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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

The Connecticut Election -NeaU Ha-
cen, October 7.-Returns received here
from every town in Connecticut show that
the Democracy have carried a IA ajority of
the towns, for the first time in fifteen years.
This gives us assurance that the good old
State will cast her electoral vote for Sey-
mour and Blair by larger majority than
that Of April last Our majority in No
rember cannot vary mnch from 4, 900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
THE NEW GER. REFORMED CHURCH,

In Woodstock, will be dedicated to the serv-
ire OF Triune God. on the ID Sabbath III No
vember [8thl Thc Rev. Dr.. Zaclaria OF
Frederick City. Nd, Rev. Or Higbee Of Aler-
ccrsburg, Pa, the Rev. j, 0 Miller Of York,
Pa and otter ministers viii lie present aud
participate in the exercises of the occasion. -
Services will commence on Friday night. The
public are invited % attend.
There will be general consistorial meeting
on Saturday afternoon. The Elders and Dea
cons of the different congregations composing
the charge will please take notice and attend.
All are earnestly requested to attend.
G. H. MARTIN, Pastor Of Charge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
6 60

Z Byrant, a white member of the
Georgia Legislature, addressed the color
ed State Convention at Macon on the duty
Of the colored people during the approach
ing elections. He advised them not to
treat any Democrat as gentleman, and
continued: III any of the white-liycred
scountrels come whining round you Oh
election day with suggestions or advice as
to how you should vote, knock their teeth
down their throats"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
COMMUNION MEETIN G

God willing, the Sacrament of the Lords
Supperwll be administer in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, in Woodstock, on the fourth
Sabbath. 25th. Of this month; prepar tory serv-
ices Saturday before at 10 o'o.ec)l preaching
to commence Friday evening before Ministe-
rial aid Is expected on that occasion
LEVI KELLER, Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
Oct Sos
AJgANHUUD HOW LOST,

IA 4A-NIICCb nv " 11Cbc
4SE HOW RESTORED
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&:.s +; - III DR.. CurWeii's Celebrated
sssfks sI5ie, IsEg Essa ON the adcal cure with
81 4ss1sss$ out mt dicnel fSperma torIhea
or seminal Weakness, involun-
tarv Seminal Losses, imp0tency, Mental and
Physical Incapaeity, impediments to Marriage,
etc; also Consumption; Epilepsy, and Fits; ill
duced by seit-induigence or sexual extravaganza,
Ma. Price in a sealed envelope only cents
The celebrated author in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years success
tul practice, that the alarming consequences of
self-abuse may be radically cared without the dan
gerous use Of internal medicine OF the application
OF the kuife-pointlng oat mode of cure at Gree
simple, certain, and eifectuai, by means OF which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and rad
icaIy
This Lecture should be in the hands ofev-
cry youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal to any address, i'll plain enyei
ope, to any address postpaid, RECEIPT of six
cents, OF two postage stamps Also, DR.. Culver
wells Marriage Guide, price rs cents. Adj
dress the publishers,
CIiAS. j. c. KLINE Il CO.,
l27 Bowery, n. Y, Post Oteebox 1856.
Oct. Sly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

Judge Lake. Of Omaha recently deliv-
cred All o.luion that registers have no
RICH to refuse registration to exConfeder
ate soldiers or officers, the State Law exclu-
ding them from suffrage being unwamant
ed by the Constitution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
New Advertisements.
Two THE PUBLIC.
TO AFFLICTED FEMALES!
IMPORTANT RELIEF & PERMANENT CURE.
PROL1PSUS UTERI,
OR FALLING OF THE WOMB

| have been allowed by the Department at
Washington, ID. e., Patent for an Abdominal
Supporter, invented by me, to relieve and certain
ly cure that annoying and common malady am
ong the females of our country, known as Prolap-
sas Uteri, or Failing Of the Womb.
THE SUPPORTER WILL GIVE IMMEDI-
ATE RELIEF
THIS Supporter ,eM Effect Permanent Cure !
have tried this Invention upon number
females suffering Il failing of the womb, and Il
has
Gtren Relief IN ebery instance ,0ithout SINGLE
FAILURE
IT'S uniform success in every application has
satisfied the inventor and all who have tried it
that this Supporter Is most valuable relief and
remedy.
l ONLY ASK THE SUFFERING TO GIVE
1T ONE TRIAL.
will furnish a limited number of applicants
with this Supporter upon the receipt of SO 90 EACH
Arrangements will soon be completed to furnish
any demand. Address at Harrisonburg Vir-
ginia. JOSEPH FUNkR0USER.
Oct. S-=3m
&a- Staunt0n Spectator FindicatOr and Yir-
gilman, Lexington Gazette, Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Herald, Winchester News and Times
Charicstown Free Press and Spirit copy months
aud send bills to this Office Rockingham, Reg:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
New Millinery Goods.
Wanted /.

