The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-20
Keller from Prince Edward.
Correspondence ot the R!chn"hd Dispatch
PRINCE EDWARD COURTHOUSE

.C1rr,s,,uI.,.eoce Of the R!chr";d Dispatch.1
PRINCE EDWARD CoURT-HoUSE,l
Jan. Il, 1871.
The County Court adjourned this even.
;g., having disposed OF all the criminal
,,ne,.S. only one person is now IN jail, ana
A.,iorm Of imprisonment Will soon expire.
TAI Branch. Il culorcd man OF character,
and II more than ordinary intelligence, ad-
dressed the people, advising them to vote
r,~ the tax required by law for the organi-
l.,i,n and maintenance Of public schools.
nr. Smith. county superintendent. is
u.h5ara vigorous effort 10 get the schools
IN cprrat ION, so as to secure TO the county
Iar a;.uropriation OF $500 for the pay Of
teachers.
In this village are two gentlemen who
deserve more than i "brlcf,S but also most
"houoraDle mention" 1he venerable b;
]. Woyshaln "Slill lives" greatly rcYered
tu,. respected 10y his many friends, he
came 10 Prince Edward i'll 1862, and was
received in The clerks office. In those DAYS
lilrya w,r" no printed blanks, and our
friend was occupied mainly III making
COPIES Ct process. Soon showing that ca
iu,a.y and fidelity which has all along
through life distinguished him, in $500 he
i,..rju Ia enter the court orders. In loOJ
~ 10 lac was deputy clerk in the old Dis
;r.rl Court, and very soon had entire charge
Il HE Offices Of both OF the existing courts ;
aut While for some years he acted as de-
puIy under the authority of his appoint
!nrilt, he subsequently became chlel clerk
WAS appointed clerk hy Judge Leigh when
hi, court was organized in 1880: was after.
ward, elected 10y the people, and continued
in "lilor TIL January, 1911. He has thus
l,nD connected (witha brief interval during
m" late l.avpnct rule Of the State) with the
counts and clcIk's Office OF the county iol
,.rE-rt9M Y.urS! In Ill that period his
oiliaial >kill and fidelity have only been eX
c.eaed by lis high personal honor ana IN
't-Tity. He has been ever
Firm and steady to is trust.
Iuiie y hlv t. i'll and oustinatel! just
A. John Randolph said of one of his coun'
tr,lncn. "In his pocket is not one dirty
shilling"
DR.. John 2. Mettauer also resides here
He must be near fnrr-score years of age,
In his personal appearance, he seems many
years Younger, and dcyotes himself with
Ill the enthusiasm of his earlier life In the
practice Of his eminent skill and ability rs
q surgeon. His reputation is not confined
10 hi, state. He is still diligent student,
keeping abreast Of the age, ana well posted
In the learning and science Of his noble pro
irs>ion. The doctor does mol intend to rus!
out, or 10 spend the remainder Oh MS Faltl;t"
Tie If. in mourning over the $50 called de-
moruliZalion OF the age. He will Always be
q hard worker.
You have many readers in this county.
The ii cures below will interest them. The
saiuc OF real estate in Prince Edward, by
The late rrasscsSmcnt of lands, is astolloWs :
III ButialotownShip Si12, S3l 81; Hampden
township, $4I4, 4,42l ; Fa!mville township,
-ji1 .Sj2.27 Lockctt township, 1872 $500 ;
Leigh township, S2S2, G2T 81. OF personal
property in the county, s42Q, ~. Total,
s. go $500. uAMPDEN.