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A Calf story.

A Calf Story.
Many Of our renders have doubtless read of
the "transmogrfcation of a woman in the
West to man; how she became wife, then
changed her sex, courted q lady and became
husband. Most people, however, regarded
this story as q bar efaced absurdity notwith-
standing the array Of evidence adduced by the
press to verify it. We have story almost
or quite as improbable as this. Mr.. C. sold
Mr.. W. a calf--a bona .fdc female calf, which,
he assured him, was from one of Il the best
breeds in the country, and would make mag
nifcent cow. The happy possessor of this
splendid calf bestowed extra care upon the
valuable embryo COW, for several months, when
he made the astounding discovery that it was
mol that kind ofa caif.-that it was genuine
masculine calf! He was dumb foundered He
could not have been mistaken as to the gender
Of the calf when he bought it. He was an old
farmer and had raised hundreds of calves
When and how the calf changed its sex was
changed, by some sort of hocus pocus, was
patent enough.
Apropos, some years ago We recollecoAear-
ing story about goose, which was mys-
terioUs as the calf affair. A farmer had two
wild geese, which had been domesticated, a
male and feL.ale, which, he verify believed,
changed their sex at pleasure. gentleman
from town had occasion to visit the farmer on
a certain occasion, when the following dialogue
took place:
Farmer 'sMr. ". DO you see that goose set
ting on her nest there?''
Mr.. W.--'Yes; what about her p?
Farmer-'Well, she was the gander, last
year, and that gander you see there was the
goose, layed the eggs, AID Matched the gos-
lings"
Mr.. W.-''That is strange; I never heard
of such thing before You must be m:sta
ken
Farmer-.No, am not I know them apart.
They take turn about laying and Matching ev-
cry other year. / knosr 1T.
No argument could convince the farmer of
the absurdity Of his notion about his geese
changing their sex alternately, and he died in
the belief it. Whist we don't believe much
in such things, there certainly some things
in heaven. and earth never dreamed of in our
philosophy"
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The whole country seems to be in great ex-
element. The press, all over the country
are discussing the same mysterious parsonage,
or demon, as some suppose and military com
manders forbid, under penalty, the press from
publishing anything in relation TO the matter,
and, on the other hard, 10 grand diobEe or what
ever it may be, hands in the mysterious man
aseript with positive injunctions TO publish.
Negroes sRd carpet bag men whistle to keep up
their courage, aud the little ones nestle close
o the maternal breast, as the shadows Of eve
ming begin to fall. The old nursery storys
and legendary lore of warlocke and witches,
and romantic rides of aeadless riders on phan-
tom steeds, at break-neck speed, are all re-
called by the wonderful feats and mysterious
doings Of the wonderful and mysterious Ku-
klux.
Wehave seen some very satisfactory and
intelligent articles in some Of our exchanges
in regard 10 the object, &C., Of this organiza
ton, and feel satisfied that, whether this mys-
ferrous parsonage has been seen or not, yet,
We believe the KLaa is preparing to march,
and that too. IN an hour you wot not.
The following effusion. found on our table,
from some poetic brother of the mystic circle,
we insert. as requested, without comment:
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National Hotel.

1t will be seen by the advertisement in to-
davis paper that MIR. C. Nehb has leased
the Natio.ns Hotel property in this place, of
Mr.. p. Schefftrr. and is now prepared to enter
tain guests With tie very best accommodations.
This is the finest and hest furnished hotel in
the valley. between Winchester and staunton.
Dir. Schetfer. after the wa: approved this pro-
perty and furnished it in q most Splendid style,
at an expense of several thousand dollars. Mr.
Nebb. since he has leased it, has also made
valuable additions. Mr.. Nebb is a landlord OF
considerable experience, having kept Welsh >
Hotel for several years dnripg the war, aad
the time it being the only hotel in the place.
We feel confident that Mr.. Nebbs old friends
and patrons will be pleased to learn that he
has leased the National and will again resume
the duties of Bonlface.
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u7ANTED--AGENTs TO SELL
DIR. WILLIAM SHIT H S
ssDictionary lofthe Bible.,'

