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Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

thar If taken in May when farmgfs in
particular are too busy to loose a day
Unless there was some ground on which
to base hopes of success, as there would
be none on that day.
The constitution is not mandatory in
regard to the time, lit NAV be a suita-
BILE time in May" but the spirit of the
constitution would not lie violated bv
being taken on any other day, even on
the day OF the general election. when
it will cost the people nothing in time
wasted. The old constitution names
the day of the general election as being
suitable time.
1t says that no convention shall ha
called but by the authority of the Deo-
Pile. Ard an unexcepliOnable mode Of
making their sense known will be for
them at general election of represen-
tatives to vote alsD by ballot for or
against a convention, as they may sew
era6ly choose to do. And ifthereupon
u snail appear that "a majority of all
the citizens having right To vote for
representatives. have voted for a con
venliOn. the general assembly shall ac-
cordlngly at their next session call a
convention &c, &c.
why are We to be ch0ked of with a
provision that it is almost imp0ssible
To overcome; are we wiser than our
tOreiathers. that We are not TO be trusted
with a fair opportunity for an expires
sion of opinion?
The amended constitution does not
allow the vote for or against convep-
ton to be cast on the same ticket with
the Representatives and other Officers
but 1t does not prohibit there being
cast on the same day at some other
ouildlEg In the same town, and if gen
tlemen having the bill in hand viii So
arrange it that the vote NAV be cast ON
the day of the general election and
puts 1t through both branches of the
general assembly, we may have con.
Vention (but not Otherwise) and the
people will be satisfied with the result
let that be what it may. Trio
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Obituaries.
MRS. JANE W. THOMPSON.

Mrs. Jane w. Thompson, widow of
the late WIN. Thompson, Esq, died on
Sunday morning last in this town in
her S7th year. Six or eight years ago
she had fall that fractured the hin
joint thus rendering her a cripple. She
had besides other Affections incident to
advanced years, but all endured with
that patience and gentleness that had
characterized her whole life.
She was the widow Miles when she
married Esquire Thompson, and made
his home happy as a faithful wife and
gentle and tender step mother for his
children. She survived her husband
nearly 30 years, but the afrectionate
regard of his children and friends con-
tinued through all the intervening wears
In her death the Presbyterian church
lOsesa pure minded, sincere and most
loyal clmmuniclnt. The funeral ser.
vices were held last evening and the re.
mains conveyed this morning to the ce.
metery of the Presbyterian Church at
Glasgow where repOse the remains Other
husband and in the vicinity of which
the early lives of both were spent.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE staff correspondent of the EUerv
EUening has been investigating the tax
bill prepared by Granger Fulton, and
has this to say:
The Grangers' sO-called equalization
of taxation bill, has been discussed to
some extent this week, but rather
strangely has not yet attracted the at
tention Of WilmingtOnians either pro
or con. On this subject it is in order
70 say that the people who are having
the highest taxes to pay are not asking
for any legislation of this kind. Take
the small farmer who owns small
farm assess ed at $1,000 on which there
is a mortgage OfS1 500. Putting his
taxes at 40 cents on the 800, his tax
on the farm would be So. He would
have some school tax to pay in addi-
tiOn, but probably not more than 81
or S.. But this school tax has nothing
TO do with the mortgage and does not
count IN the calculation. It is this
county tax of s. that he kicks about.
de wants the holder Of the mortgage
to be made to pay So of it leaving him
only the remaining 81 to pay. Theo-
Ieticaliy tnls may be perfectly eQni-
table demanl I.
But now contrast this farmers tar
with tna- ml by a Wilmington me.
chaAlc VINO owns a g, 600 house instead
OF farm. His city tax at s. ~ ~. a..
500 amounts 10 $28, while :.o hrs the
- county tax to pay ia addition. be.
sides the $40 water rent, which mOr.
than OVerbalance the farmer .,.h,,,.
tax; who has the best right 10 ki.k
the man who is paying $35 on a & 900
house or the man who is pavit, $s
on $1,000 farm? Yet the later ia
doing about all the kicking. The viii
mington mans city tax is SO big in
comparison with his country tax that
ne scarcely feels the latter as burden.
Up to this time Mr.. Eiseubrev has
received but only one single letter
from all New Castle county, and that
one came from Middletown man who
forgot to sign his name.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The excitement of the week in pub
lie affairs has been the scandal brought
about by the inability of ex-State Trea-
surer VIM. Herbert, to hand over the
state funds to the new treasurer, VIM.
II. Burnite, and his publication
throughout the country as a defaul-
ter. Since Mr.. Burnite qualified Jan.
9th, he has made appointment time
after time for a settlement, so that Mr..
Herbert could hand over into his Gus
tody the funds of the state, but the
latter failed to meet his engagements
until last week, when he gave a check
which was not honored. He has how
ever, since made payment of all but
$34, ,415.75, which he says will be paid
before long at any rate the state will
not be the loser, as he has property to
double the amount outside his bonds
men.
THE most surprising feature of the
affair is the revelation that securities of
the state, amounting in value to over
half a million dollars, are missing, and
probably havel not been in the custody
Of any state treasurer for a score or
or more of years. The missing assets
consist of Breakwater & Frankford
railroad mortgage of 100000, S,71A
shares of Farmers Bank stock, 254
shares of Union National Bank, ia
shares of National Bank of Smyrna
stock, and 81 shares of stock of the
National Bank of Delaware. No State
Treasurer of Delaware seems to have
any recollection of ever seeing these
stock certificates. They were sup
posed to be in a tin box which was
religiOusly passed from one treasurer
to another, but which no one ever took
the trouble to examine in detail"
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

