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Election of Rank nireotnr.

The meeting for the annual election
OF Directors and officers of both the
Fruit Growers and The National Bank
OF Smyrna was held yesterday. There
was no change in either, the members
OF the old Boards being reelected
whose names we have several times be,
fore published in this connection. At
the close of the meetings those of the
Fruit Growers Bank were served with
Ginner at the restaurant of Geo. M.
stevenson with all the delicacies of the
season from turkey to Chincoteague oys-
ters, and those of the other Bank at
the Delaware House in Mr.. Fell's best
style. "''O
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SOME twenty years ago the cultiva-
ton Of sorghum was quite prevalent in
Kent county, and promised for a time
to be one of our active industries. but
one after another discontinued it until
1T ceased to be a field crop. This per-
maps grew out of the fact apparent that
It's juices could be converted into moth
ing but molasses. 1t was believed it
could be proftably converted into
sugar but the secret had not been
found and hence its abandonment
The West has been more successful.
and it looks as if sugar was to take its
place among the leading crops, and if
so In the West, why not here?
The a.umore Sun says the result of
the experiments conducted at Fort
Scott, Kansas, under the auspices of
the agricultural department, to ascer-
tain the practicability of making sugar
proftably from sorghum, has been, ac-
cording to Prof Swanson, decidedly
favorable. The professor in his report
states that the production of cane per
acre-the lightest yield in five years
was 81 tons. The amount of cane
worked for sugar was 2,61O tons, which
included all used for experimental pur-
poses. There were produced OBS, 1926
pounds of sugar, worth $1S,559 81 900
gallons of syrup, worth $4,000, and
seed to the value of $1,000. The cane
cost in the field 81 per ton the cost of
working a ton of cleaned cane was 81
per ton for laborj and fuel; the total
cost 81. The State of Kansas gave a
bounty of 2 cents per pound on the
sugar made, and the department of
agriculture will pay 1854 towards the
cost of the experiments. The sugar
produced at Fort Scott averaged within
p per cent. of the purity Of the best
granulated. Prof. Swanson's conclu-
sion from his experiments is that the
manufacture of sugar from sorghum
cane is commercially practicable. The
sugar was produced uniformly through
out the entire season, which, he OBJ
serves, was not a favorable one, the
cane being much injured by drought
and chinch bugs. The value of the
sugar and molasses obtained per ton Of
cane compared favorably, he says, with
that Of the highest yields obtained in
Louisiana from sugar cane. Taking
into account the two bushels Of seed
per ton Of sorghum cane, the Professor
is Of opinion that sugar can be made
as cheaply in Kansas as in Louisiana.
As it cannot, it appears, be made with
profit in the latter State without the
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this, in response to calls, Prof. Durrell.
Judge h henderson, Capt. Pratt, of Car
Isle Indi, N School, DR.. Hines and DR..
Harmon, of the Faculty, and Jesse
Bowman Young, of Harrisburg, spoke.
At one o'clock the gathering dispersed
and as they p assed from the room each
person took Mr.. Allison's hand with a
hearty good will and wished him much
happiness for his kindness to Dickinson.
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Hose Company Officers

AT the annual meeting of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company of this town on
Monday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year !:
PRESIDENT, b. V. Weldon Vice-Presi-
dent, 9. B. PeregOy; Secretary, H. D.
Boyer; Treasurer, G. A. Wick Fire
X Recorder, J. E. Carter; Chief, Samuel
Taylor; LIST Assistant, J. E. Carter
End Assistant, G. A. Wick Directors
n. Pratt, G. w. Sisco, F. Boyer.
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GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna Transportation Company,
January 18th, 1888.
NEW WHEAT.
DEATHS.

