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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
Treasurer Collins Report for the
Month.
AMOUNTS IN THE FUNDS
Permanent School Fund shows the
Largest Total = Practically No
Money to Meet Expenses of
the Legislature
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Dec. 31.--The report OF State
Treasurer Collins for the month of De-
cember was completed this afternoon by
Deputy Treasurer Hays and will be filed
with the state auditor next Tuesday. The
report shows a total in the several funds
at the close of business to-day of $3O7,-
5o6.S4. As has been the case for some
the largest amount. The new year finds
WV, 2oo. " In cash in that fund and $780,
OS5.29 in bonds, state warrants and claims.
or total of $25S 2S5 49, The school in
come fund comes next with Sal, S23. 8S.
There is but $S2.47 in the general fund
with which to meet the expenses of the
legislature but the members need not
worry; they will have no trouble in cash
ing their warrants at par. Last session
several local money loaners advertised
that they would take members warrants
at par. The small amount in the general
fund is explained by recent heavy war
rant call Tax money is coming in daily
so that early next week it is not unlikely
there will be large amount in the
fund.
The permanent university fund con-
tains $1S.020.62, of which S7,924.4S is cash,
81 46S. AS claims and SIS, 627 Sc warrants Dur
ing the month. the state treasurer re-
ceived S240, S97. IS and paid out $780, III. 10
The following are balances in the diff
ferent funds at the close of business at
the end of December and the end of the
year:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel OF
woman's life, is also the bane of exist
ence to many because it means time of
great suffering.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
REGARDED AS A SPY.
British officer Taken Prisoner Under
Flag of Truce.
cRONJR AND MHTnUHN ON TnR oUTs.
Eormer Resolves to Hold No Further
Communication With the Lat
ter - South African SIT. ss
nation Reclo1ded:

London; Dec. 81. There was no
news from South Africa other than
fragments of disconnected stories OF
past events. This silence is having
the natural efrect of creating forebod-
ings.
The splendid patriotism OF the vol
unteers continues to be evidenced on
all sides. The newspapers note with
satisfaction the effect that this display
of British spirit and evidence of tho
resources the empire is able to COM
mand is having on continental critics.
The Westminster Gazette. however,
sounds note of alarm. 1t thinks the
moment is peculiarly unpropitious to
send abroad the home defenders. since
no one is quite easy as to the effect
the proceedings In South Africa will
have on Great Britain's European
neighbors.
The queen has been greatly annoyed
by the unfounded statements that she
is in Ill health and perpetually weep
ing. A paragraph contradicting these
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
oKNKRAL LoRp hopKR1l.

stories appears in the papers which
add that 1t has never been her majes-
ty's habit to display grief like a hys-
terlcal schoolgirl"
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing from General Forstier-w Walker.
the British commander at Cape Town;
."Methuen wires that he has received
rude reply from General Cronje re-
specting his representations as to
Lieutenant Cell, saying
that this oficer is regarded as SPY.
General CronJe also states that he will
hold no further communication with
Methuen. The lieutenant was taken
prisoner when going to meet a nag OF
truce. He was waving his handker-
chief in response and was unarmed."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
FOR LAWTON FAMILY
Contributions Are Pouring In From
Everywhere at Lively Rate.
coMMlrrHa AIMS TO dRT $4,000.
Expressions Of Sympathy and a VIII.
Ingness to Cooperate Received
at Washington From
All sEsarts. 81