J
1T contains over 1000 closely printed, double col.
hmn, octave pages, from new electrotype plates,
on good paper, and is appropriately illustrated
with more than 200 engrayings ON steel and wood
and series Of fine, authentic maps &c.
1T comprises the Antiquities, Biography, Ce-
aograplly Natural History, Typography and is
Complete Cyclopedia of the Scripture.
1t is necessary to every Bible reader, indispen-
sable to every Minister and Sunday School Teach
or, and ought to be in1eyery family.
It is highly commended BY all learned and emil
nent men, and BY the Press generally in all part
Of the country as the best book of the kind ofthe
English language. 3tf W
DO NOT BE DECEIVED!
Owning to the unprecedented popularity of this
Work. small English obbridgmcnt, in duodeci
mo form, of about 600 pages, has been reprinted
in this country in large type; and spread over
800 octave pages, evdently-by making larger
boot than the -orig inal--to give the impression
easier that it is edition. 1t has less than half
the reading matter Of ours, and is sold consider
ably higher than the edition of same book in this
country. Some agents are endeay oring to palm
off this juvenie edition for ours.
Teachers, Students, Retired Clergymen Farm
ers and energetic Women find the agency Tor this
work both pleasant and iucatve employment
Send Tor circulars, giving full particulars, terms,
&C., to l~.s
S. S. SCRANTON & CO., Book Publishers,
l26 Asylum St, Hartford, Conn.
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Another Mystery!

Nonde S will never cease. Every day brings
to light something new under the sun. We
are becoming superstitious. Surely the grave
yards are beginning to yawn, and their ghost
y tenants, clothed in the habiliments of I'M
earthly texture and unseemly proportions are
walking the earth. The days Of New England
w:tchcraft are being enacted. Our ''old men
dream dreams and 'our women see visions"
We have another strange story to relate, APP
propos Of these disjoined times. The partic
ulars are as follows, as related to US by re-
liable gentleman: / citizen Of this town was
attending to some business connected with his
farming operations, few days ago, and was
returning from the field, when he discovered a
strange man some distance behind hm, on
horse back, moving as if he was trying to over
take him. " hen the stranger had approached
within a few rods Of him our townsman looked
back to see who it was, when his pursuer con-
cealed his face. This he did several times
Our townsman began to suspect shat his mys-
FERROUS pursuer was seeking favorable OPP
portuniiy to attack him for some evil purpose.
He met two persons, who were going from
town, and it occurred to him hat perhaps the
stranger was endeavoring to overtake him
about the time he met the persons referred to,
in order that he might accompany them. He
accordingly remarked to them that perhaps
the gentleman behind him wished to go with
them; and on looking round to see where he
was, the stranger and his horse had suddenly
disappeared; he was nowhere to be seen; he
had vanished into thin air, gone down into
the ground, or otherwise concealed himself.
The strangest part of the story is, that the
two persons referred to did not see the stran-
ger, notwithstanding the position they occupied
gave them a view of the fields for some dis
lance around. friend suggests that it was
member Of the mysterious Ku Klux Khan.
As we do not pretend to know how they oper-
ate, we cannot decide the matter but give the
facts as they were related to us, leaving our
readers to draw their own conclusions.
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4 WATCH FREE.--A Silver P. Watcl

A WATCH FREE.--A Silver P Watch
4 Given Gratis to the purchaser of Every 100 of
Kennedy's Mammoth Prize Stationery p ackages,
the Largest in the world. As an finducement to
have them introduced agents sell the packages
as fast as they can reach them ont 30 Dollars per
day can be made sure We have agents that sell
on an average 1000 per week. Price per hundred
Is dollars. Retail at 25 cents. And a Watch in
the bargain that will retail for SIS more. For
full particulars Of Prize Package, and other SALE
able goods, address r. MONROE KENNEDY
Cor 5th and w God ST., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Our City Fathers

Have '.gone up;'' they are defunct; their
occupation is gone; they doomed to off
cial humiliation. They are among the 'scivil
officers" whose terms had expired, and not be-
ing able to take the iron clad oath required by
the order of the commandant Of District No. L,
they will soon be retired to the shades Of pri-
vate life. Our obliging clerk has sent their
names to 'these headquarters" and we sup
pose some of the ''trooly loil, WHO can swear
that they have always been Union men," or
that if they, any Of them, voted for seces-
sion, or served the Confederacy in any capa-
city, they did it ''under compulsion,' have
been recommended for the vacant slippers of
our trustees
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INFORMATION.