h I,' LIN Camden, Jan g. Mrs Hester T5ins-
icy WIDOW OF the late Amos Hinsiey. mus
lam Ih philadelphia, Jan LIST, Kate wife of
1ohh Knight of Leipsic, aged AZ wears ''e u
KENNEDY Suddenly. Jan. 4tb in pbi1e5oi-hi,-
yPhoid pneumonia Lewis b., son of IasSenb
ai9 i El7aoeth Kennedy aged 10 years. 4 months
t r.r,l Il DAYS inferred in the Episcopal Gene
OUR SECOND IN HEAVEN.
Rest, darling brother. rest
Forever free from pains
II is thy eternal gain 1'' "et
Beloved by all who knew him.
MABREY.-In this town, Jan. 1ltb YIN coorro
MaoTey, aged SO years az Ueoiee
~ kI!niS-Near Green Spring, Jan 10th. Sarah
e r Nallor, wife Of Vim. Nailor, in the 74th wear
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GBe Smgrua Zines.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan IL, 1888.

HE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
EHAS-SUBscRIPTION-On year $500 in advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
OF Seven Cents line for the frstinsertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
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NOTICE.

MY wife; Mrs. Mary E, Colt having for
s saEt!l my bed and board, all persons are
forbid forbid haTbOring or trusting her on nv S ac'
count s under penalty of the law. She e <
i icy inches high of stout buiid
ana nd ob COm J5 with light curly hair
smyrna, Del, Jan. I'd, l8Ss.-li-4w
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NOTICE..

o. The regular Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the PHILADELPHIA AN
SMYRNA TRANSFORMATION COMPANY will
De held at the office of said company. in
2P. NJ i''H' at
a. f. JARDINE, Sec'y and Treas
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NOTICE.

An CLAYTON, Dec. Dist, 1887.
~ All persons are forbid tresDassino on
OaSperson's Mill Pond for any PURPOSES
under penalty of the law. P090S'
,, rersons wanting Ice must apply for
Jan 4-2w - 80 10 1!u
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FOR RENT.

~ A dwelling on South street. in tenure of
VIM b. Grant. Also, a dwelling on Del
aware street, in tenure of II. 7. HazeIi
Possession given March LIST. 1888. Appjv 10
Nov Soft Smvrna M
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FOR RENT.

Two houses in Duck Creek. Possession
Hg ~ e E o. one Immediately; the other the
Noo - ROBERT DENNEY.
Wv -e'-'i Smyrna, Del,
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22d Dividend,

THE FRUIT Growers NATIONAL BANr
~, SMYRNA, DEL, Jan 10th, 1855
The Directors have this day declared 81
demand. F"' "O'o Oil
Janll-2w N. F. WILDS, Cashier.
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Insurance Notice.

Office Of the Kent County Mutual Insurance o,r,non,
Tho 49,, =, Dorer, DEL, Jan. g. lSSS .
M ne annual Meeting Of the Policy Holders Of
V 3 Wednesday, the 18th inst, (being the tbirS
MSiuneSday IN january between the honrs Of M
a., ClOck 4. NJ and o'clock P. NJ, at which time
serve for three years iiec'orS 10
WIN. DENNEY, Secretary
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FOR RENT.

Groom house on Delaware street. New
and in good condition. Apply to
GEO. d. COLLINS.
Jan l1-6w Smvrna r.,
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FOR RENT.

g Inc Office, occupied by j. H. Primrose
Il Co, Apply to Use
Mrs. SARAH P. MASON
use l4-u Smyrna Del.
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Aenna on Siberia.

no more m n5 ie Of Lincoln and the war Article.
W5, oy the Century than this Of M I under
aSe- ana study in Husband Siberia IN !tsis
inyestigStio5 Journey nry Of i5o3 miles forthe spe
tl4 me Russian Minister Of the Ita- '5y1lgl9n
he b la, 70 the principal mine, ana prisons I'M
ne became acquainted with some tt-4e F,,,4t s's
the seTes Si II Nhilst ana oher|a'SS5
VIZ De startling as wei a, s.-s GU
teHelalIQn Of the exile system Tba ma, aCc .
FrdI, oy me artist and photographer n G
a. ftost who accompanied the antIo- MI. 1t ,;
greatly 70 the value Of the arfiC1 '""'' WA add
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FOR RENT.

