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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
NLLLrARI rRLKGRAPHLNq.

At the beginning Of he war, Major J. T. Caldwell
who was residing in Washington CT j. returned to his
native Safe and teadered hs services to the Con EIDE
rAey Wsich were accepted Soon alter bis arrival be
denounced By the Yankee press for comoIcty With
Secretary Thompson ia preventing the ls5ding Of the
"Sar toe West at FCFt Sumter, with reiniorceRenI
for Msor Anderson, well The in which be
conducted dispatches 70 the Government at Mont.
geometry from friends at Washington. H, was first -
sgusd TO duty as Superintendent of the military ue
graph operations OF the Army Of the Potomac, and
Aitersasds sae Supsrnten5eney OF the military lines
Of TIE COaieteracy
We have met him in Va.!oui portions Of the country
s1netnss constructing telegraph lines; others con-
neeted with the seere. seive,. We remember seeing
Inn 6uriug the Pennsylvania csmpAiga, while s1-
tending the line to The Potomac. He erected any.
seven miles Of Lae in eleven days with dozen convA-
lsscent meu never stopping for rain or mud Notvia
sanding the eaFci;y Of teegraphie material, supply
has been kept hand oy geing s Of the seemy's
lies Hundreds Of miles have bsen Constructed Srol
the beginning Of Toe Besides tie 6fsy-evsn miS
above mentioned, he brought TO Richmond q large
quantity, ard eculi have brought more but for the
want Of transportation.
When we consider that IN ltary telfgraphing IL q
Bureau Of the civil snd not Of the mill AIRY department
the prOmpLesi Nth which taa; impOrian. service has
been eondle.,d, IS source Of eobgra.ulatiOn, AID is
due to the fOFezigh. Postmaster General Reagan in
selecting eomps:en. and perie- eed an electrician
a d teegrl phis. as Superintendent.
Toe foregoing remarks were prompted By operations
recently going on under the supervision Of Supsrin-
tsadsot Caldsel, which We fOrbear 70 mention from
obvious reasons
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
THR CITY,

hAYoR's OoURT.-There were nu nbsr of negros
before the Mayor yesterday charged With petty lar
csuiSs WAC propary disposed Of Several persons
were fined for permitting nuisaucss to exist upon their
premises.
James n. D. Irwin was charged with forging the name
Of George W. Finley Sons weeks ago Irwin obtained
from Captain John Il. Wsyt, coafedsrAss PAJmaster,
Slo2.2O on PIPER purpOrting to be dawn by George
W. Finley for comnu alton OF hospital ra.iOns. This
pAper also purported to be endorse by COL L. Brown.
Both the sgnltures proved forgeres and Irwin, being
brought before the Mayor, sent to the Hastings
Court to be tried for obtaining money under false PEE
fences. Judge Lyons, on Thursday, the case having
come before him examined the papers and sent Irwin
back to the Mayor be Imined for forgery giving it
as his decision that he had been improperly sent on for
false pre,ences.
At the request Of Msssrs. Sands and Oaskie cou-ss
for the accu ed the case continued until Tuesday
next and the accu 'sd committed to al-ba being re-
fused.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

RBCElvEk'S SALE 10y GoDDE q App

DECRlVEh'S SALE (by GoDDN q APPER-
LII sos Aucs) or VALUABLE FARMS Of $40 acres,
Henrco on Chickahomny IA miles above the city
of Richmond and miles FROM Geh Allen Depot
A. Receiver OF the District Court OF the Confederate states oil
Aueca decree said Court pronounced the
ih April 1884, in the Anderson Thorpe 10 seques
tate the properly OF David NJ imsdge, allen tnemy
shall sell at public auction the premises WEDNESDAY,
The 4th Nay 1854 at ~ o'clock ~ fair, not the first fair
Ches Tavern, formerly Me- Jas wl1ston and
In the Of Mr. Anderson Thorpe $40
timber.
The buildings on are good and embrace those usually found
on such estate.
TrnNonthrd cash. balance at and IL months for bopds
bearing interest," and title retained I'LL the money he
paid all cash at the option OF the purchaser The xes for
1884 10 be paid By the purchaser.
so9O-.ti /. HENRY L. BROOKE, Receiver.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
FR0M TAE sOUraWEsr.