Id
Washington, Dec. 21.- .--Adjutant Gen-
eral Corbin, the head of the committee
charged with the collection of funds
for the benefit of the family of the
late General Lawton, is in receipt of
expressions of sympathy and of will
lingness to cooperate from all parts
of the country. Some of these are ac-
companied by contributions of money,
and altogether there is promise of u
generous response to the committees
appeal.
General Charles King telegraphed
from Milwaukee that the committee
might count on proper response from
that city to the appeal. The broker
age firm of Warden & Company of
New York has voluntarily undertaken
to collect funds on the stock exchange.
The committee aims to collect at least
$25, 900.
General Corbin received a telegram
from General r. A. Alger saying, 81
send 500 for the Lawton fund" Ma
jor General Shafter, at San Francisco,
telegraphed that he would 40 every
thing in his power to help Mrs. Law
ton. General Corbin received a tele-
gram from a gentleman in Pennsylva-
mia, who does not wish his name made
public, contributing $1,000 to the Law
ton funds. other contributions were
received as follows: Secretary John
Hay, 500; Assistant Secretary H. g.
Taylor, 500; Mrs. Addison Porter,
500, McCoskey Brutt of New York,
500.
The Riggs National bank of this city
has been designated as the depositor
for tho Lawton fund.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Tho Weather.
For Ohio and West Virginia-Fair;
winds mostly fresh southerly.
BRIEF ITEMS
Caught Hot From tho Wires and Full
Of Neyva

Caught Hot From the Wires and Full
of News.
Louisiana Democrats have named
w. w. Heard for governor.
Yellow fever hospital at Santiago
lie Cuba was the prey of flames.
Main building of Buchtel college.
Akron, o., was destroyed by are. LOSS
100000.
Streetcar employees at Springfield,
I'LL. are again en- strike. Want two
men reinstated.
Celebration of the golden jubilee Of
the founding of California's govern
ment is on at San jose.
McEwen Brothers sawmill and salt
block were burned at Bay City, Mich,
sntailing a loss of $4,000.
Goyernor-elect Nash and Colonel
James Kilbourne were initiated in
Columbus Lodge of Elks No. 81.
Hon. A. b. White of Parkersburg
announces his candidacy for the West
Virginia Republican EubsrpstoTial
termination. !.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27

Washington, Dec. 21.-In the absence
of formal complaint, the state de,
partment officials do not care to ex-
press specific opinion in the case OF
the reported seizures of American
flour by British cruisers of the South
African coast, under suspicion that II
was intended for the Transvaal. But
under the general rule adopted by our
government and adhered to by most
of the other civilized governments
merchandise of this description sent
by one neutral nation to another, in
the case of the United States and Por-
tugal, is absolutely exempt from seiz-
ure
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Ouestions Answered

Yes, August FIOWer sui has tie
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
liousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of Appendicitis.
Nervous Prostration or Heart Fail
ure, sc. They used August Flower
to clean out, the system and stop fer
late the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took
when feeling dull and bad with head
aches and other aches. You only
need a few doses of Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make you
matter with you. Sample bottles
free at Geo. Nj. Hooff, this city; w. e..
Ruttencutter, Mason; e. s. Bright,
Brighton; G. q. Bettinger, Leon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
TO BUY Grounds.

Senator Elkins, introduced bill
in the Senate Monday, appropria.
ting $4,000 to purchase grounds
for the erection of monument al
Point Pleasant, to commemorate
the memory of the mon who fell in
the great Indian battle at this
place, October 10th, 1774. We
hope the Senator will succeed in
getting his bill passed But con-
sidering that this battle was the
first of the Revolution, the appro.
priation should be increased to
$4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
At Ln,Yton,s Homo.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 19.-GrIef is
general in this city over General Law
toms death. General Lawton was liv-
ing in Fort Wayne with his parents
and was a student at the outbreak of
the Civil war. He enlisted here in the
Ninth Indiana volunteers. He was a
member of Bass post, G.. A. r., here
and member of Harmony lodge, L. o.
o. F. Bass post had raised fund of
nearly $1,000 to purchase testimonial
sword which was to be presented to
General Lawton upon his return from
the Philippines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
nnnra NNiIIInn.

Brussels, Dec. 21.-Herr HOLDEN, who
is in charge of the TransYaal agency
here while DR.. Leyds is absent In
France, was asked what truth there
is in the report that President Kruger
is ready to sign a treaty of peace if
Great Britain will ask for no further
pay what the war has cost the Beers.
Herr HOLDEN answered, mo such pro-
posals have been formulated yet A
contingency inviting proposals OF
peace would be welcome under certain
conditions. We have no authority to
Indicate terms. but IL any government
desires to mediate. the South African
republic will be found ready to treat"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Dead.

