Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-06-30
Eincoln "Reminiscences.
COUNTY COURT RECORDS.
T. \
{ Continued J

commissioners appointed to lay Of
ROaas-Rates of Ferriage fixed
the first Tavern lieenSe-Rates
that Tavern Keepers were al.
loved TO charge. etc.
MONDAY, MAY %, 1910.
The Court met according TO ad.
journment.
Ordered by The Court, that the
Court adjourn to the town OF Fay
ctteviil,, to meet there to hold the
next Court in the town Of Fayette-
vile, On the 4th Monday in August
next.
The Court adjourned till to NOR
low morning at nine 0 clock.
TUESDAY, Goth day of May, 1910.
The Court met according to ad-
jou rnment.
Ordered by the Court, that Thos.
spencer, james Higgins. Joel Pen
nington, John Brown, Henry Brown,
William McGhee, Sen, John Gray,
and John George, be viewers to view
and mark off a road on a straight ji-
rectiop, passing the mouth CT Phalis
Greek, TO Winchester, Frauklin coun-
ty, the nearest and best way, rs far
rs the county line. Issued 10Th
June, 1910.
1t is ordered by the Court.that the
order made on the first day Of
this tern, authorizing this Court to
adjouln TO meet in Fayette vile, shall
be rescinded, snnulled, and made
void, and that this Court adjourn to
meet at The house of Brice NJ. Garner.
County Levy laid as follows, viz:
Six and one, fourth cents on each
hundred acres Of land, SIX aud one
fourth cents OF each white poll,
twelve and half cents on each black
poll, twelve and half cents on each
stud horse.
Ordered by the Court, that the
Sheriff collect the above taxes on all
taxable property in Lincoln county
Tor the above ye.r.
Ordered by the Court, that the
Ferriage across Elk River, in the
bounds of Lincoln county, be as fol-
lows
For a wagon and team and driver
so cents. cart, or other two wheeled
carriage % cents, man and horse q
cents, footman 64 cents, horses, cat
tie, hogs, al sheep 2 cents each.
Ordered, hat the different tavern
keepers in Lincoln county, shall be
allowed the following rates, viz
Good whisky, per halt pint twelve
and half cents, Peach brandy per
do. twelve aud half cents, West
India Rum, per do twenty-five cents,
Dinner % cents, Breakfast and Sup
per, each 25c, Lodging six and one
fourth cents, Stablsge, hay or fodder
for horse, Il hours, 25 cents: Corn
per gallon, six and oGe-fourtb cents.
Ordered by the Court, that Ephra-
i'm Parham be admitted to keep a
Tavern at his house for he term OF
one year, and no longer; and entered
into bond for his faithful performance
agreeable to act Of Assembly.
Ordered by The Court, that VIII
liam Doak, John McNlilIep, Samuel
Williams, Moses Harding. Jacob
Vaught, Henry Vaught, Isaac Briles,
Jacob Whittenburgb, john Whitaker,
Jun., Isaac Sebastian, Stephen Beaver,
and Robt. Looney. be jury to view
and mark a road, the nearest and best
way from the widow Thompson's to
Fayetteville, and make return TO Au-
gust Term. Issued 10Th June, 1910.
Ordered by the Court, that james
Bright, benjamin Harris. Abner
Wells, Lemuel Koonce, William Fish,
Ezekiel Norris, Ephraim Parham, and
Ethan Wells, be viewers to view and
mark a road, the nearest and best
way, from the Town of Fayetteville
and crossing the river at the mouth
of Norris Creek, then to the State
line, on straight direction to Hunts.
vile. Order issued l9th June, 1910
Ordered, by the Court, that John
Mckinney. Andrew Buchanan, Al.
exander Meek, John Buchanan, Mi
caiah Mucksroy, John Gibson: and
Robt. G. Kennedy, view and mark 6
road, from Maj. William Smiths the
nearest and best way to Fayetteville