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Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
SMYRNA'S POPULATION
FALLS OFF IN TEN YEARS
LOSS OF 2S7 RECORDED BY THE RECENT
CENSUS ENUMERATORS.
State of Delaware, on the Other Hand, Shows
an Increase of Nearly Ten Per Cent.
Population of Different Towns.

The population statistics for the
State of Delaware and the District of
Columbia have been completed. The
former shows a gain of 1929 since
1890, making a total population of
184, 735, or gain of 9.6 per cent. The
population in 1880 was 1853, 493.
The District of Columbia shows a
gain of 2O.9 in the last ten years, the
total population being 1851 or an
increase of 1896. The population in
1890 was 23O, 1872.
Delaware was one of the original
thirteen States, and the District of
Columbia was formed in 1891. Della
wares population in 1890 was 59,O96,
so that IN the last 11O years she has in
creased to about three times her orig
inal population.
The total land surface of Delaware
is approximately 1860 square miles,
the average number of persons to the
square mile at the censuses of 1890 and
1900 being as follows 1890, $50 1900,
94.2.
The population of Wilmington, the
only city in the State having more than
$4,000, has already been given. That
of other incorporated towns is as fol-
lnurc
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
OUR LOCAL CANDIDATES RESIGN.
Regular Republicans Have Trouble in Keep
Ing Their Ticket Together.

The Kent County Executive Commit
tee of the Regular Republican party
organized by electing George B. Hyn-
son, of Milford, chairman, and DIR. w.
F. Davis, of Dover, secretary. The
resignation of Harry G. Tschudy,
OF Smyrna, es a candidate for Assem-
blyman from the First district, was re-
ceived as was also the resignation of
William S. Colpitts as a candidate for
Assembly from the Third district.
George Gordon resigned as candi-
date for the Levy Court from the First
district, and it developed that the nam
ing of Mr.. Gordon was an accident, in
that the Regulars proposed to accept
the Union Republican nominee, Will
liam Fl. Baggs, which they did Satur-
day.
The committee adjourned to meet to
morrow.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
AGITATING NEW COLORED SCHOOL.
Interesting Meeting, Nte Taken for Another
School House and atitiOnal Teacher.

Interesting Meeting, N'te Taken for Another
School House and atitiOnal Teacher.
A meeting of the friends of the Col
ored School, as advertised by the
teacher, NJ. NJ. Beamer, was held at
the Odd Fellows Hall on East Street
Monday. 1t was we'll attended bv in
terested parties. The statement was
made that there are nearly 100 pupils
III school now, and nearly that MANY
more ready to enter, ard the~e vas ab-
solute need of a new room and an ad-
ditional teacher. Addresses were made
on the line of education by Rev. G. A.
Hill, Prof. j. 2. Burdettt, Rev. W. c.
Dickerson, Walter o. Hofecker and
Rev. j. NJ. Palmer. The tw, last
speakers made especial hits with the
audience. VIM. H. Baggs and L. N.
Price, in response to calls simply en-
dorsed the sentiments expressed by
the above speakers. The taxpayers
present, on the motion being put, voted
unanimously for another room aud adj
ditiOnal teacher.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
CHANGES ABOUT cHESWOLD.

Removal of J. II. Bishop to CheswOId Causes
a Number Changes Among Farmers.
Mr.. J. H. Bishop, who is now build
ing with the view of moving to Ches-
void, has rented his farm to Samuel
Emory, who takes possession March 1.
Mr.. Emory will be succeeded by his
present landlord, John r. Legar, now
on the "Noble Jerman Farm" near
Central Church, and he will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. Frank Luff, Wyoming.
William Stout on the State road, east
of Cheswold, has also rented dairy
farm south of Dover, and he will be
succeeded it is reported by the pur-
chaser, Mr.. Beckham, a new conner to
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Full and Complete Program Given on Friday