Information guaranteed to produce luxuriant
growth. OF hair upon "a bald head beardess face,
also recipe for the removal of Pimples, Botches,
Eruptions, etc., the skin, leaving the same soft
clear, and beautiful, can be obtained without
barge byddressing as& ssa .ss4si
THOS. p. CHAPMAN, Cn1nIsr
SIS Broadway, New fork.
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The REV. EDWARD A. WILSON will send
free of CHARGE to all who desire it, the prescrp
ton with the directions for making and using the
simple remedy by which he cured of lung
affection and that dread disease Consumption. His
only object is TO benefit the afflicted and he hopes
every sufferer will try this prescription, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing
Please address
Re-. EDWARD A. WILSON.
No. 165 South 2pd ST., Williamsburgh, n. Z.
Nav 2-Iy
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special x. X. K. order

We understand that a special K. K X. order
was hieroglypF ed upon the black board. in the
Female Seminary, in this place. few nights
ago. Wonder what gay Lothario is playing
the part of Ku Klux and who the ku Kluxiana-
Information Nanted. -.
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New Shoe Shop.

1t will be seen in to-days paper that Mr..
Isaac Hoover has located in this place for the
purpose of carrying his shoemaking bust
ness He has fine stock Of material Oh hand
and is prepared to do all kinds of work IN the
best style and at moderate rates. He comes
with the finest Recommendations as q shoe
maker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-04-16

Have you seen the 'sPENN LETTER BOOK
for copying letters without the of either press
or water? 1t saves time; labor, and the expense
of copying press For sale by all first class sta
TONERS, aud at the Office of the 'sPenn Manufactur
Ing Works. 702 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
VXTHY WILL YOU WORK FOR $500 PER
w DAY and be bossed roudd, when You can
engage in an easy and lucrative business that will
pay you from 81 to So per day or 50 per evening
If at leisure. You won't be sorry if you send 10
eents for full particulars and sample. Address
GEO. S. MELLFF, Lewiston, Me-.
!" call especial attention to our new stock o
w Hats and Gaps. banner & BIO.
Get s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-04-16

esy~ We call attention to the advertisement
of Hoover Co., Confectioners &C., in. this
weeks Herald
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S. S. SCRANTON & CO., Book Publishers,
1875 Asylum ST., Hartford, Conn.

Note.--Any newspaper in the country giving
the above an insertion six consecutive times, well
displayed. and sending marked copy to the pub
fishers shall have copy sent them gratis.
April g. lS6S-6t.
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ngssoLUTioN of Co-partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing between w
G. Russell & Co. is this cay dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will hereafter be conducted
under the name of w. G. RUSSELL & Son.
All persons indebted to the late firm of ". G.
Russell Co. expected to come forward at
once and make settlement Feb 6. 1868.
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stereoscopic Car.

- Mr.. Jeffries has moved his Stereoseopic Car
to the -Four Mile House. eight miles below
this place. whore he win remain for a few
days; when he will move to Strasburg for q
short time.
z All who wish to see the most noted places
in the world the finest specimens of art, and
: Tie grandest scenery in nature can do 50 with
out The expense Of travel, BY visiting a1r. JEFF
fries car G as
q. Wheat Locks well SO DOES the Weather.
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nU hnl(l No. | Peruvian Guano. Best Super
Uullslj Phosphate, pnre Ground Bone, Fish
Guano, Plaster. Phosphate Guanos, &C., for sale
by GEO. E. WHITE. $50 Front ST., N. Y.
NEW GOODS every description for Ladies
l n snd.Gertlsmsn, at DskxYR ! Bsa
Get 5.
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muttsring whisper floats around,
And q mystery is In the silent sound
Of the ouakiug air With crlnging dread,
The mourning swell
Of a funeral ben
Chimes ont the boUr that wakes The dead.
We meet at the feast OF the ghouls io-night
Dreams heckoned 10 ne through the eventde,
Nitl.-sombre wings that eanopied
And famed with gloon tie lonely night.
.. See the clotted cords Of crimson gore,
Looping curtains Of mould by the silent door,
Where a haunted wind comes out of a gave
Creep low! he'll bellows the black ghouls rave!
All the fends of the universe.
And haunted shades OF hushed hearse,
60 treoping by, and, bending leer
's' With their hollow eyes broixeuly hear,
In creeping fear, through the wan wet fog,
The Wild low howl OF a mourning dog.
Basilisk toads peer out of tomb,
Their dank white bellies are spotted with
7~s-. grume, = - &.#
Three times they have weiredly croaked at the
Pray! pray! :mortals pray! It's terror's behesf-
Blood smokes on the bills of the dreaming east;
The shuddering, white moon weeps low in the
west
0ae psay pray. pray -
An are not dead who pass awayi
Z The Khan is m arelli1g; on their banner skull;
The storm is brewing thai never will lull
p'Tin ripe,. Rosos TO tie sea Of >45ah,
from cisuttrasnpraSqfra.
Weeping music SCUM ds low in the wind.
The council Of death rides sloSly behind,
Marshaied and led by speetss gray,
Whose outline is imznensity. f5ii
Three times three, and circle red,
Are the mystic signs Of the waking dead
sword is waved by vanished hand
Voices silent give command;
A ghost sits by the column boar,
The bead damp stands on her yellow hair,
A sound swms back like waiting prayer,
Begging for rest In the ssEvermore,"
ALI SOLYSroN
Sd Grand Sentinel. d
C. C. C, I'd Ward,
sesfsgE,e. Valley Kian.
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VAqgHES F|lR EVERYBODY :!