PENNSYLVANIA and other states, as
we'll as Delaware, are making an effort
to break up the short term, wild cat
investment organizations that are or
ganized to enrich some by fleeing
others. Ifit does nothing more it will
expose to light how the thimble rig
ging is done.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
MRS. E. L. MAYBERRY.

On Saturday another one of our aged
ladies passed away, Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Mayberry, in her 85th year She was
the widow of Thomas c. Mavberrv
who died in this town in 1862 at the
age OIL years. Since that time the
deceased made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Sallie Parrot, her later
years being spent almost entirely with
In her home, and thus. little known
outside her immediate circle of friends.
Prior to moving to Smyrna in 1861.
Mr.. Mayserry had been a leading mer.
chant on Market street, Philadelphia,
the deceased being a native of that
city or vicinity. After funeral services
yesterday morning the remains were
taken to Laurel Hill cemetery, Phila-
delphia, for Interment.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE Direct Tax refunding act, which
passed both houses of Congress has
been signed by the President. The
question comes mp, what will Delaware
do with:the $4,000 which will fall to
her share? Perhaps the refunding of
the money to the taxpayers would be
the most just, but many are dead, aud
the amount in most cases small. The
money was contributed to the preser-
walton of the government, and there it
should end.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The loss of two United States Sena.
tors, Wilson of Maryland, and Hearst,
of California, in one week, is a severe
loss to that body. Senator Wilson is
mOurned alike by both Democrats and
Republicans, as a broad, honorable
man. Senator Hearst was not educa-
ted for and did not feel at home in the
Legislative Councils. He will lie sue
ceeded by Republican.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Personal.

