Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

We notice in our exchanges that very lit
tie is being said in reference to the approach-
ing election for Representatives in Congress
from this district. 1t is now time that we
should know when and where the Convention
OF the Democracy of the district will be held.
and who are likely to be candidates for nom,
ination AT tho last Convention, it was in>
sisted that some custom or rulc existed by
which Western man should BIO nominated
for the Office for two terms, and then an
Eastern man for two terms,-thus alternating
every four years, Accordingly the candidate
was accorded to the eastern end of the; dis.
trlct. We arc ready and willing to acuuiescc
In that determination, without committing
ourselves to the wisdom or propriety of the
custom. So far ne have heard of but two
candidates, both from the East-Judge Hoge
and MIR. Lucas. We are ready to support
on Eastern man, and trust that our friends
in that section will indicate to us their pref
erence. We can cordially support either of
those named, as they ore true Democrats and
gentlemen ofhigh character and ine abilities.
Friends of tho East, speak out and say who
you want.-Gratton Sentinel.
LIVE STOCK STATIsTIcs.-A circular lust
issued by the Census Bureau gives the fol-
lowing exhibition of statistics of.live stock in
the State of West Virginia Horses. mules
aud swine in cities or belonging to persons
not owning or occupyingfsrms is not included
in this exhibit
The number of sheep given is exclusive of
spring lambs. being in fact, those shorn at
the spring clip of 1880:
Number of horses. 126, 143 rate of in
crease from 1870 to 1880, 80 por cent.
Number OF mules aud asses, G, 226 rate of
increase from 1870 to 1880, 191 per cent.
Number of working oxen. ~, 643 rate of
increase from 1870 to 1880, 33 per cent
Number of mich cows, 1886; rate Of
increase in ten years so per cent.
Number Of other cattle 29S,S45; rnte of
increase in ten years 90 per cent.
Number of sheep 674 ,669 rate of increase
in ten years % per cent.
Number of swine ] ,128, 1926 rate of in
crease in ten years 100 per cent
Rate of increase in the production of In
dian corn from 1870 to 1880, 70 per cent.
Rate of increase in tho population in the
same time, 40 per cent.
Yesterday the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
was oponed to traffic and travel through its
entire length of 239 miles, from Hsgcrstown,
Md, to Roanoke, Va, and two through trains
now pass each wOy daily, with other local trains.
The system of which this road forms an i'm
Portant connection is now known as the Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air.L Line, and
is composed of tho Shenandoah Valley Rail,
road, Norfolk and Western Railroad, and
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road with their branches and traffic oonnec-
tions. The whole is under one general man.
agement a:d direction, although distinct corr
porutions, in which all are united for the de.
velopment of tho marvellous iron and coal,
lumber and grain products which are thus
opened up throughout the whole system, be-
sides furnishing the shortest and most direct
through trunk limo for passengers between
the great cities of the Atlantic and Gulf.
which exists, over which through Pullman
cars will be run without change, between
New York aud Chattanooga.
A thorough canvass for the purpose of as
certaining, if possible, what tho political cons
plexion of the next House would probably
be, has been made by loading Democrats.
Two of the members have made this canvass
within few days, and as the result Of their
inquiries have figured out Democratic ma
Jority of ten in the next House. They reach
this conclusion by counting on sure gains, as
follows: In Connecticut, South Carolina,
IlIinois, West Virginia, Mississippi and CAL
ifornia, one each Texas and Pennsylvania,
f7o each; Indiana and Ohio, three each
New York two and Missouri four. They ex-
poet to make othoE gains in such States as
Massachusetts,, Maine aud New Hampshire,
but these do not enter into the figures on
which they base probable majority of ten
The only Statc in which they expect loss is
Nevada, and they think the chances ure that
they will lose the ono Representative there
SENATOR BEN HILL AT HoME.-Tbo
greatest orator that this country has produced
since Clay and Webster comes homo dumb
and silent. The voice that few mon this ago
rang through the Senate Chamber aud res
vived the glories of Southern eloquence strus.
giles to lisp single sentence. The handsome
form that 80 full of health and vigor when il
was last seen on these streets is stricken and
PROSTATE. The life, that was q sunburst in
its light aud brilliancc but short time since.
is couded and dark with the shadow Of dis
ease. A career that was of the Hottest and
led to tho Hottest heights is checkod-pcr.
haps endcd-and tho great man worn with
pain, weary of wandering, lifts his dimmed
eyes toward his home, and comes back to his
people once more.-Atlanta Constitution.