LIVERY MAN (who has a wife, in Shen-
H. andoah comfy, Va, to subscribe for
"SIuer's Patent Excelsior Broono,"
the best broom of tie age, in durability, simplici
ty, nicely, and finish, that has ever been brought
tito Va. Any Lady can fill said broom in fifteen
minutes. Everybody takes it in Augusta county.
Having been oppointed Agent for Shenandoah
county Va. | will commence canvassing the coun-
tv on the LIST of May and will be at Woodstock on
Monday MAY lth court day should any be missed;
my address is
WILLIAM I. YARBOUGH, {AgO
New Hope. p. o. Augusta Co., Va.
kpr;l 1863
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

The Siamese twins have found new
biographer in Paris, who with delicious
Frenchiness dresses up the old story that
Chang was Unionist and Eng. vas a
rebel during the war, with the assertion
that ''the quarrels between them became
so violent that the twins were at one time
en- the point Of lighting duel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
Notice! New firm.

yEvHE firm of Palmer & Bro,
4 us this lay been dis
the business under the name Of Banner & Dan
ner. The name and style Of the firm has
been changed ioI the express purpose Of set-
thing and closing mp ihier business up to the
first of October. We have been indalcent to
our customers and now ask them c4oa move
70 settle their accounts. we will eHdeaycY TO
be as obliging as possible, in he future, but
we wish it to he perfectly understood :i.ai no
accoun viii be permitted to stand upon our
books logger than 50 days. Come Que, come
ali and settle up, Respectfully.
Oct. | GS DANNER g. BRO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
NOTICE.

\ Office The book. Of Danner Bro.
are now ready for settlement, and desire all
parties interested to come forward at once, az
we are determined to close up all unsettled &C
counts without further notice
BANNER & BANNER.
o. Q lGG
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
II ING CONF q st.

IL
Having spent some time away from home in or
der to test tie merits OF the various
FIRE PLACE HEATERS,
We have returned, prepared to offer to the
public something \ No. 1.
w have secured the agency tor the
SEXTON IMPROVED BALTIMORE HEATER.
Considering 1t by .ar superior TO any Heater
out as 10 beauty design and linish 1t is worth a
visit from those who nay not even be in want Of
Stoves that they may to what perfection
mechanism has arrived.
70 those in want listen to our TERMS and
GUARA NTEES, which there is 40 go back on
Look at the beauty OF the stove and We Will take
pleasure lii explaining the principles on which it
acts.
If YOU WISH TO BUY, YOU RUN NO RISK.
Select your Stove we vu rake it to your
house, lit 1t up TO heat one, tWU OF three rooms:
and when the Work is all complete, you retaining
the purchase money until bald ire,
peet you to take seat in front OF your own HEARTH
and say this Is truly hing Comfort.
RECEIPT YOUR BILL.
We are also prepared to receive orders for all
other Fire Place heaters that may be wanted.
Our general assortment OF Paror, lining Room
and Hail Stoves, together with the most improved
Cooking Stoves, have been selected with great
care from the most responsible Foundries, and will
present one of the most complete and varied as
sentiments ever offered in this market every Stove
CT which we will warrant, and sell on the most
reasonable terms.
n. B.-Our arrangements are such that we can
sell to dealers at Factory prices.
PURCELL 4 HOY
Oct. lily Cor. King and Washington sts Alex
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
,rowN HALL r f 2e5a,]aeE' =