Full and Complete Program Given on Friday
Aiterao9n With ihie, .e.:lh 0eoate.
Reported by 4. Baynard Fowler,
The Literary Society gave very in
teresting program on Friday afternoon
which is as follows:
Recitaton-"T Fireman's Story"-
Gertrude Bell.
Essay-"A Good Nance Miss Eva Fox
WE'LL
Song THE Red, White and Blue.
Reading "a Missionary's View'-Miss
Bessie Jones.
Declamation-"s Sea Sails"-Mr. Maynard
Griffith.
Essay-"My Summer Outing" - Miss
Reading -'The Wrong Train"-Miss
Pearle Warner
Song-"My Ole Kentucky Home"
Declamaton-"The Porcelain Plate''-
Miss Helen Start
Reading The King and the Snakes''-
Mr.. Harry Garrison.
Essay = Perseverance" Miss Mary
HAZEL.
Recitation-"K Keeping His Word"-Miss
Edith Start.
Debate-''Resolved That the Philippines
should be free as well as Cuba.
1st Affirmative, Miss Emma Stevenson;
Assistant, Mr.. Oswald Denney.
1st Negative, Miss Miriam Swinney; As
sistant. Mr.. Baynard Fowler.
The question was decided in favor of the
Affirmative.
Song-'Janita."
After the Critics remarks and after
the reading of the program for Oct.
10th and 10th, the meeting was ad-
journed.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
No Prohibition County Ticket.

The members of the Prohibition
Party who assembled in Dover Thurs
day did not place County Ticket in
the field. The county committee was
given power to select and nominate
candidates if it was decided later to
nominate a full county ticket.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
MEETING OF THE q. S. K.

Pleasantly Entertained at the Home of Miss
Irma Lewis THURSDAY Evening.
The G. s. K, met at the home of
Miss Irma Lewis, Thursday evening,
Oct 9th. The club was favored with a
recitation by Miss Emily Spruance en-
titled "That Dog" After the min
utes were read the following program
was rendered:
Piano Solo-"At an Old Virginia We'd
ding'-Miss Eva Foxwell.
Recitation The Book Canvasser"-
Irna Lewis.
Vocal Duet-"Just Lock of Hair for
Mother''-Aliss Emma Stevenson and Miss
Edith Start.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
Survey of Smyrna River.

The presence of Peter ]. Causey,Jr.,
of the Government Survey Office here
last week, was to make special sur
vey of of Smyrna River from the
bridge at the Landing to the ''Brick
Store" and had no connection with
the "bends" in the river, for which an
appropriation had been made.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
REV. POFFENBURdER AT ST. PETERS.
Greeted by Good Congregation Sunday and
Gave General SatisfactiOa.

Rev. Mr.. Poffenburger of Baltimore,
who has charge of st. Peters parish
during the six months leave of absence
of Rev. Henry Thomas, who has gone
TO Ashville, n. c., for the health of
Mrs. Thomas, was listened to by his
audience Sunday with great deal Of
satisfaction. 1t was noticed that his
audience at night was larger than
usual.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
FARMERS MUCH DISAPPOINTED.
Bad Weather and Heavy Rains Interfere
Much With Seeding Wheat.

The most of farmers were ready to
seed wheat last week, visiting for the
ground to dry from the heavy rain of
the proceeding Friday, but the weather
was warm and muggy, with an absence
of the sun until Saturday. A few
started their drills on Saturday, but
the temperature was up to summer
heat. There would have been gen
eral drilling this week of the wheat
crop, but a heavy rain on Monday, fol-
lowed by continued cloudy and rainy
weather further delayed Seeding, much
to the Disappointment o. farmers.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-10
Presbyierlens VIII Civ. Supper.

Tbs Ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a supper in the Opera
House early in November.
The true northerner., 1900-10-19

The leading fire insurance companies
represented by Il. +. PARKS.
The true northerner., 1900-10-19

Wanted,
Statesmen TO sell lubricating oils, greases,
betting and specialties to threshermen,
on commission. Good goods and liberal
proposition. Address giving references.
The Howard Oil & Grease Co,
tl*1 Cleveland, Ohio.
The true northerner., 1900-10-19

Mrs. Van Fleet has new adv. in this
paper.
II. Il. Rowland of Lawrence was in
town Monday.
S. III. Blackman has had his house and
barn repainted.
A new plate glass front has been put
into Sellick's store.
Mrs. Lena Pritchard visited in Water
vliet the latter part of last week.
Misses Effie and Frank Howard were
guests at Harry Dopp's over Sunday.
David Anderson is having his house
on Elm street repainted, and expects to
move into it about November 1.
Last year Paw Paw paid IL - per cent
OF Van Buren's state and county taxes;
this year she pays 10 4-5 per cent.
The true northerner., 1900-10-19