Mrs. VIM. H. Wanamaker was the
| guest of Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker sew
eral days the past week, Mrs. Hance,
who accompanied her, remaining on q
longer visit to her daughter.
Miss Jeane Richards, of Carlisle, PJ.,
is visiting the Misses YOGum.
Mrs. DR.. w. I. Collins, of Camden,
| N. j., came down on Saturday on a
day or twO's visit, her daughter, Nell
lie, remaining, guest of Mrs. VIM. M.
Bell.
Miss Lille Boggs returned with
Miss May Cavender, who had been Wis
iting friends for three weeks in Kent
County, Md.
Lawyers Pennewill and VanDyke
of Dover, were in Smyrna, last Satur-
day.
Cupid has been putting in good
work in this town and vicinity the
past winter, the result being seven we'd
dings the past week, viz: Franklin P.
File and Miss NJ. Louise Jones John
W. Deakyne and Miss Fannie GaffOrd /;
John r. Pratt and Miss May Davis /;
Walter B. Knots and Miss Allena
Bishop, Jeremiah g. BrintOn and Miss
r. Westervelt, of Crawford, N. J., and a
party who enjOin secrecy on the part
of the clergyman for a month.
Miss Helen Smithers, of Frederick,
is the guest of Miss Beulah jefferson.
The B. M. S. K, met Monday even
ing at Miss Carrie Beck's-the month
ly meeting when the ladies furnish and
enjoy their own cake and cream, all to
themselves, no spOOning- with the gen.
tlemen being allowed. They claim to
haYe had a most delightful time,
among other diversion an amusing
later" game.
Mrs. John B. Nelson, of Delaware
City and Mrs. Isaac Cleaver of Ken
nedyville Md, have been on visit to
Ms. Motion Hudson.
ThOs. J. Johnson, who has been
farming for several years near st. GeOr-
ges', has moved to this town on Mt.
Vernon st. Mr.. johnson purposes
taking position with the Westing-
house Electrical Company.
Geo. L. Baggs, Esq, now U. s., Agt
at New Castle, New South Wales, in a
letter to his father states that on Christ.
mas day, the thermometer there regis
tered 1902 in the shade.
| Mrs. John Mclaughlin and dauqb.
ter, and Mrs. w. D. Haddock and
child, OF Wilmington, and Mrs. S. P
Alrich, of Christiana, Del, are spend.
ing few days with Rev. John France
Miss Maria BrlntOn is visiting her
sister at Crawford, N. j
Edward Shugard of Philadelphia
came down last week to attend hi,
grandmother, Mrs. Thompson, in her
last sickness.
Geo. H. Moore and wife, of Greens
borough, Md, have been visiting thei
son, J. Allen Moore.
Joseph DonOhO, formerly residin,
near Duck Creek, died, Sunday il
Wilmington.
Mrs. Jas D. Wilds and Miss Edit
, Collins are visiting friends in Philadel
phia, Mrs, J. b. Miflin, friends in Del
aware city.
During the week Mrs. DR.. Jas. Nc
Causland, Mrs. J. E. Quinn, WIN. Z
, Waters and W. w. Wharton, of Phila
, delphia have visited this town.
Miss Lizzie Cahoon has returne,
from Brooklyn.
, Mrs. Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson ofNev
: York East Conference, comes to da,
on visit to her sister, Mrs. TschudV
Mrs. Ann Walker, of Middletow1
widow of Henry Il. Walker. will here
after make her home with her daugb
ter. Mrs. John COsgriff.
! Alex Wilson returned Saturday frou
! a visit Of several weeks to relatives +
t philadelphia and New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Weddings.
KNOTTs-BIsHOP.

wednesday evening last the mar
rlage OF Mr.. Walter b. KNOTS 10 Miss
Allena Bishop was soIemnized an the
presence OF few relatives only at the
Bishop home near Cheswold. AT the
appointed hour, amid the closing strains
OF Che wedding march performed nv
Miss Lillian Williams the connIa maj
tended took their allotted place. Rev.
X. K. Stephenson officiating Tba
bride was attirtd in gray serge trim.
med IN steel braid the groom in neat
sult OIL black. After the Ceremony re-
ireshments was served and the remain
der OF the evening was spent in social
enjoyment after which the bapDv con
pie repaired to their new home near
0y previously furnished and fitted mn
Tor them. The bride was the recipipnr
OF numerous articles of silver and other
wares that will be useful and orpamen.
tai IN their home. Among the invited
guests were Geo. W. KNOTS and wife
townsend; John Knots and wifi.
MacdOnOugh; Miss Lizzie KNOTS NV
Jersey; Mrs. Harriet Grieves H.rry
Grieves and wife and Miss Bett Smith.
ers, smyrna; Mr.. David Boggs and
wife, Misses Rebecca and Amanda
B0ggs and Mathew Carey near Smvrna,
Misses Clara Moore and Lillian Wi.
liams, Dover; Miss Emma short a c,o.e
trlend OF the bride, and DIR. Smith md
wife. Cheswold
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
PEATT-DAVIs