Always supplied with choice Liquors, Mines,
Cordials, Cigars, etc-vz: Pure Rye Whisky,
French Brandy, Ginger & Blackberry Brandies,
articles Of great value to families in summer com
plants; pure Gin and Port and Madeira Wines;
santa Cruz Rum for Tom and Jerry's egg nog;
all Of which will DE sold as low can be bought
in the Valley for cash or country produce, grain,
lumber, etc.
Meals at all hours of the day and at prices to
suit the times Read portion of bill of fare and
prices
Beet-steaks25 cts: Mutton chops.....25 cts
Vea-cuilets......25 cts: Fried Liver.......22 cts
Ham Il Eggs......25 cts: Hot Coffee :......6H :,
Boiled Eggs......25 cts: Scramble Eggs..2 cts
Fried cbicken35 Cts: li2iied mackerel.. Is cts
Mock turtle soup..l5 cts: Vegetable soup...i5 cts
Venison in season Game III season.
Oysters served in every style.
The public are respectfully invited to give me
call as pains will be spared to make all comfor
BILE and feel at home.--I have engaged the servi-
ces of first class cook, and everything shall be
done in style. polite bar tender to mix brandy
toddies, gin sings, jnleps: &c-aii OF which can
be bought for 10 cents a drink. BE sure and try
us.-sep24 ii. Il. GlLl4.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

H0OD Rye Whiskey
cash or Produce, at Harry Stills Cheap Barter
Hall, opposite the Court House, Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
~ ANTED

g1vAAILjES supplied with the
a BEST LIQUORS
sorMejicqI purposes. and Superior Wines.
Brandies. &c, for their culinary Departments,
Produce and gram taken il exchange for Liq-
uors. Give me call one auQ all, at the
Town Hall, Woodstock Virginia.
Sept. Eft HARRY GILL.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-11-11

NEW YoRK, Oct27.-A Paris letter Of the
18th inst sSvs Gen. Prim lss addressed a
letter to the Paris Journal lie GdHlOis, thank
ing il for the sympathy /; has shown for the
popular movement in Spain. The General
expresses establishment al the impSfienee OF
that portion of the French press which cou-
siders Spain Is not getting To- her work fart
enough. He adds that eight days were suf-
fieient 10 overthrow a dynasty Of 800 years
old. and TO establish y new government We
shall not delay now TO consolidate our po-
sition through the Constituent Assembly, on
the basis OF our programme, which Is known
10 you We shah then have succeeded in
attaining political idea dear 10 Spain, viz:
A really Constitutional Monarchy, founded
upon the most extended liberal basis COM
patible with that form OF government.
LONDON. Oct. 27-l.ight shocks OF Garth
quake were felt IN various parts of Cork
County, Ireland, Yesterday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-11-11

FoUR thousand Bankers Clerks appeared
the other day in the Times city article al
the foot Of letter asking for few more
holidays than the scarcely any they ever
get, aud also praying that banks may be
opened little less early after dawn
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-11-11
NOVEMBER II, 1865.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamer dGhOarrived here on Sunday,
the sih, at half past II A n She brought
news up to the esth Of October. The list Of
passengers viii be found in another column.
Amongst them We noticed Mr.. J. c. PauSer
and wife, who arrived in good health, after
prolonged absence Of Is months The prin-
cipal part ofthe mail, arrived yesterday by
the d. Z. -HErrdy, which len San Francisco
on the 22c Of October, one day after the
earUquake, and six days before tie steamer.
The latest foreign news from America refers
chiefly TO the elections, or TO the disastrous
events in California European news con
sists mostly OF accounts from spain, where
a dynasty Of three hundred years standing
has been Overthrown in q week.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20
Mr.. Bu riinsnmc and the Press Gang.

This distinguished diplomat and civilian
rendered to the gentlemen Of the press an Gle.
giant and very agreeable reception on Satur-
day evening at the Metropolitan Hotel. The
reception was one Of these gatherings free
from all formality and all restraint which ono
may enjoy with zcst. IL
The creature comforts were of that rare ex.
eellsnce and variety, possess ing those recherche
characteristics for which Mcssrs. Potts 4
shelley are celebrated. The bill Of fare was
unique, presenting all Of those rare dishes
which are so agreeable TO the taste and appc.
tizing to the palate.
There were present our host Hon. Ansom
Burlingame, Minister Plcnipotentiary and Eu-
voy Extraordinary from China Chih Tayin,
sun Tayin, chief ambassadors; Fung and Teh,
interpreters; and J. McCleyery Brown and
Mr.. De Champs, secretaries to the embassy.
| General n. p. Banks presided.
| The various foreign newspaper bureaus and
the local press were fully represented. Among
| the guests we noticed l.. A. Gobfisht, esq.,
agent Of the Associated Press and Messrs.
Barr and Holland of his star; Messrs. q. W.
| Adams, OF the New York World; Brooks, OF
the Phiiadeiphia Pres; Conery and Reom, OF
the Herald; J. S. Young, OF the Tribune with
others Of his star; W. B. Shaw, OF the Boston
Transeriptj Mr.. Crounse, Of the Times; Pain
ter, Of the Phiiadclphia Inquircr; Mcfarland
Of the Evening Press Association; General
Boynton, Of the Western press, and whitelaw
Reed tAgate) Of the Cincinnati Ga=siie, and
| several other correspondents of different
newspapers. The local press was represented
by Messrs. Noyes, OF the Star; o. X. Harris
| OF Erpress; Peters, of Chronicle, and Peck Of
| the REPUBLICAN,. There were no forma
speeches nor toasts, but the company enjoyed
the occasion each in his own way, in CONVEX
sation, and the hours were most agrceably
spent, and the guests separated at late hour
all highly gratihed with the entertainment.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20
Concentrations and Reflections.