DALTos, April ga large force OF the enemy, CON
ssiing of infantry, artillery aud cavalry attacked the
pickets on the RDgyOd rosd tb. moraing, capturing
ten a. Wounding several The pckes retreated near.
" to Tuuntl Hill, when they met by reinforce
meuts aud turned upo1 the Yankees aud after shor
engagement drove the enemy blck The loss on either
sds II sma aud the affair is regarded simply as re
connos,ance to discover position The enemy was
also reported moVg out slowly from Cleveland, yes
terday, in the direction OF Red Clay.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
rH- Avn APPEAL NO THE PEOpLk 0


THE CONFEDERATE sTATEs-The Directors OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Rchmsad respectfully, NJ
the BENEVOLENT aud the patriotic thrOughc
Confederate States In behalf OF the Soldiers Fan
refuge for thoce who have been driven from tn IL
ruthless enemies Thousands Of helpless
and children devastated counties Of Virginia alone
nearly every State Of the ooneeacy have sought
asylum mids On citizens have sppe ed
relieve the sick wounded soldiers 10
Nth clothing fer soldiers II the Geld and hosp
have they In the eAtmsjOy Of instances responded
appeal
difficulties Of obtaining Others ordinary
great that The funds the RELIEF
the poor can accomplish but little purchasing the necssa
oflfe.
there three thousand females In this city who
seeking from the Government and
who obtain work not fully employed The wages
for their viii not enable these to
sucency Of the pane food themselves and children
Without assistance, then, from the city generally
Of actual starvation have occurred Our
chase Of supplies both for gratutous distribution and
cost bu The employed for the purpose have not been
able 10 proccre the quantity Of provisions TtqalTtd
Under these circumstances feel that IL Is duty TO
peal 10 en throughout tle Confederate states 10
forward without delay lributons of and supplies
the Army Committee Of this AssocAton. knce the
Of tee this Committee has labored zeaousy and faith
the temporal and spiritual welfare OF sodiers
hsr families, and for the Of glorious lie
soldiers not be discouraged now upon the
yere and tut last and most glorious campaign
for want OF the sympathy and support Of he friends
home
shipments Roger Martin, superin endept or wp
Auniord Chairman Of the Army Comne, will be prompt al
tended Aud In accordance with special agreement made
with the Superintendent Of the Southern Express Company all
express charges will be paid by them at Richmond
Contributions Of money should also be mt 70 these gentlemen
J. D. X. sLuoHT, Secretary.
~ Southern papers requested To COPY. spN--t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

DA. NAcoS's CAsE-Dr. Macon, who vas arrested
several days ago as spy, W's examined at General
winder's ofico Wednesday last. 1! seems he had
como into the Confederate lines BY permission of the
YAbkie officers conmsrdiDg at KsnsWha, and was go
ing visit young lady in Manchester at the time Of
his BE had ported himself voluntarily to Gen.
Breckinridgs at Dublin depot There were no papers
found upon his person but those OF private nature Mt
was anything proved confirming the charge of spy
he was committed to Castle Thunder, but his friends
have hopes OF his speedy release.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

NARKkrING ~ SAVASSAa.-The savannah Republican
s-ys: Green pas quite abundant in our market
Sttyrday aiternOOppriee $40 per half peck, only
$50 per bulheL S;rsvb5rreI ten dolTs per quart
Vegetable Of all still at tie highest figures. Beef
80 So p,rk and mutton s.. FOEls declined from IS to
IS per pair quoted az SI2 % Sl5.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

NIRGINIA.-At a Supreme Court of APP
ps held the State Court House, in the city Of Rich.
mond, on Tuesdsy, April q6h, 1885,
In accordance with the provisions of TIA act OF the General
Assembly, passed The ha day Of Msrcd, 1854 amending and
reenasng Ilng the Court OF Appeals to hold s
seon other places than LeHburg passed March 18TH 1858
ordered the GUNNER Of the So Cour
Of Appeals shall held ooIner sprgs In the county
BonsAsk Dsoot me Virginia and Tenns
see Railroad commencing TU DAY the 10th day Of JAY
1884 copy ts order be published
Sivey in each OF the following newspapers
printed the city OF chmond, viz:
Wng The Sendne The Examiner The Dispatch and The
Enquirer.
eopy-TeIte:
ap9o-S6E N. T. sTARKE, o. O..
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TO TAKPLRY WHITE, JNO. L. WHIT