Johh E. Pratt and Miss May Davis,
were married in the NJ. E. hurch nj
Clayton on Wednesday evening last.
by Rev. Il. X. Stevenson in the nres.
ence of a number of friends The
friends OF the young couple had taste.
iully ornamented the church with
potted hOwers and evergreens. the al.
tar rail being spanned by large arch.
from the centre of which was a floral
bell under which the contracting par.
ties stood. VIM. Davis. brother Of the
BRIDE and George NJ. Clayton acted as
ushers, Miss Lizzie BOggs of Kennedy,
VILE, playing the wedding march. A
reception was held at the home after
the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The remains Of tho Hon. Ephrain
=. Wilson, United States Senator from
Maryland, were taken from Washing
ton to Snow Hill, Worcester county.
Nd, where they were buried Friday
President Harrison, Vice President
Morton and many Senators, Represen-
tatiVes and friends Of the deceased. at.
tended the funeral services In Wash 4.
ingtoR. Governor Jackson accompan-
Hill.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE Legislature adjourned Monday
evening to take iunketing trip over
the B. & o. Road to Washington.
They are to be back tomorrow, but
the Legislation accomplished this week
amounts to nothing.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE TIMES " Is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMs-SUBsCRIPTIoN- year, strictly in ad-
vance, sl5O; if not paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Ofseven Cents line for the frstinsertlon SUBJ
Sequent insertions Three-and-R-half cents. A
liberal dlscOuntmade to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be char ged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Legislative Doinpa.

Wednesday was a field day in the
Senate. That usually sOmnolent body
has for once eclipsed the more stirring
and noisy House. To pass a conven.
ton bill, kick out road bill, have two
distinct divorce quarrels, appoint di-
VOrce clerk OF its own, and resolve TO
give all printing jobs of over 500 to
the lowest bidder-these things make
up the record Ofa stupendous Sena-
tOrial day.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
TOlpn Cnmmiaainn -
Geo. D. CollIns.

There were two scattering votes for
Alderman and four for Commissioners.
No other ticket but the one voted for
was put in the field.
There has been only one other cleo
ton when q lower vote was polled, IS.
in 1877. The highest ever cast was the
following year TO this, 1873, when the
votes numbered 267.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

A correspondent says: "The past
month has been one of great deal of
nlekness about Cheswold and with the
muddy roads DR.. Smith has been com.
PEELED to drive double and also 10 IN.
crease his horse force to four. iE order
20 keep up with his work.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
BRINTON-wEsT RvELT.

On Friday }. G.. Brinron, one of our
wen known stove dealers went in
Crawford, near Newark n. j.. To- claim
bride in the person of Miss R. Wes.
ferVelt,, who spent.several weeksin this
were town last summer. They married
at the home Of her parents attended by
a pleasant reception afterwards. The
next day they came to this town win
Philadelphia, and Mr.. B. has received
friends. 90
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

=, ONE Of the ''Bunco Steererss whose
mule game Of getting 5000 from A. IT,
!neason, last week wouldn't work. vis.
l.ee AiF. +. >. Garrison, at Cheswold
- ne said when talking confidentiaiIv
. Alf. 4 that he was going to. He
so.'1.ea 70 MIN as an uncle he hadn't
-ech iof long time, but Mr.. Garrison
~. MIN on rather short before he
S9sio reveal himself or plans. AZ he
S.A e also on making him a second v,s;t
- s"'S 'ost their game all around.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