Il. q. Curtis, an expert from the fac
tory, is at III. G. Waters IL Co.'S hardware.
Those having gasoline stoves not work
ing properly can have them put in first
class order for balance of this and next
season. Iot2
The true northerner., 1900-10-19

What can be more comfortable than TO
rest upon nice couch. BY the way,
stop at Shoesmiths and see some of these
he has. I'll
The true northerner., 1900-10-19
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VIM. X. SELLICK.
The true northerner., 1900-10-19

House for Rent
My house on Elm street will be for rent
next month.
I'll w. l.. MILLER.
House to rent. Mrs. H. l.. Solomon.
Money to loan on real estate.
60tfl T.. +. PARKS.
Local Department.
The true northerner., 1900-10-19
New Fall Millinery.
Buckwheat Wanted.
Wanted,

A very fine new lot of iron beds at
Shoesmiths: 1925 to So in price. (tl
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
PLANTS THAT SHOOT BULLETS.
Mimic Battles Often Take Place Between
Wistaria Vines.

Mimic Battles Often Take Place Between
Wistaria Vines.
Many common garden plants shoot
bullets; not as big nor as hard as those
shot from gun, but they go quite as
Tar and are as effective proportionately
If the plants which shoot them were
as big as gun, these vegetable bull
let's might do great damage. As it is,
battles take place between plants, DUR
ing which the bombardments are fierce
enough while they last. The common
wistaria has been known to shoot
bullet over so feet.
This curious property is the result
Of natures effort to scatter the seeds
as far as possible. Many plants have
seed pods which are held, so to speak,
in state of tension. AS the plant
grows its fbres become stretched, until
when the seeds are fully developed
the lining capsule bursts open vio-
Iently, and the seeds literally are
hurled in every direction. The wis
taria has seeds which in size and
shape are much like pistol bullet,
and as the plant loves to grow on hill
sides and ON eminences, the distance
:heae vegetable bullets travel before
touching the ground is very great.
When the number of plants is large,
and they all shoot off together,a a mimic
battle takes place which must be
alarming indeed to the small animals
in the neighborhood. One can mag
inc the CONSERVATION of the squirrels
and the birds during the me when
the black pods are flying. If one of
these bullets were to hit bird in n
vital part it would undoubtedly injure
It. The wild geranium is anothe.s
plant that huils its seeds in all direc-
tions.
The story is told of an invalid who
had placed some wistaria plants on
mantel near her bed and forgot them.
Some time afterward, when she lay
sick in bed, her family heard her
scream out, and rushed into the room
to find her in II nervous, frightened con-
aition, exclaiming that a bullet had
been shot into. the room. She was
soothed and cuieted by assurances
that such a thing was impossible. But
later in the day she cried out again,
this time insisting that a bullet had
struck the window pane and had come
across the room. Sure enough, the
'kullet" was found at the foot OF the
bed. When examined it turned out
10 be wistaria pod Then she re-
membered the plant on the mantel.
They had ripened aud shot their
seeds. One had gone across the
room, struck the window pane and
bounded back to the bed The dis
lance us measured was 80 feet. Pitts
burg Leader.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
A Ridiculous Shipwreck.

The shipping community OF King
stcn is divided between amusement
and disgust over shipwreck which
has just happened here. A few days
ago an italian brig named the Fablo,
bound from Genoa to Pensacola, ran
aground on the Palisadoes, the narrow
sand spit which forms the breakwater
of Kingston harbor. The weather was
perfectly calm at the time. The yes
sci drifted aground for lack OF wind a
few minutes after the anchor had been
weighed, with the object of making
Kingston harbor.
The italian captain and his crew
made absolutely no effort to save the
ship, though the sea was as calm as
mill pond, and by heaving on kedge
anchor they could have lifted her of
the reef. They at once deserted the
ship, rowing ashore with the Jamaican
pilot, who was aboard. The vessel is
now a total wreck, but the crew are
enjoying fine holiday in Kingston,
quite happy in the conviction that
they did enough for honor. r.-Jamaicd
Correspondence Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Balloons in Warfare.

Preparations for war in South Africa
include the provision of several cap
tive balloons, and the apparatus
wherewith to make hydrogen gas to
fill them. Each balloon is furnished
with eight Photographic cameras,
pointing in different directions. so
that when the pictures are developed
and pieced together, the General i'll
command will have at his disposal a
complete panorama of the country in
which he is operating. This is ex-
pected to be of special value IN South
Africa, where bush and hills hide
much from the observer on terra
firma. and where ambuscade and
guerilla tactics are the recognized
forms of warfare. Military ballooning
NAV be said to be on it's trial in the
Transvaal; and it is matter for re-
gret that it is system which so
much depends for it's success on the
caprices of the weather -Chambers's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
rhe Modern rrousseau.