The Senate In executive session Saturday,
made the following combinations: F. L.
Sherman, postmaster at Chicago, Illinois
George II. Myers, postmaster at Abortion,
Wisconsin; Henry Little, postmaster at Au-
burn, Maine; II. q. Pettibone, postmaster at
Ogdensburg, New York John X. Patterson,
postmaster at Dunkirk, New York; John
Crawford, postmaster at Oneida, New York
s. r. Merrill, postmaster at Lake City, Min
nesota; O. Morgan, postmaster at Glen Falls,
New York Samuel kingman, postmaster at
Wakefield, MAsssehusettss II. N. Barbour,
postmaster at st. Adams, Vermont; George
o. Henry, postmaster at Bedford, Massachu-
sets; Joseph II. Nourse, to be receiver of
public moneys at Bryhcld, Wisconsin; Rich.
ard W. Mullin, 10 be collector OF customs at
Teche, Louisianaj T. ]. Bow ers to be Chief
Justice supreme Court, Idaho; II. o. War
rem, to be Chief Justice, Montana; H
Knowles, to be associate justice, Montana
s. Day, to be Surveyor General, Cal
ifornis; G. W. Burr to be assessor Of In.
ternsl revenue Fouth district Virginia L. II
Smith to be assessor of internal revenue First
district South Carolina; I. Drury to be Justice
OF the Peace, Washington, d. ~ Rejection; II
A. Smythe, to be minister to Austria; b. +.
Brundgc, to be register, visalia, California
W. II. Parker, to be secretary, Idaho J. p.
wiustandley, to be assistant revenue collector
Second district, Indiana; willism Ohler, to be
postmaster at Indianola, Texas A. II. Wal
lace to be postmaster at Montgomery Alabama;
Thomas J. Hcnly to be postmaster San Fran
cisco, California.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20
Personal.

WIN. CHESTER KING, OF Athens, Greece, is
m applicant for the situation OF Secretary OF
Legation to the GrecIan Court. Mr.. King is
fluent writer, and is well known in respect.
able circles, and Is well qualified for the posi-.
tion. He is the son of DR.. King, who was for
many years American Minister to Greece
Baron De Palm, Of Bavaria, and Colonel John
d. WhItford, Of North Carolina, are at the
Kirkwood House. Hon. Il. T. Whittlemorc
of South Carolina; Hon. Simon Corley, South
Carolina; Gen. George q. kcKec, U. 5. A.
Judge W. V. Bowie, Nd, and Hon. J. IL
Ketcham, N. Y, are at the Seaton House
John b. Russell. Floridai Z. II. Campbell
California, and S. W. Barnhart, U. S. A, are
at Bunker's Avenue Hotel. Gen. d. Frazer
U. S. A, is at the Owen House. Colonel W
| Gilkenson, Va; DR.. NJ. Perl, Houston, Texas
and F. p. Baker, Topeka, Kansas, are at thC
| Metropolitan Hotel.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20

THERE Is QUITE LIVELY DISCUSSION
going on in some OF the Democratic Journals
In regard to Mr.. Seymour's cabinet. II such a
discussion affords these Journalists any pleas
ure, we can see no good reason why they nay
not continue 1t during the hot season. They
will certainly have no occasion to say any
thing about II after November.
The Indianapolis Herald thinks hat Pendle-
ton and Hendricks should both go into the Gabi
net. The WoHd don't exactly endorse this
That paper says;
"Mr. PendletOn, we presume, will he offered
the Treasury Department. this would be Mt
and proper. But Gov. Seymour would owe
nothing to Hendricks while there Ia a West
renown, toward whom the hearts Of all sound
Democrats instinctiyely turn, and to whose
sasacityr courage, and elOquence Gov. Sey-
mour Is more Indebted than to that OF any
olher, or, indeed, all other men, We need not
say that we refer to the Hon. Clement l.. Val
landigham, Through his foresight, tact, and
pluck, the nomination was conferred upon our
distinguished iellow-eitiZen. In constructing
his cabinet, we doubt not he will generously
recognize the fact that the first place in II il
due to Mr.. VallAndighAm. His appointment
as Secretary OF state would be Extremely
popular In the West and in the South and
would be hailed with enthusiasm ~ positive
Democrats all over the country. II would be
no objection to his selection that this would
State. This has been done before and even
now New York has two representatives In the
cabinet Hendricks, Of course, will be brushed
asidej and II either Of the great statesmen Of
Ohio Is to be ignored, II must be Pendleton,
and not VAllAndigham.n
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20

