The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-26
STATE NEWS.

lIlrIlU lEUIu tlCsCtdtt GAlNeESltv.-
We are confident that we will be
seconded unanimously by the patrons
and students of the school in a re.
commentator ofDr. Martin as gen.
telman in every sense worthy of the
position, and in every sense qualified:
and while We would not attribute to
the Board Of Regents aaght of un-
/ worthy motive, we thinkit but due
to themselves, as well as the interests
of the College, that some explanation
of the extraordinary proceeding be
made. We want to see the Universi.
/ ty prosperous; we grant that the Re-
gents are actuated by the same desire.
/ But we fail 10 see the necessity of DR..
Martins removal. As an institution
under State patronage, it is due the
people to know whether DR.. Martin
has betrayed the trust hithcstorepos-
ed. We say this in no spirit of un-
Kindness to the Regents, admitting
all the probabilities in the case, and
desiring only that justice be done to
all.-Grafsa Seltiae'.
Two DIFFERENT STYLES OF BABY.
-Asbury Alkire's household is. now
blessed with the most diminutiyc
specimen Of baby that iliaas beenheaI
Of in this country forhany a day
I 1t is three weeks old and weighs three
pounds. Itisbeing raised by hand"
but It is perfectly healthy and well
formed, and gives indications of be-
/ ing bright and sprightly child
Mr.. Jacob Carder, of the same neigh
borhood, was lately presented with a
boy baby, which weighed fifteen
pounds at lis birth. Neither of the
parents are large people; and so huge a
son and heir vas elyunexpected
BY thcm.-EeStOa Dem.
We understand that some fend in
human form, one night last week,
spiked Rufus Ralston's meadow, also
placed u piece of iron pipe charged
with powder and ball near the house
with a slow match attached to it, so
as to either kill Ralston or destroy
house. The same fend also placed
in the spring large amount of often
sive matter. An infamous wretch
like this should be dealt with with
out mercy. The good citizens Of Bull
Creek Will have to do as they did up
in Wetzcl county a few days ago,
take The law in their own hand, and
dcalout vengeance on these midnight
thieves.-Fdrkcrsbmy Sentinel.
The Wheeling Standard recently
intimatcd that Judge Moore is likely
tie resign his position on the Sepumc
bench. We regard the Judge as II
worthy gentleman and competent jur-
ist-onc in whom the people have
confidence. We trust he will not
rcsign.-Grnftoa SntiMd.
4 boy named Caswcll, from Wheel
ing, fell eta tree 1T The camp groua&,
on Sunday, breaking his shoulder
blade and otherwise jnjnring him
He in company with som@ other boys
were amusing Themselves by climb:
ing to the topof young sapplings and
!.entlinr them to swing on. with the
above result. He fell a distance of
twelve or fifteen fect.-NouadSrIic
Rsp0rtcr.
Boy DEowyED.-On Saturday ev-
cning last, SAYS the Huntington i'd
rertiser, 4 little son of Mr.. Dcitz, of
Guyandottc, fell off of = log on which
he was playing into Guyandotc river,
and was drowned. lie WAS about II
years old. His body was recover
ed.
The best cattle going to TIE Balti-
timore market now, are from West
Virginia. Coco beef is commanding
handsome prices, too; and our STATE
is rcaping a rich reward. West Viz
ginia has many fine sections of rare
blue grass pastures, tie best in the
world to make good beef economical
", and our intelligent and progress
i've cattle growers are constantly
improving the breed and blood Of
their animals. Both the wool and
beef of West Virginia have already .
national reputation Wkceling Rcy@-
ter.
Man sro7.-on Thursday last, on
Short Creek, in Boone county, about
four miles from Boone Court House,
a man named Ratcliff shot q man
named Price. Ratcliif became jcaI-
Gus of Price and loaded his gun with
bird-shot, watched for Price, and shot
him. The entire load entering his
back. DR.. Goulding rendered the
necessary medical aid, and the wound,
though painful, is not dangerous.
On Sunday last, as Mr.. J. T. John
ston and family were returning home
from church, they met with a rather
painful accident. They were in a
spring wagon and driving at mod
crate gait, when just opposite Mrs.
N. B. Whites residence, the wheels
of the vehicle struck the stepping
stones that cross the street at that
point, the shock causing the back
seat, on which was seated his two