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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-25
n. ~ Essex AND MIDDLEssI
he Enn,l,rel
For 7Ht ENYHVET'
SPONTANEOUS AND LNANIM DuS.'

SPONTANEOUS AND JNANlNJUS.
How near The election Of General Ia, Tor has
come up to his requirements, The hsufes VIII
show end desire to see ialr "haance shce.
made out and published. OF The votes gwen,
following n reasonable vote for South carols
ma J il appears. with the ilsh's before ne, mat
mnjo in Of from one hundred and hiiy TO one
hundred and seventy FIVE thousand has been
cast against him. He obtains The Electoral
votes nf three States, The popular so1es oil
wh ch have been cas- agamst him But mat
is not all. With the exec atlon oil some hve OF
ak States. the vote has been many Thousands
lcSs than in l-4i, when il should have been not
less than two hundrcd thousand greater. 10
view Of these facts, how perfectly ridiculous It
is f,r Tie friend of General Taylor 10 call him
the .sPeopIe's PRESIDENT The truth IS, mary
causes combined to place General Taylor in
The Presidential Chair; among Others, i, IS well
known, soon after hi, first battles, a5d @hIe BIS
roIi,ics were in doubt, indeed assumed and
stated 10 he democratic, large number OF
leading Democrats in every State declared for
him, and in Two States, (Pennsylvanla and
Alahama.) perhaps others, held Democratic
State Conventions, and Formally nominated hlm
fn. The Presidency; lie effect Wa, as mis't nave
been foreseen. % draw 10 his support tho
.foalinp yoier-a vote always incl!hed 10 go
win The ~drn.n and fife" B II ere long The ma
n,gers of these conventions discovered their er.
r. and many of them rctraced their steps; The
mischief, however, was done; the masses, me
"a,a,inr VOTE woui not follow, and those VINO
60 has ~, and inconsiderdt.iy "tid the Decd
NAV repen, at leisure; for cause there viii be,
mnles. ali he "sisps fall Who believe any
thing good can come from such men as Tru,
man NTH. Tom irwin, Sewari, &c and
no so credulous as MT TO believe that Gene
raj Taylor will be comp led 10 surround HIM
SELF with such men
The election of General Taslor Il wholly an
experiment. AID pray tieaSsn' II may no'
fIoooli !, saved, it viii be BY the UisdOm, Jim
ness and prudence Of the Democratic party. Let
il then never dsband, and let the pass word,
from one end Of the country to the other De,
''''' "UNl0N."
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Midway Female Academy.

rTNliE next annual session will commence nm WE
NESDAY, the Goth September and continue with.
out interruption until the 2nth July ls49
Miss LYDIA MARY FAY Will continue 10 preside
over the Institution Principal Miss Fay is well
aud favorahy known, and has given such general
siacton az To render comment eu!Ogy
Two ladies Of distinguished abilities ana acquire mems
nave been engaged In assist Miss Fay upon whose tx.
perience, knowledge and moral conduct can mpli-
Guy Tely In the continuance Of his School, the sub
serber's object is the in its establishment
desrc 10 educate his daughters, fha wing sir and
orts heller or.anzation his able and Jealous Pnci-
pal, accomplished assistants and himself unite, with
The irut OF their own experience the lights and
sells OF men eminent in the professions and they intend
IL 10 afford the means not only OF thorough course Of
substantial instruction. but also Of all those different
accomplishments DOW considered necessary 10 hnisl-
ed education.
Neither in the retaining OF his learned Principal in
the selection OF her fellow aboers nor IN his other pro-
risons, has the subscriber spared anything that may
make his Institution worthy Ct The patronage which II
has received for the last six yearsand he considers It's
success and high standing the best testimonials he eau
offer Teachers and pupils all reside in the family, and
under the domestic of Mrs Minor and the sub
scIber from whom they receive that parental attention
which Is bestowed on their own daughters.
Particular attention viii be paid To the manners and
morals Of the young ladies nj NIL times, and deep IN
terest taken in their advancement In a word Midway
Academy will be 4 Christian School, and study there
conducted in away 10 make the pupil not only learned,
but good and happy In event OF sickness every aen.
ton viii be paid and no charge made for professional
serv ces. The situation is, hoprrer, remarkable for
health.
TERMS-The terms are such as merely TO defray the
necessary and absolute expenses.
For Board and all the necc:saries, for the len scho-
lastic months, and Tuition in any all of the English
branches, SllO French, Italian, Spanish and Latin,
each. Sl2 Music, including use Of Piano, S35. Music
on Guitar, and use of Instrument, sos. Drawing,
Painting and Ornamental Needle Work, with use of
Books and Patterns each. For any period less than
ten months, Sl9 50 will be charged by the month, and
In proportion for the extra branches.
Books Music and other Stationery will be furnished
al retail prices.
Circulars, containing more particular information,
may be obtained by application the subscriber, and
references TO unquestonable authority fdesired Pay
ments one half the Isl January the balance At the
end If the session. Parents and guardians request
ed TO come and judge for themselves.
Respectfully, JEFFERSON MINOR, VI ID.
.Midpas, ESSEX County, Va., Sept LIST, 1915
Ny Address the subscriber, at Millrr's Post Office,
Essex county. Va. Sept S--cWtJanl
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COMING EVENTS. Sc.