The dwelling portion ofthe property now
occupied by q. A. Wick as barber sbon
on Main street. Apply to 9''0P'
JAS. D. WILDS,
or G. A WICK.
""H14" on the premises.
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FOR RENT.

The dwelling, with stable, now in tho
tenure Of G. f. Lippincott. Posso.s ;ne
given March LIST, 1888. Apply TO
W. NJ. BELL,
or j. P. HOFFECKFR
Smyrna, Del.
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NOTICE.

Guns or Pistols left at my shop for re-
pairs, after having been kept for 80 DAYS
cost of repairs. " pay
Jan4-Sm GEO. w. TILGHMAN
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, " hen baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
I ~ iltl she was Child, she cried for CsStaii
, men she became Miss, She chung 10 CaStara,
""e" SHe hau children, she gave them Casto1ia
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hRnAURWR tobe made. Cut thisou s ri
MMLW return 70 US, and wsS.ss II
"HN send you free some . I..sses
huhS AW@A great value and imPolh.~i I'm
70 you, that will start you in business Vnsn an
orlng you in more money right away lh.ih =, me-
thing else in this world. Any one car, ~ go
work and live at home. Either sex ~ ~ a
something new, that just coins money I'D
This Is enc OF the genuine important ehshs.s,,f.
lifetime. Those who are ambitious ana SS5rss
Rrising will not delay. Grand outfit free. A,sig
TRUE Co., Augusta. Maine. Jan
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Of ~ "iI'els now enter on the nor. j,,-s,..
and proeit,.' Fe VIZ: the early ~.
anu resident Lincoln's part tLcfe % '1e "a'
Supplementary War De-.
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Business Locals -,

States, Pencils, Pens, Ink, Tablets
ETasers. Blank Books, Crayon, and ali
0tner School Stationery, and all the
Store. 1'OoA
VIM. +. Smithers has to loan $4,000
IN sums OF 81 900 each and also So 900
on mortgage on farm land. S-'O'"
Carpets by Sample or in Stock Of 7
Is. Cooper's Dry Goods and Garnet
Store. Prices low. ''O
Granite and Porcelain Tea o,d
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated at
There can be no better Shirt than
Vne Que" sold by J. B. Cooper oniv,
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's. ''''
For the BEST Lemons in SMYRNA On
10 Geo. NJ. StevensOn's, Market St.
Window Shades made and bupo 70
order. Artists Materials and Ifon "
Painted Pictures at Wilkinson's ''''O
Constantly on hand a large lot Of
flcture Frames. Frames made to
order at Wilkinson's. "
This is Good Enough.
Mr.. G. f. Bartholomew. Kalka.Eo ,,;oh
t9 wv my NE solely to DR.. David Kenneth
Pay9rile Remedy of ROndout, n Y. 7 had IT, ;
anu kIuhey disease, and for five years was nnabio
10 ~ ABOUT am now well and can do a r rr'Die
MoIK on my farm. shall always hold nm Intb
nands for Dr. Kennedys Favorite RemedvP P pom
9lOO bottle, six for S. N-SNS' IIlce
GEO. NJ. STEVENSON will rocoivo
ana nil all orders for ice cream at the
shortest notice. Viz
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's. SOL
Choice Mackeral, at J.B. Coonar,s
The Perkins & House Non-EvrIo.
I've Lamp is the only Lamp fit 70 he
used among children. 1t cannot Nv
Cooper. ~ . D.
. Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's. CIV
= Table and Pocket Cutlery at JB
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at D. b. Cooper's. Loops and Fringes
Order any Book you want. att p
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erai ne battle series bydi,tngn.ts
liz VIII describe interesting fea,ur. ',S ne gen
personal sdran IRON Libby Prison narrative. y,
"fi'e on The Grand Strategy ofibc ''yS. in Will
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News TtoO0S

