Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-11-05
West Virginia Legislative.

The first Legislature chosenSsn the new
Constitution, will convene onAto-day two
weeks, 10Th inst. 1t will doubtless be a pro-
tracted and laborious session-one of vital i'm
portance to the material interests of the Com
monweasth-and of paramount consideration
in shaping such measures as may be requisite
to put in operation the new organic law Of our
Mountain State. The Executive, Judicial
and County officers selected in August last,
will enter upon their duties on LIST January
ensuing. The Speakership Of the House of
Delegates is eliciting discussion in distant
parts of the State, and the names of several
distinguished gentlemen have been suggested
for the place. Among these, we are pleased
to mention, our own able and energetic rep
reseptative, R. Hume Butcher, Esq. The
honor, we verify believe, could not be con-
ferred upon one more deserving. or that would
more intelligently aud impartially discharge
its duties. Though he may not have had the
Legislative experience of some of the gentle>
men named for the position, yet his general
intelligence and acute perception would in
very short time fit him TO wear we'll and
worthily the robes of Presiding Officer
Beside, the selection of Mr.. B. would be a
fitting compliment to our county and this Sec
ton OF the State, which has been by far too
steadily ignored in the distribution of honors
of place and position. From our neighbor of
the Free Press we copy the following compli
E,entary endorsation
r. HUME BUTCHER, Eso.-This gentle
man is favorably spoken of, as we learn from
letters received from portions of the State
distant from US, as one desirable and likely
to be prominent for the position of Speaker
OF the House OF Delegates, to which bod ? he
was elected by so handsome vote of the peo-
pie of Jefferson at the August election. The
mention Of Mr.. Butchers name for the hon,
orable and responsible post is com plimept
we'll bestowed, and second only to that paid
him by the voters of JefFerson-espccially
when it is remembered that (untl tie recent
canvass he came forth from his retirement and
earnestly and eloqueDtiy invoked ratification
OF the new Constitution) he had quite the
arena OF politics and for number of years
pursued the avocations of farmers life. In
whatever position Mr.. Butcher may be placed
III the legislative assembly, he will be found
equal to its requirements, with no parrow
views. ana will fully and wisely not only rem
resent his Immediate constituency, but ]eris-
late in the common interest of the people
OF the entire State. And in all things he
will be intelieently and warmly supported by
Messrs. Grantham aud Shirley -Senasor and
DeIega'c elect from this couutv-ecutlemen
with whom he will most heartily cooperate in
measures Of local importance or for the gen.
eral prosperity aud advancement OF the Cons
mnnwcaith.
E<5" U"ne your C.rriny~s and mnyons
r"o'!Y IN sc"7 for Mosc uAo are uuuLIe To act
to tie y'oNs
PREMIUMS Fon JFrFEHsoN SrocK AT
'he recent exhibition of the Shenandoah Val
ley Agricultural Society, 1T Winchester.
NeSsrS. >t"'itfsr& E"cppeman, of this county,
were awrrded-the following premiums:
Q"i"h' prot Uorscs. te,.-lsest Fillv of
1863, s'4; Best Fily of 1871, s14; Best
Four Mule Team, SO; Best Jack, $40; Best
Oxen. $40. Also other premiums TO the
amount of SCI
Messrs. Stouf4er & Brenpeman take great
interest in stock raising, and are becoming
noted for the sunerior animals in their nos.
session. having already carried off premiums,
we believe. at every Fair where their stock