DELAWARE will have another hang
ing on Friday, but this time private,
Shakespeare Reeves atoning for fear
full crime on that day at New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT. IS.
IN. F. Wilds, Cashier of the abOve-named bant
DO solemnly swear that the above statementistrue
10 the best of my knowledge and belief
s..,,, n. +. WILDS. Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this Srd
day of March. 1891.
O. HENRY G. BUDD. Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest:
SAMUEL ROBERTS.
JOHN II. HoFFECKER, Directors.
GEO. II RAYMOND.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
DEAKYNE-GAFFoRD.

Mr.. John w. Deakyne, young far
mer, near this town and Miss Fannie.
Gatiord, residing in West Smyrna were
married on Thursday evening last bv
Rev. R. K. Stephenson. They wen,
G'rect from the parsonage to the resi-
dence OF John Deakyne, father Of the
groom where a reception was given.
enjoyed w number Offriends. They
VIII go to farm this month in Black .
bird hundred, near Casperson's mill Ia
carve out future for themselves. with
the best wishes Of their friends.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Smyrna and Vicinity.

A MAN will excuse any fault in the
woman who is not his wife.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

w. n. JORDAN who has been run
ming shoe shop opposite the Smyrna
House has moved to Market Street.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
Town Elanfinn

The town election In the absence of
an issue was positively tame on Mon
day: The only episode was the blue
ing" Of the air by voter who didn't
like It because one of the three men
voted for as commissioner wasn't taken
from his particular section of the town.
and responded to In the same kind of
expletives by one of the election Off.
GERS because the men elected from
there wouldn't serve. The following
is the ticket with the vote:
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

A MULE would rather hear hinself
prey than listen to any other music.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

HENRY w. Hutton, Of Canada. who
clsrked Tor John b. Cooper for two or
tnree years, and returned to Canada
slgnt years ago has been visiting his
oroener, John Hutton, near Dover. and
friends IN this town. He hurried home
sooner than be desired to take part In
the election which is to come OF to-
morrow when they hope TO defeat the
a4ory ministry Of sir John Mcdonald
mere Is a strong and growing party m
canada In favor Of unlimited reei1ro.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
h"TAE N1fIONRL BASE 81 Of sSTYkNH2E
at Smyrna. in the State Of Delaware at tho closa


STATE OF DELAWARE. COUNTY OF KENT s..
!, w. Il. Janney, Cashier Of the aboye.named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above statemSnt
Is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief
W. II. JANNEY, Cashier
subscribed and sworn TO before me this srd
day Of March, 1891. va" ''N
co..... E. v, COOPER. Notary Public.
u. J. CUMMINS.
JOHN NJ VOSHELI., Directors
JOHN f. COLLINS.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE talk about new industries for
Smyrna continues to keep a number of
our people busy with their tongues.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE financial statement of the town
has been made out end will appear in
our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

LENT IS passing quietly along, and it
Wlii not be long before glorious Eas-
ter-day appears.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

GOOD roadways cost more than bad
ones, but they are worth more at the
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THE old soldiers are dying, but the
pension list is increasing.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
LEeIsLATURE TO INVESTIGATE.

9th houses met at G O'Clock Mon.
day aud at 0 o'clock an adjournment
was taken until next Thursday after
noon.
a joint resolution was adopted in
structng the secretary Of state to en-.
ter Judgment against the bondsmen Of
ex.State Treasurer Herbert.
A Joint resolution was also passed
providing that a committee be appoin.
ted 10 investigate the missing certificates
and secuTltes,
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
THE MARKETS.
GRAIN.
PRODUCE.
TO TOMATO GROWERS !