The President elect will be bored ~ the nun
pry oiTice-sec,ers woss, than Gen. Harrison ii
there is any ai'h in signs A Washington cor
responder, OF the New York Mirror (TayloO
writes: "Poor COL Taylor, undrss.lni, is lite
raIly flooded at Baltimore with The m',siyes oil OF.
fce-besgars who approach him with We" I" NJ
influence over his brother. OF al In pests oi
this pesilerona Washing on. from The res' oil o.
flee meniican.s Heaven deliver met
The Louisville Journal, high Wn's authority,
SAYS: awe do most sincerely wish thai 'nefe
were no offiee-seekers 10 The Wing parry, and SIC
hope and believe hat course will be adopted
calculated 10 reform them. As class, they are
the mos, worthless part Of the community, aud
they should understand that the mere iacs OF their
appyias for Office will be taken as prima faets evi-
deuce OF their entire u1wouhiness."
VIVA, pregnant admissions from the organs OF
a party which professed an adherence OF tine
spo;s" and love OF country as their only mo
,iyes of action What a severe though forced
rebuke upon 'thc pests" and "the most worthless
par of The community" here acknowledged to Re
a large component paft OF the Wing parry !
The ofhce-mendicants killed President Harrison
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fsappaElannock Academy,

CAROL me CCUhtl, VIRGINIA.
'yrilE ession oil Ihis Institution will
on Monday. the eth January, ieis, and continue
until the last of July.
The course oC instruction will embrace rs hereto
fore all Tie studies al i thorough English. Classical
aud Mathematical Education, together with Military
Tactics. This latter branch Is under the charge Of
distinguished graduate II the Virginia Military In-
tate who has brrn especially selected for that purpose
"a ell Ia take charge Of the Mathematical Depart
ment.
THIS situation combines within itself sIai aiyaR
tages. The location i prusrrhal fur hring perfectly
healthy al all seasons Of the year; high and drv
erected expressly purposes ofhe school, three
number all built oil brck, with lecture rooms, and
library room and dunitorirs sufficient for seventy 1--WE
boarders There Is an excellent library, Of hun
drsd volumes whish The students have Tree
TERMS Payable hall III advance, aud remainder IL
close of Tuition aud Board, including Fnrl aud Wash
ing per scholastic yrlI oi ten monIs--SessIon $780,
S9I for the session nf seven months bedding
and Lights " hen furnished by thr Principal, So
+. q. of the School, Rnppliannock Academy, Caro-
line county, Virginia
GEO. G. BUTLER, A. NJ, Principal.
RrrrREscEs:-Grorgr Fiizhuah.' Esq. Porr Iovhl;
A. Filzhuph,. Esq Col F. Tny!oe.. W. Il. Mason.
Esq, Dr. +. Fairfax. Kac George; Hon. Won hby
Newton, Dr. Jos. Wheelwri.h,- Ru Mayo, IT, ED,
G. w. Lewis. Esq, Ae-,nufrland: Dr. Jrif. Minor,
Essex: WIN +. Taylor Esq Caroline; WIN. Dickin-
son.' ESQ.,, Spnit-y vas' Gen. sam H. Lewis Rock
ingham Vim. B!o,iia-i E-l., Tallahassee, Florida; /.
w Seabury ). Esq. no. TX; capt VIM G'een.s United
States Navy; Rev Win friend Pofi Royal; Rev AL <.
shras, Genrec;own; ktv. II VI. Denlson. Williams.
burg; Hon. Dam + Walrcus, Alabama; Captain james
Masct, southampton.
Gentlemen who have sons or wards al The instn-
ton. Dec. la-aaw2w& william.
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EDTTCA IiON.