Mrs, d. II. Casley, nee Miles,
died at her home in Winfield, at
IL O'Clock Saturday, after a linger-
ing illness. She leaves husband
and three daughters, Pauline, Edith
and Maria She was 81 years of
age and most estimable lady.
She was the daughter of the late
Benz l.. Miles, formerly resident
of this town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Advanced Again.

q a me coal operators on the
Kan ha and New Rivers, advano-
ed q price of coal yesterday 15c.
per at the mines. This makes
coal 25 per ton on board cars
or 3 az the mines. We would
adv people who have not yet
laid their full winters supply of
coal do so at onoe, as there will
be an her 10 per cent. advance,
aftef ne New Year. However, did
you ar of any advance in the
mine wages2 Not much, Trusts
are her pulling down the work
man ages instead of advancing
then Laboring ,,men will some
day nthatthe Republican party
is st them in all things;that it
isscor oiled body and soul by the
trua ID rioh corporations.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
s1r,,nlr Rinh-

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Dr. Luella Day.
who two years ago left here for Klon-
dixie and whose death in snowslide
was reported here later, arrived hero
and was registered by Edward Nc
Connell, also a "Klondiker," as his
wife. Mrs. Mcconnell "struck 1t rich"
near Dawson, and her husband, who
had already been years in the Alaskan
gold fields, owns several rich claims.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
option bn q az Firht,

San Francisco. Dec. BID. J. To-
bin, well known sporting man of
this city, who has offered $4,000 In
behalf of a syndicate to secure the
Jeffries- Corbett fight for this city, has
secured an option of 60 days in which
to make satisfactory deposit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
by A FILIPINO BULLET
Brave General Lawton Is Pierced
While In Front of His Men.
HIS DEATH QUICKLY FOLLOWED.
Tragedy Occurred at San Matco
WHITTIER He Had Conc to Dis
perse a Band of the Enemy.
a Native of Ohio.

Manila, Dec. 1s.-Major General
Henry w. Lawton has been shot and
killed at San Mateo. He was standing
In front of his troops, was shot in the
breast and died Immediately,
General I.awton started from Ma
nilla with cavalry under Captain Lock-
EFT and battalions of the Twenty-ninth
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27

= - OF .
Could mot express the rapture OF Annil
Z, Springer, 1l25 Howard st., Philadee
phia, Pa, when she found that DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of a hacking
life burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give herno help. but she
says of this Royal Cure-"It soon re-
moved the pain in my chest ana can
now sleep soundly, something l scarcely
remember doing berore. 1 feel like
sounding its praises throughout the
Universe." So will every one who tries
DIR. Kings New Discovery foranY troub-
le of the Throat, Chest and Lungs Price
so cents and $1.0O. Trial bottles free at
G.. w. Nj. Hooh7s Drug Stor9;every bottle
guaranteed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
ATTORNHXs.
9ufat a1trgil,ia 9tntneraitp.
moReAnrowH. W. va

The Summer Quarter begins July /, Fail
Quarter October /, Winter Quarter
JanuaTyI, Spring Quarter April
Faculty of Sc professors and instructors:
buildings, and 3 new ones to be added at
once. SI5 students last year, besides III
students by correspondence.
Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic Arts, LAW, nud Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial, Preparatory.
Departments: Drawing and Painting, Mil
iiary, Physical Training, Domestic
Pour Year Courses: Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural.
Two Year Courses quot leading to degreesl:
PTemcdicai, Law (ndnitting to pTncticcl,
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mcchnni-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Agricultural.
Special Courses in Land Surveying, Rail-
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses, leading TO the various
Masters degrees,
who cannot come to the University.
School of Music with separate building and
six instructors.
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught.
Young Women admitted to every depart
ment of the University. over 200 in at
tendance the past year.
| State Cadets (Is4 in numbcr) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books.
Room ard board - to 81 a week.
| JTI/TYON IS JJCS 10 all iPcSt pfJgIHId SfH-
dsHIs. For catalogue and full iniorma-
tion, write to
Jerome H. Raymond, Pres. Morsan'own, W. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
A PoPUIAR WARRIOR.
Gloom Caused by the Announcement
of LnMton's Death.