Farmers desiring to grow To-
matoes this season are requested
to call at our factory on Saturday
next, the 7th inst, to close con
Phosphate
Inc phosphatc We offer you grew last
T Eear ~ 70 10 tons of Tomatoes per acre
Inc analysis Is guaranteed as follows:
aiIti' ,.."..-.. to per cent
1HaaIha,oie fhOsphoric Acid. to Q ="
rial u"ie e'''''."'. "'..:..-...........,. to "
Spnt. 9r1ti 70 bSne % FhOs....,,,,.r,..22 to %
'uiP''S'e oi Fotash. to S "
MCGAW & BRO.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

BOYER q Co., make their spring An.
nouncement In this issue. They adj
vertise at reduced prices the Oliver
wizard and other plOws, Little Dia,
mond Suiky CnltiYatOr, New Depart-
ure Cultivator, choice Clover and Tim.
othy seed, Landreth's Garden Seed
load carts, Delaware farm wagons, and
uearoorns OF their own work, u full as.
sortment OF harness, collars, brides
&C. Also the Thomas horse rake.
eno tedder, cooley creamer, continen.
oisk harrow. Cash paid for old iron.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The windows ofthe store of Buch-
anan & Collins at elements Corner y
has attracted the attention of the pas
ser by in its tasteful folds of dress
goods. 1t is changed every few days.
Ihey are very much pleased at their
patronage on their opening week which
VIII doubtless grow as the days pass
6y. Also note their announcement in
this weeks TIMES.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

MARCH has brought us the winter
weather that should have come a
month ago. The mercury that had
been up in the sixties dropped Satur-
day morning the 1st inst, to 2Oo and
Sunday morning to l50, down to the
lowest notch of the winter, and yester-
day morning several inches of snow,
the deepestOf the winter. The fruit
men hope it will continue "for a spell. :"
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

On Saturday night after the family
OF Mr.. Speakman at Belmont had
gone TO bed some one with q club or
SUCK broke out two of the large glasses
o. tne conservatory and pushed several
Of the large plants off their resting pla-
ees 70 the hoor. Besides, some choice
plants not injured in this way were
nlpped by the freezing air of the night.
II ls 70 be hoped that the party who
could be actuated TO such an evil
DEED as this, will be found ont and pun
ished as the miscreant desires.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an examina-
tion OF Teachers for second and Third
TRADE Certificates will be held in the
MARCH Z.
P L. COOPER, JR.,
2lS6t County Stunt
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

The rope attached to the alarm bell
at the Hose room which parted at two
or three jerks on Saturday night was
replaced Monday by a new and stron.
ger one. The bell will be rung the
first Monday night in each month for
meeting of the members of the COM
pany, and we make this announcement
so it need occasion no alarm.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BILL
PASSED.

Senator Williams constitutional
Convention bill. providing for a resub.
mission of the question to the voters
in May 1892, was passed unanimously
ny the Senate, which also indefinitely
postponed the House bill diyorcing
Sallie Cummins from jefferson Cum
Minis,
The Republican Senators voted with
the Democrats in passing a resolution
thanking Senator Gray for opposing
the force bill.
In the House Mr.. Eisenbrev gave
notice that he would Introduce a ballot
reform bill, modelled after New Jersey.
and Mr.. Houston introduced a biIl
prohibiting the sale of tobacco TO min.
ors under Is years.
AS the result of visit from strong
delegation of Sussex county Democrats
i was decided to abandon the Hun
dred division bills and 10 draft coun.
ty commission bill for that county.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04

THERE was quite a merry iingling
OF sleigh bells yesterday morning for
an hour or two, but the drizzle and
sottening that set in after dinner put a
stop to it. If the temperature had
kept down there would have been
some fine sleighing. The only other
other snow this winter was the first
week in December-for day or so.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-04
BOYER E. co.
No. 2330.

No. 1890.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
~ The FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL,
BANK" at Smyrna. in the State of Delaware
at the close of business, February &c. 1891.