The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03

from various portions of that State. When Il
is claimed that the ''canvass is at present more
favorable than itwas alta corresponding time
four years since, - it shoulG be remembered that
Gen. Grant then carried the State by over SO
OOO; and further. that the prospect of the Re
publicans will grow better from now until the
day Of election, as the real issues of the con-
test find lodgment in the popular mind, and
the constituent elements Of the two par :
ties and the character Of the respective candi-
dates are measured by the vital national inter-
ests involved. The Times says:
Our correspondence from various parts of the
State of New Y jrk Is encouraging with refer
ence to the political prospects, which are re-
ported especially bright if good and strong
nomination is made for Governor. It is gen
orally conceded that the Republicans who left
the party in 1872 on accounted Misrepresentation
of its policy OH the Southern question aud on
the question OF civil service reform, and who
are referred to as Liberals are now almost
unanimously supporting Hayes and Wheeler
1t is remarked. also, that the sentiment among
the Germans is particularly favorable to the
Republican ticket, it b. ing Influenced princi-
paliy by. the clear, practical, and conclusive
declarations OF both the Republican candidates
ON the subject of finance-a question to which
the Germans attach more importance than is
accorded 1t by almost any other equally in
fiuential body Of citizens. On the whole, the
evidence is very strong that the condition of
the canvass is at present more favorable than
it was at corresponding time four years since
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Btackvood's Magazine for July, just repub
iislied by the LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING
Co., Al Barclay Street, New York, presents a
choice collection of varied reading, just the
ly fame of this popular magazine was earned
by well written short tales and sketches. SINH
lar to those which appear in the present num-
Der. The following brief description auly
does bare justice to the contents:
81 Woman Halter, Part U.,'' is very inter-
esting, and leaves us wondering what can be
the matter. stFa,& aSfii.s, s.Hs:is. II
SIN studio.-C Conversation No. W We
find the friends ''howling in amaze over
some last century poetry, and finally landing
m discussion ON Spiritualism, and insisting
on strict Investigation OF so-called spirital
phenomena. sfssss " s..ss.ss s-
ssJohn's Hero'' suggests the folly of rasl, he
ro-wOrsnlp.
"a Wanderers Letter. No. Ill., takes us
to Leipzig, and gives an account Of the famous
Battle there in October, 1918, with comments
upon Napoleon s.neglect toprovide a. line. Of
retreat. $50 s.d gs..,''s ..,ss 4
s'Lady Adelaide: a Study In spite 81
Lady Adelaide's real good it isl
impossible not to sympatllize with sscleverS'
Elizabeth.a Qsax .satsss0aa Isassessa
8 ssThe Eastern Question" treats Of the dis
turbances In, Turkey, and suggests that. the
provinces should be formed into
states, ssgiving the inhabitants the
privilege OF selling their houses aud lalds and
settling elsewhere. ''s.ss5 ssssA Oh gs Z svsa 4
8 .sThe Autobiography Of a Joint-Stock Com |
pany Limited. yss All tempted to makelsln-s
vestments on the faith of higll-fown prospect |