The Valley Virginian from Staunton, Virginia • 6

Items. for the The farmers of this section had been looking considerably about the drouth which was injuring their corn, but last week the needed rain came, and now the corn is looking well and the farmers looking pleased. Some of the farmers are through plowing for wheat, while others have not began. Mrs. Amanda V.

Spitler has been unwell for some time, but at this writing is better. Miss Katie fiichelberger, of Staunton, has been on a visit for some days to her Mr. M. Baylor, Mr. John Smith, who has been suffering Very much from an abcess forming in one of his limbs, had it lanced one day last week and is now doing very well.

Our village has had the addition of a new physician in the person of Dr. It. T. Ogg. We learn that he comes with good recommendations, but our people do not look as much to that as to his own conduct and success.

We.believe the people are very well pleaased with him, and we wish him abundant success. Dr. R. W. Murray, who has been in our midst for some years, has pulled pp stakes, and we learn has quit practicing alto' gether and returned to his home near Greenville.

Capt. Richard Waldrop, of Norfolk, is, with his family, on a visit to his brother, Mr. John Waldrop, one of our enterprising merchants. Miss Eliza Argenbright has gone to see her sister, Mrs. Levi Baylor, near Fort Defiance, who has been quite sick fc.r some time.

Mr. Edward Wayiand, who has been indisposed for several weeks, is getting considerably better. Mr, John Wheeler, while plowing on the Mason farm last Friday, had the nfis fortune to be knocked down and considerably trampled by a team of runaway horses which the mm behind him was working. The double tree broke, causing the team to take fright, with the above results. Miss Fannie Dice, of Staunton, has been visiting relatives near Mill, but has returned to her W.

C. Here and There. inuiami ncpiiuileans. The Republican State Convention which assembled in Indianapolis on the 8th, was the largest and most enthusiastic assemblage of the kind that ever convened in that State. Ex Gov.

A. G. Porter having positively declined the use of his name for the position of Governor. General A. P.

Hovey was nominated on the first ballot. The full ticket nominated is: for Governor, Congressman A. P. Hovey; LieutenantGovernor, Rev. Ira J.

Cease, Danville; Secretary of State, U. F. Griffin, Lake County; Auditor, Bruce Carr, Orange: Treasurer, J. A. Lenoke, Vauderburg; Attorney-General, L.

T. Michener, Shelby; Supreme Court Reporter, J. L. Griffiths, Marion. Gen.

Hovey is the hero of two wars. lie volunteered in the Mexican war as a pri vate and came out a lieutenant. He enlisted in the late civil war as a captain and came out a Major General, His nomination is very strong, as is the entire ticket. For pure Ice Cream, all flavors, and fresh cakes baked daily go to J. Taylor 3 W.

Main street. It having been published in the Voice, and quoted frequently that Col. Bob Ingersoll had said he "hated he makes the following public statement in the Troy, 'limes: "The charge made by the Rev. Iliscock to the effect that I said in the Chicago Convention that I hated God and loved Gre'sham, or that such a remark was ever made by me, is without the slietest foundation in fact. The Rev.

Iliscock seems to have more zeal than THE MARKETS. The markets are steady, with very limited 0 fie rings. There has been no family or superfine flour of new Wheaton the market, and the old crop is about exhausted. We quote flour, extra, from new wheat, 3 75; Wheat, 80 to 83c; corn, 58 to 60c; oats, 26 to 27. Timothy hay, $14 for prime.

LIVE August 1 beeves, 4 50 to $4 90 rated first quality, $4 25 to 4 50. Sheep, 3 to gross, I or butchers. Lambs, to gross. Aug. Beef Cattle, 4 to gross; medium, 3K to Sheep.

to 4c gross. Lambs, 4 to ok gross. Hogs, 7 to net. STAUNTON MARKETS. CORRECTED WEEKLY BYEAKLE MJMMEBSON WHOLESALE PRICES.

Extra. Family. Wheat. Corn. Oats.

Rye. Bacon. Green. Flaxseed. Lard.

Butter. Eggs. Corn Meal. Salt. Sugar Crushed Granulated Molasses.

Potatoes. Cloverseed. Pork. rPHE LARGEST SHOE-HOUSE IN THE 1 VALLEY. WELLER ELDER WILL OFFER SPECIAL IN DTICEMEJS1S IN THE WAY OF BOOTS AND SHOES Durine the month of March.

Having just completed our Inventory of stonk we find that we have some goods In all grades from the HEAVIEST BROGANS TO THE FINEST FRENCH KID ROOTS, Which we are anxious to sell before receiving our large Stock of Spring Goods. There are a good many ODDS AND ENDS, Which will be sold at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, -FORCASH ONLY. We are agents for numerous makeB of goods, Including ZIEGLER BROS' and THE P. ('OX- FINE SHOES KOR LADIES, also JAMES 83 and $4 SHOE FOR GENTLEMEN. Mr.

Chas. T. Walters is with us, and will be glad to see his friends. will pay you to see us before purchasing Footwear. feb23 WELLER ELDER.

JpOR A farm containing 200 acres, situated 2 miles east of Staunton. Biick dwelling and all modern improvements. Call on or address, MRS. S. A.

HUSHODR, Agent, July 12 Staunton-, Va. Virginia Female Institute. MRS. GEN. J.

E. B. STUART, PRINCIPAL. The fall session will open Sept. 13,1888.

Unusual advantages are offered in every department, there being superior and experienced teachers in charge of all classes. RATES TO DAY PUPILS. Tuition In primary departm't per .813 00 18 00 collegiate 25(H) calisthenics 2 50 Contingent 100 Extra studies at regular rates. Tuition fees due in advance. For catalogue or admission apply to aug2-2m MRS.

J. F. B. STUA RT. THE OLIVER PLOW, ACKNOWLEDGE) THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

Over in use in Augusta, and over 8,000 in use in Rockbridge, Augusta and Rockingham, Thirty-four (31) sold in Staunton alone since July 1st. PA I'EVr REVERSIBLE SLIP-SHARE. Simple, Economical and Cheap! tfg'Only 5 cents more than solid share and far superior. Be sure and try them. merchant who offers 3 Chilled for 81.00 is deceiving the farmer.

No can be brought here for that sum It is only imitation points they offer, made here, which do not fit nor wear nearly so long. Don't he the try the Reversible Point. DRILLS Latest Improved. Force-feed for Grain, Fertilizer and seeds. Sow any quantity needed and with absolute certainty.

I At bottom figures. We mean business, and, if you do. call on LYNN ro. Studebaker, Champion and Brown wagon the in the world, and prices fair at LYNN PUMPS. best and most durable SUCTION and FORCE.

LIGHT-RUNNING WIND ZEISTG-IUNTES, Unequaled in Durability, Unexcelled in Power. Figures to suit at LYNN STAUNTON, VA..