The day when bridal outfit meant
dozens OF each article of clothing n
woman wears belongs to the past.
The keynote of the modern trousseau
is common sense. The girl of today
considers what her future life is to be
and prepares for it as we'll as her
means will allow, but without any Of
the excess which once was apparent in
every outfit of the sort. A wedding
gown that can be made to serve for
evening wear, one of less costly ma
terial and darker in colors for dinners
and the like, tailored gown of hand
some broadcloth, simple one of
cheviot for travelling and later morn.
ing and shopping use, two pretty af-
ternoon gowns and two for mornings,
with half dozen odd waists, means
not sufficiency alone, but ample and
even elegant provision, while the list
can be further curtailed if need be.
Underwear need never mean more
than half dozen sets, and can easily
be kept from extravaganza if the work
be done by the girl herself. Dainty
finish and fine material there should
always be, but handsome tucks make
the most elegant of all trimmings, and
there is no need of costly edges if
frills be made OF fine nainsook rolled
and whipped on by hand.
Cheap display is always vulgar. Ex-
cessive elaboration on machine made
garments is far from refined. To be
correct the material should be main
sook of fine English longcloth, and
all sewing except the seams should be
done by hand, but there is no law de-
manding fine la;e and the like. Valen-
ciennes edgings and fine needlework
frills are attractive and desirable be-
yond doubt, but they should be a
second rather than a first considera-
ton, the all important place being
given to material and workmanship. -
Modes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Hats of MOleSkin.


More lace than embroidery is being
used by the best dressmakers, and
more new furs are being used for mil
linely and trimmings. Moleskin looks
very smart made into toque, and in
Paris chamois skins are used extern
slvely for the same purpose. Kid land
loeskin, of course, have been in use
some time. Some of the new millinery
flowers are enormous, gigantic roses,
made of crer : and silk, big tiger
lilies, orchids, pansies, and even i'm
nense silk and velvet morning glories
in the most exquisite colors are worn
On evening bonnets. One of these
new moleskin toques is lightly draped
with tulle of the same shade, and
raised high on one side are three
water lilies in tints of cream and faint
rose color. A chinchilla toque is
tucked up on one side by a knot OF
emerald velvet, and is adorned with
pig roses in black, white and pale blue
gauze One of the very new soft felt
hats, pastel blue, falls into the most
graceful of curves, and is trimmed with
;nrge velvet roses in shades of blue
and pale green, and placed among
hem is n soft chou of gray satin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
New Winter Models.

Some few new models have ap-
peared with frillings of ribbon. Quite
light colors are chosen, with little
headings of black, the ribbon being of
the special kind that can be drawn
up by thread interviewer in one of
its edges. A eapelne form, dropping
on the right aud slightly lifted on the
left, is covered with frilling of white
ribbon headed with black. laid on in a
spiral form, the edge OF the brim to
the centre OF the crown. The brim is
lined with black velvet, and two half
amazons are attached at the side. I'm
derneath is buuch of crimson roses,
says the Millinery Trade Review. A
taste for shaded velvet has been re-
vived, and also for combinations of
two shades in the covering of hat
Velvet shaded from deep pink to
amaranthe is used for new model,
the brim of which is folded back, its
border standing up at right angles
against the crown. Two jet brooches
in the form of buckles are inserted so
as to keep it in this position and be-
tween the edge of the brim and the
crown are fastened three black os-
trich tips. And for another. manve
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
FOR WoMANS BENEFIT. /
HOW Mrs. Dewey Returns Calls.

The wife of Admiral Dewey has
raised another social tempest in Wash
ington by announcing that she will be
unable to return calls except by card.
Before her marriage Mrs. Dewey's
visiting list was comparatively short,
but when she became the wife of the
aero of Manila and the admiral of the
aavy she was naturally the object of
articular interest. and there was a
long string of carriages in front of her
house every afternoon, bearing people
who expected that she would recip-
rocate their attentions. Now, when
they are informed that she does not
intend to take the trouble to visit them
n person, but merely send card by
She hands of her footman or through
the postoffice. they are inclined to say
saucy things.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Lady Sali.bury's Dnwdy Gowns.