fla SlaGS 4GEs AAt Z GS0
A SUPERB STOCK OF FINE GOLD AND
ED TO RUN, AND THOROUGHLY
REGULATED, AT THE LOW PRICE
r. OF SO EACH, AND SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED. 80
100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches. $3.50 to $1,000
100 Magic Cased Gold Watches...... ESQ to 800
100 Ladies' Watches. enameled ..... LOO to 300
200 Gold Hunting Chronometer
Watches $50 to 500
200 Gold Hunting English Levers. 200 to $50
800 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches. .l50 to 200
500 Gold Hunting American Watches 100 to 25O
500 Silver Hunting Leyers.....,......... so to $50
500 Silver Hunting Duplexes........... IS to $50
500 Gold Ladies' Watches .............. so to $50
1000 Gold Hunting Lepines ............-5 so to 70
1000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches. so to 100
1850 Hunting Silver Watches........... 70 to FOO
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds..... 10 to Is
The above stock will be disposed of on the pop
ULArIoN ONE PRICE PLAN. giving every patron
fine Gold or solid silver Watch for $40 without
regard to value! ~
WRlGHr, Bro. & Co., l6l Broadway, New FORK
wish to Immediately dispose of the above magnifi-
cent stock. Certificates, naming the articles, are
placed in sealed envelopes, and well mixed Hold
ers entitled to the articles named in their GER
ilficate, upon payment of Ten Dollars. whether it
be watch worth 81 900 or one worth less. The
return of any of our certificates entities you to the
named thereon, upon payment, irrespective of its
worth and as no article valued at less than Sl0 is
named on any certificate, it will at once be seen
that this is no lottery, but straight forward, le-
ultimate transaction, which may be participated
in even by the most faStidious.
A single certificate will be sent by mall post
paid, upon receipt of Is cents. FIVE for ST. eleven
for So, thirty three and elegant premium for SIS,
sixty-six and more valuable premium for $40 one
hundred and most superb watch for SIS. To
agents or those wishing employment, this is rare
opportunity. 1t is a legitimately conducted bust
ness. authorized by the Government, and open to
the most careful scrutiny. Watches sent by Ex-
press, with bill for collection delivery, so that
dissatisfaction can possibly occur. Try us. Ad-
dress
WRIGHT BROTHER l. CO., Importers.
16l Broadway New York.
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Errors Of Youth.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
vous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the eff
fects of youthful indiscretion will, for the sake OF
suffering humanity send free to all who need it,
he recipe and directions for making the simple
temedy by which he was cured Sufferers wish
ngto profit by the advertisers experience, can do
50 by addressing, IN perfect confidence.
JNO. b. .OGDORN.
Oct. 10, AZ Cedar ST., N. Y
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Oh g ap side

FRESH DRUGS d MEDICINES,
PAINTS OF ALL KINDS,
WHALE OIL. COAL OIL, FLAXSEED OIL,
SPIRITS TURPENplNE, YARNISHES;
A full assortment of
-DYE-STUFFS, and nice assortment Of
CONFECTIONERY a fine selection OLDEST SHOE
FINDINGS; the very best Chemicals; SNUFF,
TOBACCO, CIGARS fancy. articles in great
variety LOOKING GLASS PLATES, all sizes;
STATIONERY, &C., ALL OF THE VERY BEST
QUALITY, and as low figures as can be had at any
place in the Valley. Ny Tinctures, Essenses, Oint-
mens, etc.l warrant to be ofthe strength required
by the standard pharmacop@ia.
gsy~ Prescriptions carefully compounded.
To Physicians and others in want of Drugs and
Medicines in considerable quantities, we Will sell
1T small advance on Baltimore prices
TERMS CASH, OR IT'S EQUIVALENT.
Woodstock. iv A. B. SCHMITT.
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REEVES AMBR0SIA.
FOR THE HAIR
q YlDToVS GO. ~