THE FEMALE. school. At the residence al the
L subscriber wildwood. Powhitan county,) viii be
rr.oprned under the suprrntelrance ot Miss Sarah i
Miller, 81 long and ravorahy known a Teacher N
this part Of Virginia the 18th day q January, lor9
The peculiar advantages of this School are very great,
as Miss Miller during her childhood, spoke no other
than the French language understands thoroughly,
and speaks IL as well native So win Tie English
having learned it very dramatically, she teaches Il IN
like manner.
The subscriber will take six boarders, if early nppli-
cation be made.
All the branches Of a thorough English Education, and
Roard per session of ten months, 800
Tuition In English, -
Tuition in French, :. ~
Music on Piano, ~
PAYABLE nj The end Of each half session OF ve Months
No deduction, except in cases OF CONTINUED ilness.-
Pupils entered for the whole term OF ten months
Address-Dr. David Mc:aw, Su5lett's Tavern pow-
hatan county. WV <i--1u
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS.

Judges Smith. Field, Lomax and Leigh, having
Appeals, under the act Of the last session, rro-
cesdeh on the next day, TO call tie docket, aud
have since, with grea Industry, heard and deter
mined HE following cases:
Dccemb-r l4lh James River and kanawha
Compan, vs. Davis, NC. Argued by Johnson,
Baxter and Cao.ll. for appellants; aud submit
ted on printed argument bS Garland for appel.
lees December 18th reversed.
December l5lh-White v. Henry Submit
ted on printed arguments by Leigh for appel
liant, AM Robinson for appellee December
18Th reversed
Hurston, Sc, vs. Gul!'s Administrator Ar
gu d by Patton for appellants, ard Bouldin for
appcllces Decemb 2ls, reversed
December 9Th Web.'er's Administrator V
Tucker Argued by Taylor for appellant and
Robinson for appellee. December 18th reversed.
Babcr IS Babel Submitted BY Lyons Tor
appellants, and Leigh for appeilees December
18th aiii mcd
December lS,h. (iionday) Lewis Admins
traitor v. Roncy. Sn5mi ted on printed argu-
mcnt b, Joyncs, siay and N,ade, Tor appel
liant, ard Ghu>on for appellee
Joncs's EXccu;rix vs. Parker Argued by Ro-
binson for appellant, and Patton for appellee.
December 20ih reversed
December l9lh-Whtehcad = Parks two
cases. Argued by NiacIarlard aud Rhodes Tor
appellants, aud Morson TO- appellee. December
2lsl affirmed.
December 2Oth-rreasy vs.. Miller. Argued
BY Baxter and Cabel for appellant, ana Booi-
din for appellee. December 2isI affirmed
December 2lsl-rhe Cour! adjourned until
the second day Of January
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WAQUA FEMALE SCHOOL,
THE REVEREND DR.. HOOpER'S
FAMILY SCHOOL,
IN THE COUNTRY,

