The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-06


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BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE for March In
been Issued BY the Leonartl Scott pnblishin.
Co. al Barclay Street, New York. The fol
lowing are the contents, briefly told:
'.Thc Dilemma Part, XII All the o.:
friends we lost in India seem to be turning u
in England.
s.secendary Education in Scotland shov =
how tlleprimary schools have, been estende
and recognized in Scotland, andhow desir.-
HE it Is to adopt some measures for fllii!g u
1.-THE gap between them and the UniversIie-
with Secondary Schools.
'.Sone Aspects of Friendship'is a ramhlin;s,
article giving quotations from Jeremy Tayol,
lord Bacon, and Others, and concluding. thu.
Friendship is the tombstone Of merit. A ma'A
must have many good qualities, as well as
freedom from many unco,,th ones, TO be a frien'i
1 in the true sense Of the word. aud having them.
Friendship keeps them in exercise
''ro 'Maimey' (M'Aymez)." stanzas to a dar
sci of fifteen, who wishes to aGbreyiate hersell
to May. -
"E.on College. ~ An. interesting account Ct
| the foundation OF this old institution, by Henr,
W., who planned, and watched over the build
| ing, aud the chief feature of whose idea was
''the college in distinction from the scl,ool-th,
religious corporation of provost and fellows,
for which he built his chapel, and to whom h.
secured various privileges Of special indulgenc
! from Rome" Mention is made OF diHTeren;
prov sts of note who have ruled there. and tie
~ in fha civ
compared with that of to-day.
''Litile Bobby; a Sketch in Paris Pot'
Little Bobby!
''Some Gentlemen in the City, is sketch cs
! the rise of the Guldensterns, Conral Lieyf
Emmanuel Bags, and others Of the moe
prominent London fnancers.
powers of the Air." Some years ago, -
friend described some things that had occtrre.
at spiritual seance at which he was present.
dcmonst, ations, answered 81 don't know; J
think it was horns The writer of this arti-
Gle seeDls 10 have arrived at the same conci
sion. He certainly had firm belief in tn.
devil.
''The Opening of Parliament" refer. to the
various bills that will occupy the attention cf
the present session, all of Which s'are likely to
be passed without serious opposition
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POSED compromise, says the Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore American of tn"
18th. Oh the currency question which isnn,s'
anticipated was first preached by a Liberal
Republican to Mr.. Morrison, ct Illinois. H.
thought well of it and mentioned tie matt..'
to MIR. Kerr, who also endorsed it. The move
ment seems to be union of the hard man-s
men i'll beth parties. and the proposition is IL,
agree to some measure to make gleenhcck-
fundabe in a long bond at q low rate of inter
est 1t has received the approval, in additini.
to Speaker Kerr and Mr.. Morrison. of Nj.
Hewitt. of New York, Willis. Blaine. Chitten-
den and other prominent members Of bof''
parties. The active leaders in the movement
purpose holding convention on the subject
in a few days. Tie estimate that the propo
stion will secure so Republican and GO DEM"
cratic votes, making l41 IN all, which is suti
cient to carry the measure through the Iiolls:
The principal objection to the comprptnis-
comes from some of the Republican member.
who think that it is better to allow the curren
cy question to remain as it is, inasmuch rs L
troubles the Democrats more than it does the
Republicans.
Gov. LETCHER.-A resolution. passed by Tn"
Senate of Virginia, providing for the paymcr,
of the expenses incurred by Gov. fletcher tlu
ring his illness, came mp in the House. Mr..
IIecclI, the colleague OF Gov. Letcler. stated
that he had been requested by Gov. l.. IN
make known that he would not accept tn.
proffered contribution-that his sense of pub
lie duty forbid it. Mr.. Armstrong. of Rock
ingham, presented the following resolution,
which was adopted
''ReSolvctl. That Senate joint resolution f,r
the relief OF Hon. John Letcher having beer
laid on the fable in this House at his own re.
quest. this House eXte nd to the distinguished
gentleman earnest sympathy in his affliction.
and express the sincere hope that his recovery
may not he long deferred. and that he may h.
speedily restored to his scat in this House and
to the service of the State
PARDoNS REFUSED.-The Governor reflis
cd to pardon I.ycnrg,ls and Oscar Little. who
were convicted of Numbering their brother.
and sentenced 10 the peni:entiary ~ JnlG
Turn, l.. of the counties OF Clarke and Freocr-
lex The applicl ion had been referred, a.
usual in such cases, by the Governor to judy.
Turner who retn. ned the papers with the
following endorsement:
WINCHESTER, March 22d, 1876.
Hon. James L. Kemper:
Dear Sir.-Your reference to me OF the an-
pIicaiion for the pardon of Iytnrgns and OS-