ITO TAkPLEY WHITE, JNO. L. WHITE,
Il Richard White, Charley Martin and Rbecca NJ. his wife,
Maehs PondeIer RASsly W. Wyten, Thomas Wyiten and
Joanna Cunning fake notice that SHALL the
denoe Of Jacob Coles 10 the couniy Of HsvAnis FRI
DAY. 9Th dSy OF May 1894 proceed 10 aks the dispositions
OF Jacob T. Coles and Others and thai shall
omss Of HALIFAX oo1niy Court the 26h May 1884,
70 be read evidence 10 the Circuit Court PtylvGnG
County, the trial Of appeal taken
County OF PittsyvanG March term
1884, OF said Court admitting the will and eodles Of Raleigh
White - probate.
You,B, &cr RICHARD JONES,
COLEMAN D. BENNETT,
Executors named In the Win OF Raleigh white
April 18th, 1S64-sp92 w4H
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
FROM TRANs-MIsSIssIPpI, &C.

hosnE Api 2s.-A special dep .tch to the Tribune,
dated Seuaoba April a. says that correspondents who
have seen the wounded officers At Vcksbug state that
the several engagements in LOUISIANA Tejuted 10 com
pete Federal defeat thai the Fele'al General Smith,
saved Banks army from destruction, and that the CUB
ordins ofi,er'are very Indignant against Banks.
greA, consp racy has been disc vered in the West
ern STATES, and Crawford county oliO has been placed
und,r martial Ian.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
ROANOKE LSLAND.

Tee GOldsbsrJ IN. o. State Journal, OF Thursday,
says.
ave have good reason to announce that our forces
have taken possession OF Roanoke Island. We can
say nose this subeci st esent bus trust tmay
be 90"
This report IS evidently premature Ii is be true, it
would have 6sea coaArnsd by an official or press des
pl,ch
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
FLAG OF zRUCE-RBTURH OF PRISONERS

FLAG OF 4hOCE-hblOhA OF EhASONAhS.
A flag OF truce boat arrived at C,ty Point FausiSy
ngtt, with 6ty Con'edsrae officers and three hundred
privates, !or s1ohaege. much lAfgey Uu e" of pr-
y.ts-, as he proportion o; officers shows, ,Cae,
but viii not arrive for several days.
A despatch 20 Commissioner Old from Nj. EuliOrd
explains the dslay By stating that the Express,
On which we're a msjodsy Of the prisoners, gave on;
between Point Lookout aad Fortress Monroe snd could
proceed no further without repairs The other steamer
took on az mlny a sho Vas eap4be o. elrryirg and
proceeded on 20 City Point
There are two Ccl,nels uai several Lieut.. CoOnss
are among nc ohiesrs the balances being Of inferior
rsak. We understand that many OF the returned pri-
soners are elk and wounded
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

FILL AMONG TEIEvEs-We mentioned yesterday that
drunken having staggard into the Mayors Oturt
Room and interrupted the proceedings, he was COM
mitted 10 jail to sober on A. the lime he very
well dressed. he brought up to cOgrt yesterday
morning in his shr plntaoOns aud socks, the rest Of
his clothing having been stolen from him in jail while
hewas sleeping OF his dsoauch Il appeared that the
Tailor had searched for the Clothes but without success
in the compartment Of the jail in which John Buck for
tina! turned gu. to be his rane had been eobfaed.
witness, Of the prisoners from the jail slated that
the clothes had been stolen by prisoner named James
HAnley, who passed them through hole in the part-
ten wall to the SJuthern compartment Of the JAIL
Buck was discharged with adnonition as to the sad
Effects of ntempsrance. He had to remain in court ur-
81 his friends couli briag him some othiDg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
RROH THE PENINSULA.

AZ was expected, the rumOr Of the advance" up
the Peninsula vas greatly exaggerated. The "lEge
force" OF Yankees consisted Of about hundred snd
fifty cavalry that have disappeared and returned
whenos they came. Tasir Objec was recOnntiiSInce
and probably 70 interfere With our fisheries on the river
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

sEHr HOHH.-Ths young woman found in the strsst
Tuesday night and committed to jail 70, safe keeping
was again before the Mayors court yesterday II viii
Re reeOleCted that on Wednesday sic declinsG
answering any questions addressed to her. Yester
day she stated to Recorder Oaskie who presided ta
she was Miss D. Biyne, an Orpha', from Tuscaloosa
Ala, and had came on hers to her brothers, who
we're in the army Of Northern Virginia. Ga arriving
here she found herself without money or friends anG
remained in the street through necessity.
0hicer CrOne, who had taken Up collection anon
the police in the court ROOM stated that he had
money enough to send her to Tuscaloosa, and woult
zee her started on the cars The cordsr rsoues ed
tn the officer would do So
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