IN THE COUNTRY,
Near Littieton, Harrcn County, North Carolina.
TINE subscriber, having spent upwards of thiriy
years an instructor In the Colleges OF The two
CarUnas, DESTROYS To retire, for the rest o MS NE
private situation lie proposes, therefore, ~
open in January next, nj the place above mentioned
Select School for Boys between eight and fifteen years
of age in which their intellectual and moral cultiva.
tion can he carefully attended to- and where they will
be withdrawn from the usual temptations OF our 'owiS
and villages. The subscriber hopes that his long ser
vices in public institutions have made him sufficiently
known to the public around him, To furnish parents
guaranty that their sons, il entrusted 10 him, VIII be
well yt and taken of For the satisfaction 81
those distance he bers leave 10 present the ino"
ing testimonial, kindly furnished him by the disin-
eushed President OF South Carolina College, in which
the subscriber was for seven years Professor:
"SoUrH CARoLiHA CoLLEGi, April %, 1913.
"My Dear Sir: earnestly hope that your project oil
Select School may meet with great success, not only
on account Of the lively interest feel in whatever con-
Germs you, hut also for the sake OF those VINO may
have the good fortune TO be entrusted TO your care ior
indeed, IknOw no one to whose training and teaching
whether regarded morals, manners or scholarship,
would sooner enlrust aon than 10 yours. Wnen on
deavored dssuade you from your purpose oil leaving
this College, was prompted both by The desire 10 re
tain your valuable services TO the Institution, and 10
continue agreeable associations with highy re-
spected and honorable friend. With these feelin s.
sincerely entertained should he happy to think that
my name might be of service 10 you. ,.,,,..r>,
'Your fiiend, &c, VIM. Y. fhESi oS.
"Rev. DIR HoorRR !"
T,Ras: $500 per annum.
For those who study modern llnguages sen extra
As the first year. than sixteen VIII be pro-
vided for, applications should be early made.
M boys over fifteen years will be taken, u sum-
cient number under that age be offered =,
All other particulars given in n Circular when VIII
he sent any on Application 10 the SUBSCRIBER a.
Wake Forest College North Carolina, I'll ION Deceni-
Der next after which time application must Do mace 10
him at Liilleton, North Carolina.
Nov. aS-ciW w. nOoEEh-
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Exc h.a mge Hotel,
WARRINGTON city,
BY II. M. McELuANEY

LATE OF VIRGINIA.
THIS large and commodious establishment has been
fitted mp anew, and greatly enlarged since the
closing Of the last business season. and IS again ready
for the reception Of visitors, OF whom one hundred can
be comfortably and elegantly accommodated IN style
unsurpassed by any Hotel in the city, and upon terms
which cannot fail 10 please. The propneto; has
rented The large brick building adjoining the EIchanse,
on its east side, and by convenient connection which
he has formed between the two, has so arranged the
whole building afford easy access to the parlors,
ordinary aud chambers Of each, and at the same time
so 10 separate them. 10 afford the ladies and gen.
tlemen with their families all the privacy and retire
ment of private boarding house. The ladies' and
eeniemen's ordinares will be always spread with all
the deiicaces which this abundant market furnishes,
and every thing provided which can contribute TO the
comfort and satisfaction of his guests The chambers
are fitted up In style of elegance which cannot be
any where surpassed; and the attention OF members
or Congress- we'll all others, ~ invited 10 them
The Exchange is pleasantly situated ON Z street i'm
mediateiy in the rear of Coeman's Hotel ana o1ers
a most agreeable retreat TO all who would escape the
noise and confusion incident 10 Hotels situated on
Pennsylvania Avenue. The proprietor has had The be-
neft Of one years experience as Hotel-keeper IN
Washington city, and with his knowledge Of the busi-
meas halters himself that by strict and unremlting
aeution TO obtain his share atsast of the favor ana
kind patronage Of the public generally His Hotel VIII
not suffer in comparison with The bestn the county
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, !
December I, l946.