Fhe experience of over one hundred years in
the cultivation and preservation Of the Hair, is
now embodied in this widely known preparation.
For dressing, curling and preserving the Hair, it
has no equal in the world; Three or fotr app,li,.
cations will stop the Hair from falling. off, and if
used occasionally it will prevent hair losing its or
equals it for RESTORING the hair quickly and no
preparation has been extensively endoi sed
by the medical faculty for its perfect innocence
regards injury to the hair or head. and for its
tonic effects upon the system. Pficela large bottles
81. Druggists, Dealers in Fancy Gonds, andstore-
keepers generally, literally dealt with. Rctailed
in all parts of the u s.. Canada, h. Address
SECRETARY REET E'S AMBnOSfA co.,
New York. Feb l3-ly.
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Consumption Durable by Dr.. Schenck
Medicine.

70 CURE CONSUMPTION, the system must
prepared so that the lungs will heal. To ac-
'npsh this, the liver and stomach must first be
,sansed and an appetite created for good whole
tme food, which, by these medicines will be di-
|ested properly, and good healthy blood made ;
thus building up the constitution. SCHENCK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS cleanse the stomach Of all
bilious mucous Accommodations, and by using
the Sea Weed Tonic in connection, the appetite Is
restored
SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP is nutri-
cous as well as medicinal, and by using the three
remedies, all impurities expelled from the sys-
TEN, and good, wholesome blood made, which will
repel all disease. Ifpatients will take these medi-
zines according to directions, Consumption very
frequently in its last stage yields readily to their
action. Take the pills frequently, to cleanse the
liver and stomach 1t does not follow that because
the bowels are not costive they are not required,
for sometimes in diarrhaa they are neces sary.
The stomach must be kept healthy, and an APP
petite created to allow the -Pulmonic Syrup to act
on the respiratory organs properly and allay any
irritation. Then all that is required to perform
permanent cure is, to prevent taking cold Exer-
else abont the rooms much as possible, eat all
the richest foOd-fat meat, game, and in fact, any
thing the appetite Graves ; but be particular and
masticate well. Now W. ca. rno-1y.
CREAT SUCCESS e
" HAVE COLI
ecred and paid into the Treasury of the Southern
Relief Committee, Ten Dollars Extra, as a check
mate 20 THAT DOLLAR, which was drawn out
of the treasury of the Southern Relief Fund by
"Judge Alibi,'' so-called, he being over stocked
with (pocket) Loyalty.
s.And that amt all, gentlemenW
have succeeded In constructing plan Of
Cattle Scales which are not rivalled in the known
world in point ofcheapness, accuracy and durabili-
ty. tag 3e1s.&. a.YH sae.so
One of them can be seen on the farm of Mr. Jno.
Whssen, on the Wardensville road, miles from
Winchester.
Also, | have just received from the cities, a
splendid addition to my tools and material for re-
pairing clocks Ny grateful acknowledgement to
the public for past favors, &c.
E. A. HIBBARD.
l. Winchester June 90 lS67--3m
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phosphate for Top Dressing Wheat,
l. A most excellent Fertilizer for cash or trade
In quantities to suit purchasers, at S55 per ton
For sale by CAMPBELL, BANNER & co.
NTy & 1866
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LIE Grand Diable.
HUB My lord, they say five moons were
Seen 70 night four fixed, and the other
Fifth did whirl about the other
-Four in wonderous motion. 49,
Z. john Five moons? 6
Hub Old men and bedames, in the streets,
s do prophesy upon it dangerouslx:--
And when they talk they Shake theiR heads
And whisper one anothe in the ear:
And be that whispers doth grip the hear
er's wrist
Whilst he that hears makes fearful action
With wrinkled brows, with mods, with
rolling eyes.--SHAK.
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WIN. WRIT BIRD.

z EIGHT day, and Thirty hour clock, a
d BARGELTS Cheap Book Store " oodstoc k
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Wheat Locks well ! 50 doss the weather,
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n pERFEMARY AND TOILET SOAP.
HAIR and Tooth Brushes at BARGELT'S
Cheap Store, Woodstock.
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Winchester, June 20, ls67--3m
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". G.. RUSSELL.
TO CONSERVATIVES.

COT TON RAGS always wanted. [Fe6, '68