of LHwton's Death.
Washington, Dec. 19,-The Manila
dispatch announcing General Lawton's
death was sent to the White House
while the cabinet meeting was in pro-
gress and was Immediately sent to the
cabinet room, where it was received
with expressions OF profound sorrow
and regret. 1t was learned at the war
department that instructions had been
received from the president to prepare
General Lawton's commission as q
brigadier general in the regular army
to fill one of the existing vacancies.
General Lawton was born in Toledo,
o., and appointed to the war from
Indiana. He won his commission in
the army by signal gallantry during
the war between the states.
General Lawton was known as q
good fighter and soldier of experience
and ability. He served in the Union
army throughout the Civil war, having
entered the service as sergeant of COM
pany E, Ninth Indiana volunteers in
April, 1861. He was successfully pro-
NOTED until in March, 1865, he was
brevetted colonel for gallant and mer-
itorious services during the war He
entered the regular establishment in
July, 1866, as second lieutenant of the
Forty-frst infantry (colored) and re-
mained with that branch of the ser
vice until January, 1871. In septem-
ber, 1883, he was appointed inspector
general with the rank of major.
At the opening of the war with
Spain President Mckinley appointed
him brigadier of volunteers and as
signed him to the command of diYIs
ion of the Fifth army corps, COM
manded by General Shafter. In July,
1898. he was chosen for the important
duty of opening the military opera
tions against the Spaniards by the
capture OF Caney and the interception
of the Spanish reinforcements then
nearing Santiago de Cuba.
General Lawton sailed for the Phil
ippine islands on the transport Grant,
Jan. 10. 1899. His distinguished ser
vices in the Philippines are recent his
tory. He received a special message
of thanks from President Mckinley
after his capture of San Isidro.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
to Ile Investirntod.

Washington, Dec. 21.-JThe depart
ment of state has called upon United
States Minister Hunter for a report OF
the facts in the case of the two Amer
leans, Imoden and Gold, who were
killed by native in San Pedro. Hon
durag, recently.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
A Frightfnl Rlunder

,Will often cause u horrible Burn,
Soald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
nica alve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers
Bolls, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
20 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by CIV NJ. Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
SiInfster to RfaziI.

New York, Dec. 21.-colonel Charles
Page Bryan, minister to Brazil. with
his three secretaries, Edward Winslow
Ames of Boston, Graham Jones of Chi
Ill, sailed for Brazil via Havre on the
steamer L'Aquitaine of the French
line. Colonel Bryan has been on q
60 days furlough. -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Tronna AaaiRnad.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The quarter
master general has been informed that
four troops of the Tenth cavalry have
been asslgne- to the following posts
in Texas: Troop e to Fort Brown. y
to Fort Mcintosh, G. TO Fort RinEgold
and II to Fort Clark
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27

Rosedale. Miss, Dec. PIT. II. Nc
.Lemore. an extensive planter and mer-
chant, and his manager, A. b. Dumas.
were shot and fatally wounded by
negroes, Bob and Wash Code. The
trouble grew out of business dispute,
the negroes emptylng the contents of
a shotgun into the bodies of the white
men. Big posses are in pursuit of the
murderers
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
American Political Leaeue.

washington, Dec. 21.-The Ameri-
can Political league has issued call
for a national convention for the nom
ination of candidates for president and
vice president of the United States to
be held in Boston, Mass, July 4, 1900.
The councils of each state are directed
to appoint two delegates at large.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Luwton,s FnneraI.

