The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12
DOVER ITEMS.

OOt Eh IAENhSs
 1 --Business rather dull, with heav,
 decline in s'futurs."
 Look out for the insurance agcn
 and have your residence insured, there
 is money in it.
 MT. Jo Petty returned from his
 Red River farm Friday and repol tt
 business up to time in that Section.
 The grand 'tleap year" party of the season was given by Mrs.Hogins Friday night. Judging from reports the affair ,ss-ss a success, and highly enjoyed by all present.
 There is some business going on at this time in the redemption of lands returned delinquent by the collector for the taxes of 1878, but there arc yet sssne valuable lands on the delinquent list which if not redeemed by the owner by the 2lst of April the next fellow will have a showing at it. Iu that case the owner will stxud | chance of coming out at the "little end of the horn" A heavy falling off in the call for marriage licenses recently. This being leap year 1t was supposed there would be rushing business all the way through. Licences issued for the past three weeks: Eli Golf (col.) and Miss Rose Adams. Uriah Freeman, and Miss Angeline Moore. W. F. AL ton and Miss Siddio Feds. J. c. Wood ward and Mrs. Sarah c. Msdows. A. J. Toller and Miss Josie Feds. Jacob Tate and Miss M. T. Branch. NJ. B. Cliftin and Miss Sallie Byerly. Lloyd Fox and Miss Martha Sullivan.
 COUNTY CoURrlP PROCEEDINGS.
 A special term of the county court called for the purpose of cancellation and re-issuing of old county scrip, was held on Monday last. Claims allowed against the county, $406. Petition pre- scented by Y. B. Poynter praying the Court for license to sell liquors in quantities not less than one duart, at Cagle's Mills. Petition granted and Clerk to issue license on the Collectors receipt being filed for $100 for the State and $lOO for the County. Also Pardue & Hale at Scottville in quanti- ties less than one quart. Petition granted and license to be issued on Collectors receipt being filed, $100 for the State and $50 for County. Re- port of road viewers for new road from Galla Rock township via Warren Bells and on to Atkins submitted. Re. port confirmed and road established to be known as "Road District No. 1,o Warren Bell overseer. And also to vncate the old road from John Moore's to George Seekers.
 In the matter of the notice given against A. $. Fowler and his securities for taxes due the county for the year 1872, upon motion of attorneys for the State 1t was ordered by the court that this cause bc discontinued and defen- dents go hence without day. The old scrip matter coming on, after being fil- cd, was by the court examined peice by peice, and warrants to the amount of $l90 were found to be fraudulsntly issued and was by the court 90 condemned. The total amount of scrip cancelled and ordered re-issued by the court is SIS, s,629.92, to-wit: in principal $l4 ,4IS.2S; Interest on same to date. $4.2Il.64; which is owned as follows, J. L. Shinn, $9.27l.6I; H. c Howell $5.395.35; k. B. Hogins ta ken in on the present taxes $l.47s.43; Mrs. Margaret Clauch $969.42; Jo Petty $67S.S9; Howell < Howell $2l4.1S; H. Kirchof, 199.1l; R. J. Wilson, $I4S.63; c. E. Tobey, $l4s.59; J. R. Scott, $59.- 40; Mrs. Jamison, $49.0l; and I. M. Neal, $27.3O. May there be some kind of speedy deliverance for the taxpayer from the wrath to come be found. NINETY-SIx.