THE World furnished q Presidential caIcula
ton the other day, by which 1t made out thai
Mr.. Seymour would be elected by one major
ity.
The New York Times gives some specula
tons which we think much more reliable
That paper says;
"Seven OF the southern States have been
| readmitted, and Ave OF those seven win vote
for Grant, II not all. Connecticut and Call.
60 for Grant. From the Delaware river to the
Pacific ocean there Is no State likely to vote
for Seymour, except Kentucky. Blair has no
popularity In Missouri. He has tried his best
against the Radicals there and signally failed.
with a Western candidate and a good plat.
form Indiana might be deemed doubtful but,
as 1t Is, Indiana will give larger majority for
Ohio will poll her old-fashioned Republican
majorities, and the residue OF the Western
states will be swept for Grant with tornado.
As the probabilities now stand, Grant will
carry twenty-seven States, Seymour seven,
and three will not yote.h
The three last referred to are the three un-
reconstructed Southern States.
The same writer makes an estimate OF the
result of the congregational elections, which
we will also transfer to this place as piece
OF cold comfort for the Democrats;
"From Pennsylvania to Colorado there are
nine States, electing sepeNfy.four members, OF
more than thirteen, but may possibly elect
| eighteen. In Indiana 1t 10 not probable they
Will elect more than one, but there are two
| other districts In which there Is a possibility
| OF electing Democrats. In Ohio the Republl-
| cans may lose two districts, but probably not.
In New York the Republicans cannot lose, for
they were reduced to their minimum before.
| The Senate Is made more radical by the Rcces.
| sion OF the Southern members. There is,
| therefore, n probability that the next Con.
gress will be as strongly Republican as this"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20
torrICtAL |
A PROCLAMATION
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITE

III THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA,
Whereas BY an act Of Congress, entitled Gan
act to- admit the States Of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Ala
bama, and Florlds to representation In Con-
grcss," passed the twenty day OF June,
1865, It Is declared that It Ia made the duty OF
the President, within ten days after receiving
official information OF the ratification by the
Legislature of either OF said States OF q pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, known
as article fourteen, to Issue a proelamation
announcing that fact:
And whereas, on the 18th day Of Jolly, 1876 8
letter was received by the President, which
letter being addressed to the President, bears
date Of July 10, 1865, and was transmitted by
and under the name OF r. X. Scott, who there
In writes himself q overnor OF South Carolina,
In which letter was enclosed, and received at
the same time by the President, a paper pur-
porting TO be q resolution OF the Senate and
House Of Representatives OF the General As
sembly OF the State OF South Carolina, rsti-
flying the said proposed amendment, and also
puEporting to have passed the two said
Houses, respectively, on the It'll and 9th OF
July, 1858, and to have been approved by the
said X. X. Scott 40 Governor Of said State on
the 10Th Of July, 1868, which circumstances are
attested by the signatures OF d. T. Corbin, as
President pro fempore Of the Senate, and OF f.
J. Moses, jr., as Speaker OF the House of Rep.
resentstives, of said State, and OF the said X Z.
X. Scott, as Governor.
Now, therefore, be 1t known that 1, Andrew
Johnson, President OF the United States OF
America, in compliance with and execution
OF the act Of Congress aforesaid, do issue
this, my proclamation, announcing the fact
Of the ratification OF the said amendment by
the Legislature Of the State OF South Caro-
lima in the manner hereinbefore set forth.
In testimony whereof have signed these
presents with my hand, and have caused the
seal Of the United to be hereunto Affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this eigh-
teenth day OF July, in the year Of our
T.. 81 Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-elght, and OF the independence
ofthe United States of America, the
ninety-third.
AFDREw JOHNSON.
By the President;
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State,