For Dry Goods go to Cranor & Co
Oh Market street, Wilmington.
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A Novel by EggIeSton
1 W. Illustrations viii run through the vas,
2. - novels will follow by Cable81d 80 eal
u 'eI Hc'ons VIII appear every month wa
MISCELLANEOUS Eenfnrnn

%,tI comprise several illustrated articles an T..
f faiiq ~ ChaHes Dekay, papers touchin, rs
Fe-p q wi ihe SUNDAY Schoo Lessons u>ra;e5 1S
Ronsava iISo4 ~ Wild Western life by The55ors
RRen;SSeaer with illustrations by PsDIe1 ' H-
ieT, a',s valuable papers on Dreams Spirltua
t tS ana Gairyoyaqce essays in criticism 1 an
r., T. anu biography poems cartoons etc
5,I Dy Pectat ogsr the numbers for the tosf Yea,
Ic;"HhIaining the Lincoln history NAV be- ~a,ye5
~t. ,iS year subscription from November ~
wv. Iour issues in ALL for s. Du or wifb ~
Published by ''UN1' Gov
THE CENTURY CO..
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Periodicals.

George w. ChiIds sends to us the
Public Ledger Almanac for 1888. 1t is
the "Old reliable" for Philadelphia
statistics.
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Side Bracket and Extension 1on,u.
at J. B. Cooper's. '-'-On Lamps
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Al ! |
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&. hr IT, - T. bartholomew, Kalkaska, Mich saws
10 owe my NE solely to Dr. David Kenneth
aaSI ~ 3 remedy, of RondOut N Y had Uyap
ana Kidney disease, and for five years was na bo
~ ~, X ABOUT. am now well and can do a mans
E M0I6 on a. my i9rm shall always hold up both
SlOO bottle six for S.. '''o neueuy' Price
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lhcstnut and ELghth $780, -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT

Since his residence at st. Clairsville Mr..
A. T. McKelYey has been the Superintend-
ent of the NJ. E. Sabbath School He has
pursued his work with such rare skill,
fidelity, and enthusiasm that the school
has long been the model Sabbath School
of the county His blackboard work, es-
pecially, was model of ingenuity and
beauty. He recognized the power of song,
he was always an interesting and instruct
i've talker, and always thoroughly en- rap
part with his co-workers.
Last Sunday week, because of necessary
absence at Columbus as member of the
Legislature, he rendered his resignation.
On Thursday night following, after the
close of Mrs. Dr. Thoburn's address, the
pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Hollings-
head, requested Mr.. R. C. Meyer to come
forward. Thereupon the two proceeded
to remove the large blackboard with
which Superintendent McKelvey had so
often instructed and delighted the child
rem, exposing an elegant revolving book
case-the gift of teachers and others con-
nected with the school Dr. Hollingshead
presented the gift in an exceedingly hap
py little speech, bubbling with humor and
good sentiments. Mr.. MeKelvey was COM
pletely taken by surprise, and expressed
his appreciation and thanks with emotion.
The occasion was pleasant one, and
the testimonial TO Mr.. McKelyey richly
deserved.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05
lS87--1S88