NOrIcE 10 SUB.cRIsERs -Oa aud after Nay Isl,
1864 and until July ls following, remittaness in iEe
dollar bills Of the cid issue viii be subjected 10 dis
count according TO their market value in Richmond at
the time Of receipt, and the perOi Of subscription lin
tied soeordiagly.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

spectacle grocer Of this city with OOnfedera ma
bag lad The grocer arrested aud carried bsfore Com
missioner Sands uader the law adopted from the United
States CODE making it penal offence for any rson to
have in hi, possession, for private e. any property be-
longing TO the Post Office Parment The grocer,
proving before the Commissioner thli the bag had been
Jeff at his store by customer who his part had Gene
honestly by IL. was dscha gsd.
II seems the lIW provides tina: any person having in
possession for private use any post Office property above
the VASe Of S2S shall suffer foe ard Imprisonment Of
not more than three yeas in the penitentiir; II the
property so had in Vase possession be of less value
than t2T the party haVi0g it shall be 6aed and i'm.
pEi. oned not more than one year.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

FkAs OF TEUcE.-Q lite une 1p ,ctedly 10 oar autbori
ties Yankee CT truce boat Thur rday nigh: ar
rived at City Point bringing three hundred and fft
Confederate prisoners and adieP and Northern
newspapers to the 81 ii Instant Forty Of The pr ,ners
brought up we're commissi ned officers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
RICHMOND WHIG.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 80. 1854.

rsssA DAuT, year. $50, ak ouIhs, Ss three months
IS Tor 'sss period, - per month
sss.SESoi-ysar, go, hE months sl1 No subscription
received 8 han sin months.
WET PEAR, slO; dE nontAs IS. No subscription received
'.ss 1ar months.
sesitiaress a. rak Of ths subscriber.
Rsmaaees In ave dollar bills old issue discounted s'ooeS
lag As market In Richmond TIE tine Of ressPl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

w1LMIssroE, April pa Rre oscorrsd last night
on the west sida of the river, vhic consumed the eff
ces of the Wilmington aud Manchester railroad, thirty
four freight Of the Gsorgi Gem a. road, and every
building south OF The depos inolud ug the Confederate
cotton press, ry5 marine railway and all the cotton
stored south OF the fery-abou six thousand bales Of
cation. Loss estimated a. from x to ten millions of
dollars. @ %
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
CsEcosp pKsPAIcH.1

WILnIxoros, April pa. the fire this morning
about 400 bales of c'ttou rs freight cars, the rail-
road Offices rosln oil works. Cotton press Bsrrys ship
ysrd sbed &C. were burned re loss is estimated at
FIVE millions The Confederate Government lose about
one Million the balance falls individuals. Insurance
only about 40 600
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

RUNAWAY JAIL,

COMMITTED to the Jail of Halifax county,
" the 2sl day OF January, 1854 NEGRO MAN, calling
JOHN A2RGs claims be free but had
papers when arrested commi tel slave and
establish his freedom He Ave lest two inches
hK aey built quick spoken, has the len hand
foenuek the Of the e foot occasoned
by burn.
Tie owner requested forward, prove property
ply charges Use he will he dealt with the directs
ELLIS SMITH,
ap2o-iaE6w Tailor OF HahtLx county Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

COSsRIssMEN.-FOW Congressman have yet arrived in
the city and the prospect is there will not b, iO uu
on the meeting Of Congress on Monday. Ia it PEGS bic
the gentlemen are afraid OF the Yaukeesp
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

MuIrARr-Bdg. Gen. Mercer, long in command a.
savanna, as ea ordered u repor, to Gen. Johns
to-, st Dalton Brig Gen. John K Jackson viii sue
eeed him.
Major Gen. Sam. jones will succeed kaiOs General
elmer
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

TIE Greensboro a. @ PatriO, learns from tanners
in that section that the wheat crop has improved won
dtS7S within tie past few weeks, and tha. the Oat
cI-p promising an abundant harvest.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

LmUT. GEN. HoLMEs has arrived in Raleigh bis head
quartz shsrc he assumes command Of the reserved
frees Of North Carolns.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

ADVISORY BOARD.-Messrs. GOedD, IuiOes and Yam
Sey, the Advisory Board to the enrolling officer of tbs
city Of Richmond, are COW each day busily engaged
hearing and examining applications for details and
emption.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

