Smyrna times., 1870-08-17
The Census of 1870.

Mr.. Francis A. Walker, Superintendent of
the Censns has, it is reported, increased the !
force of clerks in his bureau to the tull number
allowed by the law, and states that he will Lc
able to give the complete population of ali the
large cities Of the United States by September
10th, and of the eutire country by Oct. 10Th.
Mr.. W alker estimates the total population OF
the country at 40, 3OO,U COO. The population of
large cities, it is alleged will fall 20 per cent.
below the estimates Of local calculators, as
while the number Of those who arrive, has
been recorded, no account has been taken Of
departures. Thus, Chicago has an actual pop
ulatlOn OF 25O,OoO souls, against estimates Of
100000, aud Cincinnati has barely POO, 900,
while the population was estimated at over
100000. This discrepancy between the estl
mated and the real population is common in
all the cities, but is greater in the West than
in the East. Maine, it is alleged by the jour
mails OF that State, has population of 100000,
making gain Of II 400 since lSGO. The city
Of Belfast has 5279 inhabitants, loss Of 24l,
and other cities exhibit a like dnninuti0n. The
ship building towns show heavy decline but
the increase in the Aroo>took region is large.
The census returns from Vermont show that
the towns are losing in population, and 1t is be-
lieved to be probable that the number Of IN
habitants will be less than in 1850, New
| Hampshire shows an increase in the pOpula-
ton Of the large cities and decrease in the
agricultural districts. The State, it is estima-
ted has fallen of about $1,000 in population,
and will probably lose one member Of Congress.
| Massachusetts has increased her population in
the cities and the manufacturing towns along
the railroads, but has lost in the farming dis
tricts. Boston, it it believed, has population
of 2700OO. Rhode Island, as well as the
other New England States, shows a decline in
the country, but an increase in the cities and
manufacturing towns Bristol has popula
tion Of 53O3, and increase Of G54 since 1868
Newport has a permanent population of l2,-
APP, loss of l65 since 1865. From returns
sent in from different parts Of the country, i
appears that Council Bluffs, Iowa, has popu
against 10, 400 in lSG0.-Phild. Lclger
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TEETH SET WITH DIAMONDS To what ex
trcmes and iollies the god Of fashion can leat
its devOtees is shown by the following, cippe,
from the New York Sun
"A brilliant fashion which has Just been in
vented in this progressive city bids fair to out
shine Paris in its lustre and extravaganza
Recently an uptown gentleman Of wealth an
fashion conceived the dazzling idea Of havin
his front teeth set with diamonds. lie confer
red on the subject with two of his friends on
of whom is lady of literary celebrity, and a.
were SO well pleased with the sparkling novclt
that they had large and valuable first waite
diamonds set into their front teeth, and o
Sunday afternoon they attended one Of til
most fashionable churches on Filth avenu,
+ attracting considerable attention, and divertin
the attention Of large number Of the congrt
> cation from their devotions, by the lustrou
rays of their teeth. On their return HON
. they were followed by multitude, whose cur
i osIty had been excited by the dazzling radiant
E of the brilliant circle. Should this fashion
. adopted, jewellers, lapidaries and dentists wi
/ reap a rich harvest and it will tend to pr'
q mote good nature and cleanliness, as the quee
- of fashion, especially those who are thus fxe,
:. will be continually brushing their teeth an
smiling, if for no other purpose than to sho
! their diamonds Will it not be a cure Tor sol
). eyes and empty pockets to sit in front Of sue
i an audience in church, theatre, or opera, AT
= = gaze with delight upon the smiling circle, an
estimate the cut color, weight and value
their sparkling gems p