At the NJ. E. Church Sunday morning
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Hollingshead, preach
ed an impressive and eloquent sermon on
the duties and responsibilities of the hour,
taking for his text the words Of the pro-
phet jeremiah" This year thou shalt
die"
The uncertainty of life, the certainty
of death, the slender thread that binds
mOrtals to this planet, the short span OF
earthly existence as compared with the
illimitable and unending immortality be-
yond this life, were set forth in vivid Ian
guage, and made profound impression
upon ali who were present. The speaker
thinks this season when persons should
reflect soberly upon their past lives, and
upon their relations to the future. This
existence is but an atom, shadow, as
compared with the unending ages of i'm
mortality, to which all are moving with
steady steps. One person out of every
ten thousand dies daily. Who of his hear.
ers can feel certain that the year upon
which he has just entered will be safely
passed?
The picture drawn was startling in its
reality, and well calculated to make re.
fiecting people pause and consider Their
their relations to this life and the life be.
yond.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Last evening, at the residence of the
officiating minister, Miss Jennie Gros-
cross was united in the holy bonds of
wedlock with Mr.. Willis Nichols, by the
Rev. G. A. Sturm The couple, like the
sensible people that they are, commenced
home life at once, in house on College
street already furnished, carpets down,
fires kindled and provisions in the larder.
The bride is one of the best known
daughters of East Liverpool, for her am
liability, education and varied accomplish
ments, having been for several years one
of the most faithful and successful teach
ers in our city schools. The groom has
been identified with the Reoie1C for near
ly nine years-sinee the first sheet was
printed ON our old Washington hand
press which still has place in the Office
as foreman of the news rooms, and is
also well and fayorably known by our
people So that, it goes without the say
ing, the pair have the best wishes, for
their future prosperity and happiness,
of a very large circle of Rerie1O readers,
and others.-EaSt Li0erpool Re0ietC, De
cenaber 20.
Willis is son of our townsman, Joel
Nichols, and is well known to mOst'Of the
people of st. Clairsville. He has the cor
dial good wishes of all his acquaintance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05
A NOVEL BUSINESS CALENDAR
AND STAND

BY far the most novel, convenient, and
valuable business calendar for 1888 is the
Columbia Bicycle Calendar and Stand,
just issued by the Pope Manufacturing
Company, of Boston, Mass. The calen-
dar proper is in the form of pad, con-
tanning 366 leaves, one for each day in
the year, to be torn off daily. The leaves
are 51s by 22 inches, and portion of
each leaf is left blank for memoranda, so
arranged that the memorandum blank
for any coming day can be turned to i'm
mediately at any time. The pad rests
upon portable stand, which takes up
little more room than the pad itself, and
when placed upon the desk or writing
table the entire surface of the date left
is brought directly, and left constantly,
before the eye, furnishing date and mem
oranda, impossible to be overlooked. Be
sides the month, the day of the month,
and the day of the week, the numbers of
the days of the year passed and to come
are specified.
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THE OLDEST AND BEST.

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VICKS FLORAL GUIDE.

In the way of catalogue, Vicks Floral
Guide is unequaled in artistic appearance,
and the edition of each year that appears
simply perfect, is surpassed the next. New
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Published by James Vick, Scotsman,
Rochester, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05

THE Armstrong (Kansas) correspond
ent of the Kansas City Times has the fol-
flowing of interest to people in this place:
&C. G. Carroll, the popular clerk in the
Union Pacific railroad storeroom, was
joined in matrimony to Miss Carrie Asher,
at the residence of the brides parents, on
Thursday evening, December 90. The
happy couple left for Denver on the $40
P. N. train, to enjoy several weeks honey
moon. The best wishes ST many friends
accompany them through their march III
life"
The young gentleman in the case is a
son of ex-Judge Carroll, of this place, who
has been in the west couple of years.
His many friends here will join us in ex-
tending to Carlo and his bride the richest
blessings Of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05


A DISTRESSING accident happened in
Barnesville Sunday afternoon, by which
Johny Mercer, a little son of Doc Mercer,
about II years of age. lost his life. The
boy and a younger sister were playing in
the kitchen, adjoining room where the
father was sitting reading The lad fas-
tened a towel in the door-latch, and tell
ing his sister to watch him "make his
face white proceeded to put his face
through the loop in the towel and gave it
a few twists until it was drawn tightly
about his neck. The little fellow choked
and soon become unconscious. Failing
to respond to his sisters inquiries, she
ran to her father, who, upon going to the
door of the room, found his son and re-
leased him, but too late to save his life,
for he gave but one gasp and all was over.
The parents were distracted with grief
because of the calamity.