Manila, Dec. 21.-After the simplest
possible ceremonies at the house.
General Lawton's body Will be taken
to Paco cemetery, where 1t will remain
until Mrs. I4awton is ready to accom-
pany it on transport to the United
States
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Steomer Ocennic SoGe,

Liverpool, Dec. 21.-The White Star
Line steamer Oceanic, from New York
Dec. 13, has arrived here. The Oceanic
which was reported overdue. was only
about 16 hours behind her best rec.
ord. The anxiety for her probably
arose from the big liner not having
called at Queenstown as usual.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
ChnnQeg In German Navy,

Berlin, Dec. 21.--Admiral Won
Diedrichs has been appointed chief of
the naval general stan. Vice Admiral
Benedemann has been appointed to
command the cruiser squadron in sue
eession to Prince Henry of Prussia,
who is coming home
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
DIed Abroad

Washington, Dec. 21.-s Surgeon GEM
eraI sternberg received a telegram
saying that Lieutenant Colonel David
medical department. is dead ct Rome.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
CorporatIon Property AttacI1ed

Dallas, Tex. Dec. 21.-City Tax Col
lector Ford House attached the prop
erty of every corporation holding q
franchise from the city of Dallas to
enforce payment of the franchise tax
under the provisions of the new city
charter
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Transporta Arrlve.

Washington. Dec. 2I.-GeneraI Otis
has notified the war department that
the transports Senator and Ben Mohr
arrived at Manila with the Forty
Fifth infantry and two batteries OF
the Sixth artillery. No casualties were
reported.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Private Dead.

Washington, Dec 81. General weed
reported to the war department the
death of William Hayes. company K,
Tenth cavalry, Dec. 10. at PueEt0 Pa
DIRE. OF remittent maiaFia,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
AustrnIinn Wheat.

Melbourne, Dec. 21.-The Argus of
this city publishes a forecast of the
wheat harvest of this colony, in which
It says that che average yield is 9.37
bushels per acre and that the export
able surplus is 1900, 900 bushels.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
RontIa CenernII nrder.

Washington, Dec. 21.-secretary of
War Root has Issued general order
announcing the death of general Law
ton. a glowing tribute is paid to tho
memory OF the deceased.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
GENERAL nRNnY W. LAwroN.

and Twenty-soventh infantry, under
Lieutenant Colonel Sargent. for the
purpose of capturing San Mateo.
where Geuronimo was said to have 800
insurgents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
IA HUNG Chano= DeCraliefi,

been appointed acting viceroy. OF Cam
ton. 1t is believed this action is pre-
paratory TO HIS degradation IN cOmpli-
ance with the French demanda.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Robbed The GrnYe.

A Astartling incidentf of which Mr.,
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows;
81 was in most dreadful condition.
Myskin was almost yellow, eyes sunkenl
and sides, no appetite gradually grow.
ing weaker day by day. Three phYsi-
CLANS had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters;
and to my great joy and surprise, the
fret bottle made decided improves
ment. continued their use for three
weeks. and nm now a we'll man. know
they SAY ed INV life, and robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should fail
to try them. Only so cents, guaranteed,
at Hoofi's Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
Pnxs1cxAws.

A. IL. BAISBEE, M. d.,
Northwest Cor. 9th and Main sts.,)
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA.
Office hours from 6 a. IN. to p. M. al d
to 10p p. IN. CmRy 2. 1882
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27

Marriage licenses issued since
our last report: Roscoe Odell,
Spencer, and Pearl Sophia, Grover;
Bert b. Britgett and Maud Vickers,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27
That Throbblng Headache

Would quickly leave you, Il You used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their natchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only 20 cents.
Money back II not cured. Sold by G.
w. Nj. Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27

Gen. Butler left England in a
blaze of glory and glorification de-
claring that he would eat his
Christmas dinner in Pretoria In
his first battle he was crnshingly
defeated and compelled to retreat
losing, in addition to one thousand
men, a large part of his artillery.
The spider isn't ball player, yet
he often makes a fly catch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-27

While Judge Freer is asking for
a Postofice building for Hunting
ton, he should not fail to ask for
one for Point Pleasant, also.