DVCtIHKI y IOfOs
in conformity to act entitled San act TO reduce
into the several acts concerning Escheators,
passed the 9th day of January, 1919, do hereby make
known all whom il may concern, that It appears by
certificate Of the Escheutor of the county OF Pende-
ton dated the 9th day of November l646 and recev-
ed into the Land Office the 5th day of December,
lS48 that by inquest held on tho 9Th day of Novem
ber S4S the following tracts Of land have been found
escheated to this Commonwealth-viZ
A tract or parcel of land, containing two hundred
and fy-our acres lying and being in the county OF
Pendleon on the West side of the South Branch, al
place called the Big Sugar Tree Bottom, of which said
trac, or parcel land Charles Bechynden died seized
Also, tract parcel OF land, containing one hun
dred and forty lying aud being In the said
county OF Pendle,on, the West side of the South
branch of the Potomac, adjoining his former lands on
the North and East side, Of which said tract or parcel Of
land Charles Blechynden died seized.
s II PARKER, Register Land Office.
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TN CHANCERY-ViRGISiA:- Rules held In the
Clerks Office of the Superior Court Of Chancery for
the Richmond Circuit the 9Th day of November, 1913;
sydnum Grady, Plaintiff:
against
Henry Chorley, and another, Defendants.
The defendant above named not having entered his
appearance and given security, according to the act Of
Assembly the rules of this Court, and appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is not nhabtaut OF
this it is Ordered that the said defend
AM 40 appear rules TO be held for the said Court
on 'he nrst Monday in February next and answerthe
on. OF .ne plainnf and that copy of this order be
Guy o, richmond, for two months successfully, and
said city. A Cow esis
Nov h-cwam ROBERTS, Clerk.
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CAN IL BE SO2

The N. Y. Mirror, an original Taylor organ,
announces (ialsely, We hope AM beieYt, as tai as
Col Benrou is concerned.) that he (Coi has
aespoused the Proviso cause" and that his
nogeincr. will carry the ffee-so! question in the
Senate during it, presen, session. Mir. Polk, will
OF course veto The message, ba; NJ cannoi XIII ~
|. WILDE Immediately revived under The new ad
minisrraiou; the bill will pass both houses Of
Congress; Gen. Taylor will sign ii aud then The
oates of hell will not be able II prevail against
The nation Lei him but sgo as he will, Ihr
Proviso Bill, The French Indemnity Bill,
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JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE ny J. WAkRoCK,
THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
AI.MANACK PoR IS49,

Colealated bv Dari2 Richardson, Of Louise 60, Va
CONTAINING. as usual, The times and places for
" holding the various Courts; Lists OF members Of
the Senate and House OF Delegates Of Virginia; also
Carona. Sunrs: Give ME thy love tonight, The Road
Of Life Productions of the United States In the seve-
raj States Post Office revenue from the several state
with the expenses of conveying the Mail; valuable
Table showing the comparative nutrimeni In various
articles Of food; Remedy for Ague and Fever Catching
Cupid; The Death of 4 Mother; Whai woman should
be- Acknowledgment what she ought mol tn be- Green
Pens Tor Winter use; "Gie thy blessing, mitner "
beautiful niece: Be cheerful;-wh a supply 81 Riddles
charades Almetical Questions TIanspasiiions, Gard
variety of other amusing nieces. Aug ~
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COURT OF APPEALS.

Tie argument Of the great case Of Marlin vs..
Tucker. &c, before special Court Of Appeals,
was concluded on Thursday. 1t commenced on
the 2I,t November. OF the . days occupied
by tic discus ion, ABOUT ceh; day were taken,
in equal parts, by the counsel for the aPPeliees.
Messrs. Robinson and Patton The remain
ing twenty days were divided in nearly equal
portions among lhe five counsel Tor the appel
lanls. viz: Gessrs Baxter. II L. Daniel, Ro-
bert F.. Scott. Cooke add ,Iason. The case IS
still under advsement.
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Germs Of the Emo uIrer.