A beautiful woman in her younger
lays, OF that blonde, stately type of
,omliness SO frequently to be met with
il England, Lady Salisbury retained
syen to the last traces of her former
good looks. She never, however, gave
much attention either to dress or to
consiC cation of feminine elegance.
Indeed, she was perhaps i'll her attire
one OF the most dowdy W omen in Lon
Ion, and when Lord and Lady Sails
bury were contemptuously turned
away from the doors of the Casino at
Monte Carlo by the gatekeepers, who
took exception to the more than
shabby attire of the party, it was not
alone in consequence of the shocking
hat of the British premier, but also
by reason of the odd cut and color of
the dress of the marchioness aud the
linginess of her bonnet and extraor
binary blue veil.
Lady Salisbury's gowns during the
last twenty years of her life were al
ways OF sort of dark blue cloth,
which were neither credit to her
aressmaker nor to her maid, and which
conveyed to the public the impression
that she had but one single dress.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Fashions Fads and Fancies.

FASHIONS Fads and Fancies.
Fob chains for fans are among the
novelties.
Pineapple silk handkerchiefs with
embroidered edges are sheer and
pretty.
One e-buttoned castor gloves are
modish for street wear with cloth
walking costumes.
Butterfly ornaments for the coiffure
are of chiffon or net spangled in gold,
silver and gay colors.
Came's hair cloth, very soft and
heecy, is one of the dress materials
very much liked for morning wear.
New satin matelasse gowns show
opal and moonlight effects in faintest
sea-g:een, tea-rose pink and silver
gray.
Gourrha aigrettes, which resemble
bunch of daisies blown by the wind,
are one of the fashionable hat trim
mings.
Winter sky is the last departure in
fashionable greyblue shades. Vichy
is soft water-blue, aud marquise and
cocoa are favored shades in brown.
Gold beads are often employed in
the afternoon hats. A stylish turban
has brim of shirred grey velvet, with
white satin crown, daintily embroid-
cred with gold beads.
Some of the newest ng coats of
light fawn cloth are made with deep
shaped founce which rests on the
floor all around, aud is entirely COW
cred with runs Of stitchins
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Growing Old With Grace.

In society the old lady is beginning
to die out. | said beginning, for
happily there are still some charming
old ladies to be met with, sensible,
snow haired kindly people, who are
respected and petted by the young,
admired and reverenced by their con-
temporaries. But they are becoming
fewer and fewer. Old old ladies are
often delightful; young old ladies are
nearly always, saddening, frightful,
deplorable.
To grow old nicely is great art,
and old leople are mistaken in mag
ming that they must necessarily be
bores to the young, though some eld-
erly people are certainly trying; the
old gentleman, for instance, who
coughs despairingly, not because he
has cough, but because he has
known lie and found il hollow; the
old lady who perpetually shakes her
head, not by reason of an attack of
the palsy, but to proclaim an abiding
sense of the wickedness of the budding
world.
There are other specimens of old
age that might be mentioned with
reasonable disapproval. / ut pleasant
old age, ripeness, mellowness, fulness
of knowledge, white haired sense
confined with white haired tolerance,
strong hearted faith--hoy good it all
is! Old age reads aloud to us the
fascinating pages of the book of ex-
perience. Yet nowadays the old lady
whom we can all love and admire
seems dying ont, and her place is
taken by another who goes about with
waist of sixteen. hair of twenty five,
and eyes and mouth of between sixty
and seventy. Age can rarely be hid al
together. 1t will peep out some.
where.
Even if you can train -cnr eyes-a
difficult task k-your hands will betray
you. Fl you can school your limbs,
strap in you waist. be-wig your head
and paint your lips, yet your voice
will tell the secret. The crowsfeet
will come and the wrinkles round the
mouth and the burrows in the fore
head. And why should we be afraid
of them. Woman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
and bright dark violet velvet, the up.

and bright dark violet velvet, the up
per side of the brim and the side Of
the crown are covered with the form
er, and the top of the crown with the
latter, while the brim is lined with
folds of the same coming over the
edge. The hat is turned up in the
same way as the preceding, the brim
fastened to the crown by large bunch
of pale Nice violets. These flowers
have come in early this season; prefer
ence is given to the lilac varieties, and
they are being ordered largely, both
double and single.