better
tksn+ just this reproachful definition that
he has made for Journalism. ITO reproduce
events and explain them from different
pofnts OF view" We are not c%ontending
that poor newspapers are the best liter
allure. Bus no ttae can be drawn. and the
ambition Of journalism. Is ever to become
good literature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30

ars te.day The finest soldiers In the world.
at 70 take Into battle against any foef
The regular army regiment. has the I'D.
vantage In officers educated 10 the military
profession. though In fighting such battles
a that OF Santiago or Csloocan courage
ana resolutencss are TN prime qualities.
and In these our volunteer officers are not
exceeded by the best. It IL admitted by
General Greene that in personals qualities
the volunteer soldier leads his companion
in the regulars. Given an equal amount Of
tr13ning and discipline. and two looks are
not required to find the best regiment.
While the volunteer oficer may lack some
thing in tactical training his soldiers will
more than make his lacking good by their
greater dash and daring. This much we
are told by . general in the regular army
who certainly would have no taste for be-
Hitting his own branch of the service.
Therefore let US give to the volunteers not
only the glory Of their achievements. but
also the credit OF being seasoned. skillfuI
AID 'thoroushpacsd veterans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30

Apropos Of the Stuart
NEWSPAPER Falcon contest. in which
SUPPORT. It was charged that the
former hired the newspa-
pers to support him. n Of Dur country
contemporaries reveals 10 the world the
lack Of principle ON which 1t thinks the
newspapers Of Kansas are run. "A poll
tician who demands that the newspapers
whoop It up for him from the day Of the
convention to the day of the election. and
then refuses to come down handsomely
when the editors obey, ought to be raw
hided by every editor In the state" OF
course, this IL doing the fair thing by the
public. II the readers Of the Kansas news
per only understand that the praise Of the
editor il bought with q price, and that his
assaults are due to a failure on the part
Of the victims to apply the proper dope"
they can govern themselves accordingly.
Only, II It were not out Of place to speak
Of honesty in such q connection. 1t would
seem fairer to append the customary I'd.
I. T." to such notices. Out Of consideration
for friends OF the family We do not name
the newspaper from which we quote.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30
Platt'. story Of Sherman.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
When the false report of Mr.. sherman's
death was printed in the afternoon papers
of March q. Senator Foraker. OF Ohio. and
Senator Thomas C. Platt were at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. and discussed it with q group
of newspaper men. Both senators spoke Of
the ex-secretary's failing memory and his
apparent loss of mental vigor. which had
been commented upOn In Washington even
before he left the department of state.
For years previously he and Senator Plat
had not spoken when they met. though the
two ancient enemies occasionally ex-
changed compliments through the newspa-
pers. Both Senator Plat and senator For
aker spoke with feeling of the Ohio states
mans many and important services to the
Republican party. and then Senator Platt,
who believed fully with the rest 81 the
country that the ex-secretary was dead.
told the story of his last meeting with him.
Senator Plat was at a private dinner
party in the Arlington. in Washington. and
the seat next to him was vacant. one of
the guests having been detained. Before
the soup was served the door was opened.
and ex-Secretary Sherman walked In and
sat down in the My vacant place. which
was next to Mr.. Platt. He had accepted an
invitation to dine with another party In
the hotel. and had been shown into the
wrong room.
After a minute or two he turned to Mr..
Platt and said. politely:
81 beg your pardon. but will you tell ne
your name?"
Il am Mr.. Platt." replied the senator.
who saw that there was no recognition in
the once brilliant eyes Of John Sherman.
"Oh. yes" the ex-secretary.
He was making talk after the manner
OF q mar who recognizes his obligation rs
q guest to do his share In removing any
trace Of stiffness around a hosts table.
Have you been in Washington long?' he
inquired.
I've been hero for several days." said
Senator Plat.
tary asked
Are you in congress?" h senator re-
piled that he was.
What branch?" said Mr.. Sherman, with
faint interest.
The senate" said Mr.. Plat.
MI. Sherman gazed at his plate for sew
eral minutes. Then
Let me see. Were you ever In consYess
tefore?"
Yes" said Senator Plat.
"And didn't something happen when you
were here before: I can't remember about
that very well. What was IT."
"Oh. a great many things happened, Nj.
Secretary. The newspapers attacked me
very bitterly-1ust as they have attacked
you. Mr.. Secretary"
Yes" returned Mr. Sherman. ab.ently.
His eyes were still on his plate. his hands
fingered his napkin. He was lost In refec-
tton. Then he murmured. still distracted:
And now you're back in the senate
again?"
Yes" said Mr.. Plat.
How strange whispered the old man
his eyes still on his plate. his fingers still
playing with his napkin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30
Henri Dunant. the founde

81 Henri Dunant. the founder
FOUNDER Of the Red Cross Society.
OF THE 1. awaiting death in a lit
RED CROSS. tie hospital in Heiden.
Switzerland. 1t was after
the horrors Of Napoleon the Thirds cam
paign in Italy. in lSs. that Dunant on
ceived the plan which developed into this
nsble humanitarian movement-a protest
against war even on the battlefield. 1t Is
true that thousands hear Of the Red Gross.
aud hundreds receive Its benefits. who
never heard OF Dunsnt. But it is not to
u presumed that Dunant vas working for
ssssua- It would indeed Be pitiful IL he
ivses neglected % y to b IN want. though
~ lhas hesnl he fate q more than one
To- vsrsis e~aa6saetora Bat Dunaat Is
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30

4 voscs upon the hiiisids vah0.
A ffl begins to hush . hsH
And Nature starts. n sain. sna bssah
The aIenes Of her baG vAits ssssA
The soft white eovssiet Of 0sw
That wells her lovely iinhs ssa faee
She lightly hIne8 aside. aaA -
Arises In hog vast. nuds Gfsea.
flames DsnjaAln KaayV
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30

quet, for II, had been 6scl6sA b. b mama
gers TO ignore the Chicago platform
eliminate silver from the ofAtoftcaI part
Of the menu. Perhaps he harbofed the no.
ton Of eyadink the prohibition and turning
the alleged Jefferson commemoration into
. silver demonstration despite the opposi-
ton Of the Labor men. Possibly he pro
sumed. pon his "msgnatfsm" snd ability
to inspire enthusiasm among the wavering
and doubtful. But even Bryan's readiness
to throw dignity n consistency 10 the
avail him. AZ the result of another split
which occurred yesterday the silver orator
finds himself in an awkward predicamenf.
He reminds one OF the ass between the
two bundies Of hay.
A meeting to discuss the n affair was
held yesterday by the labor men. silverites
and single-taxers. but hopeless disagree
ment soon manifested itself and the gath
erins degenerated into q riot. The labor
men suspected trickery and insisted more
~strenuously than before on the rigid elimi.
nation Of silver. The cheap money men
rcvolted and charged their opponents with
trying to break up the meeting in the in
terest Of Tammany. The single-taxers pres
ent questioned the sincerity OF either fac.
ton and we're divided among themselves.
Finally the silyerites bolted and announced
that they would arrange an independent
and avowed Chicago platform celebration.
Where will Bryan go nov The laborites
claim that their invitation had been ac-
cepted by the Nebraskan. and that "regu-
larity" will prevent him from recognizing
the boiling minority. The silverites hattes
themselves that Bryan vii eagerly embrace
tho opportunity afforded by their open
demonstration for silver. But the thing ID
becoming SO farcical md contemplate that
even the solemn Bryan may appreciate
the expediency Of crying. "A plague on all
OF your and staying away from the vari-
GUS dinners Of the enemy's country
Poor jefferson! What atrocities and follies
are committed IN thy name.