~ The ENQUIRER 10 published DAILY Siof tue ~
,,s SEMI EEKi.Y (for the country) FOR Inc uaLy
pan.r seven dollars per annum, aud al the rue " For
do iars IL taken for shorter pcrod than one Tbr,r
~. S.ni Weekly five dollars per -; BE- amid in
ao,,ors for al months, payable IN Dollars
~, NC, or remiiied by mail, pos. P"0' "
49, annum al the end oithe ye nr,
!. THE DAILY EN0UlRER-foI enc squa' "a =,
s,., lines or less first insertion, my oo, In.
sly .rreeednV insertion twenty-five eeh.s Ill; ~, =
s.r,et nnce a week, twice weeA, -
So ST. ,,ir,y seven and half cents
SEMI-WEEKLY-UBe square OF slla SIZE"
~ ar less first insertion, 75cents; Tor eac"
anoe 10 cents. ...x,.d 6f,v olla RS for thr-
. Ines and in that proportion for adVerlise"en.s
- grsater length-cIcept Lottery sehaeis a"u 80
=, who are charged one hundred doiiats lpaPei
1,,-rs from a distance must be accompanied Win
aSyanee nay, or satisfactory references, insure
A. dues 10 this office may he RENTED per mall,
"a and available Bank notes, nj the RISK OF Inc
ey n, postage Of letters being pad os tAe rri-
m, hostage Of single letter Is scarcely OF any
Tenn, 10 he writer: II is the accumulation OF posi-
@ IN IN extensive business, which operates rs d
ssI,ous tax upoi The Editors.l
- An O5ituaries and Marriages from the country,
s,,.y., hr party handwriting Is unknown al TINS
nu, b.. authenticated by the endorsatnh "t .hs
,,n.f.y (, the neishborhood or they VIII IN no caso
l. nmbIjsbed Every measure, that has bee taken 10
,.ysnf lmuosons and iuizzrs, has proved heretofore
aya,lipy We must, therefore, insist, In such case
,nn The communicatonbeing certified by the name,oi
~, Postmaster. uritt.n on the back Of the letter.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.
n ker 81 a d d @ IS


OFFICE ON SIXTH STREET, (cgLEmANs BuILDlNds,)
-Four doors North Of Pennsylvania Arenae,
w 81 HIN ton.
BEVERLY TUCKER and JOHN K. ADDISON have
ID associated themselves for the purpose of posecut
ing claims of all kinds before Congress and the several
DEPARTMENTS of the General Government.
All communications, post paid, addressed to the
above, shall receive prompt attention.
Reference is given to the following gentemen:-
Hon. George NJ Dallas Vice President; Hon. J.Y Ma
son. Secretary fhe Navy; Hon. R. J. Walker, Score.
tary Of the Treasury; Hon. Jno Mclean, u Supreme
Court; Hon. Il. NJ. T. Hunter, U. ). Senate; Clement
Cox, ESQ.,, Georgetown, ID. G.
iJ- John e. Addison, Attorney at Law, will continue
TO give personal business before the several
Courts Of the District OF Columbia, and the adjoining
counties of Maryland and Virginia Jan. 2l-cly
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in a mosth-may President Taylor survive theifN
attacks BIT; ii is cruel in he extreme 10 hnn {
down Cd Zaca, brother. orr @ouay friend Col.
rayIo:. lie, q, eat >h MD b. ffuiectet from
these "loausts.' . friend Lip.coa.b'. oas 50 we'll
designated them.
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Humanity aEalllacadcmy,
AND A TEACHEI

THE exercises Of this School, situated FEW miles
/ from the Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute,
will be resumed the 18th Of January, leiJ Board,
tuition. &C, SlE0 for ten months
have son Of exemplary morals, accurately taught,
aud qualified to teach the English, Latin and reek
languages, Geography, Arithmetic and Algebra, who
would Undertake small school for moderate salary
Persons in OF teacher, wishing send To my
school, will address the subscriber, Chambers
Mills, buckingham CO, Va. ELIJAH HANES.
Nov l7-cwtJanl5