The several courts of the county consist of the county, probate and circuit courts.  The judge of the county court is also judge of the probate court, and the clerk of the circuit court is also clerk of the county and probate courts, and ex-officio recorder.

The county court, which is held only at Boydsville, meets on the first Mondays of January, April, July and October of each year,  and the probate court meets at Boydsville on the third Monday, and at Corning on the fourth Monday of the same months. 

The circuit court convenes at Corning on the first Monday of January and August of each year, 
and on the third Monday of the same months at Boydsville.

The local bar of Clay County consists of G.B. Holifield, of Boydsville, F.G. Taylor, G. B. Oliver and J.C. Staley, of Corning, John Jones, of  Peach Orchard, J.A. Barlow, of  Rector,  and H.W. Moore, of Greenway.

History of Clay Co Arkansas / Year??

Does anyone recognize J.A. Barlow?