COUNTY SALINE. Elijah Baker is at present engage
in distributing the quota Of sAt for Henrco county
che county Court House. he eal be found at the Court
House every forenoon.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
AN ORDINANOE

AN ORDINANCE
ITO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT THE IlrH
Il sR0TIoH or THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING MAR
KLTs.
Passed April 90, 1884,
ordained BY the Council Of the oity Of Richmond That
the eleventh section or The ordinance concerning
ed the 18Th day Of October 1885, and the hereby
repealed and re-snAeted 70 read - follows:
Section IL Amer market hours, person sell Iurchas
other than about
enct shall oRsr for market, butter,
EGGS Ash, fowls FRUITS vegetables any other art Giles which
have purchased 81 Market while their to
nj kes within miles of market; except hut vege-
tables which shall have ben produced In another State
dassd d1ance os than hsen miles this city. Nor
shall engaged 10 selling, a. market, butter,
fowls parehass himself or BY the agency Of another AZ market
either for himself other person. the sane day tA he "
seller thereof easE eggs or foyb Any person violating
section shall forfeit what purchased and shall Tor
violation pay nns Of not e than ten than hy
dollars he be guilty second time Of such violation,
shall addition the ApO therefor be prohibited rever altar
wards either principal agent for another from opg for
a. either market any o. said articles And perfon
ha SELL oRsr sale Anything whatever At market Ia
Ia city amer he shall have prohibited thing sold
offered for shall be forfeited % the c and be seized and
sod b. The clerk Of the mAkss for The bsneht Of the e and
hs party Ihs moreover be nned hfy dollars for
each thlng sod, or offered for sale, By him.
A. W. MORTON,
apal-lav3E CLERK Of Council
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

srnscEsns whose FaPsrs nArksd With Gross WI anaei-
nanj ast her o. subscription shout 70 EXPIRE and WI
ssu.t lronptly q tosy uiih thsir pspers continued
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TELLING b A HIO
Rsrorts or the Press 4 Asosiation.

inferred according g. Of Congress 10 Ne year 1865 BY
TgplnyR IN the CerGs Ones OF the district Court 81 the Oon-
fesrrate States for the Northern District o. Georgia.
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OFFICE VA. VOLUNTEER NAVY co,
RIcBMosD 18th April 1864

RICBMosD 18th April, 1864.
NOTICE.-The Books of this Company will
IN be opened this ONCE and 1lth
the 18th nst limited Of the capital stock.
Subscription price $3.50 share and IS notes will received
In payne until further notice.
The be SCI cted carefully fer purpose
also with eye to the tfrrying trade after the
since cloag the the 16.h ins information OF
gratifying character han that previously nmad
received by directory.
BIZ rser Of the Board.
sAML J. HARRISON,
an 19-.2W President
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

HANDSOME AERAIR-A lev dlys ago. when porteR
Of the n. C Cavalry we're il The Yankee lines, near
Bachelors creek, for me purpose Of obtaining supplies
Of forage they met wish party Of the enemy. The
Yankees greatly Olinumberirg tie squad CT COneder-
a'e', challenge for combat was given and promptly
accepted, wien the Yankees were badly whipped, suffer
ing loss Of killed. several wound ID and prisoners
with a loss a u, their s.orsF
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
. NIssourians

To MisS0UriGns
poll VA be Opsaed stoA1p Lee next MONDAY, the "a
dav II aV election Of member Of Congress nom hs
souri, An asouriArs ths sectioa invited %
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

WAS committed to the Jail of the city of
LynchOurg, the 2ll day OF January, 1854 negro
named WILLIAM says he belongs TO DAVID Harris Of Iul
county aJout II OF Of dark complexion
about inches high and says he hired the last year
WIN. w. Boyd, OF chanan, and from him at ohrs
mas Had when committed brown cloth frock coat
pair Of grey Jeans pants The Of said negto will
forWArd pay the charges him, AID take him
II. HUGHES,
kpi5-w6W Jalor
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30
WANTS.

WANTED-At PAGES Wooden Mill, Dan
w vila, Va, or GOOD wEAvERs None but good need
Will pay 40c per yard double WIDTH and furnish pro-
ap9S-9W J.BPACE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-30

WANTRD-A female TEACHER, qualified to
w give instruction In French Latin and Music, with The
usual E1gsh branches to school Of or Scholar Reference
REQUIRED. Address, Stating terms JOS. DUPUY,
sp14-4w Moore Ordinary